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Maine Mentor - 28 MK II peg645 at 12:36pm 09.24.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/2218 Brand new to this site. Hope to find lots of good stuff. Significant other acquired an '03(?) Cat
Fuel Spillage Whimsea12133 at 10:59am 09.24.09 Big Boats 3/1155 We are experiencing a slight spillage of diesel fuel under the stuffing box area. We have found no l
Mast lightbulb replacement wdeluna at 9:37am 09.24.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1392 I own a 1995 Hunter 29.5 and, like many boats that are slipped in the ocean, my mast light has stopp
Preventer on a Hunter 36 deacm at 9:21am 09.24.09 Big Boats 13/4839 I've searched the archives for 'preventer' and it appears that only older Hunters with attachment po
Fixing the aft holding tank - advice? KandD at 8:34am 09.24.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1188 So we have the typical 80's hunter problem with our holding tank. I've got the sole screws out and
Thinking about a Rhodes 22 mtgregory47 at 8:31am 09.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1295 I'm thinking of moving from my Mac 25 to a Rhodes 22. It is built by General boats and has somewhat
Mac 25 Trailering MrMikey64 at 7:31am 09.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2241 This is a question to all the Mac/Venture 25 owners out there: Can anyone tell me the the combined w
Original instruments Tom C at 6:12am 09.24.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1207 Purchased 1989 Hunter 28, the SL 10 speed/log is cystalized (doesn't work), the DS 10 depth sounder
How Much Do / Should These Items Cost? Ducati at 4:25am 09.24.09 Ask All Sailors 14/3412 Looking at a used Beneteau 36.7 and would like to do some upgrades depending on what we can afford.
M-18 oil leak pcjrusso at 2:21am 09.24.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2353 Hi Two weeks ago after motoring hard (2300-2500 rmp) for about 4 hours, I noticed oil seeping out o
Too small? Mike A. at 9:15pm 09.23.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2422 My fiancee and I are moving up to Monterey and looking to buy a sail boat. I really like the Catalin
John (oreana123) a question about........ (1) Sumner at 8:27pm 09.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1699 ..........the outhaul on your boom.... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/oreana123/led034.jpg
Lake Powell Zebra Mussel Update.... Sumner at 8:05pm 09.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2221 I talked to the director of the Zebra Mussel program at Lake Powell today and thought some of you mi
80's Oday Interiors Woodwork njlarry at 6:22pm 09.23.09 Ask An Oday Owner 17/3793 Anyone know what type of wood finish was used on the wood interiors of O'Days in the 80's? Any sugg
Hunter 216 - 3 point wire sling for launch blsheldon at 5:47pm 09.23.09 Smaller Boats 0/1677 Does anyone have a system for mounting pad eyes for use with a 3 part wire sling so the boat can be
M-18 oil leak pcjrusso at 4:04pm 09.23.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1711 Hi Two weeks ago after motoring hard (2300-2500 rmp) for about 4 hours, I noticed oil seeping out
ALADO Roller Furling/Reefing ? pcjrusso at 3:41pm 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 14/11153 Has anyone used a ALADO Roller Furling/Reefing I have a catalina 27 and want to add a roller furling
Oh no. Big change. Roger Long at 2:34pm 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2224 I just lost my beautiful boat shed. The wharf owner needs the space. He would also like the shed s
Air Conditioning Controls Mike1942 at 2:00pm 09.23.09 Big Boats 5/1484 I recently purchased a 2004 Hunter 36. It has air conditioning but no owners manual. The a/c conto
inflatable mattress burtseagul at 1:47pm 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2769 Has anyone used a thin 6 inch inflatable mattress in their cabin and found it more comfortable to sl

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West Coast marinas shemandr at 4:58am 03.25.22 If you want a place to work on the boat that is tolerant of DIY'ers look at the Indiantown Marina on
Rudder Post & Bearing Issues 1984 Hunter 34 Terry Cox at 4:37am 03.25.22 Any pics available? Sorry, but no.
1997 Hunter 336 crack in bottom of my hold Don S/V ILLusion at 2:43am 03.25.22 Looks like nothing more than gelcoat peeling. Open it up and see.
Shower Sump Solution - 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 skunther at 11:24pm 03.24.22 Route the shower drain hose to a shower drain kit, which has a pump and float switch, then discharg
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. Will Gilmore at 11:17pm 03.24.22 What's a manrope? I believe the others are called ropes instead of lines because the don't move dur
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. jon hansen at 10:56pm 03.24.22 "learning the ropes" is a sailor's term. your are correct sail5. a clipper ship would have upwards
West Coast marinas The_Sailing_Pelican at 10:54pm 03.24.22 I thought you wanted a PacificNW boat, a Fort Myers FL Marina is not on the West Coast / PaciificN
How to cleaning halyard on the boat Hayden Watson at 10:47pm 03.24.22 I ended up adding a Reeving Eye to one end and pulled all four halyards out of the boat and took the
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. Hayden Watson at 10:28pm 03.24.22 Along those lines, In all honesty I was referring to the saying, the old cliche "learning the ropes
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. Hayden Watson at 10:25pm 03.24.22 Running Rigging, Sheets, Lines, Halyards etc. One goes to someone like New England Rope to purchase
Rudder Post & Bearing Issues 1984 Hunter 34 HalfAfloatDave at 9:43pm 03.24.22 Any pics available?
Hatch handle Halvern at 9:29pm 03.24.22 Teak strip is less than half inch thick both top and bottom. I hoped to find some old pictures that
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. Sail5 at 9:26pm 03.24.22 Along those lines, In all honesty I was referring to the saying, the old cliche "learning the ropes"
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. JRacer at 9:09pm 03.24.22 What about: Bolt Rope. Foot Rope. Tiller Rope. Bell Rope. Manrope You forgot, Goat Rope! :laugh:
What's happened to VC-17 and FW-21 at WM? JRacer at 9:07pm 03.24.22 I picked up 4 quarts of original red at Crowleys Yacht Yard last weekend. They had a few pallets
Hatch handle Mark Maulden at 8:48pm 03.24.22
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. Richard19068 at 8:48pm 03.24.22 "There are no ropes on a boat!!!":laugh::laugh::laugh: Everyone who has ever stepped on my boat has
Shower Sump Solution - 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 Paul Mermelstein at 8:43pm 03.24.22 The self-contained sump and pump is commonly used on many boats. On the other hand, many European-de
West Coast marinas jssailem at 8:29pm 03.24.22 a slip close to or in Fort Myers Fl I thought you wanted a PacificNW boat, a Fort Myers FL Marina
Shower Sump Solution - 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 skunther at 8:26pm 03.24.22 Agree with Sail SF on the shower drain kit so the shower water never gets into the bilge. Alternati

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