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A new problem has just developed. When I refuel my '95 Hunter 35.5, as it fills, fuel starts leakin
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We are looking at an Oday 30 1983 that seems in relatively good shape. No leaks, good bright work,
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we have gallons of water coming in during the day, almost overflowing the bilge, we did repair our p
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I have got a lot of my teak wood removed from the inside of my 23 so that I can install the new hull
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Google earth updated my area and now my boat shows up... Come on, you've done the same thing with
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Thank you in advance for your info. I am looking at a Coronado 32' that has recently been taken from
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Just brought our new/1986 H34 home! There is water coming from the a forward pipe that is in the jus
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Anyone else out there a West Wight Potter owner?
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Hello all, Does anyone know size 3 blade campbell sail prop would fit a 97 Catalina 380? I am t
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Costy at 9:12am 03.16.12
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So I am looking @ the existing blocks and none of them look usable, I would like to replace them all
C Jones at 9:11am 03.16.12
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I am unable to find the post relating to the Nissan 5hp high thrust prop Just looking for a supplie
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What's wrong with my thinking?
jssailem at 6:09am 11.24.22
The forestay still bugging you? I think it was an issue in 2012. I thought it was addressed by the
Thank you all on this Thanksgiving's Day
kappykaplan at 6:07am 11.24.22
Tks, John. Same to you and yours! :beer:
Do you like Pocket Yachts
rgranger at 5:50am 11.24.22
Gosh..:yikes: They say boats are considered females. That I think might make you a serial monogamou
Warped Rudder
sbrogden at 5:39am 11.24.22
You'll spend at least $210 making a rudder if you have to buy marine ply. I can buy a piece of re
Looking for expert Bene opinions!
Mechone at 5:37am 11.24.22
Is the boat in the water or on the hard? Is there cracking where thre stringers meet the hull? If th
Warped Rudder
shemandr at 5:36am 11.24.22
You'll spend at least $210 making a rudder if you have to buy marine ply.
Original Oday Upholstery Fabric
Clutch Cargo at 5:35am 11.24.22
My 1985 28 has the same dark blue velour w/ off-white dots. Still in excellent condition with only
What's wrong with my thinking?
JBP-PA at 5:31am 11.24.22
If your forestay is attached with link plates instead of a turnbuckle, you can get shorter link plat
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
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

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