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Cat 22 halyards Jay at 12:51am 04.22.02 Smaller Boats 6/1256 Can someone tell me how the halyards are connected (the rope to the wire)? I want to replace the ha
22 fixed keel phrf ?? john s at 12:48am 04.22.02 Smaller Boats 1/1063 i have a 1983 22ft fixed keel catalina and would like to find the phrf rating for non spiniker racin
Cracks on the deck chris at 12:35am 04.22.02 Smaller Boats 3/1108 Went out to get my H140 cleaned up to take out this spring, only to find a huge crack on the front d
Hyde roller furling info. Bill Reed at 12:28am 04.22.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1956 I would like to find information on Hyde roller furlings.I found the site for Hyde sails but they do
Whisker Pole Mount on Mast Ramsay Selden at 11:56pm 04.21.02 Big Boats 7/3773 I have an '83 34 with the original rig and Kenyon mast. I have just gotten a whisker pole for it--t
Sticking throttle Lewis at 8:05pm 04.21.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/994 I have an Edson steering pedestal on my Hunter 28. The throttle has become very difficult to move. A
Pass or fail? SailboatOwners.com at 4:51pm 04.21.02 Ask All Sailors 39/2474 Which boat systems cause you the most trouble?How have you dealt with their failure? Have you been
40.5 shaft packing Henry Demolina at 2:15pm 04.21.02 Big Boats 7/1738 Just had a mechanic replace the prop shaft packing on my 40.5. It gets about 5 drops of water per mi
Replacement MSD Chuck at 1:20pm 04.21.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1405 I am considering replacing the original MSD on my 1983 hunter 31. The current one has some leaking s
Hunter 23 steel keel - gel coat? Bill Leathen at 12:44pm 04.21.02 Smaller Boats 5/1623 I am stripping the old bottom paint off the steel keel on my Hunter 23. I am down to a white coatin
Daly's web site Ray at 12:38pm 04.21.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1181 Anyone know where I can buy Daly's SeaFin Teak oil. Can't seem to find the web site.
Outboard Spark plugs Bill Leathen at 12:37pm 04.21.02 Smaller Boats 4/968 How often should the spark plug be changed? In my case I have a Nissan 5 HP two stroke. The motor
Who is the author of this poem? Mark Major at 11:49am 04.21.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1193 While on my last sail I found a poem recited by an acquaintance; he wasn't sure of his accuracy, and
Flamingo Fl. steven f. at 11:47am 04.21.02 Destinations 4/1857 Okay, here I go again. I've been trying to get into Flamingo Fl. for two years but each time someth
OMC Zephyr Saildrive Queries D. Casey at 11:42am 04.21.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1471 I'm new to this site but I have the feeling you've all heard sad saildrive stories before. My O'Day
Advice on buying a 1972 O'Day 22 Shoal Keel Steve King at 11:06am 04.21.02 Ask An Oday Owner 10/9516 I am looking at an O'Day 22 with the shoal keel. It's a real project. Complete interior overhall,
Catalina 30 vs. Islander 30 David at 10:40am 04.21.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2010 I'm considering buying either an Islander 30 or a Catalina 30 (Mid 80s vintage). I'd appreciate any
Ice Chest in the Ice Box Bob Camarena at 10:30am 04.21.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/868 We just spent the weekend out on our C-30 and tried something new. We put our soft-sided ice chest
So Much Paper Joe Mullee at 8:19am 04.21.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/1018 Phil, For me your site is simply the best. I've learned more about my 1983 H34 here than anywhere el
Must I replace the rudder stuffing??? Tim McCarty at 8:12am 04.21.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/969 Related somewhat to Ken Palmer's inquiry. Last fall, I dropped my rudder (to do some minor repairs-

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Laguna 26 SailingLoto at 6:09am 08.10.20 Nice find.... For the headliner, I'd go recommend looking at outdoor carpet tiles.
ODay 272LE bimini greenegg at 5:48am 08.10.20 I also have a '272LE and am thinking of installing a bimini. I'd be very interested in seeing pictu
Help! Fresh water system sucking air? Kevin Johnson at 5:48am 08.10.20 Did everything work well prior to the pump change? Other than change the pump what other hose or pi
Laguna 26 rgranger at 5:43am 08.10.20 Nice find.... For the headliner, I'd recommend looking at outdoor carpet tiles.
Looking at this makes me glad I got a Mac! rgranger at 5:38am 08.10.20 sorry I misspelled it... no "h". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunkholing https://www.google.com/
First Weekend as a Widgeon Owner Hunter216 at 5:35am 08.10.20 @Kyle Partain It looks like you have the makings of a great sailor - persistence is key :) Lookin
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? rgranger at 5:32am 08.10.20 I have the Hunter 26. And I am now living someplace where I can count on a decent breeze almost any
NYSail at 5:28am 08.10.20 JB Weld was used on my coolant neck. I was thinking the same....... Thanks. Think I will give it
Replacement windows for Laguna 26. SailingLoto at 5:23am 08.10.20 Greg you are correct the four rear lights are fixed. Unfortunately because of the virus and Mexican
Erie PA over night trailer sailor rgranger at 5:16am 08.10.20 Re: Active Captain I have used it to find Marina's in the NC OBX and I simply call them and tell th
Widgeon - another replacement question - buoyancy foam replacement jssailem at 5:08am 08.10.20 When I had my Montgomery 15, peaking beneath the sealed fiberglass benches, the voids were filled wi
Replacement windows for Laguna 26. SailingLoto at 5:07am 08.10.20 Greg you are correct the four rear lights are fixed. Unfortunately because of the virus and Mexican
how can I keep my frig door ajar when off the boat jssailem at 4:59am 08.10.20 On a fridge door??? That one was new to me as well. Different strokes for different folks Peggie.
Laguna 26 mast lowering/raising SailingLoto at 4:56am 08.10.20 It will work fine. I too have a Laguna 26, and appreciate your photo as mine came disassembled and
Changing water valve intake gasket on a 1992 macgregor classic BILLNPR at 4:52am 08.10.20 Kiss, when loading the boat let it set back 4inches so that the valve is not above a cross member. T
2007 Beneteau 373 Shifter sticking forward and reverse yet not when button pushed for neutral Larrycadman at 4:50am 08.10.20 The cable was the issue. Worked great when not under load yet poorly when connected.
M25xp oil pan replacement jviss at 4:18am 08.10.20 I can't use this SBO forum junk. It takes me forever to get to a forum thread -- I keep getting bou
Following in the footsteps.... RoyS at 4:17am 08.10.20 For your spare parts I suggest one replacement for every pump you have on board. From fuel pump to t
M25xp oil pan replacement Franzcat at 4:14am 08.10.20 I was looking for part numbers either 15592-0161-0 (oil pan) or 19683-0150-0 (comp. oil pan). The d
Looking at this makes me glad I got a Mac! NINEv2 at 4:06am 08.10.20 I love my H26... but I also loved the three Macs I used to own... (two V21s and a V22-2). I also o

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