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Keel Crack JoeGoodrow at 11:51am 02.16.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1257 Well, I have a crack that goes around my keel...the surveyer seem to thing that the keel is secure,
Bow Rails Derelicte at 12:46pm 02.16.08 Smaller Boats 0/860 Can anyone suggest a good source for simple bow rails for an older Hunter 20? Will I need to have on
centerboard retraction mechanism location Sully at 1:15pm 02.16.08 Seidelmann 4/2172 can anyone tell me where the retraction mechanism for the centerboard is located on a 1986 Seidelman
Fixing varnish damage Mike8088 at 5:07pm 02.16.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1155 I've been going back and forth on the idea of using a "modern" finish on my teak exterior brightwork
test 4 Phil Herring at 4:33pm 02.16.08 Pearson 0/1125 ty
test 3 Phil Herring at 4:32pm 02.16.08 Pearson 0/1131 tx
Does anyone know the headroom of a H23.5 wing keel? Ray at 3:00pm 02.16.08 Smaller Boats 3/1169 I used to sail a 1995 H26 and loved the interior size. I am currently sailing a C22 and while she's
Genoa conversion tcrespo at 10:47pm 02.13.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1037 I've searched around the archives on this, but just figured I'd post and get a fresh answer. Can yo
airconditoner with heat installation mike at 11:43pm 02.13.08 Mid-Size Boats 11/1139 I want to add air with reverse cycle heat in my boat I am not sure where I want to install it any re
bilge cleaning mike at 11:40pm 02.13.08 Mid-Size Boats 5/1232 Hi I am looking to clean the gaps between the liner and the hull I need to know where to cut the lin
VHF Coax Types MKirk51 at 11:50pm 02.13.08 Ask All Sailors 13/3393 One of my winter projects is the replacement of my VHF due to age and no DSC capability. As I also p
Valintene Gift Chuck at 12:39am 02.14.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/965 Hi,Just wondering what item for the sailboat you got your Significant Other, (politicaly correct),
Legend 37 Freeboard and Knockdown Jim Haynie at 2:16am 02.14.08 Big Boats 1/1066 I am the author of the SAIL Magazine article about Serene Zelda being blown down in a freak and sudd
S1 Wheel Pilot Rudder Transducer Installation Tom at 2:33am 02.14.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1187 I sail a Hunter 40 1985. I would like to install a Raymarine S1 Wheel Pilot System. Has anyone insta
Mast Raising Kit Fred at 3:47am 02.14.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1727 I want to purchase a mast raising kit for my Mac/Ven 25. BWY seems to be unwilling or unable to send
Looking for specs Islander 34 Dave Harbolt at 4:03am 02.14.08 Islander 1/2424 I'm looking for specs on a 1972 Islander 34, including engine specs for a Palmer 60.Thanks for any
Eberspacher Air Heater on NEW Hunter 36 Frenchie3958 at 5:07am 02.14.08 Big Boats 2/974 I want to install my Ebespacher D5LC air heater on my new H36 (removed from my old H36) but the floo
Editing A Post cscott at 6:48am 02.14.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/856 Help,How do you edit one of your own posts? I have logged in, but do not see a edit link.Thanks,
Voltmeter to replace ammeter Jack Swords at 5:26am 02.14.08 Catalina 30 1/1232 Installed solenoid and direct wiring battery/starter years ago. Just getting tired of looking at th
Heat shrink tubing Bob at 7:59am 02.14.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1892 I have some electrical work to do on the boat and need some heat shrink tubing to seal the wires aft

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Bottom Paint FlimFlamII at 1:28pm 04.16.21 Finally finished sanding down to the gel coat/glass and started to put on the first barrier coat. A
Hunter 260 Solar Battery Charging on Mooring Stu Jackson at 1:27pm 04.16.21 Welcome. You could start with these: Solar Systems: Selection, Installation & Controllers by Main
The Boat Exploded and Then I Died wynkoop at 1:24pm 04.16.21 I am making new grab rails for my ericson 27. Those will be black locust, so the plan is to use the
Fuel Filter Question Benny17441 at 1:17pm 04.16.21 Like Stu indicates, the location of the filter is incorrect. Given this and the fact that it seems
Funny Friday!!! Justin_NSA at 12:47pm 04.16.21 :laugh: Both!
Do all Hunter 34s have a false bilge? Benny17441 at 12:43pm 04.16.21 Let me warn you that there will be water already trapped under the sole of the bilge. As a matter
Swing keel vs Dagger ? RussC at 12:33pm 04.16.21 Maybe I'm a "tad" biased because I own a Mac 25 ;), but that 26d that rGranger posted is a screaming
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 12:33pm 04.16.21 192795 -Will (Dragonfly)
rudder rigging question wynkoop at 12:14pm 04.16.21 Great looking tiller! Yes the spacing looks right for a tiller tamer. Never had one on my Ericson.
PROP upgrade size Benny17441 at 12:07pm 04.16.21 Check with the 3 blade prop manufacturer, as they usually keep conversion data for their propellers.
Swing keel vs Dagger ? rgranger at 12:02pm 04.16.21 the Macs are pretty simple. Not much to go wrong except for abuse. Motor and sails are the expensiv
Removing Liquid Electrical Tape rgranger at 12:01pm 04.16.21 If it is actually vinyl, any strong caustic will break it down to dust. Experiment with some (off t
Covid-19 Vaccination (1) Jackdaw at 11:58am 04.16.21 Woo Hoo, just got back from getting my second shot. Two more weeks and I'm a safe as I can get. -
First-time Sailbaot Owner - Hunter 240 Swing Keel Question Crazy Dave Condon at 11:53am 04.16.21 Told @familyrapp this morning I was stumped as to problem. He is going down to gently pull from bo
6-pack Charter Looking for More Capacity (Catalina 30) - USCG Inspected Vessel Requirements Roland5048 at 11:52am 04.16.21 You have got to be kidding! There is no way I would even consider putting 6 people on a 30 foot bo
Dynaplate chip veres at 11:52am 04.16.21 Good suggestion, thanks. Chip V.
Funny Friday!!! DArcy at 11:51am 04.16.21 You might be a redneck if this is your bass boat:
Removing Liquid Electrical Tape thinwater at 11:50am 04.16.21 The Permatex web site says vinyl. The SDS will tell you the solvents.
What Gen 3 Anchors fit H38 bow rollers? flightlead404 at 11:49am 04.16.21 Only one definite response so far (thanks @senang). Does anyone else have either a Mantus, Rocna, o
Pulling mast C&C 29 Mk II to torque keel bolt shemandr at 11:46am 04.16.21 De-rig the boat yourself so that the yard can just pull the pins for stays and upper shrouds and lif

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