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Cal 2-24 keel bolts elmerbug at 4:21pm 07.24.10 Cal 0/2972 Can someone tell me if the Cal 2-24 keel bolts are through-bolts or blind studs? Mine need to be re
Lightning.... I've been HIT !!!!!!!!!! Maine Sail at 4:12pm 07.24.10 Musings With Maine Sail 61/18608 Damn electrical storms. Wed night we had a nasty one but I was in meetings Thurs, Fri in So. New Eng
What Supports the Mast under the Cabin Top? jfrancis100 at 2:21pm 07.24.10 Day Sailers 5/2262 Hi, I have a 1969 Tempest in great shape, except this problem. There is a crack on the port side
US Navy Officer Needs To Borrow A Trailer Jprice at 1:50pm 07.24.10 Pearson 0/1299 Friends - I need to borrow or rent a trailer to move my Pearson 22 ASAP from Norfolk, VA up to Green
How to properly RAISE a woven dacron mainsail (1) RichH at 11:49am 07.24.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 14/22035 HOW to properly RAISE a DACRON Mainsail !!!!!!!! Woven dacron mainsails are the most commonly fo
To All Macgregor Owners: jrale at 11:17am 07.24.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1724 To All Macgregor Owners, Thank you for your quick responses to postings. I value any and all respon
Waitin and watchin sailaway78 at 11:00am 07.24.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1836 Or watchin and waitin. Looks like Bonnie is going to be a big dud. Boat could go back into the wat
heating units proftlee at 9:37am 07.24.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1643 Both units have broken- within a month of the other. 2008 Ben46 . Anyone had this kind of problem
Need mast base for Cat 27 mast. caguy at 9:27am 07.24.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1403 The mast hinge is mounted forward. It looks like a stock set-up. The mast base is missing however. W
Cutlass Bearing Slipin Away at 8:10am 07.24.10 Big Boats 1/1287 Does anyone know the size or part number for the cutlass bearing on a 2006 Hunter 45CC. My boat ha
Motor Mounts Deucer at 7:51am 07.24.10 Smaller Boats 3/1306 Folks, For those who remember, my port motor mounts failed a year ago. I finally got around to fi
Anchor Roller Deucer at 7:45am 07.24.10 Smaller Boats 3/1618 Folks, Well, just made it home after three years of geo-bachleorhood. Now, I've got time to get m
jib sheets GarEi at 7:30am 07.24.10 Pearson 1/1510 I have a Pearson 303 1985, it has lewmar selftailing #40 jib sheet winches. I need to replace my jib
I did it - deposit on 1994 H235 bobbo99 at 7:22am 07.24.10 Smaller Boats 1/1187 After much searching and research ( thanks to th ehelp on this forum) i put my deposit down on a H23
Force 10 Two-Burner LPG Stove Beechjetdriver at 7:20am 07.24.10 Big Boats 6/1920 The left (larger) burner on our stove has become stubborn to light with the piezo ignitor. When the
Chain plate replacement Sailor59 at 6:48am 07.24.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1777 I am purchasing a 10 year old Hunter 460. Chain plates, both sides, fore and aft are rusty and show
ST60 Wind Angle Calibration Ducati at 6:01am 07.24.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1896 Looking to fine tune adjust the wind angle on my ST60 display. The top of the mast does not match
moldy decks kepeterss at 5:26am 07.24.10 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1397 Is there any reason not to use a mild bleach solution to clean the black stuff (which appears to be
Hole in the keel? 26s? kierablue at 4:41am 07.24.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1793 I was just wondering????? I have just purchased a magregor 26s 1990. Is the keel supposed to have
New Main for 1985 23 peptobysmol at 4:38am 07.24.10 Smaller Boats 15/2946 Has anyone ordered a standard main for the 23? Did the boom sag or was it horizontal to the cabin? I

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should I be concerned ? (1) jssailem at 6:21am 06.29.22 :plus: On the issue. Tabbing. Failure. It happens. As pointed out by @nightowle multiple possible ca
should I be concerned ? shemandr at 6:21am 06.29.22 I don't think there is an immediate danger. Tabbing can lift off like that from a variety of reason
Replacing datamarine transducers with Raymarine? FulmarCT at 5:53am 06.29.22 Thanks, I need to do a quick haul this summer to replace the cutlass bearing so I'll try that. Nothi
Looking at a 1987 MacGregor 26D Justin_NSA at 5:25am 06.29.22 They are easy to tow assuming the trailer is in good shape. You could comfortably expand your search
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues Sailgunner at 5:11am 06.29.22 Thanks Nodak7. The orange grinding wheels for Dremel? I would love to know what model number your f
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven RoyS at 4:45am 06.29.22 My 1980 Hunter 33 still has the original Kenyon pressure alcohol stove. I have used it for over twen
Looking at a 1987 MacGregor 26D Kenflyet at 4:22am 06.29.22 As a 26S owner, I can see a definite and obvious advantage to the swing centerboard over the dagger
Loose Strut Repair Question Dave Groshong at 4:18am 06.29.22 Deal killer for me, looseness not so much, cracking and looseness, no thanks
should I be concerned ? dlochner at 4:14am 06.29.22 The tabbing is separating and should be replaced. The most challenging part of the job will be getti
Loose Strut Repair Question jviss at 4:12am 06.29.22 Talk to people who've had the strut break loose while underway under power.
Loose Strut Repair Question Claude L.-Auger at 3:44am 06.29.22 That would be a deal-killer for me unless the PO agreed to get it fixed. Cracked fiberglass around t
Push button switch for starter Claude L.-Auger at 3:31am 06.29.22 These push-start buttons rarely fail. If not done already, you could start by cleaning the contacts
should I be concerned ? jviss at 3:26am 06.29.22 BTW, first photo, top left, that black hose - that kink in the bend is no good!
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) jviss at 3:23am 06.29.22
Covers for Dock Pilings? kappykaplan at 2:45am 06.29.22 Carpet remnants will work, too.
should I be concerned ? nightowle at 12:39am 06.29.22 To me, it looks like the fiberglass tabbing to plywood bulkheads is separating. It could be from ye
Loose Strut Repair Question nightowle at 12:34am 06.29.22 That is a potential deal-killer, for sure. A professional repair is duly required. If the strut bo
Covers for Dock Pilings? SFS at 12:15am 06.29.22 Or go to your local fire department (volunteer or professional) and see if they will give you some o
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) Muttondressedaslamb at 10:21pm 06.28.22
Loose Strut Repair Question Johnb at 9:28pm 06.28.22 Not really something to ignore, in my opinion. A loose strut can lead to vibration in the drive tr

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