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Hatch board bag Dragon at 6:55am 12.31.12 Big Boats 5/1645 I'm interested in getting a hatch board bag but she is laid up with winter cover and mounds of snow
new outboard rodbrown at 6:54am 12.31.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1263 I have a 1976 Catalina with a 9.9 evenruth short shaft that I just don't trust anymore. I live in Ca
Owners Manual Hunter 280 fredvanbochoven at 5:19am 12.31.12 Smaller Boats 2/2493 Hi all Hunter 280 Sailors. I've just pruchased a 280 built in 1967..... Name Ti Punch and we will b
Racing H15 potrednav at 9:59pm 12.30.12 Day Sailers 12/4494 Hi I (try) to race my Hunter15 and seem to struggle when beating close. Just as we pick up speed she
Add refrigeration ProjMan at 7:03pm 12.30.12 Catalina 30 16/8534 I am interested in installing a refrigerator in my 1980 C30. The existing ice box had refrigeration,
A holding tank conundrum. Chris Patterson at 6:49pm 12.30.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2029 As usual, I'm over thinking something to death. (Quick, take a drink of liquor, this is a good one).
Summer of Sailing 2012 Highlights Nodak7 at 6:31pm 12.30.12 Big Boats 6/1794 Well I am in the middle of Sailing withdrawals and I decided to post this video of our 2012 sailing
Gulf with North Winds twobitdad at 6:20pm 12.30.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2521 I am moving a boat from Glaveston to Matagorda on the 3,4,5th of Jan...like in a few days. The weath
What tops your list of sailing resolutions for 2013? Phil Herring at 6:08pm 12.30.12 Ask All Sailors 45/7133 Are you planning a long cruise this summer? Adding some significant equipment or making a major upg
On-Line Store Question rfrye1 at 3:36pm 12.30.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1153 My mainsail cover is on its last legs. There used to be a Canvas Sale a couple times a year. But now
Air Conditioner on C-309 Repair or Replace? (1) smallsloop at 3:10pm 12.30.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2706 Dear forum, I am having a question of wether I should figure out how to recharge this R-22 unit or
Hunter 27X Bob Leahey at 2:58pm 12.30.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/4057 Aloha everyone, I've just bought a new (to me, 2006 model) Hunter 27X. I find very little inform
How big an alternator can I get on an outboard? wes.heald at 2:00pm 12.30.12 Ask All Sailors 13/11102 I have a MacGregor 26s which until recently had a 9.9 HP Honda 4 stroke with a 10 amp alternator coi
Bilge - This can't be normal, can it? (2) seaduct at 1:35pm 12.30.12 Catalina 30 4/1786 So, as I'm working through my punch list on my "new" '86 Catalina 30, I notice what appears to be a
1973 Catalina 22 restoration winter project (13) whatcaneyedo at 12:56pm 12.30.12 Catalina 22 141/45777 I've been searching and reading through many of the old threads on this forum for the last few month
Catalina 250 Steering issues 93hunter30 at 11:30am 12.30.12 Smaller Boats 1/4631 Hi does anyone out there know how to contact Arly Stewart? He designed and buiilt a cable steering s
Have you seen this boat (1) ken336 at 8:46am 12.30.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1774 My grandfather built this boat in the late 1940's. it was last seen restored in 2001 in the Vancouve
O'Day 30 Cockpit "sub-floor" Majyik at 7:11am 12.30.12 Ask An Oday Owner 11/3430 I recently "aquired" a 30'er and am trying to rescue it from the neglect it has been subject to for
Water by the starter battery...doesnt drain to the bilge Te_Awatea at 2:10am 12.30.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 30/8811 We have a Beneteau Oceanis 40. Recently we have noticed some water by the starter battery, under t
260 Aft Cushion SPLETS at 9:23pm 12.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1674 Hello all, just purchased a 1999 260 and the aft cabin cushion/cushions are missing?? Any chance so

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Beneteau 323 Toilet and Holding Tank Question (1) BigEasy at 12:10pm 02.17.23 Beneteau spare parts catalog describes your holding tank as "waste tank, 50L, roto, part #056328, $2
ODay 34 chain locker drain Ralph Johnstone at 12:07pm 02.17.23 While crawling around my ODay 34 I noticed what looked like a drain hose for the anchor chain locke
26.5 hunter wing keel dimensions (10) CanyonLakeDan at 12:05pm 02.17.23 Hello Dave, Thanks for taking an interest. I will send more trailer photos. I have already made trai
Yamaha 30 / Scampi 30 IORHalfTunner at 11:54am 02.17.23 Indeed, the Scampi 30 as well as the first generation Yamaha 30 (since it's clear now that the latte
Beneteau 323 Toilet and Holding Tank Question BigEasy at 11:49am 02.17.23 I have not heard back from Ward about the bolts protruding from the bulkhead. I'm not sure if these
Hunter 49 Interior Photos Favor artboas at 11:35am 02.17.23 Reaching out to my fellow H49 owners for a favor. Looking for someone in a warmer climate than I w
Anyone following the Golden Globe RTW race? LakeShark at 11:34am 02.17.23 Its a fun and interesting race for sure. The sailors and skills used are a rare breed. I follow th
thru-hull size needed for bilge (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:12am 02.17.23 The Bilge pump is not a safety issue, @Benny17441 , your words should be emblazoned on every bilg
Anyone following the Golden Globe RTW race? capta at 11:05am 02.17.23 I probably wouldn't want to use a 1968 autopilot for such an arduous voyage. I think the problem wit
ODay 34 chain locker drain Arrgh at 10:38am 02.17.23 The chain locker drains into a vinyl hose which is routed to a hole which is in the bow above the w
ODay 34 chain locker drain Arrgh at 10:36am 02.17.23 https://www.boats.net/blog/thru-hull-fitting-what-is?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjvz64Jad_QIVcYBaBR1EdgL4EAAY
ODay 34 chain locker drain Don S/V ILLusion at 10:24am 02.17.23
ODay 34 chain locker drain eherlihy at 10:19am 02.17.23 The chain locker drains into a vinyl hose which is routed to a hole which is in the bow above the wa
Anyone following the Golden Globe RTW race? PaulK at 10:16am 02.17.23 I have been following it every morning and it does apear that just about everyone has had wind vane
ODay 34 chain locker drain Arrgh at 10:11am 02.17.23
ODay 34 chain locker drain Don S/V ILLusion at 10:07am 02.17.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (2) jssailem at 10:07am 02.17.23 Wednesday, the Prop Shop came through. They gave me a call having completed the new shaft prep and f
Internet and telephone while off-shore in Canadian Pacific Northwest leo310 at 9:45am 02.17.23 Sailing around Campbell River and north cell/internet service will be a hit and miss example 15 mile
Replaced all my sanitation hoses T J Furstenau at 9:27am 02.17.23 Art - You just sent shivers down my spine! (and not the good kind!) I'm having moderate PTSD read
Beneteau 323 Toilet and Holding Tank Question (1) Beneteau323 at 9:26am 02.17.23 Peggie - I did purchase a copy of your book and did send an email to Ward Richardson at Beneteau pa

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