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Closed loop Halyard/ Gerr Downhaul Sean at 8:16am 10.03.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1352 I want to run my foresail halyard aft to the cockpit and I'm considering combining a closed loop Hal
This is for all you scam afficionados Phil Herring at 8:28am 10.03.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1876 As you may know, we review all the inquiries that pass through to our classified advertisers. Today
wet hull jim22335 at 9:25am 10.03.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1042 I am in the process of selling my 1987 hunter 34 and had the survey today. The boat was hauled out y
Hard Starting After Heeling Rich at 9:23am 10.03.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/986 I sailing to in Bellport Bay LI on Sunday in about 15knts breeze. My O'day 272 was flying the full
Wanted to take a sailing lesson Johan Bouwer at 12:01pm 10.03.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/876 Hello All,I may purchase a 42 MKII in the near future, unfortunately this boat is on a craddle cur
SHOULD I REFINISH OR REPLACE TEAK/HOLLY FLOOR Ryan Blocker at 1:52pm 10.03.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1538 The floors in my 1995 hunter 430 are original and in OK shape. How difficult is it to refinish the
what stove should I get Gordo17535 at 3:42pm 10.03.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1293 Recently we got a donation of a 22 O'Day-it came with a alcohol stove (the type you push the knob i
Fixed Port Replacement Jack Pavesich at 7:47pm 10.01.07 Big Boats 5/1287 The two fixed ports on the port side of our 1994 Legend 37.5 are cracking and must be replaced. We
Cracked cabin door top/plastic Beth9090 at 9:36pm 10.01.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1035 I'm not sure what to call this item, put the top of the cabin entry hatch is a sliding, smoked plast
Chef Menteur Pass ChuckThomas at 12:33am 10.02.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1109 N'E. Did you make it through the pass in your boat yet?
New Owner Gnomeface at 11:21pm 10.01.07 Bavaria 7/2158 Hi everyone - I'm just ordering a Bavaria 31 and am interested in hearing from experienced owners wh
Crashed my Bow Pulpit SailingCal21 at 10:56pm 10.01.07 Ask All Sailors 12/2475 Well, guess that I've joined the ranks of those who crash their bow pulpit into a pylon whilest dock
New bulletin board Dolly G at 10:38pm 10.01.07 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 0/1896 HSA-1 is switching to a new forum/bulletin board. This one will be discontinued shortly. Please go
Surveyor for Allied Sailboats? Mark W at 10:10pm 10.01.07 Other Sailboats 1/952 Can anyone recommend a surveyor who is versed in evaluating Allied sailboats? Prefereably in the No
Ballast or Drain Holes? MarkK at 1:38am 10.02.07 Day Sailers 0/924 Hey all, I am the proud new owner of an Oday Widgeon. I found it in my neighbor's backyard. It is a
"Oh Joy" coming home trip part 1 CharlieCobra at 1:20am 10.02.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1517 We left Elliot Bay with Gale Warnings up for the Admiralty Inlet and points North, bound for Skyline
Sailing in the fall colors (Colorado) (1) walt at 1:12am 10.02.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1046 Pictures from the last weekend. Saturday was too windy, Sunday was a great day sailing.
Late Model Headliner Query MKing at 3:00am 10.02.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1033 Anyone had to remove and reinstall the soft headliner used on the late model Hunters yet? I need to
Spreader inset to mast Bob at 2:28am 10.02.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/795 A repair question? Where the spreader insert is attached to the mast, it is riveted. One of the riv
Water in the lockers under the seats after rain? ambajack at 4:16am 10.02.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1326 Just bought a 92 26s and even with the boat all closed up and on the trailer I get water in the stor

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What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Ralph Johnstone at 10:41am 10.29.21 A sticky mud bottom in 20 ft of water. No kelp balls to foul you hardware. There is a CAUTION sti
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Ralph Johnstone at 10:31am 10.29.21 With regard to Plow Type Anchors consider this accidental dragging test (looks like 44 CQR's to me)
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Hayden Watson at 10:26am 10.29.21 I am thinking that I will just install Loctite red. It will need to be heated if I ever want to rem
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 10:24am 10.29.21 Yes, and no. Marelon said no aggressive sealant, by which they meant a locking type (they specifie
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange kloudie1 at 10:12am 10.29.21 If ya really want to drill the head of a hardened bolt (carbon steel), heat the head with a torch un
Marelon Seacock fail! thinwater at 10:11am 10.29.21 I would disagree given that they are leaking even though I installed them exactly per their instruc
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange dlochner at 9:57am 10.29.21 Just read this article from Steve D'Antonio. A timely editorial on set screws. https://stevedmarine
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Terry Cox at 9:55am 10.29.21 The wire itself isn't meant to stop a bolt from loosening, Uuh, yes it does. Worked on jet engines
Its funny Friday! DaveJ at 9:52am 10.29.21
Stupid owner recycled his B323 Propane Tank Scott B at 9:30am 10.29.21 Hello Dan, I acquired a Beneteau 323 this summer (and love it) but the propane tank is 10 years old
Its funny Friday! (1) jssailem at 9:25am 10.29.21 199627
Running hot DeniseO30 at 9:23am 10.29.21 I'm sorry, but could you explain what a "raw water cooled exchanger engine" is? I've not heard this
Its funny Friday! (1) jssailem at 9:22am 10.29.21 199626
Running hot DeniseO30 at 9:09am 10.29.21 Kloudie this is a great example why it's always good to name the type engine model number being disc
Running hot (1) kloudie1 at 8:52am 10.29.21 Yanmars (GM, HM, and a few others) have a peculiar thermostat arrangement in that it opens and close
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? RichBone at 8:47am 10.29.21 This is how I do it on the trailer. On the water, at a dock, I use a 5:1 block and tackle attached t
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 8:37am 10.29.21 199624
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 8:36am 10.29.21 199623
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 8:33am 10.29.21 They're Back! Those wonderful Church Bulletins! Thank God for the church ladies with typewriters. Th
Hunter 410 refrigerator (2) Windpilot at 8:30am 10.29.21 It was prettier a few years ago, but still strong.

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