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Replace overhead light fixture over dinette table? PrincessoftheLake at 7:22am 06.21.11 Big Boats 13/3446 I am not happy with the overhead light fixture on my 1995 Hunter 40.5 and would like to replace it.
Source for winch pads jknappsax at 7:21am 06.21.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2547 I bought a pair of Lewmar 30STs which I want to mount on the coamings where they are accessible from
Help assessing bulkhead condition! (3) Igetit at 6:29am 06.21.11 Ask An Oday Owner 18/4265 Bought my first sailboat about a month ago, an 84 Oday 222. LOVE IT. Now that I've gotten to know mo
9.2 article Good Old Boat richard965 at 6:15am 06.21.11 S2 4/2241 interesting article on the May/June (?) issue of Good Old Boat on the 9.2....basicly a redo of the a
Runaway Diesel!! Swampyankee at 5:42am 06.21.11 S2 5/2254 My '78 S2 9.2a has probably the original motor in it - a YSM12 horizontal one-cylinder. It's about a
Seeping in bilge bobgelb@gmail.com at 5:25am 06.21.11 Catalina 310 15/3581 I need some advice from our great Catalina sailors. I have a slow seepage of water into my bilge, it
Finally made some progress BobM at 4:53am 06.21.11 S2 8/2685 Lost season so far. Spread 25 yards of mulch over two weekends in May then got shipped out to Japan
Tensioning shrouds and stays (1) jfrench at 4:20am 06.21.11 Catalina 22 5/2918 How is it that two opposing shroud or stay lines can be impossible to set to the same tension? As yo
head issue...advice? brettgrant at 4:17am 06.21.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/2465 We have a 2007 H31 with a Jabsco manual flush head. This recent trip we noticed that liquid is seepi
Best way to fasten an anchor? jfrench at 4:09am 06.21.11 Catalina 22 6/1955 What's the proper way to fasten my anchor line to the bow? I see two cleats, an extra snap shackle l
My First Production Boat Design Roger Long at 3:47am 06.21.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/2473 The first boat has arrived in OZ. http://hphotos-ash2.fbcdn.net/57023_439993313229_135638388229_525
troubled waters bad_com_pany at 2:58am 06.21.11 Smaller Boats 8/2061 Read this recently and has the entire area concerned with future boating on our river. Did not know
Hunter Rendevous - no longer??? windsock1 at 9:13pm 06.20.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1699 First, thanks to those who responded to my "kayak" information request. Turns out plans changed and
Spreader Location on Mast DaleB at 9:04pm 06.20.11 Ask All Sailors 7/7079 I am working on a '68 Venture 21 and have bought new spreader bases, spreaders (1" dia. x 24" long)
Coastguard Harassment - ? 1977oday22 at 8:53pm 06.20.11 Ask All Sailors 94/21101 This week, the Coast Guard is promoting it's "safe boating week" Nothing wrong with that...Been boat
Eagle Cuda 350 S/Map Depth Finder and GPS Dulcinea at 8:38pm 06.20.11 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1911 Does anyone have experience with the Eagle Cuda 350 SMap (combination GPS and Fish Finder ) ? I am
Wet Cell Batteries Under The Settee? Joe Mullee at 7:48pm 06.20.11 Ask All Sailors 9/3317 I have three Deka gell house batteries (97AH X 3) wired in parralel in my cabin under the settee. In
Adjusting the main leech with the arch and bimini Nodak7 at 7:27pm 06.20.11 Big Boats 4/1350 Interesting question. We have a 41DS with a furling main, arch and bimini. When sailing this past we
Beneteau 411 ground tackle Robert Kennell at 7:23pm 06.20.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1886 I want to upgrade the ground tackle on my 2001 Beneteau 411and am considering 200' of all chain (3/8
Exhaust Riser Help (4) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 6:59pm 06.20.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2075 Help??http://forums.catalina.sailboatowners.com/images/smilies/confused.gif My exhaust riser blew u

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Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? Leeward Rail at 8:01am 10.01.22 when it hits bigger water with some wave action, its going to ride like a big empty dinghy. Define
Getting cold out here Terry Cox at 7:37am 10.01.22 Do you always sail with the Companion way and door open? And his port side lifeline down.
Cabin Woodwork in I36 dmax at 7:37am 10.01.22 I would be pretty wary about that boat - the asymetric gaps seen in the cabinet probably indicate th
Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy Terry Cox at 7:29am 10.01.22 You're welcome, Jay. Open sea water around here remains a pretty constant temperature range of 48-5
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? HeelBoy at 7:29am 10.01.22 What kind of boat are you considering modifying? Macgregor 25. Trailering around the inland lakes
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? Siamese at 7:24am 10.01.22 What kind of boat are you considering modifying?
Where do you guys put your battery? AaronD at 7:01am 10.01.22 One under the winch and companionway step, one under the V-berth. A couple pictures at: Sailing and
Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy Kings Gambit at 6:58am 10.01.22 Different ways for different types. Fully deflatable ones (have owned 6-ft to 10.5-ft versions) are
Where do you guys put your battery? (1) Leeward Rail at 6:54am 10.01.22 The boats after 1986 have a molded recessed area in the starboard lazarette. The battery sits in a r
Leroy Somer windlas repair Chas Leppich at 6:28am 10.01.22 I have problems on similar model of Leroy Somer windlass on my 473, I have read extensively on vario
Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy Brian D at 6:17am 10.01.22 I keep mine rolled up and in it's bag, out of the sun, in the garage.
Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy Captain Larry-DH at 6:15am 10.01.22 Inverted RIB supported off ground on stands at home, covered by a poly tarp, secured beneath by bung
Where do you guys put your battery? ShawnL at 6:10am 10.01.22 Mine is in the storage area under the V-berth. I built a wooden "box" (no top, short sides) for it.
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 6:06am 10.01.22 @rgranger Cannot read on the can but does it contain zinc chromate?
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust NYSail at 5:58am 10.01.22
Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy jaysweet at 5:46am 10.01.22 Hi Jay. Winters and summers pretty moderate around these precincts west of the Cascades. Prevailing
Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy NYSail at 5:34am 10.01.22
Getting cold out here Tally Ho at 5:23am 10.01.22 Nice video. Looks like the ride was fun. Do you always sail with the Companion way and door open?
Getting cold out here Tally Ho at 5:18am 10.01.22 What is a winter storage contract ? Sounds like a death sentence :wahwah:. Deceptive with the b
460/466 Propeller Scallywagger at 3:09am 10.01.22 simple thanks rgranger, I'll give that a try

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