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Boom vang snapped off from base of mast Puddman at 1:05pm 09.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/3670 We were sailing back from Catalina Island and while raising the main, the boom vang broke off from t
Sickly alarm Deadline at 12:46pm 09.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/1355 I was having electrical problems on my H320 with Yanmar 18 2GM that I won't bore you with. Wires snu
Decision, Re-engnineer existing trailer or make a new one Propnut30 at 11:57am 09.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2229 Well, its obvious I wont get to build a model of my Venture on this deployment, but I can stock up o
2QM15 white steam from exhaust David W at 11:16am 09.25.11 Engines and Propulsion 5/5215 I haven't had the chance to test the exhaust elbow/manifold repairs to our 2QM15 but in a thorough r
Entry way panals Storage ?? pdnervo at 11:11am 09.25.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1764 My wife (Captain) and i are wondering where is the factory recommended place to store the Clear plas
Leaking Oberdorfer Pump saltysailor at 10:49am 09.25.11 Ask All Sailors 15/8193 my Oberdorfer (202M-07) pump has got to be fixed or replaced and that is my question. As you can
Deck Organizer Strength knothead at 10:39am 09.25.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1656 I'm reorganizing the running rigging on my Islander 28 and as more lines lead aft to the cockpit I'm
Deck prep r.bostic356 at 9:35am 09.25.11 Catalina 22 3/1628 I have an older 22 (1976) and it has had no topside deck repair/maintenance done in serveral years.
Cover GotKnots at 8:40am 09.25.11 Com-Pac 2/4092 Anyone have a good and inexpensive cover idea? Something that can be put on and taken off with ease
Self tailing winches smoothsailing at 8:12am 09.25.11 Parts Search 3/2892 Looking for 2 used self tailing winches for my Morgan 30. TIA
Hose Peggy Recommended rpwillia at 6:12am 09.25.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3918 Hi Peggy, I skulk your forum a lot, and about a month or two ago you recommended a brand of hose, an
Hunter 27 Air Conditioning alessandra at 6:07am 09.25.11 The Cherubini Hunters 7/4434 I'm planning to installl an air conditioning in my HUNTER 27 1979 ..............anny suggestions ???
Free damaged 23 on trailer sarcasticarthur@gmail.com at 6:02am 09.25.11 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/59 My O'Day 23 was declared a total loss as a result of breaking from her mooring in Wrightsville, Penn
Removing the Boom Keith13315 at 5:21am 09.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/2255 Can someone tell me how to remove the boom from a 1984 Hunter 31? I looked at this weekend and I do
Need a Bomb-Proof Mooring seadoggie at 4:48am 09.25.11 Ask All Sailors 8/5386 Our Hunter 40 survived Irene with 3 anchors in a soft bottom of 8' depth. Irene was a milder storm
Teak Water Damage Repair (1) Shoaldrafter at 3:58am 09.25.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2182 I may have gotten this web site from this forum, so if I did, here it is again. It is a good short
Manual Bilge Pump guidera48 at 9:05pm 09.24.11 The Cherubini Hunters 17/5300 My manual bilge pump does nothing. I have tried to get it out but I need another set of hands to get
galley sink drain pirate49 at 8:31pm 09.24.11 Bristol 4/4132 I just bought a Bristol 30 does the galley sink drain to thru hull or go to the holding tank. I have
mainsail sheets without traveler greggrushton at 6:56pm 09.24.11 Day Sailers 3/2624 I need a picture of a 1977 oday 23 mailsail sheet configuration. New boat to me and do not understa
Considering 1980 C27 Ajay73 at 6:35pm 09.24.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1791 Looking at a 1980 C27 at a very good price. I had a quick look at it today and it didn't seem too ba

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I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? nothingventured at 9:22am 10.05.22 We have used Iron Rebar in Concrete for years. The Rebar never corrodes inside the cured Cement. F
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Scott T-Bird at 9:18am 10.05.22 @ward glad you're at my marina! :thumbup:
No Backstay? Calif. Ted at 9:18am 10.05.22 There's a Hunter 38 next to me and it has some "struts" that extend backwards from mast to cabintop,
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Ward H at 9:14am 10.05.22 STng cannot be daisy chained. Actually it can be but it does not meet MNEA 200 standards. Earli
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? Scott T-Bird at 8:53am 10.05.22 The article clearly says that it is the pH of concrete that inhibits the rusting. It is not missle
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? rgranger at 8:43am 10.05.22 Sure, steel rebar that is encased in concrete that is well-protected from moisture will not corrode
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? Scott T-Bird at 8:40am 10.05.22 So I got currious and did some digging... found this interesting article. https://www.cement.org/l
40 ft O Day winterizing water system Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:40am 10.05.22 If you go to the Plumbing and Sanitation forum the very first post is a "sticky" (permanently moored
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? Scott T-Bird at 8:36am 10.05.22 Is there a practical application of an alkaline environment of concrete actually protecting steel fr
transmission when sailing eherlihy at 8:35am 10.05.22 The manufacturer's recommendation, which was on a note on my 2004 HBW-50 transmission, is to put the
Invest 98L rgranger at 8:31am 10.05.22 I spent 3rd grade at the Beach School on Fort Myers Beach. The whole row of beach houses on stilts
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? Scott T-Bird at 8:29am 10.05.22 Sure, steel rebar that is encased in concrete that is well-protected from moisture will not corrode
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? rgranger at 8:28am 10.05.22 So I got currious and did some digging... found this interesting article. https://www.cement.org/le
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? Hollyberry at 8:28am 10.05.22 What part/area of Georgia Strait are you planning this? What is the exposure? I kind of agree with t
40 ft O Day winterizing water system twodzusfittings at 8:23am 10.05.22 So first my disclaimer: I'm not an expert but I've done this for the last fifteen years with success
Loos gauge questions higgs at 8:22am 10.05.22 The gauge comes with instructions and an additional gauge to find out your rigging size. Perhaps yo
Adhesive nuts for deck hardware, what glue for fiberglass? PaulK at 8:22am 10.05.22 Used studs like that to mount the foot braces in my kayaks. They're designed to be installed with th
Buy now or wait for recession? Calif. Ted at 8:20am 10.05.22 Prices took a large leap solely based on demand, I had an unsolicited offer of $10,000 more than I
Adhesive nuts for deck hardware, what glue for fiberglass? dlochner at 8:17am 10.05.22 Yes, not those specific mounts. Weldmounts are popular with marine electricians for securing low wei
Merit 22 trailer rgranger at 8:12am 10.05.22 The trailer axle should also have a load printed on the cross bar. Typically axle sizes are 2000# o

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