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The Surveyor warned me! Before the Bell at 7:08am 07.17.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1007 I had my boat surveyed last year and he told me that the balsa wood under the mast step was most lik
swing keel jdock at 7:04am 07.17.05 Smaller Boats 6/1159 Hello,This is the first time I have posted to this site. I purchased a 2000 240 last year. I keep
Nautico 1 hand held Dennis at 6:32am 07.17.05 Ask All Sailors 0/854 Has anyone tried this low end radio and what did you think of it! It is about the lowest priced one
keel repair andy d. at 5:59am 07.17.05 Smaller Boats 0/933 requesting information on a refit of a 1974 catalina 22. keel broke off in shallow water. boat need
Help in buying first Hunter sailboat Don S. at 4:09am 07.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/842 Looking to buy my first sailboat. Thinking about one that is trailerable, 22-25 Ft. for around $5K.
older style windows Richard Dunson at 4:00am 07.17.05 Smaller Boats 2/1069 Was reading an article on what to look for in purchasing a Catalina 25 (we are in the market for one
Travelling from Lk. Simcoe to Lk. Ontario dwayne13628 at 3:08am 07.17.05 Ask All Sailors 4/3502 I was wondering if anyone here has gone from Lake Simcoe to Lake Ontario through the Trent-Severn? D
What about a Northern owners forum? dwayne13628 at 3:05am 07.17.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1121 Okay, so there's only two of us that I know of, but it would be good at least for mora support. I've
I need a ride on a 26X Joe Friedman at 3:02am 07.17.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/844 I live in Cherry Hill, and am thinking about going from a Mac25 to a 26X, but would like to spend so
At Anchor Boat Swings Ross Ford at 2:50am 07.17.05 Big Boats 13/1182 Our Hunter 44DS sways when at anchor about 100 degrees on a continuing back and forth basis. Needle
Swing Keel Angle w/pic howard at 2:37am 07.17.05 Smaller Boats 9/1355 Ok, this is the second keel question this week. I just replaced all parts relatedto the winch ' kee
Reading This Old Boat by Don Casey dwayne13628 at 1:23am 07.17.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1541 What a great resource. I didn't realize just how simple fiberglass repair really is. all the repairs
Oday 15/ Spindrift One Design 15.......Same boat? Phil at 12:51am 07.17.05 Day Sailers 1/5540 Are the Oday 15 day sailor and the Spindrift One Design day sailor the same boat esscentially? Did
Rivets question - Mac 26S Ben at 11:58pm 07.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/929 I want to remove and fix the thin trim that is over the transom. It is cracked and it letting a litt
opinions wanted on Cat 250 water blst/swg keel bruce 335 at 11:02pm 07.16.05 Trailer Sailors 4/1540 hello ! I would like your experienced opinion on catalinas 250 water ballast and swing keel - am con
Trailering a 28.5? Tim O. at 10:28pm 07.16.05 Mid-Size Boats 9/3432 Has anyone had any experience/luck with trailering a 28.5? I live on the Gulf Coast and see a numbe
Converting to 7/8 fractional Coop at 10:08pm 07.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1079 My '72 V224 is a 3/4 fractional rig. Has anyone converted theirs to 7/8 or a double forestay? If so,
Hunter 31 Merriman Pedestal Guard Chet7127 at 8:47pm 07.16.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1006 Can anyone tell me if the Edson 9-1/2" wide pedestal guard will work on the original Merriman 1984 p
mast sail track Tom Tarpey at 2:01pm 07.16.05 Day Sailers 1/958 My mast has a built in groove for the nylon cylinders which attach to the sail luff.How does one ke
Poor sea trial results???????? Jack19643 at 1:49pm 07.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1031 I had a sea trial on a new 36 today (trading in a 33 with 3ym30 engine which has had overheating pro

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Thinking about painting my hull (2) rgranger at 9:00am 04.06.21 Oh wow!!! Gorgeous!!! ere are people who spend their money in ways that I can't understand 192442
Thinking about painting my hull (3) rgranger at 8:56am 04.06.21 Just did a search... yup, people doin' it... just type boat wrapping into that google thing and then
H26 Outboard Motor Shaft, Long or Extra Long (1) rgranger at 8:53am 04.06.21 We have the same motor, Yamaha 9.9 ... did not put any extensions on the wood transom and the issu
Venture 22 Rescue Project wynkoop at 8:44am 04.06.21 Thanks guys! Very helpful on the mast. There is a fellow with a M26 on a trailer about a mile from
Thinking about painting my hull Justin_NSA at 8:31am 04.06.21 Idle related curiosity - they wrap cars these days to change color and protect the original paint,
H26 Outboard Motor Shaft, Long or Extra Long DeliriousSailor at 8:28am 04.06.21 Here are some photos from inside also. I will remove the screws on the panel in the berth aft to ge
Tasco binoculars Art12050 at 8:26am 04.06.21
Exciting and potentially expensive day yesterday ( drivetrain & window) Scott T-Bird at 8:08am 04.06.21 Thanks for the video. I don't usually close the valve on this boat, it's not easy to get too as t
Exciting and potentially expensive day yesterday ( drivetrain & window) FastOlson at 8:04am 04.06.21 Fuel lines are different story, they do develop leaks as the fuel sits in them and causes the lines
Exciting and potentially expensive day yesterday ( drivetrain & window) FastOlson at 8:01am 04.06.21 When you install the new port lens, just do not do it the way the factory did. Your boat might be di
Tasco binoculars dLj at 8:00am 04.06.21 I guess it depends upon how frozen up it is. Mine gets stiff sometimes and so a bit of lubrication h
Dockside pressure water inlet is not working on my hunter 42 passage UME at 7:54am 04.06.21 A salient point, Ralph. I would never leave it connected unattended. Just need to check it out, lik
Thinking about painting my hull tfox2069 at 7:49am 04.06.21 Idle related curiosity - they wrap cars these days to change color and protect the original paint, c
1995 Hunter 35.5 Leak in Aft. cabin. sail sfbay at 7:48am 04.06.21 Same issue, albeit maybe a different repair, on the thread below. Hunter 35.5 water leaks \| Sailb
Tasco binoculars sail sfbay at 7:41am 04.06.21 Suggest downloading the manual form this site to see what Tasco recommends. Instruction Manuals (ta
New Owner of an H34 JamesG161 at 7:36am 04.06.21 Hunter owners with the purchase of a 1986 H34 Welcome aboard! You will find a lot of Downloadable
Cutlass bearing strut set screws Tally Ho at 7:33am 04.06.21 They should not be too hard to spot. Yes, they may have some paint over them, but I doubt anyone wo
CHRISTMAS is 60 years old this season. shemandr at 7:21am 04.06.21 How deep did you rout out? You wrote that the screw tips for the interior hand hold were only 1/8th
New Owner of an H34 jssailem at 7:13am 04.06.21 Congrats on your new boat Sparky. Enjoy the Chesapeake. A great water to sail. Mind your depths shoa
CHRISTMAS is 60 years old this season. shemandr at 7:07am 04.06.21 Wish her a happy birthday for me. You have both been blessed with this relationship.

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