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Depths through Kent narrows Plankton at 10:50am 05.09.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2882 Anyone been through Kent narrows recently and know what depths there are running?
Mast stepping Scooterbar at 9:37am 05.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1651 I need to haul out my 1985 Hunter 23 for bottom paint and I am new to sailing and have no idea how t
Leaking holding tank? mcaswell at 9:21am 05.09.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/7275 In an effort to stop the source of odor in our boat, I replaced the hoses a while back, but the odor
Need help finding a part for 23.5 Hunter wenckebach at 9:00am 05.09.10 Smaller Boats 6/1645 We are new to sailing and bought a 23.5 Hunter (1993) last year. While trailering it this spring th
Foam In Hull ?? David MacGillivary at 8:18am 05.09.10 Catalina 30 5/2338 I removed my engine and noticed that part of the hull under the engine was soft. Upon further examin
Here's one I don't believe! (Bilge discharge port) captainpat at 6:04am 05.09.10 Big Boats 12/3277 The bilge discharge port on the Legend 35.5 is on the stbd side and about 8-10" below the toe-rail.
Power while away from the boat... Deleted member 78819 at 5:56am 05.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2603 I just launched a new to me 1991 Hunter 28. I have shore power connected, a good charging system an
Motor Paint Suggestions geoffschultz at 5:30am 05.09.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1685 Yesterday I was adjusting the valves on my generator and started looking at the paint on the engine.
Ssooooo...... appleman at 4:12am 05.09.10 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1588 Has Lake Weiss swallowed up Keith? :eek: :D:D
New 31' Sailboat Bottom Paint, $1550 Seem Ok To You? sigbear at 4:07am 05.09.10 Ask All Sailors 19/7342 I just got a price on a new 31' sailboat and the dealer quoted about $1550 for a bottom paint job (d
Paradise Lost markc1976 at 11:45pm 05.08.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1632 So I tell my wife that we should buy the boat. It will be "therapeutic" to restore a sailboat. Plus
Help us yachtsman at 11:30pm 05.08.10 Smaller Boats 0/1035 Not many people would know where Albany, Western Australia is but for those that do know Albany has
leaky thru hulls billyc13 at 10:16pm 05.08.10 Ask All Sailors 8/3639 My Oday has leaky thru hulls (3). They drip less than a gallon a day. Before I launch for the summer
Bahamas Bucket Trip billyc13 at 10:10pm 05.08.10 Ask All Sailors 14/2719 My Bahamas "Bucket Solo Trip" was a great success!! I trailed my 79 ODay 23 from Buffalo to Miami t
Closing Seacocks - revisited 659598 at 9:59pm 05.08.10 Ask All Sailors 20/4033 Many posts on the "leave open" or always close 'em" discussions, but I have yet to read about anyone
Forced air/vs hot water heat Rick B at 9:39pm 05.08.10 Yamaha 4/3193 Our Yamaha 33 has a solid fuel fireplace which I think is adequate but my wife wants me investigate
What boat am I looking for jleblanc31 at 8:53pm 05.08.10 Ask All Sailors 3/10081 I am trying to find out what kind of sailboat Adam Sandler sailed in 50 first dates. the name of the
O'Day 272 Doug Abercrombie at 7:17pm 05.08.10 Ask An Oday Owner 12/21204 I'm considering buying an O'Day 272. Any comments, negitive or positive? Thanks, Doug
33-2 rigid vang jimma4191 at 7:17pm 05.08.10 Pearson 1/1619 I bought a Garhauer rigid vang for my pearson 33-2 which fits the spars perfectly but I don't know h
Ooooops. Crossed +ve and _ve now what? TonyN. at 7:16pm 05.08.10 Big Boats 4/1558 Hi all. I was re-installing my two batteries and accidental placed the neg from one on the pos of th

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New jib sail ? ingramsail at 2:28pm 06.15.22 Thanks I will look for a 110 for the roller furling.
Stress Cracking Along The Hull Just Below The Waterline and The Rudder Shaft jmcdowel at 2:23pm 06.15.22 Thanks Hollyberry, the keel bolts are number one on the repair list before it go in the water. Waiti
Said goodbye to an old friend Hollyberry at 2:22pm 06.15.22 Best wishes in your new endeavours and for continued recovery! Nothing wrong with more family time!
Stress Cracking Along The Hull Just Below The Waterline and The Rudder Shaft Hollyberry at 2:18pm 06.15.22 As I said earlier, the iron keel is an issue - esp if there seems to be questionable factors - such
Stress Cracking Along The Hull Just Below The Waterline and The Rudder Shaft jmcdowel at 2:18pm 06.15.22 Boat motor does turn on. That wasnt done by the surveyor. Walking around with the surveyor, the hull
2GM20F V-Belt for Alternator Suri at 2:11pm 06.15.22 You could try a search for Yanmar 25132-003700, but as far as I know, that's an A37 belt. Do you st
daysailer1 boom needed (1) Sunbird22358 at 2:07pm 06.15.22 Same boom was used for all Day Sailer models, the block locations/configurations changed, but basic
Wire Size mikeracca at 2:07pm 06.15.22 I had done some research myself before posting and everything points to bigger has less drop, less
Said goodbye to an old friend David in Sandusky at 2:03pm 06.15.22 So good to hear this fine report, Maine Sail! Fair winds and following seas to our new land-lubber.
Replacing engine instrument panel DayDreamer41 at 2:02pm 06.15.22 You can go all digital. Raymarine (and others) instruments can be hooked up to the engine to displ
Wire Size mikeracca at 2:01pm 06.15.22
Wire Size DayDreamer41 at 1:58pm 06.15.22 I had done some research myself before posting and everything points to bigger has less drop, less d
Vented Hatch Covers dlochner at 1:53pm 06.15.22 There three conditions to be concerned about, sailing, moored in light to medium rain, and storms. U
Plastimo 16274 air pump for engine room - how is it controlled? Mechone at 1:52pm 06.15.22 The relay is the green box in the background. It is possible to see one of the diodes, they are in
Said goodbye to an old friend BigEasy at 1:50pm 06.15.22 So a chapter in our life is over. My wife and I have been sailing together for 32 years and since 2
Wire Size Davidasailor26 at 1:32pm 06.15.22 The electrons flow on the outer layer of the wire more surface area AC, particularly at high fr
Balsa in a 1994 Hunter H26 (1) SkookumZac at 1:25pm 06.15.22 There is supposedly no wood in the deck of the water ballasted Hunters, only foam and aluminum backi
Replacing engine instrument panel markwbird at 1:23pm 06.15.22 You can go all digital. Raymarine (and others) instruments can be hooked up to the engine to displa
Stress Cracking Along The Hull Just Below The Waterline and The Rudder Shaft SEMPERAVANTI41 at 1:22pm 06.15.22 How is it possible to ascertain the value of a 37 year old boat, without starting and running the en
Vented Hatch Covers patagoniadave at 1:12pm 06.15.22 Here's one alternative that I've purchased (at a steep discount on a West Marine sale table) but ha

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