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Yanmar instrument panel John5961 at 5:43am 08.11.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/7077 After over a year of looking for a "good old boat" I recently found a really nice 1978 Hunter 27 w
boat shipping filthy liberal scum at 6:37am 08.11.06 Ask All Sailors 2/952 I'm interested in getting my boat shipped from Havre De Grace, md to honeybrook, Pa. distance of 45
Setting mooring in special anchorage Nathan Needel at 9:03am 08.11.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1107 Hello,I am considering dropping my own mooring in an designated special ancorage covered under USC
Help with my 1982 25 Mac at 8:57am 08.11.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/873 Hello everyone! I need to find a cable for one side of the mast. Also the spreaders are missing as
More ideas for propane storage? Denise23309 at 10:33am 08.11.06 Bigger Boats 1/1630 new (old) boat comes with a force 10 oven stove. the so called "locker" is on the cabin top. it's
OK here's your choice! Alan at 10:12am 08.11.06 Racing 2/1785 Take a 12 second advantage and go with a 3 blade prop?Take a 6 second advantage and go with a 2 bl
Clutch or Cam Brian9674 at 10:08am 08.11.06 Smaller Boats 2/906 I want to move my hallayards so that I can reach them from the pit. Should I use rope clutches o
tall rig vs. std. Stephen K at 11:40am 08.11.06 Catalina 30 14/2972 I have read previous questions regarding wing vs. fin keel. In my search for a MKII most are wing an
Boom Cleat action on a 260 Mel at 1:07pm 08.11.06 Smaller Boats 2/907 I realized today that I have never had to personally adjust the reefing line (or the topping lift li
need help finding boat Larry at 1:31pm 08.11.06 Ask All Sailors 2/900 Hi I am trying to find a double masted small-under 18 feet- open boat made in the 70's. I remember t
Waste discharge adapter for Hunter needed ghadrill at 1:39pm 08.11.06 Big Boats 3/1034 I have found our yacht club waste pump out's 2 connection adapters do not fit my Hunter 340 2001. I
Cruizin' the Bahamas in a 25.5! part 8 (1) Steph and Brian at 3:38pm 08.11.06 Smaller Boats 8/1135 Greetings to all of you patient readers out there! Please accept our profound apologies for the del
Cruizin' the Bahamas in a 25.5! part 8 (1) Brian and "Boat Babe" (formerly known as "Steph") at 3:43pm 08.11.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1124 Greetings to all of you patient readers out there! Please accept our profound apologies for the del
SPARE WHEEL cockneyboy at 4:49pm 08.11.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1111 I JUST BOUGHT A NEW 26M LAST WEEK FROM BILL AT BOATS4SAIL HES A GREAT ASSET FOR MACGREGOR. MY QUESTI
Snap in plastic plugs Andrew15570 at 5:38pm 08.11.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1229 Hello all. I'm hoping you can please help me source some plastic snap in plugs. These are used to
Shoal draft keel support material on the trailer?? Chuck R at 11:03am 08.10.06 Trailer Sailors 3/1681 I am in the process of reconditioning my 222 O'Day bunk trailer. The 2X8 wood support that the shoa
traveler for Hunter 27 1991 Tony Frohnhoefer at 10:57am 08.10.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1030 Where do I find a travel set up for my 27 hunter 1991?
Sunshine Daydream picklefreek at 10:14am 08.10.06 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1673 Here is a photo of the new paint job (and name) on my '73 O23. Came out pretty good for my first ti
clogged pipes eric at 8:31am 08.10.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1008 my galley sink seems clogged i have removed the hose and it is clear what can i do to clear the pipe
anyone able to run a 16k heat pump on a Mike8245 at 8:06am 08.10.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1134 Honda Eu2000i generator? Or know if it is possible to use an inverter with it to get over the start

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Gelcoat jssailem at 8:45am 07.14.21 Gelcoat color matching is an art form... Here is one persons ideas into this mystery. MxzCZ-5lMxY
Gel coat big ouch jssailem at 8:43am 07.14.21 Here are some links to the art form known as "GelCoat Repair". gIK7jmYDYt8 MxzCZ-5lMxY It would be
Autopilot control upgrade jssailem at 8:33am 07.14.21 The concept is sound. But I would contact the Raymarine Technical support with the serial number and
Buying a used Hunter 21 jssailem at 8:28am 07.14.21 My thinking is I would not be afraid of buying a composite built boat, as the core materials are lig
Mac 25 upper shrouds & spreader positioning AndyVS at 8:05am 07.14.21 On my 26s, I recently needed to replace an end cap on a spreader. After replacing, I tightened shrou
Stiff Wheel - Autopilot not fully disengaging? (1) jssailem at 8:05am 07.14.21 We have the nut on the wheel loose. Wheels are held on to the gear system with a Nut. There, usual
Buying a used Hunter 21 PHarmon1 at 7:55am 07.14.21
Mac 25 upper shrouds & spreader positioning whudatt at 7:40am 07.14.21 Hey, thanks a bunch, the snug but not captured advice sounds good to me & I'm thinking that I can re
Mac 25 upper shrouds & spreader positioning justsomeguy at 7:32am 07.14.21 I think you're overthinking it. The shrouds should be fixed just tight enough so that they won't mov
Autohelm MikeHoncho at 7:31am 07.14.21 I really liked the simplicity of my 3000 but it was not capable of keeping course under adverse cond
Stiff Wheel - Autopilot not fully disengaging? mike311 at 7:28am 07.14.21 Nice information, but it does not tell us what type of AP you have installed. A wheel Pilot our s
Guest Galvanic Isolators RitSim at 7:27am 07.14.21 I have two (30 Amp) shore power connections that are bonded together at the AC panel. Can I use one
Boom Vang placement on an O'day mariner sail sfbay at 7:08am 07.14.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! For you size sailboat you could ins
Boat ID please kloudie1 at 6:57am 07.14.21 May be able to identify from the cove stripe ends, but I can't find the reference stuff..
Boat ID please Roadking Larry at 6:29am 07.14.21 Joe, the pics I posted are pretty much all that can be seen of it. I suspect it will be a while (if
Gel coat big ouch JamesG161 at 6:27am 07.14.21 Read this link for a near perfect match... Gel coat Small cans. Jim...
1987 Hunter 23 mast. sail sfbay at 6:24am 07.14.21 Test question? As I understand FranceSpar was, at one time, one of Europe's largest Spar Builders, a
Mac 25 upper shrouds & spreader positioning (1) whudatt at 6:18am 07.14.21 Good morning & thanks for your reply, there is no reference to end cap/upper shroud location or the
Buying a used Hunter 21 jssailem at 5:55am 07.14.21 Perhaps more clarity in the way you use the terms might prove helpful in understanding your question
Bilge Drainage? RoyS at 5:42am 07.14.21 Possibly a separate shower bilge?

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