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Full cockpit enclosure question mr44ds at 7:38pm 09.17.07 Big Boats 5/1118 Hello all:My wife Sandy and I have just signed a P'S on a new 44 DS. One of the options we have spe
Running Rigging Replacement TallyClassic at 10:30pm 09.17.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/971 It's time to replace all the running rigging on my '88. I don't see that the Hunter website or the
Battery Storage sailacat34 at 11:21pm 09.17.07 Big Boats 5/1729 This being my first winter with this 2002 Catalina 34 MKII , I am contemplating over winter battery
Keel rust removal TallyClassic at 10:51pm 09.17.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1980 We have a neighbor that has a sling lift under his house for lifting his boat off the trailer. I ca
Companionway Board restoration TallyClassic at 10:42pm 09.17.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1141 Learned a little lesson this week on repairing the surface of the laminated Companionway Boards.....
Catalina 22 Genoa Beau2052 at 11:53pm 09.17.07 Big Boats 2/1480 Something I have been wondering about. Does the Catalina 22 standard jib (110) make a good "drifter"
2007 TWILIGHT ZONE Buckshot at 11:36pm 09.17.07 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1041 THE OL GIRL HAD A PRETTY GOOD SEASON. SHE IS A STOCK 1980 HAUL WITH A SWING KEEL. EYC - SODUS BAY
Compression Post 1988 Hunter 37 Randy at 12:14am 09.18.07 Big Boats 0/733 Hello,I have a 1988 Hunter 37. We have had this boat for a couple of years. We noticed the beam und
Rough weather sailing Chilly Willy at 12:29am 09.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1291 Looking for some comments from anyone who's sailed the Atlantic Coast. I have 1981 Mac 25. I am curi
bow pulpit damaged/ collision capt dave at 12:20am 09.18.07 Ask All Sailors 6/3437 I have a ran into a ploe at the fuel dock and bent my bow pulpit, so I need to replace it. On my old
Ballast gasket Addled Booty at 12:47am 09.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1278 Anyone know where I can find the gasket rubber for the ballast plug on my 26D? Thanks
repair of cracked keel trunk , Helen at 12:55am 09.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1167 I have had my MacGregor a little over two years and have recently realized the keel trunk has two cr
Mystery boat (1) tweitz at 2:01am 09.18.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1709 A few weeks ago we saw this incredible boat sailing South of Plum Island on the eastern tip of Long
AUTO HELM sr1029 at 2:23am 09.18.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1635 Up until recently I considered my autohelm to be more of a nice to have than a necessity. After play
Deckfill caps Nick8473 at 1:00am 09.18.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1039 I need your help. I have recently acquired an O`Day 26, which was built in 1984. The pump out waste
Look ma, no hands (1) walt at 1:01am 09.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/811 Some modifications are over the edge of acceptability - this one is probably in that category althou
bent stanchion on a 420 Persy at 3:36am 09.18.07 Big Boats 2/967 I have a 420 and bent a stanchion to about a 30% angle an inch up from the base. What is the best w
Annapolis Boat Show/Sailboat Owners.com Rendezvous tcbro at 3:41am 09.18.07 Ask All Sailors 21/1879 Somebody on another thread mentioned how nice it would be to put a face to some of the names we keep
Starter manufacturer for a H34 Andr�L at 3:57am 09.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/949 I have a H34 1983, I've read many articles in the archives regarding cold start thats goes well and
Catalina 27 holding tank Gary8065 at 5:09am 09.18.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2486 I have a 1986 Catalina 27. I would like to remove the old holding tank which is under the v-berth an

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Who is successfully using a small solar panel? (less than say, 30 watts) (1) rgranger at 7:53am 11.02.21 This is what I did on my H26
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? jon hansen at 7:34am 11.02.21 one thing is a simple truth, no anchor holds perfect. none
Catalina Keel Repair/Wrapping Keel vs recommended stub repair catalina recommends DeniseO30 at 7:24am 11.02.21 IMHO the plumb bob will only work if keel bolts are exactly plumb and board through ports is exactl
Advice on running solar wires in 1999 H410 SailorFrank at 7:13am 11.02.21 The house bank.
SAE 2-pin vs MC4? Brian D at 7:08am 11.02.21 Really, you can do anything you want, but then there is the ABYC you might have to contend with. Eve
Electric head on 340 BRiezenman at 7:01am 11.02.21 Peggy, just to clarify, are you saying the mounting bolts on our toilet (Raritan Ph II) will or will
Oceanis 48 - Salon Ceiling Panels SoSound at 7:01am 11.02.21 I would try removing the small panel(s) at the mast compression post, to see if there are any clues
Outboard weight on a San Juan 21 Trick at 6:59am 11.02.21 @Trick Check this out. https://sites.google.com/site/sanjuan21fleet1/rigging-ideas-tips/outboards
Electric head on 340 BRiezenman at 6:55am 11.02.21 This is a great help. Thanks!
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? sail sfbay at 6:44am 11.02.21 Good advise above and would like to add..........make sure you have the correct anode for salt water
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? jon hansen at 6:41am 11.02.21 https://www.youtube.com/user/flygoodwin/videos lots of testing with great video. conclusion clearl
2008 Hunter 36 install of Raritan Fresh Head tfox2069 at 6:40am 11.02.21 Update: Just did a weeklong cruise on the Chesapeake with the new Raritan Fresh with 2-3 of us at t
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? (3) william24424 at 6:33am 11.02.21 Mast down, full cover. Bug in a rug. Year 6 with cover, cheaper than plastic every year. #1 Reason i
Catalina Keel Repair/Wrapping Keel vs recommended stub repair catalina recommends RoyS at 6:05am 11.02.21 IMHO the plumb bob will only work if keel bolts are exactly plumb and board through ports is exactly
Anchor and Steaming light bulbs buddy0 at 5:44am 11.02.21 I recently replaced the anchor light on my 2005 Hunter 33 with a White Polar Star 40 from Dr. LED (f
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 5:40am 11.02.21 So far, the tech email has been silent since I launched. :banghead:
Hunter 49 Variprop lemoiney at 4:47am 11.02.21 I replaced a three blade fixed prop with a 3 blade Flex-o-Fold a few years ago. I was able to compa
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? NYSail at 3:20am 11.02.21 Also if it is the marina, a galvanic isolator is a fine upgrade. Good luck Greg
Marelon Seacock fail! Ralph Johnstone at 10:35pm 11.01.21 I do not figure that there is any way that they will do anything to make me whole. I think you wo
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? jssailem at 9:28pm 11.01.21 Two Sails, it is size but also it is displacement. I agree with you that a 35 would help you sleep

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