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What to look for in a survey on a Yamaha 33 rgsamuels at 3:42pm 12.31.12 Yamaha 0/1614 I have an accepted offer on a 1978 33, contingent on survey. Anything specifically we should look fo
Where's the best place to retire and sail? beeryboats at 1:46pm 12.31.12 Ask All Sailors 61/33617 I'm looking 10-15 years down the road for a perfect place to retire. I'm in the midwest right now wi
spinnaker rigging for oday daysailer Tim Bannon at 12:43pm 12.31.12 Day Sailers 2/7163 folks i had posted an email trying to find out any info on rigging an oday daysailer for spinnaker s
Depth sounder, knotmeter, autohelm Sarona at 12:07pm 12.31.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1282 Just wondering if anyone else has experienced our situation. We hit a fairly large wave just off the
Year End Status Roger Long at 11:20am 12.31.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/4753 All is well here. I'm taking a break although a somewhat forced one. I must have the head and valv
Sailing the Erie Canal CzechMate at 10:49am 12.31.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2949 Has any one ever sailed from the Great Lakes thru the Erie Canal and out to the Atlantic Ocean? I he
feliz ano nuevo zeehag at 10:36am 12.31.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1514 happy new year to everyone--may this coming year yield awesome sailing for all...
Owners manual larryoday37 at 10:04am 12.31.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1033 I recently purchased a 1980 37 ft OdayCC located in Sandiego. I'm in need of an owners manual. I wou
11.0A autopilot patrscoe at 10:04am 12.31.12 S2 2/1480 I was wondering what autopilot systems 11.0 owners are using. I have a Simrad NSS chartplotter but
seek Hunter 22 keel gregm509 at 9:32am 12.31.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1215 I'm looking for a swing keel for my 1981 Hunter 22. Anyone know of one laying around?
Wheel Bearings 23.5 Hunter Trailer gzirn at 9:27am 12.31.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1347 We have a Hunter 23.5 with the factory supplied trailer. We finally cooked the bearings and I am try
How best to SHOW my boat for sale? CD60 at 9:01am 12.31.12 Mid-Size Boats 7/2182 Hi there, I Hunter that we are selling, I have her pictures set on several pages. I am wondering if
ICOM Remote Mic Cord Rasselas36 at 9:01am 12.31.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1082 My remote mic cord is disintegrating. I remove it everytime we come in and store it in the chart ta
submerged electric motor Rob19574 at 8:38am 12.31.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1678 Not exactly a sailing related question here but I thought I would ask anyway before tossing out this
Hatch board bag Dragon at 6:55am 12.31.12 Big Boats 5/1669 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 3/1271 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 2/2499 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 12/4531 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 16/8648 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 7/2037 As usual, I'm over thinking something to death. (Quick, take a drink of liquor, this is a good one).

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Gel coat superficial scratches -not too deep Siamese at 9:23am 03.19.23 I generally have to answer by saying, "if it was my boat". I'd do the whole damn topsides. Assum
Hard or Soft Bimini height Hollyberry at 9:05am 03.19.23 A bimini frame that will support dinghy davits would need to be a substantial structure... Aluminum
Reversing the Beneteau Oceanis 31 aft cabin door. SycloneDriver at 9:03am 03.19.23 Can probably find one on the Beneteau spare parts site as they are common on most Beneteau models.
Universal 25xpb Parts 2 OLD PIRATES at 8:49am 03.19.23 Thanks for the reply. Cheers
Reversing the Beneteau Oceanis 31 aft cabin door. BigEasy at 8:47am 03.19.23 The door on our v-berth uses the same pinch bracket. I need to find one. Can probably find one
Grounding log JamesG161 at 8:45am 03.19.23 Current flows from positive to negative, and voltage flows from negative to positive. Current is
Replaced all my sanitation hoses Mike Oldak at 8:42am 03.19.23 All sanitation hoses and any hose that connect to a below-waterline thru-hull should be double clam
Beneteau 1993 First 35s5 Keel Separation Don S/V ILLusion at 8:34am 03.19.23
Grounding log (1) JamesG161 at 8:19am 03.19.23 From a large boat Owner's Manual. is the Faraday Cage effect. Jim...
Reversing the Beneteau Oceanis 31 aft cabin door. SycloneDriver at 8:11am 03.19.23 The door on our v-berth uses the same pinch bracket. I need to find one. The door on the v-berth l
Hard or Soft Bimini height Rowbert at 8:10am 03.19.23 Thanks to all for your support. I believe I will attack it from 2 sides, first go for a sail and fi
Passport Renewal jssailem at 7:11am 03.19.23 Terry, I also like carrying my passport. I do get a bit nervous when it gets taken into others hands
2005 Hunter 33 Teak Laminate/Composite dmax at 7:10am 03.19.23 A door not fitting can also indicate a shift in the hull shape - something to look for when examinin
Passport Renewal Terry Cox at 6:48am 03.19.23 The Nexus card makes a huge time and convenience difference for $10 a year. Makes sense, Dave. Unl
2005 Hunter 33 Teak Laminate/Composite Scott B at 5:36am 03.19.23 It's odd that the door is not fitting. Has your boat always been in Chicago? Mine's always been in
Passport Renewal dlochner at 5:34am 03.19.23 HI 'Dave. All good suggestions. A dumb flip phone is my only cell phone, which I prefer, so no apps
Hunter 386 freshwater tank sending unit help BroncoJohn at 5:02am 03.19.23 I wanted to provide a final update. I replaced the external tank sensors that with new ones and repl
Reversing the Beneteau Oceanis 31 aft cabin door. Davidasailor26 at 4:34am 03.19.23 Nicely done. On our 37 the door opens into the aft cabin, and it has the metal pinch bracket to hold
mast lights BigEasy at 11:02pm 03.18.23 Hi Al. Replaced the bright halogen deck light on our boat with one of these: 9mm BA9S Mini Bayonet
Reversing the Beneteau Oceanis 31 aft cabin door. BigEasy at 10:48pm 03.18.23 There is room for the door to open into the rear cabin, I think the European boats are made this wa

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