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Should I puschase a Lancer 30? Robius at 10:04am 06.26.09 Lancer 5/1952 Hi, I'm considering the purchase of an 80's vintage Lancer 30. Can anyone fill me in on the pros
check it!!!!! NPTek at 9:35am 06.26.09 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2581 HI: Check bathroom sink drain hole and through hole fitting!!! My '79 Hunter just sank this spring
Need Oday 30 forward hatch svmaja at 8:37am 06.26.09 Ask An Oday Owner 13/3028 Hi, I have just purchased an abadoned O'Day 30. It was properly put to bed before storage...however
Radio install, drill into headliner. Mergatroid at 8:28am 06.26.09 Smaller Boats 6/1945 Wanted to know if anyone has done this. I bought a real nice head unit but want to hang it from th
Enkes AR6 winch maintenance roguebear at 6:44am 06.26.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/4633 I'm looking for information pertaining to the maintenance the winches on our MacGregor 21, has any o
instrument panel jack'scat at 6:42am 06.26.09 Catalina 30 4/2420 A new ..to me..1995 30' boat # 6346. The power to the instruments has quit but all else there works.
Bleeding air/fuel - 2QM15 garylinger at 3:55am 06.26.09 Ask All Sailors 12/8864 After having the boat for just over 1 year I have decided to replace the fuel filters. I have delay
latest on this wack sail thing.. (1) bradleyheathhays at 2:29am 06.26.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1959 Thanks for the pics big time Maine Sail. Now I've got a much better idea of what to look for. I tal
Tension for Shrouds and stays for H27 morgantheship at 8:07pm 06.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1090 Where would I locate the proper tension to set the upper and lower shrouds and back stays on my H27?
Hunter 33, 1982 spreaders jorgefife at 7:44pm 06.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/983 Can someone tell me what the width of spreaders are on a 1982 Hunter 33? Brand new owner!!! Please h
headsail stay tension sailormark45 at 5:53pm 06.25.09 Ask All Sailors 8/4211 Hi folks.. Had my boat now for 6 months (new to me) have really been enjoying it a lot. Teaching wif
Beneteau Forum bnort3 at 5:25pm 06.25.09 Ask All Sailors 20/4312 Doesn't look like this sites brand forums are too popular. Is there another Beneteau forum that is
Delaware Bay Anchorages bnort3 at 5:07pm 06.25.09 Ask All Sailors 10/6539 I'm thinkin about transiting the full C'D canal on Saturday from Chesapeake to DE bay. I'd like to
Worton Creek Anchorage bnort3 at 5:04pm 06.25.09 Ask All Sailors 7/5606 Anyone know if Worton Creek on the Eastern Shore of Maryland/Chesapeake is a good anchorage?
Anchor swivel news tsmwebb at 4:44pm 06.25.09 Ask All Sailors 16/7269 Just happened across this and though it might interest folks: http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/le
Taking down and putting the mast back up??? steveebryant at 4:00pm 06.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1799 It looks like I will be buying the Hunter 30. I am having a trailer built and I will be hauling it
Instalation of instruments on the mast steveebryant at 3:49pm 06.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1063 Here is a basic question. What is required and how dificult is it to: 1. Run wire through t
instrument wiring down the mast steveebryant at 3:47pm 06.25.09 Big Boats 1/1565 Here is a basic question. What is required and how dificult is it to: 1. Run wire through the
lightning steveebryant at 3:28pm 06.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1298 I am looking at a Hunter 30 for sale in Tx. Rumor has it that it was once struck by lightning and a
Newbie question..Hunter 45DS Rob at 2:48pm 06.25.09 Big Boats 24/2819 Hi All, I am new to sailing. In my mid 40's and under the pressure of being an Oncologist I have dec

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Repurposing a Rope Clutch shemandr at 3:50pm 03.16.22 So, I'm assuming that you have in-mast furling since you say you don't adjust the halyard very much.
First of 4 panels Ralph Johnstone at 3:34pm 03.16.22 Nice little sailboat stitches. Be sure to show the finished product when you're done. Right now I'
First of 4 panels kappykaplan at 3:16pm 03.16.22 Looks great, @Light air ! :beer:
Sailboat Cradle shemandr at 3:10pm 03.16.22 I'd concentrate on local media directed at boaters. Cradles don't walk to their new homes - especia
Depth finder in bilge BigEasy at 2:49pm 03.16.22 Tom & Ted described the thru hull transducers & blanking plug. Many times owners will allow the spee
Beneteau bottom paint color 361 BigEasy at 2:32pm 03.16.22 Also, recommendations on paint type and application. Mark I wouldn't be so concerned about
Beneteau bottom paint color 361 BigEasy at 2:19pm 03.16.22 I haven't done a bottom paint for the last 8 years and it takes 15 min at haul out to spray wash th
Oxalic Acid Hull Cleaning shemandr at 2:17pm 03.16.22 I have used oxalic acid to remove tannin stains. I'm not sure why it would work on oxidized gel coa
First of 4 panels Ward H at 2:14pm 03.16.22 Now you did it! If my SO see's your stitching I'll have to be doing the same! Seriously, very nice.
Forever to Charge - What's This? (1) BigEasy at 2:05pm 03.16.22 I hear you. My boat's battery compartment is too shallow. :( They didn't consider batteries when
Beneteau bottom paint color 361 joker460 at 1:54pm 03.16.22 I'm going to get some flack over this but why do we bother with anti fouling paints in fresh water.
Swim Platform Lockers Ward H at 1:18pm 03.16.22 Nice latches. I put them on my boat. No more scarred shins from hitting the metal ones.
Forever to Charge - What's This? jeepbluetj at 1:12pm 03.16.22 Those batts are toast. An equalize may be tried, but I'd have little hope of improvement. And yes,
Beneteau bottom paint color 361 Davidasailor26 at 12:54pm 03.16.22
Forever to Charge - What's This? jviss at 12:36pm 03.16.22 Watch out you don't destroy your charger. I had a battery like that once. I brought it home and put
Forever to Charge - What's This? jviss at 12:34pm 03.16.22 pretty good bang for the buck: Duracell Marine Deep Cycle Battery, Group size 31 - Sam's Club (sams
Forever to Charge - What's This? kloudie1 at 12:19pm 03.16.22 pretty good bang for the buck: Duracell Marine Deep Cycle Battery, Group size 31 - Sam's Club (samsc
Forever to Charge - What's This? Brian D at 12:12pm 03.16.22 Watch out you don't destroy your charger. I had a battery like that once. I brought it home and put
Isomat reefing line length Richard19068 at 12:07pm 03.16.22 Thanks for the quick reply. I see the schematic for the reefing but not the length of the lines. Th
Rudder Post & Bearing Issues 1984 Hunter 34 kloudie1 at 11:56am 03.16.22 Yup, best to not fix what isn't broken.. I helped a friend replace the lower bearing (bushing/sleeve

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