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Jiffy reefing. Sooo, how? Zoomie at 11:31am 09.28.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1544 How are the Reefing lines arranged for the DAMCo mast and boom 222 boats? I have a single reef poin
Pictures of spreader brackets/mount bfabian at 11:23am 09.28.09 Cal 4/3537 Hello Cal Owners, I've a got a pretty loose spreader and wanted to see if I could find and overhead
irwin 28.5 donseatwo at 10:59am 09.28.09 Irwin 2/4122 I recently purchased the above model and I am interested in hearing from owners.This is a full keel
Diesel fuel stabilization/treatment Bob4203 at 7:02am 09.28.09 Catalina 30 4/2472 I know, their must be a zillion articles on diesel fuel stabilzation/treatment, etc., but I thought
Long Trips Bill J at 4:22am 09.28.09 Smaller Boats 3/1926 I, along with my wife, am considering a trip from Kentucky Lake to Mobile, ALabama (Tenn-Tom Waterwa
Thanks to everyone! (2) Team118 at 8:13pm 09.27.09 Catalina 30 0/1815 I just wanted to reach out and thank everyone for their help this winter, spring and summer. Some
Sanitation hose replacement... Doug/Karen at 7:48pm 09.27.09 Big Boats 6/9699 We appear to have reached the point where our main sanitation hose has become permeated. Has anyone
Vacu flush heads have issue with vent fourtylove at 7:47pm 09.27.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/5265 I own a 456 that has two vacu flush heads, one of they has a strange issue, even when the holding t
Rebent Mast...How much curve to stern? CaptTripps at 7:39pm 09.27.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2324 In an earlier post...I admitted to taking my boat a "bridge too far" and putting ~ 18" bend to starb
right of way: stubborn or crunch? BobT at 7:34pm 09.27.09 Ask All Sailors 62/10233 Made it out this afternoon after the rain ended and had a nice breeze under a great sky. I took a ne
Remote chartplotter alarm jsalley at 6:50pm 09.27.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2183 Any of you electronics gurus know where I can find a remote alarm (beeper, buzzer, or whatever)? I'm
Depth vs. Fish Finder Reddirt at 5:38pm 09.27.09 Trailer Sailors 13/6845 I'm new to sailing. We are getting a West Wight Potter 19 a week from tomorrow!!! I'd like to buy a
folding wheel which one markwauters at 5:30pm 09.27.09 Big Boats 2/1407 I have a 96 hunter 376 and would like to know what folding wheel will work. I need to measure the sh
Iron vs Lead Keel Hunter 45DS rayjanine@aol.com at 5:29pm 09.27.09 Big Boats 29/14845 Like to get some thoughts concerning the new Hunter 45DS and the fact that the keel is cast iron in
troublesome leak on catalina 34 joe tanguay at 5:15pm 09.27.09 Big Boats 2/3186 I have a 2004 Catalina 34 MKII that has had a leaking issue since it was new. Unfortunately I am the
Leaks - Fixed Porthole/Windows mystery leak MLampner at 2:29pm 09.27.09 The Cherubini Hunters 1/2336 The starboard fixed porthole/window in the Salon on my 77 Hunter 30 leaks. It appears the previous o
36.7 vs 373 Question Ducati at 2:16pm 09.27.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1209 I like to go fast but my love likes to go slow. Beneteau 36.7 vs Beneteau 373. In your opinion
Roller furling that converts for racing Ducati at 2:04pm 09.27.09 Ask All Sailors 7/6865 I'm looking for roller furling for sailing with the family but can convert for racing. Please offer
How Many Air/Heat Conditioning BTUs Are Required? Ducati at 1:58pm 09.27.09 Ask All Sailors 6/3413 We like our creature comforts. Looking to install one of those High-Faluten Cool-air+Heat-air uni
h23 mainsail design RichB at 1:53pm 09.27.09 Smaller Boats 5/1737 In deciding on a new main for my h23, the main concern is to get the most efficient sail for the buc

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Removing lettering stain Benny17441 at 9:52am 04.13.22 This is true. But if that is the case you will need to prep the transom. Sanding to remove albtrace
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? jssailem at 9:48am 04.13.22 KJ. It may be worth the time to call SBO and ask for some 1on1 Hunter consulting time.
Selden Furlex Extremely Difficult Sailfanatic at 9:46am 04.13.22 I would agree that the dealer's comments make no sense and any properly installed furler should not
Keel question Benny17441 at 9:43am 04.13.22 Save yourself some money and grief and have a true adventure by sailing the boat to its destination.
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? fstbttms at 9:40am 04.13.22 The marina I worked at in Plymouth had the same policy, for the same reason. As the dockmaster, i
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank smokey73 at 9:39am 04.13.22 I'd call them back and get a copy of their "commissioning records" and request (firmly) that they re
Don't sell your boat to a neighbor. Roland5048 at 9:39am 04.13.22 I felt good initially, selling the family a solid, safe cruiser at a very decent price. But over th
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? Tom J at 9:35am 04.13.22 Most likely reasoning is that stray electrical current in marinas or around docks has been known to
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank smokey73 at 9:34am 04.13.22 @hvac&r tech you may be getting near the same soap box I find myself on and what prompted my "demand
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? Tom J at 9:31am 04.13.22 Multiseason ablative here South of Boston. I use Petit Hydrocoat SR, power wash when hauled, never
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank jssailem at 9:14am 04.13.22 On older boats the owners learn to trust nothing because of changes made by previous owners, but ev
Mast step H310 wdonovan at 9:12am 04.13.22 ---RESOLVED--- Got a callback from the Hunter 1 on 1 tech line (which love) and the step sub plate i
Don't sell your boat to a neighbor. JoeWhite at 9:00am 04.13.22 Or your car
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank Davidasailor26 at 8:53am 04.13.22
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank hvac&r tech at 8:36am 04.13.22
Matching cabin veneer stain randerson5726 at 8:32am 04.13.22
Removing lettering stain randerson5726 at 8:29am 04.13.22 I was thinking time might also work. If you look closely, there are some spots where the paint had c
Head hose replacement Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:12am 04.13.22 Also possible that odor is coming from holding tank, I doubt if it has an adequately sized diameter
Head hose replacement Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:05am 04.13.22 My first question: what brand/"model" is the hose? You said they passed the hot wet rag test...so
H34 Seahood ScottFreeRick at 7:40am 04.13.22 The handrails are through bolted and no evidence of leaks there. The drips are coming from the scre

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