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Leak source?   (2)
Richandhelen at 8:02am 03.01.15
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We have a leak that is at the headboard in our aft cabin. This occurs after a heavy rain. Our pillow
Earendil at 6:31am 03.01.15
9/2812
Hi Folks. This will be my second season in my O'Day 23, which I sail (mostly single-handing) on Buzz
Bob Meyer at 5:27am 03.01.15
9/1149
Am ready to purchase new sails for Mac26S and am wondering what headsail size will do to boat's bala
Curiousgeorge206 at 9:29pm 02.28.15
C&C
2/2866
1981-30' C'C- Mark 1, I have replaced the running lights at the bow of the boat due to 30 years of n
McIntoshUSA at 4:56pm 02.28.15
15/2746
This at first glance looks ingenious. I guess it would work. I wonder how it could be setup on a Sai
JPM01100 at 3:06pm 02.28.15
9/2415
After a sail I open the two cockpit inspection/bailing ports, the positive foam flotation is disinte
woodster at 2:55pm 02.28.15
11/2442
...what are you guys using to attach the genoa tack to the furler drum...are you just lashing it or
JHoward at 2:51pm 02.28.15
22/3335
Or... why not use one at anchor, of course. It could be supplemented with solar of wind. Suggestion
smoothsailing at 2:20pm 02.28.15
10/1416
Reading the forums on batterys, some use 12 volt and some use 6 volt (golf cart) battery banks.
Meriachee at 1:40pm 02.28.15
11/2192
This is English Bay, in Vancouver about 1:30pm, Saturday the 28th. Normally, those of us in the fro
gettinthere at 1:31pm 02.28.15
3/1127
Seems that one of my zantrax truecharge 40+ chargers has decided to take a break. Manual troublesho
Chorniak1 at 1:04pm 02.28.15
2/1821
Has anyone actually ever seen one of these? Sailboatdata.com lists the # of hulls as 0. O"Day/Ban
shawanaga at 9:28am 02.28.15
2/679
Hi Just bought a Hunter 1990 35.5 I previously had a 27' Aloha did a lot of racing for the past 20
DannySonja at 9:15am 02.28.15
8/1641
I am trying to find the little plastic piece that holds the mast stay to the spreader pole. Anyone
bigkat22 at 8:17am 02.28.15
17/4467
Hello, I am updating a 1975 Hunter 30 (#006), that my father recently gave me. We have been cont
holdech at 7:45am 02.28.15
5/1180
Had a great afternoon on a Catalina 40 with SailSanDiego.com (whale watching). Didn't see any whale
evgencafuta at 3:01am 02.28.15
5/993
Hello, I am about to install radar on a sailboat Beneteau 47.7 First and I am asking you how to
Rinconhg at 2:57am 02.28.15
8/1762
There was a 3 day storm and our mooring chain broke. In the morning we checked out sailboat and she
VF84Sluggo at 7:14pm 02.27.15
8/1378
Anyone have experience with this for deck and hull work? http://www.farecla.com/industrial/profil
hummingbirdbassist at 5:41pm 02.27.15
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For sale 215-917-5325 Richie sf-500 pedestal mount

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Safe to start outboard while out of the water?
JBP-PA at 3:30pm 06.19.23
It will not overheat in a minute however you will damage, possibly ruin, your impeller because it re
Safe to start outboard while out of the water?
jon hansen at 3:25pm 06.19.23
NO! unless you hook up water to cool it. you will destroy the water impeller in 3 seconds
Shroud anchor point
Gene Neill at 3:22pm 06.19.23
Could there be some extensive core rot in the vicinity of the original chainplate? I can think of no
trailer info, Hunter 23.5, 1994
RTsailsJ29 at 3:20pm 06.19.23
Group, Does anyone have the Majic Tilt BG0088 trailer designed for the 240? Are the bunks and the p
Help finding the right boat
jmackdaddy at 3:06pm 06.19.23
How about a Bene 393? Long cockpit, should hold 6 people, 2 in perch seats, and the helmsman. Eve
Need replacement rudder for Wigeon
SFS at 3:03pm 06.19.23
Sending you a Private Message.
Tropical Depression 3
capta at 2:57pm 06.19.23
I don't often cross post, but in this case, I'll throw in my 2 cents worth. To be honest, I haven't
New 170 sailor
stickinthemud57 at 2:56pm 06.19.23
TLDR I messed up my boat and I need help. So I took the boat out for the first time, in a little m
Hardware needed to attach CDI roller furling on a 1989 Catalina 22.
mhessick at 2:55pm 06.19.23
Got a photo from my old Mac 25. ched to the end of a turnbuckle inside the drum?
Help finding the right boat   (1)
Tally Ho at 2:53pm 06.19.23
How about a Bene 393? Long cockpit, should hold 6 people, 2 in perch seats, and the helmsman. Ever
Shroud anchor point
JBP-PA at 2:51pm 06.19.23
Yea, they are still called chainplates even though they are bolts not plates (on your boat) and ther
Shroud anchor point
JBP-PA at 2:49pm 06.19.23
You are absolutely right. The bolts you circled are where your shrouds should attach. Who knows what
Prop shaft seal- what make is it? Hunter27-2   (1)
Tally Ho at 2:46pm 06.19.23
If you are going to do something with it, you might want to consider a dripless seal. There are sev
1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks.
Tally Ho at 2:37pm 06.19.23
I'm a little confused by that void in the picture that doesn't show any support for a replacement p
New 170 sailor   (3)
SKOTBRO at 2:16pm 06.19.23
See attached, page 28 and 30.
Portugal
Rick Webb at 2:16pm 06.19.23
Did not seem like that long ago but having to think about it twenty years ago renting a Macgregor 26
New 170 sailor   (4)
rsmithfh at 2:03pm 06.19.23
TLDR I messed up my boat and I need help. So I took the boat out for the first time, in a little mo
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems
Hello Below at 1:57pm 06.19.23
For 10 years we had out Watts mixer value set to not mix (ie be damned, give us water as hot as it g
Batten Lengths H26
rgranger at 1:38pm 06.19.23
That will all depend on who made your sail. Best thing to do is to buy some stock and cut it to siz

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