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V Birth Privacy Doors jhussey at 8:02pm 03.11.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1039 Has anyone added privacy doors, etc to close off the forward v birth from the head.If so what did y
Reefing David at 5:44am 03.12.08 Big Boats 11/1357 We are now steaming toward a new boat purchase and the new Hunter 36 is on the short list.Rsearch
VertGlass kseace at 3:47am 03.12.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1706 I would like to know if anyone has used VertGlass..what was the outcome...would you use it again...h
Music tgrass462 at 3:23am 03.12.08 Smaller Boats 4/975 We have a CD player on Grasshopper II (H-26) - but I was thinking of joining the 21st century and mi
New Battery Louis at 2:58am 03.12.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1107 Can't believe Spring is almost here! It's time for a new battery. As I have never bought one for the
Sagging Deck Question BaySailerBill at 2:27am 03.12.08 Ask All Sailors 7/2635 Hi All, I need to pick the brains of this knowledge packed collection of old salts.I'm restoring
Bimini The Lake House at 2:24am 03.12.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1143 I noticed in the Photo Album a MacGregor 25 picture titled "Loving the new Bimini" submitted by Kenn
rub rails Jonesey at 4:59am 03.12.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1481 Any good sources for a rub rail replacement for my CAL 2-29. I'm getting ready to pull her for a bot
JSI sails in St Petersburg Fl? Patrick S/V Shangra-La at 4:59am 03.12.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2063 Has any one dealt with JSI? How was their service, warranty, and what is the quality of the sail.
Battery Orientation and Heeling (1) PHitchcox at 5:19am 03.12.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1532 Haven't found anything specific in the archives, so I thought I'd throw it out to the group.I have
owners manual (2) Alan E. Arias at 7:48am 03.12.08 Pearson 3/2576 Hello, i am looking for a pearson 27 owner manual.where can i find one.i bought a boat 15 days ago
Identify this boat and win $ (2) sam03v at 7:15am 03.12.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1656 Just kidding there is no money to win.I am trying to ID a 20 foot sloop. There is not a title or a
sailing in Biscayne Bay ?? mike C16582 at 7:07am 03.12.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1524 me and my SO will be in Miami over the long Easter weekend. She wants to lay on the beach for 4 day
Starting issues and the 12 volt relay solution Jack at 7:06am 03.12.08 Ask All Sailors 13/4910 I posted a couple of weeks ago about having starting issue. The starter engages but 'sometimes' cran
Capt'n Tolley's Creepy Cure Brian D at 6:49am 03.12.08 Ask All Sailors 18/2158 Looked for this product here but didn't fine it. Ordered an 8oz bottle for $13. West Marine had it f
Forestay Chainplate Brian M H23 at 6:07am 03.12.08 Smaller Boats 3/1952 While the specific question is for a hunter 23, I'd appriciate input from other siilar sized boats.
Who's Got a Bimini? Steve Braverman at 11:20am 03.12.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1669 I'm thinking that a Bimini Top might be a nice addition to my O'Day 25, especially after having a me
1st Posting! McGregor Venture 17 Rebuild xianbei at 11:27am 03.12.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1564 Hello everyone,This is my first post here at the McGregor forum; I am happy to have found this pla
Folding Propellers (1) Happy Dave at 4:48pm 03.12.08 Smaller Boats 2/1241 What is the best folding propeller size, brand, pitch for a Capri 26, wing keel, inboard diesel?
Stern rail for Mac25 bryden@omedia.ca at 4:48pm 03.12.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1061 My 1985 Mac25 has a bare-bones cockpit. How do I acquire a stern rail? Are single units available, o

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DIY Fuel Polishing System MikeHoncho at 10:04am 10.31.21 There was a filter container from the 70's, that let you put a roll of toilet paper in the containe
Beneteau 43 Main Line Replacement Davidasailor26 at 9:55am 10.31.21 the plant in Marion is now closed/"hibernating" The manufacturing plant is closed (sold to a pool
Hunter 49 Variprop (2) jssailem at 9:05am 10.31.21 Currently running the three blade fixed What type of "Fixed Blade" prop do you have? I have had 2
Old Salts capta at 8:57am 10.31.21 When we got to Auckland, NZ we knew no one and had no idea of where to find a slip as we were told (
Fuse in small solar setup thinwater at 8:48am 10.31.21 I'm going to add a small solar panel system to keep my battery charged. I want it to be small and m
Fuse in small solar setup (1) DArcy at 8:31am 10.31.21 I have a Blue Sea 5006 fuse holder like this one with a 50A fuse e fuse holder. Don't use the cheap
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check jssailem at 8:24am 10.31.21 Ok @TWISTED. I did not blowup the image to find a hidden from view sheave. You appear correct in tha
Aft control sj21 jssailem at 8:15am 10.31.21 Super advice @Joe. :plus:
Sling Positioning - Oceanis 430 jssailem at 8:09am 10.31.21 positioning the slings at the bulkheads. Basic...Simple. :plus:
Marelon Seacock fail! Ward H at 7:57am 10.31.21 Poor instructions and the assumption that folks are experienced. They probably assume that most are
DIY Fuel Polishing System Terry Cox at 7:55am 10.31.21 Hi Jerry, never had a need to polish our fuel; always clean as mentioned in a previous post, since m
Catalina Keel Repair/Wrapping Keel vs recommended stub repair catalina recommends Timbo33 at 7:55am 10.31.21 "Engineer said" how the heck does that mean anything to anybody??? Without a physical inspection,
Catalina Keel Repair/Wrapping Keel vs recommended stub repair catalina recommends Timbo33 at 7:45am 10.31.21 Those J bolts and nuts are galvanized and not stainless. Big mistake there. The sistering I mention
Marelon Seacock fail! Ward H at 7:43am 10.31.21 Hayden, you mentioned you used G Flex epoxy externally, one of the reasons given was it stuck to pla
Worst mistake by a boat idiot Captain Larry-DH at 7:32am 10.31.21 @Ken Cross I thought of the same thing, but this manifold was to the uptake side of the freshwater p
Mast track Car Hunter Passage Easy at 7:19am 10.31.21 May have to go for a drive. Thank you.
Sling Positioning - Oceanis 430 DougM at 7:05am 10.31.21 If you cannot find a manual and the sides of the hull are not marked at the rub rail, the only thing
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Terry Cox at 6:51am 10.31.21 All I can say, when coming into an anchorage in a blow, I will drop the anchor and pay out the appro
Sling Positioning - Oceanis 430 (3) sail sfbay at 6:49am 10.31.21 ..........Does anyone have any recommendations as to where to best position the slings on a Beneteau

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