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Nature's Head Composting Toilet Styx at 6:13pm 01.05.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3413 Anyone have any experience with Nature's Head composting toilet? I am refurbing an S2 8.0C. Because
Deja View Roger Long at 5:54pm 01.05.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/2066
On the water again after more than a year (7) esterhazyinoz at 5:29pm 01.05.12 Day Sailers 6/2461 Hi All, Sharing my first day back on the water after more than a year (I had a year of 3 orthopedic
Jessica completes Sydney Hobart Race Salty at 4:26pm 01.05.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2598 Teen Circumnavigator Jessica Watson successfully completed the Rolex Sydney Hobart race by captainin
1-5/8" anything... MitchMan406 at 4:10pm 01.05.12 Big Boats 2/1832 Ok, just bought a 1986 C36. This website is very much appreciated. It's been a huge asset; do than
What kind of furler would you get? Lee Thompson at 3:43pm 01.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/2064 I have a 84 H27 I am going to add a furler to the boat. My question is would you get one that replac
ODay 25 Keel glong3 at 3:35pm 01.05.12 Day Sailers 11/3453 I attepted over the holiday break to drop the mast and get my Oday 25 on the old trailer I bought an
We want to fly a Spinnaker therobesons at 3:31pm 01.05.12 Big Boats 7/1442 But our boat has no rigging for a spinnaker. We do has a stay sail halyard, but that only goes abou
Anyone in Central Florida with any restoration experiance? The Gentle Way at 2:31pm 01.05.12 Catalina 22 0/4 I was just wondering if there is anyone in Central Florida (Orlando area), with any old boat restora
Nature's Head Composting Toilet Styx at 2:29pm 01.05.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1453 Anyone have any experience with Nature's Head composting toilet? I am refurbing an S2 8.0C. Because
Anyone in Central Florida with any restoration experiance? The Gentle Way at 2:19pm 01.05.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1283 I was just wondering if there is anyone in Central Florida (Orlando area), with any old boat restora
keel bolts redhead78 at 12:26pm 01.05.12 Ask All Sailors 9/3054 Hi all, I have a ? from posts I have seen here and there over the years. I have a steel keel, and th
Give a Mouse a Cookie pafb19 at 11:49am 01.05.12 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2282 Working on my O'Day 28 reminds me of the classic childrens bedtime book I used to read to my own kid
1983 Hunter 34 Raw Water Thru Hull (1) Joe Mullee at 11:09am 01.05.12 Big Boats 13/4025 The ball valve that is attached to the raw water thru hull for my engine won't close so needs to be
Maine Sail Gets A Write Up On Panbo paulj at 11:05am 01.05.12 Catalina 310 5/2196 Compass Marine / Maine Sail: Installing a battery monitor ' much, much more paulj :troll:
H-26 Cabin Sole Screw Hole Repair BrianW at 10:18am 01.05.12 Smaller Boats 2/1262 I am in the process of chasing down several leaks in my H-26. The boat is currently on a trailer on
Forepeak locker Doc Nixon at 8:07am 01.05.12 Catalina 22 12/3046 I have another newby question. There is a small locker in the forepeak above the V-berth of my 1972
Helpful suggestion for hunter 49 & 50's artboas at 7:51am 01.05.12 Big Boats 3/1624 One of the great things that Hunter did on this boat was implement the Nmea 2000 interface on the en
H26 Rebuild Info Needed tlauniere at 7:19am 01.05.12 Smaller Boats 1/1293 I have a 1993 H26 that I am rebuilding and am looking for some information. I would like to know the
Epoxy brand Ken Cross at 6:54am 01.05.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2275 I'm planning to start a new stitch ' glue drift-boat project. Yes I know it doesn't have a sail:cry:

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New crew Will Gilmore at 5:40am 11.25.22 I'm amazed she's not angry that it took 12 years. Beautiful dog. -Will
Freezer repair, 2015 Oceanis 48 JDW at 4:34am 11.25.22 I just finished a hunt for a new to me boat, of the 9 boats I viewed 8 of the boats the Fridge/Freez
Stepping a mast Project_Mayhem at 10:50pm 11.24.22 The average price in the Southern tip of Lake Michigan is about $200 for a 30' mast. I initially tho
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke justsomeguy at 10:25pm 11.24.22 If you are 300lbs Dayum. My arms hurt already.
New crew justsomeguy at 10:18pm 11.24.22 Seems happy enough.
New crew Ralph Johnstone at 7:46pm 11.24.22 I think she likes it. From the size of that smile, she's either just had a ration of rum or is wa
New winterizing mod - done! njlarry at 7:43pm 11.24.22 Less work and no pink stuff in tank or lines once you find a way to hook an air compressor up to you
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean CarlN at 7:28pm 11.24.22 Spend the first year of so in the Bahamas. Many cruisers like the Bahamas better than the Eastern Ca
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke thinwater at 6:51pm 11.24.22 Lashing a large fishhook can work well. The fishhook bites into the rope.
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean SycloneDriver at 6:31pm 11.24.22 Gotcha. Here is a link to a good discussion of I65 versus the Thorny Path: How Long to Sail from Fl
The joys of boat ownership Rich Stidger at 6:30pm 11.24.22 Sadly the worst part of boating is dealing with marinas. Dealing with a marina and their ever increa
Washington Sellers Beware mikeracca at 6:25pm 11.24.22 The buyer probably never registered the boat since he flipped it too. Now it's on the rocks and you
Change taps Rick D at 6:08pm 11.24.22 I have had our 40.5 for 23 years and in the course of ownership, I contemplated changing the faucets
Change taps kloudie1 at 5:56pm 11.24.22 Welcome aboard! lots of good info on the site. The taps change just like those in home plumbing. Th
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke RKMCCORKLE at 5:43pm 11.24.22 I found a 30 ft extension pole with a hook Docapole and I think it might just work for grabbing the
'81 H27 Fuel Tank Dimensions CoastalN0mad at 5:17pm 11.24.22 Yes, removing the tank requires removing the engine. I am well aware of this. Since I'm repowering t
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke Tally Ho at 4:54pm 11.24.22 Find a skinny guy (or gal) at the marina and crank them up. I have a guy that weighs 150 vs my 200
'81 H27 Fuel Tank Dimensions heritage at 4:52pm 11.24.22 Does your 81 H27 have a plastic or aluminum tank? My 84 H27 12 gallon tank is plastic and other th
The joys of boat ownership Tally Ho at 4:49pm 11.24.22 Yeah, San Pedro is just a wee bit too far north. LOL I checked Dana Point Guest Slips. I see I can
Growth below my starboard rub-rail a continuous problem MichaelStacy at 4:48pm 11.24.22 I have a 2004 H306, and I've had the rubrail off all the way 'round in 2020 (aft part) and 2022 (fw

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