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Spring Fever,Bearing questions DAVA390 at 9:34am 02.26.11 Trailer Sailors 17/5795 Today, no rain,snow gone,temps high 40`s, I am going crazy, have to do SOMETHING on the boat. I don`
Lake Erie anti-fouling? Ed Schenck at 6:08am 02.26.11 Ask All Sailors 11/2850 For eight years on Lake Erie every spring I would add a coat of hard modified-epoxy anti-fouling, us
Which Oday's have a deck stepped mast? DStegs49 at 6:04am 02.26.11 Ask An Oday Owner 16/6839 Hey all, I am wondering which Oday in the 26 to 28 foot size has a deck stepped mast. The reason I
thinking about a boat John6061 at 5:48am 02.26.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/1664 I have a columbia 8.7 and the wife says she thinks I need to upgrade or get a better boat for our us
Mast Rake- H28 1989 Dan D at 5:13am 02.26.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/2707 Looking at the archives, I find that there are as many opinions about mast rake as there are about b
Great Weather seadaddler at 5:10am 02.26.11 Big Boats 12/1543 We are having the best weather ever here in SW Florida for sure and so we are heading out this morni
Noises from holding tank?? Wayne Dengel at 4:29am 02.26.11 Big Boats 10/1968 We stayed on our 40.5 last night, and used the heads a few times. Now there seems to be noised like
How Do You Spray On Anti-foul? Ducati at 4:02am 02.26.11 Ask All Sailors 7/4595 Winter has been already way too long and I can't hold out any more on my spring boat prep questions.
Another American Tom Hoffman at 10:48pm 02.25.11 Trailer Sailors 3/3682 Today an interesting thing happened. I have a neighbor and friend who has decided that he too, woul
Bottom paint quesion olsalt at 6:41pm 02.25.11 Ask All Sailors 17/4273 I heard somewhere that some type of antifouling paint can be painted over, and others must be comple
keel weight for a H27 Sailorman27603 at 6:30pm 02.25.11 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1729 I am trying to find out the weight of the lead keel in a 79 H27. Anyone know?
Inspecting a 1984 O'Day 25' jazzjava at 6:12pm 02.25.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2120 Well the pictures are gorgeous...and a dual axle trailer to boot. But I had some trouble a few yea
volvo shaft seal Randylb at 4:57pm 02.25.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/9004 Hi I purchased a 2000 Beneteau 361 last spring. When the engine was running there was water leaki
Main Furling maintenance kwilson59 at 4:54pm 02.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2536 My wife and I have just purchased a Hunter 33' and know that the roller furling main needs to be gre
Catalina 27 Cruising Blog: Maine to DC Phil Decker at 4:54pm 02.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/2951 I just finished my day by day blog of our cruise from Maine to Washington DC on a Catalina 27 last s
New Cruising Blog: Maine to DC Phil Decker at 4:53pm 02.25.11 Destinations 10/7069 I just finished my day by day blog of our cruise from Maine to Washington DC on a Catalina 27 last s
Stanchion replacement NYSail at 3:21pm 02.25.11 Ask All Sailors 9/5366 Had this originally in the Pearson site, but figure this is a universal question. My stanchions ar
Problem with Rigging chelsabella at 3:17pm 02.25.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3549 Moved my Catalina 30 from RI to Fl and just splashed today :). However, once I stepped the mast and
H42 shadetree awning?? eianm at 2:37pm 02.25.11 Big Boats 0/1177 Has anyone with a H42 fitted a shadtree awning ? I am really interested in getting one, but I would
Need batteries for emergency beacon. Ed Schenck at 1:02pm 02.25.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2014 I have these emergency beacons, the small ones that attach to your PFD. They are an older design th

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Bomar Portlight Parts justustoo at 1:19pm 08.16.22 Phil Link not working in my browser!
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jon hansen at 12:52pm 08.16.22 'black hole bilge'. stuff a towel or two in it. and it can't eat your bits and pieces.
Weather is killing me Zinger88 at 12:39pm 08.16.22 We're very lucky here in Texas, but boy is it hot... Totally agree! We're at Lake Somerville whic
New method to wash boat Roland5048 at 12:26pm 08.16.22 Too funny, Brian. You should move this over to Funny Friday.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't dLj at 12:06pm 08.16.22 Hmmm.... Been wondering if the engine is out by now.... dj
Am-meter connection Davidasailor26 at 11:56am 08.16.22 The two wires are probably carrying the current to be measured. The metal connecting them is probabl
New Here Catalina 22 1989 wing keel Rltgold at 11:43am 08.16.22 I too have both. The Vang is for adjusting sail shape and helps keep the boom from flying up in the
Am-meter connection Stu Jackson at 11:24am 08.16.22 Not sure what you mean or what question you are asking.. Ammeters & Shunts 101 Ammeters & Shunts
Which Sealant to Use for Bedding Stanchion Dalliance at 11:11am 08.16.22 Bed-It Tape is the sealant to use for stanchions and deck hardware. You are right to avoid 5200. I
What's this hole in the shelf for? Dalliance at 11:06am 08.16.22 No idea what it was intended for, but I would put a plastic cup in it to hold the galley sink sponge
19-2 Center board question markb_nc at 11:06am 08.16.22 Thank you for the diagram, rgranger! It confirms that the centerboard was not fully deployed.
Suggested whisker pole for H18? stickinthemud57 at 10:56am 08.16.22 Here is a nice, lightweight whisker pole which I use on my MacGregor 26: https://shop.bwyachts.com/
universal m18 alternator recomendations Stu Jackson at 10:45am 08.16.22 I honestly have no idea. This is my first year of sailboat ownership. The boat is moored but as men
looking for cabin support poles for a 1992 hunter 32 Ralph Johnstone at 10:38am 08.16.22 It is a wonder that anyone would put up a boat for sale and take photos without cleaning it out fir
Morgan 462 Weight Roland5048 at 10:26am 08.16.22 Not an answer to your question but just wanted to remark on what a fine sailing vessel you have. My
H280 Battery Charger Change out rhiggins at 10:24am 08.16.22 Hi Marcus - reviving an old thread here but I'm looking at replacing what I appears to be the factor
Finally back on the water kappykaplan at 10:19am 08.16.22 That's great! I finally got out sailing last weekend - hydraulics for backstay and vang gave up the
hunter 280 main sail effort rhiggins at 10:01am 08.16.22 I also have a Hunter 280 with a full roach, fully battened main. By design, our boats were made to
looking for cabin support poles for a 1992 hunter 32 rgranger at 9:58am 08.16.22 Surprisingly, that was a Yacht World ad photo. I cropped it because the remainder of the boat was
looking for cabin support poles for a 1992 hunter 32 rgranger at 9:56am 08.16.22 If it's the one shown by @rgranger in post #3 preparing dinner at the time this shot was taken. I

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