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Ericson 25 Swing Keel Frank Beretta at 11:10am 08.18.05 Other Sailboats 1/1332 Has anyone had any experience repairing a worn swivel pin on an E-25 swing keel?
Passages on West Coast LookoutNW at 10:32am 08.18.05 Other Sailboats 3/754 Anyone made the passage from California or Oregon to the Puget Sound area? I am curious as to the ro
Boat Sellers Statement of Condition Potter Shaw at 10:11am 08.18.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/2665 Approx. 5 years ago, I downloaded an extensive document which was an "Sellers Statement of the known
r33 toe rail ??? pete at 9:22am 08.18.05 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/1558 Hi ya'll, I'm doing repairs to a r 33, 1976 and have a toe rail that needs to be replaced (port side
Yanmar Compression Release Ken Bell at 7:58am 08.18.05 Big Boats 9/3177 The 3GM-34 Yanmar Diesel in our Hunter 37 has required that I use the compression release several ti
Annapolis MD to New London, CT Bill Coxe at 7:58am 08.18.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/4529 My Admiral and I are hoping to start bringing our newly-purchased Oday 40 from Annappolis to New Lon
oday 272 LE barrylerner at 7:48am 08.18.05 Ask An Oday Owner 11/3705 I am looking to buy a nice used 1987 272 oday LE, but have some concerns about the reliability and s
Bilge Pump Lockman at 7:24am 08.18.05 Bigger Boats 0/1004 I recently purchased a 1978 ODay 30 - love it!!!!! - one question the bilge pump is in a small reces
Sunbird centerboard Lucky14691 at 7:11am 08.18.05 AMF 1/3358 My centerboard does not like to go down on its own and when I do have it down it clunks a bit when
Mystic Nissan repair? Richard at 6:16am 08.18.05 Big Boats 1/778 Anyone know of an outbaord motor fixer in the Mystic area? Our 3.5 Nissan won't shift into gear.R
Lower Hudson River Warren Jaffe at 6:02am 08.18.05 Ask All Sailors 3/2106 I have a mini vacation planned for the last week of August and plan to stay at the Liberty Landing M
Brian and Stephanie Bosley John P12803 at 5:55am 08.18.05 Smaller Boats 2/1699 Has anyone heard of any updates from this wonderful cruising couple?I have just read through and v
Caps for lifeline stanchions. prdewolf at 5:30am 08.18.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2226 Does anyone know where I can easily purchase endcaps for my lifeline stanchions. I am missing sever
Raising the main prdewolf at 5:28am 08.18.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1048 The main on my 1997 Hunter 310 is very difficult to raise and lower. I have to winch it all the way
I am considering the purchase of a1988 Hunter 37.5 Tom st John at 5:25am 08.18.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1221 I am thinking about purchasing a 1988 Hunter 37 and would appreciate any comments or suggestions. Th
leaning angles mateo at 5:09am 08.18.05 Big Boats 5/1402 I have always seen on TV the sailing races with the boats leaning heavily on their sides, but I alwa
Naugahyde Bimini Top John S at 4:57am 08.18.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1618 OK, I have been a busy boy with my new toy. This is the final iteration of my low windage bimini top
Putting back interior evita golaski at 4:43am 08.18.05 Other Sailboats 0/678 Hi Everyone ! We recently got 1985 Ericson 38` 200 .It sunk in hurricane a while back and previos ow
Tiller and Rudder cover John S at 4:38am 08.18.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1189 Here is the finished product-protection for my IdaSailor rudder and new extended tiller. This will k
Hunter 29.5 boat cradle mesurments Mario7470 at 3:58am 08.18.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1293

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Do I need outside jib tracks? AaronD at 10:50am 05.06.21 If you are already using the inside tracks you likely will never use the outside again. ... Thank
The Dinghy Diaries Tom J at 10:47am 05.06.21 Tom The center seat has six holes around the center area that appear to be made to install fasten
The Dinghy Diaries ppro at 10:40am 05.06.21 I have a WB8, but it has been awhile since I assembled it. I think the seats sit on a ledge on eit
Hunter 216 keel cable off the pulley... Terriblerabbit at 10:34am 05.06.21 The aluminum one at the back... the one in the middle I was just going to make out of wood. But the
need a swing keel for a hunter 22 the year is 1981 jeffjk at 10:32am 05.06.21 do you know of one with a swing keel?
Survey day! (2) Tom J at 10:24am 05.06.21 Not to be a big jerk but that wiring in the bilge is a PO one that was not done very well. Duck tap
Good place to mount EPIRB H38 jlp0217 at 10:19am 05.06.21 Industrial strength velcro can make a very effective bond once you determine where. So can 3M High
Solar wiring question jlp0217 at 10:11am 05.06.21 Depends on which post of the switch it goes to. If it goes to the one or 2 posts, then it will char
The Dinghy Diaries Tom J at 10:09am 05.06.21 Question to the Walker Bay dingy owners...I am assembling a Walker Bay dingy (WB10) from parts....b
Solar wiring question Stu Jackson at 10:07am 05.06.21 Wouldn't it depend on where it is connected and to which posts on the switch?
In-mast furling Outhaul car on boom Rubber Upstand replacement Frank H at 10:07am 05.06.21 Sorry for late answer. I purchased directly from Lewmar. See first post for part No.
Good place to mount EPIRB H38 tfox2069 at 9:45am 05.06.21 Why not try mounting it on something non-destructive like velcro temporarily and try a few places to
Dripless propeller shaft Dalliance at 9:44am 05.06.21 As others said already; the shaft log hose needs to be replaced and the sealant smeared around the a
Good place to mount EPIRB H38 kappykaplan at 9:35am 05.06.21 I have mine mounted on the starboard bulkhead as high as possible just inside my companionway. Neve
Good place to mount EPIRB H38 flightlead404 at 9:31am 05.06.21 Companionway would be my preference as long as you can avoid bumping into it OR on your the cockpit
Do I need outside jib tracks? LakeShark at 9:19am 05.06.21 If you are already using the inside tracks you likely will never use the outside again. I race and
16 Daysailer--selling---price thoughts? sail sfbay at 9:10am 05.06.21 This might be a starting point: 1984 O'Day Prices & Values - NADAguides I would do an internet sea
Dynemma Chafe Guards dlochner at 9:10am 05.06.21 When it comes to chafe protection, heat not abrasion is the enemy. When under stress, as in a storm,
Hunter 216 keel cable off the pulley... Parsons at 9:09am 05.06.21 Sold the boat - so no chance for a measurement. Are you talking about the aluminum support at the b
Charging house batteries Maine Sail at 9:06am 05.06.21 I encountered a similar problem a few years ago where the engine alternator was charging the start

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