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33' Compression Post Removal? D Olson at 1:35pm 08.21.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/965 I have noticed corrosion and pitting on the aluminum compression post where the fiberglass interface
Daggerboard Trunk surface oreana123 at 12:03pm 08.21.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/869 Can anyone give some ideas for covering the daggerboard trunk inside the cabin of the boat? I remove
Parts for Head Mike at 11:23am 08.21.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/759 I have a 82 27 hunter. does anyone know what the standard head was for that boat. I cant find any mo
Refrigeration Jeff M10656 at 10:38am 08.21.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/982 I need to replace my original AlderBarbour refrigertion on our 88 Cat 30. I can get a real sweat dea
Shape of mast crutch Mike Davis at 9:02am 08.21.04 Smaller Boats 2/865 The more I look at it, the more suspicious I get. Fellow 260er's, is your aft mast crutch straight
teflon grease for Jabsco toilet pump thomas82 at 7:59am 08.21.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/3624 Peggiewhere can I buy teflon grease as you suggested for lubricatingthe piston in the pump.Please
need new motor mount Tom Irwin at 7:42am 08.21.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1018 I have a 9.9 Yamaha four stroke motor;need to mount on transomwhat type (mfg and model#) motor m
ODay Javelin: I need advice John Kotlanger at 7:26am 08.21.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1795 I was an ODay 26 owner for nearly 12 year and loved the boat. I had to sell it to put my daughter th
O'day 272 sail measurements Mike Novitsky at 6:37am 08.21.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2260 I need to consider either repairing or buying used sails for my 272 LE. Does anyone have the measur
motor, gas questions Jim Cate at 2:51am 08.21.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/991 As a new Mac26M owner, I have some basic questions regarding care and maintenance of the motor (in m
Tell tales for a furling main V at 2:09am 08.21.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1595 We have a new Catalina 350 with a furling main (mast, not boom). We have spent the summer getting c
"Capsize screen"? Jim Dort at 1:48am 08.21.04 Big Boats 6/4388 The specs for the Hunter 420 include a "capsize screen" of 2.03. Assuming it has to do with the cap
O'Day 19 mainsheet rigging LeRoy Horn at 1:39am 08.21.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/3380 Do not like the mainsheet rigging on O'Day 19. It is on backstay behind tiller and difficult to adj
Foul smell on deck Toni23624 at 1:21am 08.21.04 Big Boats 10/1214 We recently pumped out our full holding tank.Then flushed some marine freshener with water through
where to find specs Clint Hansen at 12:34am 08.21.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1213 I have been looking at different sailboats to buy. I need a site/sites that gives me specs on the od
All chain anchor rode - how long? Derek Rowell at 12:00am 08.21.04 Ask All Sailors 15/2404 I'm moving to Plan B on my windlass installation. The original plan was to have 200 ft of rope and
hull stripe for Vision 32 Matt Evans at 11:07pm 08.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/729 Can anyone tell me where I can find a replacement for the blue stripe on the side of the hull of my
rusted exhaust manifold stan at 8:14pm 08.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1223 The exhaust reciently rusted off the manifold of my catalina 30 at the flange on the manifold. I hav
Rate the following boats-I need your advice Tim at 4:39pm 08.20.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1268 Which sail boat would you buy first, given that all of them are in similar condition, 40 feet or so
Stopping the wiring from banging the mast at nigh OSU Lacrosse at 3:31pm 08.20.04 Smaller Boats 0/793 When anchoring, you can never avoid the sound of the (internal) electrical lines running form the to

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Ugly, Ugly Sailboats jon hansen at 12:04pm 01.26.21 i good friend owns a water front resort on sturgeon bay with all kinds of watercraft rental. most pl
Hunter Legend 35.5 ... 1991 Fuel in Bilge dlochner at 12:00pm 01.26.21 If the leak is not from the hoses and not from the engine, then the tank may be leaking. Tanks lea
Barbecue Beefs dlochner at 11:54am 01.26.21 I've only had the Magma and they are OK and big enough for the two of us. My one beef with Magma i
Hunter Legend 35.5 ... 1991 Fuel in Bilge Joseph Bauman at 11:38am 01.26.21 Try taping paper towels around any and all suspect fittings and check for any staining after a long
Barbecue Beefs (1) Claude L.-Auger at 11:21am 01.26.21 Hi Doug, I have gone through the same issues over the years and have had several brands, i.e. in chr
Hunter 38 goes to Poland - new happy owner on the forum MarcinS at 11:20am 01.26.21 Hey Marcin, Congratulations on your purchase. I also had a look at you and had pictures sent to me.
Unusual Force 8 in Long Beach Harbor Alan Gomes at 11:15am 01.26.21 Los Angeles Light (Angel's Gate) was recording 40 kt. gusts around 4 pm yesterday. By the way: Exac
H34 Prototype companionway instrument cluster (1) BrianH at 11:12am 01.26.21 I did something similar on my 44ac. I told the dealer when I bought it that I wanted to mount the i
Hunter Legend 35.5 ... 1991 Fuel in Bilge Whatfiero1 at 11:12am 01.26.21 Yep I use what's called a puppy training pad they sell at grocery stores. I put under engine then at
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats Leeward Rail at 11:10am 01.26.21 is there beauty in functionality? Very much so. They say that some beauty is only skin deep. That
Hunter 38 goes to Poland - new happy owner on the forum Siegener at 10:59am 01.26.21 Hey Marcin, Congratulations on your purchase. I also had a look at you and had pictures sent to me.
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? joker460 at 10:55am 01.26.21 I like this Guy's videos. Well made. Norwegian Sailing. N.B.J.S. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU
Hunter 310 help Justin_NSA at 10:54am 01.26.21 Nice layout. You are replacing your ProCharge? Would it be easier to just add an inverter? I've been
Hunter Legend 35.5 ... 1991 Fuel in Bilge Ralph Johnstone at 10:51am 01.26.21 Try taping paper towels around any and all suspect fittings and check for any staining after a long
Hull construction at keelson, O'Day 40 DonEvans at 10:46am 01.26.21 bilge is dry. Water weeping is only on the Port side, about 3/4 the way back. I drilled two 1/8" ho
Watkins 33 seawolf fuel tank sender (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:45am 01.26.21 Pleeeeeeeeease be sure to protect the "dry fit" hatch boards with about five coats of clear epoxy wh
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats Justin_NSA at 10:35am 01.26.21 "beauty is in the eyes of the beer holder". :beer:
Salvage SFS at 10:34am 01.26.21 If it has literally no value to you, and you therefore don't care how it goes away, both of the sugg
H 41 roller furling m�st spy hilyard replacement uncledom at 10:34am 01.26.21 Talk to Selden, I think there is some styrofoam inside the mast to keep the halyards from slapping i
Ugliest Production Sailboat thread Justin_NSA at 10:34am 01.26.21 The ugliest boat is that Swan 58 as it sails across your bow; or so I tell myself. How's that work

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