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New to Forum Whitebeard at 8:39am 05.21.11 Ask All Sailors 18/2791 Just joined the forum and wanted to say hi. I hear the world is supposed to end at 6:00 PM today so
Mast (1) bowlinguy800 at 8:32am 05.21.11 Catalina 22 5/1524 Hello all, I'm getting ready to put my Cat 22 in the water for the first time. However I have a ques
Sen-Dure Heat Exchanger (3) guidera48 at 8:22am 05.21.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/3422 Worked on the engine this week. New fluids, new hoses, lots of love. Turned the key and Voila. She s
rudder specifications dennyg4 at 7:19am 05.21.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1651 Sending second request, not sure I did the first one right. recently acquired a 25 oday, and found o
need dimensions of rudder for 82 oday dennyg4 at 6:53am 05.21.11 Day Sailers 6/2673 I recently purchased an 82 oday in good condition but have learned that rudder is retro fit from ano
Anyone want'a go for a boat ride? (1) CaptDon01 at 6:48am 05.21.11 Catalina 22 0/923 Motoring up and surfing down the swells on our way to San Diego Bay. Don
Boom Vang oday17bd at 5:39am 05.21.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/6932 I recently purchased an '83 DS II that is missing some rigging. There is an attachment point for a
3GMF Fuel Flow/Bleed Dave19957 at 3:54am 05.21.11 Big Boats 10/2723 I have a 1983 Hunter 34, Yanmar 3GMF, with a Racor fuel filter. I had no problems with fuel/engine
Leaks on Oday 23 Gnageyj at 3:46am 05.21.11 Ask An Oday Owner 12/3214 Just curious on how best to seal the toe rails and hand rails. Also, I bought 2 new teak hand rails
"Death of a Sailboat", or Mac Anatomy 101 (5) MrMikey64 at 10:48pm 05.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/3311 "Just sit right back, and I'll tell a tale..." As I mentioned some time ago, I was considering scr
Irwin Citation (1979) 34' Refurbish questions amontem at 9:16pm 05.20.11 Irwin 1/4505 Hi , I am refurbishing my 1979 34' Irwin. I have some questions that perhaps some Irwin owner(s) can
Deck repair Mark H at 8:59pm 05.20.11 Smaller Boats 2/1530 Re: Deck/Cock pit Non Skid Area Paint My 1993 Hunter 23.5....My white non skid area on my deck
haylard replacement block JouJou at 6:49pm 05.20.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/869 Hi My jib haylard came out of the block during a storm. Today I tried to thread the rope back throu
We have Been Underway Chuckbear at 5:56pm 05.20.11 Destinations 3/3294 Beach House and crew have been underway from the Chesapeake to Florida and we are posting our progre
Outboard stuck in down imdalziel at 4:57pm 05.20.11 Engines and Propulsion 6/3674 Hi all, I'm needing a little bit of advice. The problem is that my 1985 90 hp Johnson motor needs a
Jib furling Srushton at 4:07pm 05.20.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/973 Hello all, First time posting. Just purchased a 1989 Hunter Vision 32 footer. Really miss the fur
Possible Purchas 86 Catalina (1) sparkem at 3:43pm 05.20.11 Mid-Size Boats 11/2593 Hi, I'm finally making the plunge and planning to get into sailing. I'm going to look at a 1986 C2
Inspired by Sum...My first welding project (2) highdesertM26 at 3:24pm 05.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1871 I added a bow roller. I really hope it helps with lifting the bow up when retrieving the boat.
online manuals merlinuxo at 2:08pm 05.20.11 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/14680 I'd posted a thread with links to online manuals and mentioned I had gotten the manuals from another
Looking for bow rollers robwatt at 1:55pm 05.20.11 Big Boats 4/1586 I need 2 new bow roller wheels for my anchor pulpit on my sailboat. Both are 2 7/8" wide and have a

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Bottom Paints rpell1@msn.com at 2:13pm 09.06.22 Hi, I sail the Long Island sound, probably similar water as you. I have been using Pettit pains fo
Dome lights in cabin of Hunter 33C justustoo at 2:08pm 09.06.22 1. Am I spinning the glass lens or the metal outer trim ring? 2. Good to know. I have a few sources
Dome lights in cabin of Hunter 33C Johnb at 2:02pm 09.06.22 1 Whilst applying mild force upwards rotate anti (counter) clockwise (when viewed from below) until
Carbon Fiber Mast Upgrade Barnacle Bill at 2:02pm 09.06.22 Had two J/32's sailing side by side. One with an aluminum mast - the other with a a carbon rig. Th
Windlass Power Source Barnacle Bill at 1:48pm 09.06.22 Usually windlasses are wired so that the engine is running when the Windlass is operating. i.e. you
Mainsheet morbidfollower at 1:43pm 09.06.22 Cleat*
Mainsheet (1) morbidfollower at 1:43pm 09.06.22 Not sure how I missed this adjustable pin before. Put it in the forward hole and the clear angles up
What is this cable for? Abarb at 1:42pm 09.06.22 Some kind of old topping lift possibly? Maybe this. The previous owner installed a boom kicker and
McLube........ McLeak? Barnacle Bill at 1:26pm 09.06.22 I've always carried McLube Sailkote as that is what most local sailors want and it is a great produc
What is this cable for? Davidasailor26 at 1:24pm 09.06.22 Some kind of old topping lift possibly?
260 roller jib removal shemandr at 1:18pm 09.06.22 Not wishing to start a brew ha ha but you can get dry lubricant at a hardware store for a lot less t
Update on the Mattapoisett Boatyard fire shemandr at 1:10pm 09.06.22 They were indeed lucky they didn't lose anyone. Mr. Kaiser has a lot on his plate and I wish him w
What is this cable for? Abarb at 1:03pm 09.06.22 I think it's a halyard too. The blue white flecked line it is attached to, maybe is just extending
Another Auto-Pilot Accident shemandr at 1:03pm 09.06.22 Well it was pretty easy to hit the Ocean City beach. But Bermuda is going to be a bigger challenge!
Bottom Paints BarryL at 1:02pm 09.06.22 Hi, I sail the Long Island sound, probably similar water as you. I have been using Pettit pains for
What is this cable for? Abarb at 1:00pm 09.06.22 As far as I can tell it does not connect to any halyards. It does not run internally on the mast as
What is this cable for? shemandr at 12:58pm 09.06.22 I think it's a halyard too. The blue white flecked line it is attached to, maybe is just extending
Mainsheet thinwater at 12:56pm 09.06.22 3:1 purchase is puney. A 420 dinghy is 3:1. Any Hobie cat runs 6:1 purchase, and many upgrade to 8:1
McLube........ McLeak? (2) Hayden Watson at 12:33pm 09.06.22 This post prompted me to post photos of my favorite channel lock and crescent wrenches. If they ask
Is this a common H34 sole problem? WasabiRush at 12:32pm 09.06.22 I have a different boat but it originally had the same plywood veneer flooring. Mine was destroyed

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