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removing tiller and re-drilling ... navigateur at 7:53pm 08.07.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/3206 I am not at the boat presently, but when I return next week I would like to address the excessive 'p
Hunter Legend 37 with 2 blade prop mcfiechter at 7:40pm 08.07.12 Engines and Propulsion 5/3250 We purchased a 1988 Hunter Legend 37. The surveyor indicated the prop is approx 11" in diameter and
Sink faucets. Hardware vs chandlery Goldfinger at 7:30pm 08.07.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2304 Need to replace the mixer tap in the galley. Is there any difference between those chrome-plated bra
Deck flex ahead of helm in cockpit H33 Saqqara at 6:43pm 08.07.12 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2581 Boat shopping and boarded a 1980 Hunter 33. The deck flexed considerably when I stepped just forward
28-5 rudder split Jeff McVittie at 6:43pm 08.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1481 My rudder on my 28-5 is split down the rear seam when I purchased it. So now I have to decide wheth
Compression Post Repair (8) StanFM at 6:32pm 08.07.12 Catalina 22 19/10568 OK, Don't laugh. This could be the weirdest repair yet! When under sail, I collect a small bit of
Catalina 22 in Chicago? CABixler at 6:23pm 08.07.12 Catalina 22 0/992 Good friend made the mistake asking me about maybe getting a sailboat in Chicago. Of course sailors
White smoke, reduced RPM, increased fuel consumption jviss at 6:17pm 08.07.12 Engines and Propulsion 25/15592 This year the M25 in my C36 has been smoking under load, white smoke. I had just assumed it was ste
Lewmar Folding Wheel CABixler at 6:15pm 08.07.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1391 Just thinking about it but I have a B331 with a Whitlock steering system and was curious if the Lewm
Using Split Backstay to Support Dinghy Davits? Piratenorm at 5:35pm 08.07.12 Catalina 30 3/2406 My Catalina 30 has a medium service davit set that uses 1" stainless steel tubing properly and profe
New Backsplash (2) jimmcgee at 5:22pm 08.07.12 Catalina 30 10/3217 Two years ago we re-did our interior in ultra leather. As all Catalina 30 owners know washing dishes
Hot and calm weekend on the boat (1) c_witch at 5:20pm 08.07.12 Trailer Sailors 2/1983 Hiee, I spent Saturday and Sunday on the boat. It was to calm to do anything Saturday so I just l
mystery 27' sailboat (5) artb598 at 4:50pm 08.07.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/2294 Calt/2 Does anyone have info for this 1972 CALT/2? Thanks.
Water Muffler Box Leak Piratenorm at 4:46pm 08.07.12 Catalina 30 6/2714 I have a 1983 Mk 1 Catalina 30 with a persistent leak around the water muffler box. It causes the bi
Base of mast compreson posts jberube85 at 4:43pm 08.07.12 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1568 Ok all i have yet another issue that has arose with my 72 o day 22, today after about 5 hrs of saili
Widgeon spinnaker rigging jameslea at 4:34pm 08.07.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/4624 I solved the hull plug problem and took her out for the first time today and she goes good. The boat
2000 420 cc Wood interior Barny192 at 4:31pm 08.07.12 Big Boats 5/1419 Hi again guys, I am re-modeling the Tv/video cabinet on my H420 but I am having trouble identifyin
Stove antonic47 at 4:18pm 08.07.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1978 what type of and where do I find a stove for this boat mac 25 1976
popup top instructions antonic47 at 4:15pm 08.07.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1475 I bought a sded mac25 has popup top but I dont think all parts are here. I have a hand book from mac
Top of the mast windchime22 at 4:10pm 08.07.12 Catalina 22 4/1278 I am not good with names....what's the thing on top of the mast that the shrouds and halyards attac

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alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft JohnShannon at 7:57pm 10.23.22 A shark? Not a dog shallow enough draft. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark_24
Water filter not needed right? Justin_NSA at 7:32pm 10.23.22
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection terry_buda at 7:20pm 10.23.22 Says they have a fixed keel: "We have the 2500 lb lead deep profile fixed keel. " Yes, we have the
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection terry_buda at 7:13pm 10.23.22 I'm pretty sure O'Day 28's of that era had encapsulated keels and therefore no keel bolts. Do an in
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection (10) terry_buda at 7:06pm 10.23.22
New Mac 25 owner Wyo George at 6:41pm 10.23.22 Noice! That boat looks good even on the trailer. Thanks!
New Mac 25 owner stickinthemud57 at 6:31pm 10.23.22 Noice! That boat looks good even on the trailer.
Water filter clarification... xavpil at 6:12pm 10.23.22 It sure appears to be a mystery... Here is what your filter looks like on the shelf. e sideways) t
Water filter clarification... (1) xavpil at 6:11pm 10.23.22
Morse dual lever controller lever question xavpil at 5:49pm 10.23.22 Could it be a rpm set point indicating that it is safe to change gears? It could totally be that a
Water filter not needed right? xavpil at 5:47pm 10.23.22
Water filter not needed right? xavpil at 5:47pm 10.23.22 It looks like (I'm hoping) there is a valve in there. @xavpil , please check to see if there is a
Removing sludge from heat exchanger-Yanmar smokey73 at 5:30pm 10.23.22 Before trying to clean it you might want to figure out what it is. It looks very much like oil that
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection Clutch Cargo at 5:00pm 10.23.22 I have a 1985 and it is a bolted keel.
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection Richard19068 at 4:27pm 10.23.22
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Siamese at 4:06pm 10.23.22 I've been naked in the Walmart parking lot many times. I mean, there you are in your travel trailer
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:02pm 10.23.22 For sale cheap Does the brake handle really come as standard equipment ?
Replacing Old Shore Power Connection with Smartplug Siamese at 3:59pm 10.23.22 You bet...I love my Smartplug. It'd be hard to imagine anyone installing it and regretting it.
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection Davidasailor26 at 3:18pm 10.23.22
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 2:58pm 10.23.22 For sale cheap

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