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Anchor Roller Steve Braverman at 9:41pm 12.12.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1315 Has anybody installed a bow anchor roller on an O'Day 25? My 1978 model does not have the bow anchor
winterizing john Kivel at 8:26pm 12.12.05 Day Sailers 5/1324 Hi all, I read the recent posts on winter covers and I wonder if anyone leaves their boat uncovere
So long Bill at 6:54pm 12.12.05 Big Boats 5/936 I purchased a new (to me) 1974 Westsail 42 in October. Have accepted an offer on Someday Lady, my 19
MacGregor 26s Tuning Information Iian M at 6:22pm 12.12.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/3035 I have recently purchased a MacGregor 26s that I am hoping to race, on a lake, at my home club Gosfo
CT 41 Mizzen Liz and Paul at 5:22pm 12.12.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1555 We are Paul and Liz (Brits) who have recently purchased a CT 41 which is currently in San Diego. We
CT41 mizzen boom Liz and Paul at 5:14pm 12.12.05 Other Sailboats 3/1237 We are Paul and Liz (Brits) who have recently purchased a CT 41 which is currently in San Diego. We
Rudder posts and just how strong is yours Mark at 3:19pm 12.12.05 Big Boats 3/898 Perhaps you may have heard of Dr Margaret Williams who set off from Queensland to attempt the first
Yanmar 3YM30 overheating/ Hunter 33 David Whitworth at 2:14pm 12.12.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/4125 I finally have some info from Yanmar about the problem of Hunter 33 Yanmar 3YM30's overheating above
Thin hull areas along keel pocket Cap'n Scott at 12:27pm 12.12.05 Balboa 2/2033 Has anyone ever noticed or had reason to be concerned with the thickness of the 26-B along both side
Shroud supports Bob at 11:34am 12.12.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1018 I've had my boat for a while but am hoping to use it at my winter home in Estero in the Gulf.. Afte
Impeller Question - Blade Torn Off Joe Mullee at 9:50am 12.12.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1077 I changed the impeller this past weekend in my Yanmar 3GMF. When I took the old one out it had a bla
Rudder repair on a 1979 27.7 Ted Rozmus at 8:46am 12.12.05 Bristol 0/2080 I'm looking for some information. My 27.7 boat has a skeg hung rudder. Where the rudder sits on the
dYE THE CUSHION COVERS? Tom at 8:44am 12.12.05 Ask All Sailors 4/996 Help?Got a away to dye cushion covers fora hunter 27?
Mariner lead center board. Fbaviation at 6:47am 12.12.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1235 My 1972 2+2 that I just bought has had the lead center board in the up postion for the past 2years.
New Comer Oktarb at 5:58am 12.12.05 Ask All Sailors 44/2835 Greetings!I'm sure my tale is one often heard but bare with me for I'm still in the new and exciti
Big head sail UKGreg at 4:42am 12.12.05 Big Boats 6/890 Am considering a larger head sail than standard on my 356. Understand that Hunter do not endorce thi
Intermittent Starting - Electrical Short ? Kim Arnall at 4:36am 12.12.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1010 I have a three position ignition switch (off-on-start)for starting the iron jenny. Sometimes when th
AMS oil DaveJ10270 at 4:29am 12.12.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1337 It is somewhat difficult,more or less, for the oil to be changed in sailboat engines. I am consideri
Virginia? Hunter voyager at 4:27am 12.12.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1010 I'm planning to sail down to Virginia area next fall and need a place for winter storage. any sugg
New Rudder Bermuda Sailing at 3:58am 12.12.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1017 I am about to replace a rudder on a 1978 shallow draft Hunter 30. Both the rudder and the skeg that

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Pelican life line clasp Joe at 7:52pm 04.18.21 Unless there's an opposing threaded stud, (like a turnbuckle) the pelican hook's thread will most li
Rust on arch base weld (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:35pm 04.18.21
Locating leak kloudie1 at 7:30pm 04.18.21 Water heater safety valve leaking? Ice box ice melting?
Motor mount just not lifting any more Grotto at 7:30pm 04.18.21 high on my best mod list was throwing away that da#$ lift "adjustment" mechanism and installing th
cleaning a marine head Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:23pm 04.18.21 To Fred1diver and Morgandonor... Both of your toilets are too old to be worth rebuilding. REE versi
Lead keel, non-copper paint Davidasailor26 at 7:09pm 04.18.21 Is that a thing for water-based paint on top of epoxy, or only for the solvent based? I'd sort of t
Rust on arch base weld Nachismo at 7:04pm 04.18.21
Help with 1983 Hunter 22 Sullzarollz at 6:57pm 04.18.21 That helped a ton thank you so much
Acetone a safe cleaner? Leeward Rail at 6:36pm 04.18.21 found one that discusses nitrile glove compatibility and use recommendations: Not good for acetone.
Acetone a safe cleaner? Leeward Rail at 6:31pm 04.18.21 You want nitrile gloves A suppliers safety sheet we had at the shop said that nitrile is NOT reco
Soft wood along bottom of bulkhead - how bad is this, how to approach? jimgreen8c at 6:28pm 04.18.21 Lie on the port berth and look up. Those four big bolts anchor the chain plate for the upper shroud.
Lead keel, non-copper paint jaysweet at 5:28pm 04.18.21 Be sure to hot coat the paint onto the last cost of epoxy. That will help get a good bond for the p
Motor mount just not lifting any more (1) RussC at 5:25pm 04.18.21 high on my best mod list was throwing away that da#$ lift "adjustment" mechanism and installing thi
Acetone a safe cleaner? DAVA390 at 5:21pm 04.18.21 Thank you for all the replies folks, I knew I would get a lot of info here.
sheave under mast plate for CB line. Crazy Dave Condon at 5:15pm 04.18.21 Rob If you do find any material please advise. Also advise on companionway slat boards are cut
Locating leak Rich Stidger at 5:11pm 04.18.21 Any other clues? Like is it raining? Is the fresh water pump cycling? Is any pump cycling- like a
Greetings! Newb H22 owner SeaTR at 5:06pm 04.18.21 I bought a salvage 1981 H22 back in 2007, have been working on her bit-by-bit for the past 14 years
Locating leak Ted at 5:05pm 04.18.21 Check your fresh water tank and all the connections from it.
Locating leak quadrille38 at 5:04pm 04.18.21 Fresh water tank and plumbing?
Galley or Cabin "Door" on 1983 H22 SeaTR at 4:58pm 04.18.21 RE: Your ..."wanting to replace that smoked plastic cover with a solid white piece anyway." My vote

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