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hatch supports srimes at 5:32pm 06.28.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/690 There were leaks at the front hatch hinges on my 26d, and afterI rebeded them the hinges keep the li
Boom kicker Tarkus at 5:12pm 06.28.20 Catalina 22 11/2285 I sail solo and I'm concerned about raising the main with the pigtail attached until I get back to t
Has anyone taken apart one of these lights? (1) VisionPNW at 5:08pm 06.28.20 Big Boats 17/2726 This is on a new to me, 2002 466. I only get 6v and I can't seem to figure out how to get it apart t
Fuel filter relocation Chuck Powell at 2:32pm 06.28.20 Bigger Boats 15/2284 I own a 1987 O'Day 272le with a old Groco fuel filter located in the starboard cockpit locker. I wan
New to forum. New to Hunter 466 yz4pilot at 2:18pm 06.28.20 Big Boats 12/3199 Hello, just thought I'd post this since I'm new and excited about our new cruiser. We just came off
Weight specs for 1984 Mac steel trailer Seadoc at 2:04pm 06.28.20 Trailer Sailors 3/567 I have an 84 Mac trailer. Does anyone have the specs off the original manufacturer sticker (GVRW, et
Furling Main Outhaul Thingie (1) stephen_i_w at 1:40pm 06.28.20 Catalina 310 3/867 Furling main expertise needed: On my furling main outhaul line, near the outhaul block, there is a
Catalina 310 transmission problems (1) KenA at 12:06pm 06.28.20 Catalina 310 15/2670 Our 2001 Catalina 310 transmission -- HURTH HBW 50 -- was rebuilt three years ago and a year later b
Transmission problems with my Catalina 310 KenA at 11:55am 06.28.20 Mid-Size Boats 2/1938 Our 2001 Catalina 310 transmission -- HURTH HBW 50 -- was rebuilt three years ago and a year later b
Crack under "little" window on starboard side Mac 26D (1) williamtl at 11:39am 06.28.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/483 Has anyone else seen this happening on the starboard side above the porta potty space? Picture is f
Rub rail replacement on a 1985 Mac 25 Seadoc at 10:19am 06.28.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1235 The insert in the OEM extruded aluminum rub rail on my 1985 mac 25 is damaged. I think that I would
TIMING - What are you waiting for? (6) jssailem at 9:38am 06.28.20 Ask All Sailors 5/956 Timing: the ability to select the precise moment for doing something for optimum effect, On your bo
Electrical Gremlin - strange faint noise smokey73 at 8:58am 06.28.20 Ask All Sailors 13/1516 While doing some cleaning of contacts to correct some voltage drop in my DC system I was about to le
H240 ballast tank familyrapp at 7:58am 06.28.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/677 I bought an H240 las year and had no problems all season. This year I put it in the water, and the b
The Perfect Hat SV_GALATEIA at 7:47am 06.28.20 Catalina 22 23/3133 In search of the perfect hat....for my wife. My wife has Albinism and therefore sunburns incredibly
Power to GPS..... cut and splice?? (1) NYSail at 7:15am 06.28.20 Ask All Sailors 3/389 So I am swapping my raymarine RC530 (2005) with a new Garmin 7607xsv. I want the same panel switch t
Hard to raise mainsail billybee41 at 5:43am 06.28.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/4711 I have a 1994 Hunter 29.5 and the mainsail is extremely hard (I mean really hard)to raise even using
A/C Water Pump Recommendations? mnmpizza at 5:03am 06.28.20 Ask All Sailors 10/4080
Cleaning off old 5200 FastOlson at 9:51pm 06.27.20 Ask All Sailors 4/643 I am removing my deck fittings for a repaint. Before putting some parts back and re-bedding with ne
Marinco Day/Night vent with battery (2) Sandalo at 7:29pm 06.27.20 The Cherubini Hunters 4/646 I would like to install this vent in a 2006 33 ft in an existing cut out which is located mid ship.

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Engine room vinyl coated foam is peeling Ralph Johnstone at 10:14am 07.26.24 Amazing. Looks more like adhesed green garbage bags. I agree that some form of spray on paint is y
Engine room vinyl coated foam is peeling dlochner at 10:07am 07.26.24 The vinyl is probably there to prevent oil and grease from impregnating the foam. Helps to keep the
55 years ago Apollo 11 was Launched heading to the Moon ! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:03am 07.26.24 But, I would suggest waxing your boat because you never know when you might get in an accident, and
Boat Mocs dLj at 10:01am 07.26.24 BTW, I will only rarely wear sandals on a boat. I find that it is too easy to trip in sandals. Yo
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners SteveHughessails at 8:44am 07.26.24 Thanks Dave I found vinylester resin in Canada. I was able to purchase 1 quart for $29.99 + $55 ship
Reglassing a cockpit sole in a daysailor clone? marcusg at 8:41am 07.26.24 Oh also I checked for leaks in from the centerbolt bolt by filling the bilge with water from the hos
Couple found dead in life raft Scott T-Bird at 8:29am 07.26.24 I wonder if hypothermia had something to do with their death. I assume they were in some very cold
Catalina 30 traviler shive Hayden Watson at 8:28am 07.26.24 Ouch! At $280 a piece,,,, I'm looking for a better solution, Especially since the boat owner see
Boat Mocs Scott T-Bird at 8:14am 07.26.24 And multi-purpose sport shoe would be better. I also don't get the focus on cheap. Your feet are y
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners dlochner at 8:08am 07.26.24 epoxy over polyester with a gel coat finish is said to be too soft. Gelcoat is pretty brittle and
Volvo Penta 2003, exhaust. jssailem at 8:06am 07.26.24 The design is to get the exhaust above the waterline then inject water so that it runs downward to t
Catalina 30 traviler shive jssailem at 7:55am 07.26.24 I understand. Joe. Do you need a traveler?
55 years ago Apollo 11 was Launched heading to the Moon ! Whitby-42 at 7:43am 07.26.24 I thought it was the opposite? Moon Facts - NASA Science The moon travels in an ellipse to get far
Catalina 30 traviler shive Joe at 7:37am 07.26.24 Could this be what you seek? https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?13711 Ouch! At $280 a piec
55 years ago Apollo 11 was Launched heading to the Moon ! Will Gilmore at 7:24am 07.26.24 My facts may have been, old like me, but it was true during the Apollo years. It makes sense, thou
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners SteveHughessails at 7:04am 07.26.24 Thanks guys. Total boat has no info on vinylester and epoxy over polyester with a gel coat finish is
Looking for replacement turnbuckles jssailem at 6:53am 07.26.24 like I think Hayn Hi Mod This is a high quality, compression terminal fitting. Designed for use on
New Alden member in France (2) StettO at 6:49am 07.26.24 Yes, the interior is quite special, it feels more like an old English pub than a boat. We will take
Looking for replacement turnbuckles isaksp00 at 6:44am 07.26.24 If you end up taking the mast down at some point consider new upper and lower stays, as both swaged
Couple found dead in life raft jviss at 6:32am 07.26.24 In this case, they are talking about an amateur conversion from carbon fueled power to electric, bu

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