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Jib track problem Quoddy at 8:05am 12.17.09 Ask All Sailors 11/3016 Here's the problem. I want to twist the jib (110) while its fully unfurled but I don't have any jib
shore power location advice Hawk527 at 7:35am 12.17.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1864 I going to add internal 110v 30a shore power to my 26D this winter and would like advice on locating
Fawcetts Chandlery, Annapolis Ron20324 at 6:54am 12.17.09 Ask All Sailors 6/4332 Annapolis- December 17, 2009. Fawcett Boat Supplies announced today that it will be moving from its
Legend 37 1988 David Howard at 6:45am 12.17.09 Big Boats 3/1795 Need help/info on a 1988 Hunter Legend We are looking at buying this model but given the age does a
boom as crane? FLHippy at 6:37am 12.17.09 Ask All Sailors 16/5759 I've been a trailer sailor for a few years now and I've just bought a bigger boat which will be on a
replacing impeller sol y mar at 5:03pm 12.16.09 Catalina 30 6/2033 replaced the water impeller today, but could not get the snap clip to lock on to the shaft. Is there
Oh Joy resto 12/16/09 (8) CharlieCobra at 5:02pm 12.16.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1830 Well, I finally got the aft Head bulkhead out after removing the rest of the Port deck frames and pu
Mast Wires Leaking into Cabin tedmassey at 4:05pm 12.16.09 Com-Pac 0/4256 I am looking at purchasing a ComPac 27.7 I looked at one from the mid 90's and found the mast com
Identifying generations MrMikey64 at 4:02pm 12.16.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1633 I just spoke to a guy sellling a Mac in San Bernardino, CA. I believe he's looking for $1500 for boa
Sailing across southern florida Chuck Creel at 3:32pm 12.16.09 Ask All Sailors 12/3317 Can you get across the lake anymore from say daytona to Tampa or do you have to go around the keys.
Weight questions wufibugs at 3:15pm 12.16.09 Ask All Sailors 17/4005 Being a newbie, I was wondering about bosun chairs and other things we abuse our masts with, such as
companionway hatch keys (1) shoeless at 2:29pm 12.16.09 Big Boats 5/5061 I need to get copies of the only key that came with a 2004 H386. The keys lock/unlock the companionw
Central Ground wufibugs at 2:07pm 12.16.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1434 Does anyone know where I can find the main ground on an 86 Hunter 31?
Hey,it's still small boats and water! (9) Bonzai at 11:45am 12.16.09 Trailer Sailors 10/5136 Something slightly off normal topics but it's wintertime .......
Keel bolt issues? Poble at 10:28am 12.16.09 Big Boats 3/3652 I'm looking at purchasing a Catalina 36 I was told by a boat surveyor that the Catalina's are know
Do You Replace/Exchange Fire Extinguishers Joe Mullee at 10:01am 12.16.09 Ask All Sailors 13/7332 I'm wondering how often I should be replacing the fire extinguishers aboard my boat. I have five of
Lazy Jacks on a 22 Miss Kayla at 7:52am 12.16.09 Catalina 22 31/6942 Miss Kayla is on the hard for the winter, she is calloing and asking for attention as always during
Hunter 320 Head Replacement hramblerman at 7:45am 12.16.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/3103 I am a fairly recent owner of a '01 Hunter 320. Even before finding this forum, have noticed poor pe
Santa Barbara Harbor - My Bar Buddy (5) jibes138 at 7:23am 12.16.09 Ask All Sailors 3/2124 I.ve been visiting Santa Barbara for the last two weeks and had a chance to check out the harbor and
RV - trailer Head Shooter II at 6:51am 12.16.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2204 Hi Peggy, My daughter recently bought a 27' trailer and is new to RVing. She says that the toilet

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How do I get to this bolt? Rick Webb at 5:55pm 05.01.22 Awesome!!! Love it when a plan comes together. Unfortunate though that you conquered the project w
Need Advice for Reprop of '08 h36 (1) tfox2069 at 5:43pm 05.01.22 So yes, 08 H36 and replaced with Flex-o-fold 3-blade. Love it. I recommend you e-mail flex-o-fold d
How do I get to this bolt? rpwillia at 5:39pm 05.01.22 OK, you guys are geniuses. I had an old orphan socket in 16 and 17mm (it was a 17mm bolt) where I gr
Removing Old "Sling" Decals tfox2069 at 5:37pm 05.01.22 Sounds like you got it. I just did this and used blow dryer and a dish scrubbing pad. Took it off ju
Single-handing a Catalina 310? rpwillia at 5:34pm 05.01.22 Single handed sailing on a 310 is easy. The hardest thing is docking in a breeze. Since just about e
Single-handing a Catalina 310? Stu Jackson at 5:14pm 05.01.22 Don't be a slave behind your wheel and your traveler control lines will begin to make sense. Get mi
From seawater to drinking water, with the push of a button JamesG161 at 5:02pm 05.01.22 20 watts continuously while making the 0.3 liters per hour That is the removal of salts rate. Do
Single-handing a Catalina 310? Siamese at 4:27pm 05.01.22 I had a 309, and now have a 315. Close enough? Aside from docking, I don't see it as being any more
Single-handing a Catalina 310? jssailem at 4:22pm 05.01.22 Congrats for your new to you boat. Lots of learning fun as you jump on a new boat. It is a lot like
windlass not working and how to use it solo? sunlover at 4:17pm 05.01.22 The windlass had no power so I traced the wires to the back cabin where there was an open circuit br
Smoothing boat bottom and painting Siamese at 4:09pm 05.01.22
Single-handing a Catalina 310? leo310 at 4:08pm 05.01.22 Picking up a mooring on a 310 is easy just revers to the ball, pick up the line then walk to the bow
Single-handing a Catalina 310? Don S/V ILLusion at 4:01pm 05.01.22 lots of sailors intentionally learn to single-hand every boat they have had regardless of size as it
Corrosion on Lightning mast Seamus603 at 3:24pm 05.01.22 Thanks for the input, I'm asking around for a recommend on a good welding shop. Jim
Smoothing boat bottom and painting shank at 3:10pm 05.01.22 I would stay with the VC17 if it were my boat. It's expensive but there's so much less maintenance c
New to me o'day mariner 19' brazenarticle at 3:07pm 05.01.22 Look overhead for wires before raising the mast!
New to me o'day mariner 19' (1) jon hansen at 3:06pm 05.01.22 sailing is like a chess match with mother nature. no two sails are alike. he game. the game of sai
New to me o'day mariner 19' Rich Stidger at 3:01pm 05.01.22
New to me o'day mariner 19' Girth Brooks at 2:52pm 05.01.22 Hi Girth, Welcome to the forum. Cleaned up the extra images for you. Looks like a great find. She w
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? capt.amory at 2:52pm 05.01.22

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