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Info or photos of venture cat with 7 batten mains Marlin Hansen at 11:03pm 08.31.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1072 I am looking for info or dimensions for the venture cat with the 7 batten mainsail.Would also like
Best shoes for wet decks? rose20532 at 11:02pm 08.31.04 Ask All Sailors 17/3798 I just finishished painting my non-skid on my Cat 27 with a combination of Interlux Brightsides Whit
Just Re-Rigged Advice on Inner shroud tension Andrew McGlone at 8:20pm 08.31.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1287 I have a Beneteau 35s5 which needed to have the keel dropped, to do this I had to have the Mast unst
Any Experience with the Dutchman Boom Brake? jmcclain at 5:12pm 08.31.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1207 As a frequent singlehander, I would like the comfort of keeping the boom under control when going do
Hunter 212 Rudder/Tiller replacement? Mark Malcolm at 4:57pm 08.31.04 Smaller Boats 0/1142 Has anyone replaced their stock rudder assembly on their 212? If so, did you build it or buy it? I
26m owners Roy at 3:28pm 08.31.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/923 Did you demo sail a 26m before you bought it? Are there any 26m owners roughly within a 100 mile dis
Wheres the best place to mount an exteral antenna? Jax at 2:22pm 08.31.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1142 I have purchased a Garmin 172C w/the external antenna. Unlike a prom queen; I've no idea where to
marine diesel storage additives jprieto at 1:16pm 08.31.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1290 Having read a number of horror stories about the deterioration of diesel fuel in long term storage,
Confused: in 1995 did they make a 26 and a 260 Jake at 11:46am 08.31.04 Smaller Boats 2/782 I would like to know is there a 1995 26 and a 1995 260 which might be a more optioned model or is th
What equipment recommended when buying a new 26M Ray Kail at 11:44am 08.31.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/1345 I am going to the Annapolis boat show with the intention of buying a Macgregor 26M. What would 26M
Question about why a dinghy won't plane Rick at 10:57am 08.31.04 Ask All Sailors 10/6871 I've got one of those new BossBoats dinghy. Appearance wise, it looks identical to any inflatable r
Why won't this dinghy plane? Rick at 10:55am 08.31.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1499 I've got one of those new BossBoats dinghy. Appearance wise, it looks identical to any inflatable r
cracking counter tops Peter Burns at 10:35am 08.31.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1312 Has anyone else had difficulty with countertops that crack and graze. I was on a new 473 last week a
Go to the HEAD of the line. Cracker Jack at 10:04am 08.31.04 Ask All Sailors 0/976 Peggy:I really enjoyed your book, "BOAT ODORS". However, information on the Galley Maid Head in m
Prospective Buyer Kevin Power at 9:51am 08.31.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1217 I'm considering buying a Mac 26S (1991) and I am not familiar with the water ballast system. The sa
VHF Radio Troubleshooting oreana123 at 9:35am 08.31.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3042 I have an older marine radio I'd like to use. After installation, I tested the radio with another ha
Failed Water Tank Jim Carney at 9:33am 08.31.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1230 I have a four year old Beneteau 361 and just a week ago my aft water tank failed and began leaking a
? about Series Andy Nuttbrock at 7:59am 08.31.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/797 I have been in contact with someone selling a 1968 16' ODay sailboat. I was under the impression it
Head Misteress Plumbing Winterizing techniques amir at 7:18am 08.31.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1008 How do I access in the reference library, Head Mistress Plumbing Winterizing techniques?
princess optimas stove bob mundle at 6:43am 08.31.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1356 just bought a catalina 27. tried to use the 2 burner alcohol stove (princess optimus) and had a fire

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Hunter Legend 35.5 ... 1991 Fuel in Bilge Joseph Bauman at 11:38am 01.26.21 Try taping paper towels around any and all suspect fittings and check for any staining after a long
Barbecue Beefs (1) Claude L.-Auger at 11:21am 01.26.21 Hi Doug, I have gone through the same issues over the years and have had several brands, i.e. in chr
Hunter 38 goes to Poland - new happy owner on the forum MarcinS at 11:20am 01.26.21 Hey Marcin, Congratulations on your purchase. I also had a look at you and had pictures sent to me.
Unusual Force 8 in Long Beach Harbor Alan Gomes at 11:15am 01.26.21 Los Angeles Light (Angel's Gate) was recording 40 kt. gusts around 4 pm yesterday. By the way: Exac
H34 Prototype companionway instrument cluster (1) BrianH at 11:12am 01.26.21 I did something similar on my 44ac. I told the dealer when I bought it that I wanted to mount the i
Hunter Legend 35.5 ... 1991 Fuel in Bilge Whatfiero1 at 11:12am 01.26.21 Yep I use what's called a puppy training pad they sell at grocery stores. I put under engine then at
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats Leeward Rail at 11:10am 01.26.21 is there beauty in functionality? Very much so. They say that some beauty is only skin deep. That
Hunter 38 goes to Poland - new happy owner on the forum Siegener at 10:59am 01.26.21 Hey Marcin, Congratulations on your purchase. I also had a look at you and had pictures sent to me.
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? joker460 at 10:55am 01.26.21 I like this Guy's videos. Well made. Norwegian Sailing. N.B.J.S. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU
Hunter 310 help Justin_NSA at 10:54am 01.26.21 Nice layout. You are replacing your ProCharge? Would it be easier to just add an inverter? I've been
Hunter Legend 35.5 ... 1991 Fuel in Bilge Ralph Johnstone at 10:51am 01.26.21 Try taping paper towels around any and all suspect fittings and check for any staining after a long
Hull construction at keelson, O'Day 40 DonEvans at 10:46am 01.26.21 bilge is dry. Water weeping is only on the Port side, about 3/4 the way back. I drilled two 1/8" ho
Watkins 33 seawolf fuel tank sender (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:45am 01.26.21 Pleeeeeeeeease be sure to protect the "dry fit" hatch boards with about five coats of clear epoxy wh
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats Justin_NSA at 10:35am 01.26.21 "beauty is in the eyes of the beer holder". :beer:
Salvage SFS at 10:34am 01.26.21 If it has literally no value to you, and you therefore don't care how it goes away, both of the sugg
H 41 roller furling m�st spy hilyard replacement uncledom at 10:34am 01.26.21 Talk to Selden, I think there is some styrofoam inside the mast to keep the halyards from slapping i
Ugliest Production Sailboat thread Justin_NSA at 10:34am 01.26.21 The ugliest boat is that Swan 58 as it sails across your bow; or so I tell myself. How's that work
Watkins 33 seawolf fuel tank sender JoeWhite at 10:31am 01.26.21 It may not be necessary to replace the guage.
Ugliest Production Sailboat thread Benny17441 at 10:29am 01.26.21 The ugliest boat is that Swan 58 as it sails across your bow; or so I tell myself.
Skill testing question (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:21am 01.26.21 All in good fun. And a hell of a lot of hair pulling, which I might add, cannot be taken lightly

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