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7.3 cover? mandm at 8:23pm 05.27.09 S2 3/1571 New member here and I am looking for a cover for my 7.3. Does anyone have info where I can get this
Cal 22 WTP at 7:41pm 05.27.09 Smaller Boats 0/1930 Does anyone have any info on a Cal 22. I used to own a Catalina 22, but I just bought a Cal 22 and d
Fuel Pickup Tube JIMFINALLY at 7:41pm 05.27.09 Big Boats 1/1521 can anyone provide help , or information on removing the pickup tube from the Inca mfg poly fuel tan
Faux rope traveler Bilgewater at 7:29pm 05.27.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/9329 I do not have a traveler. The only space I have to put one is on the cockpit floor, whick would be l
Help build tiller old guys sail at 6:15pm 05.27.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/6214 I was given a 1980 22' Mac. I am piecing it together. The only part of the rudder I received as the
Hunter 28.5 rigging boom correctly ohpoppy at 5:53pm 05.27.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/6033 Hello, I have enjoyed my 85 model 28.5 for years but never was told the corrrect way to set up the b
Looking for some pointers in southern VT Josh Teresco at 4:47pm 05.27.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1097 I recently picked up a 1987 23' Hunter. I'm wondering if there's anybody around South West Vermont
Cracks near keel trunk (1) Jib Jockey at 4:39pm 05.27.09 Catalina 22 1/1534 Found these cracks in front of the keel trunk while removing the bottom coat. The cracks extend 1/2
Interior Layout Options Lancer 30'? cp222 at 4:20pm 05.27.09 Lancer 4/9915 Hi Everyone, I am going to look at 2 Lancer 30's for sale here in the bay area later this week. Th
Swing Keel problems cabsunset01 at 3:28pm 05.27.09 Ericson 0/2070 I have recently purchased an Ericson 25'. The boat had been on the hard for some time. When the boat
unclogging thru hull elalamo at 2:34pm 05.27.09 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1931 I have a clogged thru hull intake that cools my A.C. Does anyone know a procedure to clear the clog
Shroud Warning cscott at 2:26pm 05.27.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1531 Launched my 26S Monday before Memorial Day, and went for a 4 hour sail on Memorial Day. Back at the
SAN X update david7064 at 2:06pm 05.27.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3505 Peggie, I know your feelings about the old SAN X systems but the one on my boat still works fine and
Keel repair Mark H at 2:04pm 05.27.09 Trailer Sailors 5/2932 When I pulled my boat out last time, the keel was drug on the ramp for several feet. There is also a
topping lift hanksga20 at 1:43pm 05.27.09 The Cherubini Hunters 8/3128 I bought my 1984 hunter cutter a year ago. She is my first boat over 22 ft. I live 150 miles from Gu
New boat buyer question rtaylor522 at 1:42pm 05.27.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/1695 Hello all, I've been lurking for a few days and I have'nt been able to find the answer to a specific
Yanmar Whine salemsailor at 1:40pm 05.27.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2009 Hi, I have a Yanmar 2GM, (1987) on my Hunter. Just fired it up for the season and after a few min
jib downhaul question paphman at 1:22pm 05.27.09 Ask All Sailors 20/8872 We have a Catalina 22 and I am thinking about rigging a downhaul for the jib. My question is can I
Bos'n chair GregS at 12:11pm 05.27.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1224 This is probably a stupid question, but is it possible to run up the mast on a 26ft Mac with a bos'n
Kingston, ny or may be to the locks mudtertel at 11:38am 05.27.09 Destinations 6/4018 I'll be leaving from ,Ossining . Just wondering how long , if there is any place to drop a hook or m

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Another Ship is burning. jviss at 9:52am 02.23.22 I sure hope my Bentley wasn't on there! Smells like a Li-Ion battery pack fire.
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION eherlihy at 9:47am 02.23.22 Following Peggie's train of thought; Marine through hulls should be bronze, not brass. While bronze
Newport 30-3 grab rails bil1215 at 9:39am 02.23.22
BATTERY BANK SETUP Scott T-Bird at 9:30am 02.23.22 I was wondering the same thing. Toss a hand grenade into the group, stand back & watch the show :)
How much attention needs bottom and keel before the boat goes back into the water? miraculix at 9:24am 02.23.22 Hi all, After some time thinking about the project I have to realize and admit that there is not t
Plastic Teak Toe Rails - Looking for opinions and feedback Project_Mayhem at 9:17am 02.23.22 Thanks for the info @dmax ! That's really helpful. The price for raw material is much better than ex
Any experience with Viper line from New England ropes? sail sfbay at 9:04am 02.23.22 In your case flying a composite sail, low stretch makes sense. My jib and mainsail are cruising tri-
Another Ship is burning. DayDreamer41 at 9:00am 02.23.22 Sure hope my new GT3 isn't on the ship, I'll be really sad....
BATTERY BANK SETUP Bob J. at 8:58am 02.23.22 Well, here we are again. A relatively new member asks a question that generates more questions and
Newport 30-3 grab rails jssailem at 8:56am 02.23.22 One of our sailors @TomY who is handy with wood working built his own, in order to improve on the t
Any experience with Viper line from New England ropes? LakeShark at 8:51am 02.23.22 I purchased a Viper for a spinnaker halyard. Not enough stretch and not smooth enough for a control
venture 17 cockpit drain tgrayson at 8:39am 02.23.22 inside of boat is fine,bottom of boat is fine,sorry it took so long to reply, been very busy
venture 17 cockpit drain (1) tgrayson at 8:35am 02.23.22 202898
Replacing Engine Mounts in a Hunter Passage 42 senang at 8:34am 02.23.22 It would help if you posted a picture that would allow others then H42 owners to assist you in chang
USCG Registry versus State dmax at 8:26am 02.23.22 ALL the above being said, you are in Taxachuttes... They might just have a special tax for document
Any experience with Viper line from New England ropes? sail sfbay at 8:25am 02.23.22 I purchased a Viper for a spinnaker halyard. Not enough stretch and not smooth enough for a control
Plastic Teak Toe Rails - Looking for opinions and feedback dmax at 8:15am 02.23.22 And yes, the toe rails are ornamental only, the screws do not hold the hull/deck joint together.
Plastic Teak Toe Rails - Looking for opinions and feedback (2) dmax at 8:13am 02.23.22 I replaced mine with PlasTeak, looks great, no maintenance. PlasTeak is an excellent brand as the co
USCG Registry versus State jviss at 8:04am 02.23.22 Fellow sailors, I live in Massachusetts and I bought a Coast Guard registered boat. I need to tran
USCG Registry versus State FastOlson at 8:03am 02.23.22 My view is that most registration requirements are just tax schemes, especially ones that expire an

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