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paulj at 10:09pm 07.26.11
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"Foresail furling tube Riveted Assembly Reliable riveted assembly requires no drilling, glue, or
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I have never used butyl tape, and for that matter have never rebedded my deck hardware--but its time
Faris at 9:13pm 07.26.11
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OK, speaking to the "Macgregors are death traps" discussion in another thread, here's my story: The
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Does anyone know the brand name of the opening ports in the head of a 1979 O'day 25. I need to repla
higgs at 8:37pm 07.26.11
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I sail to Canada at least a half a dozen times each summer so I deal with customs in the US a lot.
Maine Sail at 8:18pm 07.26.11
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Having sailed by this island many times I am at a loss to understand how this boat got there. If any
ChockFullOnuts222 at 8:17pm 07.26.11
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Has anyone out there installed a lock of any kind other than the conventional pad lock for locking t
SamK at 7:59pm 07.26.11
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Hello everyone, my name is Sam and I'm a new member. I'm always interested in following people's res
Bobbaynton at 7:45pm 07.26.11
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Any suggestions as to how to rig up a mainsail preventer for use when running wing on wing? Thanks!
John Stevens at 7:43pm 07.26.11
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I'm trying to decide where to place my new stereo and speakers. The speakers are waterproof but I
wetsocks at 7:37pm 07.26.11
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Just wondering if anyone can give me their thoughts about a Hunter 25 (2006) VS a Hunter 260. I've s
JonnyQuest at 7:30pm 07.26.11
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While doing house chores my mind wandered off to more important tasks, like sailboat repairs. Which
davenlynn at 7:27pm 07.26.11
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If anyone is going to set-up and launch nearby this Saturday or Sunday, I'd love the opportunity to
Eric Jacobsen at 7:18pm 07.26.11
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One thi,g I don't understand about the H26 is how the heck does anyone expect the standard bimini to
Cool Beans at 7:00pm 07.26.11
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So. . .how do you do it? My old closed turnbuckles had jamb nuts. . .I see a hole in the end of the
whiskers at 6:31pm 07.26.11
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My '79 Oday 23 has jib sheet blocks inboard of the shrouds and tracks with blocks along the cockpit.
jrowan at 6:09pm 07.26.11
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Hello, I wanted an opinion poll from other fellow C 30 owners, as I have the opportunity to trade my
Chiriqui at 6:08pm 07.26.11
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H26 Transducer - Garmin 498 issue About 6 months ago I replace the Uniden depth gauge on my H26. I
openhouse at 5:20pm 07.26.11
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you guys did a great job helping me with my last "auto pilot" issue, problem solved. now on to probl
Mike in Cape Cod at 5:15pm 07.26.11
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Can anyone help me with the name of the manufacturer of the original trailer that came with the Hu

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33.5 swim ladder
jssailem at 3:42pm 09.27.22
it would be lower in the water making it easier to climb up. That would be a beneficial action.
Happened again - Yami T9.9XPA
jssailem at 3:40pm 09.27.22
When struggling with an mechanical problem... Get a bigger hammer... or in this case a Marine's Foot
33.5 swim ladder
sail sfbay at 3:28pm 09.27.22
Here is are couple of options: Ladder extension BOAT BOARDING LADDER EXTENSIONS | CLR Marine Replace
Happened again - Yami T9.9XPA
kappykaplan at 3:20pm 09.27.22
Good news! :beer:
Happened again - Yami T9.9XPA
Brian D at 3:01pm 09.27.22
Well, it has been solved. I was only able to get the relief valve open by a total of about 1/3 to 1/
Invest 98L   (1)
JamesG161 at 2:54pm 09.27.22
Simple view of the Pressure Front Battle. fronts. And the reason Hurricane Ian is slowing. Dammit
Hunter 25 hatch cover
ggrizzard at 2:11pm 09.27.22
If you can remove the opening part of the hatch, frame and all, a local glass company can replace th
Oday 25 portlights
racenmotorsports at 1:55pm 09.27.22
Just wanted to update this a bit. The rest of life has affected any time we've had to sail or work
Underrated marinas
DAVA390 at 1:50pm 09.27.22
Which lake. Dillon is the only lake I sailed in Colorado. That was during a Ski/bike/sail end of Sk
I it legal to make a boat longer?
Leeward Rail at 1:47pm 09.27.22
Are you implying there aren't a lot of horrible or just plain ugly houses? Hehe. Not at all. Presu
Question about water heater setup on Hunter 36
AndyL at 1:25pm 09.27.22
My setup doesn't have any controls on the DHW and it's never presented a problem. Just make people
I it legal to make a boat longer?   (1)
dlochner at 1:08pm 09.27.22
After all, a house is just a poorly built boat that won't go anywhere. :clap::clap::clap::clap::b
Whisker pole for a Catalina 27?
Dave Groshong at 1:06pm 09.27.22
The length of the foot of your genoa, so a 150% sail your pole needs to be at least 17ft extended a
I it legal to make a boat longer?
capta at 1:01pm 09.27.22
Which is why we get the fun of seeing a lot of horrible or just plain ugly boats. I saw a Catalina
33.5 fuel tank leak   (1)
Sutric at 12:31pm 09.27.22
Here is a picture of the new tank installed. I bought an off the shelf 15 gallon plastic tank from M
Hunter 23.5 rain water leak
Crazy Dave Condon at 11:37am 09.27.22
Spoke with owner today advising to leak check by pressurizing the cabin and brush over everything wt
Lewmar portlights
sail sfbay at 10:57am 09.27.22
Go to a Lewmar dealer and order the outer ring and any other spare parts for size 0 identified here:
I it legal to make a boat longer?
thinwater at 10:31am 09.27.22
Personally, if the length changes by 1-2 feet but it is still fundamentally an XYZ-25, I would not c
I it legal to make a boat longer?
Leeward Rail at 9:44am 09.27.22
Unlike buildings ashore, there are no regulations or permits involved in even the most drastic chan
Boom kicker or topping lift?
Hayden Watson at 9:36am 09.27.22
... This makes it easy to bundle up the sail with the reef lines. ... START :cowbell: I never tie

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