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O'Day 15 specs for front and side stays Brian Voke at 7:22am 07.05.07 Day Sailers 2/1249 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 5/2658 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 12/1246 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
Fishing John Ehricht at 10:57pm 07.05.07 Big Boats 0/818 July 5, 2007 and we had a good catch on the way to Destin Florida. Do any of you fish on your boats
Installing cabin fans Slipin Away at 9:50pm 07.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/902 Has anyone installed cabin fans in a Hunter 42cc or 45cc.

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Hunter 260 Engine Mount Fiberglass Cracks Crazy Dave Condon at 2:55pm 09.25.21 @sail sfbay Under the area is an encapsulated piece of aluminum. I have requested the owner to co
A simple list of preparations... JohnShannon at 2:31pm 09.25.21 Single handed sailing society Single Handed Transpac information. You will need a boat to start
IS my 1990 Beneteau s 41S5 alternator working?? georgetheleo at 2:23pm 09.25.21 Yes on cockpit panel-which has a indicator with a battery+- symbol .This light goes out when engine
Outboard to rudder link sail sfbay at 2:20pm 09.25.21 Do you have a tiller or wheel?
Help remembering small cruiser name PaulH2504 at 1:18pm 09.25.21 There certainly are some interesting stories about the Flicka, but that wasn't the one I was thinkin
Hunter 33 Traveler Stops sail sfbay at 1:09pm 09.25.21 ..........I found that I am missing the traveler stops. What I mean is what's marked in the attached
OJ Flex Gland NYSail at 12:57pm 09.25.21 Not familiar with this but do have to say I love my volvo seal. Works perfectly
1997-H410 Stay chainplate cracks !! (2) vgoya at 12:22pm 09.25.21 Thank you very much for the pictures, Windpilot !! This week I had access to a newer H410 (the one
Anyone around Fortman Marina, Alameda? JohnShannon at 12:11pm 09.25.21 Do we get a trip report? Thursday has come and gone. If it went poorly it didn't go so badly as to
Thru Hull Backers Benny17441 at 12:03pm 09.25.21 Whatever you choose, let it be the weakest link in the chain. It is not supposed to last forever,
1997-H410 Stay chainplate cracks !! (2) Windpilot at 11:08am 09.25.21 Made a note to remember, felt bad. I'm actually getting ready for a standing rigging replacement as
Help remembering small cruiser name Siamese at 11:04am 09.25.21 The Flicka was never considered "inexpensive".
Possible C&C 30 mark 1 buyer looking for advice... DArcy at 11:03am 09.25.21 why do all sailboat manufacturers install diesels, without exception? Diesel engines are more effi
How to remove rusted stut bolts ('81 33) SamLust at 10:40am 09.25.21 That is not the strut used on the Hunter 33. It was cast with H-33 on the arm. TWO BOLTS ONLY!. M
How to remove rusted stut bolts ('81 33) (1) Allan12210 at 10:28am 09.25.21 If you're still working this project take heed. The company that made the early struts for Hunter
Toe rail carriage bolts dlochner at 10:17am 09.25.21 hmmm, good thought about isolation of the Stainless Steel bolt from Aluminum. Jim... That would wo
Maine Sail update Len Ingalls at 10:15am 09.25.21 Best wishes! Get well soon. / Len Ingalls
Help remembering small cruiser name dlochner at 10:15am 09.25.21 Close to 20' length, sold for around 50k new I think. That would fit the Flicka. When she was fir
Hunter 33 Bilge hose setup SamLust at 9:50am 09.25.21 The original prints, pictures, whatever you call them were no more than a basic idea. No relation t
Hunter 33 Reefing line boom internals SamLust at 9:42am 09.25.21 You're best off pulling off at least one end, probably the forward end because the internal blocks f

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