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C350 Prop/Shaft Zinc Tim at 1:36am 08.05.03 Big Boats 14/3798 I've looked through all the owners manual materials and have been unable to find the specifications
Battery Charger is Dead! Warren at 12:43am 08.05.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1336 The battery charger on my 2000 Beneteau 331 is dead! According to the marina service department, I
New sails or not Jake Moor at 12:23am 08.05.03 Smaller Boats 4/1113 A 1981 22 with original main and 150 genoa. also, have a jib that was original and seen better days
early 80's 356 main sheet specs Eddie vertucci at 11:51pm 08.04.03 Big Boats 3/788 Hey folks, can anyone tell me about the main sheet on the 356 from around 1983??? My (ageing) uncle
Automatic bilge pump woes MaySail at 10:59pm 08.04.03 Ask All Sailors 2/941 Upon launching our 40' Caliber sailboat after winter storage, noted that the bilge pump switch was n
Help! Need battery monitor info! Ed at 10:25pm 08.04.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/822 I have a 426 DS and it has 2 4d's, a start battery and a thruster battery. The panel that reads wha
Problem Raising Mainsail Peter Poulin at 8:30pm 08.04.03 Big Boats 12/1180 I am the commodore of our local Hunter sailing assn. and I have a member who has a 1998 376 with a D
Thinking about a First 305 Nigel Logan at 6:28pm 08.04.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1218 Thinking about looking at a First 305. Any thoughts or problems with this model?Thanks...Nigel
Strut Bushing Ken at 6:08pm 08.04.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/941 I need to replace strut bushing on a 90 Hunter 30. Do I need to drop the rudder before I pull the pr
Single handling Jerry Woods at 3:44pm 08.04.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1080 We have a 1993 MacGregror 26 Classic. Someone installed an Edson wheel which is quite nice. We have
sheets Cameron Root at 1:21pm 08.04.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/877 I am using the spinnaker sheets that came with it for both spin. and genoa. I find using a suncor s
Recirculating Head Problem Alan Cosford at 12:56pm 08.04.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1795 Our boat has a Kracor recirculaing head system installed, that never worked from the time we purchas
Traveler Car Stops Photo James E. Meyers at 12:47pm 08.04.03 The Cherubini Hunters 0/860 Thanks for those who responded to my inquiry. I am adding a photo for clarity.Jim
Traveler Mainsheet Car sliding stops photo James E. Meyers at 12:37pm 08.04.03 The Cherubini Hunters 0/979 Thanks for the two responses to my replacement question. It may help to include a photo.Jim Meyer
to trash or not to trash??? Dave Slepoy at 12:24pm 08.04.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/942 I just got done replacing the sanitation hoses on my Catalina 28 (1991). In the process I removed th
rotten egg smell in fresh water John Kagan at 12:19pm 08.04.03 Smaller Boats 13/1340 I noticed a rotten egg smell when using the "fresh" water this weekend. I had the fresh water tank a
Stuffing box for rudder jim at 12:14pm 08.04.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/765 I would like to know if H28.5 (1988) rudder has a stuffing box. If so, how often should I repact it?
Mid-summer leaky thru-hull blues Bob at 12:11pm 08.04.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1311 Just as luck would have it, I get into the middle of the sailing season and find that the galley thr
Decorative knot work around cabin mast support Susan Blair at 12:02pm 08.04.03 Big Boats 4/1786 We have a 1999 H340 and would like to wrap the cabin mast support with decorative knotwork. Has anyo
New main sail Wally at 12:00pm 08.04.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/929 I need a new cruising mainsail for my 1980 catalina 30. Has anyone had had recent experience buying

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Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... rgranger at 6:25am 10.22.20 ...we do have the concern and limitation with our car only able to tow 3500 lbs., You would be get
Stanchion Talk twodzusfittings at 6:09am 10.22.20 Is there a reason to be concerned? just in the winter, ice.
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... Jackdaw at 6:07am 10.22.20 People are often surprised when they see how thin the wings and fuselage of a light airplane are, t
1981 22'Cape Dory 31seahorse at 5:51am 10.22.20 Hello Ric and welcome to SBO group, I admire your choice of boats! Good move for a first time buye
Toerail damage B323 finding a replacement sail sfbay at 5:33am 10.22.20 Ouch!! Perhaps a metal contractor could bend it back in place. If not, might try these guys: http
winterization/routine maintenance project complete! jssailem at 5:30am 10.22.20 :wow3::beer::biggrin::thumbup:
F435 Stanchion Gate Joe at 5:17am 10.22.20 Garhaurer's gate stanchion's look like that. But.... you really need to post a picture of the base.
Hunter 23.5 - No mast, no ballast, no centerboard, no problem? shemandr at 5:07am 10.22.20 I found a link in the local paper: https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2016/07/new-suffolk-resident
Hunter 23.5 - No mast, no ballast, no centerboard, no problem? Justin_NSA at 5:05am 10.22.20 Good or bad, someone has to be first. Keep us posted. I'm out too. :thumbup:
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... Justin_NSA at 5:00am 10.22.20 I really am appreciating all of your feedback gentlemen!! Your input is all very helpful. I am open
Hunter 23.5 - No mast, no ballast, no centerboard, no problem? shemandr at 4:59am 10.22.20 There was a guy on the North Fork of LI who did this. I don't remember what hull he used. He build
Hawsepipe vent/cowl? Mr Fox at 4:25am 10.22.20 I thought it was a spurling pipe.:):) We have a short cowl vent mounted on ours that the anchor l
Beautiful boat website kappykaplan at 3:27am 10.22.20 Perhaps I was just dreaming.... We all do that! :beer:
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... Tedd at 9:06pm 10.21.20 he says the hull is very thin People are often surprised when they see how thin the wings and fuse
Hunter Legend - New owner saying hi Ken13559 at 8:48pm 10.21.20 Good Morning, Many thanks for the warm welcome and help. The boats I have previously owned (Master
Battery Brands Jim Hawkins at 8:40pm 10.21.20 Jim Hawkins.................are they flooded or AGM and what Ah rating? The Trojans are 225 Ah, In
Hunter 240 Furler sspan at 8:35pm 10.21.20 You have a B& R mast rig with no back stay with a larger main that gives you an equivalent of a 13
Battery Brands sail sfbay at 8:29pm 10.21.20 Jim Hawkins.................are they flooded or AGM and what Ah rating?
Hunter 23.5 - No mast, no ballast, no centerboard, no problem? Benny17441 at 8:23pm 10.21.20 It could be done but to do it well, would cost a lot of money. I'm out.
Neglected boats Sailavie1 at 8:13pm 10.21.20 navigational moss was my first thought as well. Yep, just as long as you keep your heading locked

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