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Sliding companionway hatch wrianhard at 5:09am 03.23.09 Bigger Boats 0/1433 I am confronted with at least replacement of teak hatch runners to solve leak and for better functio
Hunter boat manufacture pcedtech at 4:05am 03.23.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1524 Does anyone know where the Hnter boats are actually manufactured/ I would love to tour the plant?
Cavitation Deadline at 3:37am 03.23.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1234 My Yanmar 2GM20F kept overheating despite replacing the mixing elbow and the thermostat. It even ble
insurance johndan62 at 1:29am 03.23.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1352 I live in Fla and just recently bought a 31' Hunter and have found the insurance rates for boats ove
Bigger jib Keith B at 12:55am 03.23.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1630 Looking at a lower cut clew jib with a bit of overlap, running on the standard track and car of my 0
New Mac 26s Owner - put her to a test breweraz at 12:40am 03.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2024 We just purchased a 91 Mac 26s. We will be sailing out of Lake Pleasant, AZ. My wife and I look forw
Lancer 25 measurements mchrisk at 9:53pm 03.22.09 Lancer 3/4108 I am modifying a trailer to support my Lancer 25. Does anyone have some specs. for a trailer for a L
Replacing standing rigging on Passage 42 Paul Cossman at 9:46pm 03.22.09 Big Boats 4/2877 It's time for me to once again replace the standing rigging on my 1991 Hunter Passage 42. It's 10 ye
Yamaha 9.9 4 stroke, no spark JayVan001 at 9:21pm 03.22.09 Catalina 22 3/5373 Hi all, I have a Yamaha 9.9 4 stroke with an electric start and a electric choke. The motor will
Vent hose problem Syversens at 8:31pm 03.22.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2142 Hey Peggie, thanks for a great forum and you put me on the right track a year ago when I had some is
Advice johnnie4889 at 8:28pm 03.22.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1224 I have been looking for a small sail boat for some time now. I am on the dinghy sailing team at my
going under low bridges Jansen at 7:52pm 03.22.09 Trailer Sailors 16/6210 I turned around before trying to go under a low bridge in my Gulf Coast 18. I'd like to continue do
83 Mac - used main sail wanted jaylitsey at 6:30pm 03.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/2 Hurricane shredded my old main like a blown up cigar while wrapped around my boom. Anyone have an o
83 Mac - Replacing worn rudder bracket jaylitsey at 6:27pm 03.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1106 The wire I pull on to swing the rudder down has worn through it's thread hole at the bottom of the b
Evinrude Lightwin All U Get at 6:16pm 03.22.09 Ask All Sailors 5/3266 Hi all, I just started my outboard for my dingy and then tried another outboard that was part of a p
Help with Mast Brace LewisDucros at 5:35pm 03.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1249 We just bought a 1976 Vennture 22. It did not have a mast pin with it, so I made one out of a stainl
Painting question (1) RECESS at 5:14pm 03.22.09 Ask All Sailors 23/3218 After 4 months of prep work, man it seems like 14 months, I started my primer today. I am using Inte
Anodes Roy10289 at 4:29pm 03.22.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/854 I sail on a freshwater lake. I was told that the best anode to put on the prop shaft was not zinc bu
How to Rig Mainsail on Selden In-Mast asmits at 3:50pm 03.22.09 Ask All Sailors 5/5779 Can anyone point me to a procedure to rig the main on a Selden In-Mast? This Selden mast is on a Hun
Catalina Capri 26 Owners please contact me Diverboy6807 at 3:33pm 03.22.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/10271 I have had my Capri 26 for about a year. She is a great Boat. I am wanting to connect with other CP-

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Adding 115 AC NCBrew at 5:19pm 02.07.22 I guess the real question is how can I connect my portable general (mounted outside) to connect to t
Adding 115 AC NCBrew at 5:16pm 02.07.22 I would use a 25' extension cord plugged into the generator and feed it through a port and inside.
Can't find 1 3/8" Seateak Finger Pulls Hello Below at 5:07pm 02.07.22 Depending on how deep you need the barrel, maybe something like this and a forstner bit would do the
Adding portable general. twistedskipper at 5:06pm 02.07.22
Can't find 1 3/8" Seateak Finger Pulls sail sfbay at 5:06pm 02.07.22 How about these Whitecap 60127-A Round drawer pull, 1-3/8" round, 2 pk, Price/PR Sale, Reviews. - Op
Adding 115 AC NCBrew at 5:04pm 02.07.22 I would use a 25' extension cord plugged into the generator and feed it through a port and inside.
Hunter 26/260/270 Rally in Sarasota, FL (6) rs1sensen at 5:03pm 02.07.22
Hunter 26/260/270 Rally in Sarasota, FL (6) rs1sensen at 5:02pm 02.07.22 Hi! We had a great event! We had multiple boats get covid and one with a trailer malfunction on th
Self tailing winches grangehill at 4:47pm 02.07.22 So forgive me but what are you using those giant winches for on a H260
Self tailing winches rs1sensen at 4:42pm 02.07.22 So I notice you have a spin lock PXR jam lock mounted , is that correct? If so how do you like it a
Adding 115 AC ggrizzard at 4:33pm 02.07.22 NCBrew "I need to install more plugs on the boat. I don't know where to run the new wires." That is
Self tailing winches grangehill at 4:27pm 02.07.22 So I notice you have a spin lock PXR jam lock mounted , is that correct? If so how do you like it an
Adding 115 AC heritage at 4:25pm 02.07.22 Pretty much the same as 110v house wiring. Two differences are that marine ac wire is stranded inst
Adding 115 AC JoeWhite at 4:04pm 02.07.22 I would use a 25' extension cord plugged into the generator and feed it through a port and inside. T
Adding portable general. sail sfbay at 4:01pm 02.07.22 You will need to buy a 30-amp electrical adapter that connects a 30-amp power cord from the generato
Just found out my strut is severely compromised. buddym5586 at 4:01pm 02.07.22 Holly, I had to replace the strut on my Catalina 42. Daunting but doable. I paid $1400 for a new str
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered twistedskipper at 4:00pm 02.07.22 You can add another reason to be documented. State game wardens do not have jurisdiction to stop an
Used Parts Stores Online Brazil at 3:46pm 02.07.22 Oops. I just noticed he has taken the service off line. I know he was trying to find a way to expand
Used Parts Stores Online Brazil at 3:45pm 02.07.22 I'm always looking for ways to stretch the sailing kitty. I highly recommend Boat Used Parts Search.
Adding portable general. dlochner at 3:41pm 02.07.22 @Don S/V ILLusion states, plug the shore power cable into the generator. Backfeeding through an outl

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