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H19 (1994) Standing Rigging - Mast Foot Not Level (1) OceanAnarchy at 7:43pm 10.19.22 Sails Call Lounge 9/1475 I recently replaced turnbuckle ends on the side wires but not the forestay. Anyone who has raised th
sand and finish Teak and aHolly NCBrew at 1:05pm 10.19.22 Ask All Sailors 6/1072 I have a 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 and I would like to refinish the Teak and Holly interior floor. Ho
Does anyone recognize the make of roller furler? (1) Robert1224 at 12:35pm 10.19.22 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1123 Ahoy, Want to see if anyone recognizes this make of roller furler. It is on my 1979 Hunter 30 and l
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat (5) Dnea at 11:05am 10.19.22 Ask All Sailors 14/1131 Hello, please have a look...I am considering a 1980 project boat that I have not seen in person yet
Quick Question windansea at 9:45am 10.19.22 Ask All Sailors 3/498 I own a 1980 Catalina 38 in my forward V-Berth is a board with the following carved into it: O.N. fo
Can anyone identify this manufacturer? (1) Robert1224 at 6:57am 10.19.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1347 Ahoy, I am trying to determine the manufacturer of an 80's vintage roller furler. Can anyone identi
23.5 replacement parts Orbweaver at 6:24am 10.19.22 Smaller Boats 5/1248 While going over my boat looking for rain leaks I also discovered a couple items that I want to repl
Prop Spin joshw5144 at 4:19pm 10.18.22 Big Boats 4/1109
Advice on new purchase and winterization xavpil at 3:10pm 10.18.22 Ask All Sailors 13/1114 Hey all. Seeking advice. A week ago or so I got my first boat: 1980 cat 27. Great lake area is col
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft _peterD at 2:58pm 10.18.22 Ask All Sailors 30/3059 Looking for a fixed keel 26-27ft, 4ft or less draft that isn't a total dog to sail. I will be sail
Identify This Boat? (1) Rick Webb at 2:35pm 10.18.22 Ask All Sailors 13/1499 This boat is being to our youth sailing group as a donation I am told the title says it is a 1978 2
Garhauer E-Z Glide (2) SailingCal21 at 2:27pm 10.18.22 Bigger Boats 7/1677 So after 40+ years of sitting in the UV both my Schaefer jib blocks disintegrated. Can't say that I
Keel and G/flex and should I worry? (6) High Current at 2:15pm 10.18.22 Ask All Sailors 13/3330 I'm looking for some insight into what I should realistically expect from G/flex epoxy and keel move
Foam Seat Chiriqui at 2:09pm 10.18.22 Ask All Sailors 6/1125 I want to replace a foam seat for my H26. I can not find a similar one for sale online. It props me
Mast light power on H240 chriscampbell at 1:24pm 10.18.22 Smaller Boats 7/1274 My mast lights worked earlier this season. I tried to turn them on a few weeks ago and nothing. I fo
Forestay decking coming out (1) Slavik at 12:35pm 10.18.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1414 The forestay decking was popped out when we bought the boat. We took out the rivets and replaced th
Foresail furler home made question (1) Slavik at 12:34pm 10.18.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1490 Got a sailboat. It has a furler that's home made. The pink line was wrapped around the drum a few
Took out our new to us 1976 MacGregor Venture 222 formerly of BudGates (7) Slavik at 12:25pm 10.18.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1268 After driving the boat from Riverside, CA on very rotten tires 9 hours, we made it to Phoenix. The
Cockpit drain hole sticking up, incomplete draining. Solution? (1) Slavik at 11:59am 10.18.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/994 Have a 1976 MacGregor Venture 222 w a cockpit drain hole that is horizontal and near the keel winch
standing rigging juan rius at 10:35am 10.18.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1049 hi i just took down my mast to replace rigging and i found something i do not like , the spreader ha

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Tohatsu Outboard Mystery! dLj at 8:05am 06.25.25 DLj , I finally broke down and bought the outboard I had been to cheap to buy for way too many year
Yanmar 3JH4E starting issues - Sun Oddysey 39DS jssailem at 8:05am 06.25.25 :plus: Your description could be associated with a questionable electrical connection in the starter
Tohatsu Outboard Mystery! Rich Stidger at 8:04am 06.25.25 How about a repair using JB Weld? I've been very successful on other broken projects. It is often
My Refrigerator stopped over the weekend Calif. Ted at 8:03am 06.25.25 I read Stu's posts from 2016 and the part is shown as "out of stock" at rparts, I'll call them later
Cheap outboard Project_Mayhem at 8:02am 06.25.25 Too small. It will be difficult to control the boat. Forget about emergency stops when someone cuts
Cheap outboard duncan14 at 8:01am 06.25.25 Thank you for replies! Yes, I'm in saltwater. I'm mostly worried if it can push a large boat with en
Cheap outboard Crazy Dave Condon at 7:56am 06.25.25 Buyer beware
Cheap outboard jssailem at 7:50am 06.25.25 It will work until it doesn't, then hopefully you are safely in the marina and home with the family.
Cheap outboard Timm R Oday25 at 7:46am 06.25.25 For it's intended use , it might be worth the gamble .Are you in saltwater ? If you are I wouldn't t
Compass Glare Hood jssailem at 7:42am 06.25.25 Plastic protection...:dancing:
Tohatsu Outboard Mystery! Timm R Oday25 at 7:39am 06.25.25 DLj , I finally broke down and bought the outboard I had been to cheap to buy for way too many years
Compass Glare Hood (3) Blitz at 7:39am 06.25.25 It is a Danforth Constellation. I don't think there is anything missing - nothing major anyway. Wha
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. jssailem at 7:39am 06.25.25 I chose to match the through-hull, strainer, and hose diameter to the pump intake diameter. That
How do I install a solar vent in a 315? (2) jssailem at 7:26am 06.25.25 It has been done. It might be a little bit of a challenge to keep the hatch cut clean and not crack
My Refrigerator stopped over the weekend Hello Below at 7:09am 06.25.25 While you checked the voltage, did you try connecting it directly to a good battery right next to i
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. testingthewaters91 at 7:08am 06.25.25 My rational is that I believe the Seacock was replaced when the engine was rebuilt two years ago, bu
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. testingthewaters91 at 7:06am 06.25.25 Thanks for all the input. The contractor has asked me to compile a list of parts to order. I'm going
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. jssailem at 7:05am 06.25.25 Just Do It.... In for a penny, in for a pound... Simple phrases from an old generation. They provid
Tohatsu Outboard Mystery! dLj at 6:39am 06.25.25 If you send me the part I can make you a replacement . No cost .. I've had to make a fair share of
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. dLj at 6:29am 06.25.25 I like to work entire systems. I don't like a bit here and a bit there. What do I mean? When I chang

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