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Batten Sizes Paul H at 4:55am 03.10.08 Smaller Boats 5/1327 Ok, so I took my main sail down for the Winter. When I did I realized I lost a batten. If I'd been r
96 H405 VS 95 Catalina 40 PuddleJumperPete18328 at 9:59am 03.10.08 Big Boats 2/921 I'm considering both yachts and find the interiors of both very nice and roomy. I just wonder which
galley faucets Rich (P303) at 10:04am 03.10.08 Ask All Sailors 11/2885 I have a head and galley faucet that look original (25 years young). Time to replace as they leak, w
Hatch Replacement... which one??? JenAvery at 10:09am 03.10.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1665 I've got a 1981 27 Hunter and I'm needing to replace both hatches. I've read that the hatches are n
Autohelm RobJ74 at 12:29pm 03.10.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1126 I'd like to replace the autohelm on my Hunter 29.5. I have the control head but the drive unit has b
What is the proper method of wedging mast at deck penitration Stillraining at 1:28pm 03.10.08 Ask All Sailors 4/2313 I have recently re-steped my mast, which is keel stepped...I want to know what the proper way to wed
Boom fitting for Y25II Pete Wheeler at 12:18pm 03.10.08 Yamaha 2/1488 Hi all,Does anyone know where I can get a new gooseneck slider for Grasshopper? The one we have at
Need tips for choosing & installing motor mount (1) michael at 11:45am 03.10.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1418 I found a mount on Craiglist, but being a novice with outboards, I'm not sure if this is adequate fo
Need a surveyor? Sherie at 11:44am 03.10.08 Smaller Boats 4/1168 Hi,I am considering buying a '70s Catalina 22 for a bargain of $1500. I am wondering if I should s
Bottom Paint and Dive Services Rick D at 11:34am 03.10.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1550 Sometimes I wonder if most of us in SoCal have been victim of a large con. Most of us, by my seat-of
Funky Site Response? Rick D at 11:10am 03.10.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1188 For about the last two to three weeks, I've had some site hang-ups. It locks up or is very slow to p
back stay tension John at 11:01am 03.10.08 Ask All Sailors 21/5345 I have a Catalina 36 with a split back stay. The lower stays are 1/4" diameter. I recently had to re
Removing Stainless Pullpit RobJ74 at 1:55am 03.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/867 One more question! I'm trying to remove a damaged pullpit to have it repaired. The biggest hang up i
The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea Harry Greenspun at 1:55am 03.09.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1065 All, People often inquire about nautical reference books. Amazon has the 688 page, $65 hardcover
Solenoid Connections rbarclay at 1:51am 03.09.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/882 I am having other wiring/starter problems and would like to be certain that I am connecting the star
Replacement Windows? RobJ74 at 1:48am 03.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1902 Hi, First time poster. My wife and I purchased a long neglected 94' Hunter 29.5 last summer and have
Mast rake Mike8088 at 1:31am 03.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1195 Does anyone know the correct amount of mast rake for an 1984 O'day 26? When we bought it from the p
Are Battans necessary? jjgizara at 1:20am 03.09.08 Big Boats 3/1017 I had battans on my 37.5 legend and took them out of the sail. A friend and fellow sailor with much
Just need an opinion Bill at 4:52am 03.09.08 Catalina 310 2/1488
Cat's a dog? SailboatOwners.com at 4:36am 03.09.08 Ask All Sailors 32/2811 If I were a betting man, I'd wager that you own a marconi rigged monohull sloop. But there are many

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1989 Macgregor 26D.....new to me.. and a few questions chip veres at 2:16pm 04.20.21 There is some reason for the stay and shroud "lengtheners" If you can figure out why, I bet you can
filling a void capta at 2:15pm 04.20.21 I think rgranger has it right. nuff said.
Anyone have a sailpack on a H34? RuffrLife at 2:10pm 04.20.21 We added a retractable step onto the mast so we could easily reach higher. That's brilliant!
Anyone have a sailpack on a H34? RuffrLife at 2:10pm 04.20.21 Sorry for your luck... Avoid going outside. Reports of gendarmes in the streets asking why you are o
New Owner of an H34 Mike Oldak at 2:09pm 04.20.21 There are a few things that need tending to. I plan to have all new canvas made. Sailpack, dodger,
Anyone have a sailpack on a H34? RuffrLife at 2:08pm 04.20.21 I made the Sailrite sailpack for my H34. and yes, the height of at the mast is quite massive. I'm 6.
Anyone have a sailpack on a H34? Mike Oldak at 2:02pm 04.20.21 I made the Sailrite sailpack for my H34. and yes, the height of at the mast is quite massive. I'm 6
Centerboard removal issue (1) rgranger at 1:41pm 04.20.21 Yikes! This might be a question for @Crazy Dave Condon Wish I could be more helpful. Dave helped
filling a void (4) rgranger at 1:37pm 04.20.21 If there is a void, that's not a real good place for tightening down a bolt. Filling with epoxy mig
1979 Eight Horsepower YANMAR Scott T-Bird at 12:42pm 04.20.21 All good advise on what to do for yourself. Is the seller not able to address these issues before y
Which impeller for 2GM20F? wdonovan at 12:18pm 04.20.21 Thank you.
filling a void Justin_NSA at 11:49am 04.20.21 If there is a void, that's not a real good place for tightening down a bolt. Filling with epoxy migh
Which impeller for 2GM20F? Justin_NSA at 11:43am 04.20.21 My maintenance log has a Yanmar 124223-42092 from Niemec
Confused on outhaul rigging (2) wdonovan at 11:26am 04.20.21 Odd... Exactly. I wound up drilling the rivets on the fwd end cap and installing a 2 block system
Replacing steaming light and mast integrity Capt jgw at 11:05am 04.20.21 The base for the old light just makes a flat surface to mount to. Doesn't add any support. I wouldn'
LEWMAR Fixed Windows for a 2003/2004 Hunter 36 karellen at 11:04am 04.20.21 We have the same issue with our 356. The large windshield still looks pretty good, and I've replaced
Replacing standing rigging with mast up Capt jgw at 10:57am 04.20.21 I also re-rigged my boat a couple years ago. I used Sta-Lok fittings and wire from Riggingonly.com.
Replacing steaming light and mast integrity Calif. Ted at 10:53am 04.20.21 I think you are OK on both.
VARNISH OR LACQUER DougM at 10:24am 04.20.21 none of the above... Its some formulation that Beneteau used that is tinted and did not adhere to th
Replacing standing rigging with mast up Capt jgw at 10:08am 04.20.21 25' boat? Just unstep the mast. I'm always surprised at how people cringe at the thought of doing th

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