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Considering topside paint. Ed Schenck at 6:26am 01.26.12 Ask All Sailors 17/5920 It might be time to paint over the thirty-three year old gelcoat. I always figured when the time ca
Pendent Line Tube geehaw at 3:02am 01.26.12 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2689 Just wondering if the pendent tube has any maintenance concerns? Do these ever leak or corrode thru
How do you repack the rudder bearing? oaky at 9:34pm 01.25.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1392 I have a 1986 27' O'Day and would like to repack the rudder bearing. What is the best way to do this
OK I did it, took the "Free Boat" Vic H. at 8:20pm 01.25.12 Irwin 41/12930 I know, I'm gonna take heat! After reinspection of the Irwin Citation 35, I took her for "Free"! I c
Poster before: Maine Sailors, Destinations Needed dscribner at 7:08pm 01.25.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1392 I posted this on the Trailer Sailors forum with limited input so I'll ply these waters instead. I
Catalina 27 thru hull replacement kurtengel at 6:35pm 01.25.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/4230 I have recently purchased a C-27 and decided to replace the thru hull fittings for the head sink dra
Yanmar 3gmf - Cant reach 3000 rpms palmettobum at 6:25pm 01.25.12 Big Boats 11/3332 Hello, I have a 1983 Hunter 34 with a Yanmar 3GMF. At full throttle, I can't get the RPMs to reach
New Hunter e33 (5) Scott B at 6:24pm 01.25.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/6141 Spent a couple of days on board the new Hunter e33 at the Toronto Boat Show as an "Ambassador" for T
S2 9.2CC salon table dimensions jonblu at 6:14pm 01.25.12 S2 3/1779 Purchased a 9.2 S2 in Oct 2009 that had no table at all. Now ready to build a replica table but nee
Atlantic Crossing Rick D at 6:13pm 01.25.12 Destinations 4/4443 ...the hard way... http://news.yahoo.com/3-years-later-mass-boat-found-off-spanish-212916212.html
Anchor light Bill Jones at 5:57pm 01.25.12 Smaller Boats 10/3021 My anchor/steaming light isn't working. Replaced bulbs, no change. Battery is fine. Suspect the p
Steering fix JasonC at 5:41pm 01.25.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1360 Just got the estimates to fix or replace my steering, 1100 to fix factory, or 1400 to replace it wit
Capn Fatte Vs Pirates? (1) emergpa1 at 5:16pm 01.25.12 Ask An Oday Owner 0/954 in the context of yestedays BEEYOOOTIFUL performance of our TEAM SIX (oooooohrahhh) who has read the
1981 Hunter 30 Cockpit Cushions bommers at 4:29pm 01.25.12 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1362 Hi - Im a couple hours from my boat. Anybody have dimensions for the three Cockpit benches so I can
H23 cabin side lights RichB at 3:06pm 01.25.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1308 REPOSTING HERE FOR ALL HUNTER OWNERS.... The 23 has surface mounted cabin side lights. With about a
H23 side lights RichB at 2:14pm 01.25.12 Smaller Boats 2/892 The 23 has surface mounted cabin side lights. With about a dozen 3/4" screws. I am installing new l
Match the Weather w00dbybill at 2:10pm 01.25.12 Day Sailers 6/1635 I've recently purchased an ODay 26 furnished with a single roller headsail. Probably 150+% What s
How are hatch covers attached? robertsapp at 1:44pm 01.25.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2812 We have a few spare yards of Sunbrella, am I'm interested in taking a crack at trying to make some h
Nantucket Boat Found in Spain Soundbounder at 1:22pm 01.25.12 Sails Call Lounge 1/3848
Pirate Ship Theme- Good Idea or Bad? JoelHoover at 1:22pm 01.25.12 Ask All Sailors 36/5799 I need opinions! (No shortage of that here) I have an urge that's been simmering in my brain for

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First time sailboat owner Kings Gambit at 8:00am 10.30.22
Plastic Teak Toe Rails - Looking for opinions and feedback jaysweet at 7:43am 10.30.22 Looks great. Thanks for the inspiration. Have you done anything with your eyebrows? Oh, man! You
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 7:25am 10.30.22 tightening the box a flat or two. Sailor speak for rotating the gland nut an eighth to quarter tur
O'day 28 Head/Hanging Locker Pan - What is under here? (1) Clutch Cargo at 7:06am 10.30.22 Thanks for the replies. I just got back to it was I had been traveling for work. Well, now we know
First time sailboat owner Terry Cox at 7:04am 10.30.22 Also, I am going to have to replace the packing gland; does anyone have a link to a how-to video fo
Furling genoa cover seems too small? jssailem at 6:59am 10.30.22 Your image shows one end of the wrap. How does it go up to the top of the sail? Could it be upsid
Dual engine controllers confusion jviss at 6:59am 10.30.22 That's good to hear. Maybe now we can spice this place up a bit. Full steam ahead and to hell wit
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 6:49am 10.30.22 I presume just the packing. Please elaborate. Were you told this needs attention in the survey/ by
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 6:45am 10.30.22
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 6:35am 10.30.22 Welcome to boating and to SBO! Some tachometers are driven by the alternator in a way that they on
First time sailboat owner kloudie1 at 5:33am 10.30.22 Welcome to the forum! Your tachometer may be driven from a sensor in the bellhousing that counts fl
Furling genoa cover seems too small? All U Get at 4:50am 10.30.22 Maybe a stepladder to get above the thickest part of the wrap, does your cover have a wider section
First time sailboat owner shemandr at 4:36am 10.30.22 There used to be a very good video about replacing the packing gland on the Compass Marine Website.
First time sailboat owner Davidasailor26 at 4:34am 10.30.22 Welcome to boating and to SBO! Some tachometers are driven by the alternator in a way that they onl
Refilling CNG Tank kappykaplan at 4:06am 10.30.22 You said: e said: A full tank will last us a cruising season. This has been a major relief to our c
Anchor Chain (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:26pm 10.29.22 Then use it on the anchor road. Now I think you're headed down the wrong road. The kettle kellet
Anchor Chain jssailem at 9:48pm 10.29.22 What if I fill it with molten lead? Let it harden. Then use it on the anchor rode. Would be a good u
Teak Cockpit Panels on My 2000 Oceanis 461 BigEasy at 8:56pm 10.29.22 You can order replacement panels from Beneteau spare parts through your local dealer ($$$). There ar
Anchor Chain (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:05pm 10.29.22 A Kettle is a way to add weight to your rode The kettle is for tea. Much too light to attach to
Loading boat on trailer Orbweaver at 7:04pm 10.29.22 No story, but it's truly amazing slippery things get until the bunks dry out again.

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