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Main Mast Tracks ??? GaryC at 1:34am 02.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/921 I've been having a hard time getting the main sail up lately. It eventually goes up, but it takes a
Second happiest day sloopercat at 11:44pm 02.16.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/877 I just sold my '27 that I had for the past six years. The cost of moving it to my new local was too
1978 capri cyclone Johnny at 7:40pm 02.16.02 Smaller Boats 1/1700 I just purchased a 1978 Capri Cyclone from a church, the boat was donated to them by an unkown sourc
Back yard hauling R. Glad at 11:40am 02.16.02 Trailer Sailors 3/1869 The trailor for my 1971 Daysailor has a plywood deck that has rotted and needs replacing. I will nee
Alternator Bracket Pete at 8:17am 02.16.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1065 I finally got around to putting the alternator bracket modification on the Universal M-25 in my '84
All tangled up Warren Updike at 3:09am 02.16.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1145 I bought a Doyle cruising spinnaker used. It's in geat shape, and I've even got it up a few times; b
Prop size for an Irwin 32 Terry Kuhn at 11:15pm 02.15.02 Other Sailboats 0/806 Hello, I recently rebuilt an Atomic Four for a customer with an Irwin 32. I suspect he is over-prop
Guage for fresh water tank Gerald McCombs at 2:50pm 02.15.02 Racing 2/1252 Has anyone devised a guage for their freshwater tank in order to measure the volume of water in the
HELP ?#$ Susan Annala at 10:03am 02.15.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1147 Hi....I have a couple of things going on now...(1) Has anyone ever just removed the strip of wood tr
Hatch Slide Attachment Jack Jackson at 6:11am 02.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1032 I am getting ready to refinish my wooden handrails and hatch slides (for both the main hatch and com
Venture 22 centerboard Happy Cork at 3:39am 02.15.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1304 At the front of the trunk (in the cabin) there are three access plugs. The middle one has a bolt tha
Trailering wing keel boats Jim Sullivan at 1:42am 02.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1299 It is normal to place the boat on the trailer, pull out of the water, then lower the boat until the
Photos of keel repair / rust removal project (1) Maura at 1:03am 02.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/969 This may help other folks in seeing what we are dealing with... hey, it's winter in Maine and all we
Shackle size Eric at 11:44pm 02.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/870 We are replacing our Spinnaker Halyard. Can anyone help with what Type and size Snap Shackle we sho
Has my bolt rope shrunk? Jeff at 11:16am 02.14.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1347 I posted this earlier in a couple of other forums and got some great responses, but wanted to add it
loose bow cleats C Robb Worthington at 5:51am 02.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/901 Hello all,My bow cleats my 88 Cat 30 are a bit loose. I can't seem to figure how to get to the unde
Raytheon Wind Instruments Lee Hadjiosif at 12:50am 02.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1281 I plan to istall a wind instrument mainly to save my neck from constantly having to look up the mast
Hatch Covers Greg Kinzel at 9:45pm 02.13.02 The Cherubini Hunters 0/989 Does anyone know where I can get replacement hatch covers for my '79 Hunter 27'?
Leaving Trans/Clutch in Neutral while underway Eddie M at 12:06pm 02.13.02 Big Boats 3/1147 I have a Yanmar 3GM30f with KM2P 2.62 Marine Gear, 3 Blade Prop, Is it ok to leave in the Neutral po
Rack Guest at 8:32am 02.13.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1458 I'm hunting the 26X ads for a good (and cheap) used 26X and I'm seeing reference to whether the boat

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V222 Keel Water Intrusion? (Fiberglass model) rgranger at 9:48am 07.21.20 Keel repair is not an easy job. I've done it three times. Once on a Mac v21, once on a Mac v222 a
Mon Ark Sail Boat - 11 footer with 18 foot mast. rgranger at 9:43am 07.21.20 I'm not following your question. I assume the top of the mast sleeve is closed and rides on the top
Replacement Water Tanks Oday 34/35 Windseeker 33647 at 9:43am 07.21.20 I have two duplicate water tanks...one on each side of the salon under the settee. The bottom of eac
Busted for trying to sneak into Canada Justin_NSA at 9:28am 07.21.20 Wow! What would have have happened if covid was happening during the Vietnam draft? :yikes:
Busted for trying to sneak into Canada DayDreamer41 at 9:14am 07.21.20 We are in Port Huron MI the <mile wide St Clair river separates us from Sarnia Ontario, I am 100% ce
Marina waiting lists Justin_NSA at 9:07am 07.21.20 You have to pay an annual fee just to be on a waiting list!? Capitalism at its peak!
Head waste water inlet valve on 326 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:06am 07.21.20 Now you've solved that problem...back to the topic at hand: I found the seacock as directed and it
Busted for trying to sneak into Canada Scott B at 8:56am 07.21.20 We heard this from friends who have a summer home on Lake Erie at Point Abino, Ontario. Three of th
Replacement Water Tanks Oday 34/35 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:56am 07.21.20 I just realized you've been saying tankS (plural), not just "tank ." Are there two in tandem? If
Marina waiting lists Brian D at 8:54am 07.21.20 Oseanside Ca Marina has a wait list. The size of the list now is unknown. However, when I bought my
Fuel filter questions Perkins 4108 odaydokay at 8:50am 07.21.20 Not sure how that system looks, but many electric fuel pumps have a fine screen that needs to be rem
Yanmar 3gm 30 engine seized markwbird at 8:45am 07.21.20 Best case scenario is to take it apart and rebuild it if possible. I don't see much chance it will
Marina waiting lists capta at 8:45am 07.21.20 Is there no way you can put your new boat in your present slip until a larger one opens up? Of cours
macgregor 26x keel repair. sail sfbay at 8:43am 07.21.20 In case you have not seen it, this thread entitled "26X Swing Keel Repair" might be helpful. Good lu
where is the autopilot computer ? (2) DayDreamer41 at 8:42am 07.21.20 Our Sapphire hides her auto pilot brain behind the panel where the AC, and charger controls are.
Oceanis 321 replacement material for companion way? Matauman at 8:22am 07.21.20 Ron, thank you very much for measuring your hatch I'll trade you in temperature though we're breakin
Marina waiting lists Rick D at 8:19am 07.21.20 First slip in 1970, long wait list. I walked into the dockmaster's office and he asked me how soon I
where is the autopilot computer ? sailboatracer at 8:17am 07.21.20 Follow the wires.
Stuffing box Justin_NSA at 8:11am 07.21.20 https://marinehowto.com/re-packing-a-traditional-stuffing-box
Where to find hard to find fasteners? DayDreamer41 at 8:04am 07.21.20 McMaster Carr is a great resource I was able to rebuild my entire roller furling system with 304 SS

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