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..and the spiders come out at night! Bob4203 at 10:56pm 06.21.07 Ask All Sailors 32/3629 We are docked at Lake Lanier, Georgia where all critters abound near fresh water and the surrounding
Leaking Heat Exchanger Universal M18 Dave Rogers at 11:22pm 06.21.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1388 I just had an engine survey on the 1986 C27 I bought. The surveyor says the heat exchanger is leakin
New rudder post angle ? degree Wit Ostrenko at 11:41pm 06.21.07 Morgan 2/1665 Building new stainless stell rudder post. Don't have the correct angle to bend pipe. Is it a standar
Galley water set-up Charm at 12:48am 06.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1298 Could someone please explian to me, in detail, how you have your galley water system set up. My boa
Is a storm jib needed on O'Day 25? & Anchor? sPk at 12:20am 06.22.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1529 I am hoping to bring my O'Day 25 up to the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior. The weather up there t
Hitchcraft Rope Ties JoshGray at 2:00am 06.22.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1927 Found out about these neat devices from the sailnet forum. They look like they could be very useful,
Keel Bolt Leaks!!!! (1) JustinG328 at 2:07am 06.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1347 Well, I have a 1981 MacGregor 25 and I finally put the boat in the water for the first time yesterda
Living the Dream...anyone??? MoonSailer at 1:29am 06.22.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1799 I assume that most who are living the dream are doing something much more interesting than surfing t
Holding Tank Air Vent Utta at 5:27am 06.22.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1136 Hi,Does anyone have an idea of how to fix or replace the holding tank air vent hose?This is a 42
Rigging Bob Brown at 5:24am 06.22.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1091 I have a previously owned O'Day Spirit without rigging instruction. There areno cleats to hold my s
FOTHERING...an old but valid idea Skippercanuck at 4:47am 06.22.07 Ask All Sailors 22/5361 In reading the recent posts concerning vessel sinkings as result of an offshore collision with a flo
Dinghy wheels for Zodiac Moondancer at 4:09am 06.22.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1062 I want to get transom-mounted wheels for our Zodiac (285 air floor, Honda 15" shaft 5hp) and was loo
Pedestal Guard Jake Barnes at 5:45am 06.22.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1271 I have read all the archives on the pedestal guard for the Hunter 31. When I called Edson...they say
Thoughts on Catalina 42 MkI skippertom at 6:10am 06.22.07 Big Boats 2/3022 We're about to view a 1990 Catalina 42 Mark I with modifications (deeper keel and rudder, upgraded w
Any Catalina Dealers in the Tampa Area SceptreSailor at 6:43am 06.22.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1142 Thanks!!
Bow eye replacement on a 22 Nick at 7:39am 06.22.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1096 Does anyone have advice on replacing the bow eye on an older (1974) O'Day 22? The original has fall
Beneteau Varnish Problem donmax at 7:10am 06.22.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2570 Our 47.3 Oceanis Clipper has had a major defect of virtually all interior varnish work resulting in
Need advice on trip to NYC Stephen OBrien at 7:02am 06.22.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1793 I'm thinking of making a three day voyage to NYC from my home base near Peekskill, NY. I've never v
Mid ship cleat Dick1505 at 7:48am 06.22.07 Smaller Boats 10/1631 I want to add cleats about 4 or 5 feet aft of the side stay u-bolts to use for spring lines. I found
Headboard? Popeye18296 at 8:03am 06.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1032 Well, here i am again with another questions for you experts! Removed the headboard from the cab

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Hunter 38 electric heads recommendations sail sfbay at 9:21am 09.22.21 Recently replaced 2 Jabsco electric raw water toilets with Raritan Elegance electric fresh water toi
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known markwbird at 9:20am 09.22.21 Sounds like a really great guy and a great dad. I did the Outward Bound course on Hurricane Island
79 Hunter 30 - What make of roller furler is this? DArcy at 9:17am 09.22.21 If you can get the furler apart and determine that it is failed ball bearings then you may be able t
Tempest International sail sfbay at 9:16am 09.22.21 Pics of your mast partner with compound lever would help. For a mast heel suggest contacting Rudy at
Hunter 38 electric heads recommendations tfox2069 at 9:15am 09.22.21 Fwiw, if you're debating between the Rarian Marine Elegance and the Raritan QC....there's so little
Replace Stays on a Beneteau 343 DougM at 9:12am 09.22.21 If your mast is Z spar US Spars, contact them, They should have all of the dimensions for the origin
79 Hunter 30 - What make of roller furler is this? Robert1224 at 9:02am 09.22.21 Thank you! I appreciate the information, that's a good approach and I will try it. Regards, Bob
Replace Stays on a Beneteau 343 BigEasy at 8:55am 09.22.21 Try Beneteau spare parts. My understanding is that the part number is #458057 (not 100% sure, need
Best caulk for deadlight? LuckyDuck at 8:53am 09.22.21 Since butyl has low adhesion, it wont work if you just want to seal the edge. I've found that if it
Keel Mast Plate Replacement BigDream at 8:50am 09.22.21 Big Dream: Sounds like a great boat but you kind of stepped on Letta's original post. I don't know
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known JRacer at 8:48am 09.22.21 Wow! A life well lived. Thanks for posting that Will. So sorry for your loss.
79 Hunter 30 - What make of roller furler is this? sail sfbay at 8:24am 09.22.21 Thanks for the pics. Is it orignal to your 1979 boat and no markings? Hopefully, a 1979 Hunter 30 ow
ground wire in mast LloydB at 8:06am 09.22.21 My McGregor came to me with a simple 4 conductor trailer plug with the female side mounted flush wit
Bow thruster on a 2011 Hunter 50 CC sail sfbay at 7:52am 09.22.21 Welcome to the forum!! Here is a start: Order a control panel from Max Power here: Bow Thrusters \|
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known kappykaplan at 7:41am 09.22.21 Sorry for your loss.
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known cb32863 at 7:38am 09.22.21 Sorry to hear about your father. A very eloquent tribute.
Replace Stays on a Beneteau 343 sail sfbay at 7:30am 09.22.21 Lots of standing rigging part suppliers out there like Standing Rigging - Seco South, Standing Riggi
trailer extension sail sfbay at 7:24am 09.22.21 Bing videos on extending boat trailer tonuge: How to extend a boat trailer - Bing video AND Extendin
Best caulk for deadlight? Project_Mayhem at 7:16am 09.22.21 Since butyl has low adhesion, it wont work if you just want to seal the edge. I've found that if it'
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known DayDreamer41 at 7:15am 09.22.21 We are not measured by what we have when the time comes for our departing, but rather what we leave

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