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Gauerhauer Rigid Boom Vang JohnVTX at 7:38am 01.18.16 Catalina 30 9/1993 When I got my boat rigid vang was already there. I cannot find anywhere any instructions for spring
Oday 25 Bimini? sailer74 at 6:47am 01.18.16 Day Sailers 22/6386 Any Oday 25 Skipper put a Bimini on their boat? If so, I'd love pictures and measurements, etc. Jim
Anchor handling techniques Ginger Baker at 5:46am 01.18.16 Ask All Sailors 16/6197 We have an O'Day 26 with a good anchor locker. I find that manually deploying and retrieving the an
Keel made of? Paula at 4:06am 01.18.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/4156 When did Hunter stop using lead keels and what is the replacement made of and how is it holding up?
Lake Erie Grim Reaper (1) 25yearslater at 3:12am 01.18.16 Sails Call Lounge 5/1356 118896 Am I hallucinating or does anyone else see what appears to be the Grim Reaper in this particu
cleaning window over companion way hatch (1) Elie at 10:31pm 01.17.16 Mid-Size Boats 3/819 hey guys - one more question! there is a window over the companion way hatch that I can't figure out
Leaking Racor 500FG filter on Universal Diesel M25. patrickkidd at 6:24pm 01.17.16 Catalina 30 19/4789 Hi there! I am trying to troubleshoot a leaking Racor 500FG (user manual: http://www.westernturbo.c
1 or 1 1/2 inch Head to Holding Tank Lines? Sean5306 at 4:26pm 01.17.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/7510 I'm overhauling the sanitation system in my Hunter P42. The original lines running from the old Jab
Coast Guard Documentation Board marchem at 12:57pm 01.17.16 Catalina 310 8/1916 Those of you with CG documented vessels: where did you mount the documentation board? Our boat was
Hunter 28 sdstef at 12:30pm 01.17.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2823 I recently sold my Oday 25 and now ready to buy a new boat, well a 91 H28. I read a review by David
Battery amp hr capacity PeterBld at 11:04am 01.17.16 Ask All Sailors 5/852 I am resetting our Xantrex Link 2000. I am not sure how to calculate our existing battery capacity.
Black Mold atwhite2 at 10:30am 01.17.16 Ask All Sailors 18/7921 Hello All, Once the weather takes a turn for the warmer, I will be back up on my boat getting it re
Uphaul line configuration. Karyon at 8:42am 01.17.16 Smaller Boats 11/952 Last fall I replaced my uphaul line for the centre board on top of the deck on my H23.5 The line goe
Are There Any Hard Dodgers Being Made for Beneteau? Mongo Mike at 7:36am 01.17.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/3372 Something for the Oceanis and Sense models. Has anyone found the Grail? I would love to see what
Opinions on Pearson 33? davidkahn53 at 6:39am 01.17.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1793 Just moved to Philadelphia after lifetime on the West Coast. Had to sell Catalina 30 in San Francis
Owners Manual Hunter 336 (1996) THHE at 3:56am 01.17.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1655 Hi all, I just purchased a Hunter 336 (1996) however the owners manual is missing. I have allready c
Sail drive,check installation! Patrik at 2:33am 01.17.16 Big Boats 2/1007 I have a H356 made in Florida 2002 and shipped to Sweden. Saildrive was at that time not allowed in
Backing plates for engine Patrik at 11:39pm 01.16.16 Big Boats 1/677 Hi, I have a H356 and wonder if anyone knows if there are any backing plates where the engine is mou
Cleaning Interior Cushions (1) Elie at 8:22pm 01.16.16 Mid-Size Boats 22/11640 Hi Guys, Anyone have any suggestions on how to clean the interior cushion covers? Do I need to dry-c
Cut the shaft or pull the engine? (1) druid at 5:19pm 01.16.16 Engines and Propulsion 5/1044 I'm going to replace the engine on my Ontario32 (see other posts...). Now, removing the shaft from t

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What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? Project_Mayhem at 4:44pm 01.25.24 About 15 years after I sold my first boat, a Tanzer 22, I ended up in the same marina. She wasn't b
Electric Motors matt4 at 4:05pm 01.25.24 That's a good reference to describe the deficiencies. However, there are significant differences b
Replace Radar buddybear at 2:24pm 01.25.24 Hi Mark, I bought the Garmin Fantom radome for my 2004 310. Installed a Garmin 942 XS Chartplotter,
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? dlochner at 1:47pm 01.25.24 Both of these boats.... I did a ton of work. Sold them. Then neither were ever sailed again. Abo
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? dlochner at 1:43pm 01.25.24 I really hope mine is not wasteful, but the Admiral keeps asking if I really spent $3,000 to get 1/
looking for new bathroom tap handles for a hunter 420 passage danm1 at 1:37pm 01.25.24 I have bought them on this site because I have been too lazy to upgrade. Pro tip: take off the plast
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? SailingLoto at 1:31pm 01.25.24 What models are these? The one on the right looks like an Ericson or O'Day? Gulf Coast 22 and Lagu
C 22 Sport Swing Keel and leaking problems LakeShark at 1:15pm 01.25.24 My newly purchased 2021 Catalina 22 Sport Swing Keel Any ideas of how water could be coming in th
Noisy boats Bob S at 1:03pm 01.25.24 The wife complains of my snoring. The only sound I hate is when I pick up a mooring ball and the win
looking for new bathroom tap handles for a hunter 420 passage Sailgunner at 12:36pm 01.25.24 Replacae the faucets with single lever handles. Time to upgrade.
'83 Oday 28' Keelbolt Torque and... Bob_S at 12:22pm 01.25.24 Just wanted to thank everyone for your help - hearing others experioences and information they've g
looking for new bathroom tap handles for a hunter 420 passage jdrutten at 12:22pm 01.25.24
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? jssailem at 12:08pm 01.25.24 Roman Numerals are base 1. Nothing less than 1 can be recognized by Roman. Zero does not exist for a
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? Project_Mayhem at 11:22am 01.25.24 Both of these boats.... I did a ton of work. Sold them. Then neither were ever sailed again. What
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? thinwater at 10:51am 01.25.24 I sometimes wonder what happened to my old MacGregor 26S. I put a lot into it and sold it to a youn
C 22 Sport Swing Keel and leaking problems pgandw at 10:33am 01.25.24 On my ODay 25, I got significant water into the cabin twice, each from a different source. 1. The h
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Ralph Johnstone at 10:03am 01.25.24 Thought you were supposed to show the answer in Roman numerals too. ;) A little bit of jiggery po
Resealing portlights dlochner at 9:51am 01.25.24 Resealing any port from the outside will only be a temporary fix at best. It is necessary to remove
Deck locker hardware for 1989 C&C 37/40 dlochner at 9:44am 01.25.24 Take a look at this company. They make much of the name brand hardware. The website is a bit dysfunc
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? Justin_NSA at 8:49am 01.25.24 Both of these boats.... I did a ton of work. Sold them. Then neither were ever sailed again. I so

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