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Rigging Q's Ken at 4:03am 04.06.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/938 I am getting ready to prep the boat for the season, and need new lines for my Jib (there weren't any
H240 craneing in & out Jimbo353 at 5:41am 04.06.06 Smaller Boats 2/875 I have just bought a H240 ' was wondering if anyone has used a craine to launch ' retrieve. I am ask
Where do you "hang" on your boat? Bill P. at 6:04am 04.06.06 Smaller Boats 2/905 I've a H260 WB and would like to hang either a hammock or one of those suspended chairs (single hook
Repair man Franklin at 6:34am 04.06.06 Other Sailboats 10/968 I had a repairman look at my SuperColdMachine (refrig) yesterday. I thought the problem was the the
One last question before I set sail tonight Jack2438 at 6:31am 04.06.06 Ask All Sailors 5/893 Where do most store the dinghy motor gas? I have a 2 gallon plastic gas can that fits well in the st
Tiller Tension: Additional Question Banana Wind3492 at 6:27am 04.06.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/910 TGREEN111 and William: Thank you for your responses on the tiller tension question. Your replies le
H290/306 mast rake Brian at 7:11am 04.06.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1095 Checked the archives on this topic and not much other than reference to B. Toss rigging tips. You 2
Outboard Onboard Storage Ted Bates at 8:02am 04.06.06 C&C 8/2671 I have just purchased a 1971 C ' C and as part of my ongoing toy collection have also purchased a Zo
Wheel and tire size TonyN at 10:52am 04.06.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1113 Hello to all of you. I just purchased a Macgregor 26 S and have to transport it about 750 miles. I
Table Repair - Screw in Leg johnli at 8:33am 04.06.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/992 Anyone know where to get a replacement leg and fixing for the main cabin table - it opens and needs
Deck Core Material Don at 11:22am 04.06.06 Big Boats 1/791 Good evening group; looking for some insight as I am considering the purchase of a 1984 34. Is the
Hunter 34 up for auction Robin at 11:34am 04.06.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/825 Reserve met, lots of useful parts. Good luck
Side stay spreader retainers Kurt Myers at 10:10am 04.06.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1526 I've been get my 222 ready for the up coming season and one of the first things on the list was to r
Rubstrake for a 25' Oday 1985 model Lee at 9:59am 04.06.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/878 I am looking at buying a 25' Oday that has some pretty serious damage to the rubstrake. Is this som
Various fuels and their storage mpaxman at 9:21am 04.06.06 Ask All Sailors 4/989 For peace of mind, let me see if I have this straight: Propane - very volatile, heavier than air
Hot Water Sulfur Smell??? Bad Obsession at 9:20am 04.06.06 Ask All Sailors 14/1620 Just got my new-to-me boat in the water. I am get a really strong sulfur smell from the water....es
Just splashed Bad Obsession at 9:05am 04.06.06 Ask All Sailors 5/961 Well, Spring doesn't want to act like it is here but, who can wait for the weather? I just splashed
Any problems to look for with the 272? BB at 12:29pm 04.06.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1162 Anyown know of problems to look for in mid 80's model 272? Thanks!
SALOON WINDOW GASKETS SHAUN at 1:29pm 04.06.06 Other Sailboats 2/946 The gasket and seal for the saloon windows of my P30 need to be replaced. Has anybody been through t
Newbie needs electric assistance. synchronicity at 12:45pm 04.06.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1022 New Mac 21 owner.(So new, not even home yet.)Lake sailer. - Small water compared to what most of y

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Surprise!! Shaft wear by packing nut dLj at 1:34pm 05.10.21 I don't think you are in danger at this point, and you should be able to use packing to seal your sh
Need a clean SS cut thinwater at 1:17pm 05.10.21 Like a chop saw with a grinder wheel? I've seem 'em. I have a 12" DeWault but it's strictly for woo
Need a clean SS cut Ron20324 at 1:08pm 05.10.21 Maybe you shpould look in a commercial plumbing supply shop? I Use a Blue Point TC 150 tubing cutter
self centering rudder/tiller? officebob at 1:07pm 05.10.21 I wonder if what I'm about to say (attempt) has any bearing on the discussion? In a big ship and in
Hunter 460/466 Hydrovane Cruising Spirit at 12:55pm 05.10.21
Surprise!! Shaft wear by packing nut jssailem at 12:54pm 05.10.21 Fresh packing at least 3 and possible 4. Properly cut and install with the cuts spaced out around th
Need a clean SS cut Justin_NSA at 12:53pm 05.10.21 I needed 3'. 2X 16" actually. Shipping is almost as much as the tube.
Hardware Rigging (1) rhomberg at 12:49pm 05.10.21 Should I change from a track car block and winch to a fairlead and camcleat for my jib sheets?
Need a clean SS cut dlochner at 12:46pm 05.10.21 I didn't even know they made one for SS :thumbup: Use a good quality pipe cutter designed for S.S
Cracked motor mount on Hunter 26 shemandr at 12:44pm 05.10.21 To get the boat to the ramp couldn't you sister the mount with metal, wood or composite plate and cl
361 where in boat is the dock AC inlet fuse ? Ron20324 at 12:41pm 05.10.21 thanks Dave will do. AND GET ONE OR TWO SPARES WHILE YOU'RE AT IT! AND get a 30 to 20 adaptor plug
Need a clean SS cut Justin_NSA at 12:31pm 05.10.21 Use a good quality pipe cutter - I use this one, makes a nice clean cut, once you try it you'll nev
Surprise!! Shaft wear by packing nut Justin_NSA at 12:30pm 05.10.21 If it were me, I'd replace the shaft. Maybe even install a dripless seal. In fact a new dripless sea
Surprise!! Shaft wear by packing nut dlochner at 12:30pm 05.10.21 Time for a new shaft. Shaft strength is related to the cross-sectional area of the shaft. This means
Need a clean SS cut dmax at 12:29pm 05.10.21 Use a good quality pipe cutter designed for S.S. - I use this one, makes a nice clean cut, once you
Mast thickness? markwbird at 12:27pm 05.10.21 Probably around 1/8"
Using Maxwell VW800 Windlass Team118 at 12:22pm 05.10.21 So I will try your thoughts about re--flaking the line. I would assume that if I wrap the rope arou
H216 Bilge Water. Don S/V ILLusion at 12:18pm 05.10.21 Welcome. Its hard to suggest a repair when we don't know the source(s). Check the mast step and any
self centering rudder/tiller? markwbird at 12:17pm 05.10.21 Yes. This appears to be a reference to rudder design. A balanced has the center of force at the rud
Cracked motor mount on Hunter 26 MySong at 12:15pm 05.10.21 Thanks for the ideas. May try to get a smaller plate to reinforce the cracked area and clamp it all

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