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Standing Rigging mark_hannah2002 at 4:54pm 09.24.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1221 I just bought a 1977 21' and lost the turnbuckle for the Forestay (somewhere on Route 66). My quest
Dried Tape Glue Residue From Hell Ducati at 4:32pm 09.24.12 Ask All Sailors 19/3703 No matter what chemical I try that damn tape glue won't come off. I'm almost at the point of just sa
What in the world is this boat ? bobincorliss at 4:21pm 09.24.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1496 Hi folks, A mate found this boat in a back yard recently.. I can't determine what it is..thought
bow cleats o'day 23 sba55 at 4:11pm 09.24.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1568 I bought an O'day 23 (1983) that had it's bow cleats pulled out during a hurricane here in Florida.
Yanmar model ftalbert at 3:10pm 09.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/883 I own a 2004 36' Hunter. Does anyone know the Yanmar model installed in that boat? I am starting t
water pump runs way too long slapface at 2:53pm 09.24.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/3964 Hello Fellow Beneteau Owners! I am new to the club with the recent purchase of a '99 Oceanis 381!
25.5 Rudder. Repair or replace bootyhunter at 2:44pm 09.24.12 Smaller Boats 1/1166 Recently bought a 25.5 for a price too good to turn down. The rudder seems to have had a shoty repai
Hunter 33 sail trim NordicHunter 33 at 1:53pm 09.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1552 Hi guys! I have just bought a 2006 H33, in Sweden, and I am looking for a polar bear protection bum
Need a mast for 22 Catalina, 1983 hamiltong at 1:47pm 09.24.12 Parts Search 3/4121 Need a mast for a 22 Catalina, 1983
Flooding cockpit - MacGragor 21 apatron at 12:57pm 09.24.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2947 Ok, I apologize ahead of time because I don't know the terminology. When sailing my 1986 Macgrego
Changing Out Traveller cb32863 at 11:28am 09.24.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1442 I have been looking for info in regards to changing out the original traveler on my 1977 O' Day 25.
O'Day 19 Bow Eye (1) yeahmag at 11:28am 09.24.12 Day Sailers 5/1889 Brand new owner of a used O'Day 19. I'm working on slowly replacing the standing rigging from DR Mar
Centerboard uphaul replacement novotnyp at 11:20am 09.24.12 Smaller Boats 4/2307 Looking for a simple way to replace the uphaul on a 1995 - 26. I have been told that the boat must b
M30 Perkins coolant hoses John1534 at 11:14am 09.24.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1559 On my Perkins M30 diesel I have a couple of hoses that broke off it mount in back and rub against th
Hunter 450 and 456 Removable Inner Forestay? Bowedtoothdoc at 10:37am 09.24.12 Big Boats 12/2545 I know that an removable inner forestay was an option on these boats, but I do not have one. I would
Engine Overheating Light/Alarm LABoroviak at 9:52am 09.24.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1982 :evil::neutral:I'm the owner of First 32s5 with Volvo 2000 series 18 hp engine. On two ocasions the
Rub rail mikefin at 9:08am 09.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/869 My 1985 H34 suffered a collision with another boat and requires a rub rail or toe rail on the starbo
1986 O'Day 27 272 Wheel v. Tiller ddooher at 9:03am 09.24.12 Ask An Oday Owner 19/8505 I'm looking at purchasing a 1986 O'Day 27 272. So far so good. However, the steering is a wheel in t
canvas snaps into fiberglass roncynthiaboomer at 8:15am 09.24.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1070 I own a 240 1988 O'Day and have redone all of the deck fittings this past season by removal and repo
Warped Windows ORCON at 7:24am 09.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/758 I have a 2004 Hunter 306 sailboat. The two smoked-glass windows have warped outward, breaking the s

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Embrace the freeze. jssailem at 7:42am 02.21.23 boad and went splat! If I got on a Boad and went splat, I'd give it up to... "Boad"ing sounds da
Towing a pram FastOlson at 7:42am 02.21.23 The commercial towing bridles tow from a fixed ring. Good point. Strictly in the "fwiw" dept, both
Universal 25xpb Parts buddybear at 7:25am 02.21.23 If you know the corresponding Kubota part number: Messicks \| Your home for New Holland, Case IH, Ku
ODay 34 chain locker drain SailingCal21 at 7:19am 02.21.23 If the discussion goes on much longer without conclusion, I offer to go to my (1984) O'Day 34 this
Universal 25xpb Parts dmax at 7:11am 02.21.23 If you know the corresponding Kubota part number: Messicks \| Your home for New Holland, Case IH, Kub
Towing a pram dlochner at 7:07am 02.21.23 The commercial towing bridles tow from a fixed ring.
Embrace the freeze. shemandr at 7:00am 02.21.23 I gave up boarding, as a formerly expert skier, the first time I got on a boad and went splat!
Summer dreaming Orbweaver at 6:58am 02.21.23 Big Sky isn't Montana, it's Hollywood North. Same goes for Bozangelas. :thumbsdown: Those of us who
Summer dreaming (2) walt at 6:57am 02.21.23 While we are able.. six months at 700 ft el in Arizona, six month at 7000 ft el in Colorado. First p
Towing a pram shemandr at 6:57am 02.21.23 Sliding from my point of view.
Embrace the freeze. All U Get at 6:57am 02.21.23 I gave up boarding when the six-year-olds started passing me. :kick:
Bilge pump replacement time. BarryL at 6:55am 02.21.23 Hey, Since the pump isn't working you might as well disassemble it. You may find the problem is som
Hunter Legend 40' 1980s Repairs to Transom/Deck Joint Don S/V ILLusion at 6:39am 02.21.23 I believe Hunters of that vintage used a shoe-box type glued and screwed joint. If you can describe
Bilge pump replacement time. kloudie1 at 6:23am 02.21.23 Rebuild kit: Jabsco Pump Service Kit - 43990-0062 \| Defender
Summer dreaming (1) sailcapt340 at 6:09am 02.21.23 Back in 2004, we had one of our coldest snowiest winters in RI. It was so cold. How cold was it?
Towing a pram George Jarvis at 6:05am 02.21.23 Thanks for all of the responses. My kit is on the way from Angus Boats in BC. I live in Canada. T
Sirius 21 owners manual Mark Froats at 6:01am 02.21.23 Thank you so very much for the owners manual. I hope I can some day be of service to you
Summer dreaming (1) Captain Larry-DH at 5:31am 02.21.23
New England Boat Show 2023 dlochner at 5:28am 02.21.23
Yanmar GM Series Injector -> Compression Adapter Conversion RoyS at 5:26am 02.21.23 I purchased an aluminum compression tester dummy injector from Hoye Tractor (I think). When I went t

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