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Looking to Borrow a Cushion Captain Stormy at 1:03pm 07.19.11 Lancer 3/1717 When I bought my Lancer 25 it did not come cushions, the Upholstery place will charge me an Arm and
Georgian Bay djplatt@cogeco.ca at 12:31pm 07.19.11 Trailer Sailors 19/7224 Just got back from 3 weeks sailing in Georgian bay on my O'Day 240. Pictures here: http://www.face
Wema Gauge mattinva at 12:29pm 07.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/3089 Regarding fresh and waste tank sender failures. I purchased a Hunter 290 last Fall and have verifie
I just got a free boat. Now what? (3) Johnmig at 10:51am 07.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 23/5209 I just got a free sailboat for my efforts of digging it out of the woods. From what I can tell fro
Bodkin Creek Plankton at 10:44am 07.19.11 Destinations 0/2551 What kind of depths are people finding at the entrance to Bodkin Creek?
Hunter 23 floorboards Fly_H23 at 10:44am 07.19.11 Smaller Boats 20/5126 Anyone replaced the wood floor boards over the keel bolts with seaboard or starboard HDPE material?
wet bowl failure Mike4116 at 10:21am 07.19.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/4127 Peggy: I have a Wilcox-Crittendon (sp) on my 1980 28 O'day. It has recently stopped pulling fresh fl
Hull warping 1987 oday 272 Sceter at 9:50am 07.19.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2953 Hello everyone! We are looking at an O'Day 272 to purchase. It has been sitting on the trailer for
Fuel tank return hose squire2255 at 9:40am 07.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1320 I have been having a problem with a leak in my return fuel line og my yanmar. I think it is building
Throttle handle squire2255 at 9:31am 07.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/900 I am looking to replace the plastic/rubber throttle handle on my h 28 but I have not had much luck l
About to buy A mac- 1998 26x Need Advice kevinnem at 9:21am 07.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2515 Okay guys, . loking for some help from the comunitee here, either a "go for it" or "let it go, there
ODay Funfish Rigging Jeffrey J Grillo at 9:15am 07.19.11 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1292 I recently bought a funfish at a church yardsale. Anyone know how ot rig it? Can find a manual. Th
Storm jib for 18.5 Green Arrow at 9:06am 07.19.11 Smaller Boats 7/1801 A quick web search turned up nothing in my quest for a storm jib for my 18.5. My wife likes to sail
Rigging tension gfor at 9:01am 07.19.11 Big Boats 1/1281 :)Hi, Can any one with Hunter 38 fractional rig tell me how much tension in the mast stays?
C-22 Rudder Craft/IdaSailor Rudder CaptDon01 at 8:02am 07.19.11 Catalina 22 0/1301 WOW! What an improvement! I bought the blade rudder and just can't believe what a difference it has
stored diesel fuel dlewis812 at 7:17am 07.19.11 Ask All Sailors 17/3598 have had a 5 gal spare onboard since may (without any additives). can i still put in the main tank
Blisters vs bottom paint, how long is too long? LloydB at 6:33am 07.19.11 Ask All Sailors 9/8845 I saw this statement in an add: "Some bubbling on the bottom from being in the water a bit too long
Hunter 260 Lucky Day at 5:58am 07.19.11 Smaller Boats 0/1289
Drain blockage Scottr8873 at 5:21am 07.19.11 Pearson 2/2181 I'm a new owner of a 27 Pearson. I se to have an issue with both the floor drain in the head and th
Bad buying decision? stevestk at 4:59am 07.19.11 Big Boats 12/2228 I've posted a couple previous posts as my wife and I are considering buying a boat. We've kind of ze

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Anyone have this drawer fridge? Ralph Johnstone at 7:29pm 10.12.22 Our house banks are similar to yours but split as 1/2. Do you mean to say you have two separate h
Plexus Tater at 7:28pm 10.12.22 So I take it you are talking about the hard acrylic ports and hatches and not the soft windscreen s
Anyone have this drawer fridge? Ralph Johnstone at 7:26pm 10.12.22 With a monitor, you can turn on just the anchor light (e.g.), and see how much it really draws. I
Anyone have this drawer fridge? jaysweet at 7:19pm 10.12.22 Jay, great update and thanks for taking the time to share all the details. The metrics are very mu
Plexus chuckwayne at 7:18pm 10.12.22 Plexus is the adhesive used to repair cracks in the luran skinned boats - like the 170 and the 216.
Anyone have this drawer fridge? berner73 at 7:05pm 10.12.22 Jay, great update and thanks for taking the time to share all the details. The metrics are very muc
Transom seat in sugar scoop 1997 340 (paint?) Ralph Johnstone at 7:05pm 10.12.22 Thanks for the tip !!! (I need to get the M.E.K.P catalyst too ?) MEKP as well. Confirm with the
Anyone have this drawer fridge? jaysweet at 7:01pm 10.12.22 If you have an external alternator regulator, it will charge your batteries to 100% SOC much faster
Hunter 27-3 furling mast woes SteveandMaryAnn at 6:41pm 10.12.22 That is what I will try to have done. These forums are really helpful. Good questions that spur th
Plexus (2) Ralph Johnstone at 6:40pm 10.12.22 I have stop-drilled them. So I take it you are talking about the hard acrylic ports and hatches a
IN Boom Main Sail Furling SycloneDriver at 6:16pm 10.12.22 Why convert from in-mast to in-boom furling?
Hunter 27-3 furling mast woes SycloneDriver at 6:10pm 10.12.22 I wonder if you could have the hook weld back on.
Hunter 27-3 furling mast woes SteveandMaryAnn at 5:20pm 10.12.22 Thank you for your thoughtfulness. I will prepare for a conversation with Mark tomorrow. There sti
26' Grampian Name Plates. Siamese at 5:03pm 10.12.22 I doubt it. You might consider removing the old plaques, filling in the holes, and replacing with a
Advice on instruments Richard19068 at 4:46pm 10.12.22 "In Reality": Looking out to the SW at anchor is like looking up a valley draw. f the SW will funne
Plexus Tater at 4:25pm 10.12.22 Descriptions are easier. None are major. They are about 1.5' long and in the cockpit area. I have st
Plexus sail sfbay at 4:13pm 10.12.22 Please post photos of the cracks. Suggest contacting crazy dave condon about plexisus. These thread
Adhesive nuts for deck hardware, what glue for fiberglass? jssailem at 3:40pm 10.12.22 For my winches, I chose 1/4 aluminum plate to back the hardware. Cut in a shape that fits the space
Capri 18 - time at ramp shemandr at 3:12pm 10.12.22 ... I ended up going chest deep in the October water and muscling it onto the trailer. I've done
Advice on instruments (1) jssailem at 3:02pm 10.12.22 And how is it in reality? "In Reality": Looking out to the SW at anchor is like looking up a vall

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