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Weekend projects in my Laguna 26 (5) SailingLoto at 3:03pm 10.03.20 Trailer Sailors 43/4010 My fixer upper. I gutted it a few weeks back. Since then I kinda stalled, got side tracked with an
Hunter Edge Real Top Speed with 70hp Outboard nickh1 at 1:18pm 10.03.20 Trailer Sailors 13/3401 Hello, I am considering the purchase or a Hunter 27 Edge but I talked to a current owner who said th
Hunter 26 leaking water into cabin light (3) MySong at 10:40am 10.03.20 Smaller Boats 3/1039 My main cabin light is full of water. I went to the coachroof and my mast wiring plug is lose at the
Tropical Storm Gamma (2) JamesG161 at 8:20am 10.03.20 Weather and Forecasting 0/607 This storm started as Invest 91. This was noted to us in some PM's even before it was an INVESTiga
H26 electric panel (1) Chiriqui at 7:11am 10.03.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/711 I posted a similar message that is it Dave responded saying it is sold at SailBoats... but couldn't
Any Mac owners in Jacksonville, FL? bdeason at 6:44am 10.03.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/506 Hi everyone. sailorbob here. I am considering the purchase of an x or an m and was wondering if the
322, my winter project (7) acarter at 6:04am 10.03.20 Bigger Boats 14/2462 Last week I picked up my 33 year old O'Day 322 in Buzzards Bay, MA and brought it home to Casco Bay,
Raccoon destroy the sailboat at boatyard ? What now? (7) mustangy at 10:33pm 10.02.20 Ask All Sailors 38/4199 unfortunately at boatyard raccoon destroy every cable and make holes all around the boat owner of ya
1999 Beneteau Oceanis 411 - Trying to identify and find door lock or parts (8) rlluis at 8:08pm 10.02.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2221 I am trying to get some help identifying a lock from the doors on a 1999 Beneteau 411. One of my do
Fall Racing on Galveston Bay Bill19233 at 3:41am 10.02.20 Racing 20/3240 Link for the video of GBCA Rum Race #8 on Galveston Bay. Really fun downwind leg starts at about 7:4
Lido 14 drain plug size Mark14 at 6:06pm 10.01.20 Ask All Sailors 5/1220 What is the diameter of the lido 14 drain plug in the transom?
37C Windlass Bolander at 5:22pm 10.01.20 The Cherubini Hunters 20/2943 I've had it with pulling up my fricking anchor from the fricking mud of the Long Island Sound! Anyon
Posts that start with: "Son, ..." Mr. Dave at 5:09pm 10.01.20 Sails Call Lounge 35/2768 So, I've come to the conclusion that anyone who starts a post with "Son, ..." should be banned from
Proper water tank sanitizing bleach amount Davidasailor26 at 5:03pm 10.01.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/9075
Minor disaster averted / brain teaser jaysweet at 4:14pm 10.01.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1389 In the spirit of NPR's Car Talk puzzler, here's a puzzle for you: Just started a week-long cruise i
From Just Outta the Water after 10 yrs, No Maintenance (3) RockynHilda at 3:51pm 10.01.20 Smaller Boats 6/584 The 1st image is just acquiring her from Canyon Lake, was rushed to build the trailer that is why it
Am Makin Progress RockynHilda at 3:16pm 10.01.20 Smaller Boats 10/668 I have made some pretty good progress on my 25.5 Hunter (Udershe), have repaired all scratches bumps
Yet another holding tank vent question... AndyL at 1:56pm 10.01.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1113 (These questions pertain to a 2004 Hunter 36 with a manual Jabsco head) I recently started getting
Has anybody purchased a new outboard online from overseas? planoron at 12:57pm 10.01.20 Ask All Sailors 20/12228 I am looking at a new 20hp Suzuki outboard and I am seeing some pretty substantial savings by order
H26 Center Board Line Chiriqui at 12:39pm 10.01.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1022 My worst fear. The line needs to be replace. How is this done? Do I have to jack the boat up some ho

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Dodger and Bimini features you love? Davidasailor26 at 5:40pm 10.08.24
Oday 192 outboard bracket (4) Sunbird22358 at 4:50pm 10.08.24 The 1962-68 Mariners with the afterdeck had a "kicker-Pit" (O'Day called it an outboard well" some y
TD 14 jssailem at 4:00pm 10.08.24 Brave indeed Or it has been said "a bit crazy with big Egos" Sure thankful there are individuals
TD 14 BigEasy at 3:53pm 10.08.24
Dodger and Bimini features you love? shemandr at 3:52pm 10.08.24 . As mentioned, pocket for flashlight also for SPOT, cell phone, handheld VHF, corkscrew any other e
Lazy Jacks ? jssailem at 3:39pm 10.08.24 I would lean to a 3 leg LazyJack system for your size boat. That puts 3 points on the boom to captur
Dodger and Bimini features you love? Rick Webb at 3:26pm 10.08.24 As mentioned, pocket for flashlight also for SPOT, cell phone, handheld VHF, corkscrew any other ess
Insulation jssailem at 3:26pm 10.08.24 I think a material more like this would be better than 1/4in styrofoam. https://www.amazon.com/Sound
Insulation dLj at 1:50pm 10.08.24 Ok, I have to ask - what is it you wish to accomplish with this insulation? Any material you choose
Dodger and Bimini features you love? dLj at 1:41pm 10.08.24 Second the hand holds. People lean on the dodger frame anyway while entering /exiting the cockpit
Lazy Jacks ? (2) Tally Ho at 1:23pm 10.08.24
Good price?? shemandr at 1:20pm 10.08.24 The OP writes "... in fairly great shape." For me that means a clean smooth bottom among other thin
Are keel-stepped masts a thing of the past? dLj at 1:13pm 10.08.24 Actually, I was a bit surprised that the carbon masts on Tartans could be keel-stepped. Carbon pol
Are keel-stepped masts a thing of the past? FastOlson at 12:48pm 10.08.24 It got me to thinking about modern yacht design and if keel-stepped masts are even designed for mod
O'Day 28 Ritchie Compass odaydokay at 12:31pm 10.08.24 Thanks very much, guys. I did find a guy who will do this for me. He is listed on the Ritchie webs
TD 14 JamesG161 at 11:56am 10.08.24 This is the Hurricane Hunters flight on "Missy Piggy" Wild Ride into Hurricane Milton... https://x
Lazy Jacks ? (2) JRacer at 11:37am 10.08.24 I have two on my 31. Cable comes down from the upper part of the mast to a small block. Jack line ru
Insulation drgbanks at 11:26am 10.08.24 I found this: Thoughts? https://a.co/d/8ThWOH9 My plan is to glue it to the hull. I would like t
Lazy Jacks ? kappykaplan at 10:34am 10.08.24 Recommend you talk to your local sail loft and see what they say for your boat.
Bow Eye (1) LakeShark at 9:56am 10.08.24 Anyone also do the stem reinforcement on an 86 C22? I believe the stem reinforcement is already d

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