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1987 Ronco PE holding tank permeable? RobG at 10:09am 03.05.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/4768 My new to me Ericson 28 has the stinkies. I plan to rip all of the sanitation hoses (including the v
Pulled my shaft, it's not pretty... (5) emkay at 9:55am 03.05.10 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2056 I was expecting this to be hard, but it was very easy, unbolt the flange, unbolt the shaft from the
This Place is Really For the Birds - Isla Isabel (16) Sequitur at 9:54am 03.05.10 Destinations 8/4369 We spent a few idyllic days on Isla Isabel last week on our way southward from Mazatlan to Puerto Va
Parker Dawson 26 jwa at 9:12am 03.05.10 Trailer Sailors 10/19496 I've been looking to upsize to a larger trailerable boat and so far like what I've read about the Pa
Cockpit Instrument Panel WyoKid at 8:04am 03.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2011 On my 78 Hunter 30 there is an instrument panel in the cockpit that has 2 guages. They are missing o
whale smartbail manual bilge pump digitek718 at 7:47am 03.05.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/2066 I want to buy a manual bilge pump for my oday 25. Has anyone tried out the new smartbail pump by wha
Pearson Triton 27 1984-86 piper at 6:58am 03.05.10 Pearson 3/4087 Hullo! Looking for some general information on these boats. I've got my eye on one, but I've foun
Replacement rigging JohnD at 5:57am 03.05.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1388 I have a Beneteau Oceanis 300 that needs the standing rigging replaced. I was wondering if there's a
Mac construction PuckandTitania at 5:22am 03.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 29/5309 Does anyone know if there is a gap between the cabin ceiling and the deck above? Is this space fill
Plans or info for building cabinets to replace the open shelving Victoria28 at 11:01pm 03.04.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/2323 I am planning on installing some cabinets in both sides of the main cabin and am looking to see if t
Cant wait to sail this boat neptunedwb at 10:04pm 03.04.10 Day Sailers 0/1373 I just got a 98 Hunter 170 with some moderate cracks on the center rib of the deck and next to the m
Daysailer III Jib Track mikeDS3 at 8:50pm 03.04.10 Day Sailers 8/3218 I have a 1987 DS3 with the original Garhauer swivel jib cam cleats and recently purchased new Ronsta
Yellowing fibreglass Bing at 7:11pm 03.04.10 Ask All Sailors 11/2542 We have a 31 ft Bavaria that is 18 months old, and we have noticed a lot of yellowing in the fibregl
Good Sail Boat Friendly Marinas Around Virginia Beach SceptreSailor at 6:55pm 03.04.10 Ask All Sailors 16/7246 Ahoy Looking for some suggestions for sail boat friendly marinas around Virginia Beach. Thanks in
Dodger Kits for Hunter 30's steveebryant at 6:37pm 03.04.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/5505 I am thinking of using a Dodger Kit to construct a dodger for my 1989 Hunter 30. Do any of you have
New NOAA link RAD at 5:28pm 03.04.10 Ask All Sailors 12/2410 Check out this new link.....I played with it for a little bit and it is just the right tool for plan
deck fills (4) shootr at 5:23pm 03.04.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1415 okay, i have gotten down to hunting replacement plugs for my deck fills. anyone got a clue who make
Mast base rmdakine at 5:15pm 03.04.10 Bigger Boats 1/1595 I just bought my O Day 30 and had to have the mast stepped to have it hauled to my location. When th
Rub Rail Repair / Sealing Stanchions Jerbear at 5:14pm 03.04.10 Ask An Oday Owner 8/5752 I bought a 23' Oday last summer. This is my first Sailboat...other than my sunfish. The boat is a
Bimini for 1989 Hunter 30 steveebryant at 4:58pm 03.04.10 Mid-Size Boats 18/8139 I am thinking about putting a bimini on my 1989 Hunter 30. I want to talk to someone who has experie

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Asymmetrical spinnaker sheets catch on bow pulpit. Hayden Watson at 5:36pm 05.18.22 Not sure we had a gybe during the RWR.. I believe we used your Spinnaker on the run from the start
Cracked hull SailorHunter at 5:33pm 05.18.22 You might give West System G-flex plastic boat repair kit a try. I used it this year to build a wa
Asymmetrical spinnaker sheets catch on bow pulpit. jssailem at 5:23pm 05.18.22 Not sure we had a gybe during the RWR.. I believe we used your Spinnaker on the run from the start t
Asymmetrical spinnaker sheets catch on bow pulpit. thinwater at 5:21pm 05.18.22 Just remember that you need foredeck crew unless the boat is faster than the wind. Also, in a breeze
Asymmetrical spinnaker sheets catch on bow pulpit. Hayden Watson at 4:59pm 05.18.22 Just like boys... Lines will be lines... If they can get in trouble and get caught on something, th
Headsail sizes DanMaine at 4:43pm 05.18.22 I had a big Genoa on mine. With inexperienced crew it was a hassle getting caught on the stay sailb
Thru-Hull Stats jssailem at 4:43pm 05.18.22 Good question Ralph. Sure. What is that when it comes to t boat. I have taken all the normal precaut
Is this a terrible idea DanMaine at 4:16pm 05.18.22 That looks like a fun project! The boat needs you! ....And it will cost more than you think...as EV
What do I need to get this autopilot going again? dLj at 4:13pm 05.18.22 Perhaps more of a sidebar note - a few years ago I bought an old autopilot off ebay that was a perfe
Keel joint seperation AKA Catalina smile DanMaine at 4:09pm 05.18.22 This 'smile' is very common with cheaper production boats having fin keels. I have it too on my H25
Transferring from Blaine to Everett colb218 at 4:01pm 05.18.22 Either way he should have an uneventful passage through the ditch. I certainly find the route an en
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar Maine Sail at 3:57pm 05.18.22 @Maine Sail What's your opinion on the WakeSpeed 500? dj Best regulator money can buy..We are st
Replacing Catalina 22 ('92) Jib Sheet (1) sail sfbay at 3:52pm 05.18.22 That length likely total for two or 27.5 ft each obtained that from a Catalina 22 owner on this foru
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar dLj at 3:33pm 05.18.22 The WS100 has been discontinued and the Balmar ARS-5 took a significant price drop last year. We ma
Replacing Catalina 22 ('92) Jib Sheet kappykaplan at 3:30pm 05.18.22 (likely 55 ft) On a 22 ft sailboat? What am I missing? :beer:
Where do you keep the booze? dLj at 3:28pm 05.18.22 I always wished my boat had a purpose-designed liquor and wine cabinet, and a bar of some sort. Th
The Best Charles Charger Retrofit Battery Charger Ralph Johnstone at 3:22pm 05.18.22 So, thanks to my marina, my Charles SP5000 series 2 bank 20 amp charger is cooked. Just out of id
Thru-Hull Stats Ralph Johnstone at 3:15pm 05.18.22 and not exposed to potential contact damage. What about corrosion ? Are you reeeeaaally sure th
Newport 28 mk2 battery condition indicator Davidasailor26 at 3:15pm 05.18.22 Thanks Davidsailor26, the DC panel youre referring to - is this the same as the switch panel adjace
The Best Charles Charger Retrofit Battery Charger Stu Jackson at 3:11pm 05.18.22 There are many others, some good, many bad to your batteries. While there may be many others, none

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