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YAMAHA 26 Tall Rig Ken 21 at 6:16am 08.04.11 Yamaha 12/6919 I was recently demasted - lower shroud let go from fatigue with disastrous results, the mast was bro
Torqeedo 2.0R or 4.0R for Catalina 27 zoey at 12:09am 08.04.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/2495 Hi there, We need to replace the outboard for our Catalina 27. Our 27 has the cutout in the transom
Stolen C120 raymarine classic Pat Hooyman at 8:28pm 08.03.11 Parts Search 6/5532 So someone stole my instruments from the binnacle while in the slip. Looking for s replacement Rayma
Wanted an interesting way to post this..... (1) CaptJake at 8:26pm 08.03.11 Ask All Sailors 15/3113 The object of the game is to tell me what kind of boat this is......................... Rule 1) Main
Tank Fabricators? Por Fin at 8:04pm 08.03.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2557 Hi all, I'm replacing my steel diesel tanks (2 @ ~55 gal each) with aluminum ones. Can anyone
Made visable progress on the solar panel mount today (1) doehunter at 7:55pm 08.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2788 It always feels good when a construction project starts to resemble the finished product! I tried
Pointing ability Bluewater Sailor at 7:17pm 08.03.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/6349 I am the new owner of a Catalina 380. I have raced on a J35 for the past 4 years and I am used to be
Hunter 34 Westerbeke engine sailorh34 at 6:16pm 08.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1867 Can anyone tell me the model # for the Westerbeke engine used in the Hunter 34 1983?
Used mast for a H280? mbertsche at 6:09pm 08.03.11 Parts Search 0/2172 Does anyone know of a used 280 mast for sale? I have a friend who just developed 2" cracks at the b
New Mac25 owner, new to sailing.. introducing myself. evolve555 at 3:54pm 08.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2558 Hello everyone, I hope I'm not breaking any sort of protocol and introducing myself in the wrong for
Wondering when I am ever going to get to sail this year... Tom Hoffman at 3:24pm 08.03.11 Trailer Sailors 13/5731 The continuing saga of our desire to sail at Red Rocks Lake close to Pella, Ia. After our acciden
setting up a boat lift for a 26 emenskl at 3:18pm 08.03.11 Day Sailers 4/2192 First time poster, and new owner of a 26. Searched around on the site to no avail. If this has pre
Bimini mounted solar panels? Fly_H23 at 2:07pm 08.03.11 Smaller Boats 6/2964 I am going to add a Bimini top and have thought it might be a great place to mount a few solar panel
replacing original traveler on a O'Day 302 frenchguy at 2:03pm 08.03.11 Ask An Oday Owner 16/5718 Hello, the original mainsheet traveler on my 1987 o'Day 302 is a real pain to use.You have to adju
Newbie Question: H2O ballast safety off S. Florida Coast miata97m at 12:20pm 08.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2332 Hi everyone: I'm thinking of purchasing a trailerable sailboat (24-26 ft) to minimize the costs of
Cape Sable to Shelburne Roger Long at 12:16pm 08.03.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 6/4239
'85 C27 Anchor Locker Size Question Loose Ends at 12:07pm 08.03.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/1213 Will a Fortress FX-11 Anchor fit into the anchor locker of a 1985 C27? My boat is about 70 miles a
Cradle Measurements Hunter 306 ScottsHunter306 at 12:03pm 08.03.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/2783 I've just purchased my first boat, a Hunter 306. I was wondering if anyone could assist me with meas
Exhaust Hose Length? captivacapt at 11:14am 08.03.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1346 Does anybody know the length of the exhaust hose on a Hunter 33 15hp Yanmar, measured from the mixin
New to me boat and the delivery from hell. CharlieCobra at 8:25am 08.03.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3388 Interesting weekend. I picked up a 1969 Mariner 31 ketch in trade for some work. We drove to Mount

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Wobbly Fixed Keel dmax at 2:47pm 09.29.22 That's a good question. Some manuals say the torque should be checked prior to every launch. Some pe
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks robm at 2:47pm 09.29.22 Hi all. Hope your Fall is going well. Quick update: Had to defer the proper repairs until later th
transmission when sailing Tally Ho at 2:45pm 09.29.22 Gotta be careful here, Greg. I posted that once years ago and got banned, so now I say: RTFM, F st
transmission when sailing Stu Jackson at 2:43pm 09.29.22 to RTFM Gotta be careful here, Greg. I posted that once years ago and got banned, so now I say: R
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

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