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Stuck Oil Filter Ducati at 11:36am 09.07.11 Ask All Sailors 19/3469 I was told that you should only hand tighten an oil filter. If I had only known this info before
macerator cap/ hose plug The Very Thought of You at 11:17am 09.07.11 Big Boats 2/2106 I recently identified the source of an odor in the very aft lockers of our 356. The macerator cap (I
Information Request on Installing Single Line Reefing arknoah at 11:06am 09.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/7268 I need to install single line reefing on my 1984 MacGregor 25. Does anybody have specific recommenda
centerboard problem on a 23 Wayne Steinhour at 10:32am 09.07.11 Ask An Oday Owner 52/8621 Hello all, I'm a novice O'Day 23 owner (just bought it last fall, been out for 3 weekends this yea
Comparison questions... Doug/Karen at 9:45am 09.07.11 Big Boats 0/908 Since we sail the only H356 on our lake, I occasionally feel the need to ask our Forum H356-specific
Thank you. hero4theday at 8:42am 09.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1963 I would like to say thank you to everyone that ask a question and those who answered. There where m
Problems with anti-syphon valve sailamaryllis at 8:01am 09.07.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/3311 We have Jabsco electric fresh water heads. About every two to four weeks the anti-syphon valve stops
Columbia 43 hull Valiant43 at 7:42am 09.07.11 Columbia 0/2963 Can anyone give me an idea as to the composition of the Columbia 43 hull. Solid Fiberglas, cored wit
What to do when the lake dries up rgallagher at 6:18am 09.07.11 Ask All Sailors 53/11076 I currently have my Hunter 28.5 docked on a big lake in Texas. With our drought continuing, and no r
New Head RForst at 6:04am 09.07.11 Big Boats 4/1358 Had a fun cruise this past weekend to the Baltimore Grand Prix. The Inner Harbor is fun! But our o
New Member. BadMoon at 6:04am 09.07.11 Trailer Sailors 17/4825 Hi there I am new to the Forum, I have had a great time sailing my Sandpiper565 all over Lake Ontari
Catalina 30 Chesapeake Video rbmcintire at 5:22am 09.07.11 Catalina 30 4/1546 SO disappointed I didn't charge the camera battery properly. Last Sunday on the Chesapeake was NICE.
Winterizing Question Gypsy Wind at 2:12am 09.07.11 Big Boats 5/1573 A quick question regarding winrweizing the pressure water system on a 36 - I am thinking of 1) drain
The Helmsman... CharlieCobra at 10:46pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 10/1988 O'er the rolling swells and through stinging spray, he stares at sights only in his mind. Nimbly shi
exhaust issue abjrm at 10:00pm 09.06.11 Big Boats 0/1282 think i might have deleted the earlier post....anyway here we go again...have a 36 foot 1987 catalin
Replaced standing rigging? Endurance2010 at 9:59pm 09.06.11 Big Boats 7/1556 Has anyone replaced their own standing rigging? A couple of guys at the marina did it themselves an
Rigging a 22 for single Breakinwind at 9:13pm 09.06.11 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2508 Hello all, I am a newby, and just bought a 1980, O22. Our first three days out, I found myself run
anyone eve used any of these? USCG369 at 8:38pm 09.06.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1208 Has anyone ever tried the slide in style doors that turn your hatch and walk in hatch in to a set o
engine exhaust question abjrm at 8:31pm 09.06.11 Big Boats 5/1951 have a 1987 catalina 36....when i start the engine everything works fine...exhaust and water leave t
Sheet length flgypsysoul at 7:10pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 15/7185 Hi all...I have a question as to the length of the jib/genoa sheets...How do you figure the length.

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Hunter Hull laid up DOCKHAND at 5:04am 08.28.22 JamesG, what year is that on? Did it have moisture between the fiberglass and wood? If it did hav mo
Open House - well; BOAT DianaOfBurlington at 3:43am 08.28.22 Still doesn't work. When I inspect the link, it displays as "Sailboat Owners Forums". This site d
Looking for New Chart Plotter CaptainRed at 9:32pm 08.27.22 I just put a Raymarine Axiom 9 in my 85 C30 Tall-rig. Was $800 at 4th of July sale at West, with c
Service life of nylon anchor rode? Kings Gambit at 9:08pm 08.27.22 We bought our J/36 in 1997. It came with a nylon anchor rode, shackled to about 20' of chain and a
ODay 34 Propane locker repair NM at 8:14pm 08.27.22
ODay 35 keel bolt NM at 8:07pm 08.27.22
Capri 22 - Going up the mast? dlochner at 7:47pm 08.27.22 The mast is small and relatively light. Drop the mast do the repairs and put it back up. J24 sailors
Going to Rio (3) DArcy at 7:22pm 08.27.22 <p>
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Ralph Johnstone at 7:20pm 08.27.22 I like your ideas for the transom reinforcement. Epoxy is the best (and most $$$) but you can prep
Open House - well; BOAT David in Sandusky at 6:58pm 08.27.22 Wish I could make it to New Jersey, JC! Bon voyage on your trip south after your long preparation!
How do I add a new turning block at base of mast? dkinzer at 6:53pm 08.27.22 Your mast may be different but on our 2007 H41DS, the spinnaker halyard goes through the port-most o
Capri 22 - Going up the mast? AaronD at 6:44pm 08.27.22 My $.02 - as a software geek, and thus completely unqualified as a mechanical engineer :) I own cli
How do I add a new turning block at base of mast? quadrille38 at 6:43pm 08.27.22 I used defender #600037 HARKEN 75MM CARBO SGL/SWIVEL This is for the 12mm stayset I will be usi
Shroud and forestry tension Crazy Dave Condon at 6:36pm 08.27.22 Never used gauges but taught tuning the old sailors way. Too.much damage seen by over tightened rig
Hunter Hull laid up Crazy Dave Condon at 6:29pm 08.27.22 @DOCKHAND I was a dealer for Hunter. Why are you asking the question. Once I get a response I w
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Crazy Dave Condon at 6:19pm 08.27.22
Shroud and forestry tension markwbird at 6:18pm 08.27.22
Capri 22 - Going up the mast? Gene Neill at 6:04pm 08.27.22 I wouldn't hesitate to climb the stick, but it's easier to just drop it. Unless you are really super
Vagabond 17 Keel winch "hole" looks to street. SavraF at 5:04pm 08.27.22 I owned a Vagabond 17 for a few years and it's normal to see earth through the winch cable hole on
looking for a Chrysler 26' owner willing to answer questions. Shadowwalker at 3:59pm 08.27.22 The way I look at it is boats are built as cheaply as possible. The mods will make her far more com

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