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Everware Laminate Cleaning Dave Barber at 11:39am 03.12.09 Big Boats 3/1299 The Everware laminate in the cockpit of my Hunter 38 is stained. I have tried soap and water, but to
I wish.... CMM at 10:28am 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1698 I subscribe to several sailing magazines and love to read about the new designs that are "just launc
Nav Station Seat island time21 at 10:00am 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1459 I'm trying to find a seat for my nav station that swings in and out. Anyone know where to get one.
More Gloomy News Randy Burns at 9:52am 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1473 This trully is a world recession. Boat builders from New Zealand to Maine are being hit hard. Even
Which Prop with the Tohotsu 6 hp Motor Aldo at 9:47am 03.12.09 Catalina 22 2/5149 I finally saved up enough money to replace my (very reliable) '79 Johnson 6 hp 2 stroke motor. I pl
Trailer for Oday 20 tileguyrob at 8:34am 03.12.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1481 Hello all. My name is Robert and I hail from California's central coast. I'm looking at purchasing
Opinions on Costco's Deep Cell / Starter Battery caguy at 8:22am 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 24/7430 I was in Costco's Tire store and noticed that they have a Deep Cell / Starter combination battery fo
Anyone heard of a Pop-Top conversion for a mac 26x thebigpulse at 8:02am 03.12.09 Trailer Sailors 8/4713 A pop top would be wonderful on the macgregor 26x. It would turn it from a 5'9" graze to 6'4" + com
Life of an anchor NYSail at 7:58am 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1467 Hello all, My Uncle just gave me a danthford styled anchor that he had used on his boat. Not sure
Tire size & boat weight, 26S Blake at 7:23am 03.12.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/5213 I am wondering what size of tire came on the original 26S or D trailers, and if anybody has weighed
Golf Cart batteries Phil V25 at 6:58am 03.12.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1357 I have been reading Don Casey's book "Sailboat Electrics Simplified" and he recommends using 6V golf
Storm Damage - Mooring cleat pulled out - Advice wanted. stewart kinsman at 3:35am 03.12.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1686 My Beneteau 44cc was damaged in the storm which hit the Marmaris/Fethiye area of Turkey in mid-Janua
Timo42 and I sail from MDR to Malibu New Video caguy at 8:36pm 03.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1996 Just posted our trip last from Sunday, MDR to Malibu. Beautiful day but winds were only 8-10 knts. W
Re-waterproofing foul weather gear Ted at 8:25pm 03.11.09 Ask All Sailors 9/4495 Does anyone have a product recommendation for re-waterproofing foul weather gear? I have a light wei
Venture 25 Trailer question pmeyers at 7:58pm 03.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2029 Still refurbishing my V25. Dropped the keel, replaced the bent pivot bolt and the galvanized frayed
anybody need a renault 8hp for parts? rstar at 6:28pm 03.11.09 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1112 Hello all, I have a 1980 27' that I'm repowering (outboard- yuck!). I am pulling the motor (it has a
Fish Finder/Chart Plotter gary at 5:36pm 03.11.09 Smaller Boats 2/1460 I would like to hear opinions about the fish finder - chart plotter units. I am most interested in
New purchase and the Wheel is too big screaming viking at 4:32pm 03.11.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/7 I'm in the process of purchasing a 1989 Catalina 30 and the current wheel that's on the boat is too
Yanmar YSE 12 flhunterowner at 2:38pm 03.11.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1734 Hi everyone. My Yanmar YSE12 has a leakinf fuel line. The connector has a bolt with a hole in it
I'm serious about my Sirius sail lvr at 2:24pm 03.11.09 Sirius 21/22 10/6577 Hi It is great to see others that love their boats too. I keep mine at Port Hardy and althoug

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Running Gear Maintenance Don S/V ILLusion at 5:38pm 03.06.22
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? Md80max at 5:33pm 03.06.22 Thanks, Dave, and I agree with your assessment. The boat has been sitting that long because the own
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? Md80max at 5:11pm 03.06.22 I have been on the fence about which way to go with this boat, and your comments, and advice are hel
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice reuabyor at 4:57pm 03.06.22 Thank you both.
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice dlochner at 4:18pm 03.06.22 What @Stu Jackson said. Also you probably want the single feed version one the MRBF holder. The exi
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice Stu Jackson at 4:09pm 03.06.22 My question is: Based on my 1000 CCA stater battery and 51 Amp alternator, what fuse(s) do I use? I
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice (1) reuabyor at 3:54pm 03.06.22
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? dlochner at 3:52pm 03.06.22 I do think this boat has potential, it just needs these items addressed. If I do all the work mysel
hunter 49 steering quadrant Tom J at 3:51pm 03.06.22 The bolt through the rod end should be tight so that the rod end rotates around the ball.
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? Tally Ho at 3:44pm 03.06.22
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? Md80max at 3:22pm 03.06.22 I am getting some really good advice from all of you and it is very much appreciated. I think what
Hunter 25.5 standing rigging Examinator327 at 2:55pm 03.06.22 I like JoeWhites approach. But if specs is what you prefer, my owners manual for my Hunter 23.5 has
Spinnaker winches for H340 (stainless arch) DannyO at 2:25pm 03.06.22 Thanks so much for your reply. Yes, I have two ratchet blocks ready to go - I completely agree with
HUNTER 280 ZINC ANODE dlochner at 2:19pm 03.06.22 A zinc would be unusual for a sink with no connection to other metal below the waterline. However,
Boat Launches in Lake Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg Leeward Rail at 2:16pm 03.06.22 That's exactly what it is. It'll be a good test. The ramp looks flatter than most of the ramps I p
Boat Launches in Lake Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg Tedd at 2:11pm 03.06.22 It is a bit shallow slope but fine for a retracting keel trailerable sailboat. That's exactly what
New Catalina 30 Owner jeepbluetj at 2:08pm 03.06.22 On a Catalina 30, it is most often mounted under the port side sittee. Was on my '80 also. Under
Boat Launches in Lake Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg (1) Leeward Rail at 2:07pm 03.06.22 You can see it on Google Street View, once you know where to look! erable sailboat. The ramp is mai
Boat Launches in Lake Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg (1) Tedd at 2:00pm 03.06.22 You can see it on Google Street View, once you know where to look!
Boat Launches in Lake Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg Leeward Rail at 1:50pm 03.06.22 . Is there a boat launch at the yacht club? I can't tell from Google Earth. Coast Guard, crane, bo

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