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Bird ID (2) Pat T at 9:15am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1927 Was a few miles offshore Chicago and this guy hopped onboard. He was a pretty small bird and didn't
H34 Standing Rigging AlwaysFORSAIL at 9:12am 09.23.09 Big Boats 3/1861 I need to get a quote to rplace my standing rigging on a 1984 Hunter 34 and need the specs. Anybody
Adjust Eze wrenches Glenn17467 at 8:59am 09.23.09 Catalina 30 0/1393 I have been trying to contact Mahall Marine Products at both the e-mail address and phone number. E
Chart Plotter/Auto Pilot Heading Errors Witzend at 8:28am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 45/12685 Chart plotter/Auto Pilot Heading Errors Sailors, I recently noticed error in my heading vector displ
Jabsco Macerator windward54 at 7:51am 09.23.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2514 I had a problem with my Jabsco macerator and was wondering if anyone else had the same issue or had
What is a good book on wiring? Qoheleth at 7:03am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2110 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 3/1425 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 9/3625 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 7/10334 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 2/1170 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 5/2620 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 5/2620 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 5/2680 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 17/5612 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 5/3028 Ahoy All How often does the wheel bearings need to be replaced/repacked?

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Jackline installation Hunter 45DS jssailem at 5:56pm 04.09.22 Good for you. I hate that 500ft cliff.
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank smokey73 at 5:40pm 04.09.22 If I understand one of your posts you can get 120V AC to the onboard AC charger but couldn't get the
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank smokey73 at 5:22pm 04.09.22 Good advice from @Hello Below especially with his experience of a brand new boat from a dealer. Its
Wash down pump orientation heritage at 4:53pm 04.09.22 Great idea, Capt Mateo. You could also put the green hose in a gallon of rv antifreeze for winteri
Huner Vision Refrigeration Came Loose Undersail (3) Mike 58 at 4:29pm 04.09.22 As promised, the new water tank pic and my new toilet with holding tank. The toilet uses the fresh w
Bridge clearance info SailingLoto at 4:23pm 04.09.22 Huricane Deck is 74' and Nianqua is 45'. Or at least that is what this says: bridges and wires Awe
Jackline installation Hunter 45DS Dalliance at 3:58pm 04.09.22 Udi, I sail solo a lot and jacklines are essential in my planning. I gave it a lot of thought and w
Gloucester 22 Owners brianh64 at 3:56pm 04.09.22 I recently picked up a Classic Yacht built Gloucester 22 but it's missing the centerboard. Any idea
Navigation Lights Beneteau Oceanis 31 (1) Davidasailor26 at 3:56pm 04.09.22 Red light on the 37 is in the top left of this picture. Green one is on the opposite side. Sorry I d
Reuse shrink wrap? bzano at 3:45pm 04.09.22 Beg to differ with everyone here but I reused my shrink wrap once for perhaps a total of 5 seasons (
I blew a fuse! jviss at 3:44pm 04.09.22 My exhaust exit is above the waterline. But I believe you can create a hydro lock situation, even
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 3:41pm 04.09.22 204206
Questions after removing bottom paint from keel on 44DS 2007 jviss at 3:40pm 04.09.22 Please know I have no personal experience with soda blasting, but two things jump out at me: looks
Sailing near Staunton Va rgranger at 2:52pm 04.09.22 Lake Anna is the closest at 1.5hours. Probably only makes sense if you keep your boat in a slip.
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank Hello Below at 2:46pm 04.09.22
Sailing near Staunton Va thinwater at 2:46pm 04.09.22 Me, I'd take up... Kayaking Fishing Hiking Cycling ... until I move closer to a lake or the coast.
I blew a fuse! Tally Ho at 2:31pm 04.09.22 What he is saying is that all banks on a boat should have over current protection, including starti
Beneteau 473 Dripless shaft seal (2) Tally Ho at 2:22pm 04.09.22 I just upgraded from a traditional stuffing box to a Volvo Penta shaft seal. Just launched my boat
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts jviss at 2:03pm 04.09.22 O'Day had six different spar suppliers years ago. They used Dwyer-Damco in Branford Ct., Z-Spar out
Sailing and restoring Avalon - 1984 C-22 #12640 AaronD at 1:37pm 04.09.22 @AndreInPortland : I'm intrigued by your 3D printed masthead bracket. I have a couple small tasks th

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