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Using Quarter Berth for Storage lbertran at 9:27am 04.26.10 Ask All Sailors 9/3688 Like most sailors we mainly use the quarter berth in our Ericson 35-3 for storage. But piling duffel
missing port dogs jhessman at 8:52am 04.26.10 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1866 Just bought a 1980 Cherubini Hunter last season. One very odd thing. All the dogs for the portlights
H31 Wheel adjustment brettgrant at 8:04am 04.26.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1404 My 2007 H31 has a collapsible wheel to add space to the cockpit when docked. When the wheel is folde
A little help, PLEASE :) corixid at 7:59am 04.26.10 S2 8/2527 Good day all... I've owned the '82 8.0M 'B' for 16 months after acquiring it from a marina where it
Freshwater Pump Ron M at 7:57am 04.26.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1889 Just last week we just purchased a 2003 Beneteau 331. During the survey the freshwater pump worked
Tiller Extension for an O'Day Widgeon (1) MarkK at 6:54am 04.26.10 Day Sailers 1/3212 Hello All, I have restored a 1969 O'Day Widgeon, made some nice upgrades, but have not sailed her
Picture of chainplate bulkhead replacement (5) Seamon at 6:53am 04.26.10 Seidelmann 6/4613 Here's some picture of my bulkhead replacement with the mast up. Do somebody know what is the li
k.o. how often med2463 at 6:08am 04.26.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1022 Bought K.O. and put in holding tank. Searched on internet, but didn't get answer to my question...h
Beneteau 361 - what speed to expect? Philip_Oceanis 361 at 1:21am 04.26.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/6487 Beneteau 361 - what speed to expect (motoring)? I am just checking something on my engine and would
Steam cleaner for cushions & walls? capejt at 10:34pm 04.25.10 Ask All Sailors 7/4853 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 4/3340 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 13/4261 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 1/3281 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 4/6509 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 6/2254 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 1/1922 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 4/2677 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 2/1607 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 1/1353 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 6/2253 I have a 1979 9.2A and would like to inspect/replace, if soft or rotted, the mast compression post b

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Single-handed docking Steve_Catalina at 7:17pm 05.30.22 Hello. I will soon buy a sailboat, in the 22-foot range, and will have to single-hand it often. Wit
H280 - Pulling a New Outhull Tally Ho at 7:07pm 05.30.22 I finished this project this weekend. I did not have to use plan B, Thank God. Thank you for your
1967 Schock Endeavor Aux Power (1) Ralph Johnstone at 6:58pm 05.30.22 Do you have a pushpit on the boat ? If so, possibly install a motor mount.
Stern tube plugging (1) Ralph Johnstone at 6:40pm 05.30.22 Consider disposing of the gland and replacing it with a bronze plug in the hose.
Single-handed docking Daveinet at 6:25pm 05.30.22 Some things that have been mentioned and some which have not: Mid-ship cleat of some sort is absolut
1990 Model 2003 raw water pump Ralph Johnstone at 6:20pm 05.30.22 I'm planning on having a local dealer rebuild it. You'll have to answer @Davidasailor26 's questi
H280 - Pulling a New Outhull Crusty Ol Salt at 6:00pm 05.30.22 I finished this project this weekend. I did not have to use plan B, Thank God. Thank you for your
Back grinding... (2) SailingLoto at 5:44pm 05.30.22 Glad that part is done.
Emergency bilge pumps(s) Crusty Ol Salt at 5:40pm 05.30.22 I'm thinking that if you need it... that is a bad thing... and if it does not work that is a catast
Electrical System info Overload dlochner at 5:39pm 05.30.22 The place to start is at MarineHowTo.com this is MaineSail's website and he has many articles on ele
Stern tube plugging Tally Ho at 5:28pm 05.30.22
It is Memorial Day.... or Decoration Day. What will you be doing. Mikem at 5:26pm 05.30.22 Each year our yacht club has a decorated dinghy parade followed by the laying of a wreath in the cen
It is Memorial Day.... or Decoration Day. What will you be doing. shemandr at 5:21pm 05.30.22 Thanks, Jim, for that item. It's important to know history. I'm looking at causalities for the ba
Single-handed docking Tally Ho at 5:17pm 05.30.22 I sail my 32-foot single-handed most of the time. I return to the same dock every day, so I can lea
Heater Tally Ho at 5:02pm 05.30.22
It is Memorial Day.... or Decoration Day. What will you be doing. (1) Tally Ho at 4:56pm 05.30.22 I had a busy weekend, not necessarily all "Memorial Day" related: - Friday - picked up a new storm d
Packing gland nut getting hot. (2) Tally Ho at 4:52pm 05.30.22
H34 Jib Halyard cleat Capt Robbie at 4:29pm 05.30.22
Charleston sailors- bottom paint recommendation needed dlochner at 4:27pm 05.30.22 When we were in St Augustine we learned that moving water promotes bottom growth. The 2 marinas by t
Anchor of Alki? MikeHoncho at 3:47pm 05.30.22 You'll be exposed about as much as you could possibly be to include significant marine traffic. Ke

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