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Mast Tuning Allan at 3:14am 11.28.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/822 Does anyone know if there are specifications for mast tuning using a tension guage?
How do you remove exterior teak without destroying Mike Koss at 2:43am 11.28.03 Smaller Boats 7/1072 Does anybody know of a good way to take exterior teak parts off of an 81' C22without destroying the
Cracked Block - Universal 5411 11 hp diesel. steve brass at 2:19am 11.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1117 We've had a good 5 year run on our 1982 C-30, but the engine block was cracked this past summer. We
Holding down fuel tank? Patrick Randall at 2:13am 11.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/905 What's a good method of strapping down fuel and holding tanks in those rear lockers pls? I have to r
Backstay tensioner for H30 88-94 Patrick Randall at 2:04am 11.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/716 Has anyone added adjustable backstay tension to a H30 88-94? If so, did you re-use the existing back
new boat, new locale, 20-25mph winds Richard at 2:01am 11.28.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/837 I have just bought MacGregor 26s. I have sailed a hobie 16 for a year and a half, and have been on
Prop Problems Gary Gibson at 1:40am 11.28.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/795 I a some what new to boating and I need some advise.I bought a used 1997 26X with a Honda 50hp. The
Rainwater Leak Gary Peaden at 9:39pm 11.27.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/978 1976 Fixed keel 25. I am converting the little compartment forward of the v-berth to an anchor locke
bent rudder post Dennis at 9:33pm 11.27.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1803 When we remove the rudder from our 1981 C'C 30 for drying out and glass repair, it became obvious th
Greg Emmerson Mark at 1:58pm 11.25.03 Smaller Boats 5/942 I have been trying to email Greg at Hunter but they come back undelivered!Can anyone help with perh
used oday daysailer Marklangford at 1:02pm 11.25.03 Day Sailers 2/1104 I Dear AllI have just purchased a 1974 oday 16.7 feet and it is in need of some help. I hate to see
Rigging a Hunter 26 Ed Schaefer at 12:55pm 11.25.03 Smaller Boats 3/1392 I am buying a 1995 Hunter 26. My question concerns raising the mast. I do not have an owner's manua
Dismasting Bob at 12:33pm 11.25.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1203 Most of us have never experienced it, but I'm interested in hearing from forum members who have. If
3 Blade prop Paul Breeding at 11:47am 11.25.03 Ask An Oday Owner 6/905 When I pull the boat this coming spring to repaint I am thinking of replacing the prop with a 3 blad
Small boat battery wiring help George H260 at 11:46am 11.25.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1125 Working on a H260 DC wiring project. Moving origiinal battery and adding an additional battery. Don
Gelcoat Repairs; Get MacGregor Gelcoat? Samuel G. Kramer at 10:23am 11.25.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1847 I have two spots on my 2002 26X hull to repair the gelcoat due to rough landings. A friend suggeste
Are Railing Screws Fastened Beneath the Deck? Samuel G. Kramer at 10:12am 11.25.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/871 I am replacing the port quarter railing on my 2002 26X. It looks like I can simply take the existin
SELAH Sails to Puerto Vallarta (1) Rick D at 8:12am 11.25.03 Destinations 12/2382 Cruise of the S/V SELAH from Marina del Rey, California to Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. Novembe
Motor Tilting Michael at 7:05am 11.25.03 Smaller Boats 2/862 I was wondering if anyone had any tips on modifying one's outboard for easier tilting. It isn't t
Keel Clearance for trailer '88 Hunter 23 Simon at 6:37am 11.25.03 Smaller Boats 5/950 Hi again, I will be buying a Hunter 23 and using a trailer that I had for a Catalina 22. I seek guid

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MMSI agent..... pipedream at 5:07pm 06.24.20 if you take the class for your operator license, you will learn how to get into the FCC website. Ge
Schaefer 2100 furling line leo310 at 5:06pm 06.24.20 I use standard 3/8 line 110 feet.
Excessive wiring leo310 at 5:05pm 06.24.20 Old abandoned wires are ok only if they are a size that you would want to reuse, remember open ends
Mounting a Magma in the curved taffrail (1) Quasimotor at 5:02pm 06.24.20 Oriental, NC! Come. Beers on me. (Just joking, already returned home to NY!). But I did forget t
Water in Bilge Area Jacktar at 5:01pm 06.24.20 I agree plug the hole properly or use the heavy grease on the keel bolt method. Then watch for prob
92 335 roller furler maintenance DrJudyB at 4:57pm 06.24.20
Excessive wiring Dalliance at 4:55pm 06.24.20 I traced wires in Dalliance at one point. Some were labeled. Some not. Pulled out a number of old
Mounting a Magma in the curved taffrail kappykaplan at 4:54pm 06.24.20 (see photo) Where?
Water in Bilge Area rpludwig at 4:50pm 06.24.20 If it were me, I'd wire the bilge pump directly to the battery, as many do, then it will always work
Launch 2020 is just plain weird. sailme88 at 4:44pm 06.24.20 Am I far enough away? from the public landing to the left. Then he drives up the hill a bit and ba
Launch 2020 is just plain weird. sailme88 at 4:39pm 06.24.20 My boatyard has been proactive shutting down for a month and practicing prudent distancing, masks s
Excessive wiring FastOlson at 4:37pm 06.24.20 I disagree. He didn't even define what "XX" years means. This statement is so vague as to be mean
Launch 2020 is just plain weird. Will Gilmore at 4:31pm 06.24.20 Hard to believe he would climb up from the harbor, cross two roads, and belly into their kitchen fo
battery size for autohelm 1000 Richard19068 at 4:27pm 06.24.20 those specs are for a ST4000, not the 1000/2000. Am I missing something? The ST1000/2000 load is 40
What wood to use dlochner at 4:21pm 06.24.20 I'm a sucker for punishment Anyone who owns a DIY boat is a sucker for punishment. ;)
What wood to use DArcy at 4:18pm 06.24.20 I just went through this in the spring, I had to cut out the floor which is tabbed to the hull and s
GSBNY at 4:00pm 06.24.20 Another way to go as recommended by someone I know who lives in FL is Semco Teak Sealer. Goes on li
Lateral stability when raising or lowering the mast? A-frame? Straycat22296 at 3:49pm 06.24.20 Check out this site: wsZCOl0H7hg
Excessive wiring Stu Jackson at 3:45pm 06.24.20 FIRE ON ANCHORED BOAT WHILE FAMILY SLEEPS. Even the words are pretty scary. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
No keel nuts on my new (to me) C27? Hayden Watson at 3:45pm 06.24.20 I would defiantly put some nuts on the studs before I hauled the boat out.

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