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Mainsail Trouble Patrick at 8:28pm 11.17.03 Smaller Boats 9/929 I had an unfortunate accident two weeks ago and the result was a torn mainsail. I was wondering if
It's Great to be Grateful SailboatOwners.com at 1:41pm 11.23.03 Ask All Sailors 73/4843 Just think of what it's taken to get you where you are. Someone had to introduce you to sailing.
Sea water in bilge Stephen Gildea at 12:28pm 11.23.03 Big Boats 3/943 We seem to have sea water seeping into the bilge around the keel bolts. The sea cocks are closed whe
Is There A Problem Here? (1) Bob Fliegel at 10:50am 11.23.03 Smaller Boats 9/788 I took my 2002 H260 out of the water this weekend. I was a little surprised to find, what seems to b
winch handle deck fill caps Joe at 10:37am 11.23.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1523 Where can I buy Replacement deck fill caps. Winch handle Type..I have looked every where.Joe
Packing Gland Benny at 10:31am 11.23.03 Other Sailboats 5/1344 The packing gland of our 1983 H27 is leaking at the rate of a drop a second with the engine off. Th
removing mast on a 26x Gary Gibson at 9:40am 11.23.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/998 I want to remove the mast on my 26x. am i asking for trouble? and can i remove and replace easly.
water under the sole Stephen Ord at 9:17am 11.23.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/734 During a recent rather violent storm I got some water under the cherry sole on my 1980 Hunter 30. M
cutter mac 25 dave at 6:58am 11.23.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1015 HAS ANYONE OUT THERE MADE A CUTTER OUT OF A MAC 25? I'M PLANNINGTO ADD A BOW SPRIT, BOB-STAY AND A
What's with Zurich ins??? Jim McCue at 5:17am 11.23.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1035 Has Zurich decided to do only newish Hunters??? Never had a claim. I got my renewal and they have ab
rub rail leak ken green at 4:39am 11.23.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/982 I seem to have a water leak in the aft cabin of my 386. I noticed water in a puddle in front of the
o REplacing Corian Counter Tops Barrie McDonald at 4:10am 11.23.03 Ask All Sailors 5/2050 I have a Hunter Legend 37 and the gallery counters are finished in Formica, however, the head and fo*
MAC 26- D vs S vs C models...info please! Jeff M. at 4:06am 11.23.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/969 From what I can tell from the pictures on the MAC 26 specs. page, the Mac 26D and 26S are essentiall
Tuning the Mast (shroud lines) Mike Douglas at 4:02am 11.23.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1225 I would like to adjust (tune) the shroud lines on my Catalina 30. I have just stepped the mast and
Aft split backstay pin size? Alex at 3:41am 11.23.03 Smaller Boats 1/963 Does anyone know the size of the aft split backstay pin which holds the the backstay at its attachme
Is there a deisel tank well drain? (1) Marcus at 2:59am 11.23.03 Big Boats 2/872 Is there a drain in the molded well that the deisel tank sits in ? I think a collection of fluids i
Apelco Radar Repair? Gary Kunkel at 2:38am 11.23.03 Ask All Sailors 1/2957 Does anyone know of a repair facility that will tackle an Apelco LDR 9910 radar? I have one that won
selecting DAVITS for 350 Barry Gipstein at 11:55pm 11.22.03 Big Boats 3/1068 looking at various brands- want at least 300 lb working load and fixed blocks at top(welded) min 40"
tiller pilot for the 27 Doug at 11:54pm 11.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/964 can anybody give me feedback on the simrad tp10 tiller pilot? I am interested to know if it works we
Solar Cell Charging Warren at 11:42pm 11.22.03 Ask All Sailors 14/1452 I plan to be on a mooring next season. As such, I'm thinking of buying a solar panel to keep my two

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DELMARVA preparations shemandr at 1:57pm 12.08.20 If you prepare meals ahead and freeze them I an quite sure that they will last the voyage. You can
Coolant Smoke or more? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:52pm 12.08.20 The do you look over the side and look "very carefully"? Maybe if you had a mirror on a long stic
Head mirror replacement project Captain Larry-DH at 1:40pm 12.08.20 stick the new mirror on top of the old one. ;) I considered that.. The new slightly oversize mirro
The Proper Prop Daveinet at 1:40pm 12.08.20 That guy has got some brains huh? It depends what his career is in real life. In my past life I wa
paint... Member 131497 at 1:28pm 12.08.20 Reading your post, I am assuming you are painting the Deck not the "Topside - the area from the wate
Coolant Smoke or more? jssailem at 1:14pm 12.08.20 The do you look over the side and look "very carefully"?
Coolant Smoke or more? Ralph Johnstone at 1:13pm 12.08.20 look over the stern and verify water is being discharged. Make it a habit and you will have a happy
Is Catalina 309 hull cored? dave_and_dd at 1:07pm 12.08.20 Thanks guys. That's what I thought, but appreciate the confirmation.. Dave
Head mirror replacement project nightowle at 1:02pm 12.08.20 In hindsight, maybe it would have been better to stick the new mirror on top of the old one. ;)
paint... jssailem at 12:56pm 12.08.20 what to paint topsides first, non skid or the rest of it? Reading your post, I am assuming you are
New Boat Owner Help Tom J at 12:55pm 12.08.20 Got a call from the owner's widow telling me the boat is gone! She was sobbing. Life is hard She c
New Boat Owner Help Will Gilmore at 12:54pm 12.08.20 Boats are like that. Thoughts of all the boats in my past still tug at me from time to time. -Will
Anchor Sizing and Roller Info Hunter 260 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:54pm 12.08.20 Stu, I value your impute but leaving a trailerable boat for a long period on anchor is not a good id
Oscillating Tool vs 5200 Rick Webb at 12:51pm 12.08.20 A spatula works great to use as a guard to protect the deck from the oscillating saw blade. Don't t
Head mirror replacement project Mikem at 12:20pm 12.08.20 Looks nice .Like it belongs there . The last thing I want to see first thing in the morning is my r
Oscillating Tool vs 5200 alexco38 at 12:11pm 12.08.20 Debond is very very good. Not cheap but works. Never use 5200 for that purpose again. It's called th
Hunter 333 real or myth? Hunter216 at 12:09pm 12.08.20
Hunter 333 real or myth? (1) Justin_NSA at 12:05pm 12.08.20 188021
Antenna whips Don S/V ILLusion at 12:04pm 12.08.20 The issue here is once the mast goes up it becomes really difficult to adjust the length for a good
Oscillating Tool vs 5200 Justin_NSA at 11:54am 12.08.20 A very thin Japanese pull saw might work. Still need to mask off the exposed gelcoat.

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