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v berth hatch leaks d ryan at 7:19am 07.05.07 Other Sailboats 4/1136 i take the hylas up and down the atlantic twice a year, 1500 miles each way. this does not include h
Drop Board Search WIlker at 7:06am 07.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1228 Hi. I have been searching the internet high and low for drop boards or 1/2" teak to make my own. D
O'Day 15 specs for front and side stays Brian Voke at 7:22am 07.05.07 Day Sailers 2/1250 I purchased an O'day 15 to teach my 4 kids to sail on Cape Cod and need to replace the front and re
We got the spreaders........... Gregg9020 at 7:30am 07.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1182 Now what. How do we go about the install of them? Dwyer Mast said to attach with seizing wire, but
Replacing head on 28 Catalina MKII mongoose at 7:58am 07.05.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1683 My husband bought this boat last fall. Of course on my first voyage I mess up the head. So we want
Boom Crutch Kevin3439 at 7:50am 07.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1329 Just purchased a Venture 21. It is missing the boom crutch. Looking to purchase a boom crutch or a
HUMOROUS SAILING DEFINITIONS caguy at 7:50am 07.05.07 Other Sailboats 1/1153 Came across this and thought you might enjoy. ;DFrank
New London to Block Island seadaddler at 9:56am 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1432 Depending on the wind and current watch hill or the race.Any advice on planning a trip to Block Isl
Coast Guard Boardings Steven Corey at 9:12am 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1532 A friend of mine was in Roche Harbor last weekend and talked with a number of fellow boaters who had
1986 Hunter 25.5 'PEARL' GARY MCRAE at 9:11am 07.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1023 THIS BOAT WAS IN PEARL HARBOR,HAWAII,IN 1989. I FOUND NAVY PERSONNEL CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN EITHER A
Hello KJ13923 at 10:46am 07.05.07 Other Sailboats 0/755 So are there any QS owners out here. I've been looking at one for sale and was looking for some insi
Bodkin Creek, Md s sauer at 10:54am 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1307 I haven't been into Bodkin in a couple years and the channel has had shoaling some years. has anyon
New Halyards Paul Z at 11:30am 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1113 I went out today with mynew set of halyards. There is a lot of excess line. How much should I cut
furling / reefing systems NYSail at 1:40pm 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 12/2264 hello allMy 1986 Pearson P36-2 is in need of a head sail furling system. The sl hood has worn its
What kind of barbeque Trev at 1:39pm 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1992 I am planning on buying a barbeque for my mac 25, I have looked at the force 10 and then some of the
Poli Glo removal Manny at 1:32pm 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1265 A few days ago I had applied Poli Glo to my cockpit except in the non skid which is a painted on pro
adding buoyancy sam20916 at 1:09pm 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 5/2659 What is the best way to add buoyancy to a dinghy sailboat with internal buoyancy tanks. My concern i
Can You Tow a Tube on a 26S ? heysteveh at 12:40pm 07.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1247 Have a Macgregor 26S with an original Honda 7.5 outboard. Do any of you guys tow tubes when motorin
Boom placement and level Jeff B at 3:29pm 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1121 I own a '78 Hunter 25, fixed keel.Where my boom attaches to the mast, there is a slider that the bo
propeller shaft strut for a First 305 Mike Howell at 1:47pm 07.05.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1354 I ordered a new strut from Beneteau USA and it is fiberglass and did not come close to fitting the e

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OJ Flex Gland jssailem at 7:15pm 09.25.21
Help remembering small cruiser name jssailem at 7:12pm 09.25.21
OJ Flex Gland Tally Ho at 7:12pm 09.25.21 I am always suspect when one manufacturer sells a product that is price well below all the competit
Hard starting - Looking to diagnose electrical system MitchM at 7:09pm 09.25.21 I d start by cleaning all the grounds and coonections into the starter in particular. Then run your
Help remembering small cruiser name PaulH2504 at 7:06pm 09.25.21 jssailem got it, I was thinking of the Macgregor M26. Not sure why I was thinking it was a catamara
Catalina 22 or Tanzer 22 LeeandRick at 7:00pm 09.25.21 You don't say what country you live in. The Catalina will have better resell in the US. The Tanzer w
Elvabro Deck Passage Cableport - Thread size Ralph Johnstone at 6:59pm 09.25.21 Don't forget metric sizes, just in case... What about Whitworth thread ? Any manufacturers still
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter MitchM at 6:57pm 09.25.21 Hinckley is a top quality yard so i d be interested to know the cost if op is comfortable disclosing
Take two: Sell day is NOT one of the happiest... Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 6:31pm 09.25.21 That all depends- i've sold my 21 footer 4 times, and keep buying it back. Made a few bucks each ti
Leaking Boat Stanchions Mechone at 6:27pm 09.25.21 e light prying and decided to ask the group. Also, if you look at the photo, the cover has a lip t
Stop wires slapping inside of mast? All U Get at 6:22pm 09.25.21 Noodles and zip ties are a temporary fix. They have the disadvantage of conflicting with halyards i
Winterizing the Head Holding Tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:21pm 09.25.21 EG is compatible with more types of rubber than PG which could affect joker valves. Joker valves sh
Help remembering small cruiser name Calif. Ted at 6:12pm 09.25.21 West Wright Potter, from International Marine, or Sage or Montgomery or Melbec ? West Wight Potter
A simple list of preparations... Stu Jackson at 5:38pm 09.25.21 Good advice. Here's a discussion of possibilities; Spares for a Long Cruise 101 Engine Spares for a
Leaking Boat Stanchions MikeHoncho at 5:35pm 09.25.21
Hunter 33 Reefing line boom internals ggrizzard at 5:13pm 09.25.21 If the reef line are "missing", the internal blocks probably are too. If so, you'll need to rebuilt
Elvabro Deck Passage Cableport - Thread size ggrizzard at 5:10pm 09.25.21 Don't forget metric sizes, just in case...
Take two: Sell day is NOT one of the happiest... Don S/V ILLusion at 3:58pm 09.25.21
Take two: Sell day is NOT one of the happiest... dlochner at 3:57pm 09.25.21 Don't think of the good times you had with your old boat, think of the bad times. Then dream of the
Take two: Sell day is NOT one of the happiest... jssailem at 3:56pm 09.25.21 Condolences.. I like the Montgomery. I had the 15. It was a great trailer boat. Camping in the boat

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