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Split Backstay for O'Day 222 daleyellin at 8:25pm 06.29.13 Ask An Oday Owner 8/4580 I am thinking of going to a split backstay on my 222 for several reasons. The primary is that I wan
used aluminum oars sailmaster39 at 8:10pm 06.29.13 Big Boats 1/752 anybody know where I can buy a pair of used aluminum oars for inflatable dinghy. thanks Richard
Rudder question TEWK-too at 8:00pm 06.29.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2785 I have recently purchased a Catalina 22, swing keel with a pop top. I like it. It is easy to singl
Exide Files For Reorganization Rick D at 7:13pm 06.29.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1972 Oh oh. Looks like a quick ReOrg but still gets your attention: http://www.boatingindustry.com/news/
main sale halyard sticking johnbrink at 7:06pm 06.29.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/2055 My Catalina 28 I just bought has a problem with the halyard for the main sale and the line to the Du
8.0C Centerboard question kellyq at 6:39pm 06.29.13 S2 2/1697 I have a '79 S2 8.0C. Our centerboard has no indicator of when it is down, or how much is down. Wh
Sail Slugs CzechMate at 4:42pm 06.29.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1475 I tried to lower my Mainsail yesterday, and the slugs kept getting stuck in the mast slot. The sail
M25 In need of a trailer CHunter at 3:46pm 06.29.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1247 Hello everyone, I recently rescued a 1984 M25 that has been sitting in my marina for over two years
hot water tank removal losey at 1:35pm 06.29.13 Catalina 310 2/1160 The hot water tank on the 310 (hull 31) I am looking at is badly rusted and must be removed. It look
adding boom vang james295 at 1:19pm 06.29.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1710 I'm looking at boom vangs for my hunter 29.5 ,any input would help decide what would be the best way
New bow nav lights vizwhiz at 1:16pm 06.29.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/659 I just bought red and green LED bow nav lights that are for vertical surface mounting (teardrop like
Window Frames DennisMansour at 12:52pm 06.29.13 Big Boats 3/1004 Good Day, Has anyone found the outside Window Frames for the permanent ports on the 1983 to 1987 34
26s Keel removal/repair alllrite at 12:32pm 06.29.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1735 Just noticed the top of the keel is shattered. I've seen photos of how to remove and repair the ke
Wheel Brake for '82 H 27? puddlejockey at 11:41am 06.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/619 Does anyone know who the manufacturer is of the steering pedestals on the 82 H27's? I'm thinking of
Committee Decision Lookout at 11:11am 06.29.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/803 Just found out that we lost a protest. The race was May 25, 2013. I found out today the nature
Protest Lost Lookout at 10:17am 06.29.13 Mid-Size Boats 8/2203 We found out today that we lost a protest from a race on May 25, 2013 I found out today the natur
What choice do you make when there's no wind? YVRguy at 9:36am 06.29.13 Ask All Sailors 67/13596 So here I am looking out the window Saturday morning at the start of what will be a beautiful Canada
Head plumbing installation soireeiown at 6:59am 06.29.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/993 Hello. I bought an ODay 37 center cockpit but the owner before me took out all the plumbing (hoses)
Lewmar electric winch motor Flying Colours at 6:01am 06.29.13 Big Boats 3/1506 Could anyone tell me the Lewmar part# for the electric motor for the winch on a 1995 Passage 42...th
CDI Furler Antirotation Esperanza1 at 4:37am 06.29.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/912 Hunter 30T w/CDI 7.0 Antirotation I recently bought a 30T 1991 Hunter and am very satisfied. I've be

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Rust color in Antifreeze Tom J at 8:00pm 04.18.23 Hoe old is your antifreeze? Flushing the entire system and putting in all new coolant might help.
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS Project_Mayhem at 7:52pm 04.18.23 trim? This is one of the main things that's stopped me from going to plexi/lexan
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS Hayden Watson at 7:52pm 04.18.23 Did you cut those lovely corners with a jigsaw? When I did mine, I used a benchtop band saw to rou
Replacing cabin bow access board on Hunter 240 Arnie53 at 7:48pm 04.18.23 I ended up getting a sheet of dry erase board from Lowes and used Elmers wood glue to laminate it to
Sunbird Battery Box Project_Mayhem at 7:47pm 04.18.23 I have a pair of jeans that developed holes on the legs when they were washed, after moving my batt
Hunter 326 Compression post finish Don S/V ILLusion at 7:21pm 04.18.23 Rope coil
Checking shaft alignment jssailem at 6:58pm 04.18.23 I think you are heading in a good direction. I did not like the condition of the shaft and stuffing
Sunbird Battery Box jssailem at 6:47pm 04.18.23 I think we've all seen acid around or on a battery at some point I have a pair of jeans that devel
Checking shaft alignment High Current at 6:44pm 04.18.23 Thanks everyone! Sounds like step 1 is to try to clean it up a bit then bite the bullet and separat
Rust color in Antifreeze Hello Below at 6:41pm 04.18.23
More efficient way to clean gears? MikeHoncho at 6:36pm 04.18.23 O-chem was the deciding factor for my two daughters on their major. I stuck with biology and A&P
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS SuzyOneSock at 6:30pm 04.18.23 Here are the finished windows - waiting fr spring to install.
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? Davidasailor26 at 5:59pm 04.18.23
Pumpin up those fenders! Project_Mayhem at 5:19pm 04.18.23 It looks like @Hello Below got it right according to the internet. I'll be deflating these, tying th
Perkins M60 timing belt replacement TimFromLI at 5:09pm 04.18.23 Since that tensioner does not have a spring load, the belt tension gauge is pretty much necessary t
Perkins M60 timing belt replacement TimFromLI at 5:05pm 04.18.23 What if you only run the engine 100 hours a year? 3 years does sound kind of OCD. These engines
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? Project_Mayhem at 5:04pm 04.18.23 Impressive response for a computer. When's the new mast coming?
Hunter 34 prop shaft (1) Tally Ho at 4:59pm 04.18.23
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? Ralph Johnstone at 4:58pm 04.18.23 Bottom paint can also extend the lifespan of your boat's hull, We recently had someone posting here
Sunbird Battery Box Project_Mayhem at 4:54pm 04.18.23 I was half joking about the not so sealed battery thing. I think we've all seen acid around or on a

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