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chain plate rebedding material JERRY MITCHELL at 3:59am 12.28.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1314 What is the best material to use for rebedding chain plates?
26M Capabilities Jim at 3:55am 12.28.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/902 I am interested in possibly buying a 26M. Unfortunately the local rep doesn't have one to try. I n
3 blade feathering prop Mark Robbins at 3:23am 12.28.03 Other Sailboats 6/1098 What size 3 blade feathering prop and pitch settings would fit a 2004 H41 with a 56 hp Yanmar?
Refrig on Hunter 30 1979 steve rainey at 2:08am 12.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/942 My compressor for the refrig is in the middle of some valuable realestate. In my case its in the mi
George, Regarding Your Leak Bob Fliegel at 1:28am 12.28.03 Smaller Boats 1/811 I believe the source of your leak is the seam between the sliding cabin top/hatch and the white plas
Water coming from somewhere - help! Roy Chaisson at 11:39pm 12.27.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/950 Looking for anyone with experience in trouble shooting the Macgregor 26S. We are new to this. We j
Refrigeration Zincs? Dave Sharp at 11:33pm 12.27.03 Big Boats 0/789 Regarding Marineair A/c and Alder-Barber Refrigeration are there provisions for zincs? If not, Is t
Hunter 410 Interior Lights Jeff Komenda at 11:05pm 12.27.03 Big Boats 3/1015 I am having problems with my interiuor lights on my 2003 410. They must be rapidly cycled in order
Choosing a sail loft Seth Dixon at 10:10pm 12.27.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1047 I saw the referral to Sailrite.com and they have great prices. Does anyone have any experience with
Lewmar Portlight Leak Bob Bass at 9:46pm 12.27.03 Big Boats 1/1469 Has anyone with one of the newer Hunters (last seven years) had any leaks around their Lewmar portli
Instument Mounting Ed at 9:04pm 12.27.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/974 A while back, maybe 8 months or longer, there was a project using Fence Rail, plastic, for mounting
Opinions on 310 Bob at 11:32am 12.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/928 I am seriously considering purchasing a new Catalina 310 and would love to hear from any owners with
Chart table for h23, has anybody made one? Rob Morton at 10:34am 12.27.03 Smaller Boats 0/662 Hi,I am looking to make a chart table for our 86 h23 and was thinking of making it connect to the t
Seawatch TV Antennas By Shakespeare JERRY MITCHELL at 10:32am 12.27.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1135 Have tried a number of the "rabbit ear" type tv antennas for viewing at the dock with less than favo
Can't find that darn leak !! Albert at 9:18am 12.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1070 I recently purchased 1980 27' Hunter. Much to my dismay I am taking salt water from somewhere. Stuf
Cal 34 Beth at 8:56am 12.27.03 Ask All Sailors 5/4344 Cal 34's. Anyone have any experience with these? Would you own one?? Thanks in advance for any info
Searching Archives` George H260 at 8:18am 12.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/762 Phil, you are always coming up with new ways to make the forum useful. I appreaciate that.Is it po
Convert cord-in-track sail to sliding sail Rusty in NC at 8:03am 12.27.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1006 Hello from NC;I would like to convert my main sail to use slides and would like to know if it is s
Water leak along strip of teak wood..... George H260 at 7:01am 12.27.03 Smaller Boats 4/1116 I have a water leak along the strip of teak wood that is above the galley. After removing the strip
broker tricks, what should a newbie beware of... d payne at 6:37am 12.27.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/978 Ive seen a broker ad for a 72 caalina tall rig for 2900 US. broker says it is being sold as is wher

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Depreciation on2019 vessel BigEasy at 12:29pm 12.02.20 Should be the same depreciation percentage on a 2019 Beneteau 38.1 or a 2019 Beneteau 41.1 given tha
Boat cover for an O'Day 22? Brian S at 12:24pm 12.02.20 I use my mast as a ridge pole, supported at three points, bow pulpit, behind the house, and at the t
Christmas lights? mermike at 11:48am 12.02.20 Thanks all for the suggestions. I think the good old 120v LED's will work fine. Sometimes I overthin
2020 Oceanis 30.1/ Trailering Benny17441 at 11:41am 12.02.20 Don't give up, we trailered a Starwind 22' to the Long Island Sound, The Chesapeake Bay, The Outer B
Making a mast for a sabot LloydB at 11:38am 12.02.20 You lucky dawg. Almost like getting a free boat but not exactly the same. Think of the bragging poin
Port Side Deck organizer Justin_NSA at 11:17am 12.02.20 Your ceiling would have some caps or plugs if they are thru-bolted. I'm guessing there's an encapsul
2020 Oceanis 30.1/ Trailering Hunter216 at 10:43am 12.02.20 I thought about this boat too. What concerns me is the lack of mast stepping facilities if you were
2020 Oceanis 30.1/ Trailering Sailavie1 at 10:43am 12.02.20 One can hire a local picker truck to raise or lower the mast.
2020 Oceanis 30.1/ Trailering Justin_NSA at 10:27am 12.02.20 Is there much stowage for a liveaboard? Not from the pics. https://www.beneteau.com/us/oceanis/ocean
2020 Oceanis 30.1/ Trailering helmfam at 10:01am 12.02.20 I thought about this boat too. What concerns me is the lack of mast stepping facilities if you were
'84 Mac 25 - Is She Worth It? chip veres at 9:52am 12.02.20 I like option B. You got the boat for almost free. If you can find a competent surveyor, or even a
Vend�e Globe? jon hansen at 9:34am 12.02.20 well, in races like this, "it's not who came in first, it's who came in?" :cool:
Vend�e Globe? Scott B at 8:56am 12.02.20 Sam seems to be consistantly running a knot or two off the main pace and has been caught by the seco
Black porthole sealant wdonovan at 8:55am 12.02.20 I can't claim to be an expert, but I've recently used Dow 795 black to rebed 6 big windows on my 44
Depreciation on2019 vessel Justin_NSA at 8:54am 12.02.20 Depreciation is a given. Are you wanting to know which will depreciate quicker, the 38 or the 41? As
Vend�e Globe? Davidasailor26 at 8:45am 12.02.20 Hugo looks a little like he's heading to Cape Town. He's sailing on a course towards CT and into li
Water heater tech question wdonovan at 8:42am 12.02.20 The engine cooling system is a CLOSED system. It may entail sending heated anti-freeze to a hot wat
Depreciation on2019 vessel cymeyer at 8:38am 12.02.20 We recently traded in our Beneteau 321 for a new Jeanneau 389. The 321 was 20 years old and trade
Water heater tech question wdonovan at 8:37am 12.02.20 but why would you drain the coolant from the system? If for winterisation, it i snot necessary. If
Diesel heater pickup tube leaking forbin at 8:06am 12.02.20 Or as Dave suggest the fuel line fittings. The suggestion that the system only leaks when not runni

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