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Need to replace Headsail truckman at 6:07pm 09.04.11 Catalina 310 5/2876 Hello all, I find that I need to replace the headsail which is a stock 135%. Was wondering if that
Another A/C Problem rgtet at 5:56pm 09.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/2638 I have a question on air conditioning and I'm seeking some ideas/guidance. For whatever reason, my
Final Alternative AC unit (3) shipwreck66 at 5:07pm 09.04.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/1969 Installed Alternative AC unit ch was installed behind the galley wall today. The blue duct will com
engine leaking water (2) cnsmith at 5:00pm 09.04.11 Ask All Sailors 16/2800 Hello all, I noticed my engine is squirting water from one of the hoses. It looks like something I
O'day 25/26 Boom Bail John Stevens at 4:24pm 09.04.11 Day Sailers 8/4895 I need to set up a vang for my 26. Can you tell me the size of the boom bail for the mast and the b
i cant belive i have to asj hoe to do this! USCG369 at 1:28pm 09.04.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1421 I can't belive I have to ask this but after owning my mac venture 21 for about 3 years I know for a
Duel Racor Fuel Filters marty1000 at 12:10pm 09.04.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1825 I bought a Morgan 45 cc with dual Racer filters, the type that is switchable so I can change filters
H 42 Owner's Bunk YOTBUM at 11:07am 09.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1178 We are seriously considering buying a Hunter 42. All seems just right for us except the rudder post
proper gear position under sail iron horse at 11:01am 09.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/6739 Being new to a 40.5 legend what gear does one leave the transmission in under sail. It's a Yanmar 54
Fresh Water Fill on '84 Hunter 31 (1) bobmorning at 10:19am 09.04.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/3803 I have questions about filling the fresh water tank on our Hunter. The previous owner said that he
What do you think about this C30? wind4power at 9:15am 09.04.11 Catalina 30 32/5916 I guys, went to look at this boat the other day. What do you C30 owners think? http://www.sailboat
88 to 90 Hunter 30 dalestone at 9:10am 09.04.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1334 Looking for 88 to 90 H30 in the Northeast. I've looked at reviews and most of them are old, due to a
My diesel truck has a hard time pulling my boat! (1) jjsbiggs at 8:05am 09.04.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2223 I think I may need a bigger truck or a smaller boat! :eek:
Can you flip an O'Day 23 with Swing Keel? OS2Dude at 7:41am 09.04.11 Day Sailers 4/9001 QUESTION: Is the weight in a swing keel enough to prevent a 23' sailboat from being rolled over jus
Furler RogerHM at 7:29am 09.04.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2417 The line on my jib furller is very difficult to pull. Consequently the jib does not wind onto the fu
Catalina 28MKII Gene18 at 7:24am 09.04.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1157 I could not find Catalina 28MKII On Catalina 28MKII website. Anybody knows why?
Electric Control panel Gene18 at 7:22am 09.04.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1447 I am a Catalina 28 MKII owner. One time I pushed in the white little button that is located on ther
Autumn painting jfrench at 6:08am 09.04.11 Catalina 22 6/2170 My ship is mechanically wonderful, but the original exterior paint on the deck and hull is leaning t
Floating mudballs in the Chesapeake Bay? amoss.sharon at 5:28am 09.04.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3471 Sailed from Mobjack Bay up the York River yesterday, and saw several groups of cantaloupe-sized floa
Double Headsail Take Two (1) oreana123 at 8:25pm 09.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/7229 I spent a few hours today rigging my sailboat to fly two headsails. I have done this before, but now

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Mast light power on H240 rgranger at 8:46am 10.20.22 Everything else is working and the contacts are clean. You may remember from another thread that I
Identify This Boat? (1) rgranger at 8:45am 10.20.22 That would be a Landfill 28 or 30. ;):beer:
Mast light power on H240 chriscampbell at 8:42am 10.20.22 Are any other lights not working. Check the battery terminals for corrosion. Then any other conne
Mast light power on H240 rgranger at 8:39am 10.20.22 Are any other lights not working. Check the battery terminals for corrosion. Then any other connec
Forestay decking coming out (1) rgranger at 8:37am 10.20.22 I used to have a V22. The forestay chainplate was bolted to the starboard leading edge of the bow.
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 James Chamberlain at 8:36am 10.20.22 Thank you, I appreciate the advice, I was thinking something along the lines of this as well. I app
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Kings Gambit at 8:36am 10.20.22 Not sure about slack tide, typically I just look at times for high and low tide. If you want more g
Took out our new to us 1976 MacGregor Venture 222 formerly of BudGates rgranger at 8:26am 10.20.22
1 gallon paint can pour spouts rgranger at 8:20am 10.20.22 Nitrogen will settle over the top surface and seal it.. Air is 79% nitrogen... your positive resu
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 Leeward Rail at 8:17am 10.20.22 being especially careful with veneered surfaces that you don't sand through the veneer. This is th
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 dmax at 7:56am 10.20.22 Re-finishing teak is not that different from other hardwoods. First, you want to clean the surface w
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat dlochner at 7:36am 10.20.22 I don't believe you'll find barnacles in fresh water. It could be the owner is using as a generic t
Hunter 23.5 rain water leak CrispyCringle at 7:05am 10.20.22 Thanks for posting the results of your leak check. It just goes to show why its so hard to find leak
H19 (1994) Standing Rigging - Mast Foot Not Level SkookumZac at 7:05am 10.20.22 That does look like excessive mast rack. It sounds like the new turnbuckles are shorter. I had a s
Loading boat on trailer scottscotty at 7:03am 10.20.22 10/4 on the fulton. I already am strapping across the boat at cockpit, but in front of the stanchion
Opinions on Rigamanti anchor chain dLj at 7:02am 10.20.22 There is a new process called "mechanical galvanizing" that a lot of companies use and call it "equi
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat Randy Rohrbeck at 7:00am 10.20.22 The owner says that it is where barnacles were scraped off so to me that sounds better than blister
Loading boat on trailer Project_Mayhem at 6:55am 10.20.22 (my old shoulders do NOT like that last 10" of pulling that boat up to position if the ramp is too
Plastic Teak Toe Rails - Looking for opinions and feedback dmax at 6:55am 10.20.22 I took the eyebrows off and filled the holes - I prefer the look without them. It would be simple en
Plastic Teak Toe Rails - Looking for opinions and feedback Project_Mayhem at 6:49am 10.20.22 Nice looking boat!

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