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Why are we terrified of soft decks? Skipper at 11:00am 10.13.13 Ask All Sailors 35/17813 There's one stanchion base that is inaccessible on my Bristol. It's behind the quarterberth ceiling
Back on Webcam in Solomons Roger Long at 10:47am 10.13.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/4019
Bomar Hatch Gasket jbowersett at 9:16am 10.13.13 Bigger Boats 4/1887 I need a new gasket for the mid ship hatch on an ODay 34, 1982. The hatch is original equipment Bom
right water heater for oday 28 shozbot at 8:55am 10.13.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/879 Want to replace original 6g Raritan heater? Want to capitalize on on going defender sale but want to
Engine Cover Latch kaatz at 8:29am 10.13.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1374 Have a 1995 Oceanis 40. I am looking for a latch for the top of the stairs/engine cover. It is a bar
Changing Centerboard Pendant Line on 245 optimistic at 7:16am 10.13.13 Seidelmann 1/5883 When we take our Seidelmann 245 out of the water we'd like to change the worn centerboard pendant li
1984 Hunter 31 side window replacement steve1366 at 7:07am 10.13.13 Mid-Size Boats 9/2574 Need info on replacement of large side windows on my 1984 Hunter 31. Are they available anywhere??
Replacement of side windows Hunter 31 steve1366 at 6:56am 10.13.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/1069 Need info on finding replacement of large side windows on my 1984 Hunter 31. Any info will be great
Surveyor found a "soft spot" in hull. patrick33308 at 5:49am 10.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1446 Bought back my old boat, 1993 Hunter 33.5, and the survey found a hollow spot when tapping the hull,
New Beneteau 38 cymeyer at 5:41am 10.13.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1786 Just curious if anyone saw the new Beneteau 38 at the Annapolis Sailboat Show. Interesting concep
Legend 37.5's in short supply? 4arch at 5:20am 10.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1624 We're looking to upgrade and have looked at Legend series boats 35.5, 40.5, and 43 and have liked th
Cockpit/Deck shower installs islandman01 at 1:41am 10.13.13 Irwin 1/1723 I am purchasing my 37 Irwin Center cockpit and need to install a fresh water cockpit shower and a ra
Looping! Starting in Tampa, FL... Jon Bastien at 9:33pm 10.12.13 Destinations 4/2322 Hello everyone, I kicked off my Great Loop adventure today! I plan to travel to Key West this w
Windlass for H280 Ken13559 at 5:56pm 10.12.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1382 Need advise here. My friend wants to install a Windlass on his H280 (1997). The anchor well is very
H26 rudder plates MABell at 5:52pm 10.12.13 Smaller Boats 1/925 The H26 rudder side plates (compression plates) have a rubber pad glued to each to hold rudder in pl
340 Bowsprit (2) Bill19233 at 5:14pm 10.12.13 Big Boats 0/995 Finally got a chance to try my new bowsprit with the Doyle UPS last weekend. Made it from 3" 6061 tu
Replacing the head JackK at 4:12pm 10.12.13 Bigger Boats 3/1114 Hey everyone. I'm planning to replace the head in my 272LE. Any preference on brand. There is curren
Solo sailing uk chuckbuck at 3:50pm 10.12.13 Ask All Sailors 0/1035 Hey folks Was part of the Great Lakes singlehanded society www.solosailing.org when I lived in the
Solo sailingin the uk chuckbuck at 3:45pm 10.12.13 Racing 0/17829 Hey folks Was part of the Great Lakes singlehanded society www.solosailing.org when I lived in the
Hunter 40.5 1996 Rusty south at 2:14pm 10.12.13 Big Boats 30/8909 I have put a deposit on a 1996 Hunter 40.5 legend and about to pay for survey is there any owners o

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Anchor chain corrosion - cause for concern? dlochner at 7:15pm 05.13.23 opps :facepalm: The link diameter has a 125% over design factor. So depending of the link Size, yo
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Hunter 28.5 Trailer Specs Rich McD at 4:45pm 05.13.23 Thanks Dave. I spoke to Adam at MT. It was a dead end but a great tip. He was really responsive. I s
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Non Skid; Black Spots DaveJ at 4:05pm 05.13.23 I had the same issue, I think. I removed the black by using a good boat soap, a medium bristle brush
Hauturier equivalent in USA? xavpil at 4:00pm 05.13.23 They may accept parts of your current license and give you some sort of credit, Where did you get
Anchor chain corrosion - cause for concern? JamesG161 at 3:44pm 05.13.23 This is my informed advice on Anchor chains. Anchor chain Engineer Jim...
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Anchor chain corrosion - cause for concern? JamesG161 at 3:32pm 05.13.23 you can lose 125% of the link diameter and still be ok. opps :facepalm: The link diameter has a 1
Non Skid; Black Spots Joe at 3:27pm 05.13.23 Try acetone. It works well removing carbon grease rubber types of marks.... such as shoe sole scuf
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How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage dLj at 3:14pm 05.13.23 I talk, text and exchange photos and videos with a surprising number of boat owners all over the wo
Anchor chain corrosion - cause for concern? dlochner at 2:59pm 05.13.23 PS: you can lose 125% of the link diameter and still be ok. Huh? If you lose 125% of something, y

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