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in search of affordable bimini top for Venture Bernie Superstein at 3:41am 10.03.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1259 I just recently purchased a 1979 Venture 22 with a friend. After applying some elbow grease and mor
Tuvalu anyone? Art Childs at 3:31am 10.03.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1007 My mate and I may be looking at a move to the South Pacific country of Tuvalu in the near future for
Raising the boom Dan at 3:10am 10.03.02 Smaller Boats 4/748 Has anyone ever tried raising the boom slightly on a 25.5? I would like to get a bimini made for our
New Model flip at 3:07am 10.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/968 Does anyone have additional information about the new model Macgregor is working on.It will have a
Cape Cod Sailing in Oct? Dick Hoffman at 2:53am 10.03.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1084 Making my annual trip to the Cape to visit my mother and attend the Class of "60" Belmont high reuni
new model flip at 2:40am 10.03.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/819 Does any one have additional information on the new 26M model to be released later this year?It wi
Looking for used sailboat "Stuff" Hayden Jones at 2:12am 10.03.02 Smaller Boats 1/1147 I'm looking to buy used (hopefully in good shape but cheaper than new) stuff for my boat like a do
2GM20F Running Hot John Demarco at 1:55am 10.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/876 Engine ran hot under load after 15 minutes. I noticed a stream of water (not a lot)coming from the
Boat Leather Wheel Cover Installation Bob F at 1:50am 10.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2110 I'm considering ordering the Boatleather wheel cover kit for my 376. I know the product is good. But
Need some advice Grant at 1:46am 10.03.02 Other Sailboats 1/741 Well it is the beginning of October, and in Ontario this marks the time to start prepping for winter
What boat is This Mark at 1:32am 10.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/882 I asked for inormation about my oat a cuple of months ago and weveryone thaought that my boat had be
Winter: loosen strouds and stays or leave as is? Michael Angier at 11:32pm 10.02.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1264 What's the consensus as to whether or not to loosen shrouds and stays during our boat's long winter
Stinky Head Gary at 11:28pm 10.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1085 Recently purchased a used 320. Only problem is a constant odor in the head.Much worse then normal.
WANTED! Troy Baker at 11:28pm 10.02.02 Smaller Boats 2/924 WANTED!!Looking for the gear that makes a rudder a kick up rudder for a c-22.I have the blade and
Engine cuts out in rough seas - fuel tank problem Kathleen at 11:15pm 10.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1080 We have just purchased a 1991 Catalina 28. The previous owner mentioned a problem with the fuel tan
Mossy Growth / Water Intake Konstantine Bakintas at 10:54pm 10.02.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1041 Hello Everyone:We have a First 285 in a year-around slip in Lake Grapevine and were curious as to
Spinnaker Charles Bailey at 5:38pm 10.02.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/953 I acquired my Mac 26 (1993 model) this year and started sailing it in May. I've come to the point w
looking for a parts dealer who ships Russ Puterbaugh at 4:53pm 10.02.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/891 Havencraft, my usual contact for parts for my 26s is relocating their business and can't send parts,
Flotation in a '75 Venture 25 Paul Hauenstein at 2:36pm 10.02.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1010 I am thinking of purchasing a well used and abused '75 Venture 25. The foam flotation ia scattered a
Simpson-Lawrence Parts Source? Mike Turner at 12:05pm 10.02.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1755 Just bought a Rob Roy 23 as a "backup" to my Catalina 30. It came equipped with a Simpson-Lawrence

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Why I love newbe boat owners justsomeguy at 6:49am 04.27.20 You would have thought i was William Bligh. One wonders why you felt the need to capitalize "servi
Replacing detaching interior vinyl with wood slats Pir8te King at 6:48am 04.27.20 Are you using teak or stained pine. Where to source the teak. Would you post a picture or two? Than
Prop Walk when in reverse Unwinder at 6:43am 04.27.20 We all have the same problem. My two blade folding prop on my H37.5 walks too. When starting a rev
Tankage (1) AwwShucks at 6:42am 04.27.20
Why I love newbe boat owners Mike4116 at 6:42am 04.27.20 "Dear Headmistress. According to your instructions I put the thingamabob in the whatchamacallit,
How do I trailer a sailboat? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:40am 04.27.20 To all reporting about incidents, not only I thank you for responding, but you are helping others wh
Why I love newbe boat owners Leeward Rail at 6:37am 04.27.20 When i started working as a Service Manager at an automotive shop, my vulgarity went up unfortunatel
Thrust requirements GSBNY at 6:32am 04.27.20 Where are you using the boat and how far do you plan to motor? I put a new Tohatsu SailPro 5hp Pro
Sailing Grand Traverse Bay: Victoria 18 or ODay 192? GSBNY at 6:28am 04.27.20
Mercury 9.9 running rough mid throttle rgranger at 6:24am 04.27.20 Sure sounds like a fuel delivery issue, possibly the fuel pump? :plus: Revving up usually means
Marinebeam stern light wiring jtm at 6:23am 04.27.20 I mean the H28.5. (Typo)
Marinebeam stern light wiring jtm at 6:22am 04.27.20 I put hose marinebeam lights all over my h25. I love em. They burn 1/10 th the power. I got the mas
24 AWG Wire (1) Witzend at 6:20am 04.27.20 Use Solder Sleeves and up the AWG.
Heat shrink solder connectors Leeward Rail at 6:13am 04.27.20 They are Junk except for emergencies maybe. Could likely work as a fuse due to it's low temp solder
Tankage DaveJ at 6:02am 04.27.20 Yes, George Carlin pointed that out...why would you need to heat hot water? LOL And why put toast
Propane tank on the stern rail- ideas ScourgeOfTheHudson at 6:01am 04.27.20 my boat came with a seaward propane system, remote valve, lowpoint drain and box type locker in the
Replacing detaching interior vinyl with wood slats Michael Davis at 5:58am 04.27.20 I think that's a pretty common problem. I've slowly been replacing the fabric in our First38 with sl
Prop Walk when in reverse Paul356 at 5:57am 04.27.20 Agree with all the above. When I got our new hunter, I went out and practiced docking by approachin
First Sailboat - No Sailing Experience cb32863 at 5:56am 04.27.20 My 2 cents from my experiences. Seen the 26X, D, M, and S. They do NOT sail well, why do people keep
How to replace a pump-out hose? ToddS at 5:50am 04.27.20 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress Next time I'm at the boat (over an hour away from where I live), I'll sort

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