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Mast Lights not working Mark C at 10:18am 09.26.06 Big Boats 4/826 The anchor lights and the steaming light do not work. The bulbs were changed but had no effect. The
Trailer bunks and base Lee Y at 10:32am 09.26.06 Smaller Boats 5/956 Do the bunks support all the weight of the boat? The board underneath the keel is cracked and twist
Uncomfortable Eric14536 at 10:09am 09.26.06 Smaller Boats 21/2371 I'm pretty new to sailing. I've been studying and reading about the sport for a good while now -- lo
Sail's Anchor Test droopy at 11:05am 09.26.06 Ask All Sailors 16/1502 I am kind of surprised how bad the COR anchor did and how much it cost. I got one with my new boat
centerboard problems Bob14618 at 11:15am 09.26.06 Morgan 2/3234 I am interested in purchasing a 1969 Morgan 28'. I am not sure about how the c/b operates. Can anyon
1987 Hunter Legend 37 Mark at 11:24am 09.26.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1089 I am looking to buy this boat, but see a small amount of water below the sole. Not everywhere, just
Mac 26S replacement Rub rail? SeacretSailor at 11:23am 09.26.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2542 My 1991 26S that I just bought needs a replacement rub rail. From what I've seen on the internet, t
Blisters Russ Hauser at 11:18am 09.26.06 Smaller Boats 2/1194 My new old C-22 bottom has lots and lots of blisters. This problem must be addressed before the boat
Calling all San Francisco Bay Area C-22 owners!!! dtsails at 1:22pm 09.26.06 Smaller Boats 0/997 I thought is was time to remind any of you who have yet to join, that Fleet 9 is alive and well on S
26D,S,X,M handicap numbers???? CobraEarl MAC26s at 1:12pm 09.26.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1902 Roger mentions some handicap numbers in the 26S video... How do the handicap numbers for the 4 26v
Electrical wires in ODay 27 TT23844 at 12:34pm 09.26.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/981 When I installed a solar vent in the head ( on C.L abt 12" fwd of mast step ) I discovered I had cut
Hunter 23 jackvz2000 at 11:58am 09.26.06 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 0/1422 I am considering purchase of keel Hunter 23. I don't know much about these boats other than a good r
Electric head markras at 11:50am 09.26.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1024 Hi. The current head on our Cat. 27 has died. We are considering replacing it with an electric toi
Stepping the mast of the 170 jim o23111 at 11:47am 09.26.06 Day Sailers 8/1341 We drysail our 170, leaving the shrouds attached. I have trouble stepping the mast. I have to lay th
Packing gland higgs at 11:41am 09.26.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1245 I put 200 hours on my engine this year and after the cruise, pulled the boat into its slip. After a
Heading south and 50 miles a day???????? sailaway78 at 11:37am 09.26.06 Ask All Sailors 10/920 I read on a post somewhere that someone was heading south out of NY or NJ, and planning on making 50
Hurricane avoidance william at 11:36am 09.26.06 Ask All Sailors 31/3294 You are underway on course 050T and your maximum speed is 13knot. The eye of a hurricane bears 100T,
Outboard Motor on a Cal 29 paulierogers at 3:15pm 09.26.06 Cal 8/2384 I just bought a 1972 Cal 29 complete with a Universal Atomic 4 (Fresh water cooled)engine. The Atomi
replacing fuel tank Alice A. at 11:19pm 09.24.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/992 Hi, all. It appears we may have to replace the aluminum diesel tank on our '92 Legend 37.5. Has anyo
leaking rub rail robin20026 at 11:50pm 09.24.06 Mid-Size Boats 6/1680 When underway and the transom is under water I have quite a water leak coming through the hull to de

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Boat Explosion in Greenport jon hansen at 5:23am 06.18.21 :biggrin::stir:
Boat Explosion in Greenport jon hansen at 5:22am 06.18.21 This being a sailing forum I feel it is considered acceptable to bash any stink pot regardless of f
When 11 knots is really 25 knots shemandr at 4:55am 06.18.21 Forecasts will often say winds 10 to 20 knots. That's a big range for sailors! You have to interpr
tachometer not accurate Maine Sail at 4:55am 06.18.21 My tachometer Seems to hunt around even though the engine RPM's are not changing. What is the caus
Question about Jib Furling System StanleyJ at 4:51am 06.18.21 Good morning , an educated guess would be an FF4 model. You don't need to replace anything . There
Compound after wetsand, or straight to wax/polish? RoyS at 4:50am 06.18.21 Those pesky wives! I leave all my shoes and slippers next to my recliner where I put them on and off
O'Day 272 wiring issues StanleyJ at 4:41am 06.18.21 I do not recall seeing a wiring diagram, but my wiring was a mess when I purchased my 272 several ye
Anchor chain joiners Captain Larry-DH at 4:40am 06.18.21 Good points and all noted thankyou very much. I had not considered peening and how I would do it on
When 11 knots is really 25 knots RoyS at 4:39am 06.18.21 Years ago had a similar experience. I was sailing a 27' and the wind and seas were giving me a battl
Anchor chain joiners Screen Saver at 4:33am 06.18.21 Good points and all noted thankyou very much. I had not considered peening and how I would do it on
Chainplate adaptor separating from deck RoyS at 4:25am 06.18.21 You could shorten the rod to just clear a single elastic nut and not use the other nut or the lock w
Boat Explosion in Greenport sailme88 at 4:24am 06.18.21
When 11 knots is really 25 knots ShawnL at 3:33am 06.18.21 The 110 was really too large. I'll have to look for something smaller. I need to work on (practice
When 11 knots is really 25 knots Will Gilmore at 3:25am 06.18.21 Bottom line for me is that the C-22 Demands, even insists somewhat violently, to be balanced. Not
Anchor chain joiners Captain Larry-DH at 3:15am 06.18.21 I used a Crosby G-335 Missing Link "c-link" for about 3 years. Worked fine, and went through the gy
Beneteau 423 toe rail NYSail at 11:38pm 06.17.21
When 11 knots is really 25 knots pclarksurf at 11:19pm 06.17.21 Just did the very same on the Columbia River (exacerbated by current that never stops pulling you to
Solar Trickle Charger (1) ricksoth at 10:32pm 06.17.21 I was thinking about what you are dealing with this spring. I got a basic 50watt panel and 10 amp c
1979 Hunter 25 rudder for a shoal keel JamesG161 at 9:25pm 06.17.21 Former Hunter employee will advise. You might want to call Foss Foam or New Rudder in Florida and s
Hull Thickness JamesG161 at 9:13pm 06.17.21 You can remove it (built in check valve ro minimize water entry) and insert its companion plug. If

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