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Under power johnb15 at 10:19am 01.08.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1886 I have a macgregor 22. Should the keel be down when under power?
Radar Tower for 40.5 tvangrove at 9:58am 01.08.09 Big Boats 6/1403 I wish to add a radar tower (pole) to my 40.5 and would like to see what other 40.5 owners have done
Beneteau or Hanse? hearthstone1 at 9:29am 01.08.09 Ask All Sailors 42/29535 I'm new to sailing and expect to buy a 31 to 35 ft. sailboat for the spring. I've narrowed my choice
Hand held wind speed - weather Skipper at 9:03am 01.08.09 Ask All Sailors 21/4343 With masthead wind sensors and mounted displays running $1,000 plus and requiring difficult (or expe
Anyone with a 1987 31' Specs diagram? DawgDaze C-17 at 8:11am 01.08.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1369 I am wanting to sell my 31' Hunter and am looking for a picture of the vessel as it shows in the man
Need Mast Foot Z-1112. Crazy Dave Help? Rallen5 at 7:46am 01.08.09 Smaller Boats 5/1673 I need a new mast foot for my Hunter 18.5. It is a Z-Spar Z-1112. I have called US Spars and they
Avon transom motor mount mmooreim1 at 7:22am 01.08.09 Ask All Sailors 3/6988 Does anyone have or know where to find one of these mounts??? I have a inflatable and no mount. it w
Boom sail bag Sea Cup at 6:55am 01.08.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1188 Has anyone got any suggestions on how to stop rain water getting into the "boom stowagebag". and/or
Installing a Clinometer .... what's level (1) Scott B at 6:33am 01.08.09 Ask All Sailors 38/15660 I'm looking to install a clinometer this spring, but what do I use as an accurate level point. My b
Mirror Replacement Vandalay at 6:20am 01.08.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1592 I plan on replacing the mirrors in the heads of my Beneteau 523. Any tips / techniques? The old on
1974 schock santana 25ft christians1600 at 4:32am 01.08.09 Ask All Sailors 5/6205 Im looking at a 74 25ft santana with a 10hp briggs and stratton engine, i didnt know that they made
Good article on keel rebedding on a C&C Tim R. at 4:04am 01.08.09 Ask All Sailors 2/3721 http://www.wbryant.com/StellaBoat/hauls/0811/index.htm Not my boat. Copied from a post on ericson
Step installation on the mast... reserche at 1:37am 01.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1318 Okay - next item! I spent today sanding and bringing back the aluminum hatches on the boat.. very v
Add a stay sail to 1984 Hunter 25,5 Shoal Keel JoeWhite at 9:17pm 01.07.09 Smaller Boats 3/3044 I am thinking of adding a stay sail to my 1984 Hunter 25.5. I wanted to know what experience you hav
Less Portside steerage mac1840 at 7:22pm 01.07.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1016 I seem to remember some discussions on this earlier but would appreciate any advice for my 2004, 331
Small Is Beautiful (3) Trinkka at 7:14pm 01.07.09 Trailer Sailors 47/13939 I've posted a link entitled "Small Is Beautiful" by Larry Brown. It's kind of a long read, but once
Y-valve plumbing problems gettinthere at 5:12pm 01.07.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2664 I need to make a very sharp turn out of my new Jabsco Y-valve. Jabsco says I cannot glue a 90degree
Broken bolt removal Seattle Scott at 3:58pm 01.07.09 Ask All Sailors 17/5001 Well the good news is the heat exchanger core (Yanmar) came out easily and didn't need unclogging (
Propeller for Hunter 36 / 3yM30 Yanmar baroque at 3:57pm 01.07.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/7225 I'd like advice on a prop that will give more speed for this Hunter 36 2006 and Yanmar 3yM30 engine
Recommendation for an unusual case southatlantic at 3:54pm 01.07.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1950 Dear Peggie, I am located in Brazil and in the process of contracting the building a 46ft semi-cus

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Just a gentle grounding / rudder damage smokey73 at 4:26pm 11.01.21 What year is your Hunter? Sometime in the mid 90's Foss Foam in Williston Florida (not the one in C
Fuel gauge not working Phil Herring at 4:25pm 11.01.21 Does it show empty when full and full when empty, or is there no reading at all? Usually, if ther
Just a gentle grounding / rudder damage jdrutten at 4:23pm 11.01.21 Oof! I appreciate the comments, even the terrifying ones. I think I will try to grind it out sooner
Discount boat brokers Phil Herring at 4:19pm 11.01.21 To the best of my knowledge, no and no. But who knows what you can negotiate...
Fuse in small solar setup heritage at 4:16pm 11.01.21 Make sure you put the fuse between the controller and the battery and within 7" of the battery if po
Catalina Keel Repair/Wrapping Keel vs recommended stub repair catalina recommends Timbo33 at 3:59pm 11.01.21 Chalk line on a Long straight board through the port windows, plumb bob over the center of the Keel
Odd wave jssailem at 3:59pm 11.01.21 If it was up here in the Strait, it could come from any number of Tugs with Barges or Tankers/Contai
Catalina Keel Repair/Wrapping Keel vs recommended stub repair catalina recommends DeniseO30 at 3:50pm 11.01.21 Chalk line on a Long straight board through the port windows, plumb bob over the center of the Keel
Just a gentle grounding / rudder damage dlochner at 3:35pm 11.01.21 Don't hit the panic button. I've had 2 saturated rudders, they are a PITA. Eventually the rudder wil
Single handing Will Gilmore at 3:19pm 11.01.21 Welcome to the forums WI Rigger. I know you'll make intelligent choices for your new boat, just as
Odd wave Brian D at 3:12pm 11.01.21 What I find interesting is in the start of the video, it is somewhat flat (compared to later). White
Single handing WI Rigger at 3:10pm 11.01.21 I am trying to do as much as I can from the cockpit. Going forward to douse the jib or even reef the
Mods to our 35s5 jssailem at 3:08pm 11.01.21 Good looking job.
Removing fuel pickup on 280 Tally Ho at 3:06pm 11.01.21 IIRC, the tank is accessed behind a wall in the aft berth. i did not pull mine out, but once you
Just a gentle grounding / rudder damage jssailem at 3:06pm 11.01.21 At this point you are trying to do as much as is possible till the winter freezes come. Open it up (
OEM Hatches for 1989 O'Day 302 Tally Ho at 3:01pm 11.01.21 Hi All, I have a 1989 O'Day 302 and I wanted to know who the manufacturer used for hatches. I've
Inner shell cracks on haul out nightowle at 2:57pm 11.01.21 An unfortunate reality of modern fiberglass production boats. A haul-out and/or blocking can do it.
Removing furling drum on Legen 40.5 jssailem at 2:56pm 11.01.21 I live near Portland. If your coming up after the 16th of NOV let me know. Perhaps we can look at th
Advice on running solar wires in 1999 H410 JamesG161 at 2:55pm 11.01.21 What batteries are you planning to Solar Charge? Jim...
Oh Yeah! Just when the boat is put to bed. jssailem at 2:49pm 11.01.21 The PCR test as not free if you want to get the results in time to meet the visit deadline. It was

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