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twist knobs for Beckson ports are causing problem Rick at 1:01pm 04.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 12/1602 Has anybody else found that the twist knobs for Beckson ports on Hunter 27s place so much pleasure w
How did it get here Doug Currie at 12:30pm 04.16.04 Day Sailers 1/1049 G'day, I have a Mariner which I believe was made before 1967 (because of the cabin profile which I
40.5 Sailcover Decision Assistance Rick D at 10:24am 04.16.04 Big Boats 6/799 I have an aftermarket UK Lazy-cradle system that's getting a little tired and I'm undecided to repla
1999 hunter 280 denise at 9:21am 04.16.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1525 Hi!We just purchased a 280 Hunter 1999, and are looking to get a dodger and bimini. We have had so
Moving from a mooring to a dock Jay at 8:49am 04.16.04 Smaller Boats 8/835 I am moving into a marina dock space. I have the basics; fenders, dock lines, and wonder if there i
Stripping bottom paint (1) Bill Faylor at 8:28am 04.16.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/988 I would like to remove one coat of bottom paint from a 1985 Macgregor 25. The paint was applied abou
Wanted: wiring advice for a mariner murph at 8:24am 04.16.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/885 I just found a diamond in the rough...really rough. It is a 1966(?) O'day mariner which was ignored
H27 Compression Post Support - Update (1) Chuck Petty at 7:48am 04.16.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1155
Spring commissioning almost finished! John Schaub at 6:24am 04.16.04 Smaller Boats 1/881
Bahamas Bashing Paul Mieszczenski at 4:52am 04.16.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1026 In a reply I made yesterday to the post "User Fee Decal", I made some negative comments about the Ba
Squeaky cabin top -do I have to live with this? Lori Petersen at 4:44am 04.16.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1064 I have a 1991 Hunter 35.5 and am baffled by the squeaky noises I hear whenever in any seas over 6" (
'87 26.5 -- Need Help with Anchor & Steaming Light John Allison at 3:46am 04.16.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/785 Have an opportunity to get up the mast to work on lines, wind vane, etc., and only want to make one
Motor mount isolation Carl Bader at 3:14am 04.16.04 Smaller Boats 2/834 I have my motor mount off for varnishing and before I put it back on I was wondering if I should ins
GPS/autopilot/Nexus system intergration Richard at 2:56am 04.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/943 I'd like to setup my Autopilot (WP-30) to talk with my GPS (Garmin 160) and my Nexus 3000 system. T
Complete technical specs for Hunter 45? John Hakanson at 2:46am 04.16.04 Big Boats 2/873 I have the owner's manual for my 1986 Hunter 45, but does anyone know where I can get a more complet
Hunter mast severance (1) Bob Allen at 1:45am 04.16.04 Big Boats 30/2046 According to several of the 'old salts' in my marina, most mast losses result from driver error. Hun
Hunter 41 mast severance Bob Allen at 1:38am 04.16.04 Big Boats 0/811 According to several of the 'old salts' in my marina, most mast losses result from driver error. Hun
WINDSPEED INDICATOR COCKPIT BULKHEAD MOUNTING Bill Williams at 1:27am 04.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1041 I'm thinking of mounting a Standard Horizon Windspeed indicator on the forward cockpit bulkhead just
Buzzard's Bay Scott21072 at 1:11am 04.16.04 Destinations 6/1962 I'm moving my boat from Narragansett bay to Buzzard's Bay this season. I'm lokking for a couple of n
hydrobubble anchor Dunvegan at 12:25am 04.16.04 Ask All Sailors 9/5566 Has anyone tried the new hydrobubble anchor from anchor concepts?we are trying to chooze a good anc

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Documentation versus State Registration dlochner at 4:43am 10.19.20 First time US doc registration is around $350. Every year after that just $75. Way cheaper if boat
New Tender (2) TomY at 4:32am 10.19.20 Some beautiful options thanks....what are your thoughts on the length of a tender compared to the h
2015 Oceanis 31 Topping lift DougM at 4:31am 10.19.20 If the boat is equipped with a spring loaded vang, the topping lift is probably not a necessity. How
Crack in Companionway Entrance - Catalina 30 MKII Hull #4984 d-marko at 4:15am 10.19.20 D-marko Thank you very much for the detailed reply. This is great information! I was already wonde
Gas hose for H356 JamesG161 at 3:40am 10.19.20 Any ideas? Ask the supplier of your Propane, to refit for your local hose and fittings size. Jim..
Raccoon destroy the sailboat at boatyard ? What now? George_NJ at 3:39am 10.19.20 This doesn't look so bad, my old boat had a community of chipmunks get into it over last winter and
pressure switch fail? JamesG161 at 3:31am 10.19.20 Here is my Accumulator analysis and purpose. Fresh Water Accumulator Analysis
pressure switch fail? JamesG161 at 3:22am 10.19.20 A test of the reserve pressure volume. 1) Close all outlets 2) Turn on water pump till it stops. 3)
pressure switch fail? JamesG161 at 3:17am 10.19.20 Jabsco 18810 That is a Big one, 2 gallons. ;) I take back my comment on Pressure reserve capacity
Vinyl, last chance JamesG161 at 3:11am 10.19.20 This is the West Marine section on vinyl care products. Vinyl Care \| West Marine My test was usin
pressure switch fail? wsconner at 3:03am 10.19.20 Do you have the make and model number of the Accumulator? Most have a flex bladder that can crack
pressure switch fail? JamesG161 at 2:59am 10.19.20 Do you have the make and model number of the Accumulator? Most have a flex bladder that can crack a
pressure switch fail? wsconner at 2:50am 10.19.20 Thanks all for the sage advice thus far. I think I have a few trouble shooting steps I hadn't thou
Electronics Ugrades - best approach? Captain Larry-DH at 2:23am 10.19.20
It's not safe anywhere. George_NJ at 1:12am 10.19.20 WOW, I was expecting to hear it was stolen too because it's hard to believe that any owner would ope
It's not safe anywhere. (1) nightowle at 12:10am 10.19.20 The perp:
Got a Venture 21 should I move up to a MacGregor 26s Sailor1001 at 12:05am 10.19.20 I think I will hang on to the MacGregor 21 and keep my eye open for a nice MacGregor 26s. It's goo
Documentation versus State Registration nightowle at 12:02am 10.19.20 Big Easy: not all lenders require CG documentation. In WA it is most often seen where the purchase
Documentation versus State Registration Valiant at 11:58pm 10.18.20 First time US doc registration is around $350. Every year after that just $75. Way cheaper if boat i
Vinyl, last chance All U Get at 10:18pm 10.18.20 Flitz?

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