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deck bolts leaking Jf at 4:37am 02.06.05 Smaller Boats 1/1026 I just bought a C22. The previous owner didn't cover it during the winter and so I didn't see the n
water in the air tight hull DSII Jonathan at 4:36am 02.06.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1013 I have a 1975 daysailer II which is taking on water into the air tight hull. Is this a common proble
Adjust the forstay...How to? Peter at 4:32am 02.06.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1085 I have a Profurl on my beneteau.How simple or not is it to adjust ?Thanks
Gate Valve/Seacock on H22 Pete at 3:57am 02.06.05 Smaller Boats 2/922 I'm in the process of refurbishing my first sailboat a Hunter 22. I've been working on it for a mont
Masthead Wind indicator Rick at 2:56am 02.06.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/6087 I have a wind direction and speed device on my masthead and the wind speed part is missing. See pic
Main Patrick Lombard at 2:53am 02.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1058 Has any owner of a H27 run their halyards back to the cockpit?
Advice for buying a Hunter Legend 37? Amanda at 2:00am 02.06.05 Big Boats 12/9217 Hello!My husband and I are seriously considering purchasing a 1987 Hunter Legend 37.5. We are new
WANTED: ODay Daysailor 16-17' class Jerry Czernel at 1:39am 02.06.05 Day Sailers 0/1062 I am looking for an O'DAy daysailor. I think I had a daysailor 2, from 1983 or 1984.which my kids l
Sailcatcher and furling jib John T. at 1:16am 02.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/886 Recently purchased a MAC 26x, looking to add sail catcher and furling jib system. Is this best purc
kerosene anchor lamp Harold at 1:09am 02.06.05 Ask All Sailors 6/5053 I am looking to purchase a kerosene anchor lamp. I have seen the very expensive models at West Mari
Pedistal Mount jdamann at 11:20pm 02.05.05 Big Boats 5/1286 I am about to take delivery of a new 350. I want to mount my Garmin 182C on the pedistal. Can anyo
Spec's for a 1969 Cal 25 Bob at 10:53pm 02.05.05 Cal 4/1014 I am having the bottom repainted and the blisters repaired. The repair shop asked me for spec's or
RESPONSE TIME BARRY at 8:33pm 02.05.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/991 I DONT UNDESTAND THE PURPOSE OF THE RESPONSE TIME, 24 HOURS Vs. DAYS OR WEEKS. IS THAT THE LENGTH OF
electrical schmatics for 1977 catalina 27 BARRY at 8:26pm 02.05.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1471 I NEED ANY INFORMATION ON THE ELECTRICAL LAYOUT FOR A 1977 CATALINA ESPECIALLY THE COLOR CODE USED I
Replacement pintles and gudgeons on 272LE? Lou Jacobs at 7:49pm 02.05.05 Ask An Oday Owner 6/916 I have a 272LE which I bought last spring, with two minor problems. One is a leaky hatch seal, whic
water closet in a H26 Tom23170 at 7:08pm 02.05.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/898 Hi,I wonder if it is possible to install water closet in my H26 without any special made septictan
Rig Tension Mike at 6:29pm 02.05.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/838 Can anybody give me some advise on rig tension for a 26S, my boat came with the chain plates that ar
furling Carl at 3:34pm 02.05.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/884 Has anyone put a furling system on a Mac 25? How does it work? What are the challenges of rigging it
Help, need stormsail dimensions douglas marshall at 12:18pm 02.05.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/912 Help, I need a stormsail for my O'day 22. I find myself sailing on the edge alot and my jib, which
Flying Saucer Capnsandbar at 9:45am 02.05.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1681 I have just been given a 1968 O'Day Flying Saucer that I am beginning restoration on. I have found

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Issues removing cutless bearing. snoopy_ at 6:42pm 02.28.21 When I initially started to try to extract the bearing, I installed the new bearing on the prop side
Fuel valve location Ron20324 at 6:41pm 02.28.21 Not so quick... Somewhere around 2005/6 they changed the engine model. Doug has an (18?) hp. my 2006
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:40pm 02.28.21
US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time dlochner at 6:37pm 02.28.21 On another recent thread there is a link to a GAO report on the Documentation service. In that rep
Swim ladder step repair dlochner at 6:31pm 02.28.21 With all due respect @dlochner - Flexural strength of west System epoxies are typically over 11,000
Got a new sailing dinghy (1) Davidasailor26 at 6:20pm 02.28.21 My garage was warm enough for epoxy to cure this weekend, so progress is well underway again. I was
Issues removing cutless bearing. DayDreamer41 at 6:18pm 02.28.21 The problem I see do that is by putting the clamp on the collets you will put too much pressure betw
Swim ladder step repair dLj at 5:31pm 02.28.21 The one side looks beyond repair. If this a rope ladder then I would not trust an epoxy repair as i
Dyneema lifelines on Hunter 36 jssailem at 5:26pm 02.28.21 so probably all good. Oh AndyL... "Hunter 36 US Rock Hall Just getting started - 3 years experienc
Fuel valve location fullbore at 5:21pm 02.28.21 Thanks Michae!
new to sailing i seek experience Whatfiero1 at 5:19pm 02.28.21 If your in Norfolk VA go to BroadBaysailing.org and on home page we start practicing in March
Follow up to creating Seatalk Network jssailem at 5:18pm 02.28.21 At first glance I note that you are powering the backbone at one end (the Axiom) and you need to con
Boarding step build Mark Maulden at 5:18pm 02.28.21 Hayden, what does your written moorage agreement say?
Boarding step build VisionPNW at 5:17pm 02.28.21 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GBK88RJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_2BQX5DJTRFVGQRC6T2M9?_encoding=UTF8&psc
Coach roof core replacement 1978 H27 sandpiper10471 at 5:17pm 02.28.21 I have done a 80 Hunter 33 and parts of a 81 Hunter 37C. The 33 was cored with 1/2" balsa, the 37 wi
Glow plugs $$$$$$ jssailem at 5:07pm 02.28.21 I think you are correct @capta. At least I have heard that from other boat owners. A Perkins that is
Survey on C310 #217 Grichelli at 4:52pm 02.28.21 Be wary. I think you have seen enough on this boat to realize she has issues. If you don't want a
Glow plugs $$$$$$ capta at 4:50pm 02.28.21 Westerbeke is I believe, a Perkins. Before spending money, do a compression check.
Fuel valve location Michael Davis at 4:44pm 02.28.21 Mine is right at the fuel tank. Should be somewhere between the filter and the tank. If not I would
Issues removing cutless bearing. snoopy_ at 4:37pm 02.28.21 You could try something like this to reinforce the collet https://www.amazon.com/Climax-2C-125-Two-

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