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Hunter 170 Bob Smith at 10:14am 04.12.04 Day Sailers 1/1422 The hunter 170 is an ecellent boat that is fast and fun to sail. It will beat many other boats on th
partner roger marshutz at 9:32am 04.12.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/888 We love our boat that we have in Marina Del Rey. We would like to find a partner that would like to
Which Lazy Jacks (big main!) Patrick Randall at 9:26am 04.12.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/833 I'm looking at the Schaefer Lazy jacks for 30' boats but am wondering if I should go to the next siz
Sail sizes for a Mac 25 Chris at 8:36am 04.12.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1064 I have recently purchaed a new main for my '78 MacGregor 25 and need something less than the 150 Gen
A question of Size John Frank at 8:33am 04.12.04 Big Boats 23/1507 I am a relatively fit 46 year old who currently owns and single-hands a 1989 Hunter30g. While my wi
Gelcoat stain Herb at 8:28am 04.12.04 Smaller Boats 1/886 Hi there. I have asked this question on the gel coat site but need many different thoughts on the su
Gel coat stain Herb at 8:26am 04.12.04 Other Sailboats 2/987 Hi there I almost lost a wheel on the trailer this week ( another story) but everything was saved wi
O'Day Rudder Crack Adam at 8:11am 04.12.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1090 I was painting the hull this weekend and noticed a crack down the forward centerline of the rudder.
Just bought a Catalina 25, what next? Karin Glass at 8:03am 04.12.04 Smaller Boats 3/983 I would like to take a weekend or day lesson on the particulars of the 25. Is there someplace in th
bearing furler denis provost at 7:25am 04.12.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/946 I want to know if someone ever try to change the furler bearing for a oday 302
Engine Drain Cocks FYI Ken Sturgill at 7:05am 04.12.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/931 I changed my antifreeze last summer on my Yanmar 2GM20. This winter I noticed antifreeze in the bil
Sailboat hull numbering Shippy at 6:59am 04.12.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1320 I'm guess this question has been asked a million times before and this probably varies from state to
Need cabin top hatch dzalk at 6:56am 04.12.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/885 I'm looking for a sliding cabin top hatch for a Venture 22'. Any ideas where I could find a used on
CABIN CLEANERS-----CLEANING OF THE CABIN AREAS GREGG WHITTENBERGER at 6:30am 04.12.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/889 HELLO------LOOKING FOR THE BEST WAY AND CLEANING PRODUCT TO CLEAN UP THE INSIDE CABIN FIBERGLASS AND
What Size Pin for OD 25 Mast Step Chris at 5:56am 04.12.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1002 I noticed that one of the two pins (large clevis looking pin)holding my mast to the mast step is mis
bow thruster on386 hunter ken at 5:53am 04.12.04 Big Boats 8/1816 I am asking anyone with the 380 or 386 hull if they have installed a bow thruster. The replies I hav
Memory Foam Question Bob F at 5:49am 04.12.04 Big Boats 4/781 Does this stuff hold water?? Just courious if its "open" cell or "closed". I guess its ok to use in
Skimmar SG Scott21072 at 5:35am 04.12.04 Ask All Sailors 7/7087 I have a small 12 ft sailboat that aquired a couple of years back. I've restored it and it makes a g
Autohelm fluxgate compass position on H30? Patrick Randall at 5:09am 04.12.04 Mid-Size Boats 7/1189 Anyone have a good location for an Autohelm fluxgate compass on this boat? I was thinking of under t
HEELING OVER WITH FULL SAILS ON CATALINA 30 VICTOR at 5:05am 04.12.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/2263 HOW FAR CAN YOU HEEL OVER CATALINA 30 AND STILL CONTROL HER. MY 37 ODAY WOULD ALWAYS RIGHT HERSELF.

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Identify this boat FastOlson at 6:30pm 12.07.20 While the length is close, it is not a shark. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/shark-24
Oscillating Tool vs 5200 twalker H260 at 6:24pm 12.07.20 If cabin top is relatively smooth you could try a guitar string or high strength fish line attached
Yanmar SD20 Saildrive dleckenby at 5:57pm 12.07.20 Our boat is 5 years old (I've owned it for 4 months), the engine has done 220 hours and I have no id
Oscillating Tool vs 5200 (1) Captain Larry-DH at 5:57pm 12.07.20 It will cut the 5200 very well, and it can be used at a low angle. But it will be very difficult to
1900 containers lost at sea Richard19068 at 5:42pm 12.07.20 A little off topic but last week on the way home from Catalina we spotted something floating and wen
Hole through Luran on Bow: Repair suggestions requested isaksp00 at 5:39pm 12.07.20 That sure looks like my H23, '91. It is not Luran, and no foam layer. It's just gelcoat on top of th
1994 37.5 Mast sliders kappykaplan at 5:30pm 12.07.20 Sailcote is a spray can dry lubricant :plus:
How do those new Double Mainsail's on the AC72's work? DArcy at 5:24pm 12.07.20 Ah, now I see, the shape creates more lift at a lower angle of attack than a normal sail. All this w
Identify this boat Project_Mayhem at 5:22pm 12.07.20 You want a serious advice, don't touch it even if they offer it for free. Once you take it the pro
How do those new Double Mainsail's on the AC72's work? (2) rpwillia at 5:14pm 12.07.20 @joker460, nice video. I did a bit more reading and here is what I have come up with.
1994 37.5 Mast sliders Terry Cox at 5:06pm 12.07.20 Sailcote is a spray can dry lubricate that I use to make sail hoisting and dropping easy as pie. Bef
C310 main sheet to helm position? (1) rpwillia at 5:02pm 12.07.20 Another option for single handling, although I do like Valcours set up as that is pretty slick. If w
Coolant Smoke or more? kappykaplan at 4:47pm 12.07.20 One of the first things done once the engine starts is look over the stern and verify water is bein
First Sail Boat! shemandr at 4:38pm 12.07.20 Photo below, looks a little weird but works well! A little weird indeed. Like a Turduckin. Would
new to forum BigEasy at 4:36pm 12.07.20 I just found this. Hunter model numbering system is goofy! :) https://www.marlow-hunter.com/wp-con
What's the Best Daysailer to Accommodate Guests Meriachee at 4:18pm 12.07.20 To look at, yes, but the effort to keep it that way !
Identify this boat brianmorris at 4:16pm 12.07.20 shark, made in Canada, very solidly built boat but I don't know what condition it is in
Below deck autopilot shemandr at 4:12pm 12.07.20 Search forums. There was a thread about this not too long ago. It included a reference to a magazi
Dehumidifier Suggestions jmce1587 at 4:01pm 12.07.20 I went with an Eva-Dry like the one in this article. I punched a hole in the reservoir and drain it
new to forum (1) Hunter216 at 3:54pm 12.07.20 I just found this. Hunter model numbering system is goofy! :) https://www.marlow-hunter.com/wp-cont

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