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Help with water ballast SteveG84 at 2:27pm 09.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2843 Just purchased a 1985 Mac 25. Prior to taking it out, we searched everywhere for the water ballast
Portable MSD Choice russg at 1:52pm 09.11.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3682 Peggie: I'm ready to replace the OEM porta-potty in my boat, per our phone conversation a while ba
H-27 (1984) thru hulls amcmahon at 1:39pm 09.11.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/2128 Hello Everyone, This fall, I'm planning to pull my 1984 H-27 to paint the bottom and I'm planning to
Vberth door misalignment capejt at 1:33pm 09.11.09 The Cherubini Hunters 3/2128 I've just run into a problem I'm having trouble making sense out of. I normally leave the door to th
Worth Repairing? (with pics) (5) YardBoater at 12:20pm 09.11.09 Ask All Sailors 20/4444 Hi everybody, I've been bouncing around these forums a bit looking for information and it looks like
Below Waterline Blisters Tim Grace at 11:59am 09.11.09 Ericson 0/2700 Greetings, I am looking at an Ericson 35 which was surveyed 2 years ago which stated that she had
Companionway slides Brent25 at 11:56am 09.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/6971 I am currently restoring a 1983 MacGregor 25. The wooden slides for the top hatch and companionway
Companionway slides Brent25 at 11:55am 09.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2524 I am currently restoring a 1983 MacGregor 25. The slides for the top hatch and companionway need to
asymmetrical sail captain scott at 11:54am 09.11.09 Bigger Boats 1/2134 Has anyone ever used a asymmetrical sail on a O'Day 322?
whisker pole Bob 04 H260 at 10:19am 09.11.09 Smaller Boats 9/3299 I was out yesterday in very light winds and tried my asymmetrical spinnaker (a Doyle sail from my pr
Electrical Question on a 1,2,3 switch (1) Bob S at 10:07am 09.11.09 Ask All Sailors 29/4050 Twice this season I've had the 150 amp Blue Seas fuse on the house bank blow while sailing. I draw a
Nice to see.... Cdn Coast Guard says thanks for a safe weekend Scott B at 10:00am 09.11.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1599 Took this article from SweetwaterCruising. We had a perfect long weekend last weekend, warm sunny,
chair rail seats mdemoret at 8:33am 09.11.09 Catalina 22 3/1698 Does anyone know if there are aft chair rail seats that can be acquired for capri 22 or do I make my
Headstay Length StuMGB at 7:59am 09.11.09 Irwin 1/3800 I am a new owner of an Irwin 32.5 CC sloop. I am installing a Harken Roller Furler and as the boat i
H25.5 Hull Specs to build trailer EdwardSantandrea at 7:49am 09.11.09 Smaller Boats 1/1768 I am a new owner of a 1986 H25.5 and trying to have a trailer built for winter storage. Unfortunatel
Shaft strut bolts- not created equal (1) jtmccue at 7:39am 09.11.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1363 Previously there have been some posts regarding the shaft strut and replacing its bolt fittings. A
In-mast furling mainsail clew webbing failure Geezer at 7:00am 09.11.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2796 Has anyone experienced failure of the webbing that attaches the outhaul sheave to the clew of an
How to order/replace rubrail for MacGregor 26X sheriandruss at 6:47am 09.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/4677 Hi All, Has anyone had to replace their rubrail? If so, where did you purchase it and how did y
CAT 310 market JCDSAIL at 6:46am 09.11.09 Catalina 310 2/2123 What happened to the used 310 boat listings? There appears to be only a couple for sale in the marke
GFO shaft packing life span? Johnt1594 at 6:32am 09.11.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2042 The GFO shaft packing in my 2000 H340 is nearing five years of use now. I can still adjust the gland

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Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? (4) tractorguy at 5:57pm 04.25.22 I managed to install a Garmin compact B linear drive in my Hunter 356. It was a tight fit but with
Mooring ball pickup - single handed MikeHoncho at 5:46pm 04.25.22 These mooring balls have no pendent? -Will I've never seen one with a pendent
2002 Hunter 260 chain and cable maintenance Crazy Dave Condon at 5:44pm 04.25.22 See if the steering cables are tight, not loose. That can be checked in the gas locker where they
What's in a Name? dlochner at 5:42pm 04.25.22
How do I update the 'About' Section in my profile drm1 at 5:42pm 04.25.22 ahhh perfect. I was looking for that under help, but didn't see it. Makes sense that its a forum
What's in a Name? rgranger at 5:40pm 04.25.22 Hmmm... I was on my boat today and my dad called... we chatted for a while about old folk tunes and
2005 Hunter45 CC rgranger at 5:34pm 04.25.22 Was there a question that didn't get posted?
How do I update the 'About' Section in my profile rgranger at 5:32pm 04.25.22 Glad you found it. If you have forum problems in the future, you can often get faster help and from
Paddlewheel Protection lehighsail at 5:16pm 04.25.22 I like the idea of pulling and re-inserting on the hard to practice muscle memory. I must confess
Question on ODay 302 crack Tally Ho at 5:15pm 04.25.22
Potentially dangerous forestay situation jssailem at 5:01pm 04.25.22 When I refit the mast in 2016, I uses Hi-Mod fittings for all the deck side of the shrouds (stays).
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? Johann at 5:01pm 04.25.22
Potentially dangerous forestay situation artboas at 5:00pm 04.25.22 Crazy Don Condon will definitely weigh in here but I would think it would be the dealer that ultima
Potentially dangerous forestay situation artboas at 4:53pm 04.25.22 The issue you discuss is the very reason I elected to use the Hayn Marine Hi-Mod fitting. The desc
What's in a Name? Davidasailor26 at 4:51pm 04.25.22
Potentially dangerous forestay situation Hello Below at 4:45pm 04.25.22 Crazy Don Condon will definitely weigh in here but I would think it would be the dealer that ultimat
Potentially dangerous forestay situation (1) jssailem at 4:40pm 04.25.22 The issue you discuss is the very reason I elected to use the Hayn Marine Hi-Mod fitting. The desc
Build a Better Boat Hook? dLj at 4:39pm 04.25.22 Those are interesting. Very inexpensive! I'm guessing they are likely made from probably a 420 type
Build a Better Boat Hook? jviss at 4:30pm 04.25.22 https://www.amazon.com/Grappling-Grapnel-Stainless-Climbing-Retrieving/dp/B01BTHAV60/ref=asc_df_B01
Rudder damage discovered after bottom paint removal to gelcoat RitSim at 4:28pm 04.25.22 I had a C30 and did this repair as well as some "bubbles" (3" x 8") under the skin. I had cracks, a

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