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H 25 Boom Rigging Eric Rauscher at 6:10am 07.01.02 Smaller Boats 1/998 I need help rigging the boom. I just purchased a 1981 Hunter 25 and have a few questions regarding
Stainless steel or aluminum bimini? John Powell at 6:08am 07.01.02 Smaller Boats 3/1330 I am currently boatless. I am looking at a Hunter 26, and a Hunter 27. Price is an issue. One of the
What do i need to know?......buying cam at 6:03am 07.01.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1403 We are currently looking at buying a Mac26x but we dont know anyting about them. Are they stable in
Furler question Bob at 5:37am 07.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/851 I am considering purchasing a used Catlina 27 for my first sailboat. Any comments would be appreciat
Catalina 27 question Bob at 5:24am 07.01.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1124 I'm hoping someone can give me some advice re: pricing on installing a self furler on a Catalina 27.
which knot do I use? Mike at 5:22am 07.01.02 Smaller Boats 1/844 I have to re-attach a new main halyard clasp to the halyard since the original broke. Since this is
C25 Swing Keel issues? Dave Lyle at 5:04am 07.01.02 Smaller Boats 4/1008 I am thinking of buying a C25 with a swing keel, BUT the slip I have has limited water depth. Does
Hunter Models Dana at 4:46am 07.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/880 I am trying to find out some info on the Hunter33 models that were produced. I am on the west coast
Muffler for 2gmf Greg at 4:27am 07.01.02 The Cherubini Hunters 1/956 Need a new muffler and was looking around the net, but having trouble finding out what I need. I as
Outboard Engine tune-up Mel at 4:20am 07.01.02 Smaller Boats 8/1019 I have a 1990 Johnson 9.9 sailmaster on my 25.5. Its in need of a tune-up now since it does not wan
Boarding ladder Catalina 36 arlene at 4:11am 07.01.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1266 Am the recent owner of Catalina 36MK11 ' plan to live aboard. Problem with boarding ladder in "up po
Sails Mike at 4:02am 07.01.02 Smaller Boats 1/965 With Catalina Direct raising the prices on new sails again, has anyone ever had any luck with any of
Catalina 42 aft holding tank problem Gene Musante at 3:58am 07.01.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1881 Hi,I own a 1994 Catalina 42 Mk 1 and am having problems with the aft holdingtank. I have had it
Catalina 42 aft holding tank problem Gene Musante at 3:42am 07.01.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1794 Hi,I own a 1994 Catalina 42 Mk 1 and am having problems with the aft holdingtank. I have had it
F-14 and the Mayflower RREgge at 3:40am 07.01.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1263 What a weekend. Saturday we saw a great air show while anchored at Quonset Point. (Great show, ho
Anchor Locker neil brand at 3:12am 07.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/955 Does anyone know where I can purchase the sponge gasket that goes inside the anchor locker hatch cov
Anchor lost- How can I prevent this next time? Jamie at 2:57am 07.01.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1161 This weekend while sailing I dropped anchor in Lake Wallenpaupack, this is quite a rocky lake. I anc
Archives down today Phil Herring at 2:52am 07.01.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1141 We hope to have them back online tomorrow (Tuesday). Thanks for your patience!ph.
Holding tank overflow Geoff in Ann Arbor at 2:49am 07.01.02 Big Boats 1/1025 Accidentally filled the holding tank to capacity and ended up with some effluent leakingout around t
Phil W Joe Baker at 2:48am 07.01.02 Other Sailboats 1/800 Thanks for being on this site and for answering my last question as best you could. I am the one wi

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New battery bank size, charging mods... AGM or Carbon Foam Good Vibes at 6:28pm 06.25.20 I was back at the boat today and confirmed with the meter that the voltage on the solar controller i
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... (1) Davidasailor26 at 6:27pm 06.25.20 I will also include in my electrical research and on my projects list, learning more about chargers
Used sails from other boats? Dave Groshong at 6:12pm 06.25.20 In winds that high, I would consider a different type of boat altogether, I realize budget is norm
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... Mark Maulden at 6:07pm 06.25.20
Storage scottdube at 6:01pm 06.25.20 I had a 340 it had good storage. Take a look at that boat, a good little cruiser.
How to cool a 25 Macgregor on the Gulf of Mexico in Florida in the Summer,,, Zero Breeze? jviss at 5:55pm 06.25.20 I just had a funny idea, what if you developed a "hatch unit," an A/C that is analogous to a home wi
Used sails from other boats? dlochner at 5:52pm 06.25.20 Thanks! Looking at Minny's headsail list now. Would a storm jib oversized for my boat work for heav
18.5 outboard shaft length Crazy Dave Condon at 5:46pm 06.25.20 29 inch shaft. Former dealer who introduced the boat for Hunter
Excessive wiring jviss at 5:46pm 06.25.20 What is the price of copper at the junk yard ? #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery Scrap $0.70/l
Sailboat rudder pulling to port dlochner at 5:46pm 06.25.20 So do you think the build up on the trailing edge would work and if so which side ? To me it would
Used sails from other boats? Ron20324 at 5:45pm 06.25.20 I could also use a light-air sail, but I'm more worried about heavy air first. Any advice? Try Bac
Headmate Pump Assembly sail sfbay at 5:44pm 06.25.20 Pretty typical of marine parts.........according to link below no parts are available and you need t
Used sails from other boats? srimes at 5:43pm 06.25.20 Thanks! Looking at Minny's headsail list now. Would a storm jib oversized for my boat work for heavy
Fiberglass locker repair dlochner at 5:39pm 06.25.20 Here are some pictures from step 1, my attempt at forming the mold. Looking good so far! :)
How to cool a 25 Macgregor on the Gulf of Mexico in Florida in the Summer,,, Zero Breeze? srimes at 5:37pm 06.25.20 a small window unit mounted in the companionway hatch (cut ply to fit) would cool great and better t
Storage David in Sandusky at 5:33pm 06.25.20 How much storage do you need? Our quarter berth is our largest storage locker. 2 sails, and other e
Excessive wiring Ron20324 at 5:32pm 06.25.20 I ripped the rats nest out entirely on my Oday 25 and fixed it with my step father's help. After th
Excessive wiring jviss at 5:21pm 06.25.20 This makes me feel pretty good about what I have!
Used sails from other boats? Calif. Ted at 5:10pm 06.25.20 He closed for "remodeling" for 2020, he was taking sail orders and shipping sails but think he got b
Sailboat rudder pulling to port secondwind410 at 5:02pm 06.25.20 But absolutely necessary for a boat rudder, and an airplane rudder, for that matter. No, not flaps

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