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Matching internal varnish on B36CC Richard Land at 11:18pm 09.02.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1062 I am trying to match the finish of teh internal varnish work on my B36CC (2001) in terms of gloss an
1989 Hunter 37.5 tech drawings required Roger Tullett at 8:39pm 09.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1354 Can anybody out there help ?Due to regulation in Europe I have to have my vessel CE marked which e
deck hardwear Alex Gilchrist at 6:57pm 09.02.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/958 HI all. I want to drill some holes in my deck, (coach roof) for some new hardwear. I want to make
Katrina Lost Boats John Ehricht at 4:18pm 09.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 41/2566 Katrina is the largest storm to ever hit the US. Our 2004 Hunter 33(Anna Belle) was docked at Oak H
Mainsheet travellers Jim 5757 at 3:54pm 09.02.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1707 Our current boat is a Morgan 28 Out-Island, which originally (I believe) came equipped with a boom-e
Sail Slides Harvey Small at 1:57pm 09.02.05 Smaller Boats 12/3219 I'm tired of having the plastic sail slides on my Hunter 26 break. I've looked at the ball-bearing
need info: First42 spar and rigging david21373 at 12:33pm 09.02.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/960 Recently purchased 1987 First 42. Mast/boom and rigging swept away. I need info about OEM model #
first asymetrical sail today doug miller at 12:33pm 09.02.05 Smaller Boats 11/861 today was first time to use the a-sail in "real" wind. wind was about 8-12, barely whitecapping on i
Universal Mechanic chief14326 at 12:10pm 09.02.05 Ask All Sailors 12/1763 I am desperate to find a marine mechanic who is familiar with Universal Engines on the south shore (
Trailer for ODay 272 LE with wing keel John Summers at 10:19am 09.02.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1525 What type of trailer is needed for an O'Day 272 LE?
I NEED HELP! (WITH EQUIPMENT) BIGWIND at 10:04am 09.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/867 HELP ANYONE?I was recently given a mac 25 and trailer which i must say is in good shape. i have cl
Sailnet website R.A. Lueck at 9:47am 08.24.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/999 Has anyone purchased anything from the "Sailnet" website recently? Are they still in business?
Masthead Spinnaker John S at 8:33am 09.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/888 I am planning to fly a masthead spinnaker this weekend. I acquired a huge spinnaker that I cut down
Pop top for 240 Roger F at 7:31am 09.02.05 Smaller Boats 6/888 Thinking about the pop top canvas with screens for my new 240. The one in the Chandlery lists for a
In Mast Furling 26X Ed at 7:30am 09.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/766 has anybody installed an in mast or in boom furling system on amac 26x?
Leaking companionway hatch Kim Wallace at 6:40am 09.02.05 Big Boats 2/954 I have a leak in my companionway hatch. Not sure if the leak is coming from water sitting on the mai
Forward water tank vent Glenn Benson at 5:20am 09.02.05 Morgan 3/1638 After over filling the forward water tank I had alot of water trapped in comparments under the forwa
foaming test Rick S. at 5:13am 09.02.05 Day Sailers 3/1223 This week I experimented to determine how well one-part polyurethane foam flows and expands to fill
Motor sailing Joe Wienecke at 3:36am 09.02.05 Big Boats 8/900 I find myself wanting to motor sail a lot but worry about healing and running the engine. Can anyon
Rudder Dimensions Nathan Hellinga at 3:18am 09.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/879 I need help. We recently acquired a Mac25, but it doesn't have a factory (or for that matter functi

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Plastic packing box Ralph Johnstone at 9:16am 02.22.21 Wow ! Just what have you there ? Mine is a 1999 Hunter and it came with the standard brass packing
Sanitation question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:14am 02.22.21 Looking at your photos, I just noticed something, Mike: All your hose connections have only one cla
all rope windlass DanMaine at 9:09am 02.22.21 I was thinking of having just maybe 10 ft or 15 ft of chain so that the winch can do most of the hea
Marking anchor rode capta at 9:07am 02.22.21 Some company makes plastic bits that go into the chain like the stud in stud link chain. They worked
Be Aware of Documentation web sites! Ron20324 at 9:03am 02.22.21 I can see it now... the next couple years they'll take in alot of money and spend it. In 5 years, th
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets Rick D at 9:03am 02.22.21 OK, I give. I have been looking at the Smart Plug since it came out. Just ordered the combo package
2005 Hunter 36 Bilge tfox2069 at 8:59am 02.22.21 Agree with the other posters - determine if its fresh or salt water (although its possible its BOTH)
2005 Hunter 36 Bilge drm1 at 8:53am 02.22.21 Thanks for all of the suggestions everyone.
Be Aware of Documentation web sites! jssailem at 8:53am 02.22.21 Just because there are additional assumptions, as presented here that may or may not be in play, doe
2005 Hunter 36 Bilge drm1 at 8:49am 02.22.21 I assume you have an automatic bilge pump on a 36 foot boat....and are just using a hand pump to tr
Be Aware of Documentation web sites! dlochner at 8:43am 02.22.21 If they do all the existing doc's now for 5 years, not only will there be no money coming for 5 ye
Hypalone Fabric and Glue dlochner at 8:38am 02.22.21 Have you tried this product? Kind of pricey. https://ca.binnacle.com/product_info.php?products_id=1
SV Panope. 100 anchor videos jssailem at 8:31am 02.22.21 Yes it is a reaffirming message to learn that the anchor you chose has certain good attributes.
Catalina 22 being parted out? Bowleys Quarters Catalina at 8:28am 02.22.21 Thanks, Rgranger. On it. Chris
Catalina 22 being parted out? rgranger at 8:18am 02.22.21 There are probably sooooo many of those rotting in back yards.... you might want to check craigs lis
SV Panope. 100 anchor videos (1) rgranger at 8:10am 02.22.21 Wow @jssailem that was a great video. Talk about an obsession. He really took a scientific appr
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets Ron20324 at 8:08am 02.22.21 This may be a great time to consider changing over from Marinco to the SmartPlug. Here is a prett
Modern Design Anchors senechals at 7:59am 02.22.21 We have a Rocna on our 310. It works great on our lake bottom of mud, clay and weeds. Our boat ca
Marking anchor rode Ron20324 at 7:53am 02.22.21 :plus: :plus::plus: The electric orange ties.
Hypalone Fabric and Glue Ron20324 at 7:49am 02.22.21 Had to patch an inflatable with over 20 patches. Point the shotgun at a

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