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Gary Wyngarden at 5:02am 11.07.03
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Hi all, I have an appointment next week to visit Gig Harbor Boats to take one of their sailing ding
Ric at 3:39am 11.07.03
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This past season I was the pitman on a J-44. We did OK and it has inspired my family and I to race s
Chris at 3:02am 11.07.03
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Does anyone have information on how to add a second outboard? After contacting the Bill at Macgregor
Warren at 2:36am 11.07.03
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I'm about to buy a 1986 H28.5. This boat has an iron keel and is beginning to show some rust coming
Rob Irvine at 2:28am 11.07.03
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The Corian countertop in the galley has split on my 356. Since I have Corian in my kitchen at home I
gerald beauchesne at 2:27am 11.07.03
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I have a new three blade gori folding prop. After 8 uses, one of the blades fell off. Has anyone had
Long Gone at 2:17am 11.07.03
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I want to avoid a repeat of mildew and condensation this winter on my '02 420. Last winter, a lot o
Mike Mullen at 1:45am 11.07.03
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I recently purchased a '75 C22. I picked it up pretty cheaply, because it had a lot of minor problem
Lyle Hanna at 10:54pm 11.06.03
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Just bought a 1995 Hunter 35.5 and had the engine quit during the delivery to my home port. Changed
Toe Rail   (1)
Ali Tavanaee at 9:58pm 11.06.03
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I am looking for a toe rail replacement for an 84 Hunter 25.5 sailboat that was damaged during the l
Ali Tavanaee at 9:40pm 11.06.03
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I am looking to replace the toe rail on my 84 Hunter 25.5 which was damaged in the hurricane that hi
Jack at 8:49pm 11.06.03
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Hello, Trying to decide what to do for winterizing my inmast furling mainsail. Most folks at my mar
tim wilcox at 7:51pm 11.06.03
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I just purchased a 1982 Catalina 22 and the upholstery on the interior cushions needs to be replaced
OBX Sailor at 6:34pm 11.06.03
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I need to find a replacement bow(port side) fairlead for my H-37C. Has anyone replaced theirs in t
Mark Burrows at 10:54am 11.06.03
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Phil: Now that photos can be included in postings there are a lot of photos that might be helpful if
Anthony Zogheib at 10:38am 11.06.03
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I am in the process of replacing all sanitary lines with SeaLand Odorsafe. While at it, Ms Peggy Ha
Ron Deck at 10:24am 11.06.03
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Anybody have a cb pendant tube freeze during the winter and cause a problem? Can't see any way to wi
Josh Peskin at 10:11am 11.06.03
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Does anybody have any sails or tips on inexpensive new or used sails in good condition for a Hunter
Patrick Randall at 9:35am 11.06.03
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Has anyone fixed sloppy steering caused by wear in the rudder post where the quadrant pin/bolt passe
Josh Peskin at 9:26am 11.06.03
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I'm just finishing up a custom holding tank for my 37c. I've seen about 5 possibilities for tanks i

Recent Replies

Wowza. these AC75 boats have become spaceships
cb32863 at 2:55pm 11.23.20
Do you know of there is any rule re safety that these particular boats have to maintain a certain l
3GM30F Cam shaft cover?
jerry at 2:52pm 11.23.20
Yanmar 3gm30f camshaft cover To be clear, the small cover behind the belt is a camshaft cover. IF
Wowza. these AC75 boats have become spaceships
JRacer at 2:36pm 11.23.20
"Rubb'ins Racin'":biggrin:
Windlass v. Anchor Winch for H260
Crazy Dave Condon at 2:34pm 11.23.20
The 260 is not really designed for a windlass. One could simply take the anchor line back down the
Funny Friday!!!
jon hansen at 2:27pm 11.23.20
posed nude for an art class today. they didn't ask me to. i think they were making ceramic bowls.
ATN gennaker
danvon at 2:13pm 11.23.20
I'd second not using the sock. It is not impossible for the plastic ring at the end of the sock (wh
Salt Water Foot Pump = Broken/Spun Impellers
justsomeguy at 2:02pm 11.23.20
Ahah! Thanks for clarifying.
How to replace eyes on pulpits
pmbuck at 1:43pm 11.23.20
Thank you! This is useful. I have NO idea whether it's original or not.
Wowza. these AC75 boats have become spaceships
Will Gilmore at 1:43pm 11.23.20
Thay are probably not allowed to run into each other. :poke: -Will (Dragonfly)
Salt Water in Bilge
sailme88 at 1:18pm 11.23.20
UNDERSTANDING THAT THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED... but what about the shaft and stuffing box?
Salt Water Foot Pump = Broken/Spun Impellers
jssailem at 1:08pm 11.23.20
I have heard of that happening to impellers from discount sellers. It could be a manufacturing issu
H31 - Input on servicing original stuffing box
Claude L.-Auger at 12:36pm 11.23.20
As far as packing size, yours is probably 3/16 based on your shaft being 1'' and on the generally ac
Salt Water in Bilge
pilott at 12:34pm 11.23.20
Back siphoning through the bilge pump outlet? When you are heeled over, that throughhull submerges?
Salt Water Foot Pump = Broken/Spun Impellers   (1)
jonelli at 12:06pm 11.23.20
So there's no spline/boss to drive the impeller, it's a friction fit onto its shaft? Yes there is,
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta   (2)
JamesG161 at 11:57am 11.23.20
These are two iconic pictures from the boat... .:laugh: From the Dome light in the Front Head...
Salt Water Foot Pump = Broken/Spun Impellers
justsomeguy at 11:29am 11.23.20
It was "spun" as stated in the title. So there's no spline/boss to drive the impeller, it's a fric
Interesting concept?
SFS at 11:27am 11.23.20
I see what you did there, bud.
Windlass v. Anchor Winch for H260
Ralph Johnstone at 11:22am 11.23.20
Any and all opinions are greatly appreciated . If you need a windlass because of a bad back, YOU
Anchor Chain Catenary. Anchor Test Video by SV Panope
Tom J at 11:18am 11.23.20
Interesting data. I use 100' of chain as my primary anchor rode, and I prefer to use 5:1 scope for

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