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Dan Hill at 4:08pm 11.07.11
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I recently purchased a 88 28.5 Hunter that has an inoperative head. To the best of my research its a
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Over the last couple of years, I had been checking the cost of the four large replacement lenses for
saildork at 2:56pm 11.07.11
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The outboard on my Catalina 22 is a 1983 Honda 7.5 hp 4-stroke. Until recently, it has performed be
Duke at 2:46pm 11.07.11
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I getting ready to replace the waste holding bladder with a proper holding tank aboard my Morgan 321
H30Gary at 1:47pm 11.07.11
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Hi all - I'm the new owner of Cutlass, a 1980 H30. Actually, I've had the boat about a year, but jus
Bill Jones at 12:42pm 11.07.11
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I took my H23.5 off the lake Saturday and noticed when parking it for the long winter I was missing
abk at 12:14pm 11.07.11
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Just a link to a video on my 1984 25M on the Delaware River near Bristol, Pa on July 4th 2011. I ha
rgranger at 10:56am 11.07.11
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I was at a trailer supply shop Saturday and saw these... They are fully enclosed backup (White) LED
DharmaBum at 10:53am 11.07.11
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Hi, Anyone have any ideas where I can find a transom-mounted gudgeon for my O'Day 25 tall-rig? The
skisil at 10:25am 11.07.11
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I have an OD 28 with a Universal 5416 Diesel. This is the first time that I have winterized engine a
kmdeleon at 10:22am 11.07.11
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Hi All, Hubby and I went to spend some quality time on the boat this weekend only to find that we ha
jrgINTHEoc at 10:17am 11.07.11
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Newer owner of a 1974 Cat27. Knot Meter was inop so I located the speed paddle wheel and housing in
vatab at 9:50am 11.07.11
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I am looking for a large sail boat in size 50-55 foot for sailing around the world. I wonder if the
Dreamgate at 9:48am 11.07.11
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I read a great article by Bob Skalkowski in 2004 on how he modified the bow plate for an anchor set
Jared1048 at 9:47am 11.07.11
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I'm looking at getting a 65watt panel added to the top side of my deck below the main. I know its no
drterryh at 9:44am 11.07.11
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I have a friend with a small daysailer who has a bent aluminum mast. The mast was in it's cradle and
Panta Rei at 8:49am 11.07.11
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Picking up on Joe's (25 years later) recycler concept , I have decided to make a set of rub on dec
Sumner at 8:23am 11.07.11
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First thanks for the help on the Zipper/Enclosure Window question. I'm going to get some 303. We a
Ken13559 at 8:00am 11.07.11
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Those who uses feathering prop e.g. Kiwi Prop, could you advice me if barnacle growing around the pr
allen-deckard at 7:57am 11.07.11
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Just thouught it might be fun for people to share some photos of this past boating season with each

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First Oil Change   (2)
jssailem at 6:02pm 11.06.22
I am guessing your question was not about gettign the oil out of the engine but how to easily pout i
In-boom outhaul rigging. Could use some help...
PaulK at 5:59pm 11.06.22
Plan A looks like 4:1. The blocks at #2 and #4 only change the direction of the line; they don't add
Running Rigging Supplier for New Benteau Boats
jssailem at 5:50pm 11.06.22
Your boat is not like your car. The manufacture buys running rigging from a rope supplier. You could
Can anyone tell me where I can find the length of my topping lift? I have a 2007 Hunter 45cc with in mast furling. Where can I find that information?
jssailem at 5:35pm 11.06.22
Let's see. Mast Height = A Boom length = B Length of topping lift mast to boom = C A squared + B
Can anyone tell me where I can find the length of my topping lift? I have a 2007 Hunter 45cc with in mast furling. Where can I find that information?
JoeWhite at 5:33pm 11.06.22
If you have a spinnaker halyard, tie a line to it and raise it as high as it will go. Then extend th
Any Guesses
Hello Below at 5:09pm 11.06.22
Well then out she goes. No longer needed. Overtaken by modern technology. Last year I turned a gift
Folding prop
sesmith at 4:54pm 11.06.22
I'd have someone set it up on a hydraulic press (carefully) with the 1/2" extension like mentioned a
Coupling removal   (1)
Tally Ho at 4:08pm 11.06.22
My challenge on my boat is that the shaft lies in the bilge space under the engine with limited acc
Battery
Don S/V ILLusion at 2:56pm 11.06.22
Makes me wonder why someone would ask such a vague question without bothering to respond with essent
Any Guesses
sailme88 at 2:35pm 11.06.22
Nothing finer...made in China
Any Guesses
Hollyberry at 2:29pm 11.06.22
Hook to attach to a stick to pick up a mooring ball. Agreeing... a way to quickly but temporarily
Running Rigging Supplier for New Benteau Boats
Hollyberry at 2:24pm 11.06.22
... so are you having an issue or are you just curious??
Garhauer E-Z Glide
SailingCal21 at 2:24pm 11.06.22
I tried repairing my Schaefer headsail furling blocks, but was having no success getting the axle pi
Any Guesses
senang at 1:37pm 11.06.22
Hook to attach to a stick to pick up a mooring ball.
Garhauer E-Z Glide
HMT2 at 1:15pm 11.06.22
Loved loved my ez glides.
Garhauer E-Z Glide
jibes138 at 12:56pm 11.06.22
So after 40+ years of sitting in the UV both my Schaefer jib blocks disintegrated. Can't say that
Any Guesses
Ralph Johnstone at 12:52pm 11.06.22
Using Google lens, I'm able to tell you it is an Italian coat rack. Thanks is not necessary :what:
Coupling removal
dmax at 12:18pm 11.06.22
My challenge on my boat is that the shaft lies in the bilge space under the engine with limited acc

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