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Hunter 49 has strong showing in Carib 1500 Grouper at 6:33am 11.19.08 Big Boats 2/1264 Mike Harker sailed his Hunter 49 "Wanderlust" in this years Carib 1500. He came in first in the 'Cr
Battery Cable question for Maine Sail Bob S at 6:14am 11.19.08 Ask All Sailors 14/2374 I remember a while back you recommended Birkshire Electric Cable for boat wire. I spoke to a woman t
Help! Frozen Bolt - Elbow AXEL at 4:53am 11.19.08 Ask All Sailors 42/3952 I'm in the process of trying to remove the exhaust elbow on my Westerbeke 21. Forgetabout trying to
What's in YOUR O'Day's keel? John Dunton at 3:25am 11.19.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1417 What started as a minor gelcoat damage repair of bow damage on my '79 27' O'Day has turned into a ma
fresh water tank I29 Cimba at 9:01pm 11.18.08 Islander 1/2179 Anybody know a source for a replacement original water tank under the floorboard? Or, maybe a good b
What happened to the threaded view? Salish Sea Cruiser at 8:37pm 11.18.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1260 All I can get now is the linear view.
Where is the search button? dman535 at 7:48pm 11.18.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1729 All of a sudden I am not seeing the search button on any forums? Any ideas ? Derek.-
battery and gas can location Jansen at 7:00pm 11.18.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2873 My 26s has a nice place in the stern for a battery and a gas tank for the outboard. But the combina
Leak from centerboard bay elvatoli at 6:08pm 11.18.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1564 I just brought on the water again our Mac Venture 25. We were having it on the trailer for the last
2nd Main Halyard Peter4500 at 5:40pm 11.18.08 Mid-Size Boats 5/1319 Good Day: I have read the two threads on adding a second halyard for a vision 32. Anyone else put
bearing lubricaters smitroe at 4:38pm 11.18.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1223 I always have a difficult time installing what we used to call "Bearing buddies ". is there a trick
Lots of small forum changes Phil Herring at 4:10pm 11.18.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 11/2082 Just so you don't think you're going crazy, we made a number of small changes to the forums yesterda
Do I need a new mainsail ? tasdevil at 4:04pm 11.18.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1371 I am refitting a 1975 O'Day 22 for inland waters and some limited BC west coast cruising. The origin
Raising the mast on a 260 year is 1999 Geri at 3:11pm 11.18.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/4082 I just recently purchased a 1999 Hunter 260. It is sittting on the trailer now, and I wish to launc
Generators Diesel/gas what's the deal? Hermit Scott at 2:59pm 11.18.08 Ask All Sailors 40/4439 I asked a question about propane before, because I was getting conflicting facts. I am getting the s
Hull preparation for painting captain_pierre at 2:14pm 11.18.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1386 My MacGregor 26X spent 2 months on seawater in early 2008. I had painted Interlux Micron CSC, after
Storm Management for Hunter 29.5 Capt Guido at 2:03pm 11.18.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1258 Seeking recommendations for storm tactics and equipment for a H29.5. I'm specifically interested in
Sheet size BobM at 1:20pm 11.18.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1447 I have a 30 foot S2 and typically fly a 135 on a roller furler. My question is, the sheet diameter
9.2A Bulkhead Repair (10) BobM at 12:35pm 11.18.08 S2 1/2301 I bought a 1981 S2 9.2A this spring. Prior to purchase, the surveyor noted that both main bulk heads
H49 Noise level in the forward cabin Craig Jones at 12:08pm 11.18.08 Big Boats 2/1061 I just saw the new 49 and waht a beuaty and I want one for Christmas. While I was going thru the f

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New Toilet Advise - Want to Get it Right sail sfbay at 2:24pm 06.05.21 The person to ask is @Peggie Hall HeadMistress.Even though they are more money, I'd tend to favor on
kea to main door Udi at 2:16pm 06.05.21 From the 45DS owner's manual below the stern cleats are part number 9. I would not relocate them.
New Toilet Advise - Want to Get it Right dlochner at 2:13pm 06.05.21 The person to ask is @Peggie Hall HeadMistress. Even though they are more money, I'd tend to favor
kea to main door Udi at 2:13pm 06.05.21 Looks like there are a long cord and a folding gang plank obscuring the access to the cleat. The f
kea to main door Udi at 2:10pm 06.05.21 Different model boat here, but as I did with our boat, I posed the question to the manufacturer as
Boat Survey GSail at 2:09pm 06.05.21 I see no reason to do it. If you don't see any issues, go and sell your boat. You can use any surve
H44 electrical panel questions wyctoronto at 2:07pm 06.05.21 It allows you to power your Air Conditioning Panel (Line #2) with your AC side (Line #1). i.e. If y
House Bank and engine start? Davidasailor26 at 1:58pm 06.05.21 The engine fires fine on the cranking battery but when switched to the house bank it barely turns o
Funny Friday!!! kappykaplan at 1:45pm 06.05.21 Man, I haven't thought about that switch in a LONG time. Me neither! :beer:
My dockmate's makin' me look bad! kappykaplan at 1:44pm 06.05.21 I'm gonna be losin' sleep if I don't find out the meaning of NTTAWWT. "Not That There's Anything W
H44 electrical panel questions Nodak7 at 1:43pm 06.05.21 It allows you to power your Air Conditioning Panel (Line #2) with your AC side (Line #1). i.e. If yo
Head problem Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:38pm 06.05.21 Jabsco only makes one manual toilet...the owners manual for it is here Jabsco Manual Twist & Loc
Tender 315 Bill Russell at 1:02pm 06.05.21 I know what you mean about the clam cleat. We had a 320 before the 315, and I always ended up using
Tender 315 stephen_i_w at 12:54pm 06.05.21 Hi Bill, Congratulations on the 315. We really love ours. But, as always, a few issues, especi
Funny Friday!!! SFS at 12:53pm 06.05.21 Man, I haven't thought about that switch in a LONG time.
Funny Friday!!! Richard19068 at 12:29pm 06.05.21 YOU wake up and your happy you see blue sky, not roots... Have you ever wondered. Am I getting old?
Head problem fred1diver at 12:23pm 06.05.21
My dockmate's makin' me look bad! jssailem at 11:50am 06.05.21 Just have to wonder if there's any long term harm I take the general concept that most solvents af
My dockmate's makin' me look bad! Ralph Johnstone at 11:43am 06.05.21 which I cleaned up with acetone. Acetone does a beautiful job as I found out on a previous old ca
40.5 Aft Berth Leak (5) SandyFrank at 11:43am 06.05.21 194879 Fresh silicone around accessible bolts... Still unlikely source for that volume of water. 1

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