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Steve Morris at 12:25am 08.24.04
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In the process of removing and replacing all the teak on my 1977 Oday 22, I had to pop the ceiling b
Paul at 11:32pm 08.23.04
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I have a 1978 C27, purchased last year. This past weekend, my portside winch started slipping. Whe
Steve Carpman11081 at 11:14pm 08.23.04
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I have read much of the discussion regarding downwind sailing with the B
Shawn at 11:03pm 08.23.04
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I'm looking to purchase a Sailboat around 25ft in length and have been looking at MacGregor 26X ads.
Paul8753 at 9:28pm 08.23.04
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My 36' sailboat already has a Danforth anchor. Looking for suggestions as to what choice for a secon
wass bay doug at 9:09pm 08.23.04
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I just aquired this boat and am about to attempt to step the mast. I am retired and on my own and I
KB at 8:58pm 08.23.04
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I have a 4-108 Westerbeke engine in my 1977 Pearson 365. This engine starts right up and runs good,
Diver Dan at 4:33pm 08.23.04
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I found all kinds of information on the internet from log books and stories of people sailing north
Chris at 3:13pm 08.23.04
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Can anyone recommend an inexpensive bottom paint (for my fiberglass fishing boat), and a good stain
John Blakely at 2:35pm 08.23.04
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Has anyone had any experience with the Beta marine diesel engines for their sailboat. I am thinking
Mario at 2:14pm 08.23.04
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I think my 21 has, probably, a modified keel lifting device. This system is basically a winch locate
Russell at 1:16pm 08.23.04
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I tow my 235 with a 2002 Chevy 1500. I think this is enough truck. The problem I have is when I hit
Mario at 1:16pm 08.23.04
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I think my 21 has, probably, a modified keel lifting device. This system is basically a winch locate
Jr at 12:39pm 08.23.04
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Does anyone know if these boats are made to have a spinnaker on them? I got one from my yacht club t
Don s/v Tellico at 11:31am 08.23.04
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a table/spreadsheet of the various Hunter models by years manufactured. There used to be one here a
Scotian at 11:03am 08.23.04
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When wind is strong and best to reduce head sail I use furling equipment and reduce jenny by about
Kevin in VT at 10:48am 08.23.04
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Hi again, Some of you may remember by big repair this past off season of hull blisters. Someone ask
Kevin in VT at 10:40am 08.23.04
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I'm at my witts end. I've got water leaking down the mast compression post and can't figure out wher
Dan at 10:19am 08.23.04
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Anyone out there have a good fix for stripped screws in fiberglass? I have a number of screw fasten
Jeff at 10:06am 08.23.04
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I have discoverd concrete poured under the floor boards of my hunter 22 , I purchased this boat used

Recent Replies

Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk?
shemandr at 3:27pm 01.11.21
"...I don't have enough juice. I am quitting and I'm taking the system down with me..." I'm not s
Cracks in keel
dlochner at 3:24pm 01.11.21
Suggest grinding off everything to bare metal keel, then apply new barrier coats (7 coats of epoxy)
Is this config acceptable?
JamesG161 at 3:18pm 01.11.21
One other tip... When your boat is in the water and the thru hull valve is open... You can see the
Engine alignment issue?
Don S/V ILLusion at 3:13pm 01.11.21
Ok, So trying to correct it while on the cradle is not recommended then? I did order a new shaft l
Cracks in keel
Don S/V ILLusion at 3:11pm 01.11.21
There are a couple ofLaguna 26s on the hard at the local sailing club in Sarasota which have been fo
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk?
Team118 at 3:07pm 01.11.21
Ward; Reading your response and looking up the various items you mention, it appears that this fits
Time for new AC.
SycloneDriver at 3:00pm 01.11.21
It is the LOCK ROTER AMPs You have to exceed normal Amps to start it up. I have the Dometic Turbo
Time for new AC.
JamesG161 at 2:55pm 01.11.21
My old unit would start/run with my Honda 2200 but I haven't tried this unit yet. It is the LOCK R
Cracks in keel
shemandr at 2:54pm 01.11.21
I'm in the not structural camp. As unpleasant as it will be I'd take it down to gelcoat or even fib
Cracks in keel
sail sfbay at 2:52pm 01.11.21
Suggest grinding off everything to bare metal keel, then apply new barrier coats (7 coats of epoxy)
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk?
Team118 at 2:37pm 01.11.21
Thank you for the further clarifications
Cracks in keel
LeeandRick at 2:36pm 01.11.21
Is that section hollow or have ballast? If it's the hollow section it may have become concaved over
Battery location H31' (83-87)
ShawneH at 2:21pm 01.11.21
Mine were in the aft quarterberth, very close to the centerline, up against the bulkhead, and forwa
Battery location H31' (83-87)
SFS at 2:18pm 01.11.21
Mine were in the aft quarterberth, very close to the centerline, up against the bulkhead, and forwar
Battery location H31' (83-87)
ShawneH at 2:12pm 01.11.21
This space stay's pretty dry. Plus with battery boxes, I think the batteries will be dry. The we
Cracks in keel
dlochner at 2:09pm 01.11.21
I'm in the "It looks like fairing compound" crowd. Polyester based fairing compounds, especially che
Dual headstays
Davidasailor26 at 1:58pm 01.11.21
I think @Jackdaw has written in the past about the detrimental effects of a furled gennaker in front
Cracks in keel
kloudie1 at 1:57pm 01.11.21
Yeah, kinda looks like a fairing compound that is failing.. someone may have used an automotive fill
Battery location H31' (83-87)
jssailem at 1:53pm 01.11.21
Batteries do not like water splashed on them. A couple of batteries can weigh as much as a small cr
in board sheeting?   (1)
Drinky Crow at 1:48pm 01.11.21
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