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jib lines tomholland at 6:21am 05.28.09 Smaller Boats 5/1720 have a 97 hunter 26 noticed other boats of comparable size have their jib lines from furler run out
Sick of cam cleats GregS at 6:04am 05.28.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/10674 Is everyone still using cam cleats for their jib or genoa sheets? I'm sick of messing with these th
Interstate Marine Battery Opinions rpwillia at 5:39am 05.28.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1676 All, I am about to replace my plain old lead acid 4d deep cycle batteries and the local Interstate d
Rudder post grateful sled at 5:29am 05.28.09 Big Boats 4/6627 How does one remove the cap off the rudder post on a 1984 Catalina 38?
Topping lift, how to get the line through the boom? alikolbe at 5:16am 05.28.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2872 Hi all! Am getting my H23.5 ready for the season, after being told I had the topping lift incorrectl
Stanchion Base Vendor? (1) geoffschultz at 4:13am 05.28.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2350 This weekend there was a Freedom-32 in a slip near me and he had the stanchion bases pictured below.
84 Hunter 31 lazarette seats vivezlavie at 10:51pm 05.27.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1335 Help ! I've just recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 31 for and elderly man. It was his project how
7.3 cover? mandm at 8:23pm 05.27.09 S2 3/1601 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 0/1945 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 1/1530 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 9/9394 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 13/6278 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 4/6062 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 0/1100 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 1/1541 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 4/10001 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 0/2091 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 4/1948 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 5/1538 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 4/3518 Peggie, I know your feelings about the old SAN X systems but the one on my boat still works fine and

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Purchasing Sails kappykaplan at 12:47pm 03.15.22 Quantum Sails through their local loft. They also store, inspect, clean and repair my sails as need
Standing Rigging LakeShark at 12:32pm 03.15.22 @brockangelo Congratulations its looking good. When tightening the stays remember not to over tight
Pull start problem on Evinrude 8hp 19196 dmax at 12:31pm 03.15.22 I had an 80's Evinrude 8 HP that had such a device - it started to malfunction and would engage when
Standing Rigging (2) brockangelo at 12:17pm 03.15.22 Finally was able to get the mast raised with the help of a friend. Last night we were able to get it
Purchasing Sails Dalliance at 12:13pm 03.15.22 Quantum Sails through their local loft. They also store, inspect, clean and repair my sails as need
Rudder Post & Bearing Issues 1984 Hunter 34 bman at 12:12pm 03.15.22 Thanx, will do....
Decal Questions Parsons at 11:54am 03.15.22 I have never needed or desired to "document" a vessel. I understand that for the pain of dealing wit
Rudder Post & Bearing Issues 1984 Hunter 34 jssailem at 11:48am 03.15.22 I've measured the OD of the Rudderpost & the ID of the Rudder Tube and they differ by 1.1mm or .045
Rudder Post & Bearing Issues 1984 Hunter 34 jssailem at 11:44am 03.15.22 @bman Send a pm to SBO @Dave Groshong he can connect you with the former Hunter staff that offer pe
Icemaker under Nav station - Hunter 36 2006 tfox2069 at 11:33am 03.15.22 anyone know if this was a factory option? Size? Brand of icemaker? anyone replace with second fri
Beware the Ides of March Leeward Rail at 11:16am 03.15.22 Day is going ok so far...no debts..-6c and trending warmer.. :thumbup: Nobody, including the Admira
Shackleton's Endurance Found Leeward Rail at 11:01am 03.15.22 No one died on the Shackleton expedition, so no need for the reverence. The Antarctic Treaty rule
How best to change from Shore power to Ship Power Ralph Johnstone at 10:59am 03.15.22 I had my electrician replace the budlge flappers twice now. I just had to ask . And why would yo
LOOKING FOR SOMEONE DAVA390 at 10:58am 03.15.22 Maybe Boat US can help ? That is on my to do list, thank you.
Bottom scrubbing issue SeaDogRun at 10:54am 03.15.22 Y'all are awesome! Thank you!
Decal Questions brockangelo at 10:38am 03.15.22
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer Johann at 10:34am 03.15.22 I use a Victron solar controller and BMV-712 BMS on my boat and have been looking at the Victron Ce
Decal Questions AaronD at 10:31am 03.15.22
Shackleton's Endurance Found Hayden Watson at 9:35am 03.15.22 I find it interesting that in the account of the rediscovery of Endurance, they state that this year
Decal Questions brockangelo at 9:22am 03.15.22

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