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twodzusfittings at 6:54am 12.20.13
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I have a used sail cover, faded maroon color and a Bimini Top Cover for anyone who wishes to have th
kito at 6:16am 12.20.13
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I looked through the store here looking for replacement rubber gasket material for the old style (19
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Caravelle at 4:22am 12.20.13
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Hi All, can anybody tell me what size dinghy I can go up to sensibly if I'm putting it on davits on
gettinthere at 4:36pm 12.19.13
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mystery117 at 3:59pm 12.19.13
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I just stumbled across this interesting item and the following web site has information on it, an Ul
Found at Sea at 2:44pm 12.19.13
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I recently discovered a small leak in one of the fixed cabin windows on my H34. Dripping right on th
CaptDon01 at 1:21pm 12.19.13
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Holy cow! I'm the only C-22 entered in the "Border Run" regatta? And a "cruiser" at that? Where's
rlamb at 1:18pm 12.19.13
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I have a Hunter 466 and am planning on installing a Reverse Cycle Air and Heat unit to the main cabi
robertsapp at 1:15pm 12.19.13
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From wikipedia: "A stave bearing is a simple journal bearing where a shaft rotates in a bearing ho
Tim R. at 11:38am 12.19.13
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The owner of Pirates Bight has constructed a temporary facility while construction has begun on a pe
irdvo at 11:22am 12.19.13
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I need to build a trailer to remove a 1978 Oday 27 out of the water. Does anyone have any suggestio
heart of gold at 10:45am 12.19.13
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So while I have the mast down and in the back yard for a refit, I want to make it look a little bett
troutman at 10:43am 12.19.13
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I would like to service my wheel bearings on a boat trailer but do not know what grease to use, the
Yosi at 9:54am 12.19.13
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Yay saw this. Looks identical to Cabo from Magma at half the sale price of WM. Maybe even same OEM?
Scotty C-M at 9:37am 12.19.13
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I'm curious to know how you furl your jib in heavy (20 Knots +) wind. Sometimes I'm a little late f
2sticks at 9:11am 12.19.13
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I have waded through many posts regarding charging systems (solar, wind, dockside etc.)and have ques
Mr Mac at 8:53am 12.19.13
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Sucks. Since we've put her on the cradle we haven't done a thing even remotely sailing related. Ha
Worldwalker88 at 8:13am 12.19.13
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Crossing L. Michigan from Wisconsin early May. Any marina or anchorage suggestions? Also, has anyon
enoon at 7:47am 12.19.13
S2
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Our S2 7.3 does not have a topping lift, which makes reefing difficult We have to clip the boom to t

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Macerators
RoyS at 6:05am 03.16.23
When you attempt to free the pump rotation with a large flat blade screw driver, you should use an a
CG vessel renewal
sailme88 at 3:28am 03.16.23
One would thing that the IG's office of the USCG would be on these....."entrepreneurs" like stink on
O'day 19 Weekender Companionway Door Dimensions?
Will Gilmore at 1:33am 03.16.23
tunaboat captain here. My Oday 192 keel lift line due for replacement. Like your winch. Is the ca
Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question)
Daveinet at 6:10pm 03.15.23
On my cast iron keel, I sandblasted and then took a couple of rattle cans of zinc paint. I was going
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint
Dalliance at 6:05pm 03.15.23
I fully agree. But as I said, 90% of all production boats are done that way. My '99 H-310 being o
Macerators
LakeOntario270 at 4:57pm 03.15.23
Check the long bolts that holds the macerator together. Mine rusted out because they were plain ste
Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question)
RitSim at 4:44pm 03.15.23
Blasting is best, but I had a cast iron keel on a Pearson 26. I used a needle scaler (Harbor Freigh
Mast step replacement
Ken n Rox at 4:41pm 03.15.23
Ken.. You have a 22 ft boat that I suspect you are looking to use for recreation not racing or sail
Mast step replacement
jssailem at 4:33pm 03.15.23
Ken.. You have a 22 ft boat that I suspect you are looking to use for recreation not racing or saili
Mast step replacement
Ken n Rox at 4:30pm 03.15.23
Keep drilling till you get all the wet wood out and let it dry out a bit if you can as well. You've
Anchors
LakeShark at 4:07pm 03.15.23
Some of the posters (not posers, ;)) do have larger boats and we were not paying attention to the
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint
Tally Ho at 4:02pm 03.15.23
I fully agree. But as I said, 90% of all production boats are done that way. My '99 H-310 being o
Anchors
dlochner at 3:47pm 03.15.23
Just my 2 cents here but a pressurized pump on a 22 foot boat will require more work than its worth
Has anyone replaced the sanitation hoses in an H280 or similar-sized Hunter?
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:41pm 03.15.23
You won't have to completely remove the hose clamps till you remove the pumpout hose from the tank..
Macerators
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:35pm 03.15.23
if you'd rather have an electric pump instead of a a manual pump, I'd go with the Dometic T-Series p
Thomas Crown Affair; Best movie Sailing Scene.
kappykaplan at 3:33pm 03.15.23
SoSound, tks for sharing that link for the Thomas Crown Affair sailing scene. :beer:
Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question)
BigEasy at 2:52pm 03.15.23
They use interlux 2000 epoxy primer and SeaHawk Cukote antifoul. The Interlux is what I mean by pri

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