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Bow Eye Backing Block Later97 at 8:40am 01.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2733 The bow eye backing block on my 1984 MacGregor 25 has crumbled. Anyone know a source for a replacem
Hunter recommended lines sizes jd at 8:23am 01.08.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2232 I am having new lines put on my boat (Legend 35.5). I figured the manufactured recommended diameters
wierd old winch Roger (Ninette, Manitoba) at 8:12am 01.08.08 Ask All Sailors 27/2481 I have seen this style before on older boats like mine. The handle fits in a slot in the top rim, ra
Dry sail the Choctawhatchee Bay Chuck Turner3968 at 8:06am 01.08.08 Catalina 22 2/1405 Dry sail the Choctawhatchee Bay I spend the winter in Santa Rosa Beach near Destin, FL. I bring my
Dry sail the Choctawhatchee Bay Chuck Turner3968 at 7:59am 01.08.08 Ask All Sailors 28/5983 I spend the winter in Santa Rosa Beach near Destin, FL. I bring my C22 sport with me and sail on th
PHII head in cat 30 emalsyd at 6:11am 01.08.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/1440 will a PHII with a household size bowl fit in a '78 cat 30? also, can the holding tank vent and the
Other Kind of Stuffing Box, Maine Sail, J Cherubini, and others Stevep at 5:52am 01.08.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1578 Enclosed, i hope is a picture of my stuffing box. As far as I can determine, 1/4" is the correct si
Recommended books Brian D at 4:56am 01.08.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1509 If you were to have, say, 6 books on your boat dealing with boat maintenance or operations, what wou
ranger26 john at 1:10pm 01.08.08 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 4/2329 I have 1973 ranger26, mull design and have no info; would appreciate any info available. I have to d
Vinal Lining Replacement alibi at 1:24pm 01.08.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/2687 Gentelmen,I recently purchased an first 285 with some existing problems. There are some water leaks
Another missing sailor's 30' boat turns up in Kauai empty. caguy at 3:22pm 01.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1132 He bought the boat in Dana Point and was taking it to San Diego. It appears he fell asleep in bed wi
Woodworkers higgs at 3:42pm 01.08.08 Ask All Sailors 25/1931 Redoing a teak forward hatch that, unlike a lot of the woodworking on my boat, is not of the best jo
Bad anchor chain? Gunter Meyer at 1:00am 01.09.08 Ask All Sailors 33/2892 Bad anchor chain?My boat is a 1982 Hunter 27. After about 12 years its 1/4" anchor chain wasruste
Ranger 26 hull ID? Mike at 12:30am 01.09.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1486 Hi, I have a 1969 O"Day Ranger 26 with a hull id of 12. What is a hull id?
Long Beach, CA boatyard Ken Kindrick at 12:26am 01.09.08 Big Boats 9/2400 Long Beach Marina Shipyard in Alamitos Bay (California) won't lift a Hunter out of the water, appare
73 Knots on Lake Ontario Today David10790 at 11:16pm 01.08.08 Ask All Sailors 25/1813 This is the strongest wind I have seen on the Great Lakes in a while. 133 km/h=73 kts; 107 km/h = 5
New Hood Furler ?? Don Wilbert at 2:52am 01.09.08 Big Boats 7/1970 I just talked to Pompenette about bearing sizes as I'm re-building my Halyard Swievel on my 800 SL H
anchor roller modification Tom at 4:37am 01.09.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/947 Greetings everyone. I am trying to figure out a way to modify the anchor roller on my hunter 30G.
Chrysler 22 transom rudder Glenn MacLeod at 6:12am 01.09.08 Chrysler 3/4703 Has anyone information on replacing old rudder with a transom mounted one?
BOW Tim R. at 8:21am 01.09.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1140 Does anyone have any experience with Boat Owner's Warehouse? They carry a particular type of teak f

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Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? fullbore at 2:45pm 11.08.21
More on Maine Sail ontherocks83 at 2:42pm 11.08.21 I've made a donation via his website. I would like to know what forum members consider an adequate
Pulling dead diesel from Cal 2-27 Rick Webb at 2:34pm 11.08.21 rip saw
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 2:24pm 11.08.21 https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/how-1-missing-comma-just-cost-this-company-5-million-but-did-make-it
More on Maine Sail shemandr at 2:19pm 11.08.21 I've made a donation via his website. I would like to know what forum members consider an adequate
Finally went for a sail DeniseO30 at 2:14pm 11.08.21 Picture of your engine with help. I'm assuming you have the same 3GM30? From the strainer to the p
Replace windows questions kloudie1 at 2:10pm 11.08.21 Ralph, I did not prime or sand the spots where the blocks went on, just wiped down. They easily pop
New toilet and holding tank system KZW at 2:10pm 11.08.21 Where did you source the Raritan Sani-Flex hose? Did the tank come with the fittings to attach the
Wiring for electric winch - 2002 386 senang at 1:52pm 11.08.21 There are plenty of tubes in my boat and some of them had pull strings already. You are lucky, no pu
Need advice on replacing engine mounts on Yanmar 3GMF Artey1 at 1:52pm 11.08.21 Has anyone had their bolts on the L brackets connected to the fiberglass stringers wallow out? Any a
Single handing Will Gilmore at 1:52pm 11.08.21 If you're using it wrong, does that mean it WILL punch a hole in your hull ? That's worrisome o_O.
Possibly One of My Best Ideas Yet. senang at 1:47pm 11.08.21
Finally went for a sail Artey1 at 1:36pm 11.08.21 So super dumb question here - but my H34 doesn't have this same vented loop? Is there a reason mine
Replace windows questions Artey1 at 1:21pm 11.08.21 I have just used Rustoleum Marine Top Sides paint in black for this same thing, and it has worked be
Tall Rig or Standard Parsons at 1:00pm 11.08.21 Probably a tall rig. When you get new sails, the sailmaker will tell you the measurements, if you d
Tall Rig or Standard CaptainEHWard3 at 12:36pm 11.08.21 Measuring the boom tomorrow! Well now... I measured my boom and it was 12'-10". ???? Now wha
Injector pump Rich Stidger at 12:36pm 11.08.21 Listed below in order of ease of checking- No/low fuel in tank Plugged filter(s) Defective lift pump
Wiring for electric winch - 2002 386 flightlead404 at 12:20pm 11.08.21 There are plenty of tubes in my boat and some of them had pull strings already. However entry to th
Single handing Ralph Johnstone at 11:55am 11.08.21 No hole in the hull, unless you're using it wrong. If you're using it wrong, does that mean it WI
ALLWAYS A MESS!!! JoeWhite at 11:53am 11.08.21 After the fluid has dripped into a plastic container below, it is impossible to remove this flexible

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