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Small cracks ? naitafon at 5:48am 07.16.07 Hallberg-Rassy 0/1591 The included picture clearly indicates some cracks in the polyester nearby the front bilge, just und
O/T Having a bad day? Capt H2o at 5:46am 07.16.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/904 #1
Sandpiper Wikipedia page Michel Boulet at 5:34am 07.16.07 Other Sailboats 0/818 Here's the link again. Please feel free to contribute. This is our boat's page.
Mast Float for Capri 16.5 Paul at 6:52am 07.16.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/2167 Does anyone have experience with installing the Hobie Bob (either Baby Bob or Mama Bob) on a Catalin
Hull Fittings BJILEG at 8:25am 07.16.07 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 0/1637 On the 34 ft models are the thru hull fitting bronze ??
Hull Fittings BJILEG at 8:48am 07.16.07 Big Boats 0/799 1984 h-34 are the thru hull fittings bronze ? LG
repair Wilcox-Crittenden winches Carroll Ertel at 8:48am 07.16.07 Other Sailboats 0/1001 I have just gotten some Wilcox-Crittenden winches and want to clean and lube them but can't figure h
Removing centerboard Lloyd franks at 9:37am 07.16.07 Catalina 22 9/1722 I'm looking for information on removing CB from a C22. Can anyone direct me? Thanks.
Gooseneck toggle replacement R. Phillips at 8:05am 07.16.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1093 I have an 87 O'Day 322 and am trying to get a gooseneck toggle replacement. I have been working to
Holding Tank Leak on Catalina 320 Canada at 7:32am 07.16.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1936 We believe our holding tank was full and leaked. We have a 1994 Catalina 320 with the shallow bilge
Coolant and heat transfer to Water Heater Eric on board Selah at 11:01am 07.16.07 Big Boats 5/870 I have a 3JH2E 36 horse Yanmar in my year 2000 Hunter 380. I know there is a coolant system, since
Need clutch lever for Autohelm 4000 Scott21120 at 11:03am 07.16.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1793 Any chance anyone has a clutch lever for an Autohelm 4000 Mk I (the black wheel disc)? Mine is brok
rpm's Gary at 11:34am 07.16.07 The Cherubini Hunters 2/990 my rpm's when set at 3000 will slowly decrease to 2100. I can push the throtle back up to 3000 and t
Hunter 212 vs. 216? 90mtx at 12:16pm 07.16.07 Smaller Boats 7/3932 My wife and I are in the market for a sailboat and like the Hunter 212. I have read about weak rudd
How does a Hunter sail christine15254 at 1:29pm 07.16.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1145 I am looking to buy a keel boat. I have been in "dinghies" all my life, own a Flying Scot. My husb
Water in Bilge Scott at 1:48pm 07.16.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/828 I am starting to get water in my bilge after it rains. All hatches are tightly closed and no evidenc
How do you fold new sails? Main and 150 Genoa. Ray Bowles at 3:48pm 07.16.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1438 I just received my new Ulman sails for my 1980 Catalina 22. The main is a fully battened loose foot
autopilot problem mjb at 10:30pm 07.13.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1164 My autopilot has worked fine for a year since new. Now, every time I hit "auto" the wheel immediate
Mac 25 Halyard Guidance Needed dancing bear at 10:46pm 07.13.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1191 Can anyone provide guidance on what I should have on my Mac 25? I believe my halyards are a mix of
Octane Isnibs at 12:57am 07.14.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1027 Sorry if I missed this wot with all the gas and outboard threads.What octane gas should be used fo

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Sailing with cabin top hatch open? Hydro Therapy at 6:15am 03.18.21 That may work. Going to look into that and how to rig it. Thanks
America's Cup cb32863 at 6:11am 03.18.21 That was a fantastic event. The first few races were were very close with no clear advantage to eit
Aluminum vs SS bimini frames Justin_NSA at 6:10am 03.18.21 I've owned both, AL and SS. IMO, the attachments to the boat separate the good from the bad.
Sailing with cabin top hatch open? thinwater at 6:09am 03.18.21 I've always found closing it to be the best choice. In light winds careful tacking works well, and w
Haul Out - Help with my shaft - SoCal Justin_NSA at 6:08am 03.18.21 A split coupling still has to be machined to fit the prop shaft properly. As far as I know, I would
Aluminum vs SS bimini frames rgranger at 6:00am 03.18.21 I think @garymalmgren makes a good point. Is your boat pristine? A showpiece? Then maybe an SS b
eye candy Davidasailor26 at 5:59am 03.18.21 The next step in sailboat technology will be a means of redirecting air from the sails through duct
Haul Out - Help with my shaft - SoCal jssailem at 5:58am 03.18.21 @jonelli I assisted my buddy @LeslieTroyer in removing his cutlass bearing last year. He borrowed a
Haul Out - Help with my shaft - SoCal ontherocks83 at 5:53am 03.18.21 A split coupling still has to be machined to fit the prop shaft properly. As far as I know, I wouldn
Aluminum vs SS bimini frames (1) garymalmgren at 5:33am 03.18.21 but is the difference between the aluminum vs stainless construction significant enough to warrant s
Haul Out - Help with my shaft - SoCal Justin_NSA at 5:31am 03.18.21
eye candy (1) Will Gilmore at 5:25am 03.18.21 191702 -Will (Dragonfly)
eye candy Will Gilmore at 5:22am 03.18.21 The next step in sailboat technology will be a means of redirecting air from the sails through duct
Venture 22 Rescue Project rgranger at 5:21am 03.18.21 Benches held in with SS machine screws. I put a drop of gorilla glue in the original screw holes b
Sailing with cabin top hatch open? DougM at 5:15am 03.18.21 Even if the hatch is only slightly cracked open it has a tendency to catch the lazy sheet. You have
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. sailme88 at 5:12am 03.18.21 Black flies are largely an inland problem. We don't get them on the coast. In my area, we're fairly
Prop shaft zinc 321 DougM at 5:07am 03.18.21 Add an R&D coupling between the coupling half and it moves the shaft back about 1.2 inches giving y
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. dLj at 5:04am 03.18.21 No deer flies out there. I lived in rural Vermont for decades. I hated those things. :) I don't kn
eye candy DougM at 5:00am 03.18.21 https://www.lequipe.fr/_medias/img-photo-jpg/luna-rossa-prada-s-est-debarrasse-du-defi-americain-sam
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. TomY at 4:43am 03.18.21 Never heard of Moose flies. Do they have a season? I'll have to Google them - this is the first tim

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