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Oday 322 hull indent at chainplate brockville_sailor at 2:30pm 07.30.16 Ask An Oday Owner 2/582 Hello, I am looking at a 1988 322 that has some minor hull deflection in the area of the chainplate
Electric conversion for Hunter sailboat sls11115 at 2:14pm 07.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/3402 Has anyone tried an electric motor conversion for a Hunter sailboat? I have a Legend 35.5 with a bl
Static Tests versus Field Use: True Holding Power of Anchor Types? Kings Gambit at 1:26pm 07.30.16 Ask All Sailors 44/5116 While cruising in southern California I see all the various type of anchors on sailboats--from Bruce
S2 9.2 Keel construction Ropeburn at 12:02pm 07.30.16 Ask All Sailors 1/489 Regarding an S2 9.2 aft cabin; It has been seriously neglected and damaged over time on the hard. T
There's wind, and I'm not sailing. weinie at 9:37am 07.30.16 Ask All Sailors 6/807 Don't you hate the feeling you get when you make a bad call to NOT go sailing sometimes? Sometimes
Santa Cruz Island "Report" Kings Gambit at 9:25am 07.30.16 Destinations 7/827 So, my wife and I were at Santa Cruz Island last weekend and up through yesterday. Four lovely nigh
Forum rules capta at 8:23am 07.30.16 Ask All Sailors 15/834 I suppose if one wants to bulldoze the members and make up the rules as one goes, a battleship is th
Broken Tiller and Question About Traveler (3) catalanc at 6:46am 07.30.16 Catalina 22 13/1375 While sailing yesterday the tiller extension jammed into the boat and snapped off a pretty good chun
microwave oven use b crites at 6:42am 07.30.16 Ask All Sailors 45/4511 I see many boats with microwave ovens. Do you use yours enough to keep it onboard. Have sailed sinc
Interesting sights at the marina. (1) DAVA390 at 6:35am 07.30.16 Ask All Sailors 8/840 My marina in Baltimore County is only 15 minutes from home. I really appreciate that as I go there o
Balmar Smart Gauge and ACR - bad combination... Chris & Lenore at 6:12am 07.30.16 Ask All Sailors 14/2028 I'm curious if others have experienced this? I love the high accuracy and "it just works" aspects o
Centerboard uphaul line replacement John Curtis at 5:09am 07.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/967 I am looking for advice on how best to replace the centerboard uphaul line on my Hunter 26. Can it b
Refinishing teak/holly sole H33.5 - use stripper? RichW9603 at 9:27pm 07.29.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/478 Hi all, Bit by bit getting my 1989 H33.5 in shape. The teak/holly soles look dull, don't think they
Water in rear storage on a 29.5 Twille at 6:52pm 07.29.16 Mid-Size Boats 3/632 So I have water in the scoop storage on my 29.5. I have rebedded the rail feet, the hatch hinges a
1973 Venture 21 Restoration (1) Curious Sailor at 5:16pm 07.29.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/640 All was going well with my restoration... And then this...
Is this cosmetic only, or does it need repair? (2) SFS at 2:43pm 07.29.16 Ask All Sailors 14/805 Got the first section of sole removed in my 1983 H31, to begin replacement. Underneath the old sole
Removing strut.... NYSail at 11:15am 07.29.16 Ask All Sailors 4/1596 hello all...... So I have a slight weep from my strut. Very slight and see no reason to do now, howe
Practical Sailor Rick D at 11:06am 07.29.16 Ask All Sailors 3/532 I assume the rest of you subscribers have also received the letter stating the page count will be re
Fun time-lapse video Jackdaw at 9:37am 07.29.16 Ask All Sailors 3/318 Fun vid... I mounted a GoPro Session camera to the mainsail headboard, and set it to take a photo ev
In Praise of Crowley's and Lewmar... Skip Gundlach at 7:40am 07.29.16 Ask All Sailors 0/227 In Praise of Crowley's and Lewmar... I am servicing my Lewmar V3 windlass. Extended emails and a f

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Corroding galvanized shackle jviss at 6:10pm 04.20.23 @Ralph Johnstone that's a really good catch and fascinating analysis. Some way of insulation the sh
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called? AndyL at 5:26pm 04.20.23 Thanks everyone. I have the info I need now - I'll be looking for a new one tomorrow.
Corroding galvanized shackle (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:23pm 04.20.23 There's got to be a reason why the shackle is the only thing corroding and corroding so quickly. Lo
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called? Rich Stidger at 3:59pm 04.20.23 See if there is a manufacturer name so you can get the same. That way you will avoid having to repla
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta kappykaplan at 3:55pm 04.20.23 Nicely done, Jim. :beer:
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:54pm 04.20.23 it's where you would insert the emergency tiller. Mine has broken and I'm looking for a new one N
Bottom paints dlochner at 3:47pm 04.20.23 My grease gun (used for general lubrication of my JD tractor, rudder tube, etc) always leaks grease
Pumpin up those fenders! Ralph Johnstone at 3:46pm 04.20.23 Yep good-ol turnbuckle pumps Would you say those are closer to a reciprocal pump or a centrifucat
Bottom paints Tally Ho at 3:45pm 04.20.23 Yep, the tube of grease screws into the gun. I didn't think it would work at first, but it does. Gr
O'day 28 1985 forward hatch replacement (3) Tally Ho at 3:42pm 04.20.23 Not really that difficult (as long as the new hatch is the same size). Remove the screws from the o
Rust color in Antifreeze Ralph Johnstone at 3:35pm 04.20.23 This may be due to the pump. ..................... or the tubes of the HEX being partially plugg
Bottom paints dlochner at 3:35pm 04.20.23
Bottom paints Rjm st.petersburg at 3:31pm 04.20.23 Yes they do screw into the gun. Just cut down the stem of the grease tube, great set up.
Bottom paints Tally Ho at 3:29pm 04.20.23 Clay, that is VC 17 a freshwater only bottom paint. It will not work in salt water. It is a favorit
Corroding galvanized shackle JoeWhite at 3:08pm 04.20.23 There are stainless steel shackle you can try.
Rust color in Antifreeze JoeWhite at 3:04pm 04.20.23 The only other cause of high temperature may be that the antifreeze is not circulating as fast as it
Looking for info - how to access stanchion base on 2005 H33 Scott B at 2:47pm 04.20.23 You will need to drop the plywood hard board panel that is above the nav station and starboard sette
Should we go with a mast/rigging for original Macgregor 26X or 26M? Tally Ho at 2:43pm 04.20.23 What is different between the X and M mast? Can the existing sail be used with either one? If not,
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called? sailcapt340 at 2:23pm 04.20.23
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta JamesG161 at 2:11pm 04.20.23 Making Part 2 soon. The rest of my post#161 Shorter and a bit more professionally done.:pimp: Mor

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