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Mast wedges junovia at 1:58pm 06.30.12 Pearson 2/1683 Does anyone know the size of wedges to use to straighten the mast?
Dinghy jphud at 11:09am 06.30.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2114 Does anyone have an opinion on wether a 14 ' inflatable hard bottom dinghy is to large. Boat is 37,
Looking for Our next boat Gettingthere at 11:00am 06.30.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1957 I am located in the Pacific Northwest. I just sold a Hunter 33 to move to a trailerable sail boat fo
Keel cable when sailing drock10 at 10:15am 06.30.12 Catalina 22 14/2819 Hey do u guys let the keel cable loose when sailing or do u crank it up a bit so it puts a little te
Changing Main Furler Lines SVPardonMyFrench at 9:51am 06.30.12 Big Boats 2/1458 His All - I need to change main furler line on my 40.5 ; I can't see to find instructions that a
Electrical question (1) guidera48 at 6:21am 06.30.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1877 My ProTech 1220 bit the dust and quit working. Checked the internal fuse and it's O.K. So for father
M25 rudder control Reg 2012 at 5:38am 06.30.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2662 We have a M25 with a kickup rudder that has a lock down pin. We are sailing in Lake Superior. In mil
Newbie 85 p18 question on reefing arkansassail at 5:23am 06.30.12 Precision 2/3666 I can't find any reefing hooks on the boom. Is this common? Should I tie it down instead? I also
2GM20F Starting? steveebryant at 12:27am 06.30.12 Engines and Propulsion 17/6391 Dear Boaters: It has been hot here in Oklahoma with 100 degree weather. It takes 4 or 5 attempts
paint Bob G at 11:01pm 06.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1549 beginner question!!! I am trying to refinnish a rudder. I figured out that the cracks were just in t
new fresh water leak found! paul1938 at 10:06pm 06.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1358 The last three weeks we've been driving ourselves crazy trying to trace down water in our H33 bilge.
replacement autopilot? bugbitten at 9:21pm 06.29.12 S2 15/3081 My 9.2A came with a nicely-functioning Autohelm ST4000. About halfway into my 14 months of ownership
Flooring Project (2) gr8_2_av8 at 9:01pm 06.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/2219 Just completed a flooring project for my 31. Cherry face veneer, inset with maple.
ID This Furler (3) dawg2 at 6:18pm 06.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1883 Is this a CDI? If so what model. If not, what is it? I just bought this boat and the furler sits d
Control Head jorgefife at 5:21pm 06.29.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1799 Here I come again! Yesterday ( given to me by my friends at the salvage yard) I got wht looks like a
MacGregors @ MdR? Brad1968 at 5:13pm 06.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1209 Any Macs up in MdR wanna get together for a sail?
Mast broke off at deck light area Chris Bogle at 3:59pm 06.29.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1852 Was out sailing today in 15 mph wind ' to my horror the mast broke in two at the mid way point. My q
Oceania 381 Keel Preparation pegasus381 at 3:10pm 06.29.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1276 We are painting the bottom of our 381 (2001) and need to know what to use to replace the undercoatin
Roller main reefing Jamesjoanne at 3:09pm 06.29.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1400 I have a 2007 Beneteau 343 and I've had repeated issues with my roller furling main hanging up in th
Can anyone reccomend the West Marine Anchor Pre-made package Bigjer40 at 3:04pm 06.29.12 Ask All Sailors 31/8037 I have a 1984 Hunter 27 that I sail on the Columbia River. West Marine sells their pre-made anchori

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Think your PO made mistakes? ...3TacksontheWater at 5:58pm 01.17.23 My first Catalina 22 had pedestal steering. It was wonderful for single handed sailing. You could ea
Hunter 376 1998. Leaking around salon lights Greg Mott at 5:44pm 01.17.23 Thanks Dave, I have never heard of pressurizing the hull before. I will give this a try!
Hunter 376 1998. Leaking around salon lights Greg Mott at 5:43pm 01.17.23 An old marina yard trick is to pressurizing the cabin and look for air bubbling out from anything s
A good 31' +/- for a 77 year young Hollyberry at 4:27pm 01.17.23 It would be good to know your approximate budget and any restrictive factors (draft, bridge clearanc
Dometic Refrigerator Update kappykaplan at 3:52pm 01.17.23 Looks great!:beer:
Busted Mast (2) sbrogden at 3:33pm 01.17.23 Mast has been put back together. Here's a look at the repair. I covered the joint with aluminum tap
Dometic Refrigerator Update (2) patbratton at 3:25pm 01.17.23 I got the galley rail on yesterday. I drilled it from the bottom and countersunk the screws. It work
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 2:36pm 01.17.23
Single handing WI Rigger at 1:48pm 01.17.23 What do you think about glueing down outdoor carpet on the sole of the cockpit? On my Hunter, I have
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Leeward Rail at 1:17pm 01.17.23 these systems all use R134a which can be found $10-$20 at any auto parts store Not in Canada, with
Water stains to lacquer finish arf145 at 12:42pm 01.17.23 I don't know about back in 93, but I believe that stain colored varnish (or polyurethane) is in fact
Catalina 250 mast info and questions Stu Jackson at 11:14am 01.17.23 You really need to ask here: https://catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=4
Anyone selling Hunter 38? tfox2069 at 11:03am 01.17.23 You might also keep your eyes open for a 386 - they're slightly beyond the top of your price range,
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Hayden Watson at 9:45am 01.17.23 Not really something the average guy can do since you need a bunch of specialized tools and in Cana
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Leeward Rail at 9:19am 01.17.23 As for cost, my 50L freezer cost $280. I have not seen any icebox conversions for less than $1500.
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Breezy1 at 9:14am 01.17.23 Thanks to all of you. I think most importantly that I don't feel like I'm all alone when I go to tea
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Leeward Rail at 9:13am 01.17.23 I'm going to do as you suggest and see if I can find the root cause of the problem and start there.
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Breezy1 at 9:13am 01.17.23 What is the engine, a 2GM-20F? Do not start replacing parts wholesale. Hi Benny - Yes I'm going
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Hayden Watson at 9:10am 01.17.23 Leeward has the idea correct. You can locate the compressor anywhere conveineant just like the prec
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Breezy1 at 8:55am 01.17.23 Ralph - Yes thank you for your advice. I do have to do more investigation and measurements. I'm a

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