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Mast Step repair alllrite at 10:56pm 07.16.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1344 the bolts at the base of my mast have been elongated to about twice their diameter - things went sid
Mast step repair alllrite at 10:52pm 07.16.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/839 I'm looking to repair damage to the bolt holes of my mast. Things went sideways on the way down. A
prop size Frank at 10:12pm 07.16.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/837 does anyone know what the factory original prop size was on an 87 O'day 322 w/ a yanmar 2gmf20. ?
Mac 26D Battery Charging Circuit Mike Mitchell at 7:19pm 07.16.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1129 Hi fellow Mac sailors, I have a '87 Mac 26D with a Honda 75 outboard. This is the original engine
Decorative Striping, Where to buy? OldClimber at 6:16pm 07.16.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1245 The decorative striping on our 1985 Hunter 28.5 is on its last legs and we would like to replace it.
Throttle Cable knottibuoy at 5:47pm 07.16.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/871 My throttle cable snapped at the binnacle on my 1994 Hunter 35.5. I realize that the top portion of
Autohelm 4000 Carpe Diem12966 at 3:34pm 07.16.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1173 I own a 30' Hunter mfg. in 1990. I am the third owner and have a problem with the Autohelm 4000. T
Pirates of the Caribbean Mikado55k at 3:34pm 07.16.08 Ask All Sailors 60/4145 Check out this article. A British couple was boarded and terrorized by pirates off the coast of Ven
Raymarine Customer Support Rick D at 2:11pm 07.16.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1084 We've all seen the threads in the past couple of years on this subject, usually slamming Ray's suppo
Solar Stik Broke sailor SV Marcell at 1:23pm 07.16.08 Ask All Sailors 23/1897 Anyone out there actually install one of these on their boat? What's your opinion of it? Pictures?
Bilge Broke sailor SV Marcell at 1:21pm 07.16.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1072 Do you keep your bilge dry? Do you worry about your keel bolts when they are sitting in the bilge w
Outboard versus Electric Jack at 1:04pm 07.16.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/876 New Hunter 170 owner. I'm getting a lot of opinions on using an electric motor - mostly trolling ty
oday 20 mast pin? oday201974 at 12:28pm 07.16.08 Day Sailers 2/1672 I have recently purchased a used oday 20 as my first sailboat. I have completed the first task ( cle
table problem Pride at 11:12am 07.16.08 Catalina 30 5/1070 Under the table there is a bracket that sits on a post. I am missing something that makes the table
What is driving interior boat design? Brian D at 10:31am 07.16.08 Ask All Sailors 24/1797 I've looked at boats from the 60's to the present. I've noticed a consistent change in interior desi
Anyone want to sail the Chicago-Mac Race this weekend? Rob Hessenius at 10:28am 07.16.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1225 Hey Guys and Gals~ I found this website that offers free virtual sailing races on line. I have
Wish my H356 had toe rails! Jim Seamans at 9:19am 07.16.08 Big Boats 3/897 There are many options to connect things to it. With the current no toe rails, how do you set up a
Merriman pedestal steering on a Mac 25 Wild Bill at 9:06am 07.16.08 Trailer Sailors 6/4804 Need info to repair this steering system. The teleflex cable sticking out of the transom that attach
Anchor Chain Size for Oceanis 350 Windlass Bob at 8:23am 07.16.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1307 Hi - I have a 1990 Beneteau Oceanis 350. It has the stock manual windlass. I need to get longer an
stuffing/flax nut. Al at 5:33am 07.16.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/881 I am having yet another problem with my stuffing box. It was leaking at 13 drips/minute. Tightened

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Chainplate adaptor separating from deck FastOlson at 7:53am 05.15.21 Why did Hunter want to eliminate the backstay? Was it just to increase mainsail roach? Seems illogi
2004 44DS Port light screen replacement sail sfbay at 7:47am 05.15.21 Did not see them on this site's store for Lewmar, Gray or Beckson portlight. Suggest Marine Depot w
Spinnaker Pole Length (2) KZW at 7:39am 05.15.21 I use a symmetrical tacked to the anchor bail. Depending on wind, I can carry it from 70 apparent to
Hunter 23.5 cockpit cushions trim colour Southern Crux at 7:37am 05.15.21 Yes, they are the original cushions. Thanks!
Hunter 23.5 cockpit cushions trim colour Phil Herring at 7:29am 05.15.21 If those are the cushions Hunter sold with the boat, the piping is Navy Blue.
Hunter 460/466 Hydrovane Windpilot at 7:27am 05.15.21 The hydrovane is an auxiliary rudder, day and night difference from a cape horn servo pendulum, can
Lateral Keel Deflection Bulkhead at 7:02am 05.15.21 Thanks for responses...I'm off to search for a different boat!
Converting "Dry Box" to Freezer? Closing Time at 6:47am 05.15.21
Converting "Dry Box" to Freezer? Closing Time at 6:39am 05.15.21 Good question. Most likely, no. But the answer would involve performing the sizing calculations b
Anyone have any idea what these are?? shemandr at 6:11am 05.15.21 Mostly on a 22 foot boat the foil makes it harder to set and douse the sail and increases the chance
H23.5 trailer Rick Webb at 6:07am 05.15.21
H23.5 trailer rgranger at 5:58am 05.15.21 Some soap on the bunks helps too. I have not tried soap but I have used dry lube Teflon spray. Ri
Spinnaker Pole Length (1) Joe at 5:50am 05.15.21 The spinnaker pole length should be the same as the "J" dimension as Marmalade stated. Also it shou
Chainplate adaptor separating from deck RoyS at 5:50am 05.15.21 Why did Hunter want to eliminate the backstay? Was it just to increase mainsail roach? Seems illogic
Lewmar folding wheel problem Capt Roberto at 5:44am 05.15.21 I have a Lewmar folding wheel and the elastic cords wore out long ago. So I had a custom cover made
Spinnaker Pole Length valcour at 5:30am 05.15.21 You would want to pull them out of the bag and see how broad the shoulders are. Avid racers of disp
Spinnaker Pole Length sailme88 at 5:15am 05.15.21 ADJUSTIBLE.... you can't go wrong....
Spinnaker Pole Length AwwShucks at 5:06am 05.15.21 Marmalade's response is correct. Your question regarding which type of spinnaker is easier for a n
Standing Rigging Catalina 309 jssailem at 5:02am 05.15.21 I'm still interested to know when other C309 owners have replaced theirs..? Steve. Information is
Covid-19 Vaccination (1) TomY at 4:46am 05.15.21 This will be an interesting season on my coastline. Covid-19 has swept through and left some remar

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