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Mast Wanted! rcentra at 10:48am 06.10.11 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1072 I'm looking to replace the mast on my '76 O'Day 16-9 Daysailer. Any ideas or leads would be appreci
Push-button drawer latches and knobs Skimmer at 10:23am 06.10.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2236 Hi Folks, Where can we get replacement latches and knobs for the push-button drawer and hanging lock
Night Sail kfish at 10:16am 06.10.11 Ask All Sailors 23/4605 With tonight's waxing moon, I'm going sailing in Galveston Bay out of Kemah. I find it cooler, and
Beaching a H23 drumbeater at 10:03am 06.10.11 Smaller Boats 7/1838 I was wondering if it posed any danger to the centerboard or hull to beach the boat on a sandbar to
pearson 10M boom Bob Swanson at 9:47am 06.10.11 Pearson 0/1255 I am looking for a used boom for a Pearson 10M
Rock Hall, MD Ron20324 at 7:43am 06.10.11 Destinations 6/5261 My sailing club is going to Rock Hall the 25th, but we are getting concerned about reported shoaling
Here come the Feds (1) timebandit at 7:21am 06.10.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/3835 Feds Impose Mandatory Life Jacket Requirements on California LakeBy: Log News Service \| Wednesday, J
what do you zeehag at 6:53am 06.10.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2974 eat and drink on your boat while waiting out a blow storm(hurrycame)?? do you remain on board or h
looking for traveler track re-securing experience J Hunter at 6:11am 06.10.11 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1533 I noticed the traveler track on my '76 30 has a tiny bit of up and down play toward one end, and I w
Hunter 44 Salon Table Does Not Fit When Dropped windfall44ds at 6:10am 06.10.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1248 Hello everyone, We would very much like to drop our salon table to convert it into another berth b
boat insurance Bob J. at 6:04am 06.10.11 Ask All Sailors 22/4515 Does anyone have any experience with Progressive?? Thanks, Bob
H260 mast crutch design Bob 04 H260 at 4:40am 06.10.11 Smaller Boats 1/1855 I have never been happy with the original Hunter mast crutch design. I replaced the "roller" (a bolt
S2 11.0 Prop Spike033 at 1:14am 06.10.11 S2 14/4888 Last year I was considering getting a new prop and sticker shock (thought they would be around $400
How to check compression post? Jared1048 at 9:20pm 06.09.11 Mid-Size Boats 10/6915 I keep reading about compression posts being rotted out and it has me worried. Where is it located?
Electric pump in the bilge g5665 at 9:13pm 06.09.11 Yamaha 17/5002 Would like to ask if anyone installed an automatic bilge pump in a Y25mkii before. The space under
Alternative use for Chain Stopper??? (1) nemosuit at 9:07pm 06.09.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1368 Group, Several months ago there was a thread in which someone mentioned he was using part of a st
Bottom Paint for a trailered boat Boom Magnet at 7:51pm 06.09.11 Ask All Sailors 6/3113 Hi folks, I have a '78 Catalina 22 whose bottom paint and water line are ready for new paint. "Mr. B
Picking up our H23 this weekend! Fly_H23 at 7:32pm 06.09.11 Smaller Boats 29/6828 Finally my schedule, the wifes schedule and the weather are all cooperating to allow us to travel fr
Green Foam? pafb19 at 4:16pm 06.09.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1767 I am having to replace approximately a 3' by 2' area of the cabin overhead (not the outer shell - ju
O'day '34 Portlight Lens Replacements jmseas at 3:25pm 06.09.11 Bigger Boats 1/1893 Ahoy O'days... Curious if anyone has ever found replacement lenses for the PYHI portlights. th

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HELP Jamesiv1 at 3:35pm 09.24.22 Why would there be a layer of wood? Catalina did not core their hulls. And why would you be getting
Spring for Forespar Whisker Pole? Rick Webb at 3:24pm 09.24.22 Received the spring from Sailor Sue in the mail this afternoon. It is exactly correct. Thanks so muc
First 405 Rudder Parts JohnShannon at 3:04pm 09.24.22 Probably was a spacer, a gap between the rudder and the hull reduces efficiency and the First serie
Hunter 33, 2015 Scott T-Bird at 3:01pm 09.24.22 I don't think it matters that they are keel bolts. The torque is whatever is published for the size
Anyone in PEI CA willing to check a boat out? Epic1969 at 2:26pm 09.24.22 Yes in the big picture the boat is the least of their problems! i second prayers to those hit by Fi
Invest 98L JamesG161 at 2:20pm 09.24.22 Dammit Jim, hope you are doing well this morning. Any perspectives. I am supposed to attend a "beac
Rebedding Catalina 310 chainplates with the mast up Monheganlover at 2:06pm 09.24.22 Thanks for all the great suggestions!
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries (1) senang at 1:34pm 09.24.22 Here is the page of our 3JH4E manual for the engine mounts. It shows a port/starbord differentiazati
Rebedding Catalina 310 chainplates with the mast up marchem at 1:16pm 09.24.22 While you are rebedding them you should consider using epoxy to seal the core around each of them. I
Invest 98L (1) jssailem at 1:14pm 09.24.22 While Ian is still classified as a Tropical Storm we can expect the storm to turn north within the n
where to add a second halyard ingramsail at 1:00pm 09.24.22 Thanks Dave, pulled the jib down this morning. The track is a poly extrusion, will go back later an
Anyone in PEI CA willing to check a boat out? jssailem at 12:54pm 09.24.22 Thanks HB for posting the news link for PEI. They were hit hard. A little like the US East Coast whe
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean Crusty Ol Salt at 12:11pm 09.24.22 There's a big difference between going to the Bahamas, a long day sail from Florida or to the Carib
HELP Crusty Ol Salt at 12:05pm 09.24.22 Make a temporary repair until you pull the boat. Which it sounds like you are off to a good start. I
HELP Alan Gomes at 11:44am 09.24.22
HELP Jamesiv1 at 11:31am 09.24.22
suggestions to try for : my brand new New Yanmar 1 Gm10 which won't start. ? sesmith at 11:19am 09.24.22 You didn't mention bleeding at the injector. Crack open the line fitting at the injector and crank
where to add a second halyard Crazy Dave Condon at 11:18am 09.24.22 @isaksp00 gave some good advice on raising and lowering the mast. I would recommend removing the s
Thru-hull discussion - Upgrades and issues (1) Kings Gambit at 11:03am 09.24.22
HELP AaronD at 10:54am 09.24.22

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