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adjusting the rudder pamacm at 8:30am 01.11.12 Day Sailers 12/5476 on a oday 25, how can i alter the rudder to make it so that the keel is the same draft or more ? i s
Ready to refinish my repaired tiller Kermit at 7:10am 01.11.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2328 Teak oil or varnish? I'm the only one I know who doesn't have an opinion of what's best for a tille
Considering 1985 Hunter 40' Purchase Capt JimF at 5:51am 01.11.12 Big Boats 7/2866 Hi, hope you can give me some insight... I am very seriously considering purchasing a 1985 Hunter 4
Journey's End Roger Long at 5:43am 01.11.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 20/5410 Once I realized that grinding my way through 950 nautical miles of Florida just so I could spend ten
Hey Phil, re. Android App Ed Schenck at 5:24am 01.11.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1425 Posted here because I cannot find "Site Talk" here on my tablet. Also cannot find "New Posts" on th
Roller furling halyard twist Capchas at 4:40am 01.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1494 Installed a hood furler (similar to CDI) on my Mac 26s and keep getting halyard twisting around top
Mainsheet on arch H39 Patrik at 3:47am 01.11.12 Big Boats 2/1033 I have read of the new way of handling the main sheet on the new H39 on the arch. I would like to se
Harken Furler captain chaos at 1:32am 01.11.12 Parts Search 1/1933 Need parts for older MK I Harken furler, specifically a furler section connector. Thanks
whisker pole Bob Luhrs at 12:19am 01.11.12 Bigger Boats 3/1583 Need help and suggestions for attachment to the mast.And also to the clew. For the clew should I
vang for 272 Bob Luhrs at 12:15am 01.11.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1124 I want to install vang. Any help as to type of attachment to the mast would be appreciated.
Hunter 22 Hunt22 at 8:10pm 01.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1394 I am looking at purchasing a Hunter 22ft boat and I was wondering how tall the keel is (how much cle
CDI Furler part Van Ross at 8:09pm 01.10.12 Parts Search 1/2206 Hello fellow Sailors, I am sending out an S.O.S for help in finding a section of CDI Reefer II R
Davits On Hunter 49 RHUMB RUNNER at 7:18pm 01.10.12 Big Boats 5/2429 Has anyone used the Hunter 49 Davit system, if so our you happy with it. Also I'm trying to find out
Selecting an AIS petegill at 6:08pm 01.10.12 Big Boats 11/4850 I want to install an AIS transceiver. I have a Raymarine C90W Multifunction display with digital rad
Advance notice: clearance prices slashed Phil Herring at 5:36pm 01.10.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1412 I'm giving you guys a 12 hour head start on this... in preparation for a big sale we dropped almost
looking to buy Bog13 at 3:59pm 01.10.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1426 Going this Friday to see a new 09, would anyone like to tell me about sailing on great lakes, or l
Toronto Boat Show Scott B at 3:48pm 01.10.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2564 Who's going.?? I will be at the True North Yachts booth ( Hunter ) as an "Ambassador" for the Hunt
Carb varnish jcwlbw at 2:22pm 01.10.12 Smaller Boats 9/1900 my yamaha 9.9 keeps getting gummed up due to lack of use. Should I run the engine dry after use or
H23 seatback hooks MrUnix at 1:38pm 01.10.12 Smaller Boats 8/1438 As some of you know, I recently purchased a new set of cushions from USYC down in St. Pete.. they co
Hunter 37.5 Autopilot neilleparkerjr at 12:56pm 01.10.12 Big Boats 9/4013 Hello Hunter 37.5 owners, I am in contract to buy a 1995 Hunter Legend 37.5 and have discovered th

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Wobbly Fixed Keel Scott T-Bird at 2:42pm 09.29.22 How often should the keel bolts re-torqued? I think if you are thinking about it, it's time to do
Wobbly Fixed Keel Nunami at 2:35pm 09.29.22 Agree with dlochner, wobbling keel is bad... How often should the keel bolts re-torqued?
transmission when sailing Tally Ho at 2:31pm 09.29.22
Pleasant Surprise/Docking dmax at 2:30pm 09.29.22 Nothing more to add about docking than what has already been said but how cool is that to be invited
Leroy Somer windlas repair jssailem at 2:28pm 09.29.22 When you clean up the collar on the shaft, is there a set screw under the dirt or grease?
Wobbly Fixed Keel Scott T-Bird at 2:24pm 09.29.22 Wobbly keel is a red flag for sure. If everything is fine, why in the world would he disclose this?
Wobbly Fixed Keel dmax at 2:24pm 09.29.22 Agree with dlochner, wobbling keel is bad and is not normal. The keel bolts look good but they also
Anchor self-deploys Dr. D at 2:22pm 09.29.22 Parsons: Thanks, I do secure the anchor normally. For now, I will keep the flag breaker tripped un
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Kandydisbar at 2:18pm 09.29.22 Based on the rotten wood The original setup looks like it was just wood cut so that the bottom mast
Wobbly Fixed Keel dlochner at 2:09pm 09.29.22 Without hauling the boat, inspecting the keel, and checking the bolt torque, there is no way to tell
Pleasant Surprise/Docking kappykaplan at 2:06pm 09.29.22 Midships Spring Lines :plus::plus::plus:
Anyone in PEI CA willing to check a boat out? Scott T-Bird at 2:03pm 09.29.22 Very interesting boat! I guess you're lucky that you didn't send the check, but I don't think that
Invest 98L (1) JamesG161 at 2:03pm 09.29.22 This is the Fixed NOAA Station Fort Myers. Hurricane Ian hit south of that station. Jim... PS: Wat
Freshwater Pump Runs Continuously Crusty Ol Salt at 2:03pm 09.29.22 The freshwater pump runs continuously, even with both batteries and all DC switches in the off posi
I it legal to make a boat longer? dlochner at 1:59pm 09.29.22 The length on the title is probably just for identification. The actual length is meaningless, unl
Leroy Somer windlas repair (3) dslance at 1:37pm 09.29.22 I'm trying to get access to the motor on a Leroy Somer S801 windlass. After much work I've removed
New Boat - 1988 Wing Keel! ...3TacksontheWater at 1:33pm 09.29.22 LOL Leward Rail. It was tape drive. Thank you for the advice, I've ordered some Bed-It Tape and will
I it legal to make a boat longer? Scott T-Bird at 1:15pm 09.29.22 The length on the title is probably just for identification. The actual length is meaningless, unle
Freshwater Pump Runs Continuously mermike at 1:00pm 09.29.22 If it runs continuously it's likely the pressure switch has failed or the tank is empty. If the circ
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Leeward Rail at 12:56pm 09.29.22 They should be able to make a sort of tabernacle, hopefully. Based on the rotten wood The original

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