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dimples in hull indigo 2 at 8:54am 11.30.13 Bigger Boats 6/1963 Just buying an 84 oday 28, but just realized that it has matching dimples in the hull right under th
Tabernacle on CB Rhodes 19 Tad Gillespie at 7:59am 11.30.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/3633 I just bought a 1976 Oday Rhodes 19, centerboard model. It has a tapered mast with halyards running
Toronto boat show - half price tickets until noon today. holdech at 5:48am 11.30.13 Trailer Sailors 5/2464 Hope everyone bought their $9 tickets online. Smart marketing - they KNOW that extra cash will get
'95 Hunter 40.5 starboard water tank access edguy3 at 5:48am 11.30.13 Big Boats 2/1036 Hi All, I'm about to inspect my starboard water tank and need to get access. Is removing the cove
Anchoring too close (1) med2463 at 4:39am 11.30.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 26/4739 Are some boaters stupid or inconsiderate? This guy came roaring into the anchorage ' anchored on top
First 20 Chainstay Anchor Strengthening markwatts at 10:44pm 11.29.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1022 Hello, does anyone have any background information behind the strengthening kit being sent out to ea
Jib Sheets Okiesaylor at 8:49pm 11.29.13 Catalina 22 8/4499 Simple question: How long and what size are your jib sheets?
Hunter 356-Winterizing morrisn1 at 7:20pm 11.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1200 Looking for some help in winterizing our 2002 Hunter 356. Not my first winter, but first one with
28' oday 3 gm will it fit? engine size billymc38 at 7:15pm 11.29.13 Bigger Boats 3/1283 i have an opportunity to purchase a 3 gm model TK3.665 which is the same motor as the 3TN66 i have
Transducer...in-hull or through hull? 87roadracer at 6:57pm 11.29.13 Bigger Boats 9/2174 Looking at a i50 Tridata Raymarine and was wondering what type of transducers other boat owners use.
Yanmar water pump (20HP) (1) ingeanous at 5:58pm 11.29.13 Mid-Size Boats 9/1901 Very leaky water pump on our newly purchased 1990 Hunter 335. I Googled it but cannot find a replac
Fleet 10 sdennisf at 3:31pm 11.29.13 Catalina 30 0/1216 There is a local Catalina 30 group, Fleet 10. We are a very active group and wanted to let all C30 o
Toronto Boat Show 2014 January joker460 at 1:55pm 11.29.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1642 For those planning to go to the Toronto Boat show you can get tickets for half price today and tomor
reattaching drive shaft stanleyi at 11:27am 11.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1082 vibration in reverse A couple of weeks ago I reported a vibration on my 33 ft. Hunter Cherubini (19
Vancouver Sailors - 2nd Narrows Train Bridge - Answered YVRguy at 11:02am 11.29.13 Ask All Sailors 4/2116 Found my own answer. The bridge operator can be reached through Vancouver Traffic channel 12 Gre
240 Trailer Launching mitchelldranow at 10:19am 11.29.13 Day Sailers 4/1282 Do any of you fine folks have any suggestions with regard to launching an O'Day 240 from a float-off
Safety Rail Removal Spence at 8:59am 11.29.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1503 I was wondering if it's possible to remove the cable and post safety rail along the sides of the dec
What happened here? (2) Panta Rei at 6:50am 11.29.13 Ask All Sailors 38/5000 I live near Madison Wisconsin which is in the southern 1/3 of the state. We have much the same temps
seeking downsizing suggestions capejt at 11:36am 11.28.13 Ask All Sailors 20/4044 Hi all, I think I may have posted something like this before, and yes, I've searched the archives, b
Thanksgiving thanks Phil Herring at 10:44am 11.28.13 Ask All Sailors 8/998 While we're giving thanks today I want to thank everyone here for making this such a great forum. F

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Catalina Metal Plaque Joe at 11:31am 07.10.23 Often those numbers are etched into the hull near the hull/deck joint. So.....since what you propos
Origo 2500E Alcohol Stove DCourteau at 11:30am 07.10.23 Thank you!
Against the wind - in the docks sbrogden at 11:22am 07.10.23 How does one use oar locks when there is no place to sit in the middle of the boat?
Origo 2500E Alcohol Stove rgranger at 11:14am 07.10.23 The usual suspects include WD-40 WD-40 PTFE "dry lube" PB-Blaster PB-Blaster Silicone Liquid Wrench
Against the wind - in the docks (1) rgranger at 11:10am 07.10.23 I had a McIntire 14 growing up that had oar locks... dp/B0933KSVMN/ref=sspa_dk_detail_4?psc=1&pd_rd_
Setting up H310 for single handing MattieJo at 10:43am 07.10.23 I am considering purchasing a 1997 Hunter 310. Currently the boat is not well set for single handi
Setting up H310 for single handing Ed Caldwell at 10:36am 07.10.23 I am considering purchasing a 1997 Hunter 310. Currently the boat is not well set for single handi
Building a custom hard dodger flightlead404 at 10:32am 07.10.23 The bimini and, to a lesser extent, dodger on our 2002 Hunter 466 are also on their last legs. We h
1960 Tylercraft T-24 Han Solo at 10:17am 07.10.23 According to Wikipedia, the sailboat has 72" of headroom. According to PO, it is not. I love that it
Starting battery Johnb at 10:14am 07.10.23 How did they test it? Magic wand? You apply the leads of your battery tester, read the voltage, t
Setting up H310 for single handing Alan K at 10:14am 07.10.23 My jib and halyard are all on the coach roof on my 380. If I'm short handed, I'll use the auto-tack
Starting battery Don S/V ILLusion at 9:46am 07.10.23 Just came back from getting the battery checked, they say it is still in excellent condition, but i
Starting battery dlochner at 9:45am 07.10.23 Just came back from getting the battery checked, they say it is still in excellent condition, but i
Origo 2500E Alcohol Stove DCourteau at 9:28am 07.10.23 Anything I can spray? I don't think I have the ability to take it apart.
Starting battery fred1diver at 9:22am 07.10.23 Just came back from getting the battery checked, they say it is still in excellent condition, but it
Against the wind - in the docks sbrogden at 9:18am 07.10.23 Do you have oar locks? No oar locks on the boat.
Against the wind - in the docks rgranger at 9:15am 07.10.23 Do you have oar locks?
Origo 2500E Alcohol Stove rgranger at 9:14am 07.10.23 If you can take it apart, I'd rub it down with some barkeeper's friend and a scotch guard pad...to g
Swing Keel/Bolts in keel locker rgranger at 9:12am 07.10.23 I did a google for the manual. A few different sites seemed to have it but I did not download it.
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin) (1) jssailem at 9:11am 07.10.23 I used the Tiller Clutch. le to use. Effective at holding a tiller position. Often times when I drif

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