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Cleaning below decks Hayden at 2:58am 08.01.06 Smaller Boats 3/801 I need advice on how best to clean the material that coats the inside of my Hunter 235. It appears
At a cross-road - boat was sunk - rebuild? Neil - 1978 33ft Hunter Cherubini at 3:19am 08.01.06 Ask All Sailors 36/2051 Back in Feb of this year my 1978 33ft Hunter was sunk during a Bottom Cleaning. Contractor knocked i
Anchor Windlass Glenn G at 1:15am 08.01.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1286 I have an '89 Beneteau OC350 with a manual Goiot windlass, I'd like to replace it with an electric w
Keel knocking pmeyers at 12:51am 08.01.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1289 As will be evident in my post, I am brand new to sailing. I recently bought a 76 Venture 21, which I
Considering a MacGregor Venture 17 Brian at 3:43am 08.01.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/15009 I looking to purchase my first sailboat. Recently I found listed a 1972 MacGregor Venture 17'. I wa
First Boat Advice: MacGregor Venture 17 beber at 5:14am 08.01.06 Ask All Sailors 5/12993 I am looking to purchase my first sailboat and recently found a 1972 MacGregor venture 17 for sale i
How to increase winch friction Jon76 at 5:04am 08.01.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1377 Hi all,Some of the winch bolts needed tightening and in the process i must have somehow adjusted t
Cat 30 with TR/BS anchor windless John at 4:47am 08.01.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1245 Hi. I have a 1977 Cat 30 tall rig with bowsprit and roller furler. I would like to install an anchor
Covering 36' Hunter with custom canvas G. Murphy at 4:27am 08.01.06 Big Boats 6/1099 We would like to purchase a canvas storage cover for the winter months. We have heard that there is
H34 Shower Bilge Pump Wiring BohicaBob at 4:23am 08.01.06 Big Boats 7/1055 Wow, I just saw how long my response was on mast wiring. Sorry about that. This will be much shorte
Main Hatch Cover Charissa6671 at 4:22am 08.01.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/986 Looking for a used main hatch cover for a 1980 O'day 19.Charissa
Removing an internal regulator from alternator ??? Morrie at 4:11am 08.01.06 Ask All Sailors 13/5125 I want to install a xantrex exrernal three stage regulator to make sure my nice new 500 amphour batt
Baby stays Al at 6:41am 08.01.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1896 Hey, ALL.My question of the day is how far from the mast step do you install the baby stays?How hi
Outboard friction brake doesn't work Dick Westwood at 5:55am 08.01.06 Ask All Sailors 3/960 The friction brake on my outboard isn't working properly anymore. If I let go of the handle, the mot
Diesel Choices Drew at 5:52am 08.01.06 Ask All Sailors 15/1814 Hypothetical question (OK, not so much) for any with insight:I am looking at two otherwise identic
stern seats bart5008 at 6:49am 08.01.06 Smaller Boats 6/1470 I have 240 and want to refinish the teak on the stern seats. I see a bunch of screws under them. Do
Raising the Main Donna at 8:59am 08.01.06 Big Boats 14/1252 The captain is a strong guy, but we are finding our conventional main on our 2001 Hunter 380 is a be
Water under floor boards - H26 stephenH26 at 8:45am 08.01.06 Smaller Boats 0/809 I bought a 1996 H26 at the beginning of the season and am just gaining familiarity with some of her
Another alternator question Kerry13709 at 9:38am 08.01.06 Ask All Sailors 28/2239 I took my suspect alternator off my Perkins Prima 50 to have it bench tested. It is not putting out
Rudder thread MrBill_ftl at 9:49am 08.01.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1340 anyone read this thread on trl sailor?looks like centerboard models mostly? comments?http://bbs

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Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta JamesG161 at 10:35am 06.05.21 How much longer Jim?? Frequent question asked. My guess is the Generator is the critical path item
Questions Regarding Freshwater Pump BigEasy at 10:28am 06.05.21 so what exactly do i need to be certain of before buying and installing a new pump----that the new
Questions Regarding Freshwater Pump BigEasy at 10:20am 06.05.21 would you mind letting me know the model of Shurflo you purchased? Or if it wasn't a Shurflo, what
Simpson Lawrence replacement on 2006 Hunter 38 JamesG161 at 10:12am 06.05.21 Stop that leak! That will stop the corrosion. Painting works for a while. Jim...
My dockmate's makin' me look bad! justsomeguy at 9:55am 06.05.21 I know that I'm always at least five minutes behind the times, but I've got to know what NTTAWWT st
Funny Friday!!! (1) walt at 9:50am 06.05.21 We moved to SW Colorado and now have one of these bin contraptions.. :p
Original Keel Turning Ball + Question about Keel Cable Hose AaronD at 9:42am 06.05.21 Volcano pipe is double clamped with 2 hose clamps Put the gear adjustment on opposite sides. Simila
My dockmate's makin' me look bad! Ralph Johnstone at 9:39am 06.05.21 My cord now looks so bad I'm considering at a mixture of suphuric acid and nitroglycerine to see if
Head problem (1) sail sfbay at 9:21am 06.05.21 Does the raw water supply look like this?
Progressive insurance Sailm8 at 9:12am 06.05.21 I was struck by lightening and prodressive would not pay. They had me hire an electrician who wrote
Simpson Lawrence replacement on 2006 Hunter 38 forbin at 9:07am 06.05.21
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta BigEasy at 9:05am 06.05.21 Hull Repairs underway until the Rains came again... How much longer Jim??
H170 centerboard bent straps.. What is it supposed to look like? (1) stickinthemud57 at 8:36am 06.05.21 Good words, there Bobby. Makes sense. I might look at some sort of "designed for failure" connection
Interesting video shemandr at 8:17am 06.05.21 A nice breeze and some clouds to blanket the Sun like yesterday, and the day before, and the day bef
kea to main door jssailem at 7:40am 06.05.21 Looks like there are a long cord and a folding gang plank obscuring the access to the cleat.
Interesting video jssailem at 7:35am 06.05.21 Dave. My sympathies. I had a couple of cups of coffee this morning. At least you are working on you
Starter for Universal 5416 RitSim at 7:34am 06.05.21 You may have luck here https://www.discountstarterandalternator.com/search-results/?typeofsearch=1&
kea to main door (1) sail sfbay at 7:30am 06.05.21 From the 45DS owner's manual below the stern cleats are part number 9. I would not relocate them. T
Furling main wyctoronto at 7:26am 06.05.21 Congratulations on your new H44 sailboat!! The Selden boom outhaul doughnut part number 319-723 (p
My dockmate's makin' me look bad! justsomeguy at 7:26am 06.05.21 I take it you have you used this Starbrite Power Cable Cleaner ? No, I have not, and it didn't app

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