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Bimini or canvas block for sun on 25+Ericson? Richard at 2:53pm 06.13.07 Other Sailboats 0/1037 Hi Everyone! Thank you very much for the information, or I realized that the waterline beam on my 2
water tank clogged Don S/V ILLusion at 4:05am 06.13.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1291 Peggy et alWith help from others on this board, I managed to solve my clogged water tank problem an
New Mcgregor owner kevin at 12:09pm 06.13.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1204 I recently purchased a 1973 23ft McGregor and sailed her home some 20 miles on the Great South Bay,
Teak oil on non teak surface Tony Litvak at 11:08am 06.13.07 Ask All Sailors 9/2131 Last year, I varnished my tiller and sadly to say, I'm begining to see the varnish chip away. Inste
mixing elbow rtmccue at 10:14am 06.13.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1048 Im trying to replace the mixing elbow on my 1997 376. 3JH2E the inlet fitting is too small does any
Rotten Stringers Nathan Needel at 8:47pm 06.11.07 Seidelmann 3/1717 I have discovered that the stringers on my S37 are exposed on the bottom.That is when they glassed
Gas engines, am I being over cautious? Andy at 10:26pm 06.11.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1557 Simple question. Looking to get a boat that is a bit larger, I have seen a lot of nice boats (I like
Weather Helm Cheers14182 at 10:35pm 06.11.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1404 About two years ago I managed to put our Legend 40 hard aground. The result was no apparent hull d
Frozen Headstay Turnbuckle Corey16781 at 11:20pm 06.11.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1691 Hi;My headstay turnbuckle is frozen and a couple of shots of WD-40 have not yet been able to loose
41 DS sailor5017 at 11:28pm 06.11.07 Big Boats 7/1321 We are very seriously considering the purchase of a 41DS Any one have any comments for us to think
Trailer brakes (again) Dan D at 11:39pm 06.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1041 Yesterday I moved my axle back 12" as has been recommended by mr bill and several other folks in her
windlass alans at 11:44pm 06.11.07 Mid-Size Boats 6/1090 hi, msprint 600 windlass will pull for about 10 seconds and then looses power as if battery is drain
Oday 37 Hatches Martin Bosman at 12:32am 06.12.07 Bigger Boats 4/1210 Dear Readers,It's time for me to replace my hatches in the Aft Cabin. The once on Port and Starboar
Soft Spots on Deck Dee23149 at 1:00am 06.12.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1877 Help and GuidanceMy husband and I are looking at a used (1987) 25 foot Catalina Sailboat. We are r
Bits and Pieces Stewart at 1:23am 06.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/1526 Just got a fixer-upper, anyone have owner's manual for '73 22' MacGregor, and also need tiller and r
Bimiis and Booms J. Barrett at 1:27am 06.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/850 Can anyone advise of a good source for a bimini top for a 25? Or maybe any specific measurements tha
Shroud tension? Catalina 27- 1984 Bill Luksha at 1:50am 06.12.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/8415 What tension (per a Loos guage) should I have on my Shrouds on a 1984 Catalina 27 ???
Transon Ladder Charm at 2:17am 06.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/899 I am looking at putting a transom ladder on my "83 Mac 25'. I purchased a 2 step fold down ladder. A
Pumping Head Dry builds pressure @ pumpout diaphra theArchitect at 3:26am 06.12.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/1936 I have an new old boat. When I pump the head dry the diaphram at the holding tank pumpout balloons
ever seen an oday rage its a bowrider/skiboat ? tgp8282 at 3:29am 06.12.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1058 i have an 89 o'day rage that i purchased it is a 19' bowrider/kiboat with an outboard has anyone eve

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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
Hunter 33 Traveler Stops SamLust at 9:30am 09.25.21 In my 1983 Hunter 33 I replaced the original cockpit mounted traveler with a Garhauer up above the
Hunter 376 transmission gear ratio Ed.S at 9:17am 09.25.21 Thank you, I found it.
How to remove rusted stut bolts ('81 33) SamLust at 9:15am 09.25.21 If you're still working this project take heed. The company that made the early struts for Hunter c
Help remembering small cruiser name PaulH2504 at 8:58am 09.25.21 Could help if you define "small" and "inexpensive". Close to 20' length, sold for around 50k new I
What would you change in this plan? (fiberglass part of a rotten core job) SamLust at 8:49am 09.25.21 If I understand what you said you're looking to leave the holes large so you can glass in the chain
79 Hunter 30 - What make of roller furler is this? SamLust at 8:37am 09.25.21 That does look like an early CDI, but it also looks like someone replaced the original aluminum foil
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 8:35am 09.25.21 The bear probably weighed about 190 pounds more after Found at the site was a 10 pound pile of :p
Help remembering small cruiser name jssailem at 8:27am 09.25.21 A Flicka 20 was sailed from the Puget Sound to New Zealand in 2009. Here is a link to Flicka storie
Leaking Muffler SamLust at 8:23am 09.25.21 My 1983 Hunter 33 had a blue fiberglass water lift "muffler". I don't believe I ever saw a brand na
Finishing Etiquette Scott T-Bird at 7:57am 09.25.21 I tend to think that there is far more tension during light wind races than otherwise. It's frustra

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