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Hunter 25 deck pin Mike16400 at 10:08pm 03.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1009 I have a 2007 Hunter 25. I'm going to step the mast myself this year and have noticed that it only
SELF-TENDING TRIM HAL at 9:37pm 03.29.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1512
Wanted Macgregor 36 Ron Patston at 7:30pm 03.29.07 Ask All Sailors 3/908 I would like to find a Macgregor 36 in ANY condition. Please contact me at rpatston@hughes.net
Wanted Macgregor 36 Ron Patston at 7:28pm 03.29.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1588 I would like to find a Macgregor 36 in ANY condition. Please contact me at rpatston@hughes.netTha
Boat insurance Terry in Naples at 12:58am 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 19/1810 I just got my BOAT US renewal insurance for my 1988 Catalina 34. $2,226.00 that is a pretty big incr
Pink Windows Len at 12:52am 03.30.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/965 Ok. Now that I want to buy them I cannot find them... I recall either on this site or maybe another
stuffing box prdewolf at 3:13am 03.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1393 The rubber hose that connects my stuffing box with the stern tube needs replacement. I'm thinking a
Acura Miami Race Recap on ESPN2 Scott R21226 at 4:21am 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 1/996 Just a heads up to all that ESPN2 is running a 30 minute 2007 Acura Miami recap tomorrow at 11:30 Ce
Mast Step Reinforcement? Mast step support? JCD at 4:43am 03.30.07 Day Sailers 6/1942 I have a nasty crack at the mast step that completely cracked through the plastic outer layer (LURAN
CHARGING BARNEY at 5:58am 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1224 I JUST RECEIVED A "AGM" BATTERY WHICH HAD BEEN IN STORAGE. PLEASE ADVISE HOW THE BATTERY CAN BE CHAR
most stable dinghy Phil at 10:45am 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 9/7669 Our boat is on a mooring and we have to use a dinghy. We have a small 8'plastic type that you have t
Making a mooring...factors and weights??? Skippercanuck at 11:34am 03.30.07 Ask An Oday Owner 6/4553 It is legal in most Canadian waters to sink a mooring just about where you wish, provided that it do
radio antennae meatball at 11:30am 03.30.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/812 I am new to sailing and am trying to set up my 2005 26m with radio and gps/sounder etc. Should (or
How bad is it? Drifter at 7:11am 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1329 I've been boating for years, but I bought my first sailboat last week and I think I got taken. When
A real easy modification for your 222 (1) Joe11688 at 7:09am 03.30.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/870 This was one of my first modifications and I can't claim it as one that I thought up, as I obtained
Clean and wax topsides Bruce21689 at 6:56am 03.30.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2322 What product is used for cleaning the topsides of dirt and smudges? Is it recommended to wax the top
Billy Joel, the sailor Jay20651 at 12:46pm 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 50/6116 Billy Joel are you out there! I was just thinking of well known people who sail. Would anyone have
The Price of Sailing?? tom at 12:31pm 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 14/2049 Just got back from a trip down the Tennessee river from Wheeler lake to Pickwick Dam. Going down wa
Going to rig a Spinnaker on my Ranger 26 Matt at 3:11pm 03.30.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/2508 Aloha,I am going to rig my Ranger 26 for a spinnaker and was wondering if someone could help me ou
parts for old outboard sand sailor at 1:50pm 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 3/911 i have an old evinrude 3hp for my boat and need a longer shaft but i dont know what will fit

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How to remove rusted stut bolts ('81 33) kloudie1 at 7:15am 08.25.21 Nut splitter? (ouch) Amazon.com: Cal-Hawk Tools Nut Splitter Tools - 2-Pc. Set : Tools & Home Impro
H31 speed control cable kloudie1 at 7:11am 08.25.21 Some only had the lower clip at the top of the tube to hold the throttle cable, and not the arm.. Pa
Rookies first outing, hunter 260 Ottdreamer at 7:09am 08.25.21 sounds like a really BAD plan. a really selfish plan. There seem to be plenty of "Learn to Sail"
How to remove rusted stut bolts ('81 33) sandpiper10471 at 7:01am 08.25.21 I remember those. Mine weren't too bad, but then she was only about 10 years old when I bought her.
Rookies first outing, hunter 260 Ottdreamer at 6:59am 08.25.21 Thanks for the replies. Maybe somewhere between Belleville and Kingston. The boat does have a very
Rookies first outing, hunter 260 jon hansen at 6:59am 08.25.21 sounds like a really BAD plan. a really selfish plan.
Rookies first outing, hunter 260 Tedd at 6:49am 08.25.21 FWIW, here's my advice, as a self-taught sailor. I guess the first thing is that it would probably
Rookies first outing, hunter 260 MikeH at 6:35am 08.25.21 We sailed our H260 on the Maumee River near Toledo and on Lake Erie, and a river can be unforgiving.
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Battery Charging Gene Neill at 6:28am 08.25.21 if it were me I would add a 2nd battery, and perhaps a 12V compressor refrigerator. A fridge woul
Raw water cooling system question smokey73 at 6:23am 08.25.21 All boats "flex" to some extent. Some more than others. I can't imagine a solid pipe between the t
Rookies first outing, hunter 260 smokey73 at 6:19am 08.25.21 I don't know anything about the Ottawa River. but if it has even moderate currents I'd opt for the l
Help Identifying my Furler dlochner at 6:16am 08.25.21 Great input. Thanks to all. I am going to run the line on the port side and make the suggested adju
Help Identifying my Furler Tim Foolery at 6:13am 08.25.21 Great input. Thanks to all. I am going to run the line on the port side and make the suggested adjus
Sometimes you get lucky - a Meges M-20 that hasn't seen the light of day since 1998 and only light use before jon hansen at 5:54am 08.25.21 i too have a Melges scow, i do so love the ride. i like the name
Help Identifying my Furler jssailem at 5:48am 08.25.21 the line constantly comes off the barrel and fouls around the forestay. I am not sure of the manuf
H31 speed control cable (1) Flip Rutledge at 5:28am 08.25.21 197659
O'day 28 Access to FWD Shroud Padeyes & Stanchion Bolts (1) DeniseO30 at 5:25am 08.25.21 I had a Oday 30. when I saw a pad eyes it threw me then I realized you're referring to the chain p
Help Identifying my Furler dlochner at 5:13am 08.25.21 It also looks to me like your furling line is wound the wrong way around the drum. It seems like it
Help Identifying my Furler DougM at 5:04am 08.25.21 It also looks to me like your furling line is wound the wrong way around the drum. It seems like it
Sometimes you get lucky - a Meges M-20 that hasn't seen the light of day since 1998 and only light use before kloudie1 at 4:29am 08.25.21 Welcome to the forum! That really is a fine looking boat!! Congratulations and enjoy!

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