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Engines Bill C320, Papillon at 12:32pm 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 41/6815 This is almost as bad as asking is Catalina better than Hunter because it's mostly personal preferen
Battery fusing Roger Long at 12:23pm 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 15/3628 I am going to add battery fuses to my system. I was looking at the Blue Sea ANL fuses and blocks bu
Spinnaker Thoughts? yodagwb at 12:17pm 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2347 Getting ready to pull the trigger with regards to a spinnaker. The question that I can't make up my
Everware Laminate Cleaning Dave Barber at 11:39am 03.12.09 Big Boats 3/1301 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 24/7434 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 8/4714 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 6/1468 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 7/1999 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 12/2031 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 2/1461 I would like to hear opinions about the fish finder - chart plotter units. I am most interested in

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New to us Hunter 40.5 (1) jssailem at 12:52pm 03.07.22 Still learning about Sea Talk and how everything integrates together. Installing the EV AP I found
Skinny water fixed keel sailors - how does draft and depth impact your purchase, your marina choice, and your purchase decision? BigEasy at 12:50pm 03.07.22
Mods to our 35s5 kappykaplan at 12:42pm 03.07.22 Looks great, @Hollyberry ! :beer:
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. dlochner at 12:40pm 03.07.22 I'm thinking Tom had something else in mind. He might suggest a come-along winch could be useful!
Mods to our 35s5 (2) Hollyberry at 12:38pm 03.07.22 If you recall the plotter had been mounted on a coaming, also the small compartment below had been c
Mods to our 35s5 (9) Hollyberry at 12:33pm 03.07.22 I'm Baaaack!! ;) Took a couple of months off over winter, did some wood turning crafts and things,
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. jviss at 12:33pm 03.07.22 I know it's too late, but I would have left the full length, taped the ends, coiled them up, and lef
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. jviss at 12:32pm 03.07.22 Doing that doesn't meet code so the next time you have it surveyed just tell the surveyor to ignore
Hack Freedom 20/Link-2000R for LiFePo4? jviss at 12:31pm 03.07.22 No idea why you're trying to complicate something so basic and simple. I'm not overcomplicating an
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. Scott T-Bird at 12:31pm 03.07.22 Wiring and plumbing is often installed before the interior of the boat is installed, especially wit
Skinny water fixed keel sailors - how does draft and depth impact your purchase, your marina choice, and your purchase decision? dlochner at 12:27pm 03.07.22 Other boats to look at are Sabre 32, 34, 36, 362 with wing keels or centerboards. My 362 has a 4'10"
General Handbook AaronD at 12:27pm 03.07.22 @brockangelo the owners manual is easily found online. For technical resources the Tech manual for
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. dlochner at 12:21pm 03.07.22 They are removable with the right tools. Wiring and plumbing is often installed before the interi
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. dlochner at 12:19pm 03.07.22 Doing that doesn't meet code so the next time you have it surveyed just tell the surveyor to ignore
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? Ralph Johnstone at 12:12pm 03.07.22 I think @RoyS has made the loudest and most convincing argument to date. The yards I have seen he
Skinny water fixed keel sailors - how does draft and depth impact your purchase, your marina choice, and your purchase decision? Scott T-Bird at 12:10pm 03.07.22 The sweet spot for draft on Barnegat Bay has to be Forked RIver. I don't know for sure, but I suspe
Skinny water fixed keel sailors - how does draft and depth impact your purchase, your marina choice, and your purchase decision? Davidasailor26 at 11:45am 03.07.22 As far as trying a different marina - do any Forked River-based sailors ever have depth challenges
New to us Hunter 40.5 baycloud at 11:45am 03.07.22 What was the reason you're wanting to replace the stove? To got to propane? If so couldn't you get a
Hack Freedom 20/Link-2000R for LiFePo4? Stu Jackson at 11:39am 03.07.22 What do you think? I think you need to keep thinking. you want to "FLOAT" at a lower than usual
Forum search Roland5048 at 11:29am 03.07.22 Getting old stinks!! Still, better than the alternative I say. :dancing:

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