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How to use the head?! emergpa1 at 4:45am 06.25.13 Ask All Sailors 48/5370 I feel really stupid for asking this but here goes anyway: How do I use this head? Do I fill with w
Battery Question csd0606 at 4:35am 06.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1103 Being a new boat owner, the battery thing is confusing to me. 1. When we leave the boat, we shu
Engine vibrations at low rpm Philip_Oceanis 361 at 11:33pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1139 I get some engine vibrations at low rpm, from idle to around 1400rpm. Above that everything is quiet
Deck winches FARMHAND at 10:32pm 06.24.13 Catalina 30 4/1057 My Catalina 30 is an '83, and the stripper ring on the starboard #40 winch has to be replaced. Any
Sailing from Waikiki OfflineTN at 9:24pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1780 Hi! I am staying in Waikiki for the next three weeks and have never sailed in Hawaii. Does anyone
bathtub in the back. jimgreen8c at 8:59pm 06.24.13 Catalina 30 2/1266 I've got an old Catalina 30 Tall Rig. While at Emerald Bay this weekend I opened the lazarette to fi
Propane problem? Stephen Trapani at 8:54pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 21/2731 I have a propane tank on the stern rail, a cook stove/oven roughly amid ship, and a older Force 10 h
posting from the boat CCrane2299 at 8:49pm 06.24.13 Catalina 22 5/1135 On a Monday night. Took Tuesday off. Happy. That is all.
Supplier for the Polyflex engine mount in NSW , Australia Boffin at 8:36pm 06.24.13 Parts Search 0/5057 I need two pieces of the Polyflex engine mount for the Yanmar 1GM10 , any one know any shop in NSW f
Supplier for Polyflex in NSW Australia Boffin at 8:35pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 0/681 I need two pieces of the Polyflex engine mount for the Yanmar 1GM10 , any one know any shop in NSW f
Where can I buy the Polyflex engine mount in NSW Australia Boffin at 8:34pm 06.24.13 Engines and Propulsion 0/1607 I need two pieces of teh Polyflex engine mount for the Yanmar 1GM10 , any one know any shop in NSW f
Shaft Log / Stern Tube replacement (4) readerbill at 8:28pm 06.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2197 Hi All, I just removed (cut out) my shaft tonight and will need to replaced the shaft log on my H
Maerator pchrisler at 8:14pm 06.24.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1078 The macerator keeps blowing the 20amp fuse in a matter of 5 seconds or less. Any ideas?
Universal 5411 impeller flow jakez at 8:03pm 06.24.13 Catalina 30 3/1563 I have a 5411 in my Catalina 30. Runs well... temp is good when running for a while. The exhaust i
70 Tri Capsize Rick D at 7:01pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 1/951 In case you had not seen this: http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/excursions/post/spectacular-capsizing
Control Panel settings Alansails at 6:38pm 06.24.13 Catalina 310 17/2547 As I am a new owner and the previous owner and broker never shared how they used to leave the contro
Weird Proposal Rick D at 5:48pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 77/8018 From Sail Magazine article: The problem of plastic and waste in the ocean is not a new one, but a
Color Weasel at 5:41pm 06.24.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1184 What shade green did Beneteau use for sail covers (Color of Sunbrella?) Thanks
A different approach to a sliding gooseneck... (1) holdech at 5:38pm 06.24.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1171 New boat in the slip beside us (Sirius21). The owner made a sliding/adjustable gooseneck from a pie
Interesting Foil Concept.... Rick D at 5:36pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1340 http://www.yacht-zoo.com/infiniti-yachts

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Oday 302 keel surface jibes138 at 3:51pm 01.30.23 I think the original casting had a defect and they used compound to fill it and fair it. Probably w
Oday 302 keel surface Tally Ho at 3:45pm 01.30.23
hunter 49 steering quadrant. artboas at 3:45pm 01.30.23 thanks Art, and yes your spot on again. My linkages we're all loose but I found that a few years ag
Beneteau First 24 Question Davidasailor26 at 3:29pm 01.30.23 I presume your racing would be PHRF? If so any lost performance from the lack of traveler would be p
National Documetation Portal kappykaplan at 3:21pm 01.30.23 Nowhere nearly as user friendly as I recall. It's all redacted and you need to be very specific in
Oday 302 keel surface dmax at 2:49pm 01.30.23 The 302's keel is defintitely lead (I had one).
Oday 302 keel surface jssailem at 2:39pm 01.30.23 Looks like the fossilized remains of a Wiwaxia or A partial consumed anode. in the image it looks
And this is? walt at 2:26pm 01.30.23 I have never seen anyone claim this except you.[ and Nigel Calder facepalm: My quote was modified
Spinnaker on Hunter e33 kbgunn at 2:08pm 01.30.23 Hi @rbrentsaunders Congrats on the new boat! The manual for your boat is here: Link to manual On pa
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? Leeward Rail at 2:04pm 01.30.23 30 foot boat: 1) Cockpit lazarette = co2 2) Galley and main cabin = blanket with abc close to comp
National Documetation Portal dLj at 1:59pm 01.30.23 The scammers are very convincing in their presentation, I've had a few friends fall for the scam.
Oday 302 keel surface kappykaplan at 1:52pm 01.30.23 If - if - it's lead, then it looks like a faring job gone wrong.
And this is? walt at 1:21pm 01.30.23 FYI, from that post 28, Jim wrote regarding the wire brush things n post 3 in this thread say (notic
Beneteau First 24 Question jssailem at 1:03pm 01.30.23 Note: the traveler gives you the ability for continuous micro adjustments to trim. The Vang sheeting
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source jssailem at 12:57pm 01.30.23 12V output of a generator that only gives 20 amps of output. That's what I'm referring to as trickl
Need pic of O'Day 25 Bow Project_Mayhem at 12:54pm 01.30.23 Yep. A previous owner installed some extra hardware on the bowstem. It was one long bolt at a crazy
National Documetation Portal SailingCal21 at 12:51pm 01.30.23 The scammers are very convincing in their presentation, I've had a few friends fall for the scam. I
Oday 302 keel surface Mackaroni at 12:48pm 01.30.23
Oday 302 keel surface Ralph Johnstone at 12:43pm 01.30.23 Check with a magnet to see if it's cast iron. If it is, my condolences.
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? JamesG161 at 12:31pm 01.30.23 My Boat has 3 Dry Chemical. 1) In cockpit 2) Captains Cabin 3) In main salon , but in reach of Fron

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