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What is a good book on wiring? Qoheleth at 7:03am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2109 I have just bought a 1975 Venture 25 that has lights, a place for a battery and a home made pannel w
Rust prevention seadaddler at 6:48am 09.23.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1424 What do you do or use to prevent rusting on motor mounts and shaft coupling. I am starting to get so
Swine Flu!!! Patrick S/V Shangra-La at 6:21am 09.23.09 Sails Call Lounge 8/4688 This isn't the proper forum for this, but hang in there with me for a moment. I am sick and tired
V-berth redo chinny at 5:28am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 9/3623 I'm desperately looking for some information on replacements for the old carpet installed on the sed
hatches seaStan at 5:17am 09.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1451 Greeting, I would like to put some opening hatches on the sides of my 2007 26m. I noticed that th
1973 M-20 Scow Rigging Question M20 Derf at 5:07am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/10330 Picked up a 1973 M-20 that I'm refurbishing. The running rigging was not in place and there are a bu
hull mildew Solmansail at 5:01am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1649 I have a 1984 Hunter that has mildew growth above the boot stripe. This has been going on for the l
solar vent Charlie L. at 4:32am 09.23.09 Big Boats 2/1169 The solar vents on my 1985 Hunter 34 need replaced. What is the model # and where can they be purch
Companion Way hatch leaking duhe at 7:10pm 09.22.09 Big Boats 5/2618 The companion way hatch on my Hunter 34 is leaking at the back corners of the hatch (corners in the
yanmar won't idle. John Howitt at 5:40pm 09.22.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1485 Just an update to the previous post on the topic.thanks Guy's for all your interest and helpful tips
Need some advise, need some reassuring royst at 5:11pm 09.22.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2059 First of all thanks for letting me in the forum. My nieghbor gave me his 74 Hunter 25. It was kept u
Mariner 19 CB leak Gordon7910m at 5:02pm 09.22.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2619 My 1977 Mariner has developed a leak around the bolt head that holds the CB in its fiberglass housin
Looking to move on up to a CC passport 42 or 45, need advice. therobesons3 at 4:50pm 09.22.09 Big Boats 5/2673 We are looking at the passports, 42 and 45 but are seeing a lot of differances. Can anyone give me
Pop Top Hatch supports Norm at 4:37pm 09.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/5611 After I wrapped my removable Pop Top hatch supports with floating material so that I wouldn't lose t
Hi All Trailer Sailers Nube at 4:06pm 09.22.09 Trailer Sailors 5/3027 Ahoy All How often does the wheel bearings need to be replaced/repacked?
how many people "play" their controls ChuckThomas at 1:33pm 09.22.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/3867 Again thanks to Mr. Don and his guide. Before reading the book I would make a trim change and see wh
Packing Size/1980 33' tedboi at 12:30pm 09.22.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1339 Replacing the stuffing box packing on a Hunter 33(1980). Size 1/4 or 3/16 inch? Flax or teflon? Thx
A Sad Commentary Paul Wash at 12:17pm 09.22.09 Smaller Boats 3/1611 This past weekend we were enjoying a laid back sailing Sunday following a SCA Saturday in the mouth
Hull profile Hunter 33 1980 for cradle. Sylvain at 12:11pm 09.22.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1155 I'm getting a cradle from a friend who sadly sold his 38' Hans Christian. It's a heavy duty cradle
RACOR water separator on Yanmar 2QM15 Sylvain at 12:06pm 09.22.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/2598 My Yanmar 2QM15 is very difficult to start now. History: When I picked up the boat on Lake Michigan

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SWINOMISH CHANNEL BNSF SWING BRIIDGE to be closed in APRIL Terry Cox at 8:11pm 04.08.22 Sheesh! What a wet blanket. Well, at least no temps in the low twenties and four inches of snow thro
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank hvac&r tech at 7:38pm 04.08.22 Hi, I'm confused. You wrote that you can start the engine. When you do that, are the house batteri
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts rgranger at 7:36pm 04.08.22 Is that black spot a fist sized hole in the mast or some sort of mastic that "glued" that spreader
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank (3) hvac&r tech at 7:27pm 04.08.22
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 7:11pm 04.08.22
A lost art: Conserving ice. dLj at 7:09pm 04.08.22 That's true for above decks but this piece is below and not subject to the elements. What I want is
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank hvac&r tech at 7:04pm 04.08.22
Wash down pump orientation dkinzer at 7:01pm 04.08.22
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts JRacer at 6:58pm 04.08.22 Is that black spot a fist sized hole in the mast or some sort of mastic that "glued" that spreader b
What years were Hulls solid Glass with no core material? jviss at 6:29pm 04.08.22
What years were Hulls solid Glass with no core material? Parsons at 6:03pm 04.08.22
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? DStegs49 at 5:39pm 04.08.22 "T" I like mine over easy!
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? DStegs49 at 5:34pm 04.08.22 Who cares? If you get your boat to go without a motor, does it really matter?
I blew a fuse! heritage at 5:03pm 04.08.22 Thanks for the info Main Sail. You and Nigel have convinced me to increase the size of my 175 amp m
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts heritage at 4:27pm 04.08.22 I would definitely unstep the mast to repair it. The mast could easily snap from the force of the g
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price capta at 3:55pm 04.08.22 I'm not sure "needs" is a great term here. Who really "needs" a sailboat at all. Why would I buy a
Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler MetricMountie at 3:51pm 04.08.22 I personally don't like the idea of cutting the Seahood in two pieces as I believe that it weakens t
240 mooring/dock cover LEDMELON at 3:30pm 04.08.22 Thanks Dave! Hope to meet you on the wind sometime.
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts kappykaplan at 3:14pm 04.08.22 How was the spreader attached to the mast? Safe to assume that the hole in the mast came from from
Legend 41ac - autopilot smokey73 at 3:04pm 04.08.22 This 40.5 owner modification.....adding a linear autopilot might be helpful Hunter 40.5 Owner Modif

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