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rigging Jimmy at 11:37am 10.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1524 The aft stay wire on the mast is quite loose. I have just purchased a 1999 26x and have no experien
22 winged keel 1988 for sale Ted at 11:25am 10.19.02 Smaller Boats 0/859 Comes with trailer and carry on air conditioner. 1988 model in very good condition. 3 head sails and
Paul A .of Portsmouth R.I. Pete at 10:49am 10.19.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1134 Thanks for you tip about the sticking throttle shaft on the 3GM30 Yanmar. I went to the boat today h
Water Heater replacement Ron at 10:21am 10.19.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1461 Hello all,does anyone have any advice with regards to replacing a water heater in a First285? It b
150 Genoa Pat at 7:24am 10.19.02 Smaller Boats 1/946 I'm in the middle of buying a new 260 and was told by the baotyard that they had talked to Hunter a
question about mast storage Herb at 7:14am 10.19.02 Smaller Boats 3/1173 It is time to store my baby for the winter. I have covered storage that has a 20 foot ceiling. I
Weight of mast and rigging? Kent at 4:08am 10.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1352 Does anyone know the weight of mast and rigging for a catalina 30 tall rig?
Porthole repair / replacement. Mike at 2:38am 10.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/5947 We have 11 operable? portholes on our Hunter 33. The previous owner sloppily siliconed just about e
Gel coat delamination in bilge Tim Horvatich at 1:59am 10.19.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1738 We've heard that some newer Hunter 260s have experienced gelcoat delamination in the bilge area. We
Spinnaker Wenches David Bryant at 1:37am 10.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/907 I have decided to add the spinnaker winches to my H320. I have never used a spinnaker before, I hav
Which kit and how much is needed? Jim Logan at 12:12am 10.19.02 Other Sailboats 3/680 I have a 1980 Hunter 33. The finish is in decent shape for an old boat - some shine on topsides (I
H34 1985 WATER TANKS? JIM at 12:07am 10.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/864 We bought a H34, (1985) in spring. I cannot figure out how the aft and forward water tanks are inter
Catalina Maintenance/Repair Guide? Rick Watts at 1:29pm 10.18.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/888 I have heard that there is a book out there with all repair and maintenance tips for the Catalina 30
O'Day 222 Mast Foot Jim at 12:44pm 10.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1302 I have a 1986 O'Day 222 and it seems to have a really poorly designed mast foot. During raising the
Tiller pilot recommendations needed... Jack Tyler at 11:32am 10.18.02 Ask All Sailors 11/3572 We're planning an Atlantic crossing and extended cruising in Europe ' the Med, starting with the UK.
Algae in diesel tanks Fred at 10:13am 10.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1022 This is in response to two posts concerning fuel.One person was having a problem with a fuel system
Trying to confirm specs for a 28 Oday Bruce at 7:58am 10.18.02 Bigger Boats 5/1080 I am trying to confirm some specs for a 1981 O'day...Mast Length? 40.1??Draft? This boat has a C
Trying to confirm specs on an 1981 28 Oday Bruce at 7:54am 10.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/977 I am trying to confirm some specs for a 1981 O'day...Mast Length? 40.1??Draft? This boat has
Any there many sailboats in New Zealand? Jim Willis at 7:51am 10.18.02 Ask All Sailors 3/970 I know there are supposed to be more sheep that people and I heardthat almost everyone there has a
Proper stay tensions for the Hunter 25 L and W at 7:19am 10.18.02 Smaller Boats 2/757 I'll be launching a 1979 Hunter 25 this weekend. Does anyone know the recommended tensions for backs

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Hanging Bimini kloudie1 at 11:10am 07.16.20 Short(front to back) bimini here as well. As above, immediately aft of the boom; I have no dodger or
Bottom Painting jviss at 11:08am 07.16.20 Are you stripping it all, or just recoating?
Marina Restrictions on Boat Use? Kings Gambit at 10:59am 07.16.20 With the advent of the big cats I can understand why some marinas want to go to square footage pric
Hunter 260 Versus Seaward 26RK jwilcoxon78 at 10:53am 07.16.20
Marina Restrictions on Boat Use? shemandr at 10:43am 07.16.20 With the advent of the big cats I can understand why some marinas want to go to square footage prici
Hanging Bimini (2) walmsleyc at 10:39am 07.16.20 My boat is a Legend 35. I designed my bimini to give me comfortable headroom (I'm 6'2"), but it is
Marina Restrictions on Boat Use? Kings Gambit at 10:37am 07.16.20 Sounds like their policy has changed since I was there. Back in the late 90's, it was the size of t
Hunter 260 Bilge Question jwilcoxon78 at 10:33am 07.16.20 Congrats to you. We've had ours for several years now. I'd recommend a companion way cover if you
Marina Restrictions on Boat Use? Alan Gomes at 10:27am 07.16.20 The situation in the LB municipal marinas, including ABM, is now different from many others. You ar
Battery select Scott T-Bird at 10:23am 07.16.20
Catalina 30 Universal Model 25 Engine Starting Issues Stu Jackson at 10:21am 07.16.20 jviss is right. And, if the starter doesn't catch when the start button is pushed, it could be the
How to stop creaking bulkheads? Stu Jackson at 10:16am 07.16.20 I can never wear earplugs, including ones for listening to music, on my boat. I find it absolutely
Ron20324 at 10:15am 07.16.20 In the mean time, maybe a SS vent plate over the hole. I like the compass idea - if he needs a com
Battery select Stu Jackson at 10:08am 07.16.20 The skippersd' answers are right. These may help you understand what you have once you get into it:
Battery select Don S/V ILLusion at 9:55am 07.16.20
Marina Restrictions on Boat Use? Kings Gambit at 9:55am 07.16.20 The situation in the LB municipal marinas, including ABM, is now different from many others. You are
Bimini top for 26S (1) Russ Ward at 9:50am 07.16.20 Update for those following this thread. I purchased the following based on a recommendation. I order
Dry Ice.... walmsleyc at 9:41am 07.16.20 I've used dry ice before. It made things in the ice box, like apples, taste awful ... sort of car
Coolers - Objective Measure of Efficiency? jviss at 9:38am 07.16.20 One thing about the price, when they are clearing these out at WalMart they practically give some of
Battery select Justin_NSA at 9:36am 07.16.20 The switch may be wired to switch which battery gets charged while both are connected to the load. N

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