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Rubber windlass button covers......... Bob F at 2:40pm 07.18.05 Big Boats 0/793 Dose anyone know where I can find replacement switch button covers for my windlass? Everyone in san
Depthsounder Jack Spencer at 1:57pm 07.18.05 Ask An Oday Owner 5/971 I have an '79 O'day 23 and would like to install a depthsounder using a in hull puck, in lieu of a t
Attaching supports for water tank deeman7777 at 1:30pm 07.18.05 Smaller Boats 4/778 I purchased a 16 gallon water tank that will fit perfectly under the cockpit. I think it would be w
What is this hook for? deeman7777 at 1:22pm 07.18.05 Smaller Boats 2/750 I have seen this same type of hook in pictures of other boats, and mine has one as well. There is a
240 faucet bart5008 at 1:19pm 07.18.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/829 Does anyone know where you can parts for the Gemlux faucet that came on the boat? the o-ring in the
emily storm ruddyalb at 1:12pm 07.18.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1276
what kind of generator jey at 1:05pm 07.18.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/861 I just got a Hunter 54 and the generator is a 3.5kW "hunter" model. Obviously it is based on a diese
Mast Boot for 216 andrea14994 at 12:38pm 07.18.05 Smaller Boats 3/893 We have what seems to be a common problem, with rainwater running into the cabin while the mast is u
Non skid in the head Sherry at 11:55am 07.18.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/773 The black non-skid in the head of my new (1992 - new to me) H30 is peeling up. Any suggestions on t
buying a 28' calbill at 11:43am 07.18.05 Bigger Boats 0/851 I am interested in buying a 28 from my existing 22. Is it a mover in spite of the 10' beam? I am not
Maxwell Windless joe5921 at 11:14am 07.18.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1052 We hsve purchased a 2000 Catalina with a maxwell Windless. Each time we have anchored (so far, three
Boom crutch MadisonSails at 11:12am 07.18.05 Day Sailers 1/1531 I am interested in acquiring a boom crutch for a Hunter 146. Does anyone use one in this size boat a
swim ladder Jeff Prideaux at 11:11am 07.18.05 Smaller Boats 5/973 Does anyone who has attached a swim ladder to a 216 have any photos along with some instructions of
WIRE UPGRADE ON 1971 CATALINA 27 aeroflt at 11:02am 07.18.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1385 NEED ANY AND ALL INFO FOR 27' REWIRE
Yanmar 12 horse YSM trouble Capt JON at 10:55am 07.18.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/980 NY engine starts ok but only geting a 1/3 of power with full throtle.HELP ME
Flag etiquette hicotton at 10:01am 07.18.05 Ask All Sailors 16/5255 I've done a fair amount of research on the proper way to fly the national ensign.What I can not fin
IDA sailor rudders on 26X Ms Hillary at 9:26am 07.18.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/992 Has any body tried the idasailor replacement ruddersDo they really increase performance?
water jugs john withrow at 9:14am 07.18.05 Smaller Boats 3/764 looking for a new plastic water container for under my sink. I have the simple hand pump system on
opening port screens George H260 at 8:34am 07.18.05 Big Boats 1/783 Continuing the refurbbing of my 1986 Hunter, I need to purchase the screens and ruer gaskets/seals
how do you fix a dented sail slot in a mast ? Alex at 8:15am 07.18.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1847 Hey, All!My mast slot has a small ding about half way up. An mainsail with bolt rope would still go

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Sails - Open Discussion drewlamparello at 8:49am 10.19.20 Has anyone replaced their full battened original equipment main with a partial batten main? If so,
Documentation versus State Registration (1) Bob S at 8:47am 10.19.20 Should be pretty hard to hide. On my 30 I placed it in the lazarette in 3" vinyl numbers
Help to Identify Vintage Boom and Block dlochner at 8:36am 10.19.20 I don't have an answer, however, I think you are looking at the logo upside down. Right side up, it
Documentation versus State Registration dlochner at 8:30am 10.19.20 My boat was documented when I bought her. I have looked everywhere but could not find where the PO
any way to fix a bad topside paint job? dlochner at 8:27am 10.19.20 Why would anyone use non-skid on the topsides? I think he meant the deck.
Documentation versus State Registration Bob S at 8:26am 10.19.20 Documented boats must have the documentation numbers attached to the boat in a manner where the rem
any way to fix a bad topside paint job? dlochner at 8:25am 10.19.20 Lots of 40 and 80 grit sandpaper. Once all the old paint is removed, it is time to start over. A big
any way to fix a bad topside paint job? Don S/V ILLusion at 8:25am 10.19.20 Why would anyone use non-skid on the topsides? Regardless, most people look at market or re-sale va
any way to fix a bad topside paint job? Justin_NSA at 8:12am 10.19.20 I'm no expert, but I do know the most important and time consuming part of painting is the prep. The
Documentation versus State Registration Ken Cross at 7:57am 10.19.20 Our boat was documented when we bought her. It also had a lean against it that was paid off when we
Sails to live for. TomY at 7:49am 10.19.20
I win! Justin_NSA at 7:42am 10.19.20 Nobody PLANs to sail in a storm Tell that to the captain of the Bounty that went down in hurricane
Raccoon destroy the sailboat at boatyard ? What now? Ron20324 at 7:39am 10.19.20 That's quite a mess! And thus, the invention of the "Coonskin Cap". You should see what he did t
SailTimer Wind Instrument holtjp at 7:36am 10.19.20 No apologies are needed. I did not do my homework before purchasing; there were plenty of warning s
Engine Power Issue buddybear at 7:36am 10.19.20 When was the last time you replaced the fuel filters?
Raccoon destroy the sailboat at boatyard ? What now? SailMaster at 7:25am 10.19.20 Total Loss My Rear End, You made it sound like they chewed holes in your hull too. Get out the scru
I win! Glsawyer at 7:22am 10.19.20 So autopilot is a raymarine st70
I win! Glsawyer at 7:21am 10.19.20 Congrats! You're off on your adventure. Keep us up to date. "...Aft mast needs repair..." Are y
Got a Venture 21 should I move up to a MacGregor 26s VenturED at 7:19am 10.19.20 The cost of ownership will be a bit less for the V21, but the initial outlay for the M26 will be s
How to enter a slip with pilings Ward H at 7:18am 10.19.20 :plus: That Docking Stick and Patrick Laine video solved my issues with docking single handed.

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