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COMPANION WAY COVER REPAIR (1) twodzusfittings at 7:19pm 08.16.19 Bigger Boats 7/900 On my 30 O'day, the companion way sliding cover is deteriorating. Its soft and has cracks. My aim is
Boom catching in the back stays B331 Bluenose at 5:52pm 08.16.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 17/1403 Hello all, this year unless I pull the boom in all the way when jybing, the boom catches in one of t
Precision 23 Trailer? StevenG at 5:19pm 08.16.19 Precision 1/1916 recently bought a 23, loving it. But the local lake isn't enough. Does anyone have the measurement
Catalina 22 Mast Gate/Stopper for mainsail slides jmce1587 at 2:21pm 08.16.19 Smaller Boats 2/1641
Comet attacks our Sun jssailem at 1:50pm 08.16.19 Weather and Forecasting 14/792 Solar war goes on without Earth interference... http://www.spaceweather.com/images2019/16aug19/movie
Companionway issue with a Hunter 216 Jeff Hobbs at 12:43pm 08.16.19 Smaller Boats 3/484 I'm a new sailor and bought a nicely kept 2004 Hunter 216. I've been out several times since i launc
Knockdown in a C22 LakeShark at 12:31pm 08.16.19 Catalina 22 14/2627 From time to time people ask on these forums how far a Catalina can heal, will it tip, sink, etc.
Windlass parts (2) Henkberg at 11:43am 08.16.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2269 I am new to this forum. Since june i am the proud owner of a well maintained Hunter 386 which was b
Keel hull joint Outlandish at 11:39am 08.16.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/887 For 1994 legend 40.5 hull# HUN40601K394 What adhesive was used to bed keel to fiberglass
Separate Deck and Hull bornfrustrated at 11:34am 08.16.19 Day Sailers 10/2844 Hi all, First time on the forum and I'm looking for a little information if anyone has any input.
USB at the Helm JRT at 11:26am 08.16.19 Catalina 310 26/3585 Has anyone looked at a USB solution at the Helm of the C310? I use Navionics App on my phone but th
drainage problem under deck pgpgpg at 10:50am 08.16.19 Day Sailers 1/544 I have a 78 O'day 22. Under the cockpit floor, aft of the companionway cabin entry, is an area that
Pulling C22 with trailer extension paulmaz at 9:30am 08.16.19 Catalina 22 14/1332 HI all, I own a 1989 C22 on Canyon Lake, TX. I keep it at a yacht club on a trailer where I am able
I have a broken strut on my 356 karellen at 9:11am 08.16.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/1088 Heard a clunking sound Wednesday night during beer cans coming from the propshaft area. Motored as l
Mast height above water Thedroubies at 6:16am 08.16.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2796 Need to know mast height above water for 2008 31ft. Hunter...
Poor venting by design bajaking at 12:30am 08.16.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 50/5343 I just replaced the holding tank, Y valve, and all hoses and clamps, and fully serviced the Raritan
What kind of traveler you would recommend for Mac 26C nickl1218 at 7:50pm 08.15.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1171 Trying to upgrade my 1995 26 C. Thinking adding traveler, all lines to cockpit (new halyards, deck
Water, water everywhere! 82 O'Day 19 GerryG at 7:22pm 08.15.19 Ask An Oday Owner 5/906 So I've got an ongoing problem with bilge water in my boat. Every time I think I've got it dry, the
Drying out 1982 O'Day 19 GerryG at 7:21pm 08.15.19 Ask An Oday Owner 6/880 So I've got an ongoing problem with bilge water in my boat. Every time I think I've got it dry, the
Mainsail gathering brackets. Sanfelice at 6:54pm 08.15.19 Ask All Sailors 0/856 I just saw a boat with 4 retractable Levers(?) 2 on each side of the boom that swung up to form a V

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1993 Hunter 42 Passage CC: Leaking near a few of the keel bolts. Ulcer time. BabuBoat at 9:43am 09.24.23 I hate to say it, but those rubber rings were probably added to try to stop water coming in around
Atomic 5411 - Exhaust elbow repair? Stu Jackson at 8:49am 09.24.23 Dave, The injection into a simple pipe T fitting is a very good alternative to a welded nipple. N
Pedestal Wheel Lock on 1999 H280? Panera at 8:43am 09.24.23 Simple design and works great. Before I had autopilot, I used the wheel lock when raising sails,
Atomic 5411 - Exhaust elbow repair? Ralph Johnstone at 8:40am 09.24.23 And please correct me on any incorrect terminology. You terminology is not bad. Your photography
Atomic 5411 - Exhaust elbow repair? Tally Ho at 8:39am 09.24.23 If the water injection point is still intact, you might be able to get a piece of silicone hose to p
Pedestal Wheel Lock on 1999 H280? Stu Jackson at 8:37am 09.24.23
Its funny Friday! Kermit at 8:33am 09.24.23
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter Don S/V ILLusion at 8:29am 09.24.23 I have a VHF and and AIS with a active splitter but I'm not happy with the setup. The splitter is a
1993 Hunter 42 Passage CC: Leaking near a few of the keel bolts. Ulcer time. Ralph Johnstone at 8:27am 09.24.23 And I have no idea what you've even got. Upon further reflection (and morning coffee) I've got to
keel bolts dlochner at 8:15am 09.24.23 Eagle Eye @Ralph Johnstone has identified a potential problem. Notice the glass on the right side of
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 8:08am 09.24.23
keel bolts (2) Ralph Johnstone at 8:08am 09.24.23 IMO you have a serious crack which will require serious remediation. the surface of the crack in
Introducing the grandkids to One Design racing! stickinthemud57 at 8:07am 09.24.23 Glad to find out the mast sections are not the keels! Yeah, no, that would not work very well, wou
Pedestal Wheel Lock on 1999 H280? Occasional Heeler at 8:05am 09.24.23 Nice design! Sure looks cheaper and easier than buying and installing a new Edson pedestal shaft.
Atomic 5411 - Exhaust elbow repair? (2) dlochner at 8:03am 09.24.23
Mast up winter storage PaulK at 7:58am 09.24.23 We stored our J/36 on stands with the mast up for many winters (twenty four) unstepping it about eve
Introducing the grandkids to One Design racing! PaulK at 7:55am 09.24.23 Glad to find out the mast sections are not the keels!
keel bolts dlochner at 7:51am 09.24.23 Keel bolts can be properly torqued only when the boat is hauled and the weight of the boat is on the
Introducing the grandkids to One Design racing! stickinthemud57 at 7:32am 09.24.23 BTW, I have found that polyethylene foam takes Krylon without any ill effects. Again, no hot glue.
keel bolts AUDIS BROW at 7:30am 09.24.23 what model boat and year are we taking about? 272 Oday......1986

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