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VHF for H260 George H260 at 8:29am 10.23.03 Trailer Sailors 3/1342 Recently purchased a Hunter 260. Intend to trailer a lot. Trying to decide between handheld and cabi
Fiberglass Repair Rich Gallant at 7:47am 10.23.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1115 Does anyone have any experience with fixing deep gouges in the gel coat? Looks like my fender hook g
Power/speed expectation 2GM20? Patrick Randall at 6:47am 10.23.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/969 Hello,a 91 H30 I'm in the process of buying won't do more than 2300 rpm without the fresh water coo
Aysmetrical Spinnaker Racing Question? David Harcourt at 6:35am 10.23.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1001 We race and have a aysmetical spinnaker. Are we allowed to use it in the non-spinnaker class? We do
Which boat , C30 - C36 Barry Lenoble at 6:23am 10.23.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1021 Hello,Which boat would you buy for $39000, a 1983 C36, or a C30 Mark II? (or, If you know of any
Once stinky-Always stinky? Harvey Snook at 5:16am 10.23.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/888 I have been looking to purchase a variety of used boats. Some have the same type of odor, mixture o
Water pump noise Will at 5:10am 10.23.03 Big Boats 3/1058 Has anyone tamed the domestic water pump on the h356? I remounted it on a neoprene pad cut from an o
Centerboard Chip Houseman at 4:02am 10.23.03 Day Sailers 1/1099 My centerboard cable broke and I'm having to replace it with a new one. I'm having to remove the old
Winterizing. Ed Schenck at 2:04am 10.23.03 Ask All Sailors 16/1329 There have been several posts on many forums regarding the inevitable haulout(for some of us :( ).
1983 C36 Survey??? Geoff at 1:48am 10.23.03 Big Boats 5/1156 Hi everyone,I've just put an offer on a '83 C36 and looking forward to getting her and having some
Trying Again - Pictures Please Barry C at 1:04am 10.23.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/903 I hope the lack of responses does not indicate the lack of pictures. So here it is again. I have a 1
Flush Mounted light Paul Aubrecht at 11:17pm 10.22.03 Big Boats 2/774 Does anyone with a 356 know who makes those little round flush mounted lights with the switch that a
Mast Up / Mast Down Paul McGhee at 11:12pm 10.22.03 Ask All Sailors 16/1841 We discuss this aspect of winter haul-out every fall. I was always a "mast down" guy, but reading po
Diesel Fuel Polishing Kits Jack at 10:06pm 10.22.03 Big Boats 3/2232 Anyone ever use one of the many DIY Diesel Fuel Polishing Kits on the market? Is it really nessary
How do you take down furling headsail?? MATTHEW VIRGINIA at 9:54pm 10.22.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/959 I own a 1993 vision 32, I have a 4 foot tear along the headsail uv seam. I want to remove the sail f
how to winterize rob lavern at 6:41pm 10.22.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1094 my mechanic has let me down and I find myself with an yanmar YSE 12 with the front part of the engin
Stern Rail Seats Gary Verburg at 2:59pm 10.22.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/901 I have a1995 Hunter 26. I have seen the latest brochures, and boats, that have the stern rail seat
Expanded storage in 376 aft cabin ??? Vernon at 12:43pm 10.22.03 Big Boats 3/863 Has anyone tapped into the 6+ cubic feet of open area under the headboad in the aft cabin of their 3
Gel coat repairs Alan at 12:23pm 10.22.03 Other Sailboats 1/776 Just read your 'repair guide'. Very informative and well put together. I have some stress cracks and
Att: Henk Meuzelaar: How Many Miles/Day... Rick D at 11:48am 10.22.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1112 ...do you think is a good figure to use sliding down from LA Calif to Puerto Vararta Mexico? Here is

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2 inch sanitation hose Johann at 11:42am 11.07.20 Will 1.5 hose fit your deck pumpout fitting, or will you have to use a reducing adapters that end?
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? MarcW at 11:37am 11.07.20 Caring for buildings old and 'new', rot is my life. 20 year old 'new' windows that were not mainta
Questions for 26S owners kenr74 at 11:33am 11.07.20 I miss my 26S but the interior was only good for sitting or crawling around. Not even close to stand
O'day 40 Holding Tank questions (ha ha) eherlihy at 11:26am 11.07.20 I suggest that you consider a Vacuflush head, so that you will minimize the amount of water that you
Need surveyor Hampton VA Michael Bailey at 11:10am 11.07.20 Hi all, I am looking for recommendations for a marine surveyor to check out a 30 foot coastal crui
1990 2GM20F issues - HELP! Michael Bailey at 10:55am 11.07.20 Bad injector and injector pump......what scenarios could cause the simultaneous failure of both ( o
Halloween cruise Hayden Watson at 10:46am 11.07.20 Thanks Terry. Normally Sylvan Cove would be very nice and protected. The bottom was hard mud based
Chipped varnish dlochner at 10:28am 11.07.20 Dave, nicks and dents, then fixing and recoating is called 'patina'. it makes the boat worth more.
Halloween cruise Terry Cox at 10:19am 11.07.20 Nice read, Hayden. Home for Halloween, here. Had a total of two trick or treaters from across the st
Chipped varnish jon hansen at 10:11am 11.07.20 I'd be afraid to board the boat much less sail it for fear of damaging the varnish. :confused: Da
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? Richard19068 at 9:36am 11.07.20 Thanks Richard. So your forward lowers anchor to the wooden bulkhead and your other chainplates are
Trailer Jack Raiting Meriachee at 9:30am 11.07.20 Yeah, what @Crazy Dave Condon said, the two wheel jobs are pretty cool.
1990 2GM20F issues - HELP! MikeHoncho at 9:25am 11.07.20 Bad injector and injector pump......what scenarios could cause the simultaneous failure of both ( ou
Chipped varnish sailnoproblem at 9:17am 11.07.20 "Varnish zen master" I bow to your great skill, outstanding work. I do have the time but no longer h
Sea of Cortez markodavid at 9:17am 11.07.20 Seeking info. about Mx Nat. parks opening in the Sea of Cortez. Is.Esp. ? Is. San Fran.? t/y ch
In-Mast Furling Question - Beneteau Oceanis 400 (1) joker460 at 9:07am 11.07.20 It looks like your boom is way over to the port side. If you move it towards the centre or to starbo
In-Mast Furling Question - Beneteau Oceanis 400 (1) JamesG161 at 9:04am 11.07.20 This is mine from ZSpar... be missing the Port side rub rail , the Starboard side show a white frict
Sea of Cortez justsomeguy at 8:30am 11.07.20 https://www.sailingtotem.com/covid
Greek Alphabet Crazy 2020 (1) JamesG161 at 8:29am 11.07.20 If it matters to anyone It does matter:thumbup: Another thought about ACE, it describes the amoun
2 inch sanitation hose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:29am 11.07.20 This time of year I'm surprised they don't offer "pumpkin spice!"

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