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Hold down pins on Anchor Rollers Ccptain Rich at 11:54am 10.25.05 Big Boats 10/4701 Has anyone had a problem with the pin holding the anchor on the bow roller coming out? We have lost
Stuffing Box adjustment chap769 at 11:24am 10.25.05 Morgan 3/3015 I have a Morgan 382. I recently noticed a fast drip from the stuffing box ie packing gland nut. Th
New Mylar M kgl at 10:51am 10.25.05 Other Sailboats 0/782 I just listed my H26 for sale on this site. Since the dacron sales are in great condition, I thought
Reef Line(s) Led to Cockpit? philippe-nw at 10:35am 10.25.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1088 I am wondering what year Catalina started to run their reef line(s) to the cockpit in Catalina 34s?
Alcort Puffer Boom Todd Johnson at 10:17am 10.25.05 AMF 2/3502 I have inherited an AMF Alcort Puffer which has been in storage for about 10 years. Everything is t
What Did You Do in Keywest nick at 10:08am 10.25.05 Ask All Sailors 1/978 I was on vacation in keywest before mandatory evacution on wendnesday and noticed some boaters left
Hunter Winter Covers funsail at 10:07am 10.25.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1223 I am considering buying a ready made winter cover for my 1986 Hunter 31. Has anyone purchased a cove
How to hide wire? deeman7777 at 9:54am 10.25.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1165 I am replacing all the wire in my 77' H25'. I need to find a way to hide the wire that will run alo
What is this on my masthead? flyhop at 8:46am 10.25.05 Ask All Sailors 25/2435 I found this at the top of my masthead. It's the silver metal loop projecting toward the bow. Can
What is this on my masthead? flyhop at 8:45am 10.25.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1001 I found this at the top of my masthead. It's the silver metal loop projecting toward the bow. Can
"waste" ..where is mine? dblake05 at 8:11am 10.25.05 Other Sailboats 3/821 I have a 1969 E30 hull #169.I have been looking for the "waste" outlet/inlet on the deck. Am I wro
exhaust flap P.C. at 7:57am 10.25.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1037 Any idea where I can get the little plastic flap that covers the opening in the transom. The fitting
Toe rails,Stantions, Bow Pulpit Bob Rupionski at 7:36am 10.25.05 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1414 I need to replace the starboad toe rail, several stations, and the bow pulpit on my 1982 Hunter 33 C
Toe rails,Stantions, Bow Pulpit Bob Rupionski at 7:36am 10.25.05 Other Sailboats 0/739 I need to replace the starboad toe rail, several stations, and the bow pulpit on my 1982 Hunter 33 C
Toe rails,Stantions, Bow Pulpit Bob Rupionski at 7:35am 10.25.05 Other Sailboats 0/686 I need to replace the starboad toe rail, several stations, and the bow pulpit on my 1982 Hunter 33 C
roller furler replacement Randy9245 at 7:12am 10.25.05 Big Boats 5/1421 We just purchased a 1988 hunter 37. The roller furling will need to be replaced. It's so old I can't
H260 Emergency Tiller George H260 at 6:44am 10.25.05 Smaller Boats 6/939 It occurred to me that I've never tried the emergency tiller on the H260. It appears that the little
Should I put my 26S on a lift? Shallow Water at 6:27am 10.25.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/947 Just bought a 1994 26S. The marina where I intend to keep her has a slip with a lift in it availabl
Barrier coats Pete at 6:25am 10.25.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1347 I have long wondered about the wisdom, or lack thereof, of putting a barrier coat on one's fiberglas
Gel coat color Tom G23558 at 6:00am 10.25.05 Other Sailboats 5/1138 I'm removing all the old bottom paint from a 1987 Ericson 34. Could the gel coat be blue instead of

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Oday 34/35 vang mister_j at 4:40pm 04.29.21
How do people mount their anchor on bow on smaller O'days (mine is a 19') Beachdog2 at 4:32pm 04.29.21 Ya don't. For smaller boats, you don't want unnecessary weight at the ends. Also, for smaller boats
How do people mount their anchor on bow on smaller O'days (mine is a 19') Beachdog2 at 4:29pm 04.29.21 If it is an O'Day 19 you own, and not an O'Day 192, I know there is a chamber behind the V-berth th
Mast light B37 Slider at 4:24pm 04.29.21 Thanks for your reply and advice! I have been to the boat and up the mast to look up close for a so
Bug Pants danm1 at 4:08pm 04.29.21 Pine tar. Homemade and commercial bug dope. Used Old Time Pine Tar bug dope as a kid in the Adironda
Hull crash sailme88 at 4:06pm 04.29.21 WOW ! that was some hit. As Joe suggested, let your insurance company handle. But, it wouldn't hur
1976 Santana 21ft (3) mhancock3123 at 4:01pm 04.29.21
Bug Pants Captain Larry-DH at 3:54pm 04.29.21 I looked it up - and black flies hatch from the water. That's why you run into swarms of hungry crit
Bug Pants Joe at 3:48pm 04.29.21 Nope. These are strange deranged insects that inhabit the Great Lakes. In the middle of the lakes s
Best Lazy Cradle/Stack Pack System DrJudyB at 3:44pm 04.29.21 @Stu Jackson, Stu, The condo conversion is wrecking havoc. We left Alameda Marina after 20+ years
Hull crash Joe at 3:38pm 04.29.21 Let your insurance people handle this.
Bug Pants dlochner at 3:37pm 04.29.21 Clarification......... the biting flies y'all are referring to: Would that include the annoying N
Are You Ready????? ShawnL at 3:34pm 04.29.21 I have to say, cold water is not a joke. I consider myself a very strong swimmer (there was a time
Bug Pants Joe at 3:32pm 04.29.21 Clarification......... the biting flies y'all are referring to: Would that include the annoying No
Hunter 216 mast crutch needed... Terriblerabbit at 3:22pm 04.29.21 Thanks! yes I saw that but just afford $300 for it. was hoping I can find a used one or maybe get
Are You Ready????? capta at 3:15pm 04.29.21 "jack-lines and tethers". Never had either on any boat yet, even commercial and work boats doing ve
Looking for Water Ballast 260 Hunter / 250 Catalina 2000-2005 Doug J at 3:11pm 04.29.21 Hunter 260 water ballast sailboats for sale in FL: Hunter 260 Boats for sale (smartmarineguide.com)
Ignition switch ggrizzard at 3:01pm 04.29.21 "Turning the switch OFF"?
Ignition switch Flip Rutledge at 3:00pm 04.29.21 all I have is the instructions that stated turning the switch of would result in dammage. my manuals
Best Lazy Cradle/Stack Pack System Stu Jackson at 2:33pm 04.29.21 Yup. Alameda Marina. @DrJudyB Ach, too bad we missed each other last year, or was it the year be

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