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boom/vang questions dkowalske at 2:49am 06.03.08 Morgan 2/1897 Hello all,This is my first post. Ive had a 1967 morgan 25 for two years. I bought it as a novice
Rocky Point Mike at 3:09am 06.03.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1339 Some friends and I are planning a trip to play some golf. I found Rocky Point which is in Hawk Cove
1994 Hunter Mast Replacement Need Help Finding Cheeky Monkey at 4:36am 06.03.08 Smaller Boats 5/2325 I have a bent mast on my 1994 H26 and need to replace it. Unfortunately Charleston Spar doesnt have
Raising the main sail Tom23400 at 4:32am 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1104 When raising the main sail should the tension on the boom be released?
Close-Haul Ability: Inside Track vs. Toe Rail Fairleads rardiH36 at 4:54am 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 5/2010 This came up a obliquely in a thread a few days ago but no specifics.So thought to take it a bit f
Advice about mods Hec @ 19 at 4:56am 06.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/1276 I have just purchased an '88 26D from the Bay Area. The hull is sound, but the outfit seems to be re
Coach Roof Hatch sailortonyb Allied Mis at 5:12am 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1158 I must replace the coach roof hatch in its entirety. Its somewhere around 24X24. I dont know the man
Children and the bow pulpit sailor Jack at 6:19am 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1425 I was a guest on a much larger sailboat than mine over the weekend. The owners had no problem lettin
Cable Connection at Base of Mast Capt. Dick at 6:57am 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1060 I have seen a connector that allows you to easily disconnect cables from the mast that pass through
Mooring Overun Steve Braverman at 7:06am 06.03.08 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1759 My O'Day 25 is having a problem. It seems that the boat is overrunning the mooring buoy, and the lin
1GM Yanmar Diesel pazo at 3:50am 06.03.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1732 I have a 1981 Hunter sailboat w/Yanmar 1GM diesel. After it idles for 2-3 minutes, the temp light co
Multi-Function Navigation Units Capt. Kermie at 3:47am 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1256 So, I am contemplating an upgrade and have been eyeballing those multi-function units, you know the
boom top bracket allez2 at 3:45am 06.03.08 Seidelmann 2/1710 i need to replace the boom top slide bracket that connects to the main sail clew and the outhaul. w
Hunter 25 need hatch 1978 Robell McMiller at 3:34am 06.03.08 Smaller Boats 1/967 I need a Hatch for the front of a 1978 25foot hunter, can anyone help me???Thank you.
Sailing Shasta Lake Steve Leon at 3:15am 06.03.08 Trailer Sailors 1/7149 Still wondering if anyone on this forum has ever done a sailing vacation on Shasta Lake or Whiskeyto
Canvas Roy10289 at 7:46am 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1142 Does anyone know of a good canvas loft in the Plattsburgh NY area? I need to replace my dodger,bimin
Lazarette Locks on Passage 450 Jim at 9:01am 06.03.08 Big Boats 1/1276 I have a 1998 Passage 450 with the upward facing, non-draining OEM locks with exposed keyholes and m
O Day 25 inboard michael at 8:50am 06.03.08 Ask An Oday Owner 8/3198 Hi all,Just put a deposit down on a 1980 25' O Day. It's a project boat, mostly cosmetics.It has
What a difference a good prop makes Ross at 7:59am 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1359 About 6 years ago I bought a used 13x15 three blade prop because I was very unhappy with my 13x7 two
Hatch cover (trapezoida;l V-berth) replacement 1977 Hunter 25 busyengineer at 7:53am 06.03.08 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1980 Help! I have a 1977 Hunter 25 with a smoked lexan/polycarbonate domed V-berth hatch cover that is

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How do I take this apart? (1) twalker H260 at 3:32pm 01.01.22 Looks like it has a magnetic pivot at the small end? I would see if the larger chrome piece might
Vision 32 Head floor jssailem at 3:18pm 01.01.22 :yikes: That would scare me...
A lost art: Conserving ice. Benny17441 at 2:52pm 01.01.22 One thing that we used to do was fill the cooler with frozen meats and pre-prepared dishes and also
Key West activities. Scott T-Bird at 2:45pm 01.01.22 Well, Sue and I have been dealing with COVID this week. It has been a very dreary time and we are j
Chapman's Piloting Publication JamesG161 at 2:26pm 01.01.22 John, S/V Hadley. He must have been around since then. :liar: Well @kloudie1 for dang sure.... By
Chapman's Piloting Publication JamesG161 at 2:20pm 01.01.22 Do I win last place the ... 66th Edition But I did win a few bets with it. Jim...
Airmar ST800 Speed Transducer Issue leo310 at 2:19pm 01.01.22 you can replace this part with Raymarine R69015 Paddle Wheel Kit St40 60 Plus 365/470/750 \| eBay
Anyone know what caused these depo Benny17441 at 2:10pm 01.01.22 Yes, a spinning shaft will spray water all over the place. Tighten or replace the packing in the g
Winter Cruising Question colb218 at 2:04pm 01.01.22 Point Roberts sounds like a great idea! We have had the boat out a couple of times and have anchored
How do I take this apart? Benny17441 at 1:54pm 01.01.22 A sledge hammer would do it. How about filling the hole in the bulkhead with epoxy and then sett
Winter Cruising Question Terry Cox at 1:49pm 01.01.22 Keep an eye on the forecast if you plan on anchoring in Drayton Harbor. Very exposed to a southerly
Inflatable tender Benny17441 at 1:44pm 01.01.22 Anywhere from 2HP to 5HP will provide similar performance with light load (1-2 persons). For heavi
Prop sizing (diameter, pitch) for Bavaria 41 (2004) saildrive vs. engine speed (RPM) and boat speed (2) jssailem at 1:34pm 01.01.22 My boat at 8 knts throws massive wake so I have assumed hull speed is more like 7 or 7.4. Not nece
A lost art: Conserving ice. chip veres at 1:31pm 01.01.22 Can you get the Admiral to make an insulated comforter like you would have on a bed? But sized to f
Suggestions 4 East Coast scenic spots chip veres at 1:23pm 01.01.22 Everybody who is anybody in sailing seems to get to Harbor Towne Marina in Dania FL sooner or later.
Suggestions 4 East Coast scenic spots Tom J at 1:19pm 01.01.22 Don't miss the Charleston Municipal Marina. A short walk to downtown Charleston and the Historical
A lost art: Conserving ice. capta at 1:18pm 01.01.22 Fishermen have been using ice to keep their catch fresh and cool for quite some time, and for most o
Oday 25 portlights racenmotorsports at 1:17pm 01.01.22 Thanks @Peter18046 my wife just wants to replace with parts from Rudy. I do like the idea of the
A lost art: Conserving ice. PaulK at 1:08pm 01.01.22 You should certainly be able to fit a vacuum panel across the front of the icebox, and then add piec
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric dLj at 12:59pm 01.01.22

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