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HeelBoy at 7:55am 10.05.22
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209769 Have any of you worked with these lovely things? Nuts and studs of various sizes, 316 stainle
Sawyers Island at 5:25am 10.05.22
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Hi-I'm new to this forum and looking for some input on a sailboat with the following criteria: Days
Smitty99 at 4:19am 10.05.22
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I am looking for a trailer for this boat. Since it has a retractable keel can a regular boat trailer
AEarnshaw at 10:00pm 10.04.22
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Live in rural British Columbia and am having a devilish time finding a trailer to beg/borrow/rent/st
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Nunami at 12:44pm 10.04.22
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I've been shopping for C-25 or similar for about two months in California. The prices seem a bit h
JamesG161 at 11:11am 10.04.22
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This is the weekend we finally finished our 1961 Bentley and will participate.:clap: As a reminder
nothingventured at 10:08am 10.04.22
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So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enoug
JamesG161 at 7:39am 10.04.22
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A new Tropical Wave is destined for the HEAT full Caribbean. gle is best model for next 96 hours 2
Simon Sexton at 7:04am 10.04.22
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Hey Y'all, Greetings from Galveston, TX, where we're finally getting some cooler weather
Tedd at 3:48pm 10.03.22
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On my old boat, the tie down straps when the boat was on the trailer didn't touch the sides of the h
brien rahilly at 2:18pm 10.03.22
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just purchased this boat.. it came in a pile.. it appears that everything is mostly here.. however
Rick.johnson at 12:59pm 10.03.22
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Hi Guy I have a 87 model 40 ft hunter legend an am looking for the black turn lock for the windows t
Plymouth Sailor at 12:20pm 10.03.22
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Dear Fellow Sailors, Can I use 5200 to glue an inflatable dinghy? Does anyone have a better idea?
HD74 at 11:16am 10.03.22
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Does anyone know the size torx bit that is used to tighten the bolt that holds the ring on a selden
Rick.johnson at 8:46am 10.03.22
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Hi Guy I have a 87 model 40 ft hunter legend an am looking for the black turn lock for the window
john6206 at 7:58am 10.03.22
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It's been a long summer of lots of work and not much sailing. I took a personal day from work this
Monheganlover at 9:24pm 10.02.22
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I am planning to rebed my stanchions in addition to my chainplates when on the hard at the end of th
tym2 at 7:29pm 10.02.22
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I have found water pooling by the port aft corner of my aqua lift muffler. The water is not coming f
pdxjohnny at 5:56pm 10.02.22
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Hey all, while sailing today the clew of the mainsail came loose. There is a wire that runs inside t

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The holy grail of all questions nautical
dLj at 11:34am 04.04.25
I've tried without sucess various types of tupperware .:huh: As you have learned, tupperware does
Replacing nuts on keel bolts   (2)
Tally Ho at 11:33am 04.04.25
I agree with Smokey73 and using your feet. Be cautious with that. Do you think you could use a se
Replacing nuts on keel bolts   (5)
sailcapt340 at 11:10am 04.04.25
I agree with Smokey73 and using your feet. Be cautious with that. Do you think you could use a se
Replacing nuts on keel bolts
smokey73 at 10:51am 04.04.25
Just a caution to those who may be inclined to use your feet to try to apply torque as shown in Post
Sailing Tender
Foswick at 10:50am 04.04.25
Saw this earlier today, made me think of this thread. This picture just raises a bunch of question
Replacing nuts on keel bolts
Scott T-Bird at 10:37am 04.04.25
Another option might be a deep-offset box wrench. But I'm not sure you have the clearance on those
Replacing nuts on keel bolts
Scott T-Bird at 10:32am 04.04.25
That's a lot of keel bolt - my O'Day 35 had 7 that were 3/4" for a 4600 lb. keel. The most forward
The holy grail of all questions nautical
Timm R Oday25 at 10:17am 04.04.25
I've tried without sucess various types of tupperware .:huh:
The holy grail of all questions nautical
dlochner at 9:54am 04.04.25
Ziplock bags, plastic containers with snap on lids, or an always dry compartment. Don't keep them
The holy grail of all questions nautical
Stu Jackson at 9:37am 04.04.25
I've had my own boat(s) since 1983. Keep the extras in their original packaging or use zip lock bag
The holy grail of all questions nautical
kappykaplan at 9:36am 04.04.25
Here goes . "how does one keep toilet paper from becoming soggy when onboard for any length of time
Replacing nuts on keel bolts
Stu Jackson at 9:33am 04.04.25
Does Catalina recomend 235 ft. lbs.? I set mine to 110 which is around what Catalina reccomends for
Removing the Steering Shaft on a Merriman/Yach Specialties Pedestal
Sable Sailor at 9:29am 04.04.25
Apologies for being so late in replying. Thanks for the suggestions. The manual just shows a pin (ro
Honda Outboard Siesta Habit
fred1diver at 9:12am 04.04.25
Did you by any chance try to contact a Honda dealer to ask them? it might be a common issue that t
Starting battery
Davidasailor26 at 8:38am 04.04.25
Yeah, maybe. Engineers are pretty conservative to begin with. Adding another safety factor on top o
Replacing nuts on keel bolts
dLj at 8:35am 04.04.25
Another option might be a deep-offset box wrench. But I'm not sure you have the clearance on those n
Honda Outboard Siesta Habit
dlochner at 8:31am 04.04.25
Forgive me for starting with the obvious: Is the engine getting fuel, air, and spark? Make sure the
Starting battery
mermike at 8:26am 04.04.25
And a pinch of reserve.:biggrin: Yeah, maybe. Engineers are pretty conservative to begin with. Add
Cracks in the bilge
HermanHunter at 8:18am 04.04.25
From what can be seen in the picture, nothing looks alarming. Those bolt look brand new. It does
Cracks in the bilge
HermanHunter at 8:12am 04.04.25

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