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best sealant for water tank Bob 04 H260 at 1:03pm 07.02.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/5955 I have a Hunter 260 with a plastic bow tank. I would like to add a clear port to the top of the tank
H260 leaking companionway hatch Bob 04 H260 at 12:57pm 07.02.09 Smaller Boats 19/6971 With all the rain the past few days I have had quite a bit of water coming in the hatch. I was just
Doyle Power Sail JohnEh at 12:25pm 07.02.09 Big Boats 4/1422 We have a Hunter 36. We recently acquired a Doyle Power Sail. The sail rolls up and is attached in
H 23 stern rails peptobysmol at 12:16pm 07.02.09 Smaller Boats 1/1259 Anyone know where to get them?
Swing Keel- How easy is it to replace cable/bolts? Terry102 at 11:45am 07.02.09 Catalina 22 2/2915 I'm in the process of moving from a fixed keel to either a shoal draft/ centerboard or swing keel du
Compass repair, Help Nereussailor at 11:43am 07.02.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1988 Has anyone used a company called Island Compass South out of South Carolina? I'm beginning to wond
Pop Top on V222 MT V222 at 11:16am 07.02.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2535 I bought a V222 and there is no mechanism for holding the pop top open. Does anyone know what was u
Ethanol and gas engines Gail R at 10:50am 07.02.09 Ask All Sailors 17/2917 Hello all and happly almost Fourth of July! I write a boating column for the local paper and so
Keel cable sailingacupuncturist at 10:09am 07.02.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2139 My Mac 22 cable for the retractable keel just broke and I want to replace it...does anyone know the
O'day 23 Owners Manual aondersma at 9:59am 07.02.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/8775 My husband and I are refurbishing an O'day 23, and are very new to sailing. We are looking for an ow
New(er) owners - Hull # 10 g8brett at 9:44am 07.02.09 Reliance 0/2 Hello, I am glad to have finally found some activity around the Reliance 44's. We purchased hull #1
Cars for my t-track Dick Westwood at 9:17am 07.02.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2078 My boat's pretty old! It has 1" t track installed for the jib cars, (not just on the mast for spinna
Cal 28-2 Steaming/Deck light angus99 at 9:01am 07.02.09 Cal 2/2463 Hi, I'm a new member of this forum and throwing myself into restoring my 1986 Cal 28-2 after a few y
Requirement for "Lookouts" Warren Milberg at 7:39am 07.02.09 Ask All Sailors 11/1916 My understanding of maritime laws is that there is a requirement for mariners to maintain a visual a
electric motor john6206 at 7:39am 07.02.09 Day Sailers 2/1498 Hi all, I have had a love/hate relationship with my mercury 3.3 two stroke for about 7 years no
What position do you leave rudder Ken Honeycutt at 7:33am 07.02.09 Ask All Sailors 23/4509 When moored or anchored? Could be a dumb question but I noticed when I lock my rudder amidships th
Emergency Rudder Solutions? NorthStar at 9:51pm 07.01.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2282 I have been contemplating blue water sailing and have refered to the PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL YACHTING
Gelcaot cleanup RacerX at 9:30pm 07.01.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2015 Anyone have good experience with a cleaner for gelcoat? I have a stain from storage that elbow greas
Honda Outboard question RacerX at 9:27pm 07.01.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1541 I have a Honda BF8A outboard that has been very reliable since I got it (circa 2002), but has develo
Sailing courses, first boat, second boat, oh my! mbullis at 9:21pm 07.01.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1104 Hello! My wife and I are going to try "the sailing thing" soon. First thing is first, we are landl

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6" round fluorecsent Georgedoyle at 5:37am 12.25.21 I replaced the lights in my 49 as instructed above with the SBO LED replacements. I trimmed the flan
Unknown Electric Panel Brand RoyS at 5:32am 12.25.21 Nice looking panel. What is the difference between running lights and navigation lights?
NORAD Tracking Santa Will Gilmore at 5:28am 12.25.21 Good thing Santa is in a flying sleigh. If he was in a sailboat, we'd have to pay the NORAD tracking
125 Genoa hollyclouse at 4:55am 12.25.21 You know, I think you're right. The more I"m reading, the more I'm agreeing. I can reef if needed.
Unknown Electric Panel Brand DArcy at 9:00pm 12.24.21 I wish I knew what kind it was, I'd like to replace mine and I like those light up labels. Blue Seas
Heave To Question Hayden Watson at 8:55pm 12.24.21 I do recall being asked if we have firearms aboard. Answer "Yes I do" and hand them your 12ga fla
eye candy Hayden Watson at 8:48pm 12.24.21 Puget Sound Residents. Rent control based on weight and first come first served.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year (1) Will Gilmore at 8:41pm 12.24.21 Thank you, Claude. Merry Christmas and happy New Year. I found this awesome season's image for Esse
Self tailing winches grangehill at 7:30pm 12.24.21 The aft winches are for spinnaker sheets. Simply install turning blocks and route the spin sheets t
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year kloudie1 at 7:07pm 12.24.21 Merry Christmas Claude. That is a good card for the group! I am recovering from knee replacement su
NORAD Tracking Santa BlowMeAway at 6:58pm 12.24.21 For your young Sailors. Santa has been seen south of the border on the NORAD radar. https://www.no
Merry Christmas to our fighters in all branches of military! (1) jssailem at 6:58pm 12.24.21 201191
Sailor skills. - KNOTS jssailem at 6:55pm 12.24.21 David. There are two important steps to the secure the knot. The tail must be 72 times the diameter
Unknown Electric Panel Brand arg116 at 6:44pm 12.24.21
Sailor skills. - KNOTS Davidasailor26 at 6:29pm 12.24.21
Unknown Electric Panel Brand Ralph Johnstone at 6:28pm 12.24.21 I get the impression the panel is home made by someone with a laser or water cutter. Have you been a
H280 To Winch or Not To Winches rgranger at 5:54pm 12.24.21 Hunter embedded aluminum plates. I used one on my deck to add a second set of organizers on my dec
Self tailing winches sail sfbay at 5:32pm 12.24.21 The aft winches are for spinnaker sheets. Simply install turning blocks and route the spin sheets to
Hunter 45CC, 2007 Anchor light bulb Terry Cox at 5:02pm 12.24.21 Thank you Terry for you effort You're welcome, Al.
H280 To Winch or Not To Winches Joe at 4:30pm 12.24.21 If you run a genoa, and locate the lead blocks on the toerail, thus creating a wider sheeting angle

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