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Parts - Merriman Yacht Specialties Pedestal awasson at 6:18am 08.27.09 Ask All Sailors 5/6589 I own a Hunter 1985 28.5 sailboat. It has a Merriman Pedestal. I'm looking for a "Shifter and Throt
Swim Ladder Ben Upstate NY at 6:02am 08.27.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1383 Ahoy All, On my Hunter 22, the bottom on my transom mounted swim ladder is less than a foot underwa
Blue water Sailing robaraujo at 5:17am 08.27.09 Morgan 2/3387 We have a 38' 1997 morgan centercockpit. Has anyone ever done a cross atlantic sail with the same b
Fixed Lewmar Port light Broke Sailor at 5:10am 08.27.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1275 I have a leaking port light. It was leaking between the plexiglass and the port light frame. Since
1978 Hunter 25' Cherubini Owner's Manual redux Cap'n Ron at 6:52pm 08.26.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/3801 Unfortunately, the links in the other threads pointing to the 1978 Hunter 25' Cherubini owner's manu
Need a New Motor Mount (4) Marcia at 6:45pm 08.26.09 Ask All Sailors 16/2380 For the past few weeks I've suspected our new motor has not been quite as perpendicular to the water
Need help with the steering mechanism... ryansbigwalk at 5:11pm 08.26.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1542 We are about to put our rebuilt Hunter 27 on the water and I'm struggeling with the steering mechani
Darn Storms... Maine Sail at 4:14pm 08.26.09 Ask All Sailors 35/3580 We're supposed to leave for a cruise on Friday but it looks like it may be a nasty weekend. I think
Comparison charts between Ice box conversion kits Andr� R. at 3:03pm 08.26.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/4545 I am in the process of installing a conversion kit in my H34-83. After reading many comments and bee
rudder bent up against the hull Bradley Graves at 2:14pm 08.26.09 Ericson 0/1751 I am looking at the tiller with the plate in which the circular tiller housing sits..........to remo
How much does it really weigh? Granger at 2:00pm 08.26.09 Day Sailers 3/7330 I recently purchased a 1984 O'day 26 and am planning to order a new trailer for it. I really have n
A small dent in the mast (5) Mougly at 1:59pm 08.26.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2380 Hello all again I recently discovered a small dent at the bottom of my mast about 5" above the fo
Lightning strike second time sailaway78 at 12:24pm 08.26.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2397 Over the weekend my across the canal neighbor got his boat hit by lightning. This is a 50' Benny, a
SF bay sailing g1gaumond at 11:12am 08.26.09 Catalina 30 3/1427 Heading west in October 12-16 on a business trip, (with some free time). The admiral and I have been
Compare Mac 26S with 26 Oday shoal w/ centerboard Dan D at 10:26am 08.26.09 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1805 I looked at a 1984 O'Day (25th Anniversary) just recently. Please excuse my ignorance, but I'm inte
Catalina C25 Qoheleth at 10:17am 08.26.09 Trailer Sailors 13/5409 Looking at buying a 1980 Catalina c25 and wondered if anyone had any thoughts. It is in need of wor
386 Mast Height Scoel at 10:14am 08.26.09 Big Boats 3/1362 I have a 2003 386 with in mast furling. The literature gives the mast height for the standard non-fu
Radar domes - pole verses mast John Gerstmar at 9:47am 08.26.09 Big Boats 9/2383 I intend adding a raymarine radar dome on our 93 42 passage, any thoughts on using a pole mount or m
Sink Drain back up guest at 8:46am 08.26.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1921 The head sink on my recently purchased 1993 Sabre 362 backs up seawater when heeling 25 +/- degrees
Alternative to moving trailer axle Mick at 8:04am 08.26.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/2631 After finding out what the tongue weight is suppose to be , I took my trailer with the boat to a tra

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Contact with Crazy Dave JamesG161 at 1:39pm 08.02.21 How the person got email is still bugging me I happened to a friend who was Phished. He was hacke
How to bleed the water heater heat exchanger on 2003 H326 Hayden Watson at 1:37pm 08.02.21 I use my Jabsco Drill Pump to bleed my water system. I pull the return line and pull coolant throug
How to bleed the water heater heat exchanger on 2003 H326 wdonovan at 1:06pm 08.02.21 On my H310 I disconnected the hoses at eh engine and made a 1/4" nylon tubing "catheter" for my flui
HR43 mk1 - salt water entry into the aft cabin - help wanted (1) accaerre43 at 12:59pm 08.02.21 Hi, Reduced size of video, Here it is clear the water coming in, Any ideas? many thanks
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) (1) Andrew Dobson at 12:52pm 08.02.21 I bought the port and starboard from this website (fit and work great)
Contact with Crazy Dave (1) Justin_NSA at 12:33pm 08.02.21 https://www.datocms-assets.com/27230/1610677910-cookie-warranty.jpg?w=350&auto=compress,enhance
Chain snubbers dLj at 12:12pm 08.02.21 @Stu Jackson - just a FYI - I'm reading his graphs. It will take me some time to digest it. One of h
Mainsheet traveler system LeeandRick at 12:06pm 08.02.21 Give Garhauer a call. They will actually talk to you and help you along. https://www.garhauermarine.
Mac 25 upper shrouds & spreader positioning (7) Dan Wray at 11:51am 08.02.21 Another spreader issue, the mast side of the spreader has been damaged by the head and nylock nut of
Batteries BobH57 at 11:41am 08.02.21 I replaced my three old 4D gel batteries last summer with 200AH AGM's from Renogy last summer. Could
Chain snubbers Stu Jackson at 11:36am 08.02.21 Primary has 300 feet of all chain. @dLj, one of the more interesting anecdotes I picked up about t
Reconnecting cut transducer cable on Standard Horizon DS35 jssailem at 11:19am 08.02.21 As a place of reference, my 1974 boat came with 2 transducers. One was in a oil bath attached to the
Sail question jon hansen at 11:13am 08.02.21 john is correct, that if it were not ordered, then it is not correct. all my mains overlap the back
Batteries gfrazzle at 11:07am 08.02.21 Thanks to all for the inputs!
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) jssailem at 11:05am 08.02.21 I agree that is the last place I saw them. Think they were at the Annapolis show as well. Weren't th
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) Ward H at 11:04am 08.02.21 @ward. Looks like one of those Closed Cell Foam seats from the same company that makes closed cell
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) jssailem at 10:59am 08.02.21 @ward. Looks like one of those Closed Cell Foam seats from the same company that makes closed cell f
Batteries Ward H at 10:57am 08.02.21 Might be well worth your time to read this thread by Maine Sail. AGM Batteries - Making The Choice
Batteries sail sfbay at 10:53am 08.02.21 Ditto AGM's.......but the forum will offer their recommendation and why they chose them. In the mean
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) (1) Ward H at 10:50am 08.02.21 I was on a friends boat taking a photo of a Bimini frame and noticed this raised seat on their C34.

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