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ready for mast tuning stx203 at 5:03am 09.15.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1388 You may remember that I was dismasted following a bulkhead failure on my 77 OD 25 tall rig fin keel
ready for mast tuning stx203 at 5:00am 09.15.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/47 You may remember that I was dismasted following a bulkhead failure on my 77 OD 25 tall rig fin keel
78 M22 Interior Cleanup Progress Pics... (4) nemosuit at 2:02am 09.15.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/3148 Group, We've had Kumukahi exactly one month today! :dance: (To recap: she sat at mooring in sea
Wire vs rope halyard. (3) caguy at 10:10pm 09.14.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1535 On the 82' Cat 27 it looks like the jib halyard sheaves are for wire cable. It looks like it will al
Hoist Beneteau 235 by keel bolts DIYC235 at 9:22pm 09.14.10 Ask All Sailors 16/6602 Has anyone hoisted a Beneteau 235 by the keel bolts? The marina has 3 hoists and they hoist 2-10 ton
considering 9.2a, engines? aero at 9:08pm 09.14.10 S2 4/2260 Hello all, First, a big thank you to of the regulars here for the wealth of information on this s
Cockpit seat cushions RickyTick at 7:18pm 09.14.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1554 Can anyone steer me in the direction of cushion layout diagram and mearsurements for the 29.5. Mayb
Lady J, week seven, the pace quickens... (6) CharlieCobra at 6:23pm 09.14.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2554 We've been busy trying to finish the hull on Lady J. The framing is finally completed and the bilge
Opening Ports Chet Knights at 6:02pm 09.14.10 Big Boats 7/2246 I need to replace the opening ports on my '86, Hunter 34. Can anyone tell me what model opening port
bvi charter company advise dlewis812 at 5:56pm 09.14.10 Destinations 20/12892 planning first caribbean bareboat (tortola). moorings recommended by friend but open for suggestion
Swing Keel positions for sailing Gudenuph at 4:49pm 09.14.10 Day Sailers 6/2263 I'm new to a swing keel on an O'Day 25. Also, I tend to adjust anything with a string on it or that
Broken Steering Cable (2) hhcribbs at 4:13pm 09.14.10 The Cherubini Hunters 5/3536 Thanks AGAIN in advance of all the great help. Over the Labor Day weekend we had a great blow going
Water in fuel tank again mjay at 3:48pm 09.14.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2141 Have a 1992 Catalina 30. Last year and this year got water in diesel fuel tank so motor stopped whi
Trailer for Cat 25 jimtidwell at 2:37pm 09.14.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1229 I just purchased a newer boat, and want to sell my cat 25, but don't have a trailer to transport it.
Flush HWH Procedure Witzend at 2:19pm 09.14.10 Catalina 310 9/2760 I posted this on the "All", but received no comments, so I decided to try here. I also edited it for
Halyard noise bothers neighbor Jolly Plopper at 12:46pm 09.14.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2276 This is my first sailboat. The day after I brought it home and moored it on the lake, a neighbor (wh
Ignition Lights abbarr at 12:37pm 09.14.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1328 Hi All, I'm trying to find out what lights should be coming on at the ignition panel during preign
Hunter 34 - Prop size, shaft & keyway sizes Roy Page at 12:37pm 09.14.10 Big Boats 4/5676 I want to order a folding propeller in next few days without taking my Hunter 34 out of the water. H
Hurricane Earl from St John, VI (1) Jim Seamans at 12:15pm 09.14.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1578 Just returned from St John a couple of days ago. Great vacation but had to see some sad sights. Eve
Here's A Letter & Response... Rick D at 12:13pm 09.14.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/3416 ...you should weigh in on... http://www.latitude38.com/letters/201009.html

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Breaker keeps jumping Belgian Chris at 12:17pm 06.20.22 Just replaced a breaker last month. Like people, they get old. Makes sense, thanks !
Breaker keeps jumping Ralph Johnstone at 12:10pm 06.20.22 Just replaced a breaker last month. Like people, they get old.
Keel bolt Ralph Johnstone at 12:08pm 06.20.22 The one plate has a lot of Pidek and some rust And Pidek is ....................... ?
Keel didn't line up in the cradle danooxnard at 12:07pm 06.20.22 I have mine about an inch and a half from the side of the boat. They flex, so touching the boat as
Repairing gate value on Hunter 31 galley sink drain Ralph Johnstone at 12:06pm 06.20.22 Is the water in your lake anywhere near a temperature you can work in it ? I see you're in Texas so
Keel bolt Triple B at 12:04pm 06.20.22 Will find out tomorrow when I go to yard Mine are very available meyraught up and down for all of t
Main prop strut Boatjoc at 12:03pm 06.20.22 I just recently bought the boat after a haul out and survey. I wasn't able to be there with the surv
Breaker keeps jumping Belgian Chris at 11:43am 06.20.22 Thank you, I'll give that a try
helm canopy Timm R Oday25 at 11:39am 06.20.22 Couple thoughts . I'm not that familiar with the 27' Hunter . When we built our bimini there were se
Breaker keeps jumping justsomeguy at 11:28am 06.20.22 Any suggestions on how to identify the issue ? Try swapping out the breaker for a known good one?
Breaker keeps jumping Head Sail at 11:28am 06.20.22 Do you have a new breaker to install? I had a faulty breaker once.
Rhodes 22 mast needed in New England Tony Jonaitis at 11:26am 06.20.22 Yes, please! My regular email is Urchinn@aol.com
How do you keep the birds at bay? dLj at 10:43am 06.20.22 @Kermit Just a thought - a Windrider 17 is a really nice little trimaran day sailor - easy to set u
Keel bolt (3) Ralph Johnstone at 10:37am 06.20.22 but need to buy a socket to check the situation I gotta come clean here and admit that checking t
Main prop strut LloydB at 10:27am 06.20.22 Only trailer sailor experience here but I'm just curious how did you discover that the prop strut ne
2GM20F V-Belt for Alternator Ralph Johnstone at 10:25am 06.20.22 It has to be clean. It's where I hide my lunch when we set off for the day. Bloody crew of mine wo
Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:19am 06.20.22 My plan is to 3d print a couple of blocks to fasten to the shaft either side of the flange so I can
Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 flightlead404 at 10:02am 06.20.22 I was just taking it to the extreme. Wouldn't expect anyone to hang all that junk on a bolt. My fo
Keel didn't line up in the cradle pclarksurf at 9:58am 06.20.22 to the previous point-- nothing to build-- a straight bolt on: https://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-Boa
Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 Ralph Johnstone at 9:51am 06.20.22 My experience is that mixing additional locking methods (with the exception of safety wire) can oft

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