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H37C Fuel Tank FredV at 1:30pm 04.27.13 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1928 Either I'm just not using the right keywords to search on, or this is a topic most want to avoid, be
Our boat was featured in an article! RECESS at 1:00pm 04.27.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1870 I stopped in to get some fuel and ice and a friend says he read about our boat in Southwinds magazin
Replacing Centerboard Cable - 25 Macgregor capecodtechmeister at 12:58pm 04.27.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/6130 I purchased a '78' 25 Macgregor and have begun the restore. This is great! Centerboard cable is brok
Coronado 15 Sommersetwom at 12:03pm 04.27.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1057 I've got a C15 that had its mast step torn out and need to find a replacement, but I've had no luck
The Best Diesel Fuel for an Old engine steveebryant at 11:41am 04.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/685 Dear Sailors: I have a newly acquired 1989, 2GM20F 18hp diesel engine. I do not know what the prev
Hunter 340 Dorade vent collars sailcapt340 at 10:02am 04.27.13 Big Boats 5/1485 I am looking to replace the Dorade Vents on my 2000 340. The replacements come with the collars to
inner forestay CharMel at 9:20am 04.27.13 Bavaria 0/4936 I have a Bavaria 46, 2006 . Purchased in Mallorca, sailed to Puerto Vallarta. Am slowly gearing up
Wet Boat to Dry Boat Ward H at 6:46am 04.27.13 Day Sailers 1/915 Earlier this winter I posted the topic "Water Water Everywhere". I had found many I kept finding man
H 356 mast base plate sailmaster39 at 6:35am 04.27.13 Big Boats 2/908 Anybody have experience with the base plate of the mast............Finally stepped the mast yesterda
Roller furling condition and batteries Flyindiver at 6:00am 04.27.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/999 Another newbie question relating to servicability of a roller furling and battery installation. S
Beneteau 43 line layout Dave9854 at 4:31am 04.27.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1725 I have a 2008 B43 that I need the line layout from the mast. Not sure if they is a standard way to s
44 DS Stanchion Re-bolting (2) Rick486 at 1:44am 04.27.13 Big Boats 4/1229 Well, I removed my shrink wrap yesterday to find that one of my stanchions had been dislodged over t
O'day 23 Headroom? itsjojo at 1:07am 04.27.13 Day Sailers 5/6718 Hi everybody! I'm considering an O'Day 23-2. I have not yet seen one. I am confused about the cabins
Wanna Rendezvous In The Puget Sound And/or San Juan Islands. (1) stephenronning at 12:01am 04.27.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1522 Hello: my name is Stephen. I own a macgregor 26M and am looking for other's who wanna meetup and ren
Hubs slowdog at 11:12pm 04.26.13 Trailer Sailors 8/4021 My hubs have a wing nut on the bearing buddy how do they work ?
26x models wayne nicol at 8:16pm 04.26.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1013 hey guys, which year models of the 26 x had the head on the starboard side of the companionway, and*
Catalina 27 Deck Core Size Ajay73 at 6:54pm 04.26.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/3011 Has anyone with a C27 replaced any deck core? How thick was it? Today I got into some wet core aroun
H37c Mast Boot and Mast Wedges Rovic at 5:56pm 04.26.13 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1959 Any suggestions for alternative products rather than from Rigrite. I have been waiting for replaceme
Gudgeon pintle replacement pasailor at 5:53pm 04.26.13 Smaller Boats 6/1486 My 23 foot hunter sailboat broke it's upper gudgeon holding the rudder case/box. I can not seem to l
Windlass Lost Parent at 5:47pm 04.26.13 Ask All Sailors 3/804 I f i get a windlass for my boat such as a Lowfrans progress 1000 below deck mount without the capst

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Pumpin up those fenders! Project_Mayhem at 1:44pm 04.20.23 My boat is constantly being pushed into the dock from incoming waves. The docks feature some lovely
Progress report on the 26 O'day! Project_Mayhem at 1:38pm 04.20.23 It figured it was as good as time as any to redo the vanity . We've never used the sink , so out it
Progress report on the 26 O'day! artleyt115 at 1:24pm 04.20.23 I'd double check your bulkheads for rot around the chainplates. It's a common failure We do have n
New 170 sailor SKOTBRO at 1:15pm 04.20.23 Thanks for sharing guys, much appreciated.
Is BoatUS membership worth it? sesmith at 1:00pm 04.20.23 Not to hijack the thread, but it would be interesting to know what people pay for boat insurance.
Is BoatUS membership worth it? dmax at 12:51pm 04.20.23 I have Progressive, about $900 year which includes jump starts/fuel delivery/towing, my house is alm
Progress report on the 26 O'day! Timm R Oday25 at 12:41pm 04.20.23 Bulkheads .. I've replaced the starboard side . It was very straight forward. It wasn't rotted . The
Is BoatUS membership worth it? Roland5048 at 12:36pm 04.20.23 I carry AAA towing for my old vehicle and TowBoatUS unlimited towing on my old boat. Both about $16
Pumpin up those fenders! (1) Terry Cox at 12:36pm 04.20.23 Our fender lanyard remains fixed length with a carabiner to clip onto the toe rail. Always the right
Pumpin up those fenders! Terry Cox at 12:29pm 04.20.23 Never heard of such a thing.
Progress report on the 26 O'day! Project_Mayhem at 12:18pm 04.20.23 I'd double check your bulkheads for rot around the chainplates. It's a common failure
Progress report on the 26 O'day! artleyt115 at 12:08pm 04.20.23 Oh my, that seems like a nightmare. I am definitely going to check this out. I'd hate to rip out my
Fuel tank sending unit Project_Mayhem at 11:55am 04.20.23 Let us know what issues you run into and what you did to resolve them. I have to do the same to a mo
Pumpin up those fenders! Project_Mayhem at 11:50am 04.20.23 No, I mean the deflating then installing then pumping them back up, and the turnbuckles - def not s
Is BoatUS membership worth it? Project_Mayhem at 11:38am 04.20.23 I have Progressive for insurance. On water towing coverage is only $50/year. I've used it twice and
Progress report on the 26 O'day! Project_Mayhem at 11:33am 04.20.23 @artleyt115 Mine wasn't leaking into the boat but the plywood in the transom was absorbing it. Your
Jabsco quiet flush leak..... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:31am 04.20.23 Sounds like a plan to me...although, have you considered shaving the "extra" off the gasket you have
Pumpin up those fenders! LloydB at 11:11am 04.20.23 Yep good-ol turnbuckle pumps real sailors don't need no explanations
Is BoatUS membership worth it? dlochner at 11:09am 04.20.23 Not to hijack the thread, but it would be interesting to know what people pay for boat insurance.
Bottom paints sailcapt340 at 11:05am 04.20.23 I agree with Ralph, it looks as if the zinc may have slid down to the strut. Nobody really puts one

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