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Diesel fumes Capt Jim24025 at 4:57am 05.29.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2807 Does anyone know how to clean the diesel fumes out of foam rubber? Thanks,
Missing 4 inch deck plate rjenk94699 at 11:22pm 05.28.10 Pearson 0/1367 I am missing the 4 inch deck plate (screw in/cover) over the anchor rode locker on the bow of a 30'
Dingy Towing w/ O'day 22 ? David S at 10:17pm 05.28.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1889 Has anyone towed a hard dingy with this size boat? My friend and I towed a rubber raft/dingy 2 days
Securing the boat to the trailer (H260) Claudia at 9:38pm 05.28.10 Smaller Boats 6/1521 I spoke with another sailor who said he ties a line from a stern cleat to the trailer. What's the b
Drilling Holes..... (2) CaptDon01 at 8:31pm 05.28.10 Catalina 22 1/1261 "Drilling holes in your boat is like whipping your kid......you hate to do it, but sometimes it's ju
need help (2) Alfredo JR navarro at 8:11pm 05.28.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/955 hello i need help identifying this boat , is for free needs a lat of work i think is an oday 30
Slugs vs Bolt Rope tomgrigsby at 7:51pm 05.28.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/13451 I'm doing a bit of weekend beercan racing. I have slugs on my main, but there is a bolt rope as wel
rudder, steering kegendron at 6:47pm 05.28.10 S2 2/1887 I just bought a S2 9.2 m 30' sailboat. I was checking the rudder,steering from the engine compartmen
broken masts Sambo at 6:15pm 05.28.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/939 My 1980 O'Day 23 has experienced 3 broken masts, the latest one, my first, leaves me wondering what
Stay Tension 1/8" stays RECESS at 5:33pm 05.28.10 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2641 I have looked at the running rigging chart. Looked at previous posts. But I was still wondering what
Replacing a Jabsco with a Raritan PHII cymeyer at 4:52pm 05.28.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 23/12905 Hi Peggie, have never asked you for advice. Have read many threads on this subject. I have purchase
Bottom Paint, primers, Barrier Coats wufibugs at 1:16pm 05.28.10 Ask All Sailors 13/5898 It is time to paint the bottom of the 1986 Hunter 31 I recently bought. I am assuming that the bott
position of retracted keel keeljoy at 1:14pm 05.28.10 Catalina 22 8/2111 Hey I was just wondering I saw a picture of a 22 for sale and the centerboard (swing Keel) was not v
wet core around chainplate fiestaMojo at 12:00pm 05.28.10 Ask All Sailors 10/4558 I bought my boat (1981 Hunter 33C) this past spring; it was on the hard with the stick up. One of th
stuffing box repack kdssail at 11:39am 05.28.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1123 I have an 1985 Oday 26 inboard. What is the correct way to repack the stuffing box? How many wraps o
Wheel pilot to Laptop conection ... MrBee at 10:57am 05.28.10 Ask All Sailors 16/3116 I have installed the x5 wheel pilot and it is working pretty well so far. I have Nav software on m
Main sail cover advice wnance at 10:50am 05.28.10 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2274 Hi there, I am going to buy a new mainsail cover for the O'day 25 for my father-in-law for father's
Catalina 25 Standard Rig vs. Tall Rig Smiling Dog at 10:39am 05.28.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/7282 Is there any way to know if my rig is standard or tall based on hull number, etc.? How do I tell?
26s table norpacsm at 10:04am 05.28.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/4389 I am looking for information on how the table mounts in the galley on a 26s would like to see a pict
Yanmar Exhaust Elbow sailaway78 at 8:37am 05.28.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1605 There is a stainless Yanmar exhaust elbow currently on ebay. Brand new. Won't fit mine, but someon

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Thru-Hull Stats RoyS at 4:43am 05.19.22 Before launching a simple stress test of your below waterline hose connections is a good idea. Simpl
The Best Charles Charger Retrofit Battery Charger SailJunkie at 4:27am 05.19.22 Just out of idle curiosity, how did they manage that ? My shorepower at the dock was down. Every
New to forum. Precision 18 splashed! Will Gilmore at 3:58am 05.19.22 Hello Eric1969, welcome to the forums where the best seamen and sailorly info can be had, just for
Topping Lift HC37 Jim Legere at 3:47am 05.19.22 The original topping lift was a length of white vinyl-covered wire rope (like lifeline wire). It had
Hunter 27 Legend -2005 Length of engine control cables? Martin-Galini at 3:37am 05.19.22 Contact the forum store as they have the build list of parts for your boat. I once knew but I ret
Hunter 27 Legend -2005 Length of engine control cables? Martin-Galini at 3:33am 05.19.22 This one is 8 ft. until I have been to the boat again
New to forum. Precision 18 splashed! kappykaplan at 3:10am 05.19.22 Welcome to the Forums! There are several recent threads on solo docking. :beer: https://forums.sa
Port hatch on Hunter23 help Billleathen at 10:05pm 05.18.22 I am a retired Hunter dealer well versed in the 23 wing keel boat. Marine putty was used to fill i
Galley Stove (Part 2) -2003 36MKII Ralph Johnstone at 9:37pm 05.18.22
Yanmar fuel problem: air leak? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:24pm 05.18.22
Thru-Hull Stats Ralph Johnstone at 9:08pm 05.18.22 Pretty sure having a "Flanged Valve" is still metal and if something is going on it will not be muc
Trailer for a Fin Keel? Epic1969 at 9:00pm 05.18.22 I have a trailer with a Santana 21 on it. The Santana filled with water 2 winters ago (I was working
Yanmar fuel problem: air leak? Capt Robbie at 8:23pm 05.18.22 try to hook up a fuel can directly to the secondary fuel filter fuel line to eliminate any issues f
Yanmar fuel problem: air leak? jaysweet at 8:03pm 05.18.22 Thanks for the the info, Ralph. After wondering where my o-ring kit was, I ended up canceling the o
Sirius 21 pulpit Ihtiandr at 7:57pm 05.18.22 Hello, Joshua, It would be great if you make a simple hand written sketch with pulpit dimensions. Re
Newport 28 mk2 battery condition indicator Tally Ho at 7:47pm 05.18.22 I installed an inexpensive battery monitor from Renogy (let the flaming begin). For my primarily da
Galley Stove (Part 2) -2003 36MKII Tally Ho at 7:41pm 05.18.22 If you hold a lighter stick or match down by the burner, does the flame blow around (from something
Thru-Hull Stats Tally Ho at 7:28pm 05.18.22
New Hunter 19-2 update richiemx5 at 7:27pm 05.18.22 Sorry to hear that happened to your boat. A pontoon is a lot of fun. Your description had enough det
Bottom Paint? sesmith at 7:14pm 05.18.22 I think paying someone with a blaster would be the only way to go. It wipes off with alcohol, but I

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