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Trapped on The Wrong Side of the LM Tip Thienes at 8:46am 11.06.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/979 I need help. I have to navigate a shallow channel to get to the Intercostal. I am talking about as
H26 Trailer Tongue Hose Pat Adam at 8:04am 11.06.04 Smaller Boats 2/887 I've posted an update to the trailer tongue brake hose I had to replace (again) in the project/photo
Replacement plexiglass hatch - Come in Mark Major Wanderer138 at 12:58pm 08.17.04 Smaller Boats 6/1210 Thanks Mark I really appreciate the info. In your list of travels you forgot to include the trip do
Info on replacement electric head Don at 7:23am 11.06.04 Big Boats 3/880 The Admiral has ordered replacement of the manual heads.Anyone have any advice or experience replac
Butane stove replacement ruedi ross at 7:17am 11.06.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/873 I have a 260 with a single burner butane stove. Is there any way to convert it to propane? Does anyo
satellite radio william at 6:10am 11.06.04 Ask All Sailors 15/1731 I'm interested in installing a satellite radio to listen to music and sports. Has anyone tried one o
Hunter 216 Opie at 5:45am 11.06.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/789 Any comments on the new 216? Value? Sailing fun? Comfort?Thanks.
Demise of the Hunter 260 crazy Dave at 5:22am 11.06.04 Smaller Boats 10/1088 This past Wednesday, the very last 260 came to my yard which is for sale. It was befitting that thi
rusting anchor chain Frederick15832 at 5:07am 11.06.04 Big Boats 6/1800 After 6 years my galvanized anchor chain start to rust.Is this normal? Does it weaken the strength?
Unusual distress signal - false alarm patrick at 3:29am 11.06.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/758 I went on an aerial search last night until about 0200 local. We were looking for an intermittent e
Spite Mast and Boom John at 1:20am 11.06.04 Day Sailers 0/1122 I have a Sprite with original wood mast and boom. The mast is rectangular and I want to get an alum
oday 23 fresh water system tom tarpey at 12:01am 11.06.04 Day Sailers 2/1389 I recently bought a 1980 23 footer.It has a slide out sink with a pump .The boat is on jack stands a
Shower Sump Discharge Renny Mitchell at 11:28pm 11.05.04 Big Boats 6/861 Okay here it goes. I don't know the name of the part I need but when my water is discharged from my
67 PIERSON SAILBOAT MARY at 11:15pm 11.05.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1403 NEED A ATOMIC 4 ENGINE FOR MY 67 PIERSON SAILBOAT. ANY HELP AVAILABLE, PLEASE COME MY WAY
Wrong filter? Bob at 10:31pm 11.05.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/2314 I have a Hunter 28.5 (1987) with a Yanmar 2GM20F diesel engine. I changed all of the fuel filters r
Replacing the stove Bad Obsession at 9:53pm 11.05.04 Smaller Boats 2/806 I need to replace the stove in my Hunter 22. The old stove is now dangerous (it seems to leake. Th
Bimini Height on H31 Gary at 9:41pm 11.05.04 Mid-Size Boats 8/1387 84 H31Having a bimini made and have come to the conclusion that, while sailing, the boom must ride
Cleaning/polishing alumimun Carl at 9:40pm 11.05.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1065 Recently purchased a 1985 Mac 25. How do I clean various boat parts made of aluminum? The mast was a
Folding Prop...Which is Best Paul at 9:13pm 11.05.04 Ask All Sailors 6/4336 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

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How many coats of varnish? jon hansen at 6:57am 02.22.21 thanks for the head's up. he prolly sold the boat after the varnish project got to be to much
Marking anchor rode Terry Cox at 6:56am 02.22.21 The first segment of rode on our boat has 50' of chain and 150' of three strand nylon. Repurposed a
New owners/new name Rick Webb at 6:54am 02.22.21 Think about what the name will sound like on the radio. We had a buddy whose boat's name was "Islan
all rope windlass Capt jgw at 6:53am 02.22.21 My new boat has a rope-only windlass and only 3 feet of chain. OId boat has a chain/rope windlass, 1
Hypalone Fabric and Glue justsomeguy at 6:53am 02.22.21 Online through Defender.com?
How many coats of varnish? (1) justsomeguy at 6:51am 02.22.21 You guys are talkin' to a ghost.
Marking anchor rode Kings Gambit at 6:49am 02.22.21 I have SS chain and windlass, but your marking issue is similar to mine. No real good way to mark th
How many coats of varnish? jon hansen at 6:42am 02.22.21 the first couple of coats are reduced big time to help soak in deep so as to grip the wood better.
Boats not winterized (1) Orbweaver at 6:40am 02.22.21 I've had mine winterized since last September. it's under that tarp over there.
How many coats of varnish? (1) jon hansen at 6:32am 02.22.21 first you put on as many coats as it takes to fill every pore in the woods surface. then you start y
Boats not winterized DaveJ at 6:01am 02.22.21 Two winters ago there was a boat at our club that had it's engine freeze and crack. It was in the wa
Marking anchor rode smokey73 at 6:00am 02.22.21 I have marked mine with colored zip ties coded to RYBWG at 25 foot intervals (about the length of my
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets Ward H at 5:58am 02.22.21 Make sure you buy those as the replacement ends are a waste of time, effort and money. How long be
Thru hull question Ward H at 5:54am 02.22.21 I agree with @njlarry . Too many other good sealants to choose from that are not considered permanen
New owners/new name smokey73 at 5:45am 02.22.21 Just a thought. Might think about a name the Coast Guard could reply to. Something like "Lost at
Be Aware of Documentation web sites! dlochner at 5:34am 02.22.21 Makes total sense. I conjecture that the agency will discover this change will be a financial shot
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets uncledom at 5:24am 02.22.21 They make Smart Plug cords that are molded... Make sure you buy those as the replacement ends are
New owners/new name JRT at 5:05am 02.22.21 Congrats, we did a renaming ceremony with friends and fellow sailors. I had everyone in my family t
Odd Offset Shackle; For What? Kings Gambit at 5:01am 02.22.21
Sanitation question Justin_NSA at 5:00am 02.22.21 Just installed my new 1 1/2" Raritan Saniflex hose between the thru hull and the discharge pump. Tha

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