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210cc 9.9hp Mercury long shaft maintenance bob griffin at 8:31am 04.29.06 Trailer Sailors 2/1866 Does anyone have a list or known what maintenance needs to be performed on the above motor? It is a
5200 gr8 2 av8 at 8:42am 04.29.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1115 Just wondering peoples sucess rate painting over a bead of 5200. paint stick to it or not?
Boat prices Victor at 8:53am 04.29.06 Ask All Sailors 20/2604 Hello there,Several weeks ago I started a thread at Beneteau owners community about prices for new
AMF 1976 - Sunfish Like juanboy2k at 10:04am 04.29.06 AMF 6/12667 Greetings everyone!I thought I had a sunfish... the sail is definately sunfish like, as is the siz
Plexi Glass Cleaner/Polish Bob W. at 10:10am 04.29.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/1086 "Jake--" On that window glass in your dodger, go to your local HONDA Motorcycle shop and ask for a s
From a Lectra-San to a NDZ (Sorry, Long...) Kavallerist at 10:14am 04.29.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2029 Peggy, I'm hoping you can help me...My wife and I purchased a 1959 Chris Craft that spent its enti
Whisker Pole Length PHitchcox at 10:24am 04.29.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1917 I know, I know, there are plenty of posts about this, and they have one answer: the whisker pole sho
Dirt film from windows on a H260 Bob Fliegel at 10:31am 04.29.06 Smaller Boats 3/828 I have a 2002 H260 and every year I waste a considerable amount of time cleaning around the port and
Replacing handrails-- which sealant is best? Paul P. at 11:52am 04.29.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1030 I have been hunting down leaks in my '77 Oday 25, and found some were coming from the handrails. Th
Genoa Tracks Placement for 155% Jim Kelly at 11:30am 04.29.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1042 I finally put a furling system on with a new 155% Genoa. I am seeking advice on the placement of Ge
23 Center board Jeff D. at 9:54am 04.29.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/936 Thanks Steve. One more thing, the 23 I may buy is on trailor right now and the owner is a student an
Went to the Volvo Race today (1) Jim Seamans at 9:47am 04.29.06 Ask All Sailors 2/890 finish was1 - Movistar2 - Brazil3 - PiratesJoan and I went out on a friends power boat and wat
Ranger 23 V-Berth Privacy Door Richard at 2:02pm 04.29.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 5/2230 I recently purchased a 1976 Ranger 23 and need a V-Berth Privacy Door. Does anyone know where I can
Keel up or down - when anchor is set Sean at 3:02pm 04.29.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1710 When anchored, is it best to leave the keel down, or pull it up? What got me thinking was the oth
Leaking mast step Briann at 12:19pm 04.29.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/893 We have a 1985 Hunter 31 and have discovered that there is a leak likely coming from the mast step.
Seeking under cushion storage boxes Paul P. at 12:12pm 04.29.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/987 I am looking for replacement boxes that fit into the cutouts that are under the cushions in the cabi
1994 Macgregor 25 Fred at 12:11pm 04.29.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/919 I am thinking of buying a 1994 Macgregor that the owner says is 24 feet long with a seven foot beam.
glue teak? MrBill_FLL at 10:02pm 04.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1778 MY 26D tiller is splitting at bolt hole.I'd rather not replace it.so I'm thinking of a nut and b
Glue Teak? MrBill_FLL at 9:54pm 04.27.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1525 My Tiller has split, and I would rather not build a entire new one.is there any glue that will wor
PHRF John H at 9:36pm 04.27.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/931 I am wondering if anybody has a PHRF rating for a Hunter 41? Do Hunter have any assigned? Other comm

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DWL. Mast height visegrip at 1:53pm 06.25.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Mast height = I - 37 feet SailboatD
Help with diagnosing engine failing to start senang at 1:51pm 06.25.21 If you still have the same issue find the point where the ground is connected to the engine block. C
DWL. Mast height (1) sail sfbay at 1:38pm 06.25.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Mast height = I - 37 feet SailboatD
Reef line Routing Ran-Dee9229 at 1:29pm 06.25.21 FWIW, your split ring on the tack fitting is opening up, you want to replace that. I tape these up
Mainsail slug replacement jssailem at 1:29pm 06.25.21 There is always the up grade to solve such issues. Strong Track. https://ultrafurl.com/products/stro
Reef line Routing Ran-Dee9229 at 1:28pm 06.25.21 If I end up having to remove the boom how is that done?
Reef line Routing Sailfanatic at 1:26pm 06.25.21 FWIW, your split ring on the tack fitting is opening up, you want to replace that. I tape these up s
UPS must hate sailors jssailem at 1:24pm 06.25.21 Delivered by UPS IIRC. Did that include the bucket of bulbs?
Mainsail slug replacement Parsons at 1:17pm 06.25.21 If you've not had your sails to a sailmaker in years, you may consider it's time for a tune-up or re
Re-bedding upper shroud chainplates. Stu Jackson at 1:03pm 06.25.21 You might find this article helpful for your project, too Chainplate Rebedding 101 - with Bed It wi
Pedestal Guard & NavPod on '85 H31 (1) Charlie98117 at 1:00pm 06.25.21
Mainsail slug replacement sail sfbay at 12:47pm 06.25.21 Just to add to the suggestions above, if you do an internet search on "replacing mainsail slugs" you
Setee supports on Hunter 23 (1) sail sfbay at 12:40pm 06.25.21 Looks like the horizontal boards just fit snug into the slots on either side. Might suggest teak OR
Re-bedding upper shroud chainplates. sail sfbay at 12:33pm 06.25.21 Glad you caught it!! You might find this article helpful for your project: Rebed chainplates (th
Re-bedding upper shroud chainplates. Don S/V ILLusion at 12:31pm 06.25.21 The fix for leaky chain plates is pretty simple. Given what you described, what would concern me mor
Caught in a Storm smokey73 at 12:31pm 06.25.21 I second jssailem's reference to a pilot training dictum: "Aviate (fly the plane/control the boat)
Mainsail slug replacement Sanfelice at 11:59am 06.25.21 It is not that big a deal to sew slugs on with webbing. If you have full battens (no cars) I would s
Reef line Routing dmax at 11:48am 06.25.21 You may be able to do it without removing the boom - snake the fish tape from the aft end of the boo
Pedestal Guard & NavPod on '85 H31 DoubleK at 11:01am 06.25.21 On my 86 I have a Yacht Specialties pedestal. I changed the feet on the guard and drilled for wires
Reef line Routing Ran-Dee9229 at 10:20am 06.25.21 If you have a fish tape, I would buy one if you don't, and fish that through, tie it on and pull it

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