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photo article on installing a swim ladder on H216 Jeff Prideaux at 1:57am 08.11.05 Smaller Boats 2/934 I've added a photo article on installing a swim ladder on my H216.You can see it from the H216 pag
Main and jib sheet sizes - H23.5/240/26/260 Rick Macdonald at 1:54am 08.11.05 Smaller Boats 4/1049 My used boat came with 7/16" main and jib sheets. I needed to replace them both with longer lines an
Holes in Rudders? Bobmethven@aol.com at 1:24am 08.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/853 I have noticed a few boats that have holes drilled into the lower trailing edges of the rudders. Any
Main sheeting Mark Hale at 12:44am 08.11.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/896 I'm replacing the boom on my Cat 30, which has brought up the question of main sheeting. Has anyone
Columbia 32 1960 carl at 12:22am 08.11.05 Columbia 1/1618 I have a Columbia 32 built in 1960. However, I have one doc. that states it is a columbia and anothe
Seidelmann 245 trailerability Gene Floyd at 10:16pm 08.10.05 Seidelmann 3/5797 How hard is it to trailer the 245? The guy I'm buying it from says that he had a very hard time rais
replacing exhaust hose Jack Fuller at 8:39pm 08.10.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1043 I'm about to replace the exhaust hose from the Yanmar 20 to the thru hull. What size (dia.) is it a
Storage bins Wayne at 4:31pm 08.10.05 Big Boats 0/921 HI all. I have seen these storage bins on some Yachts but can't seem to find who sells
Standard Rig vs. Tall Rig Bert at 3:43pm 08.10.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1054 I am considering purchasing a used Catalina 34'. What are the pros and cons of the standard rig and
Fred, Steve, Daryl, Joe Mullee at 2:22pm 08.10.05 Big Boats 12/975 Fred, Steve, Daryl,
Spinlock PowerCleats sticky - worn? dirty? Rick Macdonald at 1:35pm 08.10.05 Smaller Boats 5/1073 Almost two years ago I replaced my jib horn cleats with PowerCleats, as have others in this forum. N
Lightning Strike Ed Hopkins at 1:04pm 08.10.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/931
Rudder construction Hunter 25 1976 Before the Bell at 12:04pm 08.10.05 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1133 Anyone knowledgeable in rudders on the Cherubs.? I was told by a surveyor that there was a bit of d
Specs?? Anne-Marie Lorion at 12:02pm 08.10.05 Seidelmann 6/1820 I just bought a Seidelmann37 tall rig. I can't find any specs on the boat like the mast lenght and t
Capsizing Before the Bell at 11:55am 08.10.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1600 I'm new to my boat this year and am a bit leary of pushing her to the limit until I become more fami
Rasmus windshield repairs John Meskauskas at 11:23am 08.10.05 Hallberg-Rassy 1/2179 I'm sure that many of you have dealt with windshield issues such as leaking, etc. My center (openin
Buying an O'Day 25 - Opinions? dan at 11:14am 08.10.05 Ask An Oday Owner 11/2585 I just made an offer on a 1983 O'Day 25. I really like it and it is in good shape. Anyone have one
How do you rig a boom vang? Tim MacKenzie at 10:58am 08.10.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1998 I need to rig a boom vang for my 1972 O"Day 22. Any suggestions on how to do it? What hardware and l
Mac 26S trailer Ben at 10:31am 08.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/908 Hi again,I am about to weld a new custom made centerboard support on my 26C trailer (the original
leaking swing keel metal tubing Tom D.1462 at 10:31am 08.10.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/830 I have a 1985 26' Oday with a leak that is coming from the metal tubing that attaches to a 5/8" (??)

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Trouble removing profurl furler jssailem at 1:59pm 04.23.21 Which makes me confused about how this was ever put over the forestay in the first place Following
Beneteau 321 genoa roller furler swivel top and low parts stuck together EmmanuelC at 1:44pm 04.23.21 CapitalistSailor We had the diagnostic done today, the swivel bearing and bushings are confirmed dea
Funny Friday!!! (1) shemandr at 1:40pm 04.23.21
Funny Friday!!! SFS at 1:20pm 04.23.21 That's a good one.... This is not as weird but I find it oddly specific... This sign is at the mo
Starboard Salon Table kappykaplan at 1:03pm 04.23.21 Nice job! :beer:
Added a seat to my H26 CaptainRan at 12:55pm 04.23.21 Nice. I can't imagine why the PO who installed the wheel didn't put a seat behind it It makes a wo
Hunter 260 "Wide Load" Permit requirement Jimmy at 12:52pm 04.23.21 Thanks RGranger Sounds like a plan. What kind of truck do you use to haul the boat. I have a 2007 6
Trouble removing profurl furler Ajgaines at 12:50pm 04.23.21 Firstly, working on the unit while it is on your forestay attached to the mast and fore deck is not
Dock Tying Alternatives Tom J at 12:26pm 04.23.21 Wasn't crazy about snap shackles to begin with. Don't see a good place for waist cleats so it looks
Hunter 260 "Wide Load" Permit requirement Justin_NSA at 12:08pm 04.23.21 Just me talkin', but I'd have the bearings and tires checked out locally and haul it home myself. Ma
Hunter 260 "Wide Load" Permit requirement John Marrone at 12:01pm 04.23.21 Thank You..............Can't wait . Now all I need is a decent haul my trailer cost with an insured
Anti fouling Hunter 240 Ralph Johnstone at 11:59am 04.23.21 Probably being overly cautious but having kids on the boat makes me very nervous. You have the ma
Hunter 260 "Wide Load" Permit requirement Justin_NSA at 11:56am 04.23.21 Just haul it out slow and let it drain. You'll be fine. I used to haul my Mac26S out with a 6cyl Aer
Hunter 260 "Wide Load" Permit requirement John Marrone at 11:52am 04.23.21 Some haulers don't want to pull a customer's trailer. They'd rather haul the whole lot and avoid br
Centerboard removal issue twalker H260 at 11:49am 04.23.21 This drawing may assist a bit more. The nut on the compression post should not need removal for the
Anti fouling Hunter 240 Scraigward at 11:47am 04.23.21 Thank you. we will start next week with scraping/sanding and see how we go. Probably being overly ca
Rudder Bushing Don Crowther at 11:46am 04.23.21 Thanks Jim I do have the owner's manual
Hunter 260 "Wide Load" Permit requirement Justin_NSA at 11:39am 04.23.21 Some haulers don't want to pull a customer's trailer. They'd rather haul the whole lot and avoid bre
Stem/Keel Repair withintheruins14 at 11:38am 04.23.21 I don't think using thinner glass will help structurally. The trick is to use smaller pieces of gl
Trouble removing profurl furler Stu Jackson at 11:38am 04.23.21 Hopefully, yours had a turnbuckle that can be detached and the upper threaded section is narrow eno

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