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Ever wonder what 's under the cabin floor? (5) Ritdog at 7:39pm 05.05.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1273 I had the somewhat sad opportunity to cut the keel out of an Oday 25 this past week- it had been re
Sometimes a chicken is too big for the pot Ross at 6:29pm 05.05.12 Ask All Sailors 21/3685 Video for cutting up a chicken. http://s1112.photobucket.com/albums/k482/nansssor/?action=view'curre
fridge start up problem Navicula at 6:23pm 05.05.12 Big Boats 7/1351 hi............I am on the hard with a generator (120V, 20 amp) and I want to test the fridge to see
Bilge full of water Witzend at 6:00pm 05.05.12 Catalina 310 14/3919 We launched Witz End on Thursday. She was dry all winter. Today we went to bring her around Turkey P
Transmission fluid Scott at 5:54pm 05.05.12 Ask All Sailors 11/5393 Have a Yanmar 2gm20f. When the boat was puchased many years ago, Yanmar speced 30w oil for both the
Hunter 23' Keel Fairing (3) carboman at 4:25pm 05.05.12 Smaller Boats 2/1145 I had a good sized gouge running down the starboard side of the iron keel from top to bottom. Groun
Sometimes a chicken is too big for the pot Ross at 4:23pm 05.05.12 Sails Call Lounge 0/2436 So we must cut it up. http://s1112.photobucket.com/albums/k482/nansssor/?action=view'current=2012_05
A day in the life of a rookie boat owner McZube at 3:38pm 05.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 25/4732 One week ago today we took delivery of a 1984 Hunter 31. Today we sailed under my skipperage. I ra
85 Mac 25 Shroud Stay Guide Gilligan and mate at 3:23pm 05.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1247 Hey Guys, and Gals... Need some help. Putting mast up. Where do the shroud go. Two wires, one thing
hot water tank overheating gettinthere at 3:19pm 05.05.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/7559 After a long run with the engine, the hot water tank, which is heated b the engine, is scalding hot.
Output shaft coupling Nursemnr at 2:46pm 05.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1494 Hi Really in a bind. Need HELP! Need to replace the stuffing box hose. The bell to the propelle
New Tiller in the works... (3) rgranger at 1:47pm 05.05.12 Ask All Sailors 19/3805 Hey All Just thought I'd share my adventures with wood and glue from earlier today. I started the
Forum Idea for Main Sail rgranger at 1:35pm 05.05.12 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/3375 Hello Main Sail Has anyone every suggested a shared forum titled DIY? People often share ideas the
Yanmar Engine Question BWagner at 1:13pm 05.05.12 Big Boats 4/1478 This is a new to me boat. I have been noticing a small amount of oil under the front of the engine.
Guest battery switch craigthill at 12:46pm 05.05.12 Big Boats 10/4086 Have. Guest battery switch with a row of LEDs across the top. I have not been able to find any infor
starting mystery... weinie at 12:43pm 05.05.12 Engines and Propulsion 6/3009 Universal m18 on Catalina 27. I go to start the engine...no sound at all! I check the voltage at th
Info Sources For Re-Cutting Sails rardiH36 at 11:41am 05.05.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/4010 I thought to post this on both the Sail Trim and Ask All Sailors: I would like to know where I can
Info Sources For Re-Cutting Sails rardiH36 at 11:39am 05.05.12 Ask All Sailors 9/4276 I thought to post this on both the Sail Trim and Ask All Sailors: I would like to know where I can
1981 34 O'Day Manual with Through Hull Location MayorMikeENM at 11:11am 05.05.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1210 Does anyone have information as to a complete manual for 1981 34 O'Day with all details?
What is the size of the prop shaft on the Hunter 49? (1) jayncee at 10:52am 05.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1054 http://maps.google.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=38.907113,-76.171687'zoom=14'markers=38.907113,-76.

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Warped Rudder sbrogden at 5:19am 11.24.22 I appreciate the counsel! I've looked at a couple of ways to form a foil, regardless of which wood I
What's wrong with my thinking? dlochner at 5:17am 11.24.22 Tha amount of sway, actually it is usually referred to as sag, in your forestay is about right. The
Looking for expert Bene opinions! SeaCure at 5:09am 11.24.22
Warped Rudder shemandr at 5:06am 11.24.22 I think you should use marine ply which will be more stable in shape than a board. I made a traditi
Washington Sellers Beware jssailem at 5:06am 11.24.22
Winterizing the A/C sailing gal at 4:53am 11.24.22 In the years I lived in New england it never even occurred to me to winterize my air conditioning.
What's wrong with my thinking? shemandr at 4:30am 11.24.22 I agree with the above. Rake is set by the length of the forestay, not by the tension on the backst
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic CliveCollett at 4:30am 11.24.22 Thanks CliveCollett Are the Ultimatron's the same size of the old 8 D's? ? It appears based on you
Washington Sellers Beware shemandr at 4:10am 11.24.22 A good lesson. Thanks for posting. Most of my boats were sold in NY. I always assumed the new own
Time for me to post my favorite turkey roasting graphic kappykaplan at 3:06am 11.24.22 Happy Thanksgiving, all! :beer:
Warped Rudder Joe at 1:50am 11.24.22 Fiberglass on wood would make sense to me. Any reason you haven't mentioned that. Even fiberglass
What's wrong with my thinking? Joe at 1:41am 11.24.22 What does your backstay adjuster look like? If it's just an assortment of blocks and rope, well bi
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater jssailem at 8:59pm 11.23.22 Happy heating Thanksgiving.
New winterizing mod - done! Justin_NSA at 7:34pm 11.23.22 Greg, effectively that's what I'm doing. I just no longer have to disconnect fittings for my hot w
New winterizing mod - done! Tally Ho at 7:31pm 11.23.22 If the tank is drained, what can do damage by freezing? I assume he is pushing water out of the re
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 7:29pm 11.23.22 I have not found 1 inch marine plywood locally. I have found 1 inch cedar. For a 14 foot boat, I thi
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater mermike at 7:06pm 11.23.22 Update. Heater is in. It's going to be a game changer. That baby cranks it out! Pictures to follow.
Time for me to post my favorite turkey roasting graphic mermike at 6:57pm 11.23.22 Same to you, Peggie!
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic Hayden Watson at 6:45pm 11.23.22 Thanks CliveCollett Are the Ultimatron's the same size of the old 8 D's? ? It appears based on you
Do you like Pocket Yachts jssailem at 6:29pm 11.23.22

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