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Mast raising quandry davenlynn at 6:22pm 07.09.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 41/14582 So - - - Today I installed my mast raising system on my Mac 25. I've got a gin pole (7') installed a
Bilge Pump Running (1) MalibuC at 6:12pm 07.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1229 Just installed new bilge pump, Rule Mate 1100 GPH. Correctly wired to on/off switch and auto. Both
Great Oday resource merlinuxo at 6:03pm 07.09.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1406 I'm sure you guys have seen this site http://www.iheartodays.com/manuals.html I just stumbled into i
Victoria Vancover Island burd paulj at 5:53pm 07.09.11 Catalina 310 1/1708 Kevenmac Here is the link.............. https://picasaweb.google.com/1dbpaul/AAAAAAAA#54471071733
problem using my stove Barefoot1 at 5:38pm 07.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1705 My Hunter 280 1996 is equipped with a seaward stove ( model 2273 ) and the only way I can make it wo
Swing Keel pivot bolt early model type (3) dstrong464 at 5:21pm 07.09.11 Catalina 22 17/8393 I was told that the keel had been faired and painted and pivot bolt replaced by the PO. Looking at t
What's going on in the wheelhouse of that ship? Roger Long at 5:20pm 07.09.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2516 If you ever find yourself in situations where you are wondering if a merchant or fishing vessel sees
Soft deck (3) dstrong464 at 5:13pm 07.09.11 Catalina 22 1/1556 Drilled a hole in starboard foredeck and found the core delaminated, the plywwod was dry. Considered
Replace Vision 32 Holding Tank coxjam at 4:38pm 07.09.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1592 Lots of posts about leaking tanks and tank removal, can somebody tell us where you mounted the repla
Need some tips for Raymarine knot meter. Slade at 4:07pm 07.09.11 Ask All Sailors 9/6685 I have a new Raymarine Bidata knotlog depth finder. Installed with no problems and for the first mon
replaced house water pump, no pressure kwalker at 2:35pm 07.09.11 Big Boats 4/1382 Hi, I just replaced my original shurflo with a new one. The old one was making terrible sounds, the
Ericson 23 Portlights rlmccb at 1:50pm 07.09.11 Trailer Sailors 2/2823 I am in need of some technical assistance. My portlights have developed leaks. I removed one but a
outboard motor bracket springs BJW at 1:13pm 07.09.11 Catalina 22 0/2104 Hello everyone, Is it possible to buy replacement springs for the adjustable motor mount bracket o
Wire to rope line identification Gudenuph at 9:20am 07.09.11 Day Sailers 2/1577 With our O'Day 25 (1976) came a matched pair of wire to rope lines. I haven't a clue as to their pu
bolts snapped off. what now? Stephen Trapani at 9:20am 07.09.11 Ask All Sailors 46/10206 Trying to unbolt the mixing elbow mount from the exhaust manifold on my 2qm15, one bolt came out, th
Portside leak when it rains next to head captined at 9:17am 07.09.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1437 Rain leak portside, where bulkhead joins deck, in back of portapotti. Caulked windows from outside,
Couple of Overdue Shout Outs rpwillia at 8:04am 07.09.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1422 I was just reading the Shuttle Atlantis post and agreeing with Benny and wondering what BL40 was thi
Brina- hope the weather is cooperating merlinuxo at 7:29am 07.09.11 Trailer Sailors 4/3413 with your refit?
SailCare taichi at 7:25am 07.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2850 Hello, I've been searching and pricing out a new jib and came across the website for sailcare that h
Oday 23 Backstay chainplate Indysailor at 6:51am 07.09.11 Ask An Oday Owner 13/3149 I am going to install a new backstay chainplate on my boat soon. The one I got from Rudy is straight

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First 405 Rudder Parts (2) APP314 at 11:04am 09.26.22 Hello Adam, I'm not familiar with the First 40.5 but in the 38 the upper bearing is held in place wi
Hunter 25 hatch cover Gordo at 10:40am 09.26.22 I mean the lense. It blew off in pieces during Hurricane Fiona.
Boom kicker or topping lift? Davidasailor26 at 10:30am 09.26.22 Hmmm.... I'll have to think on that. I agree that the vang is most important when the traveler b
Hunter 25 hatch cover rgranger at 10:26am 09.26.22 By cover do you mean a cloth cover or a new lense?
Boom kicker or topping lift? rgranger at 10:24am 09.26.22
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) Parsons at 10:22am 09.26.22 Easy peesy. No Jack's needed. Just need a bunch of 2 x 6s and the trailer tongue jack. Cut the 2x
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 Jacktar at 10:11am 09.26.22 Ah well , working on getting ready for Ian if if shifts west. Either way we will get a storm surge a
Electric panel Hayden Watson at 9:35am 09.26.22 An update. ... l learned a lot and all your help was much appreciated. Having a basic understandi
Thru-hull discussion - Upgrades and issues Hayden Watson at 9:32am 09.26.22
Structural Foam Mark Maulden at 9:31am 09.26.22 Wondering if you really need the strapping since you are foaming. Could they cause micro chafing pi
Modified Traveler 23' Hunter jssailem at 9:24am 09.26.22 Congrats. Should help you smoothly trim the Main sail.
Electric panel dLj at 9:08am 09.26.22 The follow-up is very much appreciated! Thank you! dj
Structural Foam Stokeshc at 8:58am 09.26.22 Thank you so so much. would you happen to have the dimensions. also did it fit through your bulkh
Structural Foam Stokeshc at 8:52am 09.26.22 I replaced it with Aluminum. It was a replica of my old one that I pulled out. Love the new one Jam
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) Leeward Rail at 8:51am 09.26.22 The way it is built allows the middle of the Hull to sit between the 2 pieces.
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) Jamesiv1 at 8:48am 09.26.22 That is basically it. By doing one end at a time the boat is stable because half is on the trailer
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) (1) Leeward Rail at 8:45am 09.26.22 make a stack of layers from the ground up to the transom once you've got the tongue of the trailer
Invest 98L JamesG161 at 8:44am 09.26.22 There is lot of Unusual weather events happening to Hurricane Ian. Just look closely at John's post
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean David in Sandusky at 8:39am 09.26.22 Gotcha. Here is a link to a good discussion of I65 versus the Thorny Path: How Long to Sail from Flo
Boom kicker or topping lift? jdrutten at 8:35am 09.26.22 ... If there is no spring in the rigid vang, how is it rigged to extend and release? The vang contr

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