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Seeking info re: folding prop - C27 w/ Universal d Joe Sullivan at 11:49pm 11.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/1228 I am seeking advise regarding a folding prop. I do not race, just cruise. I am looking for a littl
Fugawi Chuck at 11:28pm 11.11.03 Ask All Sailors 8/2056 Reading a lot about Fugawi Nav software, anybody familiar with the ENC version, or earlier version?
Boom attachment Bill Lloyd at 11:18pm 11.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/837 The boom attachment on my mast broke on my 84 H31. Has anyone has this happen to them ' is a replac
sailing open water like bahamas or Gulf chris at 10:40pm 11.11.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/928 Hello, We are thinking about getting a 93 mac 26s. We are novice sailors with the intent of learni
New Survey Question Mark Burrows at 10:24pm 11.11.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/854 As a counterpoint to the single-handed hermit sailing question, would you consider a question about
crack in the hull richard smith at 10:16pm 11.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/935 I have a 1978 hunter 30. I recently had it hauled out for the first time. just a few days after haul
What do I have? (1) Bryon Thomas at 6:52pm 11.11.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1156 I just bought a 27' sailbot and have no idea as to the make. The HIN is SYV27030M771-S2792. The ti
What do I have? Bryon Thomas at 6:42pm 11.11.03 Ask All Sailors 0/823 I just bought a 27' sailboat and have no clue as to the make. The title says "Sun", which is no hel
is it worth fixin?- H22 ed kangas at 3:07pm 11.11.03 Smaller Boats 5/795 i went to look at a 22 today...the boat had been sitting for a very long time...the sails..mast and
Microwave Oven Tony at 12:30pm 11.11.03 Big Boats 10/4048 Taking delivery of a new C350 on Friday! Am interested in gear recommendations. A couple of questi
Leather Steering wheel cover kits Bob F at 11:19am 11.11.03 Ask All Sailors 7/3097 Have any of you installed one of those leather steering wheel kits by edson that come with cover, wa
TO: Ed Schenck Bob F at 11:01am 11.11.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/771 Hi Ed,I was looking at the photos you posted regarding the installation of your AP. I couldnt help
comparing morgan to catalina zack at 10:34am 11.11.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1109 Ive got alot of catalina 22's on the lake where i keep my morgan 22. comparing the two, which one wo
install holding tank robby forest at 9:37am 11.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/844 i have installed a 13 gal holding tank under the starboard settee, i got 3 different tanks from a lo
Water Intake/exhaust Scot Marine Vacuum Breaker JCAL at 9:23am 11.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/3427 Need a little help. My Scot Marine stainless steel/plastic valve, vacuum breaker is leaking on my 1
1986 26' Macgregor No Sails Need sizes Andrew Sands at 9:20am 11.11.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1185 26' MACGREGOR SWING KEEL SAILBOAT, 1986 Sails needed. I need the measurements so I can go shopping o
ODay 192 Mast Stepping Casting Ron Anderson at 9:18am 11.11.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1313 The deck mount casting for stepping my mast just snapped. It looks unrepairable --- maybe?Can anyo
Looking for a 25.5 owner's manual Bill at 8:51am 11.11.03 Smaller Boats 5/1153 Any help or direction appreciated.Bill
Stan Dent - Update Jim Seamans at 8:14am 11.11.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1458
Roller Furling On Hunter 28.5 Tom at 8:10am 11.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1346 Does anyone have a suggested source for roller furling on a 28.5 for a do it yourself type at a reso

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Pressure wash after haulout Capt jgw at 1:18pm 09.21.20 I hear just the opposite. If you can see it, it's still working. That's why they recommend multip
Stove for 1981 O'Day 28 odaydokay at 12:26pm 09.21.20 Yes, I heard Origo was gone, but maybe some used ones out there. I also had a propane unit which is
Yanmar 3YM30 Heat Exchanger Removal and Cleaning odaydokay at 12:22pm 09.21.20 That is now 14 years old right? You may do a lot of work and wind up unhappy. Look at the hours and
Pressure wash after haulout Ron20324 at 12:14pm 09.21.20 Some areas require the washed -off bottoms to be specially drained so as to capture the paint runoff
Stink Boat odaydokay at 12:11pm 09.21.20 Yes, bleach, bleach and more bleach. You may have to spray some paint once dry but start with the b
Hello from Upstate NY Bobglas at 11:53am 09.21.20 I'm in Jefferson NY about an hour and half from you 26M. Mostly sail on Champlain. I'm thinking look
Engine oil level rising Westerbeke 58 Mike Oldak at 11:38am 09.21.20 I'd look to see if the oil rise is time dependent. Try running the engine from cold for about 1 min
Hunter 260 Hull Crack Below the Water Line Ralph Johnstone at 11:31am 09.21.20 I like the string supported backing plate.
Solar powered cabin vent fan RustyVenture at 11:03am 09.21.20 If you have AC aboard, you may want to look into a small dehumidifier to run while you are closed u
Pressure wash after haulout Head Sail at 10:59am 09.21.20 It's the circle of life. When the ablative looks to be getting too thin, its properties are probabl
Hunter 386 Cabin Heat Gary Ryan at 10:58am 09.21.20 Not sure....it's original. I had some issues with the water line to the air conditioner in the summ
Stink Boat FastOlson at 10:56am 09.21.20 Perhaps time to pull the fastenings and remove all the sole sections. We have done that in the past
Pressure wash after haulout Justin_NSA at 10:55am 09.21.20 It's the circle of life. When the ablative looks to be getting too thin, its properties are probably
Pressure wash after haulout dlochner at 10:52am 09.21.20 When I used VC-17 on my boat, I would have it pressure washed every year. Removed the slime and a fe
Hunter 260 Hull Crack Below the Water Line (5) rgranger at 10:50am 09.21.20 Maybe you could fill the ballast tank, either by launching or by hose (240 gallons!?!), then lettin
Reinforcement areas FastOlson at 10:49am 09.21.20 Was that a question? If so, yes. That's exactly what I did last year when installing new clutches an
Hunter 386 Cabin Heat sail sfbay at 10:48am 09.21.20 Good to hear!! What AC unit do you have?
Pressure wash after haulout FastOlson at 10:45am 09.21.20 We have owned this boat since 1994, and when the bottom is painted, about every third year here in o
Hunter 386 Cabin Heat Gary Ryan at 10:45am 09.21.20 Thanks to all the replies. We brought a few comforters on the weekend...just in case. After being
Hunter 260 Hull Crack Below the Water Line rgranger at 10:27am 09.21.20

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