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Compass Bubble BungalowBill at 9:05am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1337 I have a binnacle mounted compass on my H28. When I splashed the boat this spring I noticed a large
Winch paw spring Keith Nuttle at 9:43am 06.09.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1030 I have a winch on my trailer. While it is old it is still in good shape except the little spring on
Drifter measurements for a O=day 27 BradS at 9:28am 06.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/685 Info please......I would like to buy a drifter but don't know the measurements
Rot in the Bulkhead- New Half Bulkhead ?????? Rovic at 12:00pm 06.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/969 I have had to remove the Port main bulkhead on my H37c as dry rot had completely destroyed the plywo
Rot in the Bulkhead- New Half Bulkhead ?????? Rovic at 11:56am 06.09.08 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1269 I have had to remove the Port main bulkhead on my H37c as dry rot had completely destroyed the plywo
First experience with boat yard Tom at 12:25pm 06.09.08 Mid-Size Boats 11/1570 I have always appreciated the advice from this forum. Now I come to you with what I am guessing is
sea sickness medicine John at 12:18pm 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1439 Having just returned from a little trip to Half Moon Bay, I'm wondering what sea sickness medicine p
spreader repair for hunter 26 moondancer16718 at 12:50pm 06.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1301 Just put up my mast on my hunter 26, 1994, and when I looked up one of the spreaders is bent. I have
Windows and Ports for a Hunter 40 Tiger Moon at 1:03pm 06.09.08 Big Boats 4/1181 I'm looking to replace my side windows, hatches and portholes on a 1985 Hunter 40. Any helpful sugg
Steering under power Jimm at 10:33am 06.09.08 Catalina 30 8/1439 Being new to the C30TR, I'd be interested in others experience. Is it normal for the wheel to pull t
Oil run out Saylers at 11:48am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1245 I just did a launch with my Hunter 31. I had the boat winterized by a paid professional and low and
Rafting and anchoring Scott B at 11:33am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1054 I don't want to start an anchoring war again ;) We are going to be anchoring out with friends that
O'Day 19 Roller Furling Roger at 1:25pm 06.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2767 By an odd stroke of luck, I managed to buy a 150% genoa to fit my O'Day 19 on EBay. It was advertise
jabsco seal kit problem J Boernge at 1:47pm 06.09.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1729 Boat just out of the yard 1st time since Katrina. Could say the head has been dry for a while!! Ne
Topping lift broken - need advice Brian D at 2:53pm 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1954 I went down to the boat on Sunday and found my boom on the deck. After a close inspection, I see the
Rigging Check (1) Swandriver at 3:07pm 06.09.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1418 The adventures of Nice N Easy were well discussed. How does one lose a cotter pin on the forestay o
Fuel filter help Pete at 10:52pm 06.07.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/1255 I'm looking for some assistance with process for changing fuel filters. I have a Racor water separa
Need Help to identify two sailboats Hogan at 8:58pm 06.07.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1549 This past week, sailed Pickwick lake and saw three sailboats of same model, 30-32 feet and with very
Electric Panel Master Switch Indicator Light Three Amigos at 10:56pm 06.07.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1441 Fair Winds.....I have a 1979 27' Tall Rig, and the subject light is burned out. The entire light is
atomic 4 engine neal16836 at 11:03pm 06.07.08 Catalina 30 2/1128 I have a atomic 4 I what to put in place of a 5411 diesel. did the atomic 4 sit on flexable mounts i

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self centering rudder/tiller? jssailem at 5:13am 05.10.21 My oh my. That is a huge rudder. Looks almost bigger than the shark fin keel. Tell us how she sail
New Owner / Hull 355 / Top Top Mast Slug ? / Keel Hole / Cockpit cubby daryl.ramage at 5:02am 05.10.21 Daryl does tour open fuel tank compartment fill with water during rainstorms? Very little. Yhe lip i
Imagin my surprise George_NJ at 4:57am 05.10.21 Am I crazy or are the Mac 25's literally just a lazarette shorter than a 26? Do they differ greatly
Jerk thinwater at 4:38am 05.10.21
self centering rudder/tiller? (1) officebob at 4:08am 05.10.21 Older thread but here is my 1970 C&C36R Rudder. She is very forgiving when flying the kite. The pic
Towing a wooden dinghy Captain W at 4:03am 05.10.21 Thanks Tom. I love your pictures - especially when you are explaining something!!
Towing a wooden dinghy (2) TomY at 3:56am 05.10.21 That temporary screw eye is about the right place for a proper towing attachment: low so the bow rid
Towing a wooden dinghy Captain W at 3:46am 05.10.21 Jon - that is a lag bolt in there right now from the previous owner, but it has a bronze through-bol
Marinas in the Chesapeake kappykaplan at 2:35am 05.10.21 Calvert marina is cheap :plus:
Found a 2003 C310 KZW at 2:28am 05.10.21 I have four 6 VDC batteries wired in parallel/serial. That is the starting and house bank. I have a
Max Prop - shaft and hub tightness wsconner at 2:21am 05.10.21 So helpful--thanks! I bit more context.. as part of this project, I ended up with a new shaft made
eye candy (1) jon hansen at 2:16am 05.10.21 193903
eye candy (1) jon hansen at 2:14am 05.10.21 193902
Towing a wooden dinghy jon hansen at 1:35am 05.10.21 that is not an eye-bolt. is that a lag-style hook? is it through bolted? you will slurp in 500lbs o
Towing a wooden dinghy jon hansen at 1:24am 05.10.21 when being towed, is it self-bailing?
eye candy (1) jon hansen at 1:08am 05.10.21 193901
eye candy (1) jon hansen at 1:07am 05.10.21 193900
eye candy (1) jon hansen at 1:05am 05.10.21 193899
H260 Forestay reefing removal? GBGraham at 12:22am 05.10.21 Thank you, I now know what I am dealing with. I do have the pdf thanks but I could only see it using
Cabin wood insert removal Hunter 26 philiefay at 10:29pm 05.09.21 My floor is wood and I sanded mine down. Tried peeling it up but it was too difficult. I am planni

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