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strange powder on floor David at 1:25am 10.07.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/885 I bought the boat new in 2005, I keep finding a very fine powder or sawdust on the galley and salon
Adding a traveler to a Beneteau 281 svenusa at 1:22am 10.07.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1316 I'm thinking of adding a traveler to my beneteau 281. Anyone have one that they could recommend ? It
Macgregor 26d Boat cover nellieg at 4:00am 10.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1270 Hi everybody? Can you assist? I want to purchase a new overall boat cover for my Mac 26d. It needs t
The "Real" Story on Lightening Trev at 3:41am 10.07.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1529 I have heard a number of different stories regarding the dangers of lightening and sailboats. Can a
Wife Thinks I'm Nuts Gary Wyngarden at 3:22am 10.07.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1066 Traditionally our last overnight on the boat each fall is "Gary's Birthday Cruise." Read into this "
Port hatch screens Tony23670 at 3:12am 10.07.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1134 My 1984 Hunter 25.2 has four rectangular (with rounded corners) ports, two each side of the cabin. I
Buying a Catalina 30 j19307 at 2:53am 10.07.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1219 What specific items should I check when looking at a middle aged (1985-1995)Catalina 30 for purchase
Muffler for a 12hp Westerbeke diesel Tom Haenisch at 2:22am 10.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1136 Are Mufflers available and do they effect performance?
Anyone know model no for Bolmar Hatches on H34 '84 justice at 7:46am 10.07.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1204 any help in finding model numbers original Bolmar hatches on H34 1984 model appreciated.Marcmsb@l
Replacing Engine Mounting Board csobalvarro at 6:37am 10.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1118 I need to replace the wooden mounting board on the transom where I attach my engine. The board's sta
Water in the bilges... Jim at 6:03am 10.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1132 There is significant water accumulation in the bilges. Anybody have this experience? Before I whip
Water in the bilges... Jim at 5:58am 10.07.07 Day Sailers 1/1081 There is significant water accumulation in the bilges. Anybody have this experience? Before I whip
Battens for B361 main (classic) agaliha at 5:55am 10.07.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1213 My Beneteau 361 has a classic (non furling) mainsail. The top two battens are "full" (they go all t
Blister repair and bottom job Bill Holzwarth at 11:17am 10.07.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/982 Dear Fellow Beneteau SailorsI currently have a 1997 321 that I have in a fresh water lake. Its bee
Yanmar Belt Tension Dan L at 11:00am 10.07.07 Other Sailboats 2/1187 I replaced the belts on my engine and am having difficulty getting the new belts properly tensioned.
135 jib for H-260 Bob aboard Thome Inn at 9:08am 10.07.07 Smaller Boats 3/1047 Anyone out there using a 135 jib instead of the standard 110? Does it clear the spreaders ok? How mu
Removing Mast from 1984 Hunter 34' justice at 7:48am 10.07.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2681 Anyone removed, or have instructions on removal of mast from H34 1984 model? Need to fix compression
Bimini what size is yours? Don Crowther at 12:19pm 10.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/914 How big is too big? If you had to do it again what size would you get?Who makes the best one? I'm
Sailing Magazines Hogan at 10:24pm 10.05.07 Smaller Boats 10/1146 I subscribe to Cruising World but find it is very little benefit for those of us with small and mids
Which Harken Furler for a Hunter 320 Mark at 11:17pm 10.05.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/920 I just bought a Hunter 320 and it will be delivery to me in a 2 weeks. This weekend, I can get a bo

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Thanksgiving and Christmas Brian D at 8:10am 10.26.21 Not an English major, but, since Corps is already plural and represents a group, alone it really has
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? SycloneDriver at 8:02am 10.26.21 I looked through an older online Groco catalog. I didn't see a socket offered and I don't think 2 &
New Outboard on Order Project_Mayhem at 7:59am 10.26.21 It sounds like your plan will work out nicely! I hope it goes smoothly!
New Outboard on Order patbratton at 7:57am 10.26.21 Most of the adequate sized electric motors are 24 volt and I currently only have 12 volt system. The
Safe to mount screws in the bilge? Project_Mayhem at 7:56am 10.26.21 A forewarning: My boat came with a pump screwed to the bilge. When we checked on the boat in March,
Sailboat agreement with dealer Don S/V ILLusion at 7:53am 10.26.21
New Outboard on Order Project_Mayhem at 7:47am 10.26.21 I've been told a separate propane locker may be required by law in some regions. I'm not sure on the
99 Fixtures of Lights on the Wall... Project_Mayhem at 7:44am 10.26.21 It's good to see a fellow LD/stagehand on the forums! This definitely sounds like a connection issue
Sailboat agreement with dealer AwwShucks at 7:44am 10.26.21 :plus: test sails AKA sea trial should ONLY be done after a buyer signed a contract subject to sur
New Pop Ups Project_Mayhem at 7:39am 10.26.21 code that hides the ad to logged-in users. So the ad is still there in the background potentially
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? Project_Mayhem at 7:37am 10.26.21 Buy the groco socket if you can. I imagine the right tool will make this a non-trivial task. Money s
Sailboat Drone Project_Mayhem at 7:34am 10.26.21 You may have seen in the news where NOAA sailed drones into Hurricane Sam this week. Pretty cool t
Tabernacle replacement sail sfbay at 7:32am 10.26.21 Ouch!!.............might check with Blue Water Yachts MacGregor Boat Parts (bwyachts.com) who specia
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? sunlover at 7:26am 10.26.21 Plumbers Faucet/Drain socket? They are relatively tall and thin walled, if you can find a set with b
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? Project_Mayhem at 7:26am 10.26.21 If you used silicone on the threads (use 4200 next time as it's less prone to failure) you can buy c
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? SycloneDriver at 7:24am 10.26.21 Modify a socket. Start with the correct sized, 2 & 1/2 inch, socket and cut it in half. Then weld
Propane solenoid valve Grichelli at 7:18am 10.26.21 Battery powered rotary (Dremel) tool. Grind the gelcoat off the screwheads and clean them up. Or, b
Sailboat agreement with dealer sail sfbay at 7:17am 10.26.21 Please let us know what the dealer offered.
Bent mast rgranger at 7:16am 10.26.21 Place the mast between 2 trees and bend it back in shape.......that is what I did on a Catalina 22
1990 H30-2 shore power breaker replacement Fred at 7:13am 10.26.21 If you are looking to upgrade your system... My insurance wants me to install an ELCI breaker. You m

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