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Cross-cockpit traveler installation Abby Normal at 3:33am 07.13.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1484 I got a traveler system from another member on this forum thanks to the classified section.I plan
Rutgerson track car Craig at 4:36am 07.13.07 Smaller Boats 1/1128 I own a 1986 Hunter 23 with a Rutgerson track car. The bumpers on the track car and stops have dete
Head Overflow BungalowBill at 8:07am 07.13.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1052 I posted this on the "Head Mistress" board also but I thought I may get some more input here. I
Overflow Leak When Healed? BungalowBill at 8:04am 07.13.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1562 I have a 91 H28. My 'head issue' has to do with some type of overflow coming out of the holding tan
Davits for a Mac 26X SmellyCat10767 at 7:30am 07.13.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1243 I bought a Walker Bay 8'dinghy to get to and from shore when we're anchored. I really need some lead
Davits for a Mac 26X SmellyCat10767 at 7:29am 07.13.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/928 I bought a Walker Bay 8'dinghy to get to and from shore when we're anchored. I really need some lea
Stuffing Box Hunter 31 Jonathan Romero at 6:22am 07.13.07 Ask All Sailors 10/4429 Does anyone have a picture of the 1987 Hunter 31 stuffing box? I've tried repacking mine and I still
1985 O'Day 222, swing keel stuck in fully up posit Roland Winter at 8:14am 07.13.07 Day Sailers 4/3168 My boat swang unto a pebbly shore during the night with bow anchor anchored on shore, and a stern an
Darkening of Teak When Finishing? barry at 8:31am 07.13.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/963 The teak I start with has the nice light teak finish, but when the polyurethane finish is applied th
steering wheels kaamrhein at 9:03am 07.13.07 Big Boats 1/1490 where is best to buy one of those hour glass models?how difficult is it to replace?
Creaking from Transom - Stern area - Hunter 380 Robert Smith at 9:59am 07.13.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/804 I hope somebody might have some idea what might be causing the creaking I hear when I am sailing thr
Sail guide for a 10 yr old Hunter 23.5 Paul A. Spong at 9:48am 07.13.07 Smaller Boats 4/1254 Need to replace a broken sail guide. Don't have a dealer close by, can't find it in the Huntermarin
Forestay tension Manny at 12:24pm 07.13.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/904 Hi all,I have a CDI furler for my jib. Lately I've noticed with jib all the way out and in decent
H23 - Running halyards to cockpit jamboo at 12:55pm 07.13.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1028 Working on a project to run main and jib halyards back to cockpit.One of the halyard goes up out o
Improvements to a 26D (1) oreana123 at 1:18pm 07.13.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/1250 I have been working on a 26D making improvements to the generaL livability including such things as
Turning the 170 over in the yard breadman at 3:21pm 07.13.07 Day Sailers 6/1519 I did it my daughter and I turned the critter over in the yard, we slid it off the trailer and once
Backflow TN at 4:16pm 07.13.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1627 My H27 is less than 2 years old and is equipped with the infamous Jabsco toilet. I greased the pump
HELP!! Need a Honda 7.5 water pump housing Rich Golden at 4:15pm 07.13.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1014 HELP! have't had her in the water since 4 June 07. Had to replace the impellar from damage from PO,
Which motor on which inflatable? Ctskip at 2:30pm 07.13.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1095 I am looking into getting a inflatable dingy, and I was thinking about an electric motor for it. The
Almost ready to launch Mac 25 Charm at 9:56pm 07.04.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1095 My '83 Mac 25 is very, very close to launching. I have a couple of quick questions.First off, I ha

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Bringing dogs aboard RoyS at 4:54am 10.03.21 Those of you who are trying to get your dog to pee on board, here is an idea. Tie a small pine tree
Best Fill for Drill and Tap Marmalade at 4:34am 10.03.21 I would recommend over-sizing your current holes to 3/8 or 7/16 before filling them, to give a good
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? jviss at 4:24am 10.03.21 I have a 97 Tartan 3500 and the macerator pump is directly aft of the outboard edge of the holding
Running main halyard to cockpit / 18.5 Joe at 3:54am 10.03.21 A cam cleat positioned so you could employ an existing sheet winch would be simpler, as SFbay sugges
Best Fill for Drill and Tap SJN at 9:13pm 10.02.21 hello! Why not cast a new one with the same hole spacing as the bent one? If you do not like the lo
Best Fill for Drill and Tap Charles Erwin at 8:57pm 10.02.21 Have you tried to straighten it? I would think a try would be worth the effort rather than having
Best Fill for Drill and Tap KZW at 8:45pm 10.02.21 It took a 39 ft Beneteau
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? BigEasy at 8:13pm 10.02.21 At $500 walk away. At $200 you would still spend 2K to get it barely usable. There are boats out th
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? sail sfbay at 8:06pm 10.02.21 Welcome to the forum!! Survey? If you love the boat design, do not mind spending $$ on restoring a
Hunter legend 37.5 Port and Stbd rod rigging set up inside the boat Terry Cox at 7:44pm 10.02.21 if you are ok , we can chat via FB messenger or by whatapp, my number is +60194701419. Sorry, Fabi
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:40pm 10.02.21 The trailer might be worth something but the hull and/or deck might be full of moisture and rot maki
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? LeeandRick at 7:40pm 10.02.21 At $500 walk away. At $200 you would still spend 2K to get it barely usable. There are boats out the
Hunter 310 1997 Fuel tank replacement - pics of aft (5) mghunter310 at 7:38pm 10.02.21 The saga continues I decided to try the port lazarette (gas bottle storage) and found it was but si
Hunter 45CC Rudder Bearings Terry Cox at 7:33pm 10.02.21 Hi Ed, our1991 P42 is very close in size, maybe a bit heavier. We've never had an issue with the rud
Maine Sail update Terry Cox at 7:24pm 10.02.21 Thank you, Phil, for letting us know about Rodd. We wish him well and a speedy recovery soon and ret
Hunter legend 37.5 Port and Stbd rod rigging set up inside the boat destiny12 at 7:19pm 10.02.21 No matter the boat, Fabian, ocean passages test all components and systems and they all have issues
I left the lights on patrickfarley at 7:17pm 10.02.21 I replaced the battery today and it cost $30. I purchased the battery in 2019. It still had a wa
Hunter legend 37.5 Port and Stbd rod rigging set up inside the boat Terry Cox at 7:14pm 10.02.21 i wonder if there are any boats doing ocean passages, and what are their issues, if any No matter
Bringing dogs aboard (1) Will Gilmore at 6:55pm 10.02.21 198932 Bear was a chow/samoyed mix that traveled with us when we towed a hobie 18 all over the count
Hunter legend 37.5 Port and Stbd rod rigging set up inside the boat destiny12 at 6:36pm 10.02.21 I agree. If you remove the little trim piece around the rod/nut, you should be able to see a little

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