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Seacocks for a 1983 H34 CheeseDiaper at 3:44pm 09.24.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2321 I acquired a poor neglected H34 which seems that it's been zinc-less for nearly 10 years. My sea-coc
Boom Vang Travel dscribner at 2:55pm 09.24.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2755 How much does the business end of the boom vang need to travel ? ie, if a rigid boom vang is fixed t
Destroyer Wheel Parts jimtidwell at 2:49pm 09.24.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2441 I just purchased a boat with an Edson destroyer wheel. I'm new to all this, but the knob is missing
Feline be gone! frank balcer at 2:23pm 09.24.10 Ask All Sailors 71/13013 The folks that own the small marina where I keep my boat have a few cats and one or two of them have
cutting fin keel javelin at 2:15pm 09.24.10 Catalina 30 7/2571 Our creeks/marinas are getting more shallow every year. I know there was a post about cutting off p
Topping Off The fuel Tank for Winter sailcapt340 at 2:08pm 09.24.10 Big Boats 6/2091 How much diesel fuel do you leave in the tank for the winter? Do you top it off completely, half fu
House Battery Boil-over m&d at 2:02pm 09.24.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1810 Greetings all, I've found a boat for sale that is too good to be true. Only 6 years old at what I f
Zebulun Zebulun at 1:42pm 09.24.10 Smaller Boats 1/2160 Hello, I am in Oregon and own a Capri 22. I would like to know some other Capri 22 owners.
V21 parts on Craigs List rgranger at 1:37pm 09.24.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1343 Hey All I ran across this on craigs list. I can't use it but thought maybe someone here might. r
Built-in Peltier SURV1969 at 1:08pm 09.24.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1700 It appears that all the threads regarding peltier units are "closed". So here goes...... I've fin
Stanchion maintenance bigsick at 1:02pm 09.24.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1544 Have a 2003 326. Getting ready to dry dock for winter and want to get some maintenance out of the w
Zip Stop Main Sail Joan/Bill at 12:26pm 09.24.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/3497 MY WIFE AND I ARE SEA TRIALING AN O'DAY 30 WITH A ZIP STOP MAIN SAIL. I NEVER HEARD OF IT EITHER.
Oday 23 Jfelkins at 11:55am 09.24.10 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1971 Here is a link to an old Oday 23 thread: http://forums.oday.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?p=5112
Chain Plates Joan/Bill at 11:43am 09.24.10 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2698 :eek:I was reading a forum today about a sailor in DE, who lost his mast. He stated it was because
2 batteries combined elvatoli at 10:09am 09.24.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1559 Since my motor is a Tohatsu 9.8 hp with electric start, I decided to connect both of my two batterie
Sailing Faster on Starboard tack Jack4865 at 9:41am 09.24.10 Ask All Sailors 20/9024 I've been noticing something this season: My boat sails MUCH better on starboard tack. Winds were
Basic Sailing Instrument Recommendation??? Rich M at 8:55am 09.24.10 Ask All Sailors 12/3406 I am looking for a solid recommendation for a knot meter, depth finder, log. Just a couple of years
Charing Software wufibugs at 8:54am 09.24.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1722 What charting software is compatible with the Lowrance Globalmap 3300c? I assume Navionics is, but
A Thought Buck420 at 4:37am 09.24.10 Ask All Sailors 29/6359 As I was thinking about Estelle's recent post "From NY to Florida along the coast", and in particul
Lady J, week nine, she's taking on a new look. (10) CharlieCobra at 8:36pm 09.23.10 Ask All Sailors 12/2700 A very busy week at the yard. Lady J's hull is pretty much ready for wet in, even if it rains. The

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Insurance Premiums Rick D at 8:20am 05.31.22 It only makes a difference if your insurer (or potential one) has had an increase (or decrease) in r
Laser crazing - is this a problem jon hansen at 8:09am 05.31.22 no need to fix any of it. go sailing. you can't see it from the cockpit.
big dreams, great vessel, john alden race boat jon hansen at 8:04am 05.31.22 and beyond
big dreams, great vessel, john alden race boat jon hansen at 8:04am 05.31.22 look at that keel. DEEP, HUGE, attached rudder. it' all about the ride. the malabars were john's
Laser crazing - is this a problem (1) jssailem at 8:03am 05.31.22 Welcome to SBO. Lasers can be fun. A step up from Sunfish. See that your ASA training sight feature
Block Specifications sail sfbay at 7:59am 05.31.22 Welcome to the forum!! What is the diameter of the lines that run through the blocks you want to re
O'Day 23 interior repair questions gblankinship at 7:57am 05.31.22 Mark, I also have a 23' O'Day and have done many upgrades/changes. An old sailor once told me "it is
Windows for 1986 Catalina 18 twjohnson at 7:50am 05.31.22 Windows have no frames now but I want to replace with one piece smoked plexiglass or acrylic. I am h
1990 Model 2003 raw water pump thetone at 7:46am 05.31.22 the Penta dealer will rebuild it for under $300
1990 Model 2003 raw water pump thetone at 7:45am 05.31.22
Insurance Premiums kappykaplan at 7:22am 05.31.22 I'll let you know when the truck comes due in Aug (if I remember!).
Insurance Premiums kappykaplan at 7:22am 05.31.22 My boat insurance renewal was in mid-May. Went up around $200 even though I've had no claims in man
Green Crystals in Fuel Filter rgranger at 7:20am 05.31.22 And the crystals could easily be the ethanol crystallizing. NO! Maybe the ethanol evaporated
Single-handed docking Project_Mayhem at 7:15am 05.31.22 One of my favorite tricks is to run a line along the side of the boat from bow to stern cleats. It w
1990 Model 2003 raw water pump Hello Below at 7:09am 05.31.22 Hello, Does anyone have any information on removing the raw water pump and then replacing it? I'm p
Windows for 1986 Catalina 18 OS2Dude at 6:58am 05.31.22 Are you looking for new glass but to keep the OEM aluminum frames, or to change the windows to the o
Coos Bay Oregon Mikem at 6:53am 05.31.22 Perhaps if you are thinking about the Oregon Coast as an adventure, not sure that Coos Bay is the o
Green Crystals in Fuel Filter mikeracca at 6:41am 05.31.22
Pinhole leak in 2015 Zodiak Wave odaydokay at 6:40am 05.31.22 Thanks, fellas. Both good suggestions. I also found some info on line. De-greasing and some sandin
Off to the darkside... Project_Mayhem at 6:38am 05.31.22 I intend to have a "foredeck" made out of canvas that we could put on to sleep under and to keep so

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