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I'm taking our 35 Legend out of the water and considering upgrading the nav equipment with a Garmin
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...if one had a refrigeration unit dedicated to blowing cold air into the alternator, onto the regul
Terry Cox at 9:46pm 06.29.22
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Current plan is to sail over to Fishermans Bay on the west side of Lopez for a Fourth of July celebr
Alansails at 7:17pm 06.29.22
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looking for quick suggestions to destinations out of Boston Harbor, Son has a power boat-36' Egg Har
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In grandfather's she'd he was a WW2 Naval officer.We located this old brass looking oval bell.Looks
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oday_kentucky at 11:22am 06.29.22
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Hello everyone. New to the forum. Fairly new sailboat owner. Bought my 76 Oday 22 last year. Been wo
Boatjoc at 9:05am 06.29.22
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Are there any boaters in the San Diego area operating with an Atomic 4 motor? I recently purchased
baycloud at 8:58am 06.29.22
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Hey all just FYI, I bought a bag of rubber toggle switch covers. They are indeed the right size for
vwjim70 at 8:54am 06.29.22
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Hi, I am restoring my O'Day 25 trying to get her back in to sailing shape. I had to remove the prop
Gianni65 at 7:40am 06.29.22
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Hello. I have a starboard stanchion on a 2007 Hunter 50 which has the male pipe (the one inserting
neilleparkerjr at 6:32am 06.29.22
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Hunter Legend 37.5 1995. Has anyone had trouble with their dinette table getting stuck? When I b
Mistyseas1991 at 9:20pm 06.28.22
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I push the starting button in - nothing, then I push it in several times quickly eng starts. 1991
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tym2 at 7:22pm 06.28.22
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Just finished a pre-purchase survey for a 1986 Catalina 30 and the survey found the strut to be loos
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The pilings on our slip are unfinished 6x6. The issue is that in using spring lines, they get all sn
KXL at 5:43pm 06.28.22
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We have a 2005 343, and one of the cabin lights is not working. I swapped the fixture with one that
Furler ID   (1)
Okiedopey at 2:24pm 06.28.22
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Could someone identify this furler for me please? It's pretty old, was on the boat when I bought it
Valerio at 12:38pm 06.28.22
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Have you installed this electronic part inside the engine room, if not were ?
stevec22206 at 11:33am 06.28.22
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92' Hunter 33.5. I'm hearing a noise originating from the rudder stock when steering. With the cockp
SSchneck at 11:04am 06.28.22
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Does anyone have the manual for this, or can instruct me how to use it? I need to know what kind of

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Hunter 170 crack down to keel
Ralph Johnstone at 7:30pm 02.16.25
You definitely have high stresses occurring under the cracks. This will require building up the hul
Sacraficial Anodes
Ralph Johnstone at 7:17pm 02.16.25
In the Caribbean waters running without a zinc you may find your prop sitting on the sandy bottom w
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner?   (2)
Ralph Johnstone at 6:58pm 02.16.25
That is when certain people here started taking the piss out of me. Yes, you're right. And the r
Illinois Sailing
catsails8 at 5:51pm 02.16.25
I had a friend that worked at one of the south side yards. I was quoted around $4000 for indoor hea
Catalina 22 Rudder refinishing
Project_Mayhem at 3:18pm 02.16.25
The top coat should provide UV protection. Have you considered a two part top coat for better durabi
Best adhesive for joining two pieces of marine grade plywood together to make a rudder
Project_Mayhem at 3:15pm 02.16.25
Slow cure epoxy if you really want to make it impervious to water
Dink to the Deck? Perils of Reboarding
Project_Mayhem at 3:10pm 02.16.25
Just found this Yaemarine product at a company, Desertcart, in Oman. Appears a viable option; $190.
Illinois Sailing
Project_Mayhem at 3:07pm 02.16.25
:wow3: Where was that? Im at around 2k for the season outdoors... ive had indoor quoted to me for 5
Best adhesive for joining two pieces of marine grade plywood together to make a rudder
PaulK at 2:52pm 02.16.25
Without the varnish expect the fiberglass/epoxy to yellow within 18 months of exposure. or sooner.
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner?
dLj at 2:32pm 02.16.25
Nobody with these boats having failed thruhulls care if it is DZR or not. They are only concerned
Electrolysis in Small Block Yanmar Engines
Upwind at 2:32pm 02.16.25
Clutch: I have missed you on the Saturday morning cartoons! I do believe you are correct about the
Through-Hull Fittings   (2)
Ran-Dee9229 at 2:22pm 02.16.25
One more valve under the galley sink that I can't flex (close)
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner?
dLj at 2:14pm 02.16.25
I'm really confused why you keep coming at me, since I haven't been trying to argue with you at all
Catalina 22 Rudder refinishing
Migolito at 2:02pm 02.16.25
Hum, upon additional research: I'll be using a 2 part Pettit epoxy Primer in white, and a EZ poxy to
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner?   (1)
colemj at 2:01pm 02.16.25
How very, very, true. And it seems to be growing in SBO by the day. Gentlemen, may I suggest that
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner?
colemj at 1:30pm 02.16.25
You appear to be loaded for bear... I'm really confused why you keep coming at me, since I haven'
Sacraficial Anodes
Tally Ho at 1:15pm 02.16.25
I run 2 Magnesium shaft anodes on my boat, plus a cone anode on my new MaxProp. I sail in the fresh
Sacraficial Anodes   (1)
Dalliance at 12:34pm 02.16.25
Yes, they definitely work and are essential to protect your prop and other underwater metals from ga
Dish Rack for 2004-2011 Hunter 33
Scott B at 12:30pm 02.16.25
This is the one. I bought mine at Home Depot, but don't think they carry them anymore, but is avail
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jssailem at 12:23pm 02.16.25

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