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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 11/7274 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 5/2337 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 12/3276 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 3/1684 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 8/3638 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 14/2718 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 4/3192 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 3/10080 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
O'Day 272 Doug Abercrombie at 7:14pm 05.08.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1 I'm considering buying an O'Day 27. Ant positive or negitive comments? Thanks, Doug

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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
Replacing engine instrument panel mikeracca at 1:01pm 06.15.22
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? PJI at 12:56pm 06.15.22 I am guessing you sorted this? I had mine replaced on my T3800 too - it is behind the holding tank.
Replacing engine instrument panel Scott T-Bird at 12:53pm 06.15.22 @Scott T-Bird To open your console you should be able to push in on the center of the buttons I c
Replacing engine instrument panel Scott T-Bird at 12:51pm 06.15.22 It's really just finding a box that mounts to the base of the pedestal that has me stumped. I can't
Cockpit table material (9) sailcapt340 at 12:44pm 06.15.22 Yes, it was in the cabinet behind the toilet. It is also bigger than I remembered. And loaded with
Stress Cracking Along The Hull Just Below The Waterline and The Rudder Shaft (1) jmcdowel at 12:37pm 06.15.22 For those interested and willing to offer advice and thoughts on the purchase, I'm attaching the sur
Vented Hatch Covers (1) tfox2069 at 12:30pm 06.15.22 Here's one alternative that I've purchased (at a steep discount on a West Marine sale table) but hav
Wire Size mikeracca at 12:23pm 06.15.22
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Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 flightlead404 at 11:49am 06.15.22 Try to match the same type metal for your new bolts. Jim... I have no clue what the current alloy
Grand Traverse Bay tips! Apex at 11:43am 06.15.22 Thats awful kind of you! Ill figure out a float plan as trip gets closer. 4 days mid-week end of J
Wire Size mikeracca at 11:39am 06.15.22
HATCH COVER. 1981 O Day 23 ft Sunbird22358 at 11:37am 06.15.22 D&R Marine sells the fiberglass original (used after 1977-8?) but should fit models that had the acr
Hiring a skipper seadaddler at 11:31am 06.15.22
Plastimo 16274 air pump for engine room - how is it controlled? rgroothuis at 11:29am 06.15.22 Thanks for all the suggestions. I will check the back panel used to switch on/off the engine (etc).
Said goodbye to an old friend Maine Sail at 11:27am 06.15.22 She is a beautiful boat kept by the most meticulous owner! I always loved the color and her name (b
Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 JamesG161 at 11:25am 06.15.22 Try to match the same type metal for your new bolts. Jim...

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