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What type of glue smoothsailing at 7:00am 06.14.11 Ask All Sailors 13/3179 Hitting all the forums to get an answer. My wooden spreader broke and can be repaired. I n
216 Bridle - More Opinions Needed Paul Wash at 6:02am 06.14.11 Smaller Boats 2/1477 I'm planning on lifting my 2004 216 using a single point hoist. I'm planning on getting 2 straps (2"
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Do I need this bulkhead? Options... Chicago Lifer at 8:40pm 06.13.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/1262 So I have been slowly redoing just about everything on the 1994 29.5 I bought late last season. Eve
Experience with 4D Batteries Nodak7 at 8:03pm 06.13.11 Big Boats 22/25580 This is a new boat to me and I have never owned one with 4D Batteries (2) before. What can be expect
Name changing ceremony rhythmsurfer at 7:23pm 06.13.11 Ask All Sailors 12/4466 So the time has come after nearly 4 mos on the hill to "rename" our Hunter 36 from Senior Time to Ir
Tiller Extension- DS III- beeteejr at 7:08pm 06.13.11 Day Sailers 3/1893 I'm in the market for a tiller extension and am looking for advice. My main questions concern fixed
seized Universal M-18 diesel - what to do? achassell at 7:00pm 06.13.11 Ask All Sailors 15/8892 Just bought my first boat - an '87 Catalina 27 with Universal M-18 diesel, in as-is condition on the
1978 Catalina 30 dparilla at 6:49pm 06.13.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1430 I used to own a C30 named Jaws then BramaVento. We sailed her on Puget sound. Last I heard she sol
This only happens to me a couple of times a season. Zaphro at 6:26pm 06.13.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1746 It's 8 o'clock, do you know where your kids are? How about the wife? http://www.thelocal.se/34148
Mega Mistake Deann at 6:12pm 06.13.11 Big Boats 4/3027 I am so upset with myself! Our companionway is pretty much to bare teak. I sanded OFF the protective
mounting a gas grill on a 26S ? (3) doehunter at 6:05pm 06.13.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/4244 Finally adding a grill. I was wondering if anyone mounted one like this. I bought a mount to put it
Pine Island Sound HernandoBeacher at 6:04pm 06.13.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1385 Sailing south from Tampa area to Pine Island Sound next Monday for a week aboard Incommunicado. Any
Refrigeration problem Tom23352 at 5:51pm 06.13.11 Ask All Sailors 9/3524 Went to the boat this weekend and found the A-B Super Cold Machine not making super cold. Plate was
anchor winches and ideas therefore... rochesterdriver at 4:53pm 06.13.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1208 Rather than putting forth an exorbitant amount of dollars for an electric windlass, why not use som
Anchoring a V22 Faris at 4:52pm 06.13.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/4707 So, we're just finishing up those things that need to get done for summer sailing/camping in the San
O'day 192 woes.... MGoBoat at 4:33pm 06.13.11 Ask An Oday Owner 5/8585 O'day 192 woes....all for not, but ty for the help We just purchased an '87 192. The boat is in go
The Canvas Store footerdog at 4:03pm 06.13.11 Ask All Sailors 10/3849 I read here of problems that people had with the Canvas Store over the years. I have been dealing wi
Lowering the Mast JasonC at 2:29pm 06.13.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/9441 How hard is it to lower the mast on the MacGregor 26?

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Top of Mast dlochner at 8:32am 08.24.22 It looks to me like cups are on the bottom and vane on top. I'm not seeing what you see, I guess.
Hunter 460 rear port seat pulpit sail sfbay at 8:31am 08.24.22 Welcome to the forum!! Please post a photo of what you want to replace. Make a dimenional sketch an
Top of Mast Scott T-Bird at 8:24am 08.24.22 #4 is the black wire which looks like a coax connector for a tv antenna. Oh... now I see it. When
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't dLj at 8:16am 08.24.22 For an encouragement, I am watching a YouTube video of a guy who is repowering his boat which was p
Top of Mast dlochner at 8:16am 08.24.22 I don't see number 4 ... #4 is the black wire which looks like a coax connector for a tv antenna.
Top of Mast Scott T-Bird at 8:14am 08.24.22 The wind sensor (#5) is pointing in the right direction, towards the bow. However, the cups and van
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 8:12am 08.24.22 For an encouragement, I am watching a YouTube video of a guy who is repowering his boat which was po
Top of Mast Scott T-Bird at 8:11am 08.24.22 1 used to be a windex ... the arrow and directional arms are missing! 2 is an unknown antennae base
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 8:06am 08.24.22 It is strange that the engine went from running fine to being flooded with seawater when it was not
Top of Mast dlochner at 8:01am 08.24.22 I don't see what would be 90 degrees off The wind sensor (#5) is pointing in the right direction,
Top of Mast sail sfbay at 7:56am 08.24.22 Nice photo of the top of the mast. Until you check instrument connects you will not know what has to
Top of Mast lehighsail at 7:53am 08.24.22 Thanks for the info. I have updated the picture and labeled parts with numbers. Make it easier for
Top of Mast kloudie1 at 7:45am 08.24.22 The disconnected wire probably went to an old GPS "mushroom" antenna that would have screwed onto th
Top of Mast Scott T-Bird at 7:45am 08.24.22 Hello Stu! I hope you are well. I can't tell what that white bracket is that is mounted on the arm
1975 Oday 20 centerboard rgrgoode at 7:31am 08.24.22 The setup of the pivot pin on the O'DAY 20 Centerboard changed a couple of times over the 1973-78 pr
Boat stand height and quantity for H386 dtrask at 7:24am 08.24.22 Thanks Terry. There are a few height options available and I want to make sure I get the right heig
Top of Mast dlochner at 7:22am 08.24.22 It's pretty obvious. The antenna is missing the whip, so you have no VHF antenna. (#3) The Windex i
Boat stand height and quantity for H386 Terry Cox at 7:19am 08.24.22 Different model boat, but boat yards in our area use standard adjustable boat stands that fit most a
Any woodworkers about? MikeHoncho at 7:10am 08.24.22 Interesting! - I assumed the moisture made them less likely to snap. A significant part of success
Is this Y-33 worth restoring? MikeHoncho at 6:59am 08.24.22

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