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RED FLAGS to look for before buying a Ranger 26 Trevor at 3:13am 06.05.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 2/2391 Hi there- Looking to seal a deal on a Ranger 26. Was wondering if I should take note of any Ranger
Mac 25: Are trailor brakes required in Canada? Michael at 3:40am 06.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/886 My wife and I are planning to tow our Mac 25 to Desolation Sound, on the B.C. coast. We've got every
Safety and rotted deck backing Biglake at 4:01am 06.05.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1128 I was just told that the backing is gone and that it can be a safety issue in a big wind, waht is th
Shift and throttle cable Richard Bryer at 4:12am 06.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1032 Does anyone know the Morse model number for the throttle and shift cables ( I believe they are the s
Bomar hatches vern23906 at 4:22am 06.05.07 Bigger Boats 0/1780 Last year I purchased a 1985 28' O'Day. The hinge on the forward Bomar hatch was broken so I tried
O'Day 22 rudder glopalm at 4:34am 06.05.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1228 I need to replace the rudder on my O'Day 22. The catalina 22 has what looks like a close fit. Are t
alternator richard at 4:54am 06.05.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1343 I replaces my alternator on my oday 272.I stupidly lost track as to where the wires attach. My alter
Custom Mattress for aft cabin ernierogers at 5:17am 06.05.07 Big Boats 6/3580 I'm wanting to have a "real" mattress for the aft cabin of my 1999 Hunter 380 and I'm looking for so
Small Plate in Mast Larry Schroeder at 2:03am 06.05.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/848 Don't know the proper "name" but would like a spare of the plate you insert after you put the mainsa
Looking out the window and crying cry Jim Seamans at 5:24am 06.05.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1258 3:00 pmW ( 276 deg ) 17 kts2:50 pmWNW ( 282 deg )18 kts2:40 pmW ( 272 deg )15 kts2:30 pmW*
Backstay for a 310 josh6526 at 5:49am 06.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1150 I would like to start sailing my Hunter 310 offshore and the boat yard has strongly suggested that I
Running Rigging David at 5:41am 06.05.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1210 Greetings,I recently took ownership of a 1994 Beneteau 351 Oceanis with in-mast furling. The previ
Deck repair question ... (1) Scott at 6:10am 06.05.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1333 Yes, sadly I am one of those people who purchased a boat without moisture meter in hand and went ahe
Topping Lift v. Hard Vang Eric on board Selah at 6:41am 06.05.07 Big Boats 8/1238 I have a Hunter 380, with a hard vang AND a topping lift. For four years now since I got the boat,
Best Place to Live Outside of the USA tom at 7:05am 06.05.07 Ask All Sailors 30/2623 Any suggestions of great places to go and live cheaply??? Mexico jumps to mind but I can't spanish.
Main Sheet Block Howler at 7:19am 06.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1043 There's a lot of wear on the hardware that attaches the lower mainsheet block to the traveller car.
Spreader base replacement Walt24076 at 7:21am 06.05.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1100 Dear O'day sailors,I purchased a 1986 O'Day 272 after having it surveyed and having a compresion te
PB Blaster WARNING !! Maine Sail at 7:52am 06.05.07 Ask All Sailors 7/4465 Hi All,I thought I sould let you all know that I discovered, the expensive way, that you should ne
solar power john withrow at 7:54am 06.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1048 I'm looking for a solar panel to charge my battery on my H-26. Is there one out ther for under 100$
throtle cable needed losciale1 at 8:03am 06.05.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/986 Just got off the phone with Cat in Cal., they dont stock or have a 1983 27 throtle cable and couldnt

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Leaking Boat Stanchions BigEasy at 11:41am 10.03.21 First layer of fiberglass. Is that an end grain balsa cored deck or plywood? Strange design
Electronic enclosure box for Beneteau Davidasailor26 at 11:36am 10.03.21 I own a Beneteau Oceanis 37 and can't find the electronics enclosure box. Does anyone know where it
Leaking Boat Stanchions BigEasy at 11:23am 10.03.21 I just noticed that the stanchion didn't have a gasket and only a small lip to prevent leakage.
Best Fill for Drill and Tap KZW at 11:23am 10.03.21 Will this fit - used on eBay The dimensions of the mounting holes indicate it will fit. Thank you
Best Fill for Drill and Tap KZW at 11:20am 10.03.21 polished stainless. Casting not an option
Leaking Boat Stanchions (2) sunlover at 10:43am 10.03.21 198952First layer of fiberglass. 198953. I just noticed that the stanchion didn't have a gasket a
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair Tedd at 10:26am 10.03.21 Given the general level of quality of Seawards, it wouldn't surprise me if there's an aluminum or st
Tiller "slop" thoughts kloudie1 at 10:12am 10.03.21 A couple of flat shims about 1/16" thick, one on each side . make them as long as the clevis. It has
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair kloudie1 at 10:07am 10.03.21 An option: use a piece of flat 1/4" plate (steel or aluminum or stainless) same width as the mount's
Leaking Boat Stanchions (3) sunlover at 10:00am 10.03.21 I was able to get the nuts off. I removed the medicine cabinet in the head and that provided me
Running main halyard to cockpit / 18.5 Stu Jackson at 9:56am 10.03.21 A cam cleat makes much better sense. Not necessarily. Cam cleats are good for lines that need to
Best Fill for Drill and Tap Marmalade at 9:44am 10.03.21 Will this fit - used on eBay
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair Williammiller100 at 9:39am 10.03.21 Yes,the stainless bolts going into the fibreglass. They may be lag bolts. Will know later this week
Running main halyard to cockpit / 18.5 MHJ at 9:27am 10.03.21 A cam cleat positioned so you could employ an existing sheet winch would be simpler, as SFbay sugge
Looking for a drawer from a 78 Catalina 25 Stu Jackson at 9:07am 10.03.21 Try here, too: https://catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=3
Best Fill for Drill and Tap SJN at 8:52am 10.03.21 Nice! I will hold your beer if it is light junk. If a good Porter, I will drink it.
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair Tedd at 8:26am 10.03.21 Hi @Williammiller100 , I'm unclear which threads are stripped. Is it one of the screws that attach
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair (1) Williammiller100 at 8:17am 10.03.21 198948
Looking for a drawer from a 78 Catalina 25 (1) sail sfbay at 7:58am 10.03.21 One option is to take measurements from one of the existing drawers make one, if you are a DIY'er, o
Best Fill for Drill and Tap (1) All U Get at 7:58am 10.03.21 hello! Why not cast a new one with the same hole spacing as the bent one? If you do not like the l

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