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forward hatch wmacken at 3:47pm 03.05.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1513 Does anyone know the rough size of the fiberglass forward hatch on an Oday 25? I want to buy a drop
2003 356 battery box removal padozary at 3:38pm 03.05.10 Big Boats 5/1808 I am looking to replace my stock batteries with 4D's does anyone have experience removing the dual g
Another Stays'l boom ? (1) Morrie at 3:38pm 03.05.10 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1640 I'm stuck out here in the middle of the pacific (not too bad af a place if I have to be stuck). I've
Shipwrecked Sailor on WCVI - True? druid at 3:07pm 03.05.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2175 If this story is true, the guy's lucky to be alive, given his obvious lack of planning and open-sea
Polars for Ericson 34 II Tom G23558 at 11:25am 03.05.10 Ericson 0/2049 Does anyone know where to find polars for an 1987 Ericson 34 II.
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 8/4372 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 10/19499 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 3/4088 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 29/5310 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 8/3219 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 11/2543 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 16/7250 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 3/5506 I am thinking of using a Dodger Kit to construct a dodger for my 1989 Hunter 30. Do any of you have

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Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (4) JamesG161 at 10:51am 05.19.22 Progress, Progress... now installed, with Quadrant, in the boat! Bolt hole, thru the new Schedule
Hunter 27 Legend -2005 Length of engine control cables? Martin-Galini at 10:51am 05.19.22 Thanks, will try that. I did write to Hunter but not got any response yet but definitely will try t
Thru-Hull Stats Bob S at 10:39am 05.19.22 I remember reading Rodd, Maine Sail, posting about the importance of exercising your thru hulls. It
Survey Survey Survey (1) Davidasailor26 at 10:18am 05.19.22
Thru-Hull Stats Ralph Johnstone at 10:17am 05.19.22 then your Shaft Zincs protect the Marine Bronze I presume if they are all bonded ?
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 10:08am 05.19.22 You have been making some great progress! The engine panel looks like an awkward part to print. Hav
Survey Survey Survey (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:08am 05.19.22 All not flanged and factory installed in 1998 NPS through hulls.
Newport 28 mk2 battery condition indicator BarryL at 9:59am 05.19.22 Hello Again, Just some additional information. For insurance, you can buy some cheap battery powere
Thru-Hull Stats JamesG161 at 9:58am 05.19.22 If your Valves are Marine Bronze, like my Propeller and Valves are, then your Shaft Zincs protect th
traveller change/upgrade Calif. Ted at 9:52am 05.19.22 They have Harken available at the store here and may know what is appropriate for your boat, or Garh
The Best Charles Charger Retrofit Battery Charger Ralph Johnstone at 9:31am 05.19.22 In the end, it was my fault I guess as I left the charger in the "on" position on my board. And i
Thru-Hull Stats Ralph Johnstone at 9:16am 05.19.22 Simply grab the hose and tug in all directions while looking for tears or bulges. ...............
Topping Lift HC37 ggrizzard at 9:13am 05.19.22 Let's assume (dangerous, I know) that the fixed length of your original wire topping lift is just ab
Galley Stove (Part 2) -2003 36MKII Ralph Johnstone at 9:06am 05.19.22 The key in my mind is to have a flame at the burner as soon as you turn on the valve, so you know t
Newport 28 mk2 battery condition indicator adamv at 8:56am 05.19.22 Thanks Jssailem, Barry and Tally Ho for the warm welcome, advice and kind offer! I'll head down to t
Newport 28 mk2 battery condition indicator BarryL at 8:17am 05.19.22 Hello, I owned a 1986 N28 from 2004 to 2007. It's a fun little boat. Congratulations and I hope you
New Catalina 30 Owner DArcy at 8:02am 05.19.22 You have been making some great progress! The engine panel looks like an awkward part to print. Have
Where do you keep the booze? jssailem at 7:51am 05.19.22 Just discovered another cabinet with a board having holes in it that are not sized for wine bottles
Newport 28 mk2 battery condition indicator (1) jssailem at 7:43am 05.19.22 let the flaming begin OH Greg, we are not so inclined. You found a tool that would serve a purpose
The Best Charles Charger Retrofit Battery Charger jssailem at 6:57am 05.19.22 looking at Xantrex because, again, I need to hard wire the charger. I cannot "plug" it in to a wall

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