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Has anyone recently navigated Kent Narrows in Grasonville MD lately? What's entrance from the north
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Can someone please explain to me how to raise and lower the table on the Hunter 29.5 with the weight
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Hello all I am trying to identify an O'Day I came across. H.I.N is XDYL0386 (or b) 1172. The list
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We are looking for clarification as of this post time (early June 23') about Starlink and use in the
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On my First 36.7, I place blocks on amidship pad eyes to lead the fore-guy or sheet to the coach roo
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Stinky hot water
john6206 at 7:04am 09.17.25
@Don S/V ILLusion Thanks for the heads up on that. In the manual it says to open the drain and also
PSS Shaft Seal....Salt Scale forming
jssailem at 6:46am 09.17.25
Looks normal. You might contact ShaftSeal with any questions. The salt may have come from some spray
Looking for Boarding Mat Suggestions   (1)
jssailem at 6:32am 09.17.25
We have one of the Olanly dog mats at our back door. Based on the listed criteria, I believe it woul
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project
Arrgh at 6:30am 09.17.25
Congrats!!! Let's see a picture of the deck...
Acadian Yawl
jssailem at 6:09am 09.17.25
Hi Paul. I found a Cruiser/Forum reference to a 1974 Paceship Acadian Yawl 30 For Sale: 1974 Paceshi
Steering linkage OD 23
brhoads at 5:59am 09.17.25
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project
jssailem at 5:52am 09.17.25
CONGRATS!:wow3: LOOKING GOOD. It will look even better when you spash it and hoist the sails.
Steering linkage OD 23
Timm R Oday25 at 5:49am 09.17.25
I correctly understood your objective . I gave up on using a linked system .
Steering linkage OD 23
brhoads at 5:37am 09.17.25
Let me clarify. I have an OD 23 and a 10 HP outboard. A steering linkage, like a tie rod, would conn
Double sided tape or vecro that wont stain gelcoat
colemj at 4:46am 09.17.25
Same here - never had it stain. Fading around it is possible over time. What type of tape/velcro h
Furler line selection
colemj at 4:44am 09.17.25
In heavy weather with a lot of sea state, this can be a dangerous move. One must be able to reef wi
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project
kappykaplan at 1:29am 09.17.25
Congratulations! Now, go sailing. :beer:
Winterizing the Jabsco Manual Toilet
Ralph Johnstone at 11:40pm 09.16.25
I have applied Super Lube to the fitting and hose in the spring, heat from a hair dryer, low settin
Winterizing the Jabsco Manual Toilet
Dalliance at 9:40pm 09.16.25
I had the same issue winterizing the head. The hose was impossible to pull off the hose barbs, so it
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project   (1)
SailingCal21 at 9:09pm 09.16.25
Project completed! :dancing: Project start May 5th 2024 Completion September 7th 2025 Cost of mate
Painting Boat Bottom.....Copper Free Ablative Paint??
thinwater at 6:15pm 09.16.25
I notice that commercial paints are not usually part of these tests. For example, Sherwin Williams
Furler line selection
dLj at 6:05pm 09.16.25
With that size boat I wouldn't bother with sheaves. The angles should be very small and the load sh
Steering linkage OD 23
Timm R Oday25 at 5:08pm 09.16.25
There are several brands that allow clamping of trolling motors to larger engines . What we do is t

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