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where to put my pole(s) kpgraci at 10:33am 06.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/886 Everything is out of the boat, now I'm putting it back in. I want to store my boat hook (about 5' co
Prepping for Launch pkabel66 at 9:11am 06.19.13 Big Boats 10/1369 I recently purchased and had delivered a 1984 Hunter 34. After polishing, cleaning, having the sail
So here is looking at you...... (1) paulj at 9:09am 06.19.13 Catalina 310 5/1382 Spending some time on this project.........hint Trident 101. paulj :troll:
What Defines Finishing Lookout at 8:51am 06.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/776 Finish A boat finishes when any part of her hull, or crew or equipment in normal position, crosses
Rigging a Hunter 240 plane4uegg at 8:30am 06.19.13 Smaller Boats 3/3141 Good morning, I recently purchased a Hunter 240 after not owning a sailboat for about 12 years. I
11.0a battery replacement sailcruiser at 7:46am 06.19.13 S2 12/2014 Hi all, I'm looking to upgrade my house bank to 4 6v batteries. I plan to keep a single 12v as a st
Rigging a Hunter 240 plane4uegg at 6:30am 06.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/669 Good morning, I recently purchased a Hunter 240 after not owning a sailboat for about 12 years.
sailing with CB up? avenger79 at 6:28am 06.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 12/5072 well my first day on the water should be fast approaching. I'm hoping to get out this weekend for th
Saildrive Manual Jeanbelleville at 5:37am 06.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/800 Hello, I'am a new owner of a Hunter 31 2008 and I don't have any manual. is somebody knows the links
wet suit cleaning rickk31 at 5:19am 06.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/3102 Anyone know a good way to clean a wet suit.I bought a used one at a yard sale and don't feel real co
Looking for Batt Lug crimper to borrow or rent Solstice at 4:46am 06.19.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1437 Anyone in the greater Boston area have a proper Battery Lug crimping tool (FTZ or similar) with Dies
Chart Plotter installation Birchy at 4:29am 06.19.13 Catalina 310 4/1551 Just purchased a Garmin GPSMAP 541. Need to install and wire for power. Suggestions or guidance appr
Purchasing 45CC Gatch30 at 4:16am 06.19.13 Big Boats 6/1494 I am coming very close to purchasing a 2008 45CC that has never been commissioned. The dealer has be
MaGregor 25 Towing Question salexander at 2:17am 06.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1865 I recently purchased a MaGregor 25 and was wondering if I would be able to tow it with a 4 cylinder
Heavy Wind Sailing on Oday 25 geehaw at 10:52pm 06.18.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1612 I was wondering what other Oday 25 owners use for sail configuration in winds over 25 MPH? Last week
Questions about side to side play in my swing keel tkiss13 at 8:42pm 06.18.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1265 I have a 1981 McGregor 25 and I'm curious to see if anyone else has any play in the swing keel movin
lake tahoe pt 2 jimmac99 at 8:12pm 06.18.13 Destinations 0/1989 Launched our 26m in lake tahoe. Experiencing some rigging problems especially with furler. Should a
Looking for a Yanmar 120 key billmind at 7:51pm 06.18.13 Engines and Propulsion 3/2498 I just acquired a 1978 S2-9.2A with a 1978 vintage Yanmar YSB12 deisel. I have only one key for it.
8 hp long shaft motor CCrane2299 at 7:42pm 06.18.13 Catalina 22 4/826 I have put my 2.5 Suzuki on my boat. It is more than adequate for what I use it for. I now have the
door hardware raye at 7:01pm 06.18.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1885 We have just purchased a 1991 Beneteau 38M, a few questions. Do I leave the batteries switched on al

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Change Fuel Line Tally Ho at 6:31pm 05.11.23 As part of my yearly maintenance, I do change my oil/filter every year on my 92 Hunter 30. Every c
When does a screw become a bolt? Tally Ho at 6:19pm 05.11.23 I think this is a great thread! It's like the difference between a ship and a boat. So much so, t
Sleeping on 22 new design LakeShark at 5:49pm 05.11.23 (Either we're bigger than LakeShark and his wife, or we don't love each other as much as they do. O
Hunter 410 door latch sailing gal at 4:51pm 05.11.23 It you say so. It takes a lot of valve to turn a $10 part into $160. Now I realize a lot of that is
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 4:01pm 05.11.23 https://forumstatic.oneplusmobile.com/opforum-gl/upload/image/front/thread/20220615/46854/1089217746
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 3:58pm 05.11.23 From Reader's Digest, "Visiting Annapolis, I noticed several plebes on their hands and knees holdin
Sleeping on 22 new design Gene Neill at 3:34pm 05.11.23 Best solution so far is sleeping alone on the boat :D Yup. My wife sleeps on the port side, I sle
Machine screw for hand rails egreen024 at 3:26pm 05.11.23 Thank you. Did not see them on chart but thing granger might be able to order them for me
When does a screw become a bolt? Kings Gambit at 3:25pm 05.11.23 Hard means to push the tiller all the way over. Facetiousness on my part, of course.
Mast Electric Connector Gene Neill at 3:24pm 05.11.23 Dang. I was hoping this was a thread about the best connector to use. :biggrin:
Dinghy Power Scott T-Bird at 3:18pm 05.11.23 Well, he did say that he sometimes wonders whatever happens to all those people who ask him for dire
Solar panel/battery charger suggestions 1986 C22 Gene Neill at 3:14pm 05.11.23 I'm running 2 Renogy 50W square panels and a Renogy charge controller. Nice! It looks like you ar
Catalina 320: Mystery Motor near Shower Sump Pump Scott T-Bird at 3:06pm 05.11.23 Wow, I don't like that - the shower sump gunk - hair, soap film, etc. - potentially going into the
When does a screw become a bolt? dlochner at 2:45pm 05.11.23 "Hard" is not a part of a boat. What's a hard? Hard means to push the tiller all the way over.
When does a screw become a bolt? Crusty Ol Salt at 2:44pm 05.11.23 So how do you tighten the nut on a bolt of lightning? :huh: Only Zeus can accomplish this task.
When does a screw become a bolt? Crusty Ol Salt at 2:41pm 05.11.23 I think this is a great thread! It's like the difference between a ship and a boat. The navy ans
When does a screw become a bolt? Crusty Ol Salt at 2:39pm 05.11.23 Alright then... next question... are these screw drivers or wrenches.:biggrin: long run.
When does a screw become a bolt? Crusty Ol Salt at 2:37pm 05.11.23
Catalina 320: Mystery Motor near Shower Sump Pump jviss at 2:35pm 05.11.23 The intake thru hull served 3 purposes ... 1) toilet intake (which we have eliminated by using fres
Catalina 350 extended range fuel Cmp1110 at 1:54pm 05.11.23 JSSailem, no disrespect intended but if I enter that performance chart at 2500 rpm then follow to t

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