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Annapolis Boat Show Mike DiMario at 1:39am 10.09.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1007 I do not recall any mention of the Sailboat Show this weekend. We plan on being there on Friday for
150 Genoa or Geniker ? Ron Baer at 1:34am 10.09.02 Smaller Boats 4/1023 The 240 is a very slow boat in light wind , 4 ~ 8 knots.I'm about the last boat across the finish l
Boat Capacity Placard Walt L at 12:17am 10.09.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1647 I have come to understand that my old C27 hull #974 needs a boat capacity placard. This placard woul
Spare Parts List for 2GM20F Bruce at 11:32pm 10.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/933 I know there is one out there but can't remember where I saw it. Can anyone help?Thanks,Bruce Z
Interesting Inverter Source Jon at 10:14pm 10.08.02 Ask All Sailors 2/979 I hope that this turns out to be an outstanding deal on inverters. On a recent Interstate highway t
Crossing an ocean! Dennis at 10:05pm 10.08.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1084 I guess with 19 footers making it to the Big Island, and someone in a 5 footer trying to circle the
Catalina MK 11 Mark at 6:27pm 10.08.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1113 Would like to hear from any owners of the above.Sea going capabilities etc etc.
Mainsheet System John Garibotte at 1:49pm 10.08.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1148 I purchased a 1979 Venture 25 back in March, and have gotten to sail it for a couple of months now.
Sandusky OH Marine Service Tom at 1:19pm 10.08.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1177 I recently purchased a Hunter 28.5. I need to find the best marine service for fiberglass and shrink
50 HP versus 70 HP Jack O'Brien at 12:41pm 10.08.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/977 I would appreciate comments, comparitive info, performance specifics, etcetera from those who have e
26X with Suzuki 50 HP 4 Stroke EFI Jack O'Brien at 12:32pm 10.08.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1214 I am considering purchase of a 2000 26X with the 50 HP Suzuki 4 stroke EFI. One Owner's review reco
Opinions Canadian Built - CS30 Jeff at 11:59am 10.08.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1144 Can anyone provide opinions of CS 30 sailboatbuilt in Ontario, Canada in mid - late 1980s... Lookin
Wing Keel Grounding situation Bruce Murphy at 11:55am 10.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 12/2391 A question Please?I am considering the purchase of a 1989 Catalina 30 with Wing Keel.Although I d
Oil Change Tom at 11:24am 10.08.02 Ask All Sailors 12/1093 I had the mechanic at my marina change the oil on my Yanmar engine and instead of putting in what I
Drawings for cradle anyone? John at 11:01am 10.08.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/913 Does any one out there happen to have any cradle specs. or maybe a simple cradle design for a Hunter
Mooring line question? Gary at 10:46am 10.08.02 Smaller Boats 16/1501 We keep our Hunter 22 on a mooring in a nearby cove. For the past three years we have put two moori
Coffee Maker! Tom Akin at 9:31am 10.08.02 Ask All Sailors 24/1892 Hi All, I did not do a search on the form, so pardon me if eveyone already knows where to get a c
Internal Halyards Lou Van Essendelft at 9:31am 10.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1008 I own a 1983 C30. This winter I am going to run my halyard internally. For anyone who has done thi
Main Sail Raising /Lowering Greg at 9:12am 10.08.02 Smaller Boats 4/889 Looking for tips to make main sail raising and lowering a one person job. Specifically keeping it in
Spreaders WANTED 40 Legend PPence at 8:16am 10.08.02 Big Boats 6/789 I am rewriting this message from last march. I am looking for a set of spreaders for my "85" 40 Lege

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Catalina 27 crack at rear of keel. Not a "smile" issue... RoyS at 5:09am 04.24.20 Just a thought: Thinking of forces that could stretch the connection between the hull and the keel.
Rainwater Leaks into Portside Cabin compartment chefjekyll at 5:07am 04.24.20 Thanks for the ideas. Yes, gtg, I have hosed the boat for hours while watching from inside. The le
Help identify companionway slide parts dlochner at 4:59am 04.24.20 Looks like Delrin to me too. McMaster-Carr is a good source. They will probably have aluminum too. O
Rainwater Leaks into Portside Cabin compartment RoyS at 4:53am 04.24.20 You can target a suspect fitting on your deck and build a dam around it with clay, plumbers putty, o
Id like to thank the Board of Governors... THECUSCUS at 4:50am 04.24.20 My MacGregor 25 has similar "holes". I fold up afew of those paper shop towels, slide the hatch aft
Precision 21: Light wind foresail recommendations wanted. JRT at 4:44am 04.24.20 We are lake sailors in Alabama and getting any wind to be a consistent direction for any length of t
Solar charging options Gene Neill at 4:37am 04.24.20 Good move. (Sorry, the pun was unavoidable.) No matter who you are, you're gonna need to access the
Precision 21: Light wind foresail recommendations wanted. Crazy Dave Condon at 4:14am 04.24.20 With a larger genoa would help and should the wind pick up, you can furl the sail back easily. Max
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing (1) Will Gilmore at 4:13am 04.24.20 https://bemorepanda.com/files/2020-03-24/images/399671.jpeg
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing Kermit at 3:35am 04.24.20 While outside yesterday I felt something cold and damp on my arm. When I looked down I saw a mosquit
Hunter 306 New Owner Questions Arbee at 2:43am 04.24.20 Is there any prebend in the furling mast? Not that I'm aware. I believe a little bend is possible
Hunter 306 New Owner Questions (2) Arbee at 2:41am 04.24.20 Thanks Jay - with a dry boat, a clear head and everything exposed when I pressurised the water today
Sealand T series discharge pump Cat 310 #1 in GA at 1:24am 04.24.20 Fwiw, the T-Pump on one my own boats was 11 years old and still going strong when I sold the boat.
F!$#ing Scupper hoses* Jumpstart at 1:20am 04.24.20 Kind of Gucci but it works. Silicone turbo hoses. Use non perforated clamps. Easy to work with. I us
Engine power issue jonelli at 11:05pm 04.23.20 I fixed my cable by putting a crimp ferrule cap on the end like it should have had anyway. It was
Sea Era not working Ron20324 at 10:38pm 04.23.20 I have forever seen in forums where people complain about macerators not working- especially blue wa
Hunter 34 depth transponder location BigEasy at 9:42pm 04.23.20
Sea Era not working (1) Rich Stidger at 9:19pm 04.23.20 @seadaddler - You asked the model number of the motor. As this may have been superseded, there may
Fresh Water Tank Vents Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:08pm 04.23.20 Worth noting is that most tank vents serve two purposes: Allow air back into the tank as the water i
Plastic Hunter Crack Repair Rictifyit at 8:54pm 04.23.20 I read your posts when you were trying out Gorilla Glue and 5200. Thanks! My thoughts are the same

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