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Windows old30 at 5:04pm 11.05.10 Cal 1/2939 Hi I plan to use my Cal 30 for some blue water sailing. I am looking for info on the cal 30 win
On The Line Ducati at 4:44pm 11.05.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2061 We have an upwind start and there are 15 boats in our fleet to deal with. I hear the horn and have 5
has everyone seen this site Carolyn1964 at 4:02pm 11.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1341 While surfing the internet, dreaming of the sun I found this site http://www.hacienda-sol.com/Sa
Still Looking For O'day 25 John Stevens at 3:58pm 11.05.10 Day Sailers 13/2579 I'm located in FL and looking for a 1979 or newer O'day 25 somewhere in the southeast in good condit
Parting out a Mac V21 rgranger at 12:25pm 11.05.10 Trailer Sailors 0/2428 Hey all FYI I just posted a thread in the "Ask a Macgregor" forum about a guy parting out a Mac V2
Macgregor V21 Parts (1) rgranger at 12:22pm 11.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3287 This weekend I'm helping a friend take the keel off of his V21. He has decided that he is not a sai
Please help with mast step and wiring (6) jfmid at 11:44am 11.05.10 Ask All Sailors 10/4925 This is the mast base and also the step for an O'day 272LE. 2 problems. 1. How to run new wire for
windlass arfsail at 11:20am 11.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1252 I am planning to put a windlass on my 1985,40',Hunter Legend - after 20 years of pulling up the anch
Lectra San Questions Roaminaway at 10:54am 11.05.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/8464 I am taking care of a big plumbing project that includes installing a new Electro Scan. I have inst
Automatic Sail Trim? timebandit at 10:09am 11.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2117 I was just thinking (gave me a headache) about easing sails in gusts to keep the boat more upright.
What's the requirement on "securing" waste valve? butchrobbins at 9:11am 11.05.10 Ask All Sailors 41/17278 I just read a posting on the Waterway Guide where a captain got a fine for improper securing of disc
Difficult situation... ideas please (1) drh1965 at 8:53am 11.05.10 Ask All Sailors 20/4595 In the attachment, I show the situation I frequently face on departure from the docks. The wind and
Hot fresh water system Catalina 30 tedleman at 8:22am 11.05.10 Ask All Sailors 2/3977 Have Shurflo water pump that continously recycles - 4-5 times/minutes and over time empties water ta
DC Panel LED back lighting serenisea at 7:24am 11.05.10 Big Boats 4/1473 Hi, We have a 97 Hunter 376. The last time my wife and I spent the night on the boat, one of the c
Hull Speed 1981Lancer at 7:01am 11.05.10 Lancer 3/2398 Quick question, what is hull speed and is it something I can change? give you an example, right now
O'Day 222: Mainsail Reconditioning estopa at 6:58am 11.05.10 Day Sailers 10/3202 Hi Folks, Wanted to get a feel for if I need a new mail or not. I was thinking of sending it out t
Planning new standing rigging. Ed Schenck at 6:41am 11.05.10 Ask All Sailors 25/5440 My boat was delivered by truck yesterday so obviously the mast is horizontal. I plan to replace all
O'Day 23 centerboard Golden Road at 5:07am 11.05.10 Ask An Oday Owner 20/5612 I'm getting a 23 that needs work. The biggest ? is the centerboard. What is it made of, and what is
Looking for a product bobtigar at 3:35am 11.05.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1970 I am looking for a glass holder that secures into the top of a winch. Anyone know who sells them?
I must Insure, Shouldn't I? mikeh77586 at 12:13am 11.05.10 Ask All Sailors 21/3641 It has been nearly 15 years since I have owned a Sailboat and I was elated to find just what I had b

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Annual WAxing ROutine drm1 at 4:20pm 04.25.22 :-) Thanks Siamese!
Rudder damage discovered after bottom paint removal to gelcoat dmax at 4:18pm 04.25.22 Interesting crack, not sure if an impact would cause that as the forces are exerted on the leading t
Rudder damage discovered after bottom paint removal to gelcoat sail sfbay at 4:14pm 04.25.22 My reo cents...yard has the right approach.
Build a Better Boat Hook? dLj at 4:13pm 04.25.22 Nice! Please make one for me! :) Is this a joke? dj
Build a Better Boat Hook? jviss at 4:12pm 04.25.22 I made my own. Took 1/4" diameter 316 stainless rod, one longer, one shorter, with about a 1 1/2" d
Build a Better Boat Hook? dLj at 4:09pm 04.25.22 In addition to the two boat hooks I have, I'd really like to have a grapple - not too big, but one
Potable Water Fittings Nichole340 at 4:06pm 04.25.22 That would be whatever Hunter used in 2000. They have screw on connections with stainless steel fer
Annual WAxing ROutine Siamese at 4:03pm 04.25.22 If you follow Mainesail's advice (I sure do), then you'll notice he doesn't recommend you use any so
Update Bad Obsession at 3:54pm 04.25.22
Potentially dangerous forestay situation jviss at 3:47pm 04.25.22 Thanks for sharing!
C34 deck flex over sliding companionway top Steve_Catalina at 3:27pm 04.25.22 My Mark II is keel stepped. Joe white, Interesting, Catalina introduced the MK11 at the Atlanta
Paddlewheel Protection Allan12210 at 3:25pm 04.25.22 Same as the folks above. We were only around on weekends so it got pulled every time we would head f
Paddlewheel Protection dlochner at 3:23pm 04.25.22 As others have said, just pull the transducer and clean it once in a while or when it stops working.
So I found this bolt ... Rick486 at 3:12pm 04.25.22 Perhaps not structural due to the counter sunk head. Looks like a bolt that would retain a part to a
Paddlewheel Protection Rich Stidger at 3:07pm 04.25.22 Years ago I used "Transducer Paint". Tiny bottle, very expensive. Then I stopped using it and put
Potable Water Fittings jviss at 3:02pm 04.25.22 My original plumbing, with the all the tees and elbows are antiquated and need replacing. As well a
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? jrussnogle at 2:58pm 04.25.22
PHRF racing on an Oday 302? compared with others. shemandr at 2:48pm 04.25.22 Yup, all over the map! What do you want? Put aside the price or value question. But realisticall
Paddlewheel Protection kappykaplan at 2:48pm 04.25.22 I generally only sail on the weekends (that may change after I retire), so pull the transducer when
Trans oil Benny17441 at 2:43pm 04.25.22 The type of fluid to be used is recommended by the transmission manufacturer but be aware that the O

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