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Sliding hatch issue H26 paulh1 at 12:59pm 09.05.12 Smaller Boats 2/1243 I noticed while working on my hatch the other day that the wooden piece under the rear of the slidin
Long awaited move of GPS to the helm (1) BobM at 12:45pm 09.05.12 S2 6/1397 It was in the coaming so I put a shower box there...which I need to hook up still...but until I repl
Outlasted Hurricane Isaac (4) betzhunter at 12:30pm 09.05.12 Big Boats 6/2032 Hurricane Isaac came and came and came, then went.... Took pictures of the marine (Bayou Liberty Mar
oday 28 set-up oday630 at 10:34am 09.05.12 Bigger Boats 8/2192 Hi all, I have an oday 28, fin keel that I like to race in our club series. I usually do ok, but I
State of the sales market dgasmd at 9:36am 09.05.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 18/3555 I am looking at boats. Have been for the past few months actually. This would be my first. I am very
racing 20+kts - waves cindy15934 at 9:10am 09.05.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1763 it is looking like we will be racing in over 20 kts, this weekend. We have a first 285 with fin kee
376 swim platform size minnella at 8:40am 09.05.12 Big Boats 5/1201 I am in Tucson and my boat is in San Diego...any 376 owners on board who can tell me the dimensions
To shrink wrap, or not? Dunham at 8:26am 09.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/4049 Hello everyone, It's almost that time to start thinking of winterizing our sailboats in Ontario.
Steering Cable grease? John1534 at 8:05am 09.05.12 Ask All Sailors 4/2145 I'm getting ready to service our steering system and I can't remember which grease I use the last ti
shifter cable length for h260 com coop at 8:56pm 09.04.12 Smaller Boats 2/1183 I have a 98 h260 , with edson pedistal wheel steering to a honda 9.9 out board . I need to know the
Windless morganoutisland at 7:45pm 09.04.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1173 Windlass Hello all, I would like to add a windlass to my 30' 78 Hunter...I have a anchor locker th
Proper Cradle Jeff McVittie at 7:20pm 09.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1074 I have a 28-5 on a four post cradle. When I purchased the boat there were 2 cracks in the hull wher
help understanding rigging dansaintamour at 7:05pm 09.04.12 Trailer Sailors 20/10613 Hi, I just got a Newport 17 from out of state and am very excited about it. I am quickly discovering
Help understanding rigging dansaintamour at 7:04pm 09.04.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1376 Hi, I just got a Newport 17 from out of state and am very excited about it. I am quickly discovering
New owner of 1982 H25 - need suggestions on restoring Stantheman at 7:02pm 09.04.12 The Cherubini Hunters 10/3342 Hello All, My wife and I have just purchased a 1982 H25 so we can learn to sail. We are previous p
Under y berth??? Boatsail1 at 7:00pm 09.04.12 Bigger Boats 6/1405 There is a wooden rectangular box under the y berth on O day 28. Any ideas????
rectangular wooden box in bow of Oday 28. What?? Boatsail1 at 6:58pm 09.04.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1152 What is the rectangular wooden box in the bow, under the y berth in my Oday 28?????
Installing a tabernacle on the cuddy cabin. (1) letsail at 5:50pm 09.04.12 Day Sailers 2/1801 Has anyone ever cut the mast on a Daysailer 17 and installed a tabernacle on top of the cuddy to mak
Reattaching Quadrant wwillis at 5:47pm 09.04.12 S2 2/1094 I recently replaced the rudder on my S2 11.0A. I'm now faced with the task of reattaching the quad
Loopers jwiggins at 5:32pm 09.04.12 Bigger Boats 4/1217 Am trying to get an idea on how long it will take me to get my Oday 34 from StL MO to Mobile AL. As

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Bermuda PaulK at 3:10pm 01.20.23 Have sailed to Bermuda more than a half-dozen times. Crossing the Gulf Stream is different every ti
Mattress Underlayment ggrizzard at 3:09pm 01.20.23 :plus: for Hypervent. My buddy boat and I have used it for years. We've never seen any
Mattress Underlayment PaulK at 2:59pm 01.20.23 We used the Froli plastic spring system on our previous boat. Adjusted easily to fit the awkward sp
In-hull depth transducer fails to read shallow depths Tally Ho at 2:38pm 01.20.23 I installed a Garmin Airmar P79 in-hull transducer. The transducer reads depths >15FT very accurate
Hunter 260 Trailer Mods Rick Webb at 2:24pm 01.20.23 Thanks Rick. I'll definitely be trying these ideas. Just wondering what type of plastic? Is it t
Bermuda smokey73 at 2:23pm 01.20.23 Was just there 3 months ago. Easiest route is to/from Beaufort. I am assuming you are refering
In-hull depth transducer fails to read shallow depths dlochner at 2:21pm 01.20.23 i have only used it in the muddy chesapeake bay. But I am still able to get good readings in the mu
Bermuda dLj at 2:18pm 01.20.23 Was just there 3 months ago. Easiest route is to/from Beaufort. St George is pretty dead except du
44ds rudder drop HarryvdMeer at 2:14pm 01.20.23 Cool. Great idea. Thank you!
In-hull depth transducer fails to read shallow depths tenacity31 at 2:09pm 01.20.23 There may be a Gain adjustment on the sounder. When the gain is too high it will pick up false ech
In-hull depth transducer fails to read shallow depths tenacity31 at 2:07pm 01.20.23 What is the bottom like? Depth sounders like nice hard bottoms. Softer bottoms absorb the pings rat
44ds rudder drop dmax at 1:53pm 01.20.23 Yes, once I pressed the pin flush I used a bolt (actually was same size as pin) to push it the rest
In-hull depth transducer fails to read shallow depths Davidasailor26 at 1:29pm 01.20.23 There may be a Gain adjustment on the sounder. When the gain is too high it will pick up false echo
H34 Insurance Company is Totalling the boat (10) PGIJon at 1:29pm 01.20.23 212344212345212346212347212348212349212350212351212352
Bermuda Don S/V ILLusion at 1:27pm 01.20.23 Was just there 3 months ago. Easiest route is to/from Beaufort. St George is pretty dead except dur
H34 Insurance Company is Totalling the boat PGIJon at 1:18pm 01.20.23 Jon, I'm really sorry to hear about the loss of your H34. From your previous posts I know you put a
44ds rudder drop HarryvdMeer at 1:13pm 01.20.23 Interesting idea. Did you have a smaller diameter bolt in the middle to press against the pin?
44ds rudder drop (1) dmax at 1:01pm 01.20.23 I had the same problem - mine had a SS pin stuck in aluminum, bad combo. I made a press out of 1/4"
In-hull depth transducer fails to read shallow depths dlochner at 12:51pm 01.20.23 What is the bottom like? Depth sounders like nice hard bottoms. Softer bottoms absorb the pings rath
Bermuda dLj at 12:36pm 01.20.23 St. George sounds good to me. Scooter sounds fun also. Plus it places me a a good point to leave for

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