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Atomic 4 removal DRSNOOK27 at 9:16am 05.04.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/2302 I would like to talk to people that have removed their Atomic 4 or universal motors from their 27' o
Adding Bow Cleats thagan1 at 8:33am 05.04.09 Big Boats 1/1518 Looking for some advice on adding bow cleats to a 1988 Catalina 36. Would like to add them starboar
Rigging for the first time mfavro at 7:42am 05.04.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1294 I just bought a used 1983 Macgregor 25ft this weekend. Does anyone have some good pictures or diagra
Local Knowledge Gray's Creek BLIGHT at 7:36am 05.04.09 Destinations 4/3351 Does anyone have any "Local Knowledge" of navigation about Gray's Creek which off of the Magathy Riv
V berth Leak H290A at 7:23am 05.04.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1293 Hi all you H290 owners, anyone ever run into a leak somewhere on the starboard side in the V berth?
Best option for repairing sail? CaptianJack at 6:55am 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1386 Hello all, We had a violent windstorm a few weeks back and my jib (on a roller furl) was not as ti
Mistral 33 - hydraulic steering issues jack pine at 6:33am 05.04.09 Hallberg-Rassy 2/6309 My Mistral 33 was built in 1972 and has its original hydraulic steering. The steering has been some
Oday 23 Main Sail cover measurements PapaJack at 6:23am 05.04.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1828 Mast down, need to order main sail cover. Do you know the various standard length and circumferen
Unusual incident Witzend at 4:38am 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2333 I have not filled my water tank yet, since winterization. I'm on my mooring and wanted to run the en
Single handed vs. family aboard Hermit Scott at 10:18pm 05.03.09 Ask All Sailors 37/3895 We made it to the boat today. There was a point in the day where I wish we hadn't. The wind was not
Bilge issues pmitch at 9:45pm 05.03.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1531 Does anybody know if the area under the two quarter births have drain holes which route back to the
Furling Main Jam Pat Hooyman at 9:17pm 05.03.09 Big Boats 9/3273 Our furling main jammed - it is a Selden mast with a Doyle vertical batten main on an H38. First it
Can't Eliminate Lee Helm - Gremlins??? svwalkabout at 8:49pm 05.03.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/3339 Well... Where to start... I can't eliminate the lee helm problem that I seemed to have built mys
Islander 32 Marc Bjorklund at 8:47pm 05.03.09 Islander 1/3461 I have an Islander 32, Robert Perry design, !972. The fuel tank has developed a leak and needs repl
Adding Reefing Hardware RJMartin at 8:20pm 05.03.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2416 I need to add reefing hardware to my V224. I have a reasonably good description of a "jiffy-reefing
Catalina 30 Electrical Short C30 3058 at 7:04pm 05.03.09 Catalina 30 8/3628 I have a short in my electrical system that is causing severe battery drain whenever the battery swi
o'day 40 strut free play markl at 6:37pm 05.03.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1215 Hello O'Day 40 strut free play.Any suggestions how to fix it? Thank you, Mark.
Boat name letter boards jybiom at 5:58pm 05.03.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1214 Hi. I am looking for a company that makes letter boards that can take a boat name that is about 6 "
Rhodes 19 reefing question Tashi at 5:55pm 05.03.09 Day Sailers 2/4571 Hi, This is a question for any rhodes 19 owners. I have recently acquired a 1978 Mariner and am
My anchor light is on crack! Bad Obsession at 5:44pm 05.03.09 Ask All Sailors 24/5310 Last week my anchor light didn't work when I was anchored. It worked the week before that when I wa

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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
2022 Apostle Islands Cruise! Want to Come? LakeShark at 9:06am 03.04.22 @brockangelo Filling out the form signs you up for the cruise. The form is mostly so that I know wh

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