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where to find gaskets for PYHI ports on ODay 34 Pados at 7:48am 06.15.21 Bigger Boats 2/947 Hi there the port lights and my 18 inch Bomar hatch are leaking on my 1980 Oday 34 . Does anybody kn
Is there a (post COVID) South Florida 26x owners get together planned? kimmy at 7:32am 06.15.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/292
As a new sailboat owner, I haven't noticed mooring covers on sailboats at marinas............ Wade Gizzy at 6:06am 06.15.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/715 It would seem to me to be a good idea! Any places to check out a mooring cover for a 2000 MacGregor
Invest 92L + PTC-3 --> TS Claudette (1) JamesG161 at 5:55am 06.15.21 Weather and Forecasting 4/677 INVESTigation 92L has been on the Modeling Radar, so to speak, for many days. There is a elongated L
Best type of line/cable to replace the line on the keel of a MacGregor 26X Wade Gizzy at 3:45am 06.15.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/623 I bought a 2000 MacGregor 26X from am an original owner who never replaced the line on the keel. Wha
Looking at a boat - Potential issues with this rudder mount "fix" (1) baw335 at 8:33pm 06.14.21 Trailer Sailors 7/700 I found an old Precision 16 for sale near me that looks pretty clean. However, I noticed that someon
Cant blocks for winch Andrew Parker at 7:02pm 06.14.21 Ask All Sailors 6/1077 Hi all, Need cant blocks for winch base to level them out (Olson 30) Was thinking a simple triangl
H22 cover clnhse at 5:39pm 06.14.21 Smaller Boats 4/452 I recall a while back there is a company with the pattern for a trailer cover for a MH 22?
Irwin Virginian at 5:29pm 06.14.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1227 Are keels on Irwin 34s bolt on or encapsulated?
electrical connection at deck for mast wiring gudiss at 4:22pm 06.14.21 Smaller Boats 3/496 hunter 260/ i need to replace the male connector terminating the mast wiring at the deck fitting. w
Roller furling RocheDen at 4:08pm 06.14.21 Ask All Sailors 17/857 My boat is 31 years old. The roller furling is giving me problems. It unfurls almost all the way,
How far down should she be dunked? Project_Mayhem at 3:53pm 06.14.21 Ask All Sailors 13/2662 We finally launched last week and traveled down the Chicago river to get to Lake Michigan. Great tri
H-34 Fixed Ports Rebuilt (3) kloudie1 at 2:43pm 06.14.21 Ask All Sailors 2/773 Shamelessly copied Allan's idea to replace the old embrittled fixed ports on the cabin side. First g
Hunter 45DS SeaTalk Backbone bgwedepohl at 1:35pm 06.14.21 Big Boats 5/624 Has anyone with a 45DS found the SeaTalk backbone, I have a 2009 DS and have been looking off and on
Reefing Cringle?? (1) cstats at 12:46pm 06.14.21 Catalina 30 6/843
Shroud Cotter Pins WasabiRush at 12:13pm 06.14.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1122 Is there any reason the shroud cotter pins shouldn't be bent back against the turnbuckle? The riggin
Appropriate sealant and when to wax after bottom painting Ran-Dee9229 at 11:43am 06.14.21 Ask All Sailors 2/480 I am about to install a Harken ratcheting block, a new bridle and bow handle. I picked up 5200 perma
3GM30F Clean-up (4) Scott T-Bird at 9:39am 06.14.21 Engines and Propulsion 19/1783 195168 Primary objectives were to replace the standard pulley with serpentine pulley kit (courtesy C
New Headsail BaC at 8:31am 06.14.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/659 I recently acquired a Beneteau First 285 and need a new headsail. I will be doing some beer can raci
Mast Support in Cabin '87 H32 salemsailor at 7:24am 06.14.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/472 Hi. Need a bit of help. My '87 Hunter 32's vertical support 'beam' inside the cabin is buckling.

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Login issue - You are not allowed Ward H at 10:09am 02.26.24 Several times in past weeks, and also this morning, I have received a message at login that I am no
Obligatory log-in? Roland5048 at 10:00am 02.26.24 I was doing a little maintenance on the site and inadvertently blocked Guests from viewing threads.
Oh so dirty bilges Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:54am 02.26.24 @Timm R Oday25 and I were chatting a while back about potential options for the tiny "well" in the b
Hunter 356 stanchion JamesG161 at 6:16am 02.26.24 Try this how to do it. Bedding Deck Hardware With Bed-IT Tape - Marine How To From the site by @Ma
Obligatory log-in? Dave at 12:48pm 02.25.24 Yup. Working again as it should for me. I only log in when I have something to say (write). My brow
Can you ID this shifter? Sailm8 at 12:38pm 02.25.24 Thanks! That's a big help
Oh so dirty bilges Timm R Oday25 at 12:37pm 02.25.24 That is exactly the same as ours . I removed the whole step assembly by simply taking the screws out
Obligatory log-in? Jim Legere at 12:27pm 02.25.24 Yup. Working again as it should for me. I only log in when I have something to say (write). My brows
Keel repair Project_Mayhem at 11:31am 02.25.24 The repair will most likely involve sanding away the bottom paint and rust. Then re-applying appropr
Keel FastOlson at 11:13am 02.25.24 Anecdotal information, with no guarantees.... :) when we had our keel dropped and re-bedded, I asked
Keel repair (4) Moondance at 10:57am 02.25.24 Here are the pictures of my damaged keel I need to fix. I ha ya 1982 Catalina 22. Please advise. Tha
Keel repair Project_Mayhem at 10:56am 02.25.24 The recommended fix depends on what's broken
Keel repair Moondance at 10:51am 02.25.24 Please advise how to fix this if possible, recently purchased the boat it a 1982.
Cockpit table - how to secure it Tom J at 10:31am 02.25.24 I used to put a small cooler forward of the folded table and run a bungee cord around the pedestal s
Oh so dirty bilges (1) Project_Mayhem at 10:26am 02.25.24 Project Mayhem , no I'm not referring to the fiberglass tube . On our 25 , 1981 ,there is a step on
Beneteau Oceanis 343 - Webasto heater ducting Will.i.am at 9:53am 02.25.24 I also considered adding a fuel pickup from the HDPE diesel tank, but haven't found much info on tha
Hunter Legend Mainsail Reefing Ringydingydo at 9:19am 02.25.24 Thanks Walmsleyc. Since you now use reefing horns at the gooseneck (I do to on my Ranger 33), how do
In search of bailer for Javelin wendi darting at 9:18am 02.25.24
In search of bailer for Javelin wendi darting at 9:18am 02.25.24 Defender, Hamilton, to name a couple. Welcome to the forum! :beer: Probably best to post a pictu
Wood and Stain To Match 2006 Hunter 38 Aft Cabin + Plans for Cabin + Bed Modification KelToy at 9:05am 02.25.24 This is AMAZING!!! Yes, this is 100% what I needed. Perfect! I will follow this plan - thanks to all

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