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Cabin delamination repair costs Tug at 12:54am 08.21.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1469 I have a delam problem on the foward cabin top over the V-berth. Looks like I will have to bite the
Trailer needed goin divin at 2:35am 08.21.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/1836 Hello All,I have recently acquired a Mac 25 and am very excited to try her out. The only problem is
Marine A/C location... Jamie at 2:23am 08.21.06 Big Boats 14/1107 Hello everyone!! I hope you are all having a great season.. I am remodeling the interior of my H34
Outboard Bill Stutz at 2:21am 08.21.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/850 Can anyone tell me what is the highest HP outboard the 26 C can handle
Need advice on mainsheet rigging Tim Strope at 2:39am 08.21.06 Day Sailers 0/1022 I need help with the rigging for the mainsheet. Just bought the boat and I do not think the previous
Initial Loos Gauge settings for H19 shrouds/stays? Rusty at 2:38am 08.21.06 Smaller Boats 4/1040 Does anyone have the preliminary Loos Gauge settings for the upper and lower shrouds for the H19. W
How do I steer in reverse Shamal at 3:24am 08.21.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/7075 After years of operating my 1995 Hunter 336 very successfully, I find myself confused with my new 20
Re Powering S37 Daydreams at 3:25am 08.21.06 Seidelmann 8/1857 I have decided to replace the Yanmar 3GMD in my Seidelman 37 with a recently rebuilt 3GM30F. The 3G
garhauer lift platform Barb at 4:26am 08.21.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1222 Has anyone built a platform for a garhauer lift on an older Catalina 30? If so could you share how
H216 Heaving To Ranger Paul18580 at 4:07am 08.21.06 Smaller Boats 0/793 I finally got my H216 to heave to...thanks to this web site! While close hauled, trim both the ji
Names of Columbia sailboats dusty13580 at 5:14am 08.21.06 Columbia 5/1938 Does anyone know of a place where Columbia sailboat owners list their vessels by name? I am wonderin
Marine Heads - pressure back-up CJ15966 at 5:15am 08.21.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/4663 I have a Jabsco manual marine heads which has been working fine. Recently, after pumping, the pump
Accidental Gybe Don Guillette at 6:43am 08.21.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 14/2864 I've told this story about an accidental gybe a couple of times but maybe some new listers might fin
Lost Anchor flang Oval Cap Cal 27 Dave Cerney at 4:48am 08.21.06 Cal 0/397 Need an Oval cap to fit a anchor line flang of a 4.5 x 2.5in. o.d on my 27 ft CAL1976. Does anybody
H216 in the breakers Jeff Prideaux at 5:53am 08.21.06 Smaller Boats 2/916 I was sailing in the ocean along Atlantic beach, NC and decided to try deploying the anchor just out
Removing shower pan Daydreams at 7:37am 08.21.06 Seidelmann 2/1605 I need to remove my fiberglass shower pan to replace rotted stringers but it seems to be glued ( 520
Autohel Radio Navigational Interface details? jviss at 8:05am 08.21.06 Ask All Sailors 0/917 I have an AH400 whel pilot. Can anyone provide the details of the RNI, Cat. No. 2075, so that I mig
Cleaning my sails Ctskip at 8:47am 08.21.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1176 I'm going to put my sails in the bathtub with some Biz and Tide for clothes, some warm water and sli
What do I have? Mike Childs at 9:04am 08.21.06 Other Sailboats 0/756 I have a Cape Dory 10 which I have sailed for years. I acquired the boat from a friend who had used
dock wheels Buckshot at 9:34am 08.21.06 Ask All Sailors 1/952 I am looking for a few of the old style 12" Taylor Dock wheels with the 2" ID hole in the middle. J

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Hunter headliner fabric re-installation artboas at 7:14am 06.30.21 Semper, I would be careful putting grease on or near the headliner. If it "bleeds" thru the materia
Stuffing Box (Packing Gland) Leaking... Don S/V ILLusion at 7:07am 06.30.21 Just tighten it. Short-term solution.
Just can't get no release! Project_Mayhem at 7:06am 06.30.21 I have to be pretty far forward in the cockpit to release the traveler due to the angle that it must
Just can't get no release! dlochner at 6:59am 06.30.21 Dumping the traveller is usually effective in righting the boat with a lot less noise and commotion
Shaft and Strut Material sail sfbay at 6:52am 06.30.21 Curious why, are you replacing them? Are you looking for information / recommendations on antifouli
H38 Companionway steps hinge screw holes stripped out on stair side MikeHoncho at 6:50am 06.30.21 Conidering what you have had to do, is there a ability to use a backing plate in the backside to giv
Cockpit Instruments Moving...or Not? dmax at 6:11am 06.30.21 The other downside with mounting them in the the bulkhead is there will always be holes there. Big o
Hello, new 25 owner with questions! J_Stone at 6:04am 06.30.21 According to sailboat data.com the O'Day 25 came with centerboard OR keel. So, are you sure you ha
H38 Companionway steps hinge screw holes stripped out on stair side letskeepriding at 5:48am 06.30.21 made repair #2 yesterday. Went with through bolts. The repair was no harder than doing the inserts a
Docking Against the Wind (1) jssailem at 5:45am 06.30.21 I'm going to try that next time I dock where there are cleats. Up in Canadian waters they use what
New toilet and holding tank system Deleted member 117556 at 5:43am 06.30.21 When cruising on our boat in Florida we find that the 17 gallon holding tank (assuming it's actually
Cushion modification rpludwig at 5:24am 06.30.21 Your boat has a BEAUTIFUL interior. Congratulations!! I'd get rid of that monstrous Frankenstove,
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working jssailem at 5:23am 06.30.21
New toilet and holding tank system shemandr at 5:21am 06.30.21 I think the start from scratch approach is good. It will allow you to re-think the whole system. Y
New toilet and holding tank system jssailem at 5:19am 06.30.21 Nothing wrong with a rigid PVC pipe system. Be sure to get gravity working for you. The line needs
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working kodiak1120 at 5:18am 06.30.21 Your boat is 12 years old and has not been used in three years. Bet that the water pump rubber imp
1987 Cat 22 SK: Cutting Halyards with Hot Knife shemandr at 5:09am 06.30.21 I had a cutter with a butane lighter as the source of heat. I found it useless. The blade needs to
Aft Cabin Leak MH-37 ice breaker at 4:56am 06.30.21 If you have an auto pilot with a linier drive there is likely a rubber bellows under the cockpit pla
Hello, new 25 owner with questions! shemandr at 4:53am 06.30.21 Electric start is nice. I would pay extra for it. Especially if you have any shoulder issues like
Cushion modification Gene Neill at 4:45am 06.30.21 Your boat has a BEAUTIFUL interior. Congratulations!! I'd get rid of that monstrous Frankenstove, a

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