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Beneteau 361 - spinnaker size? philip_B361 at 8:27am 11.09.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1563 What size (in square meters if possible) symmetric spinnaker is suitable for a Beneteau 361? Thanks
REplacement for the two plastic covers on 1980 27' green and red lights z280nut at 7:16am 11.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1009 Is there a source for the plastic bulb covers on the orginal left and right hand side of the 1980 27
H260 and similar mast stepping HAL at 7:11am 11.09.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1279 On the Hunter 260 and similar boats the mast is raised using the mainsheet. Has anyone tried doublin
Classified Ads Tab Dan H at 6:04am 11.09.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 7/1885 Gents, The link for the Classified Ads Tab doesn't work. It takes me to a dead page. The drop down G
Do I need to paint my prop? (3) Hermit Scott at 3:29am 11.09.08 Ask All Sailors 12/2020 Do I need to paint my prop with some kind of primer and some kind of anti-fouling paint? I have a n
It's not broken; Should I fix it? Rich Stidger at 12:34am 11.09.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1761 I have two conflicting philosophies- one says if it's not broken, don't mess with it. The other is
Differences in Hunter 44DS since inception Rayjanine@aol.com at 10:14pm 11.08.08 Big Boats 4/2125 I would like to know if anyone has the history of the 44DS from its inception to the current 2009 Mo
Grampian 23: Standing rigging neillaun at 7:10pm 11.08.08 Grampian 0/4435 Greetings: I'm rigging a Grampian 23 from scratch and would appreciate info regarding the correct s
Draft for the 20' Slarkin50 at 6:32pm 11.08.08 Ask An Oday Owner 14/2295 I bought a 20' O'Day this Sept and everywhere I looked saw it had a 14" draft. When I took it out of
Key blank for Beneteau 23 hatch djelinek6cdd at 6:11pm 11.08.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2479 I know that Ilco makes a blank that will fit the hatch but I've lost that information. Can someone t
Ventalation ? Bob S at 5:40pm 11.08.08 Ask All Sailors 19/2313 Now that the oil is changed the water and toilet winterized and the boat is under canvas is it OK to
Where is Boat Babe? ulpilotrmh at 5:09pm 11.08.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1823 Is the Boat Babe thread dead?
Mcgregor 25 piolot house conversion?? Chip at 5:04pm 11.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/3558 I own 2 mcgregors, a 87 and an older 74 that I just purcsased I'm looking to convert the 74 to a p
Can you please tell me what this is? (2) v3n0m at 4:05pm 11.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1400 As you know I have acquired a 1988 Macgregor 26D and I am going around the boat and fixing up little
water tank leak QP Chuck at 2:08pm 11.08.08 The Cherubini Hunters 24/4258 I have the 1982 model H37C. The water tank under the starboard settee has sprung a leak, bad enough
Back from Morning Light Wayne M at 1:48pm 11.08.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1237 My wife and I just got back from the midwest premiere of Morning Light. The movie was great. The rea
Crack Repair frank balcer at 1:23pm 11.08.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1765 My 1974 Pearson 30 has numerous spider cracks and nicks on the decks and cockpit sole.I purchased a
Bottom Paint in Florida seadaddler at 12:53pm 11.08.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1299 Well I finally did bring my Hunter-36 down to Florida and for now it is on the east coast on the har
Nav station project Merry Prankster at 12:04pm 11.08.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1378 One of my winter projects on my 1980 H27 is to turn the area beneath my nav table into usable storag
Valve Adjustments, Universal 5416 Engine CharlieHall at 12:01pm 11.08.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1277 Need help locating the timing marks on my Universal 5416 engine. The service manual says to remove

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One week Sail adventure David in Sandusky at 1:00pm 01.31.22 In the Islands/West End of Lake Erie, every marina has shore power. A adapter plug (in case the shor
H49/H50 Cockpit Steering Quadrant Cover macdu at 12:57pm 01.31.22
Firefly battery issues tfox2069 at 12:26pm 01.31.22 CF has had a lot of firefly discussions https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f14/firefly-battery-l
Blue Water Insurance Don S/V ILLusion at 12:24pm 01.31.22 Markel which is a US based underwriter writes our policy covering the US and Caribbean.
Blue Water Insurance dlochner at 12:23pm 01.31.22 Have you checked with a broker that specializes in yacht insurance? you are not alone. Offshore ins
Blue Water Insurance Caboteur at 12:17pm 01.31.22 When in Rome... When I sailed to and stayed in Europe, North-American insurers typically stopped ins
Yanmar H386 Display motor control housing dmax at 12:12pm 01.31.22 You could look for one that is similar in size (slightly bigger) - I used this one when I replaced m
Blue Water Insurance rgranger at 12:04pm 01.31.22 I had a 1995 Hunter 26 insured with State Farm.
One week Sail adventure rgranger at 11:47am 01.31.22 Also, the next time you upgrade your outboard, I'd suggest the Tohatsu sail pro. It is pull start b
One week Sail adventure (1) rgranger at 11:46am 01.31.22 Anchor light can be a portable unit with batteries that is hoisted aloft. There was a lot of good s
Hatch cover needed for 23ft O'Day dlochner at 11:44am 01.31.22 If you are referring to the companionway cover you can probably repair it. Photos would help
Yanmar impeller replacement dlochner at 11:40am 01.31.22 Agree, disagree, no matter. The off-brand impeller that was supposed to work did not. The Onan bran
Firefly battery issues Hello Below at 11:36am 01.31.22 Interestingly, this article articulates almost exactly what I'm experiencing, and they had to have
Firefly battery issues Stu Jackson at 11:14am 01.31.22 CF has had a lot of firefly discussions https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f14/firefly-battery-lo
Alternative to Raritan C.P. Hello Below at 11:00am 01.31.22 For those of you who may not know, Raritan CP Cleans Potties is a part of the product line that the
New smaller boat. Leeward Rail at 10:57am 01.31.22 Hmm didn't realize Tanzer made a dinghy. Based on their keels boats that dinghy is likely a good b
Yanmar H386 Display motor control housing sailing H386 at 10:55am 01.31.22 Thanks for yr comments.. However it is a Hunter part not available/on stock anymore.. It is a molde
Hatch cover needed for 23ft O'Day Will Gilmore at 10:46am 01.31.22 You are talking about the fiberglass sliding top part or the boards, or rails, or... By tri-state,
removing fuel tank Tom J at 10:43am 01.31.22 We had the same leak that #1 described. Pin hole leak at the seam weld at the bottom of the tank.
Hunter 38 - Dinghy Size Terry Cox at 10:36am 01.31.22 We've had nine foot Avon inflatables for both our H28 and now our current boat. Prefer to keep the d

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