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Folding Prop...Which is Best Paul at 9:13pm 11.05.04 Ask All Sailors 6/4326 Looking to purchase a folding prop. I have a 36' Beneteau with a 27 hp Yanmar. Please advise on w
Has anyone bought the new rudder ? John Scharer at 8:59pm 11.05.04 Smaller Boats 3/937 Has anyone purchased the new improved rudder that is being advetised on this website? I would be int
Bunk board mounting on original 82 Mac 25 trailer. Sam Lust at 1:09pm 11.05.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1594 Recently bought a 1982 MacGregor 25 with the original trailer. (My second 25 actualy. The first was
Warning! Steve at 12:15pm 11.05.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/951 I recently located an outfit on the internet that has an online catalog for MacGregor parts. Amongst
Saw the new 27 Today Michael7968 at 11:31am 11.05.04 Smaller Boats 7/873 Saw the new Hunter 27 at the boat show today in St. Pete.I'm not impressed. I mean, it isn't awfu
moring out in lake michigan?? jeff10600 at 11:27am 11.05.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1173 Hello. i have been in saginaw michigan for the last 3 years, sailing the bay. i am concidering mori
E-Book for Sailing by Slocum Opie at 9:39am 11.05.04 Ask All Sailors 0/969 http://www.gutenberg.net/etext/6317Just a suggestion of a great read of Joshua Slocum's great book.
25.5 Front Hatch Tim at 8:34am 11.05.04 Smaller Boats 1/881 Has anyone ever replaced the front hatch on their 25.5? I have an '85 that needs replacing. Do you
Panama canal transit FrigateBird at 6:42am 11.05.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1140 I just wanted to find out if anyone has done a Panama canal transit. How can I find out transit proc
water in the vberth locker (forepeak?) Delanie at 6:39am 11.05.04 Trailer Sailors 6/1827 I just purchased a 1987 catalina 22. When I put the boat to bed for the winter, I noticed I had 1"
Rub rail adhesive Ken at 6:33am 11.05.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1532 On a 1974 Cal 2-29 hull to deck joint, is there a preferred adhesive to use when replacing the old r
outboard motor Carlo at 6:21am 11.05.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1156 I have not been out to the boat in months. The outboard won't start. Any help appreciated. Di d t
Aft winchs Joe at 6:13am 11.05.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/941 I am looking to purchase a 1999 340 but there are only two winchs on the cabin top. I was wondering
Battery Charger Recommendation Calaloo at 5:44am 11.05.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/987 I need to replace my battery charger and I'm considering the Xantrex TC20+ and the Charles Marine 50
Deck Hardware Mary15473 at 5:04am 11.05.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/886 Can anyone identify the "upsidedown V" shaped hardware? They are on the deck both sides of the mast
Lookig for repower opinions Bob7963 at 4:11am 11.05.04 Mid-Size Boats 10/1205 My wife an I bought a 1976, and although the engine runs, we are thinking about repower, for a numbe
Wanted Mast for 1983 Hunter 22 Bill Hoisington at 3:09am 11.05.04 Smaller Boats 2/931 Looking for a mast for my 1983 Hunter 22, lost mast in Ivan, Anyone in the Ft Walton Beach area, ca
Replacement Navigation light Paul Allen at 3:04am 11.05.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/989 Someone broke off the forward navigation light off of my Cataline 30 (it was attached to my forward
Bad day at the Beach HOLDFAST at 2:19am 11.05.04 Smaller Boats 3/945 Check out this photo on what not to do with your boat at the beach. http://www.surfkdh.com/sailboat.
Transmission bangs going into gear both f and r high-flying at 12:25pm 11.03.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1245 I have a 34 hp yanmar and when I shift from neutral to forward or reverse, the transmission bangs in

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Prada Cup Finals cb32863 at 1:21pm 02.20.21 That was an interesting rules situation at the start of race 5. Pretty good breakdown at Eeii8Dsp2m
South Coast 22 LakeMan at 1:18pm 02.20.21 thanks for the heads up. ive never done it. but have you tubed a catalina keel drop. i believe the s
Are you ready for the wind to pick up. kappykaplan at 1:14pm 02.20.21 Normally, I'd keep going. Put a reef (or two) in. Put on the foulies and PFD. It's all about time
What Color is Your Holding Tank? jssailem at 1:09pm 02.20.21 It can be, but it may mean you need to drill another hole in your boat if the original sanitation de
TV problem Stu Jackson at 1:06pm 02.20.21 why focus on a TV when the solution to the carrying of a specific storage unit is possibly better s
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? sesmith at 12:58pm 02.20.21 FWIW, I notice a difference of about 1 or 2 mpg (lower) if we have a headwind. At least I don't ha
Be Aware of Documentation web sites! dlochner at 12:56pm 02.20.21 I completed my documentation renewal on Feb 12. I received the new one the 19th. By the way, Fallin
What Color is Your Holding Tank? snoopy_ at 12:38pm 02.20.21 Is that possible? To have the vent leave the holding tank with an elevation of less that 45 degrees
VHF antenna problem cptjak at 12:38pm 02.20.21 It's probably the antenna. At least it was in my case.
VHF antenna problem Richard19068 at 12:37pm 02.20.21 Thanks John and Syclone Driver. Good info.
VHF antenna problem SycloneDriver at 12:29pm 02.20.21 Check out this thread. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/posts/1674940
"Three Bells in the Forenoon Watch" Kings Gambit at 12:28pm 02.20.21 iI never thought About that before so looked it up: "Eight Bells occurs at the end of each of the
VHF antenna problem jssailem at 12:27pm 02.20.21 Richard, This might be a tool like you volt meter that would give you an indication of the coax ante
TV problem jssailem at 12:22pm 02.20.21 No problem with your clarification, Tim. The original post was about the TV in the boat. With the
Be Aware of Documentation web sites! Ron20324 at 12:13pm 02.20.21 I completed my documentation renewal on Feb 12. I received the new one the 19th. By the way, Falling
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit CaptainRan at 12:10pm 02.20.21 Some people use red rigging on port, green on stbd but I group by function. Here is my color plan:
VHF antenna problem Richard19068 at 12:09pm 02.20.21 Check with a SWR/power meter to determine if the transmitter is producing rated power output into
"Three Bells in the Forenoon Watch" jssailem at 12:08pm 02.20.21 My bell clock does not know the difference in watches. I rings the 8 bell cycle then repeats. It is
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets jssailem at 12:05pm 02.20.21 Ends should be molded. They make Smart Plug cords that are molded...
Catalina 22 Structural Fiberglass Repair Info Needed dlochner at 11:59am 02.20.21 A couple of quick comments on your post. First, for problems like yours good clear photos are essent

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