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Islander 36 Broken Mast-Repair or Replace capn_hank@yahoo.com at 5:19am 11.17.08 Islander 3/2995 The mast on my Islander 36 snapped due to a broken chain plate. I need information on repairing it o
Islander 36-Broken mast, Repair or Replace capn_hank@yahoo.com at 5:10am 11.17.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1857 The mast on my Islander 36 snapped, due to a failed chain plate. I'm needing information on repairin
Painting a Keel (2) mudtertel at 5:03am 11.17.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1674 Hi all ,I have a question for anybody who will read this. I have a 25.5 Hunter,it has a cast iron ke
Appropriate 'Bon Voyage' gift? (2) Grizz at 9:27am 11.16.08 Ask All Sailors 21/3834 A friend is beginning the 1000-mile trek from Chicago via river system (Illinois, Mississippi, Ohio,
H23.5 ....sail slides on main found Mark H at 9:55pm 11.16.08 Smaller Boats 12/2183 I was walking around my boat checking everything at the boat ramp before starting home.I found on th
Stripes and lettering garypolumsky at 9:28pm 11.16.08 Smaller Boats 5/1518 What is the best way to remove old stripes or lettering from fiberglass gelcoat hulls.
Proof of concept Fishfinder to look forward MoonSailer at 7:59pm 11.16.08 Ask All Sailors 8/4783 I hooked my fishfinder transponder to the end of a boat hook and stuck it down into the water with t
Not sure who did this lube job (1) paulj at 7:46pm 11.16.08 Catalina 310 4/1890 See any thing unusual ? :doh: http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8cf37b3127ccec5f49e765fec000000
Raw Water Cooling System Questions morgantheship at 7:38pm 11.16.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1247 I am in the process of repowering my Hunter 27. It currently has a Renault engine which I will be r
Boat Specs and Speed MDO at 6:55pm 11.16.08 Ask All Sailors 10/2474 I am starting to search for the next boat. One criteria is that the boat should be competitive as an
Headliner work GaryO at 6:18pm 11.16.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1757 I am looking for someone to replace the headliner on my Beneteau 430. I am located in the NY tri s
Headliner Work NY area GaryO at 6:15pm 11.16.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1423 I am looking for someone/contractor to replace the headliner in the aft cabins of my Beneteau 430.
Sail loft question Rich (P303) at 5:32pm 11.16.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1404 When you bring in your Dacron sails for wash/store/repair at the local loft... how do they actually
mod pics up finally (4) RNC725 at 5:28pm 11.16.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2704 Many thanks to all for your support, kind answers and motivation. Come on down to GA, still great sa
Help Finding a Manual - 1981 Hunter 33 spadaforaj at 4:37pm 11.16.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1858 Hi there - I am a new owner ! Does anyone out there have access to a user's manual ? Jim
Great way to end season (1) Jim Seamans at 4:29pm 11.16.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1429 Saturday afternoon, Nov 15 we had a strong line of storms come through. It was to rough to go saili
Note to Legend-Era Owners Rick D at 4:01pm 11.16.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1281 For those of you having larger Legend-era boats with shower sumps, here is a source to replace the r
Are these cable scale readings about right? (2) r.oril at 3:05pm 11.16.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1501 I built a Solo System for raising the mast from information I found here. Thanks guys. The foot plat
captain emartinez at 2:36pm 11.16.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1139 I am in the process of purchasing a boat. I am looking at a 1995 Legend 35.5 as one of the possibili
good news, bad news RNC725 at 2:25pm 11.16.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1472 Good news, finished this round of 'mods', pushed away from the slip on Saturday, 25-30 knots of wind

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360 Vancouver Island 2022 Cruise dLj at 4:59pm 02.01.22 Good grief, this Covid thing just never goes away. If nots one thing, it's another. Let's hope for t
H26 Centerboard Play bmorr at 4:55pm 02.01.22 how much play are we talking about? crazy Dave has helped me with concerns on my 26
H26 Centerboard Play bmorr at 4:53pm 02.01.22 There are posts on this forum on removing the center board; usually to replace the line to raise and
Screw clamp port lights Capt Robbie at 4:41pm 02.01.22 marine outlets are ridiculously overpriced for a neoprene or rubber port light gaskes. I removed on
Dufour 31, your thoughts fred1diver at 4:21pm 02.01.22
Single handing WI Rigger at 4:07pm 02.01.22 I have been watching a video on installing an in-hull transducer for my depth sounder. It stated to
Hatch cover needs repair ---comments appreciated dlochner at 3:24pm 02.01.22 Thank you for the photos. It looks like a smoked acrylic fore hatch. Find a local plastics dealer,
Raising the Mast Tater at 2:59pm 02.01.22 Jeremy, my adjusters are somewhere between here and Kent WA. Delivery is scheduled for Thursday. I p
Screw clamp port lights DeniseO30 at 2:26pm 02.01.22 That's the Google way of autocorrecting incorrectly I didn't even notice that but I'm pretty lazy ab
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket Leeward Rail at 2:25pm 02.01.22 Definitely different than what @Gene Neill has shown previously when he did his cockpit scuppers.
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket Leeward Rail at 2:14pm 02.01.22 Having said that, there is no room for an extended plate whether ss-steel, plywood or any other pro
Dufour 31, your thoughts DArcy at 2:09pm 02.01.22 The only drawback with the C&C is the motor, I would like diesel but it has an atomic 4 That is no
Firefly battery issues Maine Sail at 2:07pm 02.01.22 Sounds like you got a bad batch? That sucks but we've seen it with every brand.. have you talked wit
Dufour 31, your thoughts dlochner at 1:42pm 02.01.22 The only drawback with the C&C is the motor, I would like diesel but it has an atomic 4 That woul
Dufour 31, your thoughts fred1diver at 1:39pm 02.01.22 The only drawback with the C&C is the motor, I would like diesel but it has an atomic 4
Dufour 31, your thoughts dlochner at 1:37pm 02.01.22 C&C made fine boats in their day. Well constructed, reasonably fast. The Albergs are also nice boats
Rudder repairs (3) Project_Mayhem at 1:16pm 02.01.22 The pic with the two holes in it looks good. The gelcoat has some spider cracks in it. Not a big dea
mast raising stickinthemud57 at 1:04pm 02.01.22 That would be one way to do it, but if you plan to do this a lot I think it would be worth doing a "
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 1:04pm 02.01.22 All right now... here is a start. Verse 1. I need a chorus and a few more verses. I was drunk t
Raising the Mast stickinthemud57 at 12:54pm 02.01.22 Sorry, I can't shine much light on your question, Jeremy. My boat came with, so I don't know whether

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