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Steam cleaner for cushions & walls? capejt at 10:34pm 04.25.10 Ask All Sailors 7/4802 Hi all, I'm cleaning up my 79 H33 and need to thoroughly clean the seat cushions and "carpet" on the
measurements for bunks on ODay 23 trailer jbrosecity at 10:29pm 04.25.10 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3329 I am buying a powerboat trailer to modify for my O'Day 23. I need to add the bunks to lift it high e
How much bottom paint do I need? Denile at 9:58pm 04.25.10 Yamaha 13/4202 Hello, I am getting ready to haul my Yamaha 25 out for the first time. I plan to clean and paint t
1986 Pearson 28' Rub Rail vbrunson at 9:01pm 04.25.10 Pearson 1/3250 I need to replace my rub rail on my 1986 Pearson 28' on the starboard side. Also the teak needs to b
Used sails for O'day 22? John24135 at 8:42pm 04.25.10 Day Sailers 4/6488 Good evening! The O'day 22 that I just purchased only came with one (rusty) jib instead of the m
12v DVD player? Mike8245 at 8:36pm 04.25.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2244 Does anyone have a specific brand and model number for a 12v dc powered DVD player? The one in my 12
Cockpit picture or diagram John24135 at 8:33pm 04.25.10 Day Sailers 1/1906 Good evening! I recently purchased an early O'day 22. The previous owner had it pretty-well dis
Were to fill CNG Bottle ProjMan at 8:24pm 04.25.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2666 I own a 1980 Catalina 30. She stills has the original CNG bottles and it works great. No the chall
Service/owners manual h23.5 D8758 at 8:09pm 04.25.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1603 Im a new owner of a 1996 hunter 23.5 and am in need of an owners manual. Since this is my first wate
9.2A Nav Light LED conversions RussB at 7:22pm 04.25.10 S2 1/1345 Has anyone converted to LED Nav lights? There is a short article in the new issue of Good Ole Boat
9.2A Mast Compression Post Block RussB at 7:17pm 04.25.10 S2 6/2247 I have a 1979 9.2A and would like to inspect/replace, if soft or rotted, the mast compression post b
Mac 26D motor size new rudder Traini at 6:57pm 04.25.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2002 I am sure this has been asked many times my 8 hp mariner is in need of repair and I would like at th
Hunter 25 with unique HIN (1) jpceds at 6:36pm 04.25.10 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1588 I have recently purchased a 1975 Hunter 25, wedge/lady slipper, with inboard diesel. Like the other
fuel/oil ratio? joemama7 at 6:24pm 04.25.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1860 hello, I have a 79 model 6hp evinrude outboard and I was wondering if anybody knew the correct gas/o
help with Webasto FCF 16k KandD at 5:15pm 04.25.10 Ask All Sailors 7/3508 I just installed our new AC we bought last august (hot-humidity motivated) and it works GREAT! excep
P measurement (main luff length) OD 28 Mike4116 at 5:05pm 04.25.10 Bigger Boats 2/1800 Does anyone know the mainsail luff (P) measurement for an O'day 28?
Cleaning Running Rigging (Lines) Ducati at 4:27pm 04.25.10 Ask All Sailors 6/5592 How do I wash rigging. I soaked them in the tub with some dish soap but they never seem to look
1982 Hunter 36 Brian D at 4:16pm 04.25.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/4524 A nice boat. Went and looked at one in my marina. Nothing special on this boat. Nice bright work tha
Hair Dryer 12V Bad Obsession at 3:42pm 04.25.10 Ask All Sailors 101/29740 I am trying to figure out what to do for my Fiancee about a hair dryer. She will want something for
Stuffing Box Adjustments Roy10289 at 3:09pm 04.25.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2929 I have read and appreciated very much the post from MainSail regarding repacking a traditional stuff

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Trailer for a Fin Keel? Project_Mayhem at 10:09am 05.18.22 Some paints need to be splashed after drying but it's generally not an issue. Just read the datashee
Thru-Hull Stats Don S/V ILLusion at 10:09am 05.18.22
Hunter 27 Legend -2005 Length of engine control cables? Brian D at 10:07am 05.18.22 I don't have a Hunter, but my control cables are 13'. Wanted them to be shorter (tried 11') but that
Thru-Hull Stats dlochner at 10:00am 05.18.22 A high quality properly installed through hull will seldom if ever fail and flood. The failure mode
Hunter 27 Legend -2005 Length of engine control cables? (1) Calif. Ted at 9:45am 05.18.22 This one is 8 ft.
Hunter 27 Legend -2005 Length of engine control cables? BOSSailor at 9:35am 05.18.22 I have not had to replace mine so I'm not certain but I believe I read somewhere that each cable has
silly question on gas detector sunlover at 9:29am 05.18.22 I'm switching to a surface mount device and I'll install it below the battery isolators on my Benete
Diesel smelll, diesel leak . 35.5 Legend MikeHoncho at 9:14am 05.18.22 Thanks fellas this is all great advice, now time to get to work sniffer this out!! Question: does t
silly question on gas detector MikeHoncho at 9:11am 05.18.22 Short answer No. We produce methane which has a vapor density (weight) of a little more than 1/2 th
Diesel smelll, diesel leak . 35.5 Legend FDICsailing at 8:59am 05.18.22
Beneteau 373 2005 - i need to replace the engine compartment access door gas strut. Does someone have part numbers? Thank you in advance! ldalmonte at 8:17am 05.18.22 The site is BENETEAU USA. To get a username and password you need to contact a Beneteau dealer (any
Beneteau 373 2005 - i need to replace the engine compartment access door gas strut. Does someone have part numbers? Thank you in advance! Davidasailor26 at 8:16am 05.18.22 Hey, is there a link to Beneteau spare parts site you can provide me? The site is BENETEAU USA. To
Electrical Question (Advice Needed) AaronD at 8:10am 05.18.22 I am no expert on any of this, but two things helped me as I was upgrading to all LED fixtures. 1)
Beneteau 373 2005 - i need to replace the engine compartment access door gas strut. Does someone have part numbers? Thank you in advance! ldalmonte at 7:55am 05.18.22
Anchor roller Wasi1961 at 7:39am 05.18.22 Thanks for the question. I recently purchased a 1980 hunter 33. Looking g to install bow anchor rol
Asymmetrical spinnaker sheets catch on bow pulpit. jssailem at 7:24am 05.18.22 Just like boys... Lines will be lines... If they can get in trouble and get caught on something, the
Asymmetrical spinnaker sheets catch on bow pulpit. Joe at 6:56am 05.18.22 Tape a length of batten or a stick to the top of the light case so it extends out in front of the p
Bottom Paint? (1) tfox2069 at 6:54am 05.18.22 So here's a screenshot of the lowest cost ablative bottom paint package from a very large marina in
Trailer for a Fin Keel? Leeward Rail at 6:49am 05.18.22 Further to what @Project_Mayhem said.. We have a 1987 Catalina 22 We started using a slip, but the
Trailer for a Fin Keel? RichardSprince at 6:48am 05.18.22 While I agree that in this case it's probably better to look for a different boat, here's how it wo

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