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Welding on trailer! Dennis at 12:29am 08.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/763 I completed welding on my trailer and just wanted to thank all those who answered my question concer
Garmin StreetPilot /Magellan RoadMate Nautical Use ncgarya at 12:08am 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1415 I travel to new cities fairly often for my work. Several times I have rented a car with Hertz's Neve
Choke Before the Bell at 11:56pm 08.13.05 Ask All Sailors 9/2593 I have never used an engine choke before. Can anyone tell me how to position an outboard engine cho
missing forestay, Hunter 23 Eric at 11:36pm 08.13.05 Smaller Boats 3/922 I just acquired a 1986 Hunter 23. It is in excellent condition, in the water, should be ready to sai
"bouncy" foredeck , problem? rik19502 at 11:19pm 08.13.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1986 i am purchasing a cheoy lee offshore 27 (1971), and noticed that the foredeck above the v-berth area
Mainsail Removal Beneteau First 285 Dan Wampler at 10:43pm 08.13.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1759 For the first time I attempted to change my Mainsail to a new footless Main. To my surprise, the cha
Gulfstar 44 centre cockpit kairos at 8:19pm 08.13.05 Other Sailboats 2/1696 We are considering buying a Gulfstar 44 to cruise from Auckland NZ to the Pacific Islands. Would be
Morgan 33T Regi at 6:50pm 08.11.05 Morgan 3/2721 If anyone has any information on rig specifications for a Morgan 33T, Such as I, E, P, etc... spread
RE: cruisin' in a 25.5... Phil Herring at 3:20pm 08.11.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1036 Wow, that made my week! What a terrific photo essay. That really _is_ one well equipped, well-orga
Rudder Replacement - H22 Annie at 2:07pm 08.11.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/753 I'm in the process of repairing a boat that sunk. She lost her rudder, broke her drop keel and mangl
Best finish products/ techniques ArtificialReef at 1:13pm 08.11.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1243 I have been looking at a lot of different products trying to figure out which would be best to clean
Future propane retrofit Honeyman at 12:52pm 08.11.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/944 Currently have CNG on my 94 35.5 and I'm about to complete a holding tank replacement. In planning f
Mooring question Bubbaloo at 12:20pm 08.11.05 Ask All Sailors 5/965 I need to install a mooring outside my marina to use because at low tide we can't get in/out. We ar
fuel tank leak and how to get it out Rick Brown at 11:46am 08.11.05 Other Sailboats 0/725 I have a leak in my fuel tank and don't know exactly how to get it out. Anyone every had to replace
crew wanted gary clayton at 10:03am 08.11.05 Columbia 1/1486 I AM LOOKING FOR ONE CREW MEMBER WHO MAY BE INTERESTDE IN SAILING A COLUMBIA 28 TO LAKE ONTARIO FROM
Gennaker Steve Leon at 9:49am 08.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1030 I am trying to figure out how to rig my Gennaker. I understand you roll the jib up and use the jib
Forestay Frank at 9:11am 08.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/942 I was setting up the mast when i noticed that there wasn't a forestay, am i supposed to use the self
'79 Cherubini - Replacing the propellor Aaron Norlund at 8:27am 08.11.05 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1285 Hi there all,I have a '79 Cherubini Hunter that we're nearly finished doing a lot of exterior work
Versitlie Capri14 Omega Fred Rose at 8:14am 08.11.05 Other Sailboats 6/1911 I have a little Capri Omega 14, built in 1982. It is an open fiberglass boat from bow to stern. The
replace dome light in aft birth of hunter 260 Tim2853 at 7:54am 08.11.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1808 I need to replace the bulb inside of the dome light in my aft birth but I want be sure not to damage

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The Boat Exploded and Then I Died rgranger at 1:53pm 04.15.21 I had locust trees in my back yard in Virgina... they make great fence posts because of their rot re
Close Call rgranger at 1:50pm 04.15.21 Impressive display of force.:yikes:
Hull to Deck Joint Repair and Filler (1) rgranger at 1:48pm 04.15.21 If you go with an expanding option, you might want to fill a small section at a time. If you cover
Close Call senang at 1:45pm 04.15.21 Looks like the chainplate was not attached to the hull but to a bulkhead.
O'Day 31 Rudder dmax at 1:44pm 04.15.21 The through bolt and quadrant hold your rudder vertically. If your rudder is in good shape, it will
The Boat Exploded and Then I Died wynkoop at 1:41pm 04.15.21 BTW since I keep mentioning black locust in my posts here are two places that sell it. http://www.a
Hull to Deck Joint Repair and Filler dlochner at 1:40pm 04.15.21 I meant fill it in one "pour," due to the heat. OK. BTW, I too am familiar with the spousal gla
Hull to Deck Joint Repair and Filler GearWhore at 1:37pm 04.15.21 I meant fill it in one "pour," due to the heat.
The Boat Exploded and Then I Died wynkoop at 1:33pm 04.15.21 I am fighting deck leaks galore on my Ericson 27. It seems every fitting on deck decided in the las
The Dinghy Diaries Tom J at 1:32pm 04.15.21 We started with a small inflatable, which was light enough to stow on the foredeck easily, but so li
O'Day 31 Rudder (3) OdayGeorge at 1:26pm 04.15.21 Thank you for the reply. I did what you suggested and my wife worked the wheel while I looked for a
rudder rigging question wynkoop at 1:24pm 04.15.21 That is great! Just what I was looking for. Not sure what the holes in the tiller were for, but th
Cabin wood insert removal Hunter 26 Thaniel at 1:22pm 04.15.21
Close Call Tom J at 1:16pm 04.15.21 Scary. A couple of years ago, we were on a mooring and a microburst came by with winds up to 88 mph
Hull to Deck Joint Repair and Filler dlochner at 12:48pm 04.15.21 I knew I couldn't just fill it with epoxy and walk away. Actually, if you do a decent job filling
Hull to Deck Joint Repair and Filler GearWhore at 12:38pm 04.15.21 I have been through the West System repair and maintenance manual you linked. I understand all of th
H240 steering familyrapp at 12:15pm 04.15.21 For maneuvering around the dock I keep the rudder up and steer with the motor. It's way more respon
Covid-19 Vaccination Stu Jackson at 12:13pm 04.15.21 P.S. there is way more detail to both of these cases but I can't discuss the details. Let's just sa
Close Call Roland5048 at 12:07pm 04.15.21 I've been in this marina for five years and have yet to see anyone on it. I think the hotel has cla
Close Call dlochner at 12:03pm 04.15.21 Wow, that pulled the bulkhead right out of the boat. Also looks like the deck and bulkhead were not

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