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Does anybody have sewing patterns to reupholster the cushions in both berths and modernize the looks
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Hi all! I currently have a 5:1 with dedicated cabin top winch and clutch mainsheet set up. I would l

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Sanitary hoses
dlochner at 6:57am 09.03.25
Now we just need to rewrap the foam and wash the covers Check out the instructions on Sailrite.co
Sanitary hoses
Project_Mayhem at 6:45am 09.03.25
The best cockpit cushions I ever had used what was essentially carpet padding inside. They were 30+
HUNTER 28 1989 cushions
fred1diver at 6:11am 09.03.25
I am in ottawa and often make boat custom cushions, but I cannot travel to take measurements Sorry
Help, terrible smelling boat
fred1diver at 6:09am 09.03.25
Interesting, I am looking at Amazon.ca for the tabs and cannot seem to find them unless I pay over
Adhesive for non-skid that wont affect color?
thinwater at 5:30am 09.03.25
If the cockpit needed to be drained quickly, just lifting the board up would do it. That 1-2sec it
Help, terrible smelling boat
colemj at 5:27am 09.03.25
Flush and empty the bladder and remove it. Make sure the hoses are capped tight. See if the smell
Fuel usage
shemandr at 5:24am 09.03.25
So when you read a boat ad and it says "Only 600 hours since rebuild," think about it!
How to sell my O'day 23?
shemandr at 5:16am 09.03.25
Good pictures. I can't count the number of boat ads I've seen in which you can't make out very much
Adhesive for non-skid that wont affect color?   (1)
colemj at 5:08am 09.03.25
If the cockpit needed to be drained quickly, just lifting the board up would do it. That 1-2sec it
Honda 2.5 outboard issues anyone?
sailcapt340 at 4:23am 09.03.25
I bought a Honda 2.5 Outboard last year. Where I keep my dinghy there is to much silt and it ruined
Honda 2.5 outboard issues anyone?
sailme88 at 4:12am 09.03.25
I have a Honda 2hp...4 stroke.. It's direct drive. Small fuel tank on top of the engine. Usually a o
Honda 2.5 outboard issues anyone?
garymalmgren at 12:12am 09.03.25
What is the gas cap issue?
Constrictor Clutches
thinwater at 9:12pm 09.02.25
Not knowin' .... The textile part is a 3-5 year item. They have a narrower line size range for a g
HUNTER 28 1989 cushions
Seb6226$ at 9:04pm 09.02.25
Hi everybody, I bought my Hunter 28 last year and I ask a "specialist" to make new cushions, I brou
Down wind Genoa
jssailem at 8:44pm 09.02.25
No. Not needlessly. Investing in experimental concepts due to passionate interests in or boats.
Strange Grinding Sound from Shaft/bearing?
jssailem at 8:42pm 09.02.25
now two all of a sudden on the same day. That is the way it happens. It is the beauty and the dil
Strange Grinding Sound from Shaft/bearing?
BAD ORCA at 6:50pm 09.02.25
+1 to what David said: the main difference between driving in forward and all the other conditions
Strange Grinding Sound from Shaft/bearing?
High Current at 6:44pm 09.02.25
+1 to what David said: the main difference between driving in forward and all the other conditions
Strange Grinding Sound from Shaft/bearing?
BAD ORCA at 6:41pm 09.02.25
If you know (or believe) the sound is coming from outside the hull, you could probably set up a tes

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