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morgan 28 windows afrears at 9:54am 10.15.12 Morgan 3/2893 I'm trying to replace windows in my morgan 28 It seems all pre-manufactured windows are different si
Bruce Lockwood sea_casper at 9:06am 10.15.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1739 Bruce Lockwood Groton - W. Bruce Lockwood, 90, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012
O'Day 19 - First sail and questions yeahmag at 8:49am 10.15.12 Day Sailers 14/4034 We had a successful first sail on Sunday at Alamitos Bay in Long Beach. Not the most relaxing sail i
Replacing a Fischer panda genset? Fouraboard.com.au at 8:17am 10.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/3112 Looking at replacing our FP 10.5kW 12 mini with an alternative model. Basic assessment of our power
oday22 inner stay length Deematic at 7:44am 10.15.12 Day Sailers 18/3329 Went out to my 75 oday 22 this weekend and found my inner stays broken. Port side broke at the mast
Boom Bail (1) Buzzlovelace at 7:05am 10.15.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1524 Good day!, I am converting my Mainsheet Traveler, on my 27', to mid cabin with aquired parts. Now
chain plate sealent and topping sabine river minnow at 6:01am 10.15.12 Ask An Oday Owner 16/4687 i have found 2 chain plates leaking , and i can see that thay where sealed with something like selic
Battery charger jwieneck at 5:24am 10.15.12 Big Boats 7/1460 My battery charger has stopped working. I need to replace it. So the first question is recommendati
Cambridge Morning Roger Long at 4:46am 10.15.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 4/3326 Jimm sent over this picture of Strider this morning: https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/52
Main sheet traveler track MobyDick at 2:31am 10.15.12 Catalina 22 4/1743 How do I tighten my main sheet traveler track? It is loose on both ends and I can't seem to find an
incredible corrosion on seacocks Steve J. at 2:05am 10.15.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/4983 Can anybopdy suggest a reason why my two thru-hull fittings have taken on 1/4 inch corrosion over th
Companionway Door Referral for Tacoma/Seattle/Olympia Soul Surfer at 12:42am 10.15.12 Mid-Size Boats 11/3184 The plastic pieces have to go. Looking for good work at a reasonable price. The boats located in Tac
Companionway Door Referral for Tacoma/Seattle/Olympia Soul Surfer at 12:27am 10.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1163 I've got to get rid of these plastic pieces. Looking for good work at a reasonable price that can do
Robo-signing has returned on the news ReginaGeorge at 10:53pm 10.14.12 Sails Call Lounge 2/9418 The method of robo-signing, that added much to the country's mortgage dilemma, appears to be making
Starting voltage David W at 8:46pm 10.14.12 Engines and Propulsion 12/3849 Hi everyone, looking for some perspective on something I noticed last weekend. Engine: 2QM15, circa
Fuel tank size? Lisa-Hunter28.5 at 8:32pm 10.14.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1178 Hi, haven't been able to figure the capacity of the fuel tank on my boat - anyone know what comes s
Hunter 42 passage replacement mattress ndavies at 8:02pm 10.14.12 Big Boats 4/2643 Does anyone know where we can get replacement mattresses for our Hunter 42 Passage? We live in Chatt
H34 Anchor Locker Question Joe Mullee at 7:35pm 10.14.12 Big Boats 8/2418 The thru hull that drains my anchor locker needs to be replaced along with the plywood backing plate
ODay 25 Erniee at 6:21pm 10.14.12 Day Sailers 9/2572 Just picked up an 80 model with the sail drive. This boat was idle for close to a year. Owner filled
What size (%) is my Genoa? Ward H at 6:09pm 10.14.12 Day Sailers 2/1299 My O'Day 25 came with the main sail and a jib, which appears to be a 100%. It also came with another

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Advice on choosing keel lifting rope jssailem at 6:37am 02.28.23
Dyneema terminators Roadking Larry at 6:23am 02.28.23 Check out The Rigging Doctor on Youtube. He has a series of videos on using dyneema for his standing
Boat Speed and Pointing jssailem at 6:21am 02.28.23 One of the significant elements in this discussion is leeway. Oh so true. Folks who have strayed t
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck Scott T-Bird at 6:17am 02.28.23 The cable bundle goes through a huge blob of RTV or clear Silicone Sealant where it passes through
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck jssailem at 6:15am 02.28.23
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck Scott T-Bird at 6:10am 02.28.23 Wow, you really do have a mess of cables! I am first thinking that it would be so much better if th
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 5:58am 02.28.23 Improves the aerodynamics of the rudder by giving more rake to the skeg. https://i.imgflip.com/pslw2
Advice on choosing keel lifting rope kloudie1 at 5:41am 02.28.23 Looks like a 7 part tackle so the rope load is around 100 pounds.. so a good polyester double braid
Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel rum_nab at 4:03am 02.28.23 Thanks everybody. Looks like I'll be alright using the tongue jack. I'll probably replace it since i
Advice on choosing keel lifting rope justsomeguy at 3:00am 02.28.23 Dyneema.
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Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 8:31pm 02.27.23
Mounted vhf radio q's captcoho at 7:46pm 02.27.23 If you get in a situation were you really need help, not only having a fixed station with an antenna
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Replaced all my sanitation hoses artboas at 7:32pm 02.27.23 Thanks for the information about Type 1 treatment devices, but unfortunately - well actually very f
bottom paint Dalliance at 7:32pm 02.27.23 I mix mine in a clean, large mouth plastic container. Makes it a lot easier to mix in the copper p
bottom paint Tally Ho at 6:38pm 02.27.23 2 quarts is probably about right. I use the same color, and I only do a full paint job every other
bottom paint Tally Ho at 6:25pm 02.27.23
What is this? Ralph Johnstone at 5:35pm 02.27.23 Depth sounder transducer? Of course it is ! Tie a string to it, throw it over the side, then fee
Engine oil drain hose adapter Ralph Johnstone at 5:19pm 02.27.23

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