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Red Bull increases boat speed (2) Tom Potter at 2:56pm 05.21.12 Bigger Boats 6/1718 Had a great weekend sailing the Pirates on the Pungo Regatta in Belhaven, NC this past weekend. The
Removing prop; job for professional? Jared1048 at 1:39pm 05.21.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1087 Boats still in water and I am a certified diver. I just had the prop shaft replaced last year so I d
HIN number Finally installed sunday redhead78 at 1:09pm 05.21.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1092 Hey all, some may have seen some past posts refering to registrationby me, and questions. I have bee
Tell me about the Catalina 36 NCmoonraker at 12:55pm 05.21.12 Big Boats 6/16236 My husband and I were the lucky owners of a Catalina 38, S'S design for 15 years. Unfortunately Hurr
Sailing in neutral or gear? Phil P at 12:33pm 05.21.12 Big Boats 16/11075 I've got a 91 Legend 375 with Yanmar. Two blade fixed prop. More or less new to sailing. Question: D
Oops...things you don't want to see on your boat! (2) BobM at 12:22pm 05.21.12 S2 9/2296 So I finally made it to Triple Play this weekend. It is an alternate year, so I just had to bottom
15A 115V/120V Cordset Hello Below at 11:55am 05.21.12 Ask All Sailors 18/3073 The slip I have recently been assigned has a standard 15A 115V receptacle at dockside. I am trying
Fuel tank & bilge pump (2) DarylA at 11:44am 05.21.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/956 On my Mac 26m the main fuel tank is in the starboard locker. Great providing you don't wish to use t
Windlass Lost Parent at 11:22am 05.21.12 Ask All Sailors 1/972 Has anybody installed a vertical windlass on a 1982 Catalina 30
Martec folding prop Jared1048 at 11:14am 05.21.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/2521 So I believe I hit something and bent my prop and need a new one (hopefully the shaft is strong enou
Mac 25 Charleston SC owners Mary02 at 10:55am 05.21.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/822 Hello: I'm a new, or will be, Macgregor 25, 1985 owner and am looking for local owners in my area,
Catalina Traveler Lost Parent at 10:33am 05.21.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1255 I have a 1982 Catalina 30 with a curved traveler over the cabin and like the look of it and would li
drain hole crb at 10:29am 05.21.12 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2190 have oday 25 centerboard that needs to be stored on jacks for storm season in florida. because no s
Pressure water Phyxius at 9:45am 05.21.12 Bavaria 3/1768 I just purchased a 2001 34" Bavaria. Love how it sails in light air. I am not able to talk to the
off a trailer and safely supported Tumbleweedtaylor at 9:10am 05.21.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1435 We have a newly purchased 1986 Macgregor 25. It currently sits on a tandem axle trailer. I need to d
I'd like to replace my V25 Pulput, (3) RonRock at 9:05am 05.21.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/897 I have seen a couple on the forum that look much better than the one that is on my 79 V25. Hard to
bimini top for '79 O'Day 23 Alex Sosangelis at 8:48am 05.21.12 Day Sailers 2/5128 Was wondering if anyone has had any luck installing a bimini on a 23. Does not appear to be enough
Simrad sonar transducer hunter 376 minnella at 8:32am 05.21.12 Big Boats 4/1533 I am about to install 3G radar and the sonar on my Hunter 376 but am wondering what the hull constru
O'Day 23 Owners Manual Jclark29 at 7:59am 05.21.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1587 Good Morning, I am curious if anyone has a copy of the O'Day 23 owners manual or knows where I can
O'Day 23 mast rigging lines specs and hailyard rigging Jclark29 at 7:49am 05.21.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1639 Hello everyone, I am the proud owner of an 1979 O'Day 23. I am curious if anyone can help me with h

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1977 O'Day 27 - Water damaged bulkhead / Chainplate Repair Ritdog at 12:48pm 09.21.22 I have a 25, and have replaced the bulkheads twice on 2 boats (wife got the first one in the divorce
Persistent Fresh Water Leak dlochner at 12:47pm 09.21.22 Just what I want in my morning coffee, DayGlo Orange! Yummy! :yikes: This isn't really hard, searc
25 vs 26S, who's best to windward? stickinthemud57 at 12:44pm 09.21.22 FWIW, I am waiting on sails and rigging from Blue Water Yachts that purportedly will make my 26S poi
05 H36 Non-technical question on B&R rig jssailem at 12:32pm 09.21.22 It would be "TOO LOOSE" for any of the boats I have sailed on. If I was sailing on a Hunter with th
Persistent Fresh Water Leak Leeward Rail at 12:31pm 09.21.22 This dye suggestion made me curious. Having used UV dye for detecting refrigerant leaks, I wondered
05 H36 Non-technical question on B&R rig tfox2069 at 12:31pm 09.21.22 When properly tensioned those shrouds should not be loose. Purchasing a Loos gauge to check the ten
25 vs 26S, who's best to windward? stickinthemud57 at 12:30pm 09.21.22 Unmodified, there are no through-hulls below the waterline on the 26S. I suppose it is possible wate
Aftermarket Chinese Impellers Rick D at 12:26pm 09.21.22 FWIW, some time ago, I purchased a Yanmar impeller. When I opened the package, I saw that it was a J
05 H36 Non-technical question on B&R rig shemandr at 12:23pm 09.21.22 That seems to be too loose to me, a former 356 owner.
05 H36 Non-technical question on B&R rig Rick D at 12:22pm 09.21.22 Too loose. I'd have a rigger take a look and tune the rig.
05 H36 Non-technical question on B&R rig Banooma at 12:07pm 09.21.22 Ok, for now I'll consider the positioning of lifelines a separate issue. A sister h36 docked near me
H49 Deck Dorade / Cowl vents (4) Daze at 12:05pm 09.21.22
25 vs 26S, who's best to windward? HeelBoy at 12:00pm 09.21.22 Maintenance is minimal. In cruising the Googles, I see a fair amount of discussion about leaks an
Space Forces First Christmas JamesG161 at 11:55am 09.21.22 Lyrics... "We're the mighty watchful eye, Guardians beyond the blue, The invisible front line, War
Space Forces First Christmas JamesG161 at 11:50am 09.21.22 Now the Official Space Force Song has been released. It is so new that YouTube does not have it yet.
25 vs 26S, who's best to windward? stickinthemud57 at 11:45am 09.21.22 Yeah, I came very close to getting a 25, but between the maintenance difficulties some have experien
1977 Hunter 27 Rudder Bushing/Bearing info sail sfbay at 11:42am 09.21.22 Congratulations on your new sailboat!! Suggest getting a marine and/or boatyard mechanic inspection
05 H36 Non-technical question on B&R rig jssailem at 11:26am 09.21.22 turnbuckle also seems a little pushed in by the lifeline. Does this seem normal for a Hunter, or sh
Persistent Fresh Water Leak Johnb at 11:12am 09.21.22 Never used it myself, but a buddy has employed the food dye method a bunch. It could also be a slow
Persistent Fresh Water Leak rgranger at 11:01am 09.21.22 If you have more than one tank or water source, you can try putting different food color in each and

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