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michael coxom at 10:40am 11.04.13
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i have an oceanis 373 ( 2006) whenever we motor astern there is always a vey heavy kick to port .
ben solomon at 10:23am 11.04.13
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Has anyone ever replaced either the gaskets on the OEM Lemar metal body ports or the dogs? I have a
Joker Valve?   (1)
Michael Meyer at 10:06am 11.04.13
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Anyone know what valve I need to order to stop the waste tank from back washing in to the toilet? S
Odaysailer at 10:05am 11.04.13
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The boat is an 87 O'Day. The deck filler was manufactured by Wright Crittenden, and the threads seem
logothides at 9:13am 11.04.13
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Hello everyone,wondering if anybody out there can help me find a Transom (pilot seat) for my benente
Kermit at 9:07am 11.04.13
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My First Mate and I have decided what we really want to do is keep our '99 h260 in the water during
LawyerBob at 9:00am 11.04.13
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Cleaning stuff out of my "new to me" Islander 28 (getting ready for winter storage) and came across
DAWGfish at 8:50am 11.04.13
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I recently posted some questions about a keel bracket. I tried to find that thread again to update i
Roger Long at 7:23am 11.04.13
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We had a fantastic road trip out to Ohio, near peak foliage on the Blue Ridge Parkway and through We
Catskill Eddie at 6:48am 11.04.13
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What's the best way to get at the keel. From what I can see it looks pretty darn funky. If I can saf
LawyerBob at 6:47am 11.04.13
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Greetings all. I'm a new Islander 28 owner. This is a "refurb" project boat, but she's not a mes
sailman5188 at 6:26am 11.04.13
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Hi, anyone out there have or know where I can get a used mast for a C22 that I am restoring? It is a
Starrfish at 4:57am 11.04.13
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Oops! I overfilled the oil in changing my oil filter. Did not realize until after running motor a bi
Bluewaters2812 at 4:29am 11.04.13
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Hi folks, We have just ordered a new (complete) rudder from the Beneteau factory in France. Our Oce
Apex at 3:43am 11.04.13
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Last night, I started splicing shackles to the boats running rigging. First try looks good, but what
SeaTR at 3:10am 11.04.13
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Well, it's the end of another sailing season here in southern NE for me, and time to haul out the bo
SeaTR at 3:09am 11.04.13
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Well, it's the end of another sailing season here in southern NE for me, and time to haul out the bo
bobatkins at 12:05am 11.04.13
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I have a Selden in mast RC Mk-III furling system on my Hunter 41. About a year ago I was having a lo
wufibugs at 7:35pm 11.03.13
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Anybody have any idea on what I might expect to pay to have someone come out and clean my fuel tank.
lingerfeltja at 7:11pm 11.03.13
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I am having the bottom blasted to remove many layers of old bottom paint. I will let the bottom dry

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Adding Ballast to Hunter 240
Johnb at 9:30am 04.03.23
Okay so I didn't have time to expand on this idea when I first posted. Ammonium nitrate (availabl
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass)
Project_Mayhem at 8:48am 04.03.23
When is it time get it to cure, spray some liquid car wax on it. It will set up in minutes. Sprayin
Holes in rudder?   (1)
stickinthemud57 at 8:23am 04.03.23
Here's a side view that will hopefully be helpful. Hold-down cable/rope assembly is in red. Rope goe
another keel lockdown bolt discussion....
Jacktar at 8:07am 04.03.23
Aint nuthin like the hum when you get going in fair winds, love the sound
Holes in rudder?
jodyjuli at 7:59am 04.03.23
I see now what your talking about. leading it through the rudder, i didn't see it at first.
HBW50 Hurth
jssailem at 7:59am 04.03.23
one of the things that makes no sense until it does and then it becomes crystal clear and you wonde
Stuck tell-tales
stickinthemud57 at 7:34am 04.03.23
I sprayed water with a super soaker once on the lowest telltales, but once I furled the sail I forg
Holes in rudder?
stickinthemud57 at 7:32am 04.03.23
You are welcome, and glad to be of help. If by "hook it to the boat" you mean attach it to the hull
Adding Ballast to Hunter 240
rgranger at 7:30am 04.03.23
You could also add some ballast by dissolving salts into the ballast tank. Okay so I didn't have t
Bilge Pump breaker
George Braun at 7:19am 04.03.23
I'm beginning to suspect that the switch is bad. Toggle should not be illuminated all the time I be
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please
Sailfanatic at 7:07am 04.03.23
There's a discussion of various NER lines here PDAUozfyDsg
No bottom paint   (1)
rgranger at 6:37am 04.03.23
I have this pressure washer similar and if you ever leave the boat in the water for more than a day
Goosneck to Boom
Joe at 6:34am 04.03.23
Okay, thank you all for your input. I think im going to drill a hole all the way through and place
Experience with Embarcaciones de Pesca? Spanish fishing boat site
rgranger at 6:33am 04.03.23
Have you tried "The Hull Truth"? It is a similar forum that specializes in recreational fishing boa
Stuck tell-tales
All U Get at 6:09am 04.03.23
I sprayed water with a super soaker once on the lowest telltales, but once I furled the sail I forgo
No bottom paint
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:02am 04.03.23
Use to.be a MacGregor dealer years ago. You were given excellent advice. If you see any scum wash
Adding Ballast to Hunter 240
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:50am 04.03.23
Pat thank you for that link. It is great that you would drain the bladders before pulling the boat
No bottom paint
jodyjuli at 5:28am 04.03.23
thank you
HBW50 Hurth
dlochner at 5:08am 04.03.23
Shift lever upside down? Yes and no. The lever is in the traditional position which happened to b
No bottom paint
dlochner at 4:52am 04.03.23
When speaking of bottom paint, one is usually speaking of anti-fouling paint. No need if the boat on

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