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Wanted O'Day 34 Ron10215 at 10:11am 08.18.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1274 I'm sad! Sold our O'Day 28 "Wild Flower" and am boatless. Earnestly looking for an O'Day 34 good con
Motor mount for 170 fastdoc98 at 9:37am 08.18.12 Day Sailers 3/1757 Well, I've been able to enjoy my new-to-me '03 170 for a number of weeks now, and I've worked my way
Thru hull fitting (centerboard trunk) bc3737 at 9:29am 08.18.12 Catalina 22 5/1618 My 22 ft baby has an older style thru hull for the cockpit scuppers. Old, as in, like a house sillco
Proper way to attach jib sheet larry7072 at 9:12am 08.18.12 Catalina 22 15/11709 I own a 1986 Catalina 22 with a 135 furling genoa. I have not figured out a way to attach the jib s
What is this outlet for? (1) paddy4699 at 8:08am 08.18.12 Catalina 22 10/1807 http://www.wisflyfishing.com/typeofsocket.jpg This outlet is located aft on the battery locker an
How to clear the Holding Tank Vent Hose KennyBene at 7:59am 08.18.12 Catalina 30 8/10358 I have a 1990 MkII and am pretty sure the holding tank vent hose is clogged. After a search I f
Norcold not so cold. mogade at 9:57pm 08.17.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1483 I have a Norcold dual voltage conversion on my boat. I don't know how old it is, boat is an 89, but
Cabin top cowl vents????????? engdude62 at 9:57pm 08.17.12 S2 5/2150 Can any S2 9.2c owner tell me what seems to appear as a built in vent on my interior cabin ceiling i
Marine A/C for 9.2c? engdude62 at 9:51pm 08.17.12 S2 6/1936 Are there any S2 9.2c owners that have marine A/C intalled? If so could you please share some info
New to sailing H J J at 7:44pm 08.17.12 Other Sailboats 1/1485 Has anyone ever heard of Westcomarine? I have a 13.5 ft daysailer.
H34 bonding &lightning PGIJon at 7:43pm 08.17.12 Big Boats 7/1349 I've now been the proud owner of our 1986 h34 for 5 months now. Living on the Gulf in Florida and it
Rudder Inspection (1) Styx at 7:29pm 08.17.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2842 I have a rudder that has a V crack approximately 1/16 inch wide and 1/8 inch deep on its leading edg
Looking at a Columbia 8.3. Any advice? AirBooss at 6:53pm 08.17.12 Columbia 13/13438 Hi. I am looking at buying a 1979 Columbia 8.3. I'll be looking at her next week. Any advice on w
pvc pipe on side stays sabine river minnow at 6:11pm 08.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1301 im new to sailing , but i have seen something like pvc pipe covering lower part of side stays , what
companionway door hinge larrikin at 4:52pm 08.17.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2564 Hi folks, We have a 1993 42 foot mk1 and need to replace the companionway door hinges. As yet cann
Moor Knot Meter twodzusfittings at 3:52pm 08.17.12 Smaller Boats 4/1825 So I am knew at this. My Knot Meter needle seems to get stuck at about 3 1/2 knot mark. It is a seal
Gulf Coast Sailors in MS and LA BrianW at 3:43pm 08.17.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2196 If you had a choice of homeports between Long Beach, Pass Christian, Bay of St. Louis, Waveland or S
Replacement Mast Foot For 18'5 (1990) WILL/RIVERSIDE CA at 3:26pm 08.17.12 Smaller Boats 1/1243 Looking for a replacement mast "foot" for a 18.5' Hunter made in 1990. Hull #HUNCO20L990 if that's
I'm Giving Up Boating (2) Roger Long at 3:00pm 08.17.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/5849 For August anyway. The boys are busy with the summer stuff that piles up as school looms and the lo
Engine Room/Bilge Vent Fan Lee Hadjiosif at 2:34pm 08.17.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1197 I found that the wire of the in-line vent fan in a 2 or 3" hose was cut by the previous owner. My qu

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Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase Richard19068 at 2:02pm 10.26.22 less than a year old That's a plus!
Bottom in great shape (1) jssailem at 1:56pm 10.26.22
Loading boat on trailer Orbweaver at 1:36pm 10.26.22 x2 on dish detergent. I've used that on bunks with great success. I will caution though: be VERY cer
Insurance claim dlochner at 1:24pm 10.26.22 Reading back through this thread, two key pieces of information are absent. First, is the hull paint
Bottom in great shape Davidasailor26 at 1:05pm 10.26.22
Bottom in great shape sail sfbay at 1:02pm 10.26.22 How many coats? What is the typical frequency between bottom paint in the mid Chesapeake Bay? If it
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? shemandr at 12:34pm 10.26.22 After an hour or two of sanding that 6K might not look so bad.
Hunter 240 in mast shroud holes (1) hunter240 at 12:31pm 10.26.22 Hey Dave thanks, I looked on the website couldn't find it I will call. BTW I don't know if you remem
on deck solar panel BobH57 at 12:14pm 10.26.22 On my '99 410 there is a solar controller for the deck panel mounted behind the "inner" board inside
Yanmar 2GM20f may have cranked too long jon hansen at 12:12pm 10.26.22 NOTE: "overheating the starter motor is the #1 reason for failure. never run the starter motor more
Insurance claim Thaniel at 12:11pm 10.26.22 My starboard side is peppered with circular scratches Any pictures of the damage you can share?
Seldon In Mast Furling - Halyard Swivel - it it right ? (2) Rick486 at 12:08pm 10.26.22 Yes. Think about the relative motion when the sail is furled. The foil turns, driven by the geared w
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase Scott T-Bird at 12:00pm 10.26.22 Awesome! I'll have to grab my friend and take him down to take a look (he'll be like a kid in a can
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? Leeward Rail at 11:51am 10.26.22 Was going to have it blasted, but was quoted $6,000???? Seems crazy for a 43 foot boat. How were t
Yanmar 2GM20f may have cranked too long Terry Cox at 11:51am 10.26.22 Our boat has a vacuum breaker to help protect the engine from sea water back flow. Your boat should
Knot Transducer Terry Cox at 11:46am 10.26.22 You may be viewing the GPS speed and not even have a speed transducer. GPS speed is really all you
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? Leeward Rail at 11:40am 10.26.22 It is not without some hazards. DO NOT get this stuff in your eyes. And any skin that gets exposed
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? NYSail at 11:35am 10.26.22 I used to post on here a receipe for homemade peel away. YOu take a 5lb bag of garden lime, two
Hunter 240 in mast shroud holes Crazy Dave Condon at 11:24am 10.26.22 Ditto
Swim Ladder Treads JamesG161 at 11:11am 10.26.22 Call the SBO shops for info and parts on most Hunter Ladders HunterOwners.com customer service Jim.

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