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Used main sails johnny12851 at 5:56am 04.14.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/895 Where is a good place to buy used main sails at decent prices?I have a 1984 Hunter 25.5 and I just
solo launch & retrieve tom farner at 4:07am 04.14.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2603 How is the best way to get boat off and back on when you are alone?
9.9 evinrude repar manuels jleblanc31 at 3:28am 04.14.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1389 Does any one know of a sight where I can find an on line manual for my 1979 9.9 Evinrude I'm looking
Dropping money over the side Brad4651 at 2:35am 04.14.07 Ask All Sailors 48/3236 What's the most expensive thing you've dropped overboard?I ask because my wife and I bought our fi
whisker pole pj at 2:10am 04.14.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/2756 Hello,What should I do to set up a topping lift for my whisker pole ona Hunter 25.5?Thanks!!
Listing on Beneteau 381 Edwardlwalsh at 1:20am 04.14.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1143 My 381 is listing about 3-4 degrees to starboard. I've had her hauled, inspected, etc. no noted prob
1994 Hunter 23.5 Battery jreedae at 1:16am 04.14.07 Smaller Boats 3/1507 Hello. We are new to sailboat ownership, and have purchased a 1994 Hunter 23.5. As we make her ready
Xantrex Truecharge 20 Smitty at 12:37am 04.14.07 Ask All Sailors 0/916 I'm installing a new Xantrex Truecharge 20 and remote panel in my Cal 28-2. In the process of "fish
CG Rescue 25 Sailboat In Atlantic,NY seadaddler at 11:08pm 04.13.07 Ask All Sailors 20/1676 A 25 ft sailboat with two on board left North Carolina heading to Canadahad to be rescued in the At
Starting Problems With a 1999 Hunter 380 Bro Paul at 11:02pm 04.13.07 Big Boats 15/3185 Hi Shipmates...I just purchased a Hunter 380, 1999. Nice, very nice vessel. She was neglected fo
Reseating an oil bathed transducer?? soling42 at 10:39pm 04.13.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1047 Oily film in the bilge finally led back to the depth transducer which had come loose. Need advice on
Catalina Capri 18 Tow Weight skuter at 8:13am 04.14.07 Smaller Boats 1/4023 Hello, I'm looking for the tow weight of the Capri 18. Want to make sure that my vehicle can t
12V outlet Syversens at 8:50am 04.14.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1621 Hi All, I wanted to try another electrical project: installing a 12V outlet close to the nav station
kenyon instrument covers Dan at 8:45am 04.14.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1061 I have original Kenyon instruments on my Hunter 28. They are still working; however, the covers are
Offer to Purchase - Time Limit Billy at 7:22am 04.14.07 Ask All Sailors 21/3095 We just put in an offer to purchase a 34 Hunter. It is listed through a brokerage but it is a non-b
What To Paint First pcjrusso at 10:39am 04.14.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1111 I am in the middle of painting the bottom with Interlux VM 17 and I also need to re-paint the boot s
Outboard motor well roger at 11:19am 04.14.07 Grampian 3/3782 All 23 Gramps that i've seen have a motor well. Also they have all had a stern mounted motor bracket
Inside the Forwardmost Part of the Mac 26D (1) oreana123 at 11:18am 04.14.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/892 I thought I'd post a picture of the area under the foredeck and forward of the Vee berth liner. Also
Getting Raymarine to talk to laptop; props? Steve Feinsilver at 12:05pm 04.14.07 Big Boats 7/3443 Some of this has been discussed before, but I would be interested in advice. Am commissioning a new
Has anyone blown the water ballast Mel BE at 12:01pm 04.14.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/918 out of the Mac? I haven't tried but wondered if it was possible to do with an air comprerssor or han

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Need help identifying Scott T-Bird at 6:21am 07.30.21 Looks like a Snipe to me. Old design with reverse transom 15.5 ft long 3 things going against tha
New O'Day 25 Owner Ward H at 6:19am 07.30.21 Congratulations on your O'day 25! I had my 82 for 5 years. I think it is a great first boat with
2013+ MH-40 Discussion Hull13 at 6:05am 07.30.21 That is similar to my setup, except I just run tack line to the bow cleat. The block I installed do
New O'Day 25 Owner dmax at 5:49am 07.30.21 You should plan on gradually removing, epoxy potting and rebedding all deck hardware as you own the
Rust sealer for steel keel Crazy Dave Condon at 5:45am 07.30.21 Years ago, zinc chromate was used to coat cast iron keels to prevent rust.
Rig Shimmy Crazy Dave Condon at 5:35am 07.30.21 I too associated B&R rigs with no backstay thinking the 23.5 was the first without a backstay until
New O'Day 25 Owner shemandr at 5:09am 07.30.21 Leaks can be hard to trace. Water can travel sideways quite a bit before dripping out somewhere. O
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? SEMPERAVANTI41 at 5:04am 07.30.21 The controller is right next to the compressor. I buy them on ebay.
Care and Feeding of Oceanis 343. Ron20324 at 4:51am 07.30.21 Probably not. Engine battery is under bottom step on companionway ladder. You should have 3 batte
Olympic Swimmers All U Get at 4:43am 07.30.21
What Starter Battery??? Maine Sail at 4:16am 07.30.21 While checking battery voltage can give you an idea of state of charge, it can also give you a fals
Between chart plotters RoyS at 4:13am 07.30.21 Suggest that you also drill a 1/4" drain hole through the bottom of the navpod. Navpod probably will
Yanmar 2GM (1) RoyS at 4:07am 07.30.21 Thermostat may be OK. Simply removing it for a second may flush out an air bubble from that area tha
Proposed changes to Broadcast Notice to Mariners shemandr at 4:03am 07.30.21 I have received the LNM via email for a decade or so. I've learned to scan it reading wise so that
Windlass on a Beneteau 343 BigEasy at 4:01am 07.30.21 @BigEasy . One thing I'm puzzled about in your description, what is the purpose of the block on the
Olympic Swimmers shemandr at 3:47am 07.30.21 With respect to the freestyle stroke at least, if you watch top notch swimmers their heads create a
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) (1) RoyS at 3:45am 07.30.21 I also insist on being able to see clearly from a seated position behind the helm. To this end I ins
C&C resources Apex at 2:48am 07.30.21 Klacko Marine was the chief manufacturer of metal hardware for C&C yachts. parts: C&C OEM parts (kl
H41 aft shower sump-out time? Slipin Away at 2:15am 07.30.21 There is a check valve in the box where the pump slides into the discharge hose. Check to see it is
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? GreatLakes2Sea at 1:58am 07.30.21 Thank you. Just wondering if you have a link where to purchase this controller? And, where is it typ

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