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first time buyer andy at 7:30am 09.11.04 Day Sailers 4/1245 I am looking for a well-built, easy to learn, trailerable with a minivan daysailer. I have looked h
Yanmar for H40 JC at 5:27am 09.11.04 Big Boats 2/977 The Yanmar engines fitted to the Hunter 40 (84-89 think) have a reputation for blowing a bit of cons
Intalling forward hatch in 19' Mac bill van at 5:21am 09.11.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/902 Has anyone ever intalled a forward hatch in the Mac 19'Will it affect the structure of the boat in
Keel Movement Connie at 5:12am 09.11.04 Smaller Boats 4/1024 The keel on my 216 seems to be loose. It still goes up and down but recently I noticed that there is
Inexpensive Motor Mounting Board Kip C at 4:17am 09.11.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/986 Hi Folks,Any suggestions for a motor mount board that will last a fair amount of time, and is not t
rewiring grod at 3:08am 09.11.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/948 I have a question for the group..I need to re wire my 82 Oday 22. Can someone recommend a good book
Cockpit Comfort Molly1034 at 2:28am 09.11.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/959 I recently purdhased four "Go Anywhere" seats from West Marine. A little more than $50 U.S. each.
Should I buy a Hunter? Tim at 2:26am 09.11.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1814 I'm in the market for a 30-33' sailboat and I'm getting conflicting recommendations on the boat I ha
1989 30G Spinaker Spec's John J. Frank at 1:50am 09.11.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/894 Can anyone out there give me the tri-radial spinaker specifications for a 1989 30G? It is the tall f
C-15 parts/accessories ckbimmer at 12:23am 09.11.04 Smaller Boats 0/1900 I'm wondering if there are any C-15 specific shops/retailers around these days. I've got a centerbo
anyone try Battery Reconditioner ? Ron at 10:45pm 09.10.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/812 Has anyone tried the product Battery Reconditioner ? It is advertised to reduce sulphation on the p
Stern rail seats on 23.5 Brian at 9:26pm 09.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1373 I am wondering if anyone has added stern rail seats to their 23.5. Mine is a 1993. I would like to
Used Swan vs Production Boats Paul8753 at 9:00pm 09.10.04 Ask All Sailors 12/5126 Is there better value in the purchase of a high quality boat like a used Swan? Production vessels l
How to replace companionway slats? Browndog at 8:47pm 09.10.04 Smaller Boats 4/1964 Can anyone advise an alternative replacement for my teak companionway slats? I'd like to get some f
How do I replace interior wood? Browndog at 8:45pm 09.10.04 Smaller Boats 1/972 I'm interested in replacing some interior wood including flooring as well as my companionway slats.
barnacles galore!!! Benjamin at 5:03pm 09.10.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1027 Just bought a nice 27 footer - with a hull of a lot of barnacles :-( I plan to pull it out and red
water under floor panel really new catalina ower at 4:53pm 09.10.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1081 AM interested in a 1978 Catalina 27 on the market. I looked under the mat and lifted the floor pane
LOA Wolf at 3:08pm 09.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/992 Length of Hull or Length Overall? In the Hunter "LOA" which is it with or without the pulpit?
Cat 30 tiller John at 1:55pm 09.10.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/892 Anyone have advice on a squeaky tiller? The tiler post head on my Cat 30 seems to rotate on a plast
Racing a Hunter 25.5sk Bill18593 at 11:50am 09.10.04 Racing 4/4360 Every time we go out for a sail, its a race whether the other boats choose to participate or not. I

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Ugly, Ugly Sailboats jssailem at 4:00pm 02.01.21 I thought we were to be talking of UGLY boats:
Hunter 430 Mast JamesG161 at 3:22pm 02.01.21 The OP started his search from an old post on H430 here... Dismasted He has a damaged H430 1997 th
Hunter 430 Mast JamesG161 at 3:15pm 02.01.21 I would follow your manual of 680 inches or 56.67 ft. The mast height for our H430 is above the ba
A good first sailboat? rgranger at 3:06pm 02.01.21 Are you committed to the 23.5? The 240, 26 and 260 are all very nice also.
Hunter 430 Mast sail sfbay at 3:04pm 02.01.21 Ditto rgranger...........if you have not purchased the boat prepare a realistic list labor and mater
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats rgranger at 3:03pm 02.01.21 @TomY ... like that it was completely made of pallet scrap wood.. :yikes::yikes::yikes::yikes::y
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats (1) rgranger at 2:59pm 02.01.21 I haven't really seen an ugly boat posted here, yet. I took this shot at a marina where I used to
Salvage rgranger at 2:51pm 02.01.21 :plus: I have gotten so many people to haul off my junk simply by putting it in the "free" section
Does anyone know the total length of sanitation hose required for C30? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:47pm 02.01.21 . @Peggie Hall HeadMistress says you don't have to use sanitation-grade for the vent line. I don'
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats AlastairLC at 2:46pm 02.01.21 Words fail me.
Does anyone know the total length of sanitation hose required for C30? snoopy_ at 2:30pm 02.01.21 Justin, Thank you very much for the info, it's greatly appreciated. Parsons, I don't think I ha
A good first sailboat? knightinnc at 2:18pm 02.01.21 These are the pics of the boat from Charlotte @Crazy Dave Condon
A good first sailboat? (10) knightinnc at 2:16pm 02.01.21 189879
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats (1) kloudie1 at 2:12pm 02.01.21 @TomY We saw that thing several years ago while visiting Portland and sailing with former forum mem
Fortress anchor on 331 alexco38 at 2:11pm 02.01.21 It will never set in weedy bottom. The pointy end keep lifting due to weed and not enough weight to
A good first sailboat? knightinnc at 2:06pm 02.01.21 The one for sale on Kerr Lake is $8,900. First sold at $9,990 back in August 15, 1991 for boat, tr
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats Michael Davis at 2:00pm 02.01.21
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats jon hansen at 1:55pm 02.01.21 s4rh3YrFiEM
Hunter 430 Mast rgranger at 1:53pm 02.01.21 So have you already bought this boat? Your avitar has you as "Future Boat Owner". If not I'd rec
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats (1) TomY at 1:45pm 02.01.21 I haven't really seen an ugly boat posted here, yet. Somebody has to set the bar: RAW FAITH was

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