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Replacing forward bulkhead. Emory M at 6:57pm 05.22.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1039 I need to replace the bulkhead. I see that the head of the keel has SS brackets coming thru the trun
Starting my Cruise Bad Obsession at 5:56pm 05.22.12 Ask All Sailors 12/2152 I just started my excursion into the bay today. I left the dock late, about 1L-- p.m. There was a
30 Amp Main Panel CaptGregg at 5:40pm 05.22.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1423 My Catalina 22 has a 30 amp shore power connector mounted on the side. The PO had wired it directly
Moorings 445 air in the water system Sampatecho at 5:11pm 05.22.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2239 Our water-pump runs continuously and has apparently picked up air. Has anyone else experienced this
Electrical problem H260 kmccauley at 4:48pm 05.22.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1298 When I launched my H260( 2000 yr) and hooked up the battery , fully charged such that it would sta
Lightning protection? audriuskanape at 1:45pm 05.22.12 Ask All Sailors 55/11907 Sailboat lightning protection, does it really helps in fresh water? Anybody has the homemade one? I
About to order some new cloth Witzend at 1:07pm 05.22.12 Catalina 310 10/2587 from National Sail Supply (Dirk Sharland) http://www.nationalsail.com Thank you for your inquiry
Please Help - Need a Rudder for Catalina 250 ASAP Captainmark at 11:57am 05.22.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1811 Does anyone have a rudder for a Catalina 250 for sale, or know of somewhere I can find one in stock
Kinda newbie question? Bob S at 11:48am 05.22.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1341 Heading into my 5th season with Lovely Lady and I have never sanded her bottom. Each year I pressure
Laws of Probability John T1594 at 11:45am 05.22.12 Ask All Sailors 18/2332 Why is it that in boating the laws that govern the normal randomness of the universe and probability
How much tension on the shrouds? RobertLangdirect at 11:17am 05.22.12 Ask All Sailors 9/4403 I have a Pearson 31, 1978, fractional rig. Is there a book, guide, website that has the tension spe
Re-provisioning in Narragansett Bay? Roger Long at 11:01am 05.22.12 Ask All Sailors 13/1919 Where is the best, or at least, good place to get to a supermarket in Narragansett Bay from a cruisi
Please Help - Need a Rudder for Catalina 250 ASAP Captainmark at 10:51am 05.22.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2120 Does anyone have a rudder for a Catalina 250 for sale, or know of somewhere I can find one in stock?
up front advice on centerboard line Justin_NSA at 10:46am 05.22.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1079 I've laid out the system for running my centerboard line to the aft of the cockpit and have begun ad
Looking at a H326 kjretlaw at 10:16am 05.22.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2016 I'm looking at a Hunter 326 this weekend, anything I should be looking for specificly with this mode
Best speaker location 3hr tourguide at 10:07am 05.22.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/5998 Hi Everyone, I know many of you have a really nice radio set up on your Mac and I am trying to thi
Boom for 83 MacGregor 25 IMPD31323 at 8:37am 05.22.12 Parts Search 0/1858 Live in Indianapolis. Tryin to find a boom for an 83' 25 Mac. Thanks!
I Need A Boom!!!!!!!!! IMPD31323 at 8:35am 05.22.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1909 Hi there everyone! I've been reading and dreaming about some of the cruises everyone on here writes
Oday serial number question Phil Herring at 8:19am 05.22.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1822 Anyone know which model this is: XDYB4778xxxx About 16' LOA. Thanks!
I need a rudder Bob G at 7:57am 05.22.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/6750 Anyone know a good place to buy a new/used rudder for a 71 venture 22?

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Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt (2) rgranger at 7:20am 11.30.22 If you strip that one also, then you need to tap and drill out the screw and use one of the corksc
Iron Swing Keel Maintenance: A cautionary tale (1) rgranger at 7:08am 11.30.22 This might be a helpful read... https://www.twi-global.com/technical-knowledge/faqs/can-you-weld-ca
Iron Swing Keel Maintenance: A cautionary tale HeelBoy at 6:52am 11.30.22 @HeelBoy How did you repair the pivot hole? Future tense, how will I? I have a plan for cutting a
Don't try this in your Sailboat rgranger at 6:48am 11.30.22 Bring me.... .....my brown swim trunks.:poop:
Iron Swing Keel Maintenance: A cautionary tale rgranger at 6:44am 11.30.22 @HeelBoy How did you repair the pivot hole?
Side Stay Tension rgranger at 6:41am 11.30.22 I like to see the leeward shrouds relax but not deflect from inline. -Will :plus:
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 6:30am 11.30.22 No, it'll be just fine. Your not going to leave it in the water except when sailing. Besides, you s
Warped Rudder JBP-PA at 6:29am 11.30.22 Do you think a rudder made of alternating pieces of wood bonded together needs a layer of fiberglas
Side Stay Tension Will Gilmore at 5:07am 11.30.22 In my opinion, your shrouds should never be floppy loose, there should always be some tension. If
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 5:02am 11.30.22 Thanks!
CDI FF2 patbratton at 4:51am 11.30.22 I went to the sail loft today and Kim had the luff rope sewn in the jib. She still has to cut and se
Raymarine GPS Week Rollover Issues Captain Larry-DH at 4:47am 11.30.22
Boat is Hibernating SawyerCurt at 4:44am 11.30.22 Where/how are your mast wiring connections made up? I will need to unstep and replace the VHF cable
Raymarine Axiom Phil McCall at 4:36am 11.30.22 https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/mods.php?task=article&mid=31&aid=100239&mn=34 I myself used this.
Warped Rudder rgranger at 3:24am 11.30.22 Glass would protect it. Especially if you put an epoxy barrier coat and then painted, but where I
Side Stay Tension (1) Joe at 1:49am 11.30.22 There are two phases of rig tuning. At the dock first, the main purpose is to get the mast straight
Buying a Hunter 23. No brakes advice (1) Benny17441 at 8:32pm 11.29.22 Dave, I don't question your knowledge about the Hunter boats, but with all due respect trailer sway
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 7:40pm 11.29.22 The rudder in the above pic was varnished. Do you think a rudder made of alternating pieces of wo
Warped Rudder rgranger at 7:38pm 11.29.22 The rudder in the above pic was varnished.
Raymarine GPS Week Rollover Issues rgranger at 7:34pm 11.29.22

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