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Any More H25 Info? Clark at 8:46am 06.07.05 Smaller Boats 12/1135 I watch the forum quite a bit in hopes of learning more about the new 25 - how it sails, interior er
Washing running rigging Doug J at 8:42am 06.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/944 I've heard of washing the running rigging once a year to keep it all in good shape. Can someone tel
Dyeing a nylon spinnaker Mike at 8:34am 06.07.05 Smaller Boats 1/1220 I recently acquired a spinnaker for my boat. It's used and in pretty good shape other than the color
looking for rudder Capt Greg at 8:03am 06.07.05 Columbia 9/2036 I am looking for a rudder for my 1971 26MKII. I could use demnsions if nothing else
Diesel fuel leak on Yanmar 2GM20 secretsailorsailing at 7:50am 06.07.05 Ask All Sailors 4/2018 I have an annoying fuel leak from around the fuel pump. I can't see exactly where it is leaking from
BoatLIFE Featured in Guest Expert Forum Next Week Rick D at 7:38am 06.07.05 Ask All Sailors 0/945 The prople at BoatLIFE will be our forum contributors starting next Tuesday. I have used their produ
O'Day 30 centerboard and misc. parts Harold18515 at 7:17am 06.07.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1472 First time on this web site--any help is appreciated. Line to centerboard is frayed topside and mus
Mac Venture 74 Keel Pivot Hole Out of Round Gil at 6:56am 06.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/839 The pivot hole on our 74 Mac 25 is out of round. I am considering having a bushing made by a machine
External Fuel Tank Jacktar at 6:29am 06.07.05 Smaller Boats 2/810 We have a 2004 Nissan 4 hp outboard on our 216,which has a connection for an external fuel tank to
Wenches on Winches Phil Herring at 6:16am 06.07.05 Ask All Sailors 15/2554 I'm sure you all know Brion Toss from his books, seminars, or his recent expert forum on SailboatOwn
C320 split backstay question Ron at 6:15am 06.07.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1289 Since the C320 has a split backstay, am I right in assuming that if you take a tension guage reading
Portable Sound-IPod Cate at 5:58am 06.07.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1261 Does anyone have any recommendations for portable sound that I can use with an iPod?I am looking f
welding stainless?? ($$$??) Dave at 5:56am 06.07.05 Big Boats 5/1014 Just has bow lights installed on m' boat. To do this, I had to have two stainless steel plates weld
Mac 25 new centerboard cable Dave at 4:19am 06.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/910 The centerboard cable on my 1984 Mac 25 is in need of replacement. I seem to recall someone said a
H33 Emergency Tiller newbiesailor at 3:54am 06.07.05 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1718 Can anyone tell me where I can get an emergency tiller for my 33?
Alcohol Stove on my G23 RJ at 3:43am 06.07.05 Grampian 2/1728 My wife and I plan on taking our first long cruise in a couple weeks. We've had the boat a few year
Docking under sail Don Guillette at 3:26am 06.07.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 21/3810 Mates: I just got off the phone with a skipper who was having trouble docking under sail. Since he h
Advise for a sail lofts mistake. Steve at 3:24am 06.07.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1102
What boat do I want? Jim Thomas at 3:15am 06.07.05 Ask All Sailors 2/899 I am a rookie sailor. Learned to sail while going to resorts in Mexico etc but only have used a sunf
need advice Rob19612 at 2:52am 06.07.05 Trailer Sailors 2/1551 I seem to have been smitten by the need to go sailing.I'm thinking of enroling on a sailing course

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Where to next? rgranger at 7:42am 04.15.21 John, have you forgot our PNW narrative...it always rains, the sun never shines and the wind is alw
Time for New Insurance rgranger at 7:41am 04.15.21 Does that make sense? Makes sense to me... I'd add to your analysis liability. If an old boat sm
Hull to Deck Joint Repair and Filler dlochner at 7:37am 04.15.21 :plus: ... and 5200 is a one and done option. You can't undo 5200 without a lot of work. If you
Swing keel vs Dagger ? rgranger at 7:37am 04.15.21 The mac 25 keel is also the ballast. If memory serves me right it is 800#. It is not going to swi
The Dinghy Diaries dlochner at 7:34am 04.15.21 Aluminum hull RIBs seem to be popular. The aluminum bottom will stand up to the barnacles, the RIB m
FRANCESPAR BACKSTAY ADJUSTER - HANDYLOCK SS DUAL HANDLE (1) sail sfbay at 7:32am 04.15.21 Is the one in the photo below the one you are looking to purchase and how do you plan to rig it? Su
Hull to Deck Joint Repair and Filler rgranger at 7:28am 04.15.21 I really don't see this as an application for 5200 as 5200 is more of an adhesive than a caulk or s
First-time Sailbaot Owner - Hunter 240 Swing Keel Question familyrapp at 7:27am 04.15.21 Is there any follow up to this thread? I'm having the same problem. Launched last weekend, and the
H41 stern tube diameter and pss dripless shaft seal (1) sail sfbay at 7:15am 04.15.21 You can purchase on from this site: Dripless Shaft Seal (sailboatowners.com) From PYI Inc. \| PSS P
Universal M25-XP Broken Engine Mount L Bracket JRT at 7:07am 04.15.21 Hey @Ward H looks like you are on your way, I was curious about that bracket, it is pretty simple a
Covid-19 Vaccination (1) sail sfbay at 7:04am 04.15.21 Not looking to create a controversey..........the world is making progress on vaccinations but still
Midship Cleat Location for '78 Hunter 27 sail sfbay at 6:54am 04.15.21 Same issue came up on this thread with a place to install it: Midship Cleat Placement \| Sailboat Own
Oday 27 stepping the mast? kendyoozed at 6:30am 04.15.21 Could the owner have miss idientified the boat? They said the mast was raised and lowered by two peo
Covid-19 Vaccination jon hansen at 6:28am 04.15.21 there is a difference between rights and privliges. i get that
Swivel hoist rings for jacklines instead of pad eyes? thinwater at 6:17am 04.15.21 ...What ever you use be sure you use a proper backing plate. Fender washers are not recommended.
Hunter 260 Mooring Challenges David in Sandusky at 6:17am 04.15.21 We furl and cover our bimini at the dock. I can see covering a tiller, motor, or wheel. But the cock
Where to find SFS at 6:09am 04.15.21 Fastenal, maybe?
Oday 27 stepping the mast? cb32863 at 6:02am 04.15.21 An O'Day 27 weighs in around 6700 pounds. Not a trailer sailer or trailerable boat. Its a mast head
Capsized transport in GOM. Leeward Rail at 5:54am 04.15.21 While underway, the spuds extend high above the deck that would cause instability in big seas that
Capsized transport in GOM. Leeward Rail at 5:48am 04.15.21 I hope they don't overdue the drama They will. It's part of the game of any of that type of show.

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