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just noticed this crack (2) willsnow at 12:01pm 05.08.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/930 I guess I haven't spent much time looking up while in my boat. Has anyone had to deal with a crack l
Dst-800 seadaddler at 11:03am 05.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/384 Here is info for DST-800 Can't seem to upload the info on the DST-800 and do a search for the DST-8
Hunter 170 mast length jetav8r at 10:46am 05.08.14 Day Sailers 5/3383 Hi - Am repairing a 170 mast that was hit by a falling tree limb and sheared in two at the top wh
Sometimes an inflatable boat is not a good idea. RECESS at 8:42am 05.08.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2238 I think I would want an hard boat for this job. Makes you think a hard dinghy is not a bad thing to
Saildrive 280 impeller SurvivalCan9 at 7:48am 05.08.14 S2 7/5034 Hi all, I'm not an S2 owner but I gather at least a few of you have replaced previous OMC Saildri
Bimini install mac 26M Hugh Burton at 6:27am 05.08.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1461 Looking to buy a bimini from BWY. Already have a BWY Dodger installed when we bought the boat new.
tell me your keel hull launch techniques . db605mw50 at 5:53am 05.08.14 Trailer Sailors 18/9709 As in do you prefer the strap launch,tongue extension or bumper mounted electric winches,any other m
changing the shaft bearing Dave Laux at 3:29am 05.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/461 I have a 94 29.5 and have not seen any sign of the normal set screws to retain the bearing. The ster
Leaky head Blue Pearl Captain at 2:41am 05.08.14 Mid-Size Boats 15/1918 The Admiral is irritated and when The Admiral is irritated I'm compelled to do something! I'm ref
What is a good lifeline replacement? NiceBeny at 10:43pm 05.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2202 Mine are rusting under the plastic, bare wire might be nice but I don't want to spend a fortune
Finally out sailing Willemvan at 10:10pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 0/521 WEll, I finally have been out sailing my new to me H 26. It took some getting used to after my cata
fore and rear stay tension ronerb49 at 8:43pm 05.07.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/759 what is correct forestay and rear stay tension shrouds are 50 lds
Sail care/storage Sea Changer at 7:38pm 05.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/813 What's the best way to clean sails? What cleaner/tools can I use to safely clean them? How should
Main sail/boom question awerman at 6:42pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 11/2435 My boom is held aft by a small cable attached to the back stay when the sail is down. Do I release/a
Outboard leg lenght MaxinCalgary at 6:11pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 14/1385 When't out to the boat today . Just serviced and put the outboard on last week . Companion way lock
Help jakewelch at 5:35pm 05.07.14 Catalina 22 0/404 Live in upstate new york and want to buy used Cat 22 with winged keel vintage year 2000 or newer. I
Bottom Paint mmsailor at 5:19pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 9/1942 Has anyone used interlux fiberglas bottomkote nt ? I have used vc 17 in the past but find this is a
Are these ports in your boat? (1) Phil Herring at 4:14pm 05.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1119 They're old Bomars (since discontinued) from the 1980's. We have the gasket for these ports but we
Chartering a Macgregor Subnate at 4:06pm 05.07.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1625 I'm really interested in the Magregors, but have never owned a boat. I would like to go out on one t
Java - Update (2) Jim Seamans at 3:42pm 05.07.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1510 Where to begin... Most of you know of my wonderful medical problem so that is where I'll leave it

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Beneteau Cockpit Speakers Original Replacement BigEasy at 11:10am 06.27.23 Our original cockpit stereo speakers that came installed I think by Beneteau or perhaps the Dealer
1x19 cable for standing rigging? capta at 11:09am 06.27.23 It has to do with the number of strands and their size. Obviously 7X7 strand will be lots more flexi
ampacity of disconnects Rick Webb at 10:54am 06.27.23 You could make the pigtail longer and the final connection somewhere for convenient. An additional
Keel position from winch view HeelBoy at 10:36am 06.27.23 I share the concerns and it drove me to completely redo that area of the boat with anew companionway
ampacity of disconnects Richard19068 at 10:35am 06.27.23 Thanks everybody for the responses. I appreciate the time and the insight. The pump is rated at 16
1971 Hull #473 Restoration & Refurbishment (10) Chase Hartzell at 10:00am 06.27.23 217316 Judgement day. First day raising sails since I took ownership. 217317 Teaching the young ho
34Mk2 back stay adjustment Stu Jackson at 9:49am 06.27.23 Your question is somewhat boat-specific, so ask here: https://c34.org/bbs/index.php/board,11.0.html
1971 Hull #473 Restoration & Refurbishment (8) Chase Hartzell at 9:48am 06.27.23 217303 Rub rail vinyl is STIFF and not interested in being told what to do. I knew this going into
1971 Hull #473 Restoration & Refurbishment (10) Chase Hartzell at 9:33am 06.27.23 Whelp, I'm probably due for another update, and this feels like a big one for me. After two years o
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Ralph Johnstone at 9:12am 06.27.23 "I'm not exactly sure what you mean, I'm nearly in perfect alignment now. What I meant to say is tha
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Rich Stidger at 9:09am 06.27.23 After an overnight, there were the slightest spots of fuel. In fact if I had my absorb sheets under
Dissimilar Metals Maine Sail at 9:00am 06.27.23 I am considering putting a jam cleat to my aluminum boom. My concern is attaching it with stainles
Dissimilar Metals markwbird at 8:53am 06.27.23 Stainless screws are fine.
Request Help Deciphering Trail-Rite Capacity Decal Chase Hartzell at 8:36am 06.27.23 They do not. There doesn't appear to be any vin on this trailer or documented anywhere in the regis
Request Help Deciphering Trail-Rite Capacity Decal Rick Webb at 8:35am 06.27.23 Do those numbers match up with a VIN or serial number on your registration?
Trailer Capacity Estimates? SantaCruzin at 8:30am 06.27.23 Piece vs peace. Totally different meaning in this case! I feel bad for anyone learning English as a
Request Help Deciphering Trail-Rite Capacity Decal Jacktar at 8:20am 06.27.23 Might just be the serial number of the trailer, it is next to manufacture date on same line, all lo
Request Help Deciphering Trail-Rite Capacity Decal Chase Hartzell at 8:15am 06.27.23 Interesting. I'm trying to understand how your GAWR is 1/2 your GVWR unless it was either dual axle
Rebuilding a Water Filter. dLj at 8:12am 06.27.23 Well, I would not rebuild it - I would chuck it and install a modern filtration system. The advances
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something? Project_Mayhem at 8:11am 06.27.23 I've only been out for a couple of sails. However, prior to starting, it seems as if the fuel pump

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