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Pop my top? synchronicity at 2:11pm 09.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1101 83 Mac 21.Factory slider top.Can I make it pop?
Sailing in Fla?? Gary Bolis at 9:47pm 09.20.06 Other Sailboats 0/697 Hi anyone, I'll be in S. Daytona Fla. the week of Sept 25th to Oct 1st. then Key West from Oct. 2nd.
hatch gasket Tony F at 9:36pm 09.20.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/949 How do you replace the gaskets on hatches? I find gasket mtrl at west marine but don't you need a on
oday 20 sail dimensions LordNelson at 9:19pm 09.20.06 Day Sailers 0/1232 Looking for the sail dimensions for working jibs and jenny(s) for the oday 20.
Whisker Pole Capt. Yanni at 8:21pm 09.20.06 Other Sailboats 1/970 I am wondering if anyone has the specifications for a whisker pole for the Cornado 25. My boat came
Mariner boom rigging John Lovas at 10:15pm 09.20.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1107 1) Wondering how other Mariner owners rig your main sheet. Currently I have a single block with a b
Your opinion of Spinnakers heysteveh at 9:59pm 09.20.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1713 We purchased our '93 Mac 26S (our first boat) this spring and are considering getting a Spinnaker.
Rock Hall, Chesapeake Bay Brian at 9:49pm 09.20.06 Ask All Sailors 10/1363 Would anyone familiar with Swan Creek at Rock Hall please let me know conditions there for depth, an
Reefing a Self-Furling Sail Rik at 9:49pm 09.20.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/951 We are looking to buy a new 22 MarkII and right now the factory is giving away to self furling syste
Autohelm 5000 Joannes at 11:34pm 09.20.06 Hallberg-Rassy 2/1928 Hello everybody, my Autohelm 5000 gave up this summer. It is not reparable, no prints available anym
Another great boat restoration page John P at 11:42pm 09.20.06 Ask All Sailors 0/899 what agreat site. Quite the detailed breakdown of the projects, but still a great read. Just gets
22 MK II Height On Trailer Rik19504 at 11:52pm 09.20.06 Smaller Boats 1/1313 We are working on ordering a new 22 MK II and would like to purchase a portable garage for it (like
Catalina 22 Engine Type & Size Rik19504 at 11:48pm 09.20.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1471 After living and working in dry Arizona for many years we are back in the northwest and getting quot
White Smoke John at 12:28am 09.21.06 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1155 I recently noticed alot of white smoke coming from my engine exhaust. What could be the problem?
How much of a drip? Doghouse at 1:25am 09.21.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1198 Ok so I am looking at the packing gland and wondering if I am getting enough of a drip from there.
Edison pedestal shifter adjustment? soling42 at 1:31am 09.21.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1332 The shifter on my H260's Edison pedestal won't quite throw the attached Yamaha 9hp outboard into rev
Aruba Sine Nomine at 2:32am 09.21.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1192 Anyone familiar with Aruba that may have a tip as to where I may rent a small sailboat (daysailer).
MacGregor 26 yngvepau at 3:57am 09.21.06 Ask All Sailors 24/6162 During my research I found the MacGregor 26 planable sailboat. If you have a 50 hrs outboard it can
Bulb/wing keel '95 h40.5 Capn Grumpy at 4:17am 09.21.06 Big Boats 5/1272 The Princess-of-the-Lake and I are looking at purchasing a 1995 h40.5. Overall, the boat has had ex
Rudder/tiller connection on Pearson 26 Lawrence Jean at 5:27am 09.21.06 Other Sailboats 2/1726 My question:The metal fitting at the top of the rudder post, to which the tiller is bolted, crack

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Hunter 34 driveline needed Apex at 7:47am 08.01.21 This site store has the strut.. some are two bolts, some are four bolts, so ya need to know which.
Looking for 260 in Canada (1) Ottdreamer at 7:47am 08.01.21 In this photo, you can see some of the deflection which gets deeper under the bunk
Hunter 34 strut prop and shaft Apex at 7:46am 08.01.21 Do you want a used part prop and strut? Might be able to do an internet search and them if you know
Chain snubbers dLj at 7:42am 08.01.21 The line is dyneema and the chafe protection is a dyneema cover. The cover is held in place by a f
Looking for 260 in Canada (1) Ottdreamer at 7:41am 08.01.21 I know, I wish I had snapped one. I consider it luck as I fell in love with the boat as I pulled u
Sail question Tally Ho at 7:38am 08.01.21
Sail question Joe at 7:32am 08.01.21 Funny, but I didn't see any reference to a topping lift on this poster's boat. He specifically said
Looking for 260 in Canada Crazy Dave Condon at 7:31am 08.01.21 Generally it would have been an issue with bunk board supports not being adjusted correctly. It wo
Oceanis 31 Window leak LRsunnyB at 7:30am 08.01.21 The original portlight caulking in Hunter is DC 795. Beneteau may well be the same. Thanks Ralph,
What is best outboard for 1972 Catalina 27 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:09am 08.01.21 Without knowing the boat is difficult to say but sailboat transoms were designed for a max motor of
Sail question Crazy Dave Condon at 6:57am 08.01.21 Measure the sailbto see if they are in the manufacturer specifications
water in battery area Crazy Dave Condon at 6:41am 08.01.21 Cannot remember which boat model. Is the water in the very back?
Hunter 386 cabin lighting replacement (1) Gary Ryan at 6:40am 08.01.21 Sorry for the later reply, just got back to the boat yesterday. Attached is a picture of the light
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta BigEasy at 6:36am 08.01.21 Good news Jim, hopefully you will be back in the water soon! In this covid world, might be diffic
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta JamesG161 at 6:23am 08.01.21 Electrical Check out is complete. We now have full 120 VAC on all outlets aboard and new GFCI's whe
Restoring lens on Raymarine "C" Series Chart Plotters BigEasy at 6:03am 08.01.21 Your damaged screen coating is likely from using Windex or similar cleaning products and not from U
Keel Rodsails at 6:02am 08.01.21 Have Morman and son a Survey out of Detriot , mi thats going to Infrared the boat both Fathe
Hunter 41DS engine room blower replacement senang at 5:59am 08.01.21 2005 Hunter 38. Blower (more suction) is under the aft owners cabin berth. The label on the 12V cont
Beginner Questions Wolfpack Six at 5:22am 08.01.21 Another option to consider is keep the boat at a marina with the mast up on a trailer assuming ther
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) RoyS at 4:58am 08.01.21 Agree with Nodak7 that standing at the helm for long hours is not reasonable. I often sail standing

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