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V birth O25 Hydro Therapy at 11:14am 08.08.13 Day Sailers 5/1160 I have a 1980 O22. My wife and I have spent a few overnight era on it. The V birth is a bit small fo
hot wireable? Jared1048 at 11:08am 08.08.13 Mid-Size Boats 7/1498 My starter doesnt kick off every time I press the starter button and am traveling to warmer climates
Battens for a Hunter 216 look2Orion at 10:53am 08.08.13 Smaller Boats 3/1557 I just bought a used 216 (2003). It came without battens. I got the lengths from a 2008 owners man
Bulkhead Squeak Mick143 at 10:37am 08.08.13 Big Boats 3/1301 Please help, this squeak is driving me crazy. While sailing or on the mooring my 28 ft O'Day sounds
Warning.....Rutgerson Blocks artboas at 9:48am 08.08.13 Big Boats 50/14374 As it is known, I post here frequently re: various topics. My boat is a Hunter 49, which is always
Anchor, anchor roller (6) walt at 9:48am 08.08.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1581 My 26S lives in Lake Havasu and I just visited it last weekend, worked mostly on the anchor stuff. N
Aransas Bay amry69 at 9:27am 08.08.13 Smaller Boats 3/1479 Planning a trip to Aransas Bay, TX for Thanksgiving. May also do some quick short trips in the area
boat cleaning supplies bffatcat at 8:28am 08.08.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1391 for years I used any old scouring powder on my deck and topsides but after a recent a awlgrip job I
Folding steering wheel Genkigary at 8:23am 08.08.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/3095 Has any one installed Lewmar's folding wheel? Looking to get a little more room in the cockpit. '87
Where to put holding tank on a 1976 30 seanreid71 at 7:48am 08.08.13 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1488 All, I recently purchased a 76 Hunter 30 and it still has direct pump out. I know that this is not
Spreader Lights Suggestion Cape Dory 27 Chesapeake Bob at 6:19am 08.08.13 Ask All Sailors 8/2300 A friend of mine is re-wiring his mast and is considering installing spreader lights. His mast is do
help a new owner ginny7777 at 9:10pm 08.07.13 AMF 1/6257 I bought a very used '86 puffer off of craigslist. I need to replace the rigging and lines. I as
Jacksonville to Tybee Island/Savannah toddorts at 7:53pm 08.07.13 Destinations 14/14071 I'm buying a boat just south of Jacksonville that's in a slip at the Green Cove Springs Marina. Plan
three holes under the boat 1981Lancer at 7:53pm 08.07.13 Lancer 2/2157 what are the three holes under the water line on my boat? two are on the port side and one is on th
Are Catalina 30s deck-stepped? jmomcal at 7:26pm 08.07.13 Catalina 30 11/4442 We are currently a powerboat family but would like to switch to a 30 ft sailboat. We live in Hunting
New to the Hunter Family- Sea Era Electric Toilet sailaway_H36 at 7:00pm 08.07.13 Big Boats 9/1967 I am the proud owner of a 2010 Hunter 36 and I love it. It sails like a charm and very easy to singl
Owners Manual for Hunter 44 Harry vdM at 6:19pm 08.07.13 Big Boats 2/958 I would appreciate your help in getting a copy of the owners manual for a Hunter 44. I have been se
Redford Movie "All Is Lost" Rick D at 6:11pm 08.07.13 Sails Call Lounge 37/35164 I missed this was being made Kinda knarly title: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJBmBMsjv7A'feature=
Bitter end IH82BL8 at 5:54pm 08.07.13 Ask All Sailors 19/2904 I removed the anchor and rode to clean the anchor locker and found that the bitter end was not secur
Outboard tiller extension merlinuxo at 5:13pm 08.07.13 Trailer Sailors 8/3871 Looks handy and a good price. http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1\|311\|292323\|314582'id=15010

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Lewmar deck hatch leaking through rivets in catch block rgranger at 7:59am 05.21.23 Rivets are easy to replace. Drill out the old ones.. put some bedding down behind the latch ( lik
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump RitSim at 7:52am 05.21.23 Is that a buss bar or a terminal strip?
What used to be here? Vent in head. FastOlson at 7:51am 05.21.23 Someone added some ventilation. The former owner, if he can be found among the living, will know the
Buying new flares this year? Blitz at 7:46am 05.21.23 One of the key things with using the the 12 gauge flares is to shoot the first two within a minute o
Building the Ultimate Potting Bench JBP-PA at 7:43am 05.21.23 So, are you thinking of leaving it outside, or perhaps in a garage? Cedar? Building the top cabin
Santana 21 design info needed rgranger at 7:37am 05.21.23 Who manufactured your mast?
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump rgranger at 7:20am 05.21.23 I think there should be a hot line from the sensor to the pump
Building the Ultimate Potting Bench Crusty Ol Salt at 7:17am 05.21.23 Shoot I don't have the time to start either at this point. But, you are correct, it is best to do it
What used to be here? Vent in head. JBP-PA at 7:16am 05.21.23 The vent on top sure looks like a chimney for a heater. I suppose it could be some sort of mushroom
Buying new flares this year? JamesG161 at 6:42am 05.21.23 I'm rather liking the green laser idea Add that to your safety list @dLj $260 but... Who knows wh
Buying new flares this year? smokey73 at 6:29am 05.21.23 Great points @dLj These discussions let us refine our thnking. I have a ditch bag, but my spare f
Buying new flares this year? dLj at 6:19am 05.21.23 Interesting discussion. I carry an electronic flare plus hand held and 12 gauge flares in a hard bo
Holding tanks q's Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:18am 05.21.23 Filling the tank will try to pull the edges of a weld apart...which is why a successful heat weld re
Buying new flares this year? JamesG161 at 6:18am 05.21.23 12 gauge flares are really almost a joke. True if you watch Captain Ron Captain Ron or afraid o
2008 B43 Traveller Issue Dave9854 at 6:12am 05.21.23 Thank you all for the insight.
Buying new flares this year? smokey73 at 5:38am 05.21.23 Interesting discussion. I carry an electronic flare plus hand held and 12 gauge flares in a hard box
What used to be here? Vent in head. jviss at 5:13am 05.21.23 A heater?
Buying new flares this year? jviss at 4:55am 05.21.23 Just a heads up..... Before you go to a marine store or order on-line from one, check out the pric
Beneteau USA Benny Mike at 4:52am 05.21.23 Last I heard (after the Marion plant closure) their spare parts division was still operating there.
2008 B43 Traveller Issue Benny Mike at 4:47am 05.21.23 I have a 2009 40 and I am starting to get a few leaks on the topside. I took one of my railings off

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