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Pop-top lifters - damaging bolt holes? vizwhiz at 8:58pm 06.29.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/993 Has anyone who has the pop-top gas strut lifters noticed damage to the bolts or the holes in the fib
Jacklines on a 1979 Hunter 30 Robert1224 at 7:29pm 06.29.15 The Cherubini Hunters 4/951 Hello, Has anyone ran jacklines on "79" vintage Hunter 30. If so, what were your attach points and
Bent Stantion H-31 (1) MarkW at 6:19pm 06.29.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/1266 My stantion was bent this weekend. People should learn how to leave a mooring. It did not break but
Isomat gooseneck question Sefuller at 5:33pm 06.29.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1007 Our O'Day 34 has the old style Isomat gooseneck, and while motorsailing back across Lake Michigan ye
single-handing O'Day 23 ClintonLakeSailor at 5:03pm 06.29.15 Ask An Oday Owner 18/5796 Hi all, I have an O'Day 23 and would like to move toward single-handed sailing, starting on light d
Anyone ever DIY service an Isofurl Furler? Evan656 at 4:37pm 06.29.15 Bigger Boats 7/3382 Does anyone have any experience replacing the bearings on an Isofurl furler? This furler was origina
Lowering the Keel atrometer at 3:24pm 06.29.15 Catalina 22 6/3034 Recently bought a 1975 swing keel, had the bottom done, motored home with the keel UP. Now a really
Non-skid Surface mjwiseman at 2:15pm 06.29.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/4017 Last fall we purchased a 1980 Hunter Cherubini that needed some updated and we've come far. This su
Need a Cat 27 Manual Lisas Cat 27 at 2:01pm 06.29.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/1286 I just bought a 1984 Cat27. I have an old copied manual that has faded so that you cannot read it.
replace deck port lights with hatches ben solomon at 2:00pm 06.29.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/649 I have a 1990 37.5 legend. The deck port lights on both starboard and port coach house roof leak.
Shroud tension anchorron at 1:32pm 06.29.15 Catalina 30 1/1152 Can someone give me some details as to what the tension should be on a Catalina 30?
SR Instruments DDM-1 Depth sounder problem YSR at 1:14pm 06.29.15 Ask All Sailors 4/2776 I have just re-established electrical power to SR Instruments DDM-1 unit after a few years (10+) of
Beneteau Water Heater cajunsailor at 1:05pm 06.29.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/4873 I have a 2009 37' Beneteau Oceanis. I have noticed recently that the water coming from the water he
Lovett 1200 wiring Rodd at 1:02pm 06.29.15 Musings With Maine Sail 4/3438 anyone familiar with wiring for Lovett 1200? This pump has three wires, white, black, and green. No
Where is this H170 leaking? mark2 at 11:47am 06.29.15 Day Sailers 0/1301 Spent most of the winter on H170 repairs including a crack below the rudder mount between the top an
Need Marine Surveyor near Annapolis,Md. seabeau at 11:29am 06.29.15 Ask All Sailors 13/3527 I'm going to be in the Annapolis, Md. area in a few weeks looking at some sailboats for possible pur
Loose Leeward Shrouds Elation at 11:19am 06.29.15 Ask All Sailors 8/5528 When I'm sailing up wind in a stiff breeze my leeward shrouds are advisably loose. I can swing them
Universal Diesel tach wacked Skipper at 10:47am 06.29.15 Ask All Sailors 6/3514 I posted something like this awhile back, but still don't have a remedy. Now am about to buy a new t
Bottom Clean Diver Service, how often? davidpackwood at 10:03am 06.29.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/4618 I am pulling my 1996 40.5 Hunter Legend out next week to have the bottom painted. When I put the boa
Catalina Parts FREE! c22sailor at 10:01am 06.29.15 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/9714 Due to a move, I have sold my Catalina 22 race boat. I have a bunch of old C22 parts, mostly fiberg

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Electric Motors dlochner at 5:01pm 11.30.23 That used to be a sailing vlog, didn't it? Yes, and it still is sort of, it is more of a lifestyl
Hank on storm sail used over a furled jib Joe at 4:35pm 11.30.23 BTW, That Gale Sail thing in the ad looks way too big for a storm jib. I've never liked the idea o
Dodger Needed Joe at 4:13pm 11.30.23 I had my custom dodger built in 2018 by Custom Marine Canvas by Tom........... all the bells and whi
Replacing compass in Hunter 45CC kappykaplan at 3:51pm 11.30.23 Rick, the OP can't see through the plexiglass any more - here's that post: https://forums.sailboatow
Catalina 320 electrical issue Ted10028 at 3:39pm 11.30.23 thanks guys. I guess cabin lights, 400 watt heater, heat pump, refrigerator, possible water heater
Electric Motors Joe at 3:35pm 11.30.23 That used to be a sailing vlog, didn't it?
Hull ID Location Hunter 38 2007 dlochner at 3:02pm 11.30.23 Because the Hunter 38 has a sugar scoop transom, it may be around the corner on the side of the hull
Re-anodising boom and holes thinwater at 2:58pm 11.30.23 I STRONGLY suggest you try out those rods on a scrap of mast or boom first. Brazing aluminum is not
Hull ID Location Hunter 38 2007 Davidasailor26 at 2:47pm 11.30.23 From the factory it was almost certainly in the upper right corner of the transom. Only reason it wo
Re-anodising boom and holes dLj at 2:42pm 11.30.23 My question is why do you want to fill the holes? Just esthetics? If there is no other reason I woul
Replacing compass in Hunter 45CC Rick at 2:17pm 11.30.23 They do not make that brand of compass anymore. What is wrong with it?
Electric Motors rgranger at 1:29pm 11.30.23 Very cool. I hope to have an electric sailboat someday.
Keel Trunk Removal 2006 Catalina 22 Sport dbk0630 at 12:02pm 11.30.23 This blurb from Catalina Direct seems to partially address your question(s)... Keel Centering Spacer
Charts recommendation Hello Below at 11:19am 11.30.23 Navionics went up in price, but they are still my preferred because of the user depth sounder data.
Faucet is leaking Ralph Johnstone at 11:03am 11.30.23 Maybe try dis-assembling the cartridge portion and slather the "spout O ring" with a non-petroleum g
Charts recommendation pgandw at 10:58am 11.30.23 Navionics went up in price, but they are still my preferred because of the user depth sounder data.
Dodger Needed Richard19068 at 10:09am 11.30.23 FWIW one year ago I paid $4,000 for a "California" style dodger recover . That included no-rot threa
Dodger Needed Bob S at 9:10am 11.30.23 I stand corrected, 8K included the Bimini with two flexible solar panel attachments. Brain dead befo
Water tank syphoning? serenisea at 8:45am 11.30.23 The tank is now totally siphoned out. Last night I did some approximate measurements, and I now bel
Dodger Needed NYSail at 8:17am 11.30.23 $8,000 for just a dodger seems real high. I paid last year about $10,000 for a full enclosure..... A

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