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Anyone parting out or have spare 2-22 parts? tidal9 at 9:29am 08.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1534 I'm refurbing a 1974 (I think) Venture 2-22 and am looking for some "stuff" and info. First, I'
2008 Hunter 25 troutsmustang at 9:19am 08.17.12 Smaller Boats 6/2121 I have always wanted to put a head in the boat. Can I use the same seacock that discharges from the
tacking 19jib39 at 9:11am 08.17.12 Catalina 22 3/1142 what would be my problem at my lake the wind is mostly out of the S/W and have to tack most days the
Strut for O'Day 28 kentsmall at 9:03am 08.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 0/821 HI All: I am told that my strut on my O'Day 28 has a lot of electrolysis with cracks going all the w
Cayalina 22 in a container Davidchile at 7:22am 08.17.12 Catalina 22 4/2354 I am searching for information, as I bought a Catalina 22 1983 swing keel, at the moment in Miami an
What is a good versatile sailing dingy rowesurfs at 5:27am 08.17.12 Ask All Sailors 11/5025 I used to own a Catalina 25 and sail out of Marina Del Rel Ca. I would single hand sail her all the
Beckwith or Giants Tomb island - georgian bay Chris Bogle at 4:50am 08.17.12 Destinations 0/3246 My boat is moored at Hindson Marina in Penetanguishene. I am looking for other sail boaters in the a
Beneteau 331 Main sheet Traveller lbess at 1:12am 08.17.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1848 Hi, Any one installed or having a Main sheet traveller on their B331. looking forward to any reco
Mast question lakebum1716 at 10:15pm 08.16.12 Ask An Oday Owner 4/4455 OK, here's the part that will frustrate everyone: I can't say exactly what model of Daysailer I have
plastimo 101bulkhead compass... re-fillable? centerline at 7:31pm 08.16.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1761 I have about an inch of air in my compass yet I dont see any leakage.... but my question is, can it
re-coring or filling... is filling possible? centerline at 6:41pm 08.16.12 Ask All Sailors 8/3276 I have been following the post about recoring the cabintop from the inside and it got me to thinking
Thru Hull Corrosion (2) zds at 6:04pm 08.16.12 Ask All Sailors 10/7389 How scary is this? The white powder at the base of the thru hull is salt (from, I assume, an incredi
H 25 deck organization Db421 at 6:00pm 08.16.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1829 Has anyone tried to run halyards through deck organizers to rope clutches to the cockpit on an h 25?
Mast needed, complete Cpt. Creekbed at 5:16pm 08.16.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/3043 Hello all, I am in need of a complete used mast, spreaders, stays and all hardware for my 1988 26d.
Sailing Music! Nodak7 at 4:53pm 08.16.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1772 The season is beginning to wind down and one way I get through the long winter is to listen to good
Rudder is loose sailin12 at 3:14pm 08.16.12 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1380 I have a 25 Hunter and recently the rudder vertical tube has up/ down play. Does anyone have a clue
A clued out Irishman and a pint or two. WallyQ2 at 3:04pm 08.16.12 Racing 3/16188 Here's an Olympic race with some humor. http://www.thatvideosite.com/v/5852 :dance:
Leaking swing keel O'day repair or modify dreamboat23 at 2:23pm 08.16.12 Ask An Oday Owner 8/5316 Wandering what anyone thought about drilling and draining the keel, fiber-glassing the bottom of th
Balboa vrs Mac. Capt Strapfoots at 2:21pm 08.16.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/4720 Hello all I currently own a Mac 25 and love it. However, I recently have an opportunity to slip in
Balboa 26 vrs Mac 25. Capt Strapfoots at 2:20pm 08.16.12 Ask All Sailors 22/4954 Hello all I currently own a Mac 25 and love it. However, I recently have an opportunity to slip int

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Petrel mast diameter please. JohnShannon at 9:37am 03.01.23 He is talking the Alcoa Petrel they are a small aluminum sailing dinghy I haven't seen one for hal
I have come to the conclusion jssailem at 9:33am 03.01.23 Great movie Jon. A challenge getting old. Be it a seafarer or a land lubber. Reading a new book. "O
Boat hook Bob S at 9:23am 03.01.23
Insurance Claim Don S/V ILLusion at 9:13am 03.01.23 While I understand the logic of avoiding premium increases, paying often expensive boat insurance ra
Universal 25xpb Parts 2 OLD PIRATES at 8:47am 03.01.23 M-25XPB - Kubota D-950 - D1005. I've got to a point that I just go to the Local Kubota dealer with t
Hunter 31-2 Mainsheet Routing StephenD at 8:18am 03.01.23 As an example: on the hunter 33 one end of the mainsheet is routed from the traveller block through
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema thinwater at 8:10am 03.01.23 You don't need a fid to splice single braid dyneema. And I'd never pay $64 for a couple of knitting
Replacing Boat windows (1) jssailem at 7:57am 03.01.23 The pictures help. I conjecture that the previous owner looked for a quick solution to fixing his p
Replacing Boat windows Calif. Ted at 7:52am 03.01.23 Try calling Mark Plastics in Corona, CA they specialize in replacement windows for boats made in Cal
I have come to the conclusion rgranger at 7:48am 03.01.23 I would prefer to be sailing rather than some less glorious pursuit or riding a hospital bed. Righ
Replacing Boat windows kloudie1 at 7:46am 03.01.23 Another solution would be to mount the plexi on the outside using VHB tape with the plexi trimmed to
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck Siamese at 7:45am 03.01.23 I had a similar situation on my old Catalina 28. Similar pedestal and cover over the steering gear
Replacing Boat windows Scott T-Bird at 7:33am 03.01.23 The best solution will be to replace them with framed ports. OEM frames may no longer be available
Hunter 31-2 Mainsheet Routing (2) jssailem at 7:29am 03.01.23 dual ended mainsheets Trying to understand your words. Dual Ended... Do you mean:
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema Joe at 7:11am 03.01.23 Smallest fid locally found is 1/4". Can use? Maybe I have to ... Allen Brothers Selma Splicing Fi
Insurance Claim Joe at 7:02am 03.01.23 I am afraid the claim will increase my premiums or lead to me being dropped by my provider. First o
Hunter 31-2 Mainsheet Routing StephenD at 6:52am 03.01.23 I have a 2009 Hunter 31-2. My real question is whether they came from the factory with dual ended ma
Catalina 22 Swing Keel Touch-up Paint Recommendations (1) dano2022 at 6:41am 03.01.23 I followed your advice (danooxnard), here is a picture of the result. I think it looks pretty good.
Replacing Boat windows dlochner at 6:40am 03.01.23 The ports look like they were a prior owner's "better idea." Boats from that era were typically fram
Replacing Boat windows (3) Salvonight at 6:26am 03.01.23 213417213416213415

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