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Looking for Beige Colored Sealant karenmccraw at 3:50pm 10.19.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/5873 We recently had to remove the interior trim in the v-berth of our 405 to get to the windlass motor.
Rudder Mods Dave Schenck at 3:46pm 10.19.09 Sirius 21/22 3/4342 I know that there are many options out there to improve our rudders, making them easier to deploy an
Sailing your sailboat what were the worst conditions you've sailed in? dserrell at 3:18pm 10.19.09 Ask All Sailors 34/7270 1 1
Raymarine smartpilot X5 wheel pilot Terry in Naples at 1:47pm 10.19.09 Ask All Sailors 9/9680 I am wanting a newer autopilot as I am still using the Autohelm 3000 witht he belt drive. It works o
Replacing deadlights (fixed windows) (2) Jalepeno at 12:10pm 10.19.09 Ask All Sailors 9/14622
Help with ID of new to us MacGregor 26 (2) iguana at 11:53am 10.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2682 Hi all, Brand new to the forum and brand new to MacGregor. Recently acquired a MacGregor 26 here on
Catalina 27 keel stub alt2410 at 11:37am 10.19.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/6298 I have a 1987 Catalina 27 which has a minor case of the catalina smile. The hull keel joint is perfe
Suzuki Outboard Motor Mike1942 at 10:51am 10.19.09 Ask All Sailors 12/5938 Am considering buying a Suzuki 2.5 4-stroke outboard for my 8.5 ft zodiac dinghy. any pros or cons
Buying a sailboat djcoul at 10:49am 10.19.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1737 We are looking at buying a boat for living aboard(during summer)and doing some sailing and diving ch
cockpit flooring,idea's sailks at 10:45am 10.19.09 Ask All Sailors 1/2167 I have a Hunter 26 and would like to add some type of cockpit flooring. Any suggestions or site, be
awkward sail trim (1) bstaff2 at 10:34am 10.19.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/5855 Hi Don, As you can see in the attached pic of our '82 Islander, the Blue Moon, we have an awkward ma
How to find mattress covers that don't look lame Roswell Park at 9:20am 10.19.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2214 Is there a product out there that covers and protects boat mattresses? In my case, I just bought a
Bands are Hopping windward54 at 9:14am 10.19.09 SSB and Ham Operators 0/3212 Hey all, We took the the boat over to Catalina this weekend. On Sunday morning, I got on the air
New engine for 26.5 Dave951 at 8:55am 10.19.09 Smaller Boats 2/1129 Our club has a Hunter 26.5 and are considering replacing the original Yamaha 9.9 HP engine. Any reco
how to sell a boat marianneburkhart at 8:27am 10.19.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1328 I am planning to sell my 1997 boat soon. It is in very good condition, engine, hull, interior. My hu
gooseneck rivets tomholland at 7:21am 10.19.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1680 Putting my 26 hunter(97) away for the season. When taking the boom off noticed a very loose rivet th
Universal M-30/5424 gathard at 7:01am 10.19.09 Catalina 30 1/2254 Still seeking to locate oil pan (new or used-good condition) for Universal M-30/5424 with Kubota 110
Oday 22' rain infiltration to cabin islandjim at 6:51am 10.19.09 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2499 I have my 22' Oday and I have noticed that evertime it rains I find that the inside of the cabin has
Oday 22 looking for new sails islandjim at 6:45am 10.19.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1235 I have a 78' Oday 22 and the sails are getting tired. I am looking at replacing them for next seaso
New forum search (beta) Phil Herring at 6:03am 10.19.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1640 A new forum/archive search is now online: look under the Search tab for New Forum Search (beta). Th

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Adding an Hour Meter Charles Erwin at 3:44pm 01.25.22 Yes to the key switch. Easy to do at the key switch itself (the non- battery side) or the push-to-s
Long way to check out trailer sailor Tedd at 3:32pm 01.25.22 I like those Rob Legg boats, especially the RL 28. It seems like a lot of work to get one all the wa
Trident 101 rubber smell Scott B at 3:28pm 01.25.22 We live 3 hours south of the boat, which makes the Sault 5-6 hrs drive. Buffalo is 2 hours south, w
Hunter 28 sail sfbay at 3:27pm 01.25.22 They did replace the honey pot I would replace the toilet.
Hunter 28 sail sfbay at 3:26pm 01.25.22 Since you are in Long Beach, CA and your boat is in the water all year long might consider 2 coats o
Adding an Hour Meter (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:26pm 01.25.22 As @Stu Jackson say, it can go anywhere you desire on the boat. Seeing as how you want it down belo
Hunter 28 Growl at 3:25pm 01.25.22 They did replace the honey pot!
Hunter 28 Growl at 3:22pm 01.25.22 I probably will have her hauled out on second thought, put a freshy coat of bottom paint on!
Hunter 28 Growl at 3:15pm 01.25.22 Thank you, she was hauled out and had a mechanical inspection 2 years ago. Insurance does not requir
Adding an Hour Meter (1) dmax at 3:02pm 01.25.22 If you end up splicing into the wire, the best way is to use one of these heat-shrink 3-way connecto
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. Benny17441 at 2:42pm 01.25.22 Boat designs vary in between the continents, I would suggest you look closer to home. For starters
Adding an Hour Meter Stu Jackson at 2:33pm 01.25.22 The meter "needs" to be neither at the cockpit control panel or on the electrical panel down below.
Adding an Hour Meter Benny17441 at 2:23pm 01.25.22 You can drill a hole close to the instrument panel and install the hour meter. Weather and water le
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. Stu Jackson at 2:21pm 01.25.22 Any other good sites to check? Definitely. Try here: https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/nee
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. thevoyager at 2:16pm 01.25.22 @jssailem yes so older boats are more in upkeep. I better do some research on sailboat upkeep costs.
1987 Catalina 22 Anchor Rode Light air at 2:13pm 01.25.22 My C22 doesn't have an anchor locker and just piling it on deck where my jib would go when down does
Is island hopping on Lake Michigan too much for O'Day Daysailer or Spindrift Daysailer jon hansen at 2:07pm 01.25.22 been sailing out of sturgeon bay for 65 years. it's all fun. door county waters are the best sailing
Fairleads jon hansen at 1:58pm 01.25.22 love frank bethwaite's book
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. jssailem at 1:51pm 01.25.22 Here is some perspective. I bought a 1974 boat that is good as a coastal cruiser her in the Pacific

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