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Mast repair kalessin at 9:20am 08.29.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1497 I have a question regarding a slightly bent mast. You can't see any bends when you look at it on the
Balancing Mast Super Harry at 9:07am 08.29.05 Ask All Sailors 13/1675 I was told that my boat needs to be balanced. The mast is up. Is there anyway to move the foot of
Location for LPG tank sloopdog at 8:47am 08.29.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/924 I have a '76 Catalina 27 with the outboard in the transom. I have a large storage area on the port
foot of the mast broke away from the shoe Jim at 7:24am 08.29.05 Smaller Boats 9/1092 Help. In a mad dash to get my boat out of the water before Katrina I managed to break the mast away
O'Day 23 Jib Don-MT at 7:24am 08.29.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1144 This spring I purchased a '80 O'day 23. After sailing it a few times I was unhappy with the way the
Battslide project patrick at 7:11am 08.29.05 Ask All Sailors 8/2221 I have recently started to install the Battslide parts on my Hunter 37.5 mainsail. I noticed that a
Winter Cover for 41' Ketch alan Chipetine at 6:49am 08.29.05 Other Sailboats 1/1008 Hello everyone,This will be my first yearr having to cover my 1975 41'' Ketch in Long Island, NY.
37C mast-head light bulb? Seattle Scott at 6:16am 08.29.05 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1278 Any guess as to what bulb to take up for the original mast-head all around white light on the 37C?
Inflatable v-berth mattress? Granville Scott at 5:48am 08.29.05 Ask All Sailors 5/12434 Does anyone know where I can find an inflatable mattress for a v-berth? Or has anyone tried using a
That wonderful non-skid surface on my 23.5 Captain Bob at 5:42am 08.29.05 Smaller Boats 8/1080 Yes that is a tounge in cheek comment.So my 1993 23.5 that I recently purchased received a good sc
Is the pivot bolt above the waterline? jon at 5:35am 08.29.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/961 Can anyone who owns a MacGregor 25 tell me if the keel pivot bolt lies above or below the waterline?
white smoke Fred at 4:35am 08.29.05 Mid-Size Boats 10/1454 I have a 8hp Renalt Diesel. I was motoring into the harbor when I noticed a white smoke coming out
B rick cooper at 4:21am 08.29.05 Big Boats 1/895 Someone please explain the rn and outs of this Hunter rig..considering a 34 Hunter.Any special tunin
Head Stay Tension Doug J at 3:56am 08.29.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1195 I know this question has been asked many times. But I'm still not sure how tight the head stay need
hunter 25.5 poptop Evan at 3:50am 08.29.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2173 Hi All -First off, thanks everyone for posting so much information here - a great resource! Second,
New Boat, First Sail Ken at 3:33am 08.29.05 Other Sailboats 3/840 I just purchased a 31 Irwin Citation, after many months of negotiation. The boat is in excellent con
Hunter 23.5 centerboard line replacement E Campbell at 3:30am 08.29.05 Smaller Boats 0/1301 I need to replace my centerboard line. How do I manage this?
changed your hatch? Mav at 3:30am 08.29.05 Other Sailboats 2/853 hello,has anyone changed out the factory foredeck hatch? I've just re-bedded the plastic but it's
Free interior upholstery set for IslanderBahama 30 xqos at 3:29am 08.29.05 Islander 1/1929 I have my old set of Upholstery, in Blue that is in great condition to give away, all foam included.
Help in Racing Gene at 3:05am 08.29.05 Big Boats 5/1037 Hey huys and dolls, yesterday I entered my 1995 Hunter Legend in a local race, it was the first race

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Tapping threads in mast (1) rgranger at 8:45am 05.06.21 @dLj recommended kerocene for a cutting fluid. That would work well. I have also had good results
The Dinghy Diaries ppro at 8:44am 05.06.21 Question to the Walker Bay dingy owners...I am assembling a Walker Bay dingy (WB10) from parts....bu
Hot water plumbing Justin_NSA at 8:25am 05.06.21 I replaced some PB (poly polybutylene ) on the front end of my water heater with PEX. PB works, but
Hunter 216 keel cable off the pulley... Terriblerabbit at 8:11am 05.06.21
Hunter 216 keel cable off the pulley... Parsons at 8:00am 05.06.21 Definitely a job you want to do before you launch, not on the way back into the trailer after a day'
Hot water plumbing davelinc at 7:58am 05.06.21 Thanks, Gents! All good info. One thing that reassures me is the heater is limited to 140 degrees (e
Do I need outside jib tracks? Parsons at 7:54am 05.06.21 I'm not an expert at the Catalina 22, but had a Hunter 216, a similar boat. When would you use thes
Tapping threads in mast dLj at 7:53am 05.06.21 I'm mounting a 3rd cleat to the side using a two-hole high-strength nylon type cleat which needs a
Do I need outside jib tracks? Justin_NSA at 7:49am 05.06.21 My $.02. Since you don't use them and may never, just rebed them. It might be that trim feature that
Tapping threads in mast ricksoth at 7:45am 05.06.21 I'm mounting a 3rd cleat to the side using a two-hole high-strength nylon type cleat which needs a 1
Survey day! JRT at 7:43am 05.06.21 Congrats! I can echo ToddL214 close to the wind, we push her very close a lot and watch and adjust
H38 - Furling line - Replace cleat with cam cleat? flightlead404 at 7:35am 05.06.21
Tapping threads in mast dLj at 7:25am 05.06.21 I don't know what exactly you are mounting, but I'd prefer something like: https://www.mcmaster.com/
Tapping threads in mast ricksoth at 7:13am 05.06.21 Good advice above - I'll only add in when you go to tap the hole, kerosene is a good cutting fluid
Covid-19 Vaccination Will Gilmore at 7:00am 05.06.21 If you have been vaccinated why would you care if your neighbor has not been? You are immune to the
Hunter 216 keel cable off the pulley... rgranger at 6:52am 05.06.21 I wonder if you could get at that with a large flat headed scredriver and a mallet. Come at it from
Vinyl Wrap sail sfbay at 6:44am 05.06.21 The foam-backed vinyl headliner option from SailRite's adds a bit of cushion and helps to conceal sm
Covid-19 Vaccination rgranger at 6:44am 05.06.21 If they object well, at least they know I'm blowing smoke in their face. How am I supposed to know i
New upholstery and cushions sail sfbay at 6:30am 05.06.21 ............What thickness are your sit and back cushions? 4.5 inches XL-48 (extra firm) from Buyfo
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 6:17am 05.06.21 Mankind is arrogant enough to believe it is the apex species on the planet. This is a sadly mistake

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