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Instalation of instruments on the mast steveebryant at 3:49pm 06.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1062 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 1/1564 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 24/2816 Hi All, I am new to sailing. In my mid 40's and under the pressure of being an Oncologist I have dec
Emergency Tiller - get or make one graham at 2:07pm 06.25.09 Mid-Size Boats 15/11112 Let me relate a little story, and hopefully convince you to get or make an emergency tiller. It's my
DAMN!! Wheel spins freely jollymon2002 at 1:15pm 06.25.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1330 DAMN!! Wheel spins freely 2002 26X Macgregor 26X 2002 Coming in to port, I noticed it was becoming
Masting The 17 Daysailer ggraham at 11:24am 06.25.09 Trailer Sailors 7/8025 Just Learning to sail the 17 ; is there any easier way to mast this boat than with three people ? I
Loose Lifelines bnort3 at 11:07am 06.25.09 Ask All Sailors 23/8511 I'm new to sailboating and my lifelinese are loose even with fully tightened turnbuckles. I want th
what went wrong? painted over epox:.disaster (2) emergpa1 at 10:30am 06.25.09 Ask An Oday Owner 14/3038 I sealed my plywood bulkheads with three coats of epoxy, then sanded, then primed with general purpo
Wing Keel Concerns Guest Morgan at 9:51am 06.25.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1900 I am considering a used boat purchase in the 26' to 28' range, and the Beneteau 285, circa 1985-1990
Surveys and what you get from them. Ctskip at 9:45am 06.25.09 Sails Call Lounge 1/2639 SBO is doing a survey about, how often do you wax your boat. While looking over the results, made me
In Mast Furler Problem w 2001 410 (1) donbrad at 9:12am 06.25.09 Big Boats 5/1814 I recently replaced my original UK sails with a Quantum Fusion X 13 main with three vertical battens
old hose smells howard at 6:37am 06.25.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1972 Peggie, i have replace the hoses on my boat but some smell lingers, you cannot get to this area to s
re insulating my icebox... Ross in Tampa at 6:27am 06.25.09 Ask All Sailors 11/3784 My project for the weekend is re-insulating the factory icebox on my 1979 Oday 25. I am pretty sure
Diesel woes Scott T-Bird at 6:04am 06.25.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2236 I have to admit that Maine Sail put me to shame with his list of diesel maintenance projects. I had
In Water Bottom Cleaning bnort3 at 5:58am 06.25.09 Ask All Sailors 19/4389 I'm a new boater and my 36 foot sailiboat has been in the Chesapeake Bay for a little over a month.
moisture in deck shawndinn at 5:09am 06.25.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1491 Has anyone had this issue where water has gotten in through the genoa tracks on a 89 Hunter 30' ? I
Halyard "wrap" Suttonsbaysteve at 4:59am 06.25.09 Ask All Sailors 12/5718 I am having trouble with my halyard wrapping on my foil when I am trying to raise my sail. I have a
saltydog lynadamson at 10:12pm 06.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1406 Hi, I have heard that there is a difference in teh 26x's between 1999 and 2000+. I understand that
Making a dog-house out of pop-up on 26s? Krantz at 8:37pm 06.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3831 Has anyone converted the pop-up to a more permanent doghouse, or pilot house? Seems it would be pret

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rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer jviss at 10:26am 03.14.22 My experience with Lithium batteries is with an electric bike but it brings up a "management " issu
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post Dalliance at 10:22am 03.14.22 Thanks Roy. Ideally I can bond the joist to the hull sides and leave a space at the bottom so that
Custom graphic on a cruising spinnaker Will Gilmore at 10:14am 03.14.22 Uhh, JRacer? I swear, it said JRacer, before I hit :redface: -Will
Macgregor V25 keel cable connection (1) Tsatzsue at 9:52am 03.14.22 @Tsatzsue your Mac looks just like mine! Great little boat.
Looking for artists for a logo jviss at 9:51am 03.14.22
Shackleton's Endurance Found rgranger at 9:40am 03.14.22 At best they would haul parts up, like the ships wheel, bell etc. :plus::beer:
Shackleton's Endurance Found Leeward Rail at 9:35am 03.14.22 I, for one, would love to see that sitting in a museum semi (or fully) restored. Assuming it was p
Decal Questions brockangelo at 9:11am 03.14.22
Lightning strike JamesG161 at 9:09am 03.14.22 This is my advice on Lightning , see my post #5 here newbie lightning protection? Avoidance is bes
Shackleton's Endurance Found rgranger at 9:02am 03.14.22 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctic_Treaty_System https://traffickingculture.org/encyclopedi
Its funny Friday! JamesG161 at 9:01am 03.14.22 Confucius says... Bachelor who looses Key to Bachelor Pad gets NO "NEW KEY" Jim...
Bottom scrubbing issue Davidasailor26 at 8:59am 03.14.22
Bottom scrubbing issue (1) jssailem at 8:41am 03.14.22 I'm guessing this is anti-fouling paint? That could be. Is it the same color as the paint you see
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer (1) JamesG161 at 8:40am 03.14.22 Guess what is the major source of Lithium? Ocean Water that was/is Solar Dried in Salt beds.
Its funny Friday! dmax at 8:34am 03.14.22
Shackleton's Endurance Found Leeward Rail at 8:33am 03.14.22 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctic_Treaty_System https://traffickingculture.org/encyclopedia
Shackleton's Endurance Found jssailem at 8:28am 03.14.22 If anyone wants to dive down I was talking with a diver yesterday. Took up the hobby when the qual
Decal Questions Parsons at 8:27am 03.14.22 Nice name - unique and easy to pronounce. My rules have always been: Four syllables, or fewer Not
Looking for artists for a logo rgranger at 8:17am 03.14.22 Reach out to @Will Gilmore here. He did a beautiful wood burn image for me from a photo I had of my
Shackleton's Endurance Found Leeward Rail at 8:16am 03.14.22 It certainly is not environmentally beneficial to leave it there If it was a modern ship with fue

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