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Radar problems lorhall at 7:20am 12.05.08 Big Boats 1/1101 I have a 1997 hunter 430 in the Bahamas, treasure cay. I have a Furano 1721 mark 2 radar. It worked
Autopilot ideas H34 Jim D. at 6:00am 12.05.08 Big Boats 8/3350 Throwing some money at the boat this winter. yikes! One of many plans I have is to install an autopi
anyone raised the balast vent? MrBill_FLL at 5:48am 12.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1462 I'm already sitting kinda low in the water... and Im thinking of adding 31 gallons of water in a f
23.5.....sails (1) Mark H at 11:33pm 12.04.08 Smaller Boats 11/1795 Sail storgage or cleaning..? http://forums.hunter.sailboatowners.com/lbs/buttons/top.gifTop Hey gu
Yanmar 3GMF Rebuild Alex at 8:51pm 12.04.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2303 Does anyone have a good source for information on rebuilding the yanmar 3GMF? things to look for, wh
Need Help: AC Powercord (female side) Is Burned Joe Mullee at 7:37pm 12.04.08 Ask All Sailors 26/3865 First of all let me say I'm pissed at myself for possibly putting my boat and especially others arou
Jib construction paphman at 6:16pm 12.04.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1549 Has anyone ever seen a jib where the panels run parallel to the leach? If so why would it be constru
Jib panels paphman at 5:59pm 12.04.08 Ask All Sailors 0/15 Has anyone ever seen a jib where the panels run parallel to the leech? If so why would it be constr
Fixed top lift garylinger at 5:38pm 12.04.08 S2 18/4033 Now that I have gotten enough information to figure out my reefing system my next question if about
Duckboard for a Mac26D (1) paulie at 3:35pm 12.04.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2112 I recently put together a duckboard for my Mac26D which works just beautifully. It clears the rudd
Add fireproof material over the stove area (4) Trinkka at 2:53pm 12.04.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1878 I recently removed the fiberglass sink and stove compartment from the galley cabinet of my O'Day 222
water damage on bulkhead (4) John at 2:17pm 12.04.08 Ask All Sailors 10/6105 Attached are some photos of water damage on the bulkhead of my C36 MK II. Originally I had thought t
Lazy Jacks Roger Long at 2:04pm 12.04.08 Ask All Sailors 10/5113 As promised down in the reefing thread, here are some thoughts on Lazy Jacks. They are indespensab
A Hunter 290 question Vanderbear at 1:57pm 12.04.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1532 I am interested in buying a 2001 Hunter 290. I like that it is smaller and more manageable trying to
Problems with TWIC cards Capt. Ed at 1:01pm 12.04.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1921 I just received my TWIC card in order to renew my masters licence . I can compare the process to a r
Electrical Wire David Howard at 11:32am 12.04.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1350 If I install a marine approved electrical box so that I can use an inverter to wire my electrical pl
using starboard to replace a teak bulkhead ldstrait at 10:59am 12.04.08 Ask All Sailors 12/4368 I need to replace the port side bulkhead on a Catalina 25. Currently it is a teak plywood. Teak plyw
Front Fell Off... dvideohd at 10:09am 12.04.08 Sails Call Lounge 2/3579 Need some humor?? http://www.boaters4dph.org/Videos/Laugh/TheFrontFellOff.wmv FYI: Boaters for D
Great Lakes Observing System website Scott B at 9:35am 12.04.08 Ask All Sailors 3/4393 A new website by the Integrated Ocean Observing System has just launched combining data from many so
VHF / FM seperator walt at 9:05am 12.04.08 Ask All Sailors 12/2006 I did a search on this forum and didnt find exactly what I was looking for so this post. Im looki

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Boom broke on O'Day Widgeon CurtisC at 4:12am 01.27.22 You don't show the end of the eye that goes into the boom or its fit in the end fitting hole but sus
Beneteau 361 Stanchions Loose sly1970 at 12:49am 01.27.22 The stanchion bases on my 323 are like those in post #6 above. The bases do loosen up over time and
Funny Friday!!! (1) Tally Ho at 9:35pm 01.26.22
11.0a Halvern at 9:01pm 01.26.22 Is this the famous Hal who owns too many boats (BMC customer)? :) We have two 11Cs here at the Val
What do I do with PO's shit? Halvern at 8:47pm 01.26.22 Get the App - Pumpout Navigation
Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs (1) Will Gilmore at 8:43pm 01.26.22 ... the T-shaped support ideas... https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/pocket_cruiser_1288
Oil shortage BigEasy at 8:35pm 01.26.22 T4 is a conventional oil, just "new and improved. Was able to purchase Rotella T4 motor oil, 15
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. markwbird at 8:27pm 01.26.22 You might consider expanding your age range. That will open up the possibilities in your price range
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 8:22pm 01.26.22 poop:
Headliner Halvern at 8:20pm 01.26.22 Thanks to you, I was trying too hard to make it look original. Saw a really good deal on shaggy rugs
Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs (6) rgranger at 8:15pm 01.26.22 @Will Gilmore That was a great post and a lot of interesting reading. Thanks! I found this photo i
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 7:58pm 01.26.22 202088
Hunter 49/50 bottom paint Joe at 7:19pm 01.26.22 Ouch!.... Makes you give serious re consideration to moving up;)
Boom broke on O'Day Widgeon (1) Joe at 7:16pm 01.26.22 Found the complete part at DR Marine. Looks like the boom casting is broken and the entire sliding
Boom broke on O'Day Widgeon Tater at 7:13pm 01.26.22 I have a similar problem with my 170. See below, "170 Gooseneck Repair". If I am seeing correctly, w
Headsail 43 Legend 1995 Terry Cox at 7:06pm 01.26.22 Photos of sister boats on this site appears to be a 110 jib. About right for a fractional rigged boa
New shelf in the cabin caverun at 6:49pm 01.26.22 Great project, and nice job on the detailed write-up and photos. Thanks for posting.
Boom broke on O'Day Widgeon fred1diver at 6:43pm 01.26.22 That would be the goose neck
Hunter 49/50 bottom paint SEMPERAVANTI41 at 6:22pm 01.26.22 Last bottom job in 2021 used 5 gallons. I suggest you look at Seahawk Biocop TF paint. Has worked un
H34 chainplate anchors ScottFreeRick at 6:07pm 01.26.22 Thank you. That is great information, and the pictures provide a good visualization. I am curious,

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