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Coachroof - interior ceiling "buttons" Steve Morris at 12:25am 08.24.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1143 In the process of removing and replacing all the teak on my 1977 Oday 22, I had to pop the ceiling b
Winch maintenance Paul at 11:32pm 08.23.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1375 I have a 1978 C27, purchased last year. This past weekend, my portside winch started slipping. Whe
Downwind with the B Steve Carpman11081 at 11:14pm 08.23.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/825 I have read much of the discussion regarding downwind sailing with the B
MacGregor 26 vs X, S, D, M ?? Shawn at 11:03pm 08.23.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/15329 I'm looking to purchase a Sailboat around 25ft in length and have been looking at MacGregor 26X ads.
Anchor Question Paul8753 at 9:28pm 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1240 My 36' sailboat already has a Danforth anchor. Looking for suggestions as to what choice for a secon
Stepping the mast Mariner 19 wass bay doug at 9:09pm 08.23.04 Ask An Oday Owner 5/3332 I just aquired this boat and am about to attempt to step the mast. I am retired and on my own and I
Replacement Engine for 4-108 Westerbeke KB at 8:58pm 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 2/2265 I have a 4-108 Westerbeke engine in my 1977 Pearson 365. This engine starts right up and runs good,
Miami to Yucatan in September on a 26' Diver Dan at 4:33pm 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1304 I found all kinds of information on the internet from log books and stories of people sailing north
Bottom Paint Chris at 3:13pm 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1044 Can anyone recommend an inexpensive bottom paint (for my fiberglass fishing boat), and a good stain
Beta Marine engines John Blakely at 2:35pm 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 6/2439 Has anyone had any experience with the Beta marine diesel engines for their sailboat. I am thinking
Keel lifting device for a Mac 21 Mario at 2:14pm 08.23.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/962 I think my 21 has, probably, a modified keel lifting device.This system is basically a winch locate
Trailer towing help Russell at 1:16pm 08.23.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/925 I tow my 235 with a 2002 Chevy 1500. I think this is enough truck.The problem I have is when I hit
Keel lifting device for a Mac 21 Mario at 1:16pm 08.23.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/993 I think my 21 has, probably, a modified keel lifting device.This system is basically a winch locate
Flying a spinnaker on a O'Day 23 Jr at 12:39pm 08.23.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2603 Does anyone know if these boats are made to have a spinnaker on them? I got one from my yacht club t
Phil, looking for.... Don s/v Tellico at 11:31am 08.23.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1032 a table/spreadsheet of the various Hunter models by years manufactured. There used to be one here a
Part furling of head sail in weather. Scotian at 11:03am 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 0/949 When wind is strong and best to reduce head sail I use furling equipment and reduce jenny by about
Performance post-blister repair... Kevin in VT at 10:48am 08.23.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/853 Hi again,Some of you may remember by big repair this past off season of hull blisters. Someone ask
Leaking water down mast compression post Kevin in VT at 10:40am 08.23.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1983 I'm at my witts end.I've got water leaking down the mast compression post and can't figure out wher
Stripped screws in fiberglass Dan at 10:19am 08.23.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1481 Anyone out there have a good fix for stripped screws in fiberglass? I have a number of screw fasten
concrete in the bilge?? Jeff at 10:06am 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1536 I have discoverd concrete poured under the floor boards of my hunter 22 , I purchased this boat used

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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 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/data/attachments/167/167148-69da5dabf13f6a989f3f62054893bdc3.jpg

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