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Removing submerged objects Ted at 7:04pm 06.17.16 Ask All Sailors 15/1067 A friend of mind hit an uncharted submerged object in our local NY bay causing considerable damage t
Buying new sails Jwhy at 4:21pm 06.17.16 Catalina 30 11/2223 I'm looking at sail makers and see a spectrum of specifications and prices from businesses ranging f
1990 35.5 boom kicker install shawanaga at 3:15pm 06.17.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/538 Hi I recently purchased a Selden boom kicker with attachment hardware but I have to open the goose n
Saltwater in the Yanmar engine of my 29' Hunter, why? eagle366 at 3:08pm 06.17.16 Mid-Size Boats 15/3365 Somehow I got saltwater in my Yanmar 2GM20F engine. Took out the engine and had it overhauled and re
Battery Charger - Charles 20Amp Canvasback at 11:03am 06.17.16 Catalina 309 Group Forum 8/3569 Skippers, I recently ran into an issue with dead batteries (house and 4D). Come to figure out it was
26' mast weight Windtherapy at 7:35am 06.17.16 Ask An Oday Owner 6/993 Does anybody happen to know the mast weight on a 1985 26'? Building a mast raising system and tryin
Need a quick fix for a small crack in fiberglass Daveinet at 7:11am 06.17.16 Ask All Sailors 12/5444 Got a hole/crack in the bottom of my boat. Need to temporarily seal it and wondering what the best m
Selling dj2210 at 5:34am 06.17.16 Catalina 30 4/1485 We have decided to sell our boat due to health, financial issues and other interests. I have enjoyed
JAVA Crazy Dave Condon at 3:37am 06.17.16 Ask All Sailors 3/533 I spoke with Joan yesterday and she is in good spirits. She was taking JAVA out for the last time a
1976 Catalina 22 Genoa Car smic322 at 7:29pm 06.16.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1610 I recently bought a 1976 Catalina 22. I noticed that one of the Seaway Genoa Cars is broken. From
Jaded by positive information ....... woodster at 5:44pm 06.16.16 Engines and Propulsion 26/2371 ....I have had the displeasure of witnessing two attempts at a motor mount and shaft alignment in th
Stainless Steel Ports for "79" Hunter 30 Robert1224 at 5:27pm 06.16.16 The Cherubini Hunters 2/673 Ahoy, Has anyone installed stainless steel ports on their Hunter 30? If so what brand and type did
2nd Happiest day in a boat owners life?? Rich M at 4:59pm 06.16.16 Mid-Size Boats 5/1023 As the title suggests last week I sold Harmony my 1985 28.5 that we sailed for the last 26 years. G
C30 Throttle & Trans Controls Replacement HELP!!! lpbosch at 3:55pm 06.16.16 Catalina 30 12/1629 I have a Universal Atomic 5411 (1981). It has the duel controls. One for transmission one for thrott
Why we do this thing called sailing.... (2) rgranger at 2:58pm 06.16.16 Ask All Sailors 4/498 These were taken a few weeks ago at Smith Mountain Lake, VA Post-um if you got-um
Any clue what this is....? (2) rgranger at 2:21pm 06.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/1660 I have this clamp on my stern rail that has a cylindrical recess and a set screw to hold something i
1981 Hunter 22 broken mast (1) Flakeypuff at 1:47pm 06.16.16 Smaller Boats 13/1077 We just fractured the bottom of our mast tube lowering it. It was just a stupid mistake that has cos
1981 Hunter 22 broken mast Flakeypuff at 12:19pm 06.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/584 We just fractured the bottom of our mast tube lowering it. It was just a stupid mistake that has co
Plastic Laminate alfaguy at 12:19pm 06.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/782 I am replacing the face frames in my 90 Hunter 27-2 head (the doors are fine), but cannot find any s
Time for new standing rigging Lee Scott at 10:58am 06.16.16 Big Boats 6/993 I'm beginning to get some broken strands on my standing rigging, so it's time to think about replaci

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C&C 25' Mast Organizer JCSail at 5:16pm 03.20.24 [QUOTE="js I think not. Listed Mast Specs: Boat Specs Contessa 26 C&C 25 P Length. 24.00 ft / 7.
outboard hoisting Joe at 4:40pm 03.20.24 the problem is that their customer support is terrible. And so is the website. They show only one p
No core?? Project_Mayhem at 3:06pm 03.20.24 My 25 is the same around the ports. To make it even more difficult to use straight plexi, the width
outboard hoisting xavpil at 2:53pm 03.20.24 Garhauer is a small family run business. If they have a dozen employees I'd be surprised. They ar
outboard hoisting dlochner at 1:25pm 03.20.24 the problem is that their customer support is terrible. And so is the website. They show only one p
So, I pulled the trigger on an "X2Power" lithium battery. ...3TacksontheWater at 1:15pm 03.20.24 Glad you asked. :) I'm hoping to charge it the same way we've always charged the FLA Trojan: two a
outboard hoisting xavpil at 1:06pm 03.20.24 Some of the solutions seem overly complicated. That is until you've injured your back in some way
outboard hoisting xavpil at 1:06pm 03.20.24 the garhauer outboard lifts work great! ours is mounted on our stern radar mast, has a built in ver
No core?? twodzusfittings at 12:33pm 03.20.24 Welcome to "The world of how O'Day took steps to save costs". I find more and more issues as I move
Hull damage mac twenty five (3) rgranger at 12:30pm 03.20.24 Thankyou so much!! No Matter what the cost.I want to make it stronger.Any advice would Great Once
Where to find copper sleeves for injectors Volvo MD7A McMorgan24 at 12:10pm 03.20.24 I live in St Augustine FL and recently had my injection pump rebuilt by a company in Jacksonville. T
outboard hoisting Project_Mayhem at 12:07pm 03.20.24 awesome!! outboard is 15hp..... but I really like the concept and it's actually what I designed las
My last boat - probably rgranger at 11:45am 03.20.24 According to Uncle Google, the English to Latin translation of Last Call = Ciemus :yeah:
Replacing C 310 fuel tank Tom J at 11:42am 03.20.24 john2. This is a good idea for trapping any initial leakage from the fuel tank. Ideally, you would
Hull damage mac twenty five 1954 willys at 11:32am 03.20.24 First boat was a '78 Mac Venture 25. Would oil can sometimes even while in the water going through
Hull damage mac twenty five 1954 willys at 11:31am 03.20.24 I think you are okay. I've owned a few macs (and many other boats) and they will tend to sag if th
Black stuff all over a boat? rgranger at 11:25am 03.20.24 The label identified sodium-hypochlorite as a primary cleanser in the product. Sodium hypochlorite
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