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Video Series on Youtube Napa Ed at 8:59pm 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1756 This series started last year. Going around the island a little bit each season. Author expects it t
Rear arch for 26X jwb41950 at 7:55pm 07.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1527 I am thinking about installing an arch on the back of my boat to hold the mast when in the lowered p
Storage locker bumpers werlec at 7:49pm 07.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1614 Other than ordering from Hunter, does anyone know where to buy the little(abt. 3/4" diameter) black(
Shrouds are a litle loose Mougly at 7:42pm 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1754 Hello all After going out for the first time, I noticed that the shrouds had loosened up, when I
spreader bar alignment winger2000 at 7:16pm 07.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1506 My wife and I just recently purchased a 1999 Mac 26x. Have been poking around this site for a few da
Looking for cabin sole templates Mort Mackof at 7:00pm 07.21.09 Pearson 0/1174 I need to rebuild the sole in the cabin and the vee berth. I'm acquiring the boat in two months. Can
Tiller for Hunter 26.5-1988 Lalisim at 6:49pm 07.21.09 Smaller Boats 0/1056 We need to change our tiller on our Hunter 1988 26.5. Ours is a 49" long with butt-end 1 3/4 height
wiring diagram jp montegut at 6:35pm 07.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1697 Hi, anybody have a wiring diagram for a Hunter 34 1986 ???
The well where the outboard mounts on Novelman's Lancer 25 fills with water. caguy at 5:52pm 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2118 Is this normal? Last time out the gas cans were floating about. It just seems a little strange. Is t
Help. Roller Furling Dan Blair at 5:36pm 07.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2017 Has anyone added roller furling to a Legend 35? What furling system did you use? In anchor well or
How to fix Hunter 146 centerboard patm3115 at 5:18pm 07.21.09 Day Sailers 1/1936 Does anyone have any advice on how to fix the centerboard in my hunter 146. When I try to pull it up
Boltrope Pink Flamingo at 5:13pm 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1962 With a stiff breeze the boltrope pulls slowly out of the slot on the boom. Is there a quick fix :D o
Your recommendation please electricsail at 5:11pm 07.21.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1799 Hi Peggy, We just bought a 47' Wellington sloop in great condition and would like to upgrade the
prop mistery hugues1811 at 4:26pm 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1390 I just bought a endeavour 40, i am new in the sailing comunity. when i tried the boat, the engine re
motor help TonyM at 3:36pm 07.21.09 Pearson 2/1551 I have just gotten a 1970 Pearson 26 and need to get a motor. To save money I think I'll put it on
Braided Rope Side Splice som1335 at 2:43pm 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 8/3067 I have been teaching myself to splice braided rope. I am getting fairly proficient at the eye splic
Shaft Resistance sandpiper10471 at 1:33pm 07.21.09 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1365 Headed out for a sail last weekend and encountered a lot of vibration when motoring at higher (but n
Bristol Hull/Deck Joint Leaks Art Hill at 1:00pm 07.21.09 Bristol 1/4825 I just bought a Bristol Corinthian(19') . I knew going in that Bristols were prone to Hull/deck Join
Pew----It's gone at last Nelsonhow at 12:57pm 07.21.09 Mid-Size Boats 9/2593 Well, I couldn't stand it any longer. In the hot Long Island summer the smell of the head made eve
DC help ASAP Elaine Cramer at 12:40pm 07.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1217 I am anchored in Utila. This morning while running my generator...my DC panel went out? Any clues? F

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Starting fluid jssailem at 6:08am 04.06.22
boat prices jssailem at 6:00am 04.06.22
Hollow keel fairing sending stinky water into basin under cabin sole NJKennard at 5:57am 04.06.22 Solution: Dremeled the hole out a little and placed a 7/8 bailer plug for a tight fit. Simple is g
front window cover (2) Ward H at 5:47am 04.06.22 I used "YKK SNAD" fasteners from Sailrite.com instead of drilling holes for snap sockets. My hatche
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Tater at 5:45am 04.06.22 Now that this is resolved, what about that chicken and egg? I say the egg!;)
Toerail Varnish Strategy? RoyS at 5:27am 04.06.22 There is something wrong with us...
boat prices Parsons at 5:17am 04.06.22 They got it at a substantial discount to its market value. They put a lot of money into it to bring
boat prices Will Gilmore at 5:15am 04.06.22 in some instances - say the capture of a trophy wife - that the man with the money has a big smile
Steering quadrant Dave Groshong at 5:15am 04.06.22 The wire definitely should be replaced, I can't quite tell if the tiller arm is corroded too, I w
I have a 1978 O'Day 30. I am in the middle of a full refit. I lost the keel somewhere along the way. Any ideas where I can get a replacement? shemandr at 4:56am 04.06.22 I think the salvage boat would have to be local. Any distance shipping would be substantial. If yo
front window cover Crazy Dave Condon at 4:46am 04.06.22 If you do, suggest screwing in and use a light color sunbrella cover. Use of pure silicone for is
boat prices shemandr at 4:43am 04.06.22 I know a couple who bought a catamaran from a charter fleet. They got it at a substantial discount
Starting fluid CYQK at 4:40am 04.06.22 Have been told ...dont spray this in,dont spray that in,to help start a high compression diesel engi
Ensign Halyard on the Wrong Side? Joe at 4:36am 04.06.22 Well, you can ask that question till you're blue in the face, but you'll never understand the motiva
Bridge clearance info SailingLoto at 4:14am 04.06.22 Normally you can find this on your charts. I was going to point you to the Navionics Web App but fo
Ensign Halyard on the Wrong Side? dlochner at 4:07am 04.06.22 Previous owners have done all kinds of unimaginable things to boats. It is common practice to hoist
Toerail Varnish Strategy? (1) TomY at 3:59am 04.06.22 You're fortunate to have such good friends! I wish! Not my boat, a shot of a nice boat staging set
cl 14 dewe48 at 3:45am 04.06.22 Thanks everyone. It just didn't seem right to me that the mast was being held up by a cleat on the
Ensign Halyard on the Wrong Side? Caboteur at 3:01am 04.06.22 Port side to hold a portable radar reflector?
Replacing Engine Mounts in a Hunter Passage 42 (3) Boog at 10:49pm 04.05.22 A timely topic. I just watched the youtube channel Jibsea sailing's latest video, change his engine

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