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Southern Chesapeke area Sailors Doc_holiday at 5:34am 09.27.13 Trailer Sailors 2/1638 In the conceptual stage of organizing a regatta for those of us who are not part of an organized sai
Southern Chesapeke Doc_holiday at 5:30am 09.27.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1265 1st Annual Lovers and Dreamers Cup - Sometime in Spring/Summer 2014 In the conceptual stage of or
Keel lockdown bolt size upslims at 5:24am 09.27.13 Catalina 22 6/1345 Anyone know the specs for the locking bolt? Mine is missing and the hole looks pretty rusted. I wan
Need help sourcing this part... (4) bradleyheathhays at 11:31pm 09.26.13 Ask All Sailors 8/2543 Have a 1991 Hunter 27 and I need to replace what I'll call the ignition key module. It's the part i
Looking for used Main and Headsail for Catalina 27 TR River sailer at 8:18pm 09.26.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1917 150% with tape also looking for roller furling Casual sailer in the Midwest.
Hull cracks Hugh Straub at 8:09pm 09.26.13 Smaller Boats 1/1034 As my 1993 model 23.5 is getting her bottom done in anticipation of returning to the water, I noted
VIN number location 88 Macgregor trailer (1) Kokani at 8:02pm 09.26.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/3765 Hi everyone, I need help to find the location or locations of the VIN numbers on the macgregor 26d 8
1980 Hunter 30" - engine access magichunt at 7:38pm 09.26.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/1918 Hello! We just purchased a Hunter 30 (1980) in great shape. We're familiar with boats this size whe
Need electrical system advice bugbitten at 7:33pm 09.26.13 S2 8/1893 I've been digging around behind the electrical panels on my 9.2A, adding some items while trying to
Best time to cruise the Chesapeake?? captron at 6:42pm 09.26.13 Destinations 7/6265 I'm retiring at the end of this year, and have always wanted to cruise the Chesapeake (more than 2 w
Butyl Tape ncbyrdman at 6:09pm 09.26.13 Ask All Sailors 16/3203 I have posted on here before and I notice that everyone that rebeds their Stanchions and other thru
Raising 340 table stevestk at 5:33pm 09.26.13 Big Boats 6/1825 I looked at a Hunter 340 today and the table was in the down position for making a bed. I never saw
Mounting MOB Pole Brian147 at 4:10pm 09.26.13 Big Boats 2/1116 Any idea on how to mount a Forespar MOB pole on the stern of H-380 with B'R rig. The base is no pro
Stop swinging while at anchor Akapeterc at 3:48pm 09.26.13 Big Boats 32/14096 Hi have you got any suggestions to help stop my boat swinging so much when at anchor currently sitti
fuel vacum guage redhead78 at 2:38pm 09.26.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1086 I am thinkin of installing a vacum guage on my fuel system. I should put after raycor , but b-4 eng
What size Genoa jwwrma at 2:27pm 09.26.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2923 I purchased a 1988 Hunter 23 this year and sailed and raced her all season. The jib I currently hav
Garmin Charts Rick Webb at 11:47am 09.26.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2177 I just got around to buying the HomePort software for my GPS charts. When trying to plot a route I n
Electrical panel question Brian S at 11:25am 09.26.13 Day Sailers 2/1136 I've got the original electrical panel in my 192. There are 2 or 3 more slots that don't have a circ
What is this (1) Fabiandelete at 10:54am 09.26.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1144 Hi, I bougth this boat almost a month ago not knowing what type or brand it was. My search in the
Strengthened Bimini for Getting off Cabin Top (1) jimfrankelly at 8:51am 09.26.13 Smaller Boats 2/937 We bought a bimini with 1" stainless tubing, then added stainless steel tube "struts" to the sides (

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New Cat 22 Owner (1) pclarksurf at 10:39am 05.26.23 been trying to find an excuse to use zebra wood-- but until @Gene Neill gives me his paycheck... I
Circuit panel wiring question. Wm. Gill at 10:38am 05.26.23 just personal reference...and general consensus is as long as you now know. Good to find a spare s
Bent stemhead fitting LloydB at 10:33am 05.26.23 It looks like you have two problems a torqued stem fitting and a bow spirit pushed to the port, but
Window Replacement Installation Advice Ralph Johnstone at 10:30am 05.26.23 would screws be needed to keep the windows from moving? Mind skipped over the VHB tape. Yes, tha
Furling Head Stay Tension Tally Ho at 10:12am 05.26.23 I am not sure if that rig is a B&R rig or not (no backstay?). Tightening the rig is not a trivial
New Cat 22 Owner Gene Neill at 10:00am 05.26.23 None at all. :thumbup:
Vberth hatch window Tally Ho at 9:52am 05.26.23 Can you find any markings on the original? Otherwise, maybe some photos and measurements would he
Window Replacement Installation Advice Tally Ho at 9:50am 05.26.23
Bilge pump line LloydB at 9:49am 05.26.23 There is a small nonconductive threader fish tape that you could push from each end to at least get
Hurricane Season 2023 JamesG161 at 9:44am 05.26.23 All the Tropical Season forecasts are predictions. If you read our End of 2022 analysis, you shoul
Window Replacement Installation Advice cdn_bacon at 9:43am 05.26.23 If the OP uses VHB tape to hold the windows in place, and the 795 is just to seal up the outside ed
Window Replacement Installation Advice Tally Ho at 9:37am 05.26.23 Take a look through the archives here and you'll literally find an encyclopedia of information, bot
Sail drive raw water intakes Mark Maulden at 9:33am 05.26.23 In your third pic, what are the slots above the zinc for?
Ship's Bell Tally Ho at 9:31am 05.26.23 My boat came with a bell, but it is not mounted. Like @Kings Gambit, mine can be removed from the m
Bilge pump line Don S/V ILLusion at 9:29am 05.26.23 Had the gas tank cleaned and repaired recently. Had someone remove the tank and re-install after th
Window Replacement Installation Advice Ralph Johnstone at 8:56am 05.26.23 Your install looks good. Did you paint black on the backside of your glass or is that the VHB tape
Bilge pump line Ralph Johnstone at 8:52am 05.26.23 Had the gas tank cleaned and repaired recently. Had someone remove the tank and re-install after th
Hurricane Season 2023 dlochner at 8:48am 05.26.23 Ok Dave, John and I did this for 2022, please read the entire Post, since at the top, is the key fo
Bent stemhead fitting (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:46am 05.26.23 If it's this SS rod fitting which holds down the anchor you're looking at : o bend this on your anc
Bent stemhead fitting Timm R Oday25 at 8:30am 05.26.23 "If it were I" , Any twisting ,torquing would be done with the roller removed from the boat . It mig

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