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Interior fabric -- sources and ideas needed! Relic at 1:35am 10.10.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1394 I'm in the process of removing the stained/mildewed and generally grungy fabric from the cabin of my
Re-installing a tie-down point Doug A at 12:24am 10.10.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1116 I am in the process of re-installing a tie-down point (it secures a strap from the bimimi top) that
H23 Compass Brian M H23 at 2:01am 10.10.07 Smaller Boats 4/1042 I'm curious - where do other hunter 23 owners keep their compass (and other navigation gear). Mine
Head pump friction Georger Kornreich at 2:26am 10.10.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1410 Hi Peggie,The piston of the head pump develops a lot of friction (old problem) and is freed up imm
Hood roller furler Hugh4753 at 3:00am 10.10.07 Big Boats 4/1517 The last 2 times I've been out sailing my roller furler has jammed the last 2 or 3 revolutions when
Taking a Hunter 42 Passage Offshore PDXnative at 3:35am 10.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1297 We are looking at purchasing a boat to take down the Westcoast all the way down to the Panama canal
C-80-SiriusWeather seadaddler at 4:33am 10.10.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1182 Has any one added Sirius weather to thier C-80and used for off shore NY to Florida.
ProFurl External Mainsail Roller Furler System DJW at 4:40am 10.10.07 Ask All Sailors 3/2471 Does anyone have any experience with a 2002 version of a ProFurl External MainSail roller furler sys
Packing Gland for a 1988 45 Hunter Legend GJK at 7:19am 10.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/966 I am looking for a source for a Packing Gland for my 1988 Hunter 45 Legend Sloop. The original plas
Capri 22 vs Hunter 23 Pointless at 8:09am 10.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/984 In my search for a used main (different thread) I realized how similar the Catalina Capri 22 is to t
Need help repairing a Merriman Pedestal Mickey84H34 at 8:24am 10.10.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1111 The base on the Merriman pedestal on my '84 Hunter 34 is corroded to the point of structural failure
88 h40 head replacement with jabsco bob at 8:24am 10.10.07 Big Boats 1/751 hello allits time to replace my 19 year old head. am looking at the jabsco toilet .bolt patterns
Inflatables on Airlines Rick Webb at 8:53am 10.10.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1090 Great news for boaters who wish to take theirinflatable PFDs aboard when flying to theirdestinatio
On my way south ;D Claude L.-Auger at 9:48am 10.10.07 Other Sailboats 1/840 Hello guys,Back about 3 weeks ago I posted a message mentioning that I was leaving the Montreal ar
Repower an Ericson 27 Gary Germain at 10:09am 10.10.07 Other Sailboats 1/1115 My Ericson 27' has been powered by a Yanmar YSB8. I am told the motor is beyond repair because repl
Westerbeke Disel Ron at 10:24am 10.10.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/829 Does anyone know the Model # of the disels in the 272LEs? I am trying to fine a manual for mine.Th
Flush anti freeze from engine coolant Chris at 11:02am 10.10.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1167 We have a 3GM30F Yanmar which is 8 years old. about 135 hours on the engine. I read that the engin
johnson 9.9 seahorse long shaft ted thompson at 5:45am 10.10.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1110 Where can I get a copy of an owner's manual for a 1987 9.9 Johnson seahourse longshaft outboard. I b
Battery boxes for 6 volts? Mike8245 at 11:31am 10.10.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1253 I like many on this list have decided to go with 4 six volt deep cycle batteries. I will add more if
through hull fittings gerry aboud at 12:31pm 10.10.07 Catalina 22 0/1150 I am looking to but a Catalina 22 and am confused by the fact some boats have through hull fittings

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Linear drive fitment sunandsmiles at 5:10pm 07.31.21 Hi. Yes that is another option and probably better on longer passages
Sail question jon hansen at 4:49pm 07.31.21 easy there pilgrim, it is not a problem for how you use your boat. all my mains hit the back stay.
Upgrading Windlass wire - double up on the wire MikeHoncho at 4:46pm 07.31.21 Mike, there's a nice skipper over on cruisersforum with the name of StuM (not me, just another Stu!
Installing Battery Monitor MikeHoncho at 4:45pm 07.31.21 Make sure your alternator neg also goes to the shunt if it is a terminal type. I missed this one whe
Sail question garymalmgren at 4:32pm 07.31.21 Seems like over time the leach will fray Yep. It will rub very time you tack or gybe. Also, it look
Beginner Questions sail sfbay at 4:28pm 07.31.21 And if the marina has a tractor to use like my you do not need a tow vehicle to launch it.
Beginner Questions JackOlsen at 4:08pm 07.31.21 Another option to consider is keep the boat at a marina with the mast up on a trailer assuming ther
Looking for 260 in Canada Ottdreamer at 4:05pm 07.31.21 We drove 6 hours this week to look at a 26. The hull had delamination where it sits on the trailer
Looking for 260 in Canada Ottdreamer at 3:36pm 07.31.21 We are trying to find a 260 with a wheel, which makes it a little more difficult up here it seems.
Hunter 34 strut prop and shaft sail sfbay at 3:35pm 07.31.21 Do you want a used part prop and strut? Might be able to do an internet search and them if you know
Hunter 34 driveline needed sail sfbay at 3:32pm 07.31.21 All available on line OR from your local boatyard.
Looking for 260 in Canada sail sfbay at 3:30pm 07.31.21 You got to be quick.......when I purchased my Hunter 46 one of my marina wanted one so bad they look
Looking for 260 in Canada Ottdreamer at 3:24pm 07.31.21 You are not the only one.......I saw 2 listings for Canadians wanting a 260. But I'm likely a nice
So I want to find a Sirocco 15 Megaro76 at 3:22pm 07.31.21 Here you go: 1972 Sirocco S-15 Sailboat \| ksl.com listed for $2300 and 15 foot Sailboats for Sale
Sail question shemandr at 3:21pm 07.31.21 Yeah, sailmakers try to give you a little extra leech up high to create a higher aspect ratio sail w
Looking for 260 in Canada sail sfbay at 3:17pm 07.31.21 You are not the only one.......I saw 2 classifieds by Canadians wanting a 260: Hunter \| Find New and
Sail question RussC at 3:11pm 07.31.21 Thats very common and doesn't seem to be a problem. when the sail is under load it most likely won't
Catalina 309 Osmosis Damage Hull shemandr at 2:53pm 07.31.21 I read the referenced article. My Mark 25 had the pox, as I call those round small imperfections i
Installing Battery Monitor (1) jssailem at 2:29pm 07.31.21 If you bought the newest Balmar SG200 monitor, you can monitor both the House and the Starter batter
Linear drive fitment jssailem at 2:19pm 07.31.21 Thinking about beyond coastal sailing it might be worth checking out windvanes. No electrical power

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