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Hunter 376 Steven Welch at 11:19am 04.13.04 Big Boats 11/882 I just purchased a 1996 376 and I am looking for an advice/problems people have seen regarding this
centerboard padeye attachment mike at 10:45am 04.13.04 Smaller Boats 0/804 The padeye pulled away from the c/b and I need to reattach it. I don't think that filling the existi
bilge pumps David Cooper at 10:14am 04.13.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/894 I am in the process of installing two new bilge pumps in my O'Day 25. What I am trying to figure ou
What is this part in my fuel line? John Emberton at 10:02am 04.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/822 I want to do my own service on my Yanmar diesel this year. I got a Yanmar manual and understand what
Bow wear and tear Mark at 10:02am 04.13.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/917 Anyone own a Hunter Cherub. 25 1976. I have some substantial wear where the top of the bow meets th
Pacific Sail Expo anyone? Phil Herring at 9:23am 04.13.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1038 To anyone attending Pacific Sail Expo in Oakland this week, please stop by and join Bly and I for a
HEY PHIL ! need some help over here... Jeff M21319 at 9:17am 04.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/864 Not quite sure what I'm doing wrong, but I've tried twice to put up a post with a picture and it's n
My new homemade boat ladder... Jeff M21319 at 9:11am 04.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/3512 Built this over the weekend after nearly falling off the regular ladder I had been using. Thought yo
Different slant on shroud tension Rick Macdonald at 9:04am 04.13.04 Smaller Boats 10/938 Near the end of last season I bought a Loos tension gauge and found that I had about half the shroud
Bottom Paint for Racing Stu Sauer at 8:51am 04.13.04 Racing 2/2065 I've been using Baltoplate by Interlux for about fifteen years; wetsanding to a smooth 'new'surface
Picture of my new boat ladder... Jeff M21319 at 8:47am 04.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/903 Just built this over the weekend. I was tired of using a regular ladder to get in and out of the boa
Archive update Phil Herring at 8:44am 04.13.04 Ask All Sailors 0/978 Forum archives are now updated with the period 3/2/04 through 4/12/04.ph.
keel lock pin/bolt oro at 8:24am 04.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1254 I have a 1977 Venture 25. I anticipate sailing in stiff winds and understand that there is a keel p
Trailer Woes Brent at 7:55am 04.13.04 Smaller Boats 19/1003 I have a hunter 23.5 which I purchased last year. The boat loads very easily on the trailer except t
28.5 icebox John at 7:11am 04.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/911 Been thinking of adding a refrig to the icebox has anyboady done this what type of plates placement
Water Ballast Sailors: Do you rig for daysailing? Steve at 7:00am 04.13.04 Smaller Boats 24/1582 How many sailors with a water ballast boat keep their boat on the trailer and rig for an afternoon s
Transmission cable Dave Holland at 6:59am 04.13.04 Big Boats 2/1142 Transmission Cable: anyone know what type cable and lenght trans. cable a 1983 catalina (36) uses? e
Cruisair Carry-On 7000 with a Honda EU2000 Steve at 6:26am 04.13.04 Ask All Sailors 5/4117 I am aware that the Cruisair Carry-On 5000 AC will run on a Honda Eu2000 generator. Can someone tell
window woes patrick at 6:05am 04.13.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/969 The windows on my 78 are fairly sun damaged plus some sort of coating is coming off...not sure what
Compass on Catalina 27 Lorrie at 5:58am 04.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1674 I have a 1982 Catalina 27. The compass on the port bulkhead has leaked out all of its fluid. Can t

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Boat Identification - Need Help Will Gilmore at 6:23pm 11.19.20 This IS social media, but centered around sailing, not what we had for breakfast or why is Sally br
Boat Identification - Need Help Project_Mayhem at 6:13pm 11.19.20 The registration numbers on the bow might offer some additional information Good call! Whatever ag
'88 Legend 35 transom question Project_Mayhem at 6:08pm 11.19.20 You could call Marlow-Hunter and see what they suggest. They may sealed or not sealed this for a par
Reapplying gelcoat Project_Mayhem at 6:03pm 11.19.20 I have a friend who works at a yard. He's sent me a few pics from the fiberglass shop. The guy there
Purchasing a Trailer - Cat 22 Retractable Keel Project_Mayhem at 5:56pm 11.19.20 It's a bit hard to see in the small pics but that definitely looks like a motorboat trailer. You'll
Reapplying gelcoat jssailem at 5:44pm 11.19.20 I understand it is pigmented resin. I think it is a polyester resin. you use Methyl Ethyl Ketone Per
I just bought a 1991 Beneteau 41s5. bonding? georgetheleo at 5:36pm 11.19.20 Cast Iron Keel!!! Oh Yes I have one with big wings. Maybe I will attach both cap shrouds chainplate
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini Hello Below at 5:14pm 11.19.20 I would want removable panels for the dodger windows as well to protect them from scratches. Diffe
3GM30F Cam shaft cover? (5) Ken13559 at 5:08pm 11.19.20 Scott, I've repaired this leaking timing gear cover gasket back in 2013. You probably have to remove
Hot restarts NotCook at 5:07pm 11.19.20 also, if you have a neutral switch, verify it is working. This is the problem we had. Paid $700 fo
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san Project_Mayhem at 5:05pm 11.19.20 I'd start out with 80 grit on a random oribital palm sander, evaluate how quickly it cuts and then s
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini jssailem at 5:04pm 11.19.20 6 BOAT bucks. It is all about yours and the crews personal comfort. What is that worth? Pricing the
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san TomY at 5:02pm 11.19.20 We do not need to save the nonskid, but there are a lot of holes from the teak that we will fill. W
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san Davidasailor26 at 4:40pm 11.19.20 What screen did you use? The ones I tried were not as good as 3M Purple. They didn't clog and the
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini Justin_NSA at 4:39pm 11.19.20 The bimini should include a cover for when it's closed. My Strataglass window also has a removable
Propane oven will not light (B331) (1) kloudie1 at 4:27pm 11.19.20 And to further beat the dead horse, this from the original (1986) manual:
Vend�e Globe? Scott B at 4:07pm 11.19.20 It was funny Jean le Cam, said he was in the Renault4 divison vs the foilers in the Ferrari division
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini Ken13559 at 4:07pm 11.19.20 I've a h326 with metal arch with 2-parts bimini (fro & aft of arch). Does SBO has the h326 Bimini pa
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini shemandr at 3:54pm 11.19.20 The price for fitting new fabric to an existing frame seems highish. But you want good materials -
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini Ron20324 at 3:44pm 11.19.20 What does wife Shark even mean? Why can't you call her a shark, but she does not complain if you c

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