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Thru Hull Corrosion (2) zds at 6:04pm 08.16.12 Ask All Sailors 10/7387 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 7/1827 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 20/3041 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
New Catalina Owner Here ('85, SR) NorCalCruiser at 1:49pm 08.16.12 Catalina 30 17/3523 Hey all, I've owned and raced dinghies, and crewed on keelboats for 20 years. Getting my first keelb
Anchor bow roller (2) walt at 12:15pm 08.16.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/14834 Anyone have pictures of their anchor bow roller to post? And possibly the manufacture and part numbe
Edson pedestal (1) pk104 at 11:39am 08.16.12 Catalina 310 1/1313 This is what my pedestal has looked like since I bought the boat. I have resisted the urge to do som
Suggestions on Folding/Feathering Prop Change NSSCPopeye at 10:47am 08.16.12 Catalina 30 3/1768 Any experiences/suggestions on a prop change on our Catalina 30 MKIII would be much appreciated. Th
Looking for Marina for 28ft O'Day in LI Sound shozbot at 10:17am 08.16.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1329 Hi all- Just bought a 28' Oday and need to find a place on north shore of LI Sound preferably east
Standing Rigging Replacement Tutorial oreana123 at 8:36am 08.16.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 51/10777 I placed an order for new standing rigging parts yesterday. I will be fabricating 5 pieces of wire,
Hatch lock RWSlater at 7:03am 08.16.12 Big Boats 2/1092 Has anyone installed a companionway hatch lock inside the boat for some security when sleeping aboar
Forestay/Backstay Tension bc3737 at 5:41am 08.16.12 Catalina 22 2/2987 Morning All, Been away from this forum for a while and trying to get an answer about something that
recommended size of two blade fixed prop for pearson 30 with SURFJAT at 5:13am 08.16.12 Pearson 1/1749 im havin an issue with some vibration at lower rpms due to a folding prop that came with the boat, n
Sunrise on Ninigret Pond Little By Little ll at 4:57am 08.16.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1102 First night staying on the boat, during a T-storm at that. All went well, the kids were reading I w
need a mast for 1981 Hunter 22' fdc at 4:10am 08.16.12 Parts Search 6/8659 Recently obtained a 1981 Hunter 22'. Seems to have possible stress fractures in mast just below the

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Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel JBP-PA at 8:05am 02.28.23 Right. REMEMBER CHOCKS! Nothing is less fun than lifting your trailer off the hitch in preparation
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Rodsails at 7:41am 02.28.23 I didn't think they were that expensive I purchased from ELLEBOGEN and you get exact replacements
Raymarine C90W seadaddler at 7:28am 02.28.23 I had my C-80 repaired years ago but recently my was acting up but went out again and working fine.
Leak in water tank: what are my options? (1) JamesG161 at 7:27am 02.28.23 V- Berth Tanks always take a pounding from the waves against the bow. You can remove the old Putty
Mounted vhf radio q's BarryL at 7:22am 02.28.23 Hey, I realize that I'm late responding, and you already bought an antenna. My question / point is
M25xpb Dipstick Mike Mc at 7:20am 02.28.23 Thanks for the info, called the company and the person who knows what kubota fits the universal wil
Leak in water tank: what are my options? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:15am 02.28.23 Heat welding is the only repair that would work, but it requires some skill 'cuz you don't just squi
Dyneema terminators jssailem at 7:02am 02.28.23 I would encourage your discovery about this magical line. It has many applications on a boat, bringi
Boat Speed and Pointing shemandr at 6:55am 02.28.23 One thing is certain: The faster you go the better you can point up until the physical limitations
Dyneema terminators jssailem at 6:46am 02.28.23 I'm a DIY guy and do not want to pay exorbitant prices for proprietary dyneema terminators which ar
Dyneema terminators dlochner at 6:40am 02.28.23 Mast and their attendant rigging are the most highly engineered part of the boat, do it wrong and th
Advice on choosing keel lifting rope jssailem at 6:37am 02.28.23
Dyneema terminators Roadking Larry at 6:23am 02.28.23 Check out The Rigging Doctor on Youtube. He has a series of videos on using dyneema for his standing
Boat Speed and Pointing jssailem at 6:21am 02.28.23 One of the significant elements in this discussion is leeway. Oh so true. Folks who have strayed t
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck Scott T-Bird at 6:17am 02.28.23 The cable bundle goes through a huge blob of RTV or clear Silicone Sealant where it passes through
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck jssailem at 6:15am 02.28.23
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck Scott T-Bird at 6:10am 02.28.23 Wow, you really do have a mess of cables! I am first thinking that it would be so much better if th
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 5:58am 02.28.23 Improves the aerodynamics of the rudder by giving more rake to the skeg. https://i.imgflip.com/pslw2
Advice on choosing keel lifting rope kloudie1 at 5:41am 02.28.23 Looks like a 7 part tackle so the rope load is around 100 pounds.. so a good polyester double braid
Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel rum_nab at 4:03am 02.28.23 Thanks everybody. Looks like I'll be alright using the tongue jack. I'll probably replace it since i

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