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CABIN TABLE CHET P at 7:25am 05.07.05 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1189 WELL IT HAD TO HAPPEN CRY .... LAST WEEKEND WHILE OUT SAILING I WENT BELOW TO USE THE HEAD AND GET*
The Small Great Circle Quinton at 6:16am 05.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/807 This is a description of a summer cruise that we made 2 summers ago in our old Venture 25. BTW, I'm
4200 or 5200 duality at 5:24am 05.07.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1336 i am getting ready to mount new transducers thru the hull, raymarine directions state to apply seala
What is the difference between a 26S and a 26C? Quinton at 5:11am 05.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/884 What is the difference between a 26S and a 26C?TIA
TWO SAILORS PLUCKED FROM ROUGH SEAS Tom at 3:40am 05.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/905 There was a huge northeaster blowing...not sure why they would have thought about leaving port.TWO
I've got a donated MacGregor 22 Eric Rosentreter at 2:12am 05.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/952 I'm a leader of a Boy Scout troop which has been given a MacGregor sailboat. The hull ID number is
O'day 25 Center Board Geoffrey at 2:00am 05.07.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1183 We recently purchased our first O'day, which is also our first boat. The boat needs the cable repla
v-berth door mortyd at 1:22am 05.07.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/2436 the folding door on the v-berth of my 91 c30 has gotten seedy looking after the years, and catalina
Going to California (Part II) Levin at 12:54am 05.07.05 Ask All Sailors 0/745
How do you properly cut fiberglass? (pumpout fittings for a 26) alan at 12:46am 05.07.05 Smaller Boats 6/1185 The largest openings I've needed to make were done with a 1/2" drill bit. Putting in a pumpable 5 g
Trailer for a Hunter 22' Jenny Minard at 12:35am 05.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/809 Hello Hunter owners!I have just recently acquired a 1982 Hunter 22'. It is on stands at a marina
Title and License info mark b/23.5 at 11:57pm 05.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/775 The state of Indiana wants to know how much my 1993 hunter cost new. Tried Hunter however they dont
Swap from saildrive to outboard Dan Ladrigan at 11:12pm 05.06.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/932 I need info on saildrive to outboard swap. Anyone that can help? Thanks, Dan
forward bulk head crazy dave condon at 11:11pm 05.06.05 Smaller Boats 2/843 Sometimes we run into things that you folks should be aware of. ON the 26 under the V Berth, I stro
Pettit Trinidad SR bottom paint Swimmer at 10:29pm 05.06.05 Ask All Sailors 4/5818 I've read here in the forum that this bottom paint will last for quite a few years in fresh water. I
Catalina 22 Motor Pat4334 at 9:49pm 05.06.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1128 Do you need a long shaft motor for a Catalina 22 Swing Keel?
Replacing Portholes - Where do I find new ones? Aaron Norlund at 4:51pm 05.06.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1333 Hi there all,We just purchased a 30' 1979 Hunter sailboat that needs a bit of work. On that list o
GPS MOUNTING Joe at 2:34pm 05.06.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/878 I recently purchased an O'Day 302 - have not sailed her yet. Anyway, I want to mount a Navman 5500 G
Boat slip blues slipless at 2:18pm 05.06.05 Ask All Sailors 25/2280 I bought my boat in February and spent weeks searching for a slip. I finally sub-let a slip and ove
6 hp large enough kicker for a catalina 27? kjmad at 1:27pm 05.06.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1075 I am in the midst of refurbishing a 1976 Catalina 27...This refurb included rebuilding the A-4...The

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Replace Batteries on the Hard kappykaplan at 11:43am 03.23.21 Sorry, I definitely missed that. No good ideas that seem safe to me without a mast or boom to help
Replace Batteries on the Hard Davidasailor26 at 11:41am 03.23.21 My 3 Group 31 batteries are about 70lbs each. This is how I did it. Yep, works for me with group 3
Replace Batteries on the Hard tfox2069 at 11:40am 03.23.21 He said: Sorry, I definitely missed that. No good ideas that seem safe to me without a mast or bo
Any problem with sanding antifouling paint to smooth it? Davidasailor26 at 11:37am 03.23.21 My question is more in regards to are there any issues in having some more bare areas and some thic
Any problem with sanding antifouling paint to smooth it? kloudie1 at 11:36am 03.23.21 Get some medium grit drywall mesh sandpaper and try that.. should smooth without clogging..
Replace Batteries on the Hard Justin_NSA at 11:23am 03.23.21 Tall step ladder set on one step at a time My 3 Group 31 batteries are about 70lbs each. This is h
Damper plate. Mike Mc at 11:19am 03.23.21 Hi Mike, Yes, definitely give it a good fluid change while it is out. As it is way to difficult to g
Buying a Hunter 45 DS 2010 sail sfbay at 11:17am 03.23.21 Welcome to the forum!! Can not comment on the Hunter 45 DS as I have a Huntet 46. That is a very
Replace Batteries on the Hard Whatfiero1 at 10:31am 03.23.21 Tall step ladder set on one step at a time
Any problem with sanding antifouling paint to smooth it? jssailem at 10:30am 03.23.21 LakeShark if you are only looking for smoothing, why not. You will find that the 400 will clog up qu
Replace Batteries on the Hard Stu Jackson at 10:26am 03.23.21 Why would you replace 4d with the same? For decades folks have been suggesting that those big heavy
Converting from diesel engine to electric motor markwbird at 10:22am 03.23.21 My dock neighbor is doing this. While I understand the appeal conceptually it seems to me that the
Converting from diesel engine to electric motor jssailem at 10:13am 03.23.21 Yes, that concept or "Regeneration" is one of the driving forces used by the French group associated
Class T fuses Maine Sail at 10:11am 03.23.21 Thanks, Maine. Valence/Lithiumwerks/Lithion are pretty strident in their warnings not to run their
Any problem with sanding antifouling paint to smooth it? Calif. Ted at 10:06am 03.23.21 You can burnish a hard paint as you suggest, once had people on another boat remark that when heeled
Random orbital buffer Ralph Johnstone at 10:06am 03.23.21 What are the pro's and con's for the random orbital over a rotary buffer for work on gelcoat and pa
Any problem with sanding antifouling paint to smooth it? LakeShark at 9:55am 03.23.21 Thanks but remember I'm not looking to remove the paint completely with a scraper, just sand it down
Replace Batteries on the Hard kappykaplan at 9:53am 03.23.21 Someone will have a clever solution, probably involving your boom. He said: My mast is removed
Aft Mounted Radar Pole on a Hunter 376 sail sfbay at 9:39am 03.23.21 I had my radar and mast mount installed on my Hunter 386 by a marine electronics contractor who clim
Any problem with sanding antifouling paint to smooth it? Capt jgw at 9:38am 03.23.21 Regular paint dust is bad enough, bottom paint is down right dangerous. On real thick nasty paint I

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