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outboard motor bracket torsion springs LordNelson at 1:31am 05.21.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2417 i have an outboard motor bracket for a honda 5hp. it is stainless and has six torsion springs to ass
Barberhauler Don Guillette at 3:49am 05.21.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/2783 I was looking over old posts and saw one dated 5/8/08 from my good friend Rick Macdonald. He was say
For Main Sail sailaway78 at 3:40am 05.21.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1253 Main Sail,I read your posts, and look at your pics. You do beautiful work, and should be complimen
New Boat Mark at 4:26am 05.21.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/847 I have a chance to pick up a Hunter 30-T/SL. I have never sailed a Hunter and was looking for some i
Crack in Side window. Mark Juetten at 6:52am 05.21.08 Big Boats 4/840 This spring I noticed a 1" long crack on side window, that is palpable with one's fingernail both in
My sugar keeps evaporating. mike at 6:54am 05.21.08 Ask All Sailors 26/1901 Hi, I know it is kind of a silly question. The sugar I keep on the boat, liquidifies and evaporates
Hughes 29.5 Tom Colley at 6:57am 05.21.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1425 I need info on a Hughes 29.5 1971 boat; Is the boat solid fibreglass (no wood)? ETC.... any comments
Engine trouble Capt JON at 7:15am 05.21.08 Mid-Size Boats 10/1213 I have a 1980 hunter 30 with a 12 Yanmar,My motor starts right up but no power . I am looking for so
rudder replacement Timskij at 8:18am 05.21.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1161 I broke the rudder off my Venture 21. It was a homemade kickup style. I'm looking for any info or sp
Removing Teak Toerails Everlong 25 at 8:47am 05.21.08 Ask An Oday Owner 12/1611 I had a very nice weekend to peel the covering off the boat this weekend and I was seized with the n
Repowering Ericson 27 GeofP at 8:06am 05.21.08 Ericson 0/1669 I have a line on an 18hp diesel Volvo Model 2002 which I'm considering using as a replacement for am
Fuel Polisher??? o csdurand at 10:10am 05.21.08 Big Boats 2/909 I have a Hunter 34 1986 and recently replaced my fuel filters. Primary (Racor 500) and secondary (Y*
Back on the forum SeaLark at 10:41am 05.21.08 Lancer 5/1433 Well after a hiatus of over a year I'm back. SeaLark, our 1984 Lancer 45 MS had major surgery over
Outboard lift Jeffrey at 11:18am 05.21.08 Big Boats 7/1172
Mac 26c leakage rdethman at 12:15pm 05.21.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1072 When I sail my Mac 26c , I get water in both side compartments - the more it heels the more water I
We've got water in our pond now. Splash on. Ray at 2:20pm 05.21.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1068 I sail on Lake Roosevelt behind Grand Coulee Dam. About 6 weeks ago they started dropping the water
Should Ballast Tank be empty or full under power? Graham at 2:56pm 05.21.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1127 I understand the ballast tank should always be full when sailing but how about when under power? ie
Genoa Tracks Mike McMahon at 5:22pm 05.21.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/840 Has anyone rebedded the genoa tracks on the h37.5. I have purchased this boat and I have checked and
Bac Stay Adjuster skogie at 8:48pm 05.19.08 Catalina 30 2/1169 When I bought my Catalina 30 - 1986 used - the previous owner did not use the back stay adjuster - I
Saysail boom JimBr at 9:56pm 05.19.08 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1330 Hello All,My boat is wet and I'm trying o get her rigged as a cutter again. The PO had her sloop-

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COVID restriction violation Will Gilmore at 4:14am 05.05.21 Sorry Jackdaw, I just can't see where you're coming from. There are no detractors here. -Will
How to install pad eye on v-berth ceiling for infant lee cloth attachment point Joe at 4:05am 05.05.21 Try thinking of options that ruled out attachment to the ceiling . On my boat I used a length of 3/
Nylock keel nuts, good or bad idea? OceanVince.Com at 12:59am 05.05.21 Your original washers may be thicker than standard hardware types. You can probably reuse the origi
Capri 18 Bilge Pump Hose JA Toms River at 12:07am 05.05.21 I have the same hand pump and have had it for years. I just stick the end in the bilge under the ba
Check your Standing Rigging Folks justsomeguy at 11:26pm 05.04.21 Skillfully avoided.
How to install pad eye on v-berth ceiling for infant lee cloth attachment point MikeHoncho at 11:14pm 05.04.21 Attach a pad eye to a nice piece of mahogany with though bolts and install it with 4200. That way yo
Anchoring System Sizing vs. Windlass Question Kings Gambit at 9:47pm 05.04.21
outboard motor Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 9:22pm 05.04.21 As long as you do not gain too much extra weight, yes go for the 15-20HP. The truth is the theor
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel capta at 9:13pm 05.04.21 In the first place, the swivel is improperly attached to the anchor. There should be a bow shackle t
Wanted Catalina 320 Phil Herring at 9:09pm 05.04.21 If you have a boat that you want to sell to Bash, please send your reply via PM rather than posting
COVID restriction violation Jackdaw at 9:01pm 05.04.21 Funny how some people can take one of the great things mankind and this country does, and crap on it
outboard motor Benny17441 at 8:58pm 05.04.21 As long as you do not gain too much extra weight, yes go for the 15-20HP. The truth is the theori
outboard motor Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 8:38pm 05.04.21 Right at 12,000 cruising miles with my 8 HP Yamaha. I usually cruise at h ull speed at the Start set
first trip to Catalina Slacker at 8:24pm 05.04.21 This recount of a small boat voyage to Catalina was posted a while ago in a thread about fog. It wo
Insurance Underwriter Hull Rating Alan in Colorado at 8:23pm 05.04.21 Thank you all for your comments. I have concluded that I need to switch to an insurance company that
outboard motor rgranger at 8:11pm 05.04.21
Hunter 34 markwbird at 8:05pm 05.04.21
COVID restriction violation Roadking Larry at 7:35pm 05.04.21 Who does the laundry? More importantly, who makes the sammiches?
New H260 owner marine head question and Zebra mussels. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:24pm 05.04.21 I'll let others tell you how to secure a strainer or "perforated" metal cover on the outside of a th
Embarking on an enclosure project Cmackg at 7:15pm 05.04.21 Dunno, I think I finished mine in 2019

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