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Head Sail or motor a better cheaper for Catalina 22 yzfr1 at 6:33am 04.04.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1747 Head Sail or motor cheaper for Catalina 22 I am new to buying a sailboat. I am looking at 2 differ
Electrolysis on keel nahshell33 at 5:03am 04.04.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2546 My wife is the sailor. I am the researcher for her. We have a 1984 O'Day 28. The keel seems to be
What are these for? (2) geehaw at 1:23am 04.04.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1569 There are two wood blocks with some lashing ropes run threw them. Anyone know what the may be for?
The work has started finally (4) geehaw at 1:00am 04.04.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1447 Well started to fix the crack on the transom. It was hard to dive in and grind a big hole in the boa
Replacing Lexan Ports on 23.5 Forrest15112 at 8:45pm 04.03.11 Smaller Boats 3/1838 I have a '91 Hunter 23.5 and recently noticed the large ports on both sides are not sealed for sever
Daggerboard line capt cargo at 7:46pm 04.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/4114 The line that hoists/lowers my dagger board is getting frayed and I want to replace it. But, I don'
Hunter Wiring Compass MLampner at 7:24pm 04.03.11 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1940 Got back my compass after a rebuild by Viking. They did a great job no way would you know its the sa
Sucia Island moorings paulj at 7:11pm 04.03.11 Catalina 310 0/1171 Kevinmac Here is how I moored my Catalina 310, not much tidal effect here. https://picasaweb.go
Hunter 23.5 Transducer location? surfr47 at 7:03pm 04.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2265 I'm looking to mount a Raymarine ST-40 Bi-Data speed and depth instrument on my Hunter 23.5 using t
backstay mthom at 5:56pm 04.03.11 Catalina 310 5/1990 There is a 6 inch spacer between backstay and where it Y's. Does anyone know if this is standard fro
Size, type of replacement anode John_F at 5:35pm 04.03.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2204 We have a 2010 Beneteau 31 and I need to replace the prop anode. The manual does not indicate the s
Hi (5) seadaddler at 5:30pm 04.03.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3064 Well we are on our way on our cruise up north and so far we anchored Sat night out at Pelican Bay an
Hole in the bilge near mast reasons at 4:56pm 04.03.11 Bigger Boats 3/1472 I have a 1979 oday 30' sloop with a center board. While looking around in the bilge. I discovered
Decision Roger Long at 4:54pm 04.03.11 Ask All Sailors 22/5857 I have made a decision. (Background for anyone new to the discussion of my future here: http:/
Inspect boat in San Antonio, TX yzfr1 at 2:52pm 04.03.11 Ask All Sailors 45/10232 Should you ask a local to look at boat before making a trip? I am changing this thread as it seems
Faux Teak & Holly Sole (6) betzhunter at 12:59pm 04.03.11 Big Boats 43/18251 While I was searching for what to use on the sole of our h34 and after seeing the cost of teak ' hol
Boat chemical recommendations Juice6576 at 12:09pm 04.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1397 We should have our new H33 by the end of the month. This will be my first IB Diesel and Water tank a
Lister Question Don Guillette at 11:44am 04.03.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/3730 I get great questions from listers. I feel if one sailor has a question then other sailors might als
Masthead Antenna Installation Help (3) jdratlif at 10:47am 04.03.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3671 I recently purchased an O'day 25. I have started getting things in order to do the spring maintenanc
Shore Power Battery Charger Question (1) jdratlif at 10:34am 04.03.11 Ask All Sailors 9/5519 I have a Shipwright shore power battery charger installed on my O'day 25. I have never used a unit l

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H36 Boom Vang Attachment to Boom sandpiper10471 at 6:50pm 12.19.21 You might also consider a boom brake. Can do the same job as a vang but also control jibes, hold the
Folding Prop? sandpiper10471 at 6:45pm 12.19.21 Thumbs up for flex-o-fold. Amazing piece of technology. I've installed one on each of two very diffe
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... chuckwayne at 6:28pm 12.19.21 ditto what mike said! I replaced the whole thing with the HDI setup - worth the money, beautifully m
How old is Grandpa? smokey73 at 6:27pm 12.19.21 Didn't have a milkman - had 1 old cow. Dad and I milked it every day until it got to old, and then
Boat Fenders (2) Terry Cox at 6:15pm 12.19.21 Hunter 42 Owner Modifications and Upgrades
Boat Fenders Stu Jackson at 6:14pm 12.19.21 Stow them on the deck when sailing............that is what I do. :plus:, me, too.:cool:
Removing centerboard? rgranger at 6:14pm 12.19.21 Now as I check thinks out, the mask where the pole for lowering goes looks a little elongate, is th
P42 1991 Hot water heater recommendations? Stu Jackson at 6:12pm 12.19.21 Besides size, you generally have the cost. There are basically three: cheap, medium and high. Che
Boat Fenders (1) rgranger at 6:09pm 12.19.21 https://www.amazon.com/PROMOTOR-Marine-Stainless-Steel-Double-Fenders/dp/B08K8FKFC7/ref=asc_df_B08K8
Removing centerboard? (3) Ingram at 6:06pm 12.19.21 Thanks for the response, still haven't made up my mind on the best way to lift it off the trailer. T
Yanmar 4jh2-te connector type to feed hot water from water pump Terry Cox at 5:59pm 12.19.21 Good news. Interesting thing about impellers. Never checked ours, purchasing Belle-Vie in 2002. This
How old is Grandpa? Will Gilmore at 5:56pm 12.19.21
Removing Prop Shaft Hunter 410 sailing gal at 5:04pm 12.19.21 not really interested in discussion other than question asked post 1
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use jssailem at 4:55pm 12.19.21 Be prepared like many to lash it and power the tiller by use of block, tackle and a winch. This is n
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... Ralph Johnstone at 4:16pm 12.19.21 Diesels want to be run hard and not babied. My 2GM20F sees 99.99999% of its running time at 2800
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... (2) Ralph Johnstone at 4:06pm 12.19.21 Hi-temp exhaust sealant? Not a sealant but definitely any type of parting compound. Makes it mu
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use kappykaplan at 4:06pm 12.19.21 Still not a lot of leverage. And it looks like you have other items on your transom that will restr
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use Puesta del sol at 3:54pm 12.19.21 Doesn't look like a good setup. Looks like very little leverage if you're moving at hull speed und
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... MikeHoncho at 3:53pm 12.19.21 The kit I bought came with a foil/fiber gasket like you see with auto exhaust manifolds
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use kappykaplan at 3:51pm 12.19.21 Doesn't look like a good setup. Looks like very little leverage if you're moving at hull speed unde

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