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My reply posts go poof! Seattle Scott at 3:29pm 10.15.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/1813 I replied yesterday to "Disagreement that you can clarify" and to "winter storage of inflatables" bo
Where do totaled sailboats go? 272txsailor at 2:41pm 10.15.08 Ask All Sailors 7/2204 Just curious where all the dead sailboats go?, After Ike hit us , there are a ton of bad boats with
26M Dock Height. New Guest at 2:13pm 10.15.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1108 Hi, I am buying a Macgregor 26M next year. I am going to keep it in a slip for the summer. How high
Standing Rig Tension O'day 35 CruiserDave at 12:22pm 10.15.08 Bigger Boats 3/1733 Does anyone have any idea as to the standing rigging tension on an O'day 35?
Black Winter Cover? Delphis at 11:59am 10.15.08 Ask All Sailors 20/3177 I'll be making my own winter cover this year for our 26' Pearson. I was wondering if anyone has ever
masthead light plug johnrobert at 11:01am 10.15.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1123 Hey, my old masthead light plug was beat up, so I replaced it. Now, it looks as if the mast is goin
Comparison of Y 25Mii and Y26 Gil at 9:24am 10.15.08 Yamaha 0/1825 I am considering buying either a Yamaha 25 Mark II or a Yamaha 26. I have sailed a 25 and have not s
Can a prop be too far gone? (2) Hermit Scott at 9:03am 10.15.08 Ask All Sailors 39/4470 This was on my boat for probably five years or more with no zincs. Apparently someone cracked a blad
Lake Powell walt at 8:37am 10.15.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1393 Montanasailor asked about Lake Powell in a seperate thread - here is a new thread on the subject.
"REPAIR" rather then "REPLACE" >>?? Lucky Bum at 8:31am 10.15.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1168 Replacement is a big 200 dollar bill plus shipping. Regards to sloppy 222 rudder. Seems the holes
H34 Quarter Berth Bulkhead Bob Poff at 7:55am 10.15.08 Big Boats 4/1522 My winter projects involve working in the starboard PIT. Sorry, I won't fit down through the cave en
Upwind in a 356 Paul356 at 7:35am 10.15.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 13/4336 I posted this on the big boat forum, but realize I should post it here, too. Thanks: Tell me your
Long or Short Shaft? Weight & Why? okial at 6:52am 10.15.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1817 Hi To all of you that responded to my query concerning engine size for a 17' O'Day thank you. I
What to buy... mrmagik at 4:00am 10.15.08 Ask All Sailors 22/3003 I have recently decided that I want to buy a boat. The only problem is I dont yet know a whole lot a
Edson Pedistal Installation Help BaySailerBill at 3:36am 10.15.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1332 Hi All, I have a 1984 Catalina C-27 that I would like to change-over from tiller to an Edson Pedis
Soda blasted bottom to discover no gelcoat Barry7363 at 7:02pm 10.14.08 Ask All Sailors 8/2532 I'm in a quandry ... our ("new to us" June 2008) 1986 Catalina 34 was hauled early to get on with so
Winch capacity lbyonkers at 6:57pm 10.14.08 Smaller Boats 6/1243 I have a Ken's Welding trailer. What is the winch capacity? I may have to replace mine. I can't f
Hunter 31 stern pulpit material asmits at 6:36pm 10.14.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1244 My 2006 Hunter 31 has wood strips for the seat part of the stern seats. Are these teak wood or not?
Went to the Boat Show this Weekend (5) ITMaster at 6:06pm 10.14.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1664 Saw lots and lots of really nice boats there. Walking around in a dazze (sic)looking at all the glea
Winter Storage Capn Grumpy at 5:45pm 10.14.08 Big Boats 18/3774 :cry: Here we go again. Just had a long conversation with our marina's boat yard manager and he fee

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H34 Compression Post (2) jssailem at 6:15am 10.15.21 Since we will have the mast down, should we also remove the mast base and re-seal it? That seems l
Replacing Cabin Sole dlochner at 6:05am 10.15.21 once the surface silicone is removed sanding will help. Use a vacuum sander so the dust gets sucked
Replacing Cabin Sole jssailem at 6:02am 10.15.21
Hornets (1) rgranger at 5:33am 10.15.21 Its a sign.... pandemic, global warming, Bill Cosby and now murder hornets.... Time to find a nic
Hornets All U Get at 5:02am 10.15.21
Engine Bilge Blower Hunter 42 Passage mesmith1122 at 4:54am 10.15.21 Our boat has a vent register just below the upper transom step port side. A four inch duct connects
Hornets sailme88 at 4:27am 10.15.21 Why such a late in the season launch?
Please, when can I come back? Terry Cox at 4:26am 10.15.21 Thanks John and Stu. No app here.
Hornets Timm R Oday25 at 4:10am 10.15.21 My experience has been that they have built a nest inside the mast
Happy 246th Birthday, U.S. Navy! kappykaplan at 3:51am 10.15.21 US Navy, providing transportation for the US Marines since 1775. Happy Birthday! Tks, Brian. :beer
Rudder Repair - Wet Core, Split Apex at 3:44am 10.15.21 Watching Andy's series now. Thanks @Davidasailor26. One concern is making sure the foil shape is r
Please, when can I come back? jssailem at 10:49pm 10.14.21
Please, when can I come back? Stu Jackson at 10:13pm 10.14.21 Other than the wild wind that seemed to blow on my bow as I turned every corner winding through the
Rudder Repair - Wet Core, Split thinwater at 9:13pm 10.14.21 Figure out what caused it to split. Armature is corroded and expanded in the process. Might need a
Happy 246th Birthday, U.S. Navy! Brian D at 8:56pm 10.14.21 US Navy, providing transportation for the US Marines since 1775. Happy Birthday!
What do You know about Rudders? LeeandRick at 8:23pm 10.14.21 If you haven't already, check out Boat Design Net. I've been thinking about a transom hung rudder
Happy 246th Birthday, U.S. Navy! LeeandRick at 8:09pm 10.14.21 I was over 6' tall so I joined the Coast Guard. :laugh: While you boys and girls were overseas we we
Beneteau 43 Main Line Replacement sail sfbay at 8:05pm 10.14.21 I looked for the line length in the manual and did not find it listed. Absence of that, I always mea
Beneteau 43 Main Line Replacement Andrew-Sarah at 7:45pm 10.14.21 Thanks for the quick reply. We love the new boat!! We have a supplier for the rope and would like t
H34 Compression Post sail sfbay at 7:37pm 10.14.21 Have you seen these? Hunter 34 Compression post replacement. - YouTube AND H34 Compression Post Renn

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