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Looking for crew Scrats at 7:34am 07.08.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1165 We are planning a cruise for NH to NC on our Catalina 27. Looking for experienced crew members to j
Locking Down an Outboard Qoheleth at 6:34am 07.08.09 Day Sailers 6/2218 I recently had a motor stolen from my Hunter 170 in a slip in what I thought was a fairly secure mar
LCD screen kmyers3360 at 6:22am 07.08.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1305 I lost the cover for my navman instrument screen. After a spring time of rain my read-out is about 2
Fixing point mainsail lap in Hunter 27 Jan van der Klooster at 6:11am 07.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1093 I'm from Holland (the Netherlands) and just bought a new Hunter 27. I'm not used to a steering whee
Hunter 19 Mast And Jib Adrian9458 at 6:05am 07.08.09 Smaller Boats 5/1844 I noted that my lever used in stepping up the mast will not lock into the mast and produce leverage
Maine CNG source Tim R. at 5:27am 07.08.09 Ask All Sailors 7/4356 We just lost our local CNG supplier in southern Maine(Handyboat). Do any of you Maine guys know of
steering wheel centering Patricia MacDonald at 4:34am 07.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1793 Center moved about 20 degrees on my 6 spoked edson steering wheel. We took the steering wheel off to
lost keel capt jordy at 9:53pm 07.07.09 Islander 3/3114 i just bought an older islander 21 bahama and the keel has been lost with only 2 rusty bolts stickin
Bow damage 26.5 Courtuna at 9:51pm 07.07.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1124 Over the last weekend we were involved in a miner bow to bow collision with are hunter 26.5. A small
Lifting Macgregor off the trailer Jerry75 at 9:01pm 07.07.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1979 I have a 1990 Macgregor and the trailer is needing some work. There are boards that need to be repla
fibreglass smell daryl.ramage at 8:45pm 07.07.09 Ask All Sailors 4/7109 I am a new owner of a 1977 Sirius 21. I have a question for the group. All of my holds seam to have
Hunter 216 Rudder Assembly Paul Wash at 6:56pm 07.07.09 Smaller Boats 6/2492 My 216 Rudder Assembly is beginning to come detached from the deck mounting. The port side is liftin
Hull Number foolproof at 6:20pm 07.07.09 Catalina 30 1/2862 Hello all: I think I know the answer already, but I wanted to ask anyway. I am buying a 1976 C30,
Wiring schematic Ray18668 at 6:14pm 07.07.09 Pearson 4/2842 Would any of you good people know where to find some type of wiring schematic for a 38 Pearson. A f
KickUp Rudder for O'Day 20 (1) Jimmy at 5:22pm 07.07.09 Day Sailers 5/4242 Hello! I am looking for a Used KickUP Rudder for my beloved O'Day 20. I cannot afford to buy NEW! I
22' under cockpit wood damaged pdxagent9 at 5:16pm 07.07.09 Catalina 22 2/1473 I just bought 1977 22' Catalina. I am totally a novice and he said she was seaworthy. As I was
KickUp Rudder for O'Day 20 (1) Jimmy at 5:15pm 07.07.09 Smaller Boats 0/1426 Hello! I am looking for a used Kick UP Rudder for my O'Day 20. I am not able to buy NEW! I would ap
Turtle box for 1979 31 cal Hillman at 2:59pm 07.07.09 Ask All Sailors 0/979 Does any one know where I can get a companionway slider turtle box for a 1979 Cal 31? I saw one on a
Rubber pads/gromments Don Crowther at 2:49pm 07.07.09 Mid-Size Boats 8/1684 I'm not sure what they are called but I'm looking for the little round rubber pads that sit under th
mast light wiring dennyg4 at 2:42pm 07.07.09 Day Sailers 1/1342 I have a 1980 25 ft Oday, and the wiring from hull is to short to conect to the mast wiring, how do

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Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? Md80max at 3:22pm 03.06.22 I am getting some really good advice from all of you and it is very much appreciated. I think what
Hunter 25.5 standing rigging Examinator327 at 2:55pm 03.06.22 I like JoeWhites approach. But if specs is what you prefer, my owners manual for my Hunter 23.5 has
Spinnaker winches for H340 (stainless arch) DannyO at 2:25pm 03.06.22 Thanks so much for your reply. Yes, I have two ratchet blocks ready to go - I completely agree with
HUNTER 280 ZINC ANODE dlochner at 2:19pm 03.06.22 A zinc would be unusual for a sink with no connection to other metal below the waterline. However,
Boat Launches in Lake Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg Leeward Rail at 2:16pm 03.06.22 That's exactly what it is. It'll be a good test. The ramp looks flatter than most of the ramps I p
Boat Launches in Lake Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg Tedd at 2:11pm 03.06.22 It is a bit shallow slope but fine for a retracting keel trailerable sailboat. That's exactly what
New Catalina 30 Owner jeepbluetj at 2:08pm 03.06.22 On a Catalina 30, it is most often mounted under the port side sittee. Was on my '80 also. Under
Boat Launches in Lake Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg (1) Leeward Rail at 2:07pm 03.06.22 You can see it on Google Street View, once you know where to look! erable sailboat. The ramp is mai
Boat Launches in Lake Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg (1) Tedd at 2:00pm 03.06.22 You can see it on Google Street View, once you know where to look!
Boat Launches in Lake Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg Leeward Rail at 1:50pm 03.06.22 . Is there a boat launch at the yacht club? I can't tell from Google Earth. Coast Guard, crane, bo
Replacing Holding Tank Art12050 at 1:47pm 03.06.22 I replaced the holding tank on our 1992 Hunter 30T several years ago. Peggy is correct as it was a m
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? DeniseO30 at 1:35pm 03.06.22 I'm not going to agree with anyone on this you should not buy the boat (if you didn't buy it already
Boat Launches in Lake Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg Tedd at 1:28pm 03.06.22 I of course know of Gimli because of the old base, the race track, and the Gimli Glider, but I didn'
Boat Launches in Lake Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg (2) Leeward Rail at 1:17pm 03.06.22 Gimli may be the best option. It has a big marina, hotels, marine services, restaurants, bar, a larg
Boat Launches in Lake Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg Leeward Rail at 12:54pm 03.06.22 It would be late April or early May, probably. Normally the ice is gone from Lake Winnipeg and Lak
HUNTER 280 ZINC ANODE Tally Ho at 12:44pm 03.06.22
Replacing Holding Tank DArcy at 11:47am 03.06.22 I replaced the holding tank on my last boat and bought the replacement from Plasti-Mart Plastic Tank
Dual band/marine vhf antenna Brian D at 11:26am 03.06.22 Chris, welcome to the board and great question. Dual band is fine if you are going to work two band
hunter 49 steering quadrant SEMPERAVANTI41 at 10:59am 03.06.22 I think you may just need to tighten all the bolts & nuts on the "Mamba" steering system and secure
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? FastOlson at 10:57am 03.06.22 If you have the woodworking skills to do this, then it can be a DIY. If you have to pay to have it

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