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Questions about Topping Lift eliems at 11:12am 02.11.12 Ask All Sailors 22/8169 So still on a steep learning curve here and wondering something about the line running from the end
Cushions for Y25II noloso at 10:32am 02.11.12 Yamaha 3/2027 Hi there, recently purchased a Y25 and in the process of restoring, was hoping that someone might ha
Cost of a jib furler longterm at 10:25am 02.11.12 Catalina 30 10/6224 I just took ownership of a pristine 1990 C-30; the one thing that I wish it had us a furling jib. H
Deck to hull separation repair oliversdad at 10:23am 02.11.12 Ask An Oday Owner 34/12956 Hello,new member here.I recently purchased an '81 O'Day 19 weekender and have been restoring her.The
Hunter 410 Dijobi777 at 10:11am 02.11.12 Big Boats 9/6318 Am seriously considering purchasing a Hunter 410 and would appreciate any discussions, comments, Pro
Remove Teak Floor boards in Cabin Tip-Sea at 9:55am 02.11.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2830 Hi Hunter Owners ... I have a 1984 Hunter 31 ...... I want to remove the teak floor boards in the
Adding a rotating mast to a 1988 26D. (4) r.oril at 9:28am 02.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/6635 I Posted the mod on MacGregorsailors.com. It took most of two days but it looks good and rotates.
Dumb mistake sfgary at 8:23am 02.11.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2244 Good morning all, in doing my early spring maintance I changed the fuel filter on the engine. I have
Lovetown USA Roger Long at 7:23am 02.11.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 13/4298 I was going to get out of town for the big Lovetown USA rally. However, I just anchored right behi
This Good Old Boat Squidd at 7:21am 02.11.12 Ask All Sailors 12/2786 Been seeing lots of references to an "Old Boat" magizine with lots of "restoration" articles mention
The Oday 22, general info.. (1) Chris Patterson at 5:26am 02.11.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2188 Hello Oday folks. Thought I'd ask some people that knows a heck of a lot about these particular boat
Am i getting the Shaft?!?! BillyK at 3:16am 02.11.12 Ask All Sailors 28/4366 Pulled the shaft out of our C30 yesterday.. a total of 2 hours of bolt twisting fun.. i got up br
Odorlos / Raritan Whiteoaks7 at 2:42am 02.11.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/12198 Hi Peggie, It now seems impossible to get Raritan KO in the UK or Greece. The other product you m
Will this sink? (1) Viesail at 12:12am 02.11.12 Smaller Boats 8/1717 Here's my PO Seacock. How to reinforce?
Close call... 06HARLEYULTRA at 9:17pm 02.10.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1270 High winds, broken mast, 9 year old boy, capsized by rescue ship....The makings of a heck of a story
Use of a wheel lock/brake for single handing jmce1587 at 7:24pm 02.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/5580 My H31 has a wheel lock/brake and I have not owned a boat rigged with one so I'm not sure exactly ho
Bow ring onetake at 5:12pm 02.10.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2698 The bow ring on my Mac 21 is loose. How can I tighten it? There is no access to the nuts holding it
Cruising and Fitness (1) Ed Schenck at 2:34pm 02.10.12 Ask All Sailors 16/3101
Asymmetrcial spinnaker tell tales? Kermit at 1:52pm 02.10.12 Ask All Sailors 7/4421 Asymmetrical spinnaker tell tales? I was surfing around the net looking at articles and videos on a
Just bought a 1978 30'r cbreezenva at 12:55pm 02.10.12 Pearson 1/1216 I know nothing abouth this vessel, where the tanks are, is she safe offshore, plumbing/electrical la

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Floorplan overhaul thoughts? jviss at 5:50am 03.18.22 I apologize if this is repetitive, but I advise that you initially pay close attention to the struct
Its funny Friday! (1) lehighsail at 5:47am 03.18.22 203538
Repurposing a Rope Clutch Parsons at 5:29am 03.18.22 How about a line constrictor to reduce the chafe on the (single) point where the clutch or cleat con
Friction hinges on '92 Beneteau hatch and ports Dan33 at 5:25am 03.18.22 Most of the Beneteaus I worked on at that time had Goiot hatches and ports.
New S2 ( to me :) Halvern at 5:10am 03.18.22 Congratulation on your new boat. S2 made a great one. Just got an 11A. Curious, with a beam of 10.25
Its funny Friday! (1) Will Gilmore at 2:33am 03.18.22 Some people just don't have what it takes to pull off dark humor. It takes a lot of creative thinki
hunter 49 steering quadrant artboas at 12:50am 03.18.22 sorry Art, not my pic, just an internet pic to help explain what I was asking. I'll take a pic of
H34 1984 prop strut replacement artboas at 12:45am 03.18.22 Update.. i removed the old bent strut but found out a direct replacement from the store would take
Its funny Friday! SFS at 11:46pm 03.17.22 ...I miss The Far Side... He is making the occasional new cartoon. Check out his website, which i
Are the water tank outlets accessible? mikeracca at 10:40pm 03.17.22 I finally started the project. All of the original vinyl tubing has been removed except for the hos
Catalina 30 starboard water tank mikeracca at 10:37pm 03.17.22 10 year old thread... @barnstormer did you find a solution? It's looking like I'll have to cut t
Repurposing a Rope Clutch jssailem at 10:12pm 03.17.22 It is old school but a solid option. Just secure the halyard to a cleat. Be it at the mast or in the
can't pump out waste tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:45pm 03.17.22 @peggie I would like a link to your article on vacuflush heads. It's not a link, it's document th
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? xavierspl at 8:25pm 03.17.22 This is an exciting project. We each have a particular focus that influences or desires for a boat
Old style square circuit breakers Glenn2002 at 8:21pm 03.17.22 Wow I sure will!! Thanks for that!!
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION jssailem at 8:12pm 03.17.22 G10 (according to Laminated Plastic https://laminatedplastics.com/g-10.pdf ASTM D695 Compressive S
Old style square circuit breakers Phil Herring at 8:05pm 03.17.22 Hi Glenn, give us a call tomorrow at 877-932-7245 (9am to 3:30pm Pacific time). We've got a stash of
Hunter 31 1984 Life lInes Ralph Johnstone at 8:01pm 03.17.22 Is that located in Vancouver ? Care to share the name as I'm going to be in the market for new line
Hunter 306 salt water in the bilge but only when sailing Arbee at 7:52pm 03.17.22 Thanks for the replies, I'll start from the bilge pump to the discharge and explore that route as @C
Hunter 31 1984 Life lInes Glenn2002 at 7:50pm 03.17.22 Thanks for your responses, they have been helpful. I have now sourced a supplier who can get me what

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