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Jerry jugs Mark Maulden at 9:12am 09.05.15 Ask All Sailors 16/2576 Thinking of going to Glacier Bay next year and will have to carry some fuel/water on deck. So, what
Holding Tank Air Vent Location blueboat at 8:24am 09.05.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2508 I cannot figure out where the location of the holding tank air vent is on the outside of my 1993 42'
Drop keel mechanism layout Windtherapy at 8:06am 09.05.15 Ask An Oday Owner 3/712 OK so I bought a 26' about 3 months ago. I also bought a 36 foot slip on Lake Huron but decided to
Has anyone done an energy budget for a Beneteau 343? Davefromoregon at 7:36am 09.05.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/2931 I have a reasonable how to do this, but if some else has already done it I'd appreciate making use
Advice for buying first sail boat icemanx193 at 7:00am 09.05.15 Day Sailers 9/3395 I am looking to buy my first sail boat and looking for some advice. I want something small that I ca
1990 hunter 35.5 Electrical 30amp to 15amp problem shawanaga at 6:21am 09.05.15 Big Boats 8/1423 I just joined a new club and the power at the slip is only 15 amp I went out and bought a 15amp pigt
Bimini? (1) scottmellloyditude at 5:28am 09.05.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/1307 I this is how I have the Bimini installed. Does anyone know if the frame is backwards. Pretty sure t
Coolant System shermanb at 4:16am 09.05.15 Engines and Propulsion 1/850 I have a Catalina 27 with a Universal M-18, 14 horsepower diesel engine with antifreeze coolant comi
Racor filter gauge (1) eianm at 12:50am 09.05.15 Big Boats 4/1318 I have a question- i simply want to confirm that the Racor vacuum gauge connects to the output side
H240 new owner sailmaster39 at 9:58pm 09.04.15 Smaller Boats 1/668 Just bought a 2002 H 240 located in Apex,NC. Downsizing from a Hunter 356 which we loved.Looking for
O'Day sood locations Windtherapy at 7:02pm 09.04.15 Ask An Oday Owner 4/869 Can somebody tell me exactly where wood is on an O'Day? How far does the balsa go on the deck top an
Engine Flush Ken13559 at 6:38pm 09.04.15 Engines and Propulsion 15/2796 I came across the STP Engine Flush and was wondering if this would positively impact my 13yr old 140
Want to put winches on top of a pop top sunsailor12000 at 3:57pm 09.04.15 Catalina 22 11/1946 Does anyone have an idea of how to secure a pop top Catalina 22 so that winches can be mounted on to
Connecting Chartplotter to seatalk Mark48 at 3:56pm 09.04.15 Big Boats 1/845 I recently purchased a Raymarine A67 chartplotter. Now I am trying to figure out how to connect to
Homemade outboard motor mount (1) Seahorse24 at 3:05pm 09.04.15 Trailer Sailors 10/8663 I built a wooden mount for the 6 HP outboard based on the dimensions of the fold down mount that was
Auto pilot part Fire Escape at 1:25pm 09.04.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/719 I have a Simrad WP5000 Wheel Pilot that came with the Hunter 29.5 that I purchased back in 1995. The
H23 teak needs replaced Earprints01 at 1:15pm 09.04.15 Smaller Boats 4/1077 H23 - Need new teak or whatever is being used now for the companionway hatch, both upper and lower.
Low Bridge-high Mast Jdeneault at 12:22pm 09.04.15 Big Boats 8/2307 I am about the head down the AICW in a Hunter 456 which shows a mast height of 63'. I have a two foo
Appeasing the wind gods JamesG161 at 10:38am 09.04.15 Ask All Sailors 13/3069 Does anyone have a Roman/Greek ancient ceremony to get the wind gods on my side? Every time I see
Couple of H26 questions CHSN WND at 10:12am 09.04.15 Smaller Boats 16/1626 Spent the day cleaning the deck and cabin - she really cleaned up nice. But, I noticed the plexiglas

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Width of wing on wing keel Crazy Dave Condon at 3:53am 12.11.23 As a former dealer owning hydraulic and fixed welded supports trailers, a lot depends which trailer
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? john2 at 3:41am 12.11.23 i , m with Peggy ! our hoses were at 20 years and they did stink through the whole boat. No vent ca
Emergency Tiller (2) john2 at 3:12am 12.11.23 i finally found it.... pipe outside is 2-1/4 inch and at the end it is 56mm
Monoceros cabin sole Jim Legere at 3:09am 12.11.23 You know that the Cherubini Hunters were constructed with a full interior pan glassed into the hull
Solar arch installation pictures on 315 (1) john2 at 3:03am 12.11.23 this would be the last place on earth i would think of.... what ever you chose, put it on the r
The Sewing Machine Thread Mikem at 8:30pm 12.10.23 I agree. I've been thinking of making a threading diagram with needle position diagram, laminating
Monoceros cabin sole Ralph Johnstone at 8:24pm 12.10.23 Hoping to hear from someone that has done it before and can help with ideas. Sorry, I can't offer
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION American_Mainsail at 7:09pm 12.10.23 One spring, 4-months after I had a diver clean my hull and prop and replace the zincs, I headed out
The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 6:58pm 12.10.23 I agree. I've been thinking of making a threading diagram with needle position diagram, laminating
Compass deviation American_Mainsail at 6:24pm 12.10.23 Deviation is complicated, and has a lot to do with the magnetic field of your individual boat. You m
Monoceros cabin sole monocerosin at 6:12pm 12.10.23 Yes. We are getting closer to just pulling up the fiberglass sole to find out. I was thinking maybe
Adding above water line thru hull.... jssailem at 6:12pm 12.10.23 I have put several holes through the old gelcoat on my 1974 boat. If it was going to shatter it woul
Adding above water line thru hull.... dlochner at 6:04pm 12.10.23 Hint: don't pre-drill the pilot hole as you want the pilot hole as snug as can be. Drill a smalle
Compass deviation jssailem at 5:54pm 12.10.23 Which "New Ritchie" compass model.
Monoceros cabin sole Ralph Johnstone at 5:49pm 12.10.23 I can feel just a little give in the sole. Is this because the stingers are far apart or is it some
Adding above water line thru hull.... thinwater at 5:43pm 12.10.23 The tape is not needed if you just start easy. It's not a big twist drill. But whatever. Keep the s
The Sewing Machine Thread jibes138 at 5:34pm 12.10.23 The problem with these machines is using them enough to remember how they work. The last time I use
Thru Hull Replacement? jibes138 at 5:19pm 12.10.23 The original valves on the O'Days are just that, valves and not real seacocks. If the Marelon valve
Adding above water line thru hull.... Ralph Johnstone at 5:09pm 12.10.23 The hole saw is plenty sharp.... Just never cut through gelcoat Then you're ready to go. The thi
Adding above water line thru hull.... NYSail at 5:06pm 12.10.23 This in my estimation is a perfectly viable Christmas gift. For you young ones, there comes a point

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