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C/B Rigging Mike Palm at 2:06am 09.01.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/696 Could some kind smart Hungter 235 owner talk me thru how to rig a new line on the 10 yearold C/B. I
cockpit cushions Gail at 1:20am 09.01.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/959 We have just purchased a 1987 34 catalina in Sandiego....problem we live in Phoenix.We would like to
seidelman jeff at 12:19am 09.01.03 Ask All Sailors 2/2620 need feedback on seidelman 24.4 where built,what to look for,pros and cons
O'Day 192-How do I replace the centerboard line? Michael Hertel at 12:00am 09.01.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1150 I'm hoping someone that has replaced their centerboard line (penant?) and accompanying hardware can
ST 30 to ST 60? Gregg at 11:55pm 08.31.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1075 I have the Raytheon ST 30 knot and depth instruments on my 290. I am considering upgrading to the ST
Forever to drain the ballast Ralph Kuhn at 11:55pm 08.31.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/3461 Forty minutes of full throttle on smooth open water, I could still observe water pouring out of the
Bilge back flow problem -Hunter 340 James at 11:21pm 08.31.03 Big Boats 5/1824 Need some help on automatic bilge and switch . My automatic bilge is a Rule 1100 with a float switch
Dutchman for Legand 37.5 Steve Carpman at 11:08pm 08.31.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/883 The main on our Legend 37.5 is 13 years old and will be replaced this year. The current Dutchman has
Lighting strike Doug Dannen at 10:43pm 08.31.03 Ask An Oday Owner 5/941 Went to my Oday 27 on Saturday and found it was struck by Lighting and substained extensive damage t
I want to buy a Mac Gregor 26x Andreas Ziehe at 8:16pm 08.31.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1127 Hi owners,i want to buy a used Mac Gregor 26x an have a problem to import it to germany. Who can h
loose rudder bracket on 170 AndyD at 3:55pm 08.31.03 Day Sailers 1/1271 I am a new owner of a 170. The stainless bracket holding the rudder is getting loose.One of the 6 s
Blister Above the waterline leon at 2:42pm 08.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/1180 Has anyone had a better idea how to fix the 5 -6 quarter size blisters (or Boat Pox) above the water
Is a Mast float necessary on a 170? Ray Westbrook at 2:23pm 08.31.03 Day Sailers 9/1659 I just Bought a used 2002 Hunter 170. My previous sailing experience has been 30 years with a Sunfis
How to set Universal Diesel while sailing Arnie Hoffman at 12:43pm 08.31.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1128 I have an O'Day 30 with a 16 HP 2 cylinder Universal Diesel. Does anyone have a definitive answer w
Halyard Problem Bob at 12:09pm 08.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1281 Through no fault but my own, I am in a situation where I have no main halyard and need to know how t
Plexiglass scratches Bob Shafer at 10:53am 08.31.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/910 I made the mistake of trying to scrape some excess sealant off my plexiglass windows with a razor bl
Electrical Help Dan B at 10:37am 08.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/999 I just purchased a 1973 Catalina 27 and replaced the outboard witha Yamaha High Thrust 9.9 4 Stroke
uh oh ...backing up waste in bilge Rick at 10:09am 08.31.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2951 Peggy: I've had a couple of episodes now in the past few weeks where what's in the waste tank appear
engine compartment Antonio Maccagnan at 9:55am 08.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/994 Just bought a Cat 27, the atomic $ has been removed (which I was gonna do anyway as I did on my prev
Changing head sail - O'Day 322 1989 Dave at 6:22am 08.31.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1209 New to sailing. How do I change sails on my roller-furling.

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My turnbuckle has failed........ thinwater at 2:24pm 11.14.20 I think I've only seen threads pull out in stainless when they have been cross threaded or thread p
My turnbuckle has failed........ thinwater at 2:21pm 11.14.20 Not if you already have the inserts and tools. I can put one in for you in a few minutes, for peanu
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why Dave Groshong at 2:19pm 11.14.20 Doyle is reliable, middle of the pricing pack, and tops in quality. Doyle City Island NY
Question about AC wiring Benny17441 at 2:08pm 11.14.20 Don't believe hidden junction boxes will be up to code.
New spin halyard gets wrapped around headstay at the top Meriachee at 2:07pm 11.14.20 Spinnaker crane. Moves the block forward into clear air, and away from anxiety interference. :)
Can anyone decrypt the USCG registration info? Benny17441 at 2:06pm 11.14.20 Put it in the hands of a professional. They maintain relationships and have some open channels with
My turnbuckle has failed........ Dave Groshong at 1:58pm 11.14.20 If you send in your old rig, our prices are unbeatable! If you want to measure each piece and send
Selden Furlex system Halyard Deflector Gary Ryan at 1:40pm 11.14.20 Thank u Judy and John. Appreciate the input. Hope to look at it tomorrow. I'll get some more pict
Cracked liner after keel strike (4) ranmanca20 at 1:38pm 11.14.20 Hi. Yes. The repair is well underway. One of the big worries was removing the keel without doing fur
New spin halyard gets wrapped around headstay at the top ontherocks83 at 1:32pm 11.14.20 On a Catalina 30, many skippers "flip" the not in use spin halyard over and aft of the upper shroud
Repower 1978 Hunter 30 - Ysm12 to 2YM15 Woodrowbr at 1:31pm 11.14.20 Interesting, no cracking on wood? Here are a couple of pics of my 2GM20 install showing the rails
New Sails - advice? hunter34austin at 1:29pm 11.14.20 I got a new main sail this year from Precision. 2 full, 2 half battens. Very happy with it. They ha
New spin halyard gets wrapped around headstay at the top Tally Ho at 1:23pm 11.14.20
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why (1) Tally Ho at 1:10pm 11.14.20 When I ripped my main sail last September, I called a few places in the Chicago area, and looked at
My turnbuckle has failed........ Tom J at 1:00pm 11.14.20 FH has been hauled out for winter storage...... The task has been completed, however not without a
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta Hayden Watson at 12:56pm 11.14.20 How did your date with the adjuster go?
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why shemandr at 12:45pm 11.14.20 I think you're going to get great sails from any of them - and many other lofts. But I'd really lik
My turnbuckle has failed........ Ralph Johnstone at 12:13pm 11.14.20 Has this happened to anyone else and did you find a cause? Can you supply a picture of the two en
Wiring (1) Johnb at 12:11pm 11.14.20 One of the clearest I have ever read.
My turnbuckle has failed........ capta at 12:11pm 11.14.20 Not if you already have the inserts and tools. I can put one in for you in a few minutes, for peanu

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