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1980 Hunter 33 port side leak Tony Z at 4:24am 07.31.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1389 We have a big time deck leak that I just can't seem to find the source of. The end result is rain
Broken seacock !!!! What to do Tony Z at 4:10am 07.31.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2144 The handle of the raw water seacock on our 1980 Hunter 33 has come off. I know it can be remo
Portlights on H-260 Hogan at 3:49am 07.31.08 Smaller Boats 1/1158 Has anyone updated the older H-260's by adding portlights like the newer models have? Do those portl
Racing Sails - Affordable Manufacturers Karri at 3:26am 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 4/928 My husband and I got into racing on my friends 36" Beneteau. It performs very well however his inven
AC/DC Switch Panel Mystery Switch! - 84 Hunter 31 reserche at 12:29am 07.31.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1367 Okay - I have a mystery switch on the AC/DC Switch Panel - on my 84 Hunter 31. All the switches ar
Hunter 25 Mark H at 11:19pm 07.30.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/881 newbie sailor...are there any Hunter 25 with water ballast/centerbaord mods? txs in advance Would
RL 24 Mark H at 10:01pm 07.30.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1438 Im looking for the rigth first boat.Has anyone here heard of or sailed the RL24 sailing sloop. It i
Any advice on rebedding C-30 chain plates? Jeff at 8:53pm 07.30.08 Catalina 30 2/2010 We recently bought a 1982 Catalina 30, with some evidence of leakage at the chain plates. I would
Follow Up on ST50 to ST60 Conversion Rick D at 8:24pm 07.30.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1135 I want to thank everyone for their hints on this conversion. It went better than I expected, in part
Placement of Documentation Number On C34 Shanagolden at 8:05pm 07.30.08 Big Boats 3/1630 I am looking for best locations to affix the documentation number on the boat (C34). Thank you
Recreational Boating Act (H.R. 2550) passed! RobG at 7:58pm 07.30.08 Ask All Sailors 2/860 I received this e-mail today (exerpts): "Knowing your concern regarding the proposed waste permit r
Mac 25 swingkeel Vs Mac 26 waterbalst Pilatos 1958 at 6:30pm 07.30.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1424 In the yatch club where I belong, there are a number of Macs 26 waterbalasted, S and D. I own a 1985
is there an easy way to tell if the sails are good? sailorKevan at 6:07pm 07.30.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1269 As some of you may know, i'm hopefully about to buy my first sailboat! I was wondering if someone co
She looked great for about a week Rick Sylvester at 6:06pm 07.30.08 Ask All Sailors 0/880 after busting butt for eight days. After the dirt and stains set in Anthem goes back to looking norm
advice on single handed sailing Joe R. at 5:50pm 07.30.08 Catalina 30 9/5780 seeking advice on how others may be single handling their C30's. I have had problems getting around
Fuel use Dennis at 4:55pm 07.30.08 Big Boats 4/1334 Can anyone tell what the fuel usage is for 75Hp yanmar on 45CC boat? At 2,600 rpm.
26m engine choices blueangel at 4:15pm 07.30.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1878 After sailing on 26m models with Hondas and Suzukis, I got the Yamaha 60 high thrust, and find it to
Source for drapery material and parts Brian D at 3:37pm 07.30.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1160 Anyone ever replace the drapery in your boat? I am looking to add some lost drapes but am having a p
vibration using a 2 blend blades propeler over 1600 rpm Cesar at 3:32pm 07.30.08 Other Sailboats 0/1020 thanks to Rick Dinon L 40.5 for the clear answer in reference to vibrations over 1600 rpm
keel winch Dave at 12:44pm 07.30.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1289 I have recently bought a 1983 Macgregor 25 with swing keel. The keel winch handle, when turned to l

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Starter or battery (2) rgranger at 4:16pm 01.24.22 Well I put my money on the Parkers and ... Packers Or Parkers?
Shore water supply inlet sail sfbay at 4:16pm 01.24.22 Same issue on an RV, all of which have a connected potable water supply and many a connected black h
Dufour 31, your thoughts Stu Jackson at 4:13pm 01.24.22 I agree about the Dufour, after all it's only your $$$. :):):) Really will be less or the same in
Shore water supply inlet (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:00pm 01.24.22 I've got to get a hobby ..................... for winter months :facepalm:. After looking at Boat
Dufour 31, your thoughts PaulK at 3:56pm 01.24.22 Sounds like a no-brainer if it will pass inspection. $24.9k is a LOT for an old boat, however. $ 10
Dufour 31, your thoughts dlochner at 3:51pm 01.24.22
Starter or battery shemandr at 3:51pm 01.24.22 ... I put my money on it being the battery also... Well I put my money on the Parkers and ...
Cracking around mast struts, major issue or no? Crazy Dave Condon at 3:50pm 01.24.22 The bolts are screwed into embedded aluminum plates encapsulated in fiberglass. When you raise the m
Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs shemandr at 3:48pm 01.24.22 Lee helm? So less of a problem on multihulls? Also prolly a strictly an off wind rig?
Shore water supply inlet Ralph Johnstone at 3:47pm 01.24.22 While my above posts were half written in jest on a drizzly, cold and foggy day here, I actually hit
Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs PaulK at 3:44pm 01.24.22 Lee helm?
Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs shemandr at 3:40pm 01.24.22 Interesting question. I'll have to give it some thought. Which is a good thing since I don't need
Dufour 31, your thoughts fred1diver at 3:38pm 01.24.22 Just took a look at the SailboatData.com info. German Frers is a well known yacht designer. He desi
Dufour 31, your thoughts fred1diver at 3:37pm 01.24.22
Dufour 31, your thoughts dlochner at 3:37pm 01.24.22 Just took a look at the SailboatData.com info. German Frers is a well known yacht designer. He desig
Cracking around mast struts, major issue or no? shemandr at 3:36pm 01.24.22 These cracks aren't unusual or indicative of structural problems. They show that area of the deck h
Dufour 31, your thoughts cb32863 at 3:32pm 01.24.22 Dufour for sure. Just do it.
Dufour 31, your thoughts dlochner at 3:30pm 01.24.22 Dufours have a generally good reputation. Your experience with the Grampian has taught you a lot, pe
Shore water supply inlet (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:07pm 01.24.22
Hunter 26 mast fit on 260 Crazy Dave Condon at 3:06pm 01.24.22 @rgranger most RV DUMP STATIONS do not have outlets and secondly others waiting to pump out get an

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