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Crack in Gelcoat has me concerned (6) Canonshooternb at 9:03pm 04.29.13 Ask All Sailors 21/3288 Looking for some advice from the more experienced. I have a 1985 25.5 Hunter that I bought last y
Mast/Tabernacle attachment O'Day 19 RTSKI at 8:52pm 04.29.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/3879 On the mast-tabernacle step, are the plates held together by one or two pins? The connection on the
400 AH House Battery Bank Performance newburyporter at 7:44pm 04.29.13 Ask All Sailors 9/5432 I own a 2011 Beneteau 40 with 2 friends. They boat has 2 200 AH AGM's as a house battery. It has a s
Mooring identification Sefuller at 7:31pm 04.29.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1393 We are looking for a means of identifying the moorings in our area - something that would have the o
Replacement dogs gary at 6:58pm 04.29.13 Smaller Boats 2/760 Looking at replacing the dogs on the Gray (cabin) Ports - port and starboard - on our H22. Mine is
Decal cleaning? jblersch at 6:50pm 04.29.13 Smaller Boats 7/1220 Does anyone have any tricks for Getting the decals along the water line clean? My 240's decals towa
Wifi antennas Ldeshner1 at 6:22pm 04.29.13 Ask All Sailors 12/4057 I know that the bitstorm bad boy xtream has a good repution however is there anyone out there that c
Interior curtain mounting O'Day 28 (2) atroon at 6:10pm 04.29.13 Bigger Boats 8/2688 It's that time of year again, and my wife's thoughts have turned to 'how are we going to improve the
Lewmar hatch size jumbyway at 4:29pm 04.29.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/4109 Does anyone know what size/model the hatch over the foward berth is on a 2004 Oceanis 423? I think i
Modify / Add Hinge to Stairs for Better Engine Access JoeP at 3:29pm 04.29.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1588 We have a 2008 Hunter 33. The primary engine access is by lifting and moving the relatively bulky a
Oceanis 31 coachroof mounted solar panel simi1947 at 2:56pm 04.29.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/917 Has anybody mounted a solar panel on the 31's coachroof aft of the fixed light? Because of the mould
Self draining check valves on Com-Pac 16 KevinSeise at 2:34pm 04.29.13 Com-Pac 1/4367 I had 5 people on board and had water coming in through the self bailing pipes. Is there supposed
Hunter bashing Jared1048 at 2:24pm 04.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 34/5079 I'm getting tired of people bashing on Hunters. Seems to be the racing folk who are the most critica
Panel Lights Sailgunner at 1:45pm 04.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/895 I think I have seen something on this belfore but can't find anything now. I have a strip of indica
Head overflow 1993 H27 RogerW at 1:42pm 04.29.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/906 I have a Hunter 27 manufactured in 1993. It's a great boat, but the past two years I've had a probl
no voltage to bow nav light 1988 tallrig topside at 1:38pm 04.29.13 Catalina 30 2/926 Bow light inop. NO 12 volts no continuity from breaker panel to the light. Stern light on same line
Wheel steering mike thornton at 1:35pm 04.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/798 Hi guys, I have recently got a legend 336. Can anyone tell me if there is some way of locking the wh
CNG Regulator Woes seadoggie at 1:35pm 04.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/856 Does anyone have any knowledge of how I can get a replacement brass male nipple fitting for my CNG r
Hotels in St Thomas rgallagher at 1:32pm 04.29.13 Destinations 10/2816 The wife and I will be flying into St Thomas in July for one night and then taking a ferry to Totola
Wood rot First 38 twdevore at 1:08pm 04.29.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/889 Our new to us 1984 First 38 has got some major wood rot in the plywood separating the Lazarette from

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What is the small cover above the rudder stock called? sailcapt340 at 2:09pm 04.20.23
Pumpin up those fenders! Project_Mayhem at 1:44pm 04.20.23 My boat is constantly being pushed into the dock from incoming waves. The docks feature some lovely
Progress report on the 26 O'day! Project_Mayhem at 1:38pm 04.20.23 It figured it was as good as time as any to redo the vanity . We've never used the sink , so out it
Progress report on the 26 O'day! artleyt115 at 1:24pm 04.20.23 I'd double check your bulkheads for rot around the chainplates. It's a common failure We do have n
New 170 sailor SKOTBRO at 1:15pm 04.20.23 Thanks for sharing guys, much appreciated.
Is BoatUS membership worth it? sesmith at 1:00pm 04.20.23 Not to hijack the thread, but it would be interesting to know what people pay for boat insurance.
Is BoatUS membership worth it? dmax at 12:51pm 04.20.23 I have Progressive, about $900 year which includes jump starts/fuel delivery/towing, my house is alm
Progress report on the 26 O'day! Timm R Oday25 at 12:41pm 04.20.23 Bulkheads .. I've replaced the starboard side . It was very straight forward. It wasn't rotted . The
Is BoatUS membership worth it? Roland5048 at 12:36pm 04.20.23 I carry AAA towing for my old vehicle and TowBoatUS unlimited towing on my old boat. Both about $16
Pumpin up those fenders! (1) Terry Cox at 12:36pm 04.20.23 Our fender lanyard remains fixed length with a carabiner to clip onto the toe rail. Always the right
Pumpin up those fenders! Terry Cox at 12:29pm 04.20.23 Never heard of such a thing.
Progress report on the 26 O'day! Project_Mayhem at 12:18pm 04.20.23 I'd double check your bulkheads for rot around the chainplates. It's a common failure
Progress report on the 26 O'day! artleyt115 at 12:08pm 04.20.23 Oh my, that seems like a nightmare. I am definitely going to check this out. I'd hate to rip out my
Fuel tank sending unit Project_Mayhem at 11:55am 04.20.23 Let us know what issues you run into and what you did to resolve them. I have to do the same to a mo
Pumpin up those fenders! Project_Mayhem at 11:50am 04.20.23 No, I mean the deflating then installing then pumping them back up, and the turnbuckles - def not s
Is BoatUS membership worth it? Project_Mayhem at 11:38am 04.20.23 I have Progressive for insurance. On water towing coverage is only $50/year. I've used it twice and
Progress report on the 26 O'day! Project_Mayhem at 11:33am 04.20.23 @artleyt115 Mine wasn't leaking into the boat but the plywood in the transom was absorbing it. Your
Jabsco quiet flush leak..... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:31am 04.20.23 Sounds like a plan to me...although, have you considered shaving the "extra" off the gasket you have
Pumpin up those fenders! LloydB at 11:11am 04.20.23 Yep good-ol turnbuckle pumps real sailors don't need no explanations
Is BoatUS membership worth it? dlochner at 11:09am 04.20.23 Not to hijack the thread, but it would be interesting to know what people pay for boat insurance.

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