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New Orleans to Gulf Shores area for extended stay rortega46 at 6:25am 02.12.12 Ask All Sailors 6/5379 I have been sailing Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans for a couple of years and would like to move m
much thanks for all the sailing wisdom ... page.crow at 5:09am 02.12.12 Trailer Sailors 2/2763 I have been happily studying all the forum threads regarding my new (old) H23. So much wisdom from
Splicing rope to steel cable CYQK at 4:18am 02.12.12 Ask All Sailors 8/4845 Inside my boom is 1/2 inch rope spliced to 3/16 inch stainless cable Would like to learn how to do t
Tapered Plugs Squidd at 11:48pm 02.11.12 Ask All Sailors 9/3109 So where does one find the "tapered plugs" we're all suposed to have tied (in the appropriate size)
Seacock stuck jorgefife at 10:54pm 02.11.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/3039 The seacock that has a yellow lever, inside the starboard lazarette, is stuck I think it is the one
Need expert input davenlynn at 9:43pm 02.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1517 Forestay Quick Release Lever I just ordered a Johnson quick release lever for the forestay on my Ma
Replacing standing rigging on a 78 ODay 23 Herco Dunlop at 7:59pm 02.11.12 Ask An Oday Owner 18/5311 I noticed that the port side lower shroud is frailed and needs to be replaced. Should I replace all
Hunter 34 Owner's Manual Wingman97 at 6:44pm 02.11.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/4527 Hoping to find a owners manual for the 34. Any idea where I can find one.?Not listed in previous mod
Engines mfarinas at 6:31pm 02.11.12 Catalina 310 3/1519 Has anyone out there used bio-diesel in their engine? I have a Universal 3 cylinder in my 310, and
9.2C portlight size Nanticoke58 at 5:37pm 02.11.12 S2 3/2375 This is my first post, please bear with me. i recently purchased a 1977 S2 9.2C. Love the boat so fa
Hunter 30 Mast Rake and Mast prebend bommers at 4:42pm 02.11.12 The Cherubini Hunters 9/4102 Hi - going to be replacing Fore and Aft stays, and setting mast prebend and rake. Not finding much
Lewmar opening ports anchorron at 4:30pm 02.11.12 Catalina 30 2/1305 I have been trying to find replacement gaskets for Lewmar opening ports, 5X12 that were installed on
replace adler barbour cold machine iwillmott at 2:27pm 02.11.12 Big Boats 8/9014 I think my freezer unit has reached its expiry date..cold plate frosts all over but the unit is star
venture 222 sw keel profile Jamie131 at 1:57pm 02.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1025 I am rebuilding my Keel and I wondered if anyone knows of a source that can help with the taper, if
Great Super-Cheap Windlass upgrade (1) artboas at 1:52pm 02.11.12 Big Boats 27/6249 Most of the mid-size to larger boats now have electric windlasses. (thank goodness!) What used to be
Raymarine X-5 WheelPilot steve stark at 1:47pm 02.11.12 Ask All Sailors 11/4782 OK, I'm confused.... I'm sitting here unwrapping my boat show deals and planning installations. I op
The Rainbow Warrior III (5) Chris Patterson at 1:30pm 02.11.12 Sails Call Lounge 8/10387 So, off the coast of Southport, N.C. arrived the newest boat from Greenpeace yesterday. It's a saili
Looking for Hunter Fleet Racers for Leukimia Cup (1) Stuff4Toys at 12:14pm 02.11.12 Smaller Boats 0/1031 Looking for 3 or more Hunter 18, 22 or 216 boats to make up a fleet for this race. All proceeds go
Countertop in the galley over the cooler BillyK at 11:53am 02.11.12 Catalina 30 11/3636 Ok.. i'm baffled.. i just spent a solid hour trying to figure out how to remove the countertop over
ODay 34 Hurth Transmission madmax at 11:44am 02.11.12 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1135 I have a 1984 ODay 34 with a Universal M25 engine and a Hurth transmission. I'm having a problem wi

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Epic Fail (Recovery) jjweiss56 at 8:02am 03.18.22 Hey, Granger, I have the same broken spreader bracket, and have the new one waiting for me to instal
Water Heater Install in O'Day 34 Arrgh at 7:51am 03.18.22 Thanks. It doesn't appear they make a marine model. Did you install this yourself? No, it was on
Build a Better Boat Hook? Kings Gambit at 7:41am 03.18.22 So, let me get this straight. They guy who started this thread, frustrated with the use of a boat
Should 23.5 bow touch trailer roller? waterman30 at 7:32am 03.18.22 This brings up the centerboard tray. It looks like half of mine is missing - is it made of 2 boards
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION (3) Tin Kicker at 7:20am 03.18.22 G10 is layers of fiberglass in an epoxy matrix and yes, if available I would have used it. But it is
Thoughts on replacing 1-1/2-inch hose with 1-inch hose (1) RandB Davis at 7:19am 03.18.22
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? DArcy at 7:13am 03.18.22 There are several free CAD programs out there. I use OnShape because it is one of the most full feat
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 7:11am 03.18.22
Decal Questions (1) Zinger88 at 7:07am 03.18.22 Previous owner had named our boat...decided to keep it. Haven't added a hailing port as of yet. Good
Have you made cockpit cushions? Joe at 6:52am 03.18.22 I say, let your wife do her thing and you stay out of it. Curved or straight it will be beautiful an
Replacing cabin sole in 1979 Hunter 30 RoyS at 6:51am 03.18.22 Bob, I am in the middle of this same project on a similar C33. The original plywood floor was water
Its funny Friday! mikeracca at 6:34am 03.18.22 Some people just don't have what it takes to pull off dark humor. It takes a lot of creative think
Build a Better Boat Hook? Kings Gambit at 6:32am 03.18.22 If you watch the movie Midway you get a good demonstration of how boat hooks are meant to be used. A
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? RoyS at 6:24am 03.18.22 Several points: You can rent autocad software by the month if you need it. For cruising, consider la
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? jviss at 6:22am 03.18.22 Good! I recommend making a plan, a drawing of the structural aspect so you can solicit input on it
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? xavierspl at 6:19am 03.18.22 I apologize if this is repetitive, but I advise that you initially pay close attention to the struc
New S2 ( to me :) Md80max at 6:05am 03.18.22 Halvern, thank you, excited about this boat. I called the Oklahoma DOT and yes, does require a perm
Hunter 306 salt water in the bilge but only when sailing RoyS at 6:00am 03.18.22 Arbee, If the entire channel behind the engine is bone dry, there is no need to look at the rudder.
Inflation out of control ! What are some products that my fellow boaters are using that are not necessary marine grade products to save some $ dmax at 5:56am 03.18.22 I was at Home Depot last night, they have Splash Anti-freeze (the pink stuff, not for engines) for 8
Tenara sewing threads lehighsail at 5:53am 03.18.22 This thread :)biggrin:) has caused me to rethink using Tenara or PTFE Lifetime. :laugh:. Groan

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