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Holding System Replacement Islander36Kairos at 7:07pm 01.25.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1876 We have had ongoing problems with our 30 year old, Islander 36's holding tank system. We sail on
o day 25 seaworthiness lkishee at 5:27pm 01.25.11 Ask An Oday Owner 19/24836 Anyone taken their 25 outside? I have been sailing for about a year but just in a local lake. Curiou
11.0A propane install Mark Maulden at 5:15pm 01.25.11 S2 2/1507 Hi. Just joined and just about have posession of an 1979 11.0A with an alcohol stove which I think
leaking holding tank vent (1) sailordel at 4:04pm 01.25.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/6243 I have a 1989 Hunter Legend 37. The holding tank is leaking at the vent fitting on the top of the t
Gray Port Gasket BoatBum at 2:08pm 01.25.11 Smaller Boats 11/3790 Any hints on how to replace the gaskets in my old opening gray ports?
Looking for a set of sails me262 at 1:17pm 01.25.11 Catalina 22 0/57 need a main and at least a working jib. I don't race, so as long as they're serviceable. I am in Tex
kenyon depth finder misslady at 12:23pm 01.25.11 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1598 :) Hi! I have an Oday 25 Sailboat. I have a Kenyon depth finder which they don't make anymore. C
Who Knows About Diesel Outboard Engines ? Exiles at 11:54am 01.25.11 Ask All Sailors 9/3211 Who Knows About Diesel Outboard Engines ? Hi we are planning a voyage this summer to one of t
The Coldest Voyage! (1) Exiles at 11:53am 01.25.11 Destinations 2/3179 Northwest Passage on a Shoestring Hi all I am new to this forum and would like some feedba
HD Radar: Is it Sensitive Enough to Pick Up Ice? Exiles at 11:52am 01.25.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3402 HD Radar: Is it Sensitive Enough to Pick Up Small Objects ? I am looking for peoples feedb
plexeglass John11936 at 11:18am 01.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/1864 Has anybody replaced or repaired the plexeglass cover on the compion way for the 28.5 Hunter:neutral
Modify Oday 26 rudder to swivel HakunaMatata at 10:54am 01.25.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1846 Fellow Oday owner; I am going to either modify my existing rudder to swivel or am going to have on
What about Dufour yachts? Rico(IT) at 10:39am 01.25.11 Ask All Sailors 12/21902 Hello everybody! I recently moved in California from Italy, back there I had an old 27feet Nitek
Which boat is a better boat salut! at 9:49am 01.25.11 Ask All Sailors 21/5274 We are looking to upgrade to a bigger boat since we decide that sailing wil be a big part of our ret
for those of you travelling or planning travel to mexico--- zeehag at 8:57am 01.25.11 Sails Call Lounge 0/3233 there is a news release i had read to me today by a neighbor-- we are always interested in our outh
downwind sailing DJN51 at 8:38am 01.25.11 Smaller Boats 3/1804 On waterballast swing keel hunter23.5,sailing downwind.how much adjustment on swing keel?Have adjust
Ocho Rios, Jamacia thisoldspouse at 8:06am 01.25.11 Destinations 6/3874 We are heading down to Ocho Rios, Jamacia in a few weeks :dance: and the resort (Riu) we are staying
Keel trunk rcrl at 8:01am 01.25.11 Day Sailers 2/1614 Hi. We reciently bought a Widgeon XDYA5065M82K. The keel trunk appeared to be cracked around the bot
Dow Corning 795 caulking "keeps on ticking" (5) Trinkka at 7:56am 01.25.11 Day Sailers 2/4128 In 2008 I bought a used Gray Marine Mfg. forward hatch off Rudy to use as parts for the broken hatch
Unavailable broken shower track Liandr at 7:42am 01.25.11 Big Boats 2/1253 We have a 2006 38 in the yard with a broken shower track that needs replacement. We've been told tha

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Hunter H240 trailer sway problem. GL-WindPower at 6:24pm 07.17.22 You are actually about 500# over capacity on your trailer keep that in mind as well. Oh That sucks
Dropping rudder 35s5 Mechone at 6:10pm 07.17.22 I believe you have a lower collar under the quadrant that actually supports the rudder . If you have
Universal M-12 running hot odaydokay at 6:02pm 07.17.22 Maybe a tad of antifreeze loss but not much. I think maybe next I pull the HE anode and see if sea
Funny Friday!!! (1) Kermit at 6:01pm 07.17.22 207399
Dropping rudder 35s5 danooxnard at 5:50pm 07.17.22 If you resort to heat try using beeswax to loosen the bolt. see my previous posts for more info Good
Electric Horn jviss at 5:49pm 07.17.22 I have a plastic pump horn like this for a backup up my canned air horn. Really loud. ne.com/dual
Electric Horn jviss at 5:47pm 07.17.22 That comes to $3 a toot. Thanks, I got a kick out of that.
Should 23.5 bow touch trailer roller? (2) GL-WindPower at 5:45pm 07.17.22 The bottom board came on my 2003 Magic Tilt Trailer. I had problems getting the boat centered on the
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? jviss at 5:41pm 07.17.22 I think a separate shower is a luxury that would only exist on boats 40' and up. I get the idea - i
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? jaysweet at 5:13pm 07.17.22 Old thread, I realize. But this is also one of my wants for the future. A boat big enough to have a
H240 Hatch board storage tip GL-WindPower at 5:03pm 07.17.22 I have my port lazarette full of my bumpers, dock lines, water hose. extra anchor and line, etc. I
H34 tank access plate & cleaning kloudie1 at 4:50pm 07.17.22 Thanks! Did you cut a door in the bulkhead for access or do it all in the pit?
Groco or Apolo thru hull Vaves? jaysweet at 4:47pm 07.17.22 I have Apollo seacocks on our boat (installed by Hunter), as well as 3 Groco seacocks I replaced the
bulkhead angle for a new compass Gene Neill at 4:46pm 07.17.22 It's a B&G Vulcan 12R. I added it this year, and while we don't really know how to use it, we're ha
H34 tank access plate & cleaning (1) DeniseO30 at 4:44pm 07.17.22 Boyd welding tankparts.com Neat! What hardware is that inspection cover kit?
H240 spreader support toggles Crazy Dave Condon at 4:39pm 07.17.22 Rake and pre bend are two separate issues
H34 tank access plate & cleaning kloudie1 at 4:38pm 07.17.22 Neat! What hardware is that inspection cover kit?
Oil Change 18hp Yanmar Tally Ho at 4:28pm 07.17.22
Anchor capstan - winch Maxwell inoperative valcour at 4:14pm 07.17.22 Push (Slam) it in hard and it will work even if the engine is not operational (been there, done that
Sailing from Potts Harbor to Ports Harbor (approx. 160 nm) on the 1975 30 ' Albin Ballad Samura Sailer at 4:14pm 07.17.22 Thank you all. We are all set to sail tomorrow (practice day). I will keep you posted.

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