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venture 25 keel repair dave-id at 6:19am 06.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1352 I am refinishing the swing keel of my macgregor 25 venture (1976) Does anybody know the specs for t
mast lighting wiring dennyg4 at 5:16am 06.30.09 Day Sailers 3/1413 I have a 1980 oday, new to me, the mast wiring is brittle and broken off at base of mast as the wire
Random Questions RE: my Hunter 260 SamLust at 4:56am 06.30.09 Smaller Boats 14/2832 I picked up a Hunter 260 two winters ago but so far have not had a lot of time to sail it. Having my
Overnight in NYC? TontosRevenge at 4:06am 06.30.09 Destinations 9/4035 We're planning to leave Kingston, NY and head down the Hudson. We're contemplating a one night stop-
A Picture is worth a thousand words steveebryant at 9:43pm 06.29.09 Mid-Size Boats 6/2104 Dear 1989 Hunter 30 Owners and other resourceful members: I am having a trailer built for my 1989
Head sail Mark H at 9:37pm 06.29.09 Smaller Boats 1/1082 1993 H 23.5...I wanted to find any ideads for a novice sailor looking for single handed sailing w ji
Catalina 36 TM boom dasherman at 8:15pm 06.29.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1954 I have a 1984 Catalina 36 Tall Mast. This past week I sailed back from Bermuda to Newport RI where I
Autohelm 800 Help!!! James 20287 at 7:52pm 06.29.09 Ask All Sailors 7/9190 Just got an Autohelm 800 from ebay, new but old stock. Worked great for a few hours, then pushrod g
CNG VS ProPane darbay at 7:26pm 06.29.09 Ask All Sailors 12/5584 I am looking to buy my first boat. I have come across several boats with CNG. 1) Where do you get
MAst set up- lifting apparatus revans18 at 7:07pm 06.29.09 Smaller Boats 4/1461 I have a hunter 23 (1986) . the mast is very heavy to lift given the placement and lack of leverage/
fuel is leaking into my lube oil Mystic51 at 6:55pm 06.29.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2065 My Yanmar 3GM engine only has 142 hours on it. The engine started knocking and blowing smoke yesterd
outboard mark hannon at 6:40pm 06.29.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1664 Opinions on the smallest 4 cycle outboard to do the job on a Mac26C ? I do quite a bit of motoring,
Temp gauge Universal M4-30 jknappsax at 6:16pm 06.29.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1976 The temp gauge in the Universal M4-30 in my 1974 O'Day 32' CC has never worked since I got the boat
Leak in Bilge... Mystery? eddwill at 6:05pm 06.29.09 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2543 I have been a member for quite some time but this is my first post. I have a 1977 O'day 25 CB, with
Westerbeke engine replacement Usins at 5:41pm 06.29.09 Cal 1/2426 We are wondering if anyone knows if a Westerbeke 13 will mount where a Westerbeke 13A was mounted in
146 To 216 troutsmoustang at 5:15pm 06.29.09 Day Sailers 2/1501 Hi everyone, I am moving up from 146 to a 216. any words or wisdom that would help me. I still ha
I have a new boat now How do I rig it? angela at 4:57pm 06.29.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1010 We are so excited to have our new 198? Oday daysailer II. We were going to take it out for the first
Stuck Jib Halyard secondwind7285 at 3:55pm 06.29.09 The Cherubini Hunters 3/3027 HELP...! Hello All, I'm a new member as my Wife and I have only recently purchased a 1980 H30 Cherub
H34 tends to go to the wind waldenetkarine at 3:36pm 06.29.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1401 Hi, I have a Hunter 34 and when sailing, she tends to go to the wind (I don't know how ti say tha
Catalin 445 fmott at 3:27pm 06.29.09 Big Boats 1/2479 I know it's just coming out, but has anyone had any experience yet with the new Catalina 445? We hav

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Standing room only JohnShannon at 10:55am 03.04.22 Safe to a degree, Russian roulette is safe to a degree. Sitting down lowers the center of gravity
Builder's Plaque (1) jviss at 10:51am 03.04.22 I can't find the pic of the builder's plaque I saw on Yachtworld right now. When I come across it I
Hunter 31 Mast Dr Steve at 10:51am 03.04.22 Thanks. We have already contacted Rig-Rite and have the data. Unfortunately they claim they cannot m
Any known concerns with this specific motor? brockangelo at 10:47am 03.04.22 Okay, thanks so much for the heads up and insight on this. I'll see if I can fill a garbage can this
DWL mast height for O'Day 39 Tom J at 10:38am 03.04.22 I would add 3ft to cover what is often called a "Bridge feeler/sensor". I utilized the "bridge fee
Sunday Weather dLj at 10:38am 03.04.22 Temperature 80, Winds 5-10 with gusts to 20. Don't try to contact me! No photos? It didn't happen.
Best Mooring Snubbers/Suggestions dLj at 10:36am 03.04.22 I've never found a snubber needed on a mooring ball - using nylon line along with all the "non-rigid
Gel Coat Repair, With Wax or Without? sailinmikenaz at 10:33am 03.04.22 Jamestown Distributors. You may have to do a little color matching to get a great match, but that's
2022 Apostle Islands Cruise! Want to Come? brockangelo at 10:32am 03.04.22 That sounds really exciting. I just filled out the form. I've been sailing on small craft since I wa
Standing room only dLj at 10:21am 03.04.22 I have been observing some other cruisers that are of the opinion that standing in their dinghy whi
Hunter 31 Mast sail sfbay at 10:20am 03.04.22 Welcome to the forum!! Ouch!! Try Rig Rite Rig-Rite Inc. - Masts, Booms, Spars, Rigging, and Hard
Gel Coat Repair, With Wax or Without? JamesG161 at 10:13am 03.04.22
Gel Coat Repair, With Wax or Without? Davidasailor26 at 10:00am 03.04.22 I have been doing some digging, and it appears that I need Waxed so that the mixed internal paraff
Gel Coat Repair, With Wax or Without? SirMichael at 9:57am 03.04.22
Structural? (1) JBissi at 9:46am 03.04.22 Yes you are right a picture would help :)! Its a 1987 hunter 23, i drew the opening in red in the pi
DWL mast height for O'Day 39 twodzusfittings at 9:43am 03.04.22 Priceless And for everything else there's Mastercard!
Builder's Plaque Sean K at 9:40am 03.04.22 PS: can someone send me a picture of the manufacturer's plaque, thanks
Builder's Plaque Sean K at 9:37am 03.04.22 I have a Baby Stay in place, short and close, and not sure why it's there. There really is no room f
Gel Coat Repair, With Wax or Without? JamesG161 at 9:34am 03.04.22 Check here for Hunter color matching and small quantites Gel Coat Search Jim...
Ceiling lights SirMichael at 9:07am 03.04.22 I strongly suggest putting on a 12 V LED light for the cabin, I found one that has two positions and

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