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BabuBoat at 7:53pm 09.23.23
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Over on the other place (Keel Bolts: OCD or OMG? - Cruisers ' Sailing Forums) I've detailed the horr
keel bolts   (2)
AUDIS BROW at 6:56pm 09.23.23
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I am getting about a cup of water a day into my bilge. Eliminating all leak scenarios the conclusion
mjp83 at 6:53pm 09.23.23
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Hi everyone. Finally got back into sailboat ownership. With this one being a 1982 C22! Super exci
mikemoyer at 2:08pm 09.23.23
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My WP30 is falling apart so I bought a WP32 on eBay. They look like the same device, what's the diff
Mark Maulden at 1:23pm 09.23.23
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Anybody replace their reefing cam cleats at the gooseneck? 11.0a and probably 9.2 might be the same
mforum at 1:07pm 09.23.23
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stickinthemud57 at 12:59pm 09.23.23
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I say that like it's a good thing... I made identical toy sailboats for my grandkids to play with i
jssailem at 12:26pm 09.23.23
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220193 looked like they were holding a Thursday night race. Not sure about the breed of this one.
Florida17 at 11:22am 09.23.23
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Max prop experience on a Catalina 315
higgs at 7:46pm 09.22.23
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After 50 years of boat ownership I am now boatless. Just sold the 34. I did a lot of cruising cove
higgs at 7:45pm 09.22.23
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After 50 years of boat ownership I am now boatless. Just sold the 34. I did a lot of cruising cove
Occasional Heeler at 6:59pm 09.22.23
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morbidfollower at 6:15pm 09.22.23
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Currently have a 2 burner origo alcohol non pressurized stove and a magma propane kettle grill on th
ice breaker at 2:56pm 09.22.23
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Has anyone replace the diagonal stays RD2 and D2, between the 1st and 2nd spreader? And the real qu
danstanford at 10:26am 09.22.23
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We have a reasonably tender boat that does not mind being pressed on but I would like to have a proc
Monsterfish at 10:21am 09.22.23
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I attached a few pictures. I have a few spider cracks in the cockpit of our Catalina 18. What is the
Better_Angel at 9:25am 09.22.23
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This past Sunday I started the engine and spent some time on mooring cleaning bird poop off the cabi
Blitz at 6:18pm 09.21.23
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Long story but my boat yard is recommending the replacement of my traditional stuffing box with a dr
Nashville_Blues at 1:22pm 09.21.23
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It's time to repaint. I'm not the original owner, but it looks like the deck has never been painted
Diablito at 5:25am 09.21.23
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Continuing my Oday 192 survey... bear with me!
Benny17441 at 9:01am 04.18.25
There are plenty of books on Boats wiring out there and I would recommend "Sailboat Electrics Simpli
Last night, greatest experience
SteveHughessails at 9:00am 04.18.25
Thank you so much for the incredible feedback guys, wows. It's funny, after one race I found a San
Last night, greatest experience
FastOlson at 8:44am 04.18.25
One way to look at racing vs day sailing is that when we race we put up enough sail area to have ful
Need a local (greater Boston area) shop that can bend and machine plexiglass
azambella at 8:33am 04.18.25
Thanks all This is the slide top to the companionway on the Cherubini Hunter 33.
Continuing my Oday 192 survey... bear with me!
dmax at 8:25am 04.18.25
Read through these introductory articles for a start: https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-ad
Last night, greatest experience
jssailem at 7:09am 04.18.25
Ah, the awakening of a boat builder's dream client.:oops: Going fast on a sailboat. :p Once you ign
Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions!
jssailem at 6:54am 04.18.25
That image appears to show a nut or the head of a bolt, at an odd angle. It appears to be bent.
Hunter 38 cockpit cushions
rbroad9 at 5:38am 04.18.25
Norfolk, VA
Propellor missing help
Tally Ho at 5:14am 04.18.25
Most prop manufacturers will take your boat info (length, displacement, engine HP, transmission redu
Propellor missing help
Davidasailor26 at 4:01am 04.18.25
Thank you I have tried to E-Mail Ward but it just keeps on bouncing back ? Try w.richardson@benete
Propellor missing help
john duncan summers at 3:02am 04.18.25
Thank you I have tried to E-Mail Ward but it just keeps on bouncing back ?
Question about the wiring of a 9.9 johnson outboard with a battery switch
carlc376 at 2:51am 04.18.25
There should only be one set of wires between the outboard and the battery/switch. Don't expect muc
Last night, greatest experience
danstanford at 2:29am 04.18.25
Keep it up, it is indeed a great adventure made better with a team of co-conspirators. You will lear
Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions!   (1)
Will Gilmore at 12:22am 04.18.25
231010 I hadn't realized this about the 192, but it looks like you have roller boom furling/reefing.
Hunter Legend - Waste Holding Tank
aaronshorb at 7:52pm 04.17.25
I'm not a fan of two vents...larger vent line, yes, but aeration instead of a second vent. That do
Propellor missing help
BigEasy at 7:48pm 04.17.25
The Beneteau spare parts site lists all of the following possibilities for the 381 - Well, if
Need a local (greater Boston area) shop that can bend and machine plexiglass
Foswick at 7:22pm 04.17.25
Yeah, that is pretty thick to bend without a little bit of equipment. Sounds like this is a forward

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