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Fuel Gauge Type? (1) AlastairLC at 4:27pm 10.05.18 Ask An Oday Owner 37/3633 Does anyone know what type of fuel gauge was used by Oday on their 322s or similar models and how th
Recommended loft for sail inspection and recutting kveach at 4:18pm 10.05.18 Ask All Sailors 41/4557 Finally, after over a year of repairs and setbacks we've dunked our 1987 O'day 222 a few times in lo
Soap in the boat (1) Brian D at 4:06pm 10.05.18 Sails Call Lounge 25/2155 https://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/how-to-keep-mice-out-of-campers-2-680x6
How dumb could I be? Brian D at 3:30pm 10.05.18 Sails Call Lounge 11/1442 For 18 years I have looked at a fluorescent light in my kitchen that did not work. My wife called th
Hunter 380 Freezer problems planoron at 1:36pm 10.05.18 Ask All Sailors 22/2519 I found that my refer unit had a blown fuse. Replaced it and popped again,,,disconnected the pump a
Peak Sierra pet-safe antifreeze. Hayden Watson at 8:17am 10.05.18 Ask All Sailors 27/6191 Do any of you use the pet-safe antifreeze Sierra made by Peak Anitfreeze?https://peakauto.com/produc
Coast Guard Minimum Equipment for 17' sailboat, no motor Shorefun at 5:08am 10.05.18 Ask All Sailors 21/2015 I am looking over the list published by the CG (2012 from the CG site) and have some questions. I
History in NYC All U Get at 5:03am 10.05.18 Ask All Sailors 28/2436 Hi all, History was made in NYC this week with the renaming of the Verrazano Bridge. Now called Ve
Bottom paint epic failure (2) sailme88 at 4:39am 10.05.18 Big Boats 16/3012 Just my perspective and experience... We had our hull media blasted down to gel coat, then faired ou
Where to Glass a 170 and I would like to hear results of repairs after a few years, what has worked? (6) Shorefun at 4:14am 10.05.18 Day Sailers 12/1734 So I am trying to figure out when I need to grind a wide channel and lay some glass for the repairs.
Holding tank pump out on 2006 Hunter 25 (1) Craig May at 1:05am 10.05.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1651 I have a 2006 Hunter 25 with holding tank. The head doesn't seem to be pumping any water. I am won
Holding tank pump out on 2006 Hunter 25 (1) Craig May at 12:56am 10.05.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/367 157115
Airfoil Musings BobbyFunn at 10:49pm 10.04.18 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/2873 fBEcz-w0nqE In my quest to understand and appreciate sail trim I've set up a test rig to record tel
Sail Trim wufibugs at 11:34am 10.04.18 Ask All Sailors 8/1185 I was reading that loosening the halyard on the main will put more belly forward, while loosening th
Prop Shaft wufibugs at 11:30am 10.04.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/832 I have to replace the shaft and coupling on my 1986 H31. The boat is in the water and I would like
bow eyes kenpa at 10:03am 10.04.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/867 I just moved up from a 22 cat to a 1984 cat 25 and need to install a bow eye . The boat had miner bo
Doing a Conversion from Diesel to Electric Breezzy at 9:48am 10.04.18 Engines and Propulsion 12/9284 Looking for others who have accomplished a Conversion to Electric. Just getting my boat, stating to
Deck reinforcement at Chain Plates? Knot Stressin' at 8:21am 10.04.18 Ask All Sailors 6/2146 Here in Michigan our boating season is fast winding down. And so I am thinking about some winter pro
Bargers at the start and a protest Ben4195 at 7:44am 10.04.18 Racing 53/7782 The boat on which I crew did our first protest last night. It was a very fun race, and a very excit
Hurricane Walaka North Pacific JamesG161 at 7:01am 10.04.18 Weather and Forecasting 0/660 Walaka is a first for me. Formed South of Alaska!:yikes: Models show skimming the land curve of Sou

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Insurance for boats on the hard - Non-hurricane Dalliance at 10:52pm 10.03.24 Go with a full year policy for all the reasons already mentioned. I too have an aversion to Gieco.
What's the story on the 280? Brian M H23 at 9:07pm 10.03.24 Don't know what year the 29.5 is but it looks similar to my 1999 H-310 : Looking at the boats and
Remove shaft without dropping rudder on C30? Justin_NSA at 9:02pm 10.03.24 Your prop might still give you trouble. I had to drop my rudder to pull the shaft on my H30.
What's the story on the 280? (5) Ralph Johnstone at 8:34pm 10.03.24 Once the first floor sheetrock got finished, moved into the living room and sold the old house) D
Remove shaft without dropping rudder on C30? Project_Mayhem at 8:09pm 10.03.24 I had a 1987 C30 with a M-25 engine. To remove the shaft for general maintenance and strut bearing
Looking for advice on buying a Beneteau Ocenis 321 Tally Ho at 8:04pm 10.03.24
What's the story on the 280? (1) Brian M H23 at 6:33pm 10.03.24 How anyone could survive that is a medical miracle. Perhaps the Mayo Clinic would be interested in
Removing Treadmaster decking FlimFlamII at 5:57pm 10.03.24 Good tip, I used the first one for to long a stretch and the internal grease got so hot it started r
Remove shaft without dropping rudder on C30? Straycat22296 at 5:52pm 10.03.24 I had a 1987 C30 with a M-25 engine. To remove the shaft for general maintenance and strut bearing r
HELP! with outhaul line replacement jssailem at 5:25pm 10.03.24 Smokie. When I had my mast refitted, the boom was included. Like you, I have a block-and-tackle arra
Scam Alert ggrizzard at 5:09pm 10.03.24 Thanks Dave.
Winter Wet Storage Prep Calypso413 at 4:14pm 10.03.24 Also, should I have the boat hauled and zincs replaced before winter or do it in the spring. I'm not
H&R rig spreader ends Crazy Dave Condon at 4:14pm 10.03.24 You can order thru the forum store or U S Spars in Gainesville Florida. Mix on a used part as it wo
Winter Wet Storage Prep Calypso413 at 4:11pm 10.03.24 All great tips so far. What about the exhaust, I have read something about ice build up there when i
Sailing to Avalon, Catalina Island. Ralph Johnstone at 4:05pm 10.03.24 Nice video and warm. Thanks.
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? ...3TacksontheWater at 3:12pm 10.03.24
Rudder Removal james2034 at 2:52pm 10.03.24 Hi Jim - another, basic thought I had last night that I thought I would pass on. I'm not sure if yo
Rudder Removal james2034 at 2:48pm 10.03.24 Mine came to me through Hunter as it was a warranty replacement. And the bearings came to me throug
Matching chain to Maxwell VW800 xbrennan at 2:24pm 10.03.24 I assume you had a look at this Catalina 36 forum site? Chain jumps off windlass - Catalina36.org
Matching chain to Maxwell VW800 Hello Below at 2:17pm 10.03.24 I assume you had a look at this Catalina 36 forum site? Chain jumps off windlass - Catalina36.org

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