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Long or Short Shaft? Weight & Why? okial at 6:52am 10.15.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1950 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 22/3256 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 6/1400 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 8/2647 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 6/1306 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 2/1312 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 8/1731 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 18/4043 :cry: Here we go again. Just had a long conversation with our marina's boat yard manager and he fee
Amendment 6 Seeks To Save Fla. Marine Industry Allan R at 5:44pm 10.14.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1281 Looks like this is something that needs to have the vote gotten out for in the sunshine state. Ame
Gunk in diesel fuel...how do I get rid of it? tadd5181 at 4:38pm 10.14.08 Ask All Sailors 12/7434 I have discovered gunk in my diesel fuel. I have a Racor R20S filter (plus one other) which reveal
UPDATE: Custom Forum and PDA layout (1) Phil Herring at 4:12pm 10.14.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/2087 Sorry for posting this here. I'll move it in a day or two but I wanted to make sure it's seen. 1.
UPDATE: Custom Forum and PDA layout (1) Phil Herring at 4:12pm 10.14.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1567 Sorry for posting this here. I'll move it in a day or two but I wanted to make sure it's seen. 1.
Hunter Owners Don Guillette at 3:28pm 10.14.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/5440 Over the many years that I've been involved with sail trim through this forum and selling my book an
There's always a positive side... (3) Maine Sail at 3:11pm 10.14.08 Musings With Maine Sail 15/8104 While most are worried about the economy, with good reason, I tend to follow the buy low mentality.
A simple man with a simple boat needs help Stevep at 2:39pm 10.14.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1590 Hi all -- My Contest 30 sailboat has no hot water heater, no refrigeration, and no pressure fresh wa
CDI Flex Furler Slim at 1:55pm 10.14.08 Ask All Sailors 8/2297 Greetings, I have a new CDI on my Rhodes22. The problem I'm having is that when I roll out my 17
Starboard gate stanchion Mary Beth at 1:41pm 10.14.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1047 I have read differing advice for replacing the starboard gate stanchion on a 30' 1988 Catalina. Shou
Lewmar Ports Replacement Gaskets Peter Fridman at 12:47pm 10.14.08 Ask All Sailors 9/4635 TRIED THE LEWMAR WEB PAGE AND COULD NOT FIMD HOW TO ORDER REPLACEMENT GASKETS FOR LEWMAR MODEL # 389
SanFran Great Day Oct 12 (3) Jim Seamans at 12:36pm 10.14.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1240 Want to thank all you San Fran Bay sailors for providing a great day of sailing on Sunday. Fleet wee
Winterizing my cat 22 nimwegen at 12:25pm 10.14.08 Catalina 22 9/3150 I am a new owner of a 1984 Cat 22. She will be stored inside over the winter (fair ground, Wilmingt

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Boom broke on O'Day Widgeon Tater at 7:13pm 01.26.22 I have a similar problem with my 170. See below, "170 Gooseneck Repair". If I am seeing correctly, w
Headsail 43 Legend 1995 Terry Cox at 7:06pm 01.26.22 Photos of sister boats on this site appears to be a 110 jib. About right for a fractional rigged boa
New shelf in the cabin caverun at 6:49pm 01.26.22 Great project, and nice job on the detailed write-up and photos. Thanks for posting.
Boom broke on O'Day Widgeon fred1diver at 6:43pm 01.26.22 That would be the goose neck
Hunter 49/50 bottom paint SEMPERAVANTI41 at 6:22pm 01.26.22 Last bottom job in 2021 used 5 gallons. I suggest you look at Seahawk Biocop TF paint. Has worked un
H34 chainplate anchors ScottFreeRick at 6:07pm 01.26.22 Thank you. That is great information, and the pictures provide a good visualization. I am curious,
H34 chainplate anchors Capt Robbie at 5:57pm 01.26.22 my chain plate anchors were all good, however if you plan to cut in the inspection plates try to go
Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs jssailem at 5:47pm 01.26.22 the headsail was more efficient than the main due to no mast to cause turbulence In a sloop rig, w
H34 chainplate anchors Capt Robbie at 5:45pm 01.26.22 I have a 1983 hunter 34 and Became a little concerned After reading other post about the potential c
Hull Terry Cox at 5:10pm 01.26.22 Self installed a Garmin GPS sounder that came with a shoot through the hull transducer. I located ou
Hunter 28 Crusty Ol Salt at 5:03pm 01.26.22 I purchased a 96 hunter 280 late last year. The money I spent on the survey was some of the best mo
Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs DArcy at 5:00pm 01.26.22 Masts are generally supported like a B&R rig. There are definite issues to deal with when there's
Oday Mariner 19 portlights (1) Will Gilmore at 4:48pm 01.26.22 Hi Chris, Are you a member of the Mariner Class Association? I recommend it. In case you didn't
Lewmar hatch size 05 H33 Scott B at 4:06pm 01.26.22 You might the hatch on this site: Hunter Parts (hunterowners.com). I would measure to be sure. Migh
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? patbratton at 4:04pm 01.26.22 I am HOT into planning a long yearned-for "bucket list" adventure... I am 65 now, still fit and ful
Re-configuring lifelines on the MacGregor 26S stickinthemud57 at 3:47pm 01.26.22 Interesting idea. My boat is equipped with baby stay mounts on the deck and stays of the appropriate
Hunter 33, started some work azambella at 3:41pm 01.26.22 You should check out Boatworkstoday on youtube. He does a real serious core repair and goes through
Re-configuring lifelines on the MacGregor 26S Tedd at 3:03pm 01.26.22 If you were to put a tube diagonally from near the top of the aft stanchion to near the bottom of th
Hunter 28 Growl at 2:55pm 01.26.22 Thanks Terry
Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs Will Gilmore at 2:47pm 01.26.22 Those aft mast designs look like they would be difficult to get good forestay tension due to the st

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