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Install new halyards Jerry21607 at 9:37am 07.05.13 Catalina 30 17/4865 Although I have no experience I would like to replace the mainsail and jib halyards, traveler lines
2006 Hunter 31 Exhaust Port nofd843 at 9:20am 07.05.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1383 I have a 2006 Hunter 31, I have not had any problems with the cooling system, but was curious if thi
Install rudder in the water? rblevens at 9:07am 07.05.13 The Cherubini Hunters 9/3158 Hi All, Can The H37c rudder be installed into my boat while still in the water? :eek: Has anyone don
Keel bolts rikasso at 6:37am 07.05.13 Ask All Sailors 0/1003 Just looking at the keel in my Hughes 31 and she is smiling. I was hoping someone could maybe pass o
Help -- my sliding hatch broke! Tallgrass Sailor at 5:53am 07.05.13 Smaller Boats 4/1506 Yesterday I was standing on the with one foot on the hatch shroud and one on the sliding hatch putti
2013 Sippy Cup THECUSCUS at 5:36am 07.05.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 46/4803 Come on my fellow Mac owner's, get in on this exciting, fun, laid back race. Friday Evening August
4th of July aboard Ron-Anne at 5:00am 07.05.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/939 We hope you all had a great 4th of July, we spent the day on-aboard, in and out of the rain all day,
Weeds? agprice22 at 4:59am 07.05.13 Catalina 22 1/1024 Went sailing on Cayuga Lake in Upstate New York yesterday. As we began sailing, we had a light / mod
Hatch gaskets Keith13315 at 4:52am 07.05.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1597 Hi I have a Hunter 31 1984. Does anyone know where I can get new gaskets for the top and vee berth h
My Lower Forestay Fitting Ruptured Free Today In Heavy Wind (2) rardiH36 at 10:13pm 07.04.13 The Cherubini Hunters 19/3113 (Also posting this here in case any owners of mid/large Cherubini Hunters don't also follow the ask-
My Lower Forestay Fitting Ruptured Free Today In Heavy Wind (2) rardiH36 at 9:50pm 07.04.13 Ask All Sailors 24/5169 See the attached photos for the before and after of the failed piece. I thought to post this expe
Happy Fourth of July! Bad Obsession at 9:39pm 07.04.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1258 Happy Fourth of July everyone! I hope that everyone spent it well. I am still hoping my current bo
Looking to buy 1983 smallboatrestoration at 9:00pm 07.04.13 Catalina 22 1/901 Howdy I'm looking at a 1983 22 swing keel, have owned a 1974 years ago. Everything looks good hardwa
Trailering question zpeteman at 8:18pm 07.04.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1153 I just bought a Mac 25 and I'm going to pick her up in a couple of days. I noticed when I inspected
Boom rigging questions... Big questions w photos (4) abk at 7:51pm 07.04.13 Smaller Boats 12/5489 I have a 1996 H26 and need some direction on boom rigging. There is a curved piece that apprars to b
seafarer 28 rudder gudgen svmerlin@live.com at 6:43pm 07.04.13 Ask All Sailors 0/1280 I just purchased a seafarer 28 and need directions as how to find a replacement or should I have the
Hawkeye Through Hull Depth Sounder on O'Day 20 HoadleyBob at 6:37pm 07.04.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1368 Has anyone installed this depth sounder on an ODay hull? Can you install in a water filler tube? I
Trolling motor zpeteman at 5:01pm 07.04.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2389 Just bought a Mac 25 which is in great shape but doesn't have an outboard. I have access to a trolli
hunter b&r rig tuning help tlmaple at 3:14pm 07.04.13 Smaller Boats 6/2196 Hi i have a 2000 Hunter 240 and other sailors have told me my rig is very loose and may be dangerous
Trailer sailing :) c_witch at 1:31pm 07.04.13 Trailer Sailors 7/3358 Well last year we had a slip and the boat was in all season. This year due to various problems we fi

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Is BoatUS membership worth it? kloudie1 at 8:46am 04.20.23
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity MikeHoncho at 8:36am 04.20.23 I completely understand the OP's view and request. I think it's prudent to go out with someone exp
Bottom paints (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:28am 04.20.23 Either the anode has come loose and slid down to the strut or the installer was smoking crack when h
Progress report on the 26 O'day! artleyt115 at 8:24am 04.20.23 Looks good so far! Check for deck/window leaks and rebed your lower gudgeon. This part frequently d
Water in rudder? jon hansen at 8:12am 04.20.23 keeping the water tight seal between the rudder shaft and the rudder over time is near impossible in
Water in rudder? dmax at 8:10am 04.20.23 Really helpful as well. I'll still have to read a few times to understand all the steps/terminology
O'day 28 1985 forward hatch replacement Project_Mayhem at 8:10am 04.20.23 A pic would help. Usually it's a matter of removing the old one, cleaning off the old sealant on the
Water in rudder? jon hansen at 8:07am 04.20.23 a skilled yard worker once told me that 85% of all older boats have water in their rudders. in fre
Canadian buying USCG cruiser in another country FastOlson at 8:03am 04.20.23 It's entertaining and sometimes helpful to try to get complex legal information from strangers on th
Progress report on the 26 O'day! Project_Mayhem at 8:02am 04.20.23 Looks good so far! Check for deck/window leaks and rebed your lower gudgeon. This part frequently di
Is BoatUS membership worth it? Project_Mayhem at 7:52am 04.20.23 after some bad treatment by their new owners, (the lizard company), we changed insurance. :plus: E
Water in rudder? xavpil at 7:43am 04.20.23 To add to what Shemandr said: in 1989, Catalina used a stainless steel rudder post but they welded
Water in rudder? xavpil at 7:43am 04.20.23 It can't hurt. I remain skeptical that drain holes work to dry a wet rudder but you may get some w
New 170 sailor Captain Larry-DH at 7:37am 04.20.23 As a former 170 owner I agree with adding the masthead float. You can find one made for Hobie cats.
Is BoatUS membership worth it? jviss at 7:36am 04.20.23 I have been a member for 20 years and never used for 'unlimited towing' or anything else. I think
Is BoatUS membership worth it? FastOlson at 7:27am 04.20.23 We used to insure with them for years, and after some bad treatment by their new owners, (the lizard
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity jviss at 7:15am 04.20.23 I completely understand the OP's view and request. I think it's prudent to go out with someone expe
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity MikeHoncho at 6:51am 04.20.23
Water in rudder? dmax at 6:48am 04.20.23 To add to what Shemandr said: in 1989, Catalina used a stainless steel rudder post but they welded a
Is BoatUS membership worth it? cymeyer at 6:03am 04.20.23 ok, thanks for the replies. I will keep renewing!

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