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I have been having a problem with my Garmin GPS72 Ross at 4:20am 06.04.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1151 So like a good scout I went to their website and was vexed. That is the most impossible web site I h
Happy Day Today seadaddler at 1:00am 06.04.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1181 I had a great birthday yesterday with friends and family andSS called this morning to let me know m
Hull painting 24632 at 5:35am 06.04.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1157 I am considering a purchase of a 30ft fixed keel sailboat. I am curious about the general advice on
engine/shaft vibration & noise Timbo3 at 6:08am 06.04.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1589 Well it finally happened, we sucked up the dinghy painter while backing down on the anchor. The goo
Rub Rail Staining Mike Strong at 7:06am 06.04.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/910 On our 1999 340, the rub rail material on the leading and trailing edge of the radar arch has a fair
Anbody got a used L25 MK V main? BobM at 7:22am 06.04.08 Lancer 1/1429 The new owner of my old L25 raised the main while perhaps not quite into a 15-20 knot wind. He must
Happy to be Aboard Coyote at 8:21am 06.04.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1033 Just wanted to announce that I have purchased a 1984 Hunter 31',,, now to be known as "Coyote",,,
Need to replace waste tank Carpe Diem12966 at 8:29am 06.04.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1002 How do I get the tank out! Carpe Diem was built in 1991 and tank must be original.It appears to be
Waste Tank Replacement Carpe Diem12966 at 8:36am 06.04.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1032 I need to replace the waste tank on my 1991 31' Hunter. It is located in the port stern compartment
Has anybody heard from the Dixon floatilla or Nice and Easy? LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 9:04am 06.04.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1138 Do you know how far South they are?
Cabin wood screws alumrock at 9:19am 06.04.08 Mid-Size Boats 7/1371 I am redoing some of the cabin teak and need to replace some of the wood screws. They look to be ma
Conch cruisers are you one? Captain E at 9:32am 06.04.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1245 Hello, I am wondering how many people in this forum are members of the conch cruisers. I notice this
cabin window replacement andy at 12:19pm 06.04.08 Morgan 1/2613 looking to repair or replace cabin windows wandering what is involved as well as looking for morgan
Newport 30 mast bend Russ at 12:10pm 06.04.08 Newport 0/2473 I just bought a 1986 Newport 30 MkIII and took out most of the mast prebend by easing off the forwar
laminate in head & other areas peeling. replace w/ Paint of some sort? br at 12:00pm 06.04.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1728 Hi, i am restoring an '86 40' Hunter Legend. It had taken on water at one point. The cabin was p
Stanchion loose Ed at 11:33am 06.04.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1254 I recently purchased a 1989 Vision in above average condition Last weekend while backing out of my s
What Size 3 bladed Prop for Universal 11 HP Diesel montenido at 10:51am 06.04.08 Catalina 30 2/1707 Hi, all. I am currently in the process of buying a 1981 C30 with the small diesel in it. I have be
how stable are hunters in the open ocean Donnie Corbin at 4:22pm 06.04.08 Mid-Size Boats 10/7887 I am looking at a 31' hunter boat and I want to hit the open ocean how sturdy are they ?
Thanks Crazy Dave WallyQ2 at 1:56pm 06.04.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/867 I just like to mention I've finally purchased a Hunter 260, after a winter of searching. She looks g
1973 Oday-23 Refit Completed BaySailerBill at 8:29pm 06.02.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1240 Hello My Fellow Rag Riders,It's been a lot of work but my little piece of heaven is finally finish

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Winterizing the main aft scupper on a MacGregor 26M rgranger at 2:50pm 01.10.22 It seems it would be easier and better for the boat to simply cover the whole thing. How would tha
Desperately Seeking Steering; not Susan (1) Tally Ho at 2:49pm 01.10.22 I think there might be missunderstanding here. I was referring to the stainless steel rudder post
New tool :) rgranger at 2:48pm 01.10.22 Justin. I know you posted your tool last January. In honor of your 2021 post I offer a clever tool
Jibing The Mainsail IllinoisJim at 2:40pm 01.10.22 I've always sheeted the main all the way in and then steered though the jibe being prepared to immed
Traditionally made boat fenders rgranger at 2:36pm 01.10.22 Thinking about this. By adding the noodle you have created a floating rope fender. In a reasonable
Traditionally made boat fenders rgranger at 2:34pm 01.10.22 I have made three of them, two of natural fiber rope, and one out of synthetic rope. But it was lon
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... garymalmgren at 2:31pm 01.10.22 You are right King:s Gambit. That was the first time that I have been caught out and it won't happen
I still don't quite get rule #2... Tally Ho at 2:30pm 01.10.22 Greg... The ColRegs are pretty clear. They are literal in their construction. I try not to read too
Winter Cruising Question (2) colb218 at 2:29pm 01.10.22 Good News! We made it off the dock yesterday. A quick trip over to Semiahmoo to fill up at their fue
I still don't quite get rule #2... Tally Ho at 2:28pm 01.10.22 Greg, are you still blaming this Progressive video for your lack of very basic knowledge? (how is i
Winterizing the main aft scupper on a MacGregor 26M Don S/V ILLusion at 2:26pm 01.10.22 It seems it would be easier and better for the boat to simply cover the whole thing.
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (3) JamesG161 at 2:25pm 01.10.22 Update on Fiberglass Gelcoat renovation and Rub Rail finished. Starboard Side mage finished. Big
Boat and trailer Marshall-Sevilla at 2:01pm 01.10.22
Point to ponder: furling the jib kappykaplan at 1:07pm 01.10.22 For storm prep we do that with both spinnaker halyards, wrapping them each in opposite directions.
Point to ponder: furling the jib PaulK at 1:04pm 01.10.22 I wrap the spinnaker halyard in the opposite rotation around the jib. That was after I got to buy
Beneteau Parts website ldegagne at 12:11pm 01.10.22 I finally got an update. With the system hack that occurred last year, it seems they are redoing t
Point to ponder: furling the jib Roland5048 at 12:09pm 01.10.22 Keeping tension on the furling line is key. That is correct when unfurling the jib lest you run th
Is there access to nut for bolt that holds the headsail traveller track? new323owner at 12:09pm 01.10.22 On my 323 (a 2004) you can access these fasteners by removing the screws that attach wooden plywood
New tool :) tfox2069 at 11:31am 01.10.22 Justin. I know you posted your tool last January. In honor of your 2021 post I offer a clever tool
Point to ponder: furling the jib Tom J at 11:02am 01.10.22

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