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Squidd at 6:58am 12.12.12
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This is for a different forum, but some of you guys might go there and perhaps be able to help me...
ruidh at 5:26am 12.12.12
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I'm trying to remove the centrists on my '71 O23. This is an iron keel with a pivot pin that goes al
Ken13559 at 8:35pm 12.11.12
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Any Aussies on this forum? If yes, could you tell me if the Sydney International Boatshow (Aug 2013)
dutchy at 5:24pm 12.11.12
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Does the Yanmar 3GMF (fresh water cooled) have any zincs in the engine block? It is my understandin
rstone at 4:30pm 12.11.12
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hey everybody, i'm totally new to sailing. as in never been. but sunday i bought a 1969 morgan 22 in
eliems at 4:29pm 12.11.12
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Just started loading some of the clips from our trip last year on to YouTube. Desolation Sound is a
thubbard84 at 4:20pm 12.11.12
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Hi All, Attached is samples of the new HAPS "business cards." We will hand 5-10 of them to everyone
Roger Long at 3:02pm 12.11.12
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The gift of humor that keeps on giving: http://www.cruisingonstrider.us/images/SBO/SouthernBoating.
gnashty at 3:00pm 12.11.12
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My wife and I just bought our 1987 Hunter 40, which we're living aboard, and we are battling the ele
Roger Long at 2:48pm 12.11.12
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Isla-Mae at 12:04pm 12.11.12
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I am restoring a 1977 O'Day 25. How important it it that I have a barrier coat put on the bottom?
Isla-Mae at 12:01pm 12.11.12
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I am restoring a '77 O 'Day 25 and come to a speed sensor fitting just aft of the keel. The gauge is
KandD at 11:29am 12.11.12
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:cry: USN has decided my wife has spent enough time on the east coast and we are going west... we'l
rivettw at 10:23am 12.11.12
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Hello guys, Currently looking at the feasability of swapping out my old 2QM20 (in 79' 37ft Hunter cu
maisso at 9:14am 12.11.12
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I have a 1983 9.2A and am considering some improvements. One of which would be to 'cut' the separati
yeahmag at 9:12am 12.11.12
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My 19 is really coming along... The previous owner had the battery just sitting in the starboard hat
peterbud at 7:07am 12.11.12
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I need to have some work done on my genoa and get my sails cleaned. Does anyone have any reconmendat
1977 Oday 22   (1)
LFM at 6:21am 12.11.12
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Another new boat owner. With questions. My wife and I decided to quit buying gas for the gas sucking
kito at 6:18am 12.11.12
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The Admiral is tired of peeing in a bucket and I need to put a porta potty in my Cat 22.....it would
Ed Schenck at 5:32am 12.11.12
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Spring of 2013 I want my traveler to look like Blaise's, see pictures. Tell me once more how you wer

Recent Replies

Bow Eye Rebuild Kit
brockangelo at 4:16pm 06.09.22
I'm kind of surprised that the kit didn't include instructions on paper. All the kits I've ordered f
Yanmar 2qm20 wet exhaust pipe
Claude L.-Auger at 4:15pm 06.09.22
I found an aluminum reducer that I thought may work, any issues with aluminum in a seawater exhaust
H34 chainplate revisited.   (1)
HelloOutThere at 4:14pm 06.09.22
One more pic.... Here is my final pic showing the cover for my new chainplate access port! The fille
Cracked hull
stickinthemud57 at 3:50pm 06.09.22
5 to 7 mph. That is a light breeze alright. Looks like you have it sewn up - sail or fly!
Wire Size
DayDreamer41 at 3:36pm 06.09.22
@rlongfield I trust that you are planning to have a breaker for each device and not one breaker for
Fuel Puzzle
bulbcreekfarm at 3:29pm 06.09.22
Apparently 1/2 tank and below gravity is no longer helping feed the engine with fuel. There are som
Beneteau 323 questions (heave to and dodger)   (1)
Hollyberry at 3:28pm 06.09.22
Here's a good shot of one; looks like the canvas guy installed a zippered tab that runs under the tr
Specs or source for Catalina 30 cabin top wood trim (eyebrows)?
Justin_NSA at 3:16pm 06.09.22
If you're interested, my C30 dock neighbor replaced his teak rails with composite. I could ask him w
Cracked hull
SailorHunter at 2:34pm 06.09.22
Wow! I'm impressed! You must be the talk of the neighborhood (not to mention a constant source of w
Structural Foam
dLj at 2:34pm 06.09.22
I'd use minimally expanding closed cell foam. You'll have to decide if you need to remove the port s
Structural Foam
dlochner at 2:23pm 06.09.22
Jamestown Distributors has several types of expandable foam, contact their tech support for advice.
Schaefer Deck Organizer on 1996 Hunter 376
duck21 at 2:02pm 06.09.22
Good to know! Ill try to force them out carefully (if at all possible). Maybe a dab of 4000 to seal
Tiller tamer on Hunter 26.5?
cheeseNcrackers at 1:39pm 06.09.22
thanks Joe! Yes from this it appears it shovel work just fine with my new boat. I am going to orde
Rigging a jackline on a Hunter 23   (1)
jssailem at 1:29pm 06.09.22
Along the same idea shared by @sail sfbay I utilize a Jackline setup shared by John Harries of Attai
Specs or source for Catalina 30 cabin top wood trim (eyebrows)?
Swordfish72 at 1:27pm 06.09.22
Thanks for all of the responses. I'm leaning toward filling in the holes and not replacing them. I l
New Catalina 30 Owner
kappykaplan at 1:27pm 06.09.22
Mike, what is the function of the push buttons?
Beneteau 323 questions (heave to and dodger)
NYSail at 1:12pm 06.09.22
Posting a pictures would be helpful here...... I know different size, however on my 423 I have a sea
Does 2008 Hunter 45 CC have a screen in the fuel tank pick up tube.
jim01749 at 1:07pm 06.09.22
Just used that as a reference If I go to 2900 it would surge down 400 to 500 RPM.
Wire Size
Justin_NSA at 12:50pm 06.09.22
This is only a C22. 10ga up the mast may affect handling ;) I ran 16ga up my H30. Not because I nee
Wire Size
leo310 at 12:38pm 06.09.22
Like I said over kill but the cost on Amazon for ancor 10 gauge flat duplex was $20 cheaper than 12

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