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throttle cable -hunter 34 Bob Cunningham at 10:09am 09.05.04 Big Boats 6/1256 the throttle cable on my 1983 H34 snapped at the point where the cable slides inside a collar with a
Cruise/Trip Planning and Routing Tools Bill Saint at 7:23am 09.05.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1110 I'm a lake sailor ready to move to the coast (Charleston SC). What is the best tool for trip/route p
Motor Mate Chris and Cynth at 7:20am 09.05.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/1861 Checking to see if anyone has experience with the installation of a Forespar "Motor Mate" on a 310.
Looking for Mac 26S or 26x Ben.B at 7:06am 09.05.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/863 Hi,I am seriously looking for a MAC 26 but still undecided which one. I am hesitating between the
Keel retrofit Paul at 6:36am 09.05.04 Sabre Sailboats 9/2267 I am considering altering the keel on a 34' Sabre from a 6' draft to a bulb/wing shoal draft keel.
water entering from anchor locker blueplanet at 6:34am 09.05.04 Big Boats 5/3335 While this hasn't been the greatest summer in Vermont this year we have enjoyed some good winds to s
water entering from anchor locker blueplanet at 6:26am 09.05.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/880 While this hasn't been the greatest summer in Vermont this year we have enjoyed some good winds to s
Finally got to sail a new 33. Juice6576 at 3:39am 09.05.04 Mid-Size Boats 9/1265 Yesterday, my wife and I got an opportunity to take a test sail on a new Hunter 33. The boat was loc
Wow-did I ever just get lucky..................... Marcus14919 at 3:22am 09.05.04 Big Boats 1/937 Hi all, and my condolences to our Florida friends-I posted recently about my 3GMF Yanmar which by
New Mooring System, what do you think? John at 3:12am 09.05.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1140 New Mooring product developed after Hurricane Marty. Anyone interested? Please check out http://w
PHRF racing Alan at 2:34am 09.05.04 Racing 0/1733 ....last weekend, we got our butts kicked by a Wyliecat 30. I sailed on a Pearson Flyer with a ratin
Triming main using the traveler Kirk Magee at 11:18pm 09.04.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1087 Coming from a sailboarding background, I'm used to doing everything with my arms and legs. Since pu
Stepping a mast on 240 Oday Dwight3406 at 10:08pm 09.04.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/2091 Whats the best way to step the mast. From the Back or the Front. I was thinking of tring to from the
For Sale: Lifelines and Lifeline Cushions Gagews at 6:24pm 09.04.04 Smaller Boats 0/1344 If interested, I have a pair of lifelines and lifeline cushions for sale that are in excellent condi
Is this a Hunter 27' ??? Jason Bourne at 4:52pm 09.04.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1008 Please, can you tell me if this sailboat, is a Hunter 27' model from 1978 ?If not...wich brand do y
anchor BarryL at 12:39pm 09.04.04 Ask All Sailors 18/1920 Hello,I need a new anchor for my 1986 Newport 28. The boat weighsabout 7500 lbs. I don't anchor o
My search continues Christian Sava at 12:02pm 09.04.04 Mid-Size Boats 7/1175 Well, I'm still looking for that allusive Catalina 30 Mark II. I think I have narrowed my search for
Whisker Pole tim1424 at 11:45am 09.04.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1317 Need advice on how, and at what height on the mast to attach a whisker pole padeye. I am planning on
What Equipment Recommended When Buying A 26M Ray at 11:41am 09.04.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1095 Guys thanks for all of your expertise. It has been a great help.Now, what about the head? Any re
mast forward light. Juan Domingo Garcia. at 11:14am 09.04.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1036 I,m looking for the original white navigation light post in front of the middle of the mast, with a

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Beneteau 35S5 Hatch quadrille38 at 4:24pm 01.30.21 Get model number off frame if you can and contact Hatchmasters. They are masters at repairs and offe
Sail Ties ... Just curious quadrille38 at 4:20pm 01.30.21 Made my own sail ties out of bungee cord like these: https://www.amazon.com/Bungee-Qtimal-Canopy-Ex
Hull/Keel repair craigjames at 4:20pm 01.30.21 Thanks for the info
Covid-19 Vaccination Don S/V ILLusion at 4:14pm 01.30.21 Yep, and the ICUs in NYC were full. Hospital beds were scarce, and if you had an accident or a hear
Sail Ties ... Just curious Terry Cox at 4:11pm 01.30.21 Made my own sail ties out of bungee cord like these: https://www.amazon.com/Bungee-Qtimal-Canopy-Ext
Mystery stainless grappling hook? Any clues? FastOlson at 3:52pm 01.30.21 North of the Puget Sound folks tend to use wooden "Bull Rails" to secure your boat at the dock. Com
Covid-19 Vaccination JamesG161 at 3:49pm 01.30.21 I respect that decision but to quote 007, "never say never again." If enough people decide to not g
Mystery stainless grappling hook? Any clues? (1) jssailem at 3:49pm 01.30.21 North of the Puget Sound folks tend to use wooden "Bull Rails" to secure your boat at the dock. Comi
Hunter 35.5 #2 and #3 foot length (1) sail sfbay at 3:43pm 01.30.21 #2 and #3 foot lengths are defined below where J is the distance measured from the front side of the
Barbecue Beefs jssailem at 3:40pm 01.30.21 Let me know how it turns out. We found it tasty. But maybe it was because we were sailing and had ar
Stuck SS Fastener jssailem at 3:39pm 01.30.21 Terry you might consider using some ACF-50. It can get into some tight spaces and address corrosion
Sail Ties ... Just curious (1) jssailem at 3:33pm 01.30.21 I have found this webbing with clips to be convenient as sail ties. for the 2 near the mast a coupl
Covid-19 Vaccination jssailem at 3:24pm 01.30.21 New York was not alone in their challenges dealing with COVID. Washington State had a rash of deaths
Covid-19 Vaccination jssailem at 3:05pm 01.30.21 a sensationalization and dubious at best at least in their "headlines" I did not say they were a t
Covid-19 Vaccination Head Sail at 3:04pm 01.30.21 Yep, and the ICUs in NYC were full. Hospital beds were scarce, and if you had an accident or a hear
Davit on H25.5 sail sfbay at 2:59pm 01.30.21 Suggest contacting any number of dinghy davit fabricators (happy to provide a list of these) and th
Bomar Hatch in main cabin sail sfbay at 2:55pm 01.30.21 Suggest removing it and taking it to retail acrylic plastic supplier to measure thickness with a cal
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 2:46pm 01.30.21
Stuck SS Fastener Terry Cox at 2:21pm 01.30.21 Thank you for the offer. I have access to one locally, but wanted to try some heat to the screw befo
Covid-19 Vaccination sail sfbay at 1:53pm 01.30.21 Bummer.......the county just cancelled vacinnations for my wife and I who are 70 years old and in P

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