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Calling all 222 owners... Zoomie at 7:18am 09.19.09 Ask An Oday Owner 13/3367 All, Would someone be willing to provide the demensions from their boat's factory boom vang attachme
Adding a vang to an O'Day 222 (1) Mich222 at 6:10am 09.19.09 Ask All Sailors 1/2476 My friend has an 87 O'Day 222 with a boom vang. I have a 86 O'Day 222 without a boom vang. Both boat
79 H27 head head valve locations fnuttersny at 5:23am 09.19.09 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2792 I need location of head through hull valves on my 79 H27. There is a level fiiberlass molded porti
fishfinder/gps/chartplotter for Canada Steve22124 at 2:51am 09.19.09 Ask All Sailors 3/2225 I want to install a fishfinder/gps/chartplotter and keep it under $500. An in hull transducer is pre
If you suffer from BIG BOAT envy you might not want to look. (3) caguy at 11:00pm 09.18.09 Ask All Sailors 19/4565 This boat was pulling out of MDR last Wednesday. Someone estimated its about 140'. I'm guessing th
To much weight for a Venture 17? 2 Sails 2 the Wind at 10:52pm 09.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2602 Just gstting back into sailing after a long hiatus. Much heavier now then when we used to sail. Th
Insurance Inter20sailor at 10:44pm 09.18.09 Catalina 30 6/2001 Salts, I am in the pre-purchase phase of a Cat 30 (1991 MkII).... In putting a budget together
couple of Q's sand sailor at 10:24pm 09.18.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1997 1 what is the watt to amp conversion 2 what is the sgnifigance of a 36' boat? i know a 27' is
Fin Keel vs. Wing Keel - which is better? JoelHoover at 9:15pm 09.18.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2337 I get the whole wing keel thing for the 22's and 250's (no more swing keel), but for a 32foot or lar
Do I really need it? (1) Don Crowther at 8:44pm 09.18.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 19/6716 Do I really need it? I started this on another forum and it was suggested I ask this question here.
Cheap Mod timebandit at 7:14pm 09.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2588 Just a shelf for things like wallet, keys, cel phone,etc. http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo57/
Avast!!! Shoaldrafter at 5:13pm 09.18.09 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1361 Avast! Avast! 19 Sept., is international "talk like a pirate day". Ed K 26
Musty water smell Garry at 5:06pm 09.18.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/3817 We bought a boat that has been well maintained but little used. The water from the fresh water tanks
H310 Fuel Tank-Type of Plastic?? ComoxOrion at 3:04pm 09.18.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1702 I have a 1999 Hunter 310. Does anyone know the type of plastic that is used in the 310 diesel fuel
Venture 17' not sailed since 2003 2 Sails 2 the Wind at 12:39pm 09.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2509 Looking for purchase advice on Venture 17' not sailed since 2003 My wife and I recently became awar
Priest Lake Journal.... (1) Sumner at 12:25pm 09.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1779 http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/Macgregor%20Trips-2-Priest/Pries-Koot-38.jpg I finally fin
Heat Exchanger Tube Access for Cleaning James Dugan at 10:36am 09.18.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2106 How can you get at the tubes in the heat exchanger for cleaning? There is an end cap on the exchange
Bimini for a Hunter 170 TimHayes22 at 9:44am 09.18.09 Day Sailers 12/4650 Anyone ever heard of someone putting a bimini on a Hunter 170? Wondering if it would be possible? It
leaky chainplates, paint, and other stuff. emergpa1 at 9:22am 09.18.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1217 My freshly and carefully mounted port chainplate leaked like a sieve with the rain. I took it apart
Trailering S2 7.3 need bottom hull dimensions shaol keel dimensions, for trailer designing texashubbard1@gmail.com at 9:21am 09.18.09 S2 1/2363 I am trying to modify an existing tandem trailer adding pad-type by adjustable bunks and but am havi

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Cleat at goosenext DeliriousSailor at 5:14pm 03.04.22 tinue to have an issue with these 2 jam cleats not holding. They are the reefing line and the outh
New to us Hunter 40.5 artboas at 5:11pm 03.04.22 Access for horizontally mounted vertical windlass. Power cables. There is already a label on the pa
New to us Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 5:03pm 03.04.22 I'm not sure its 2 turns and I have my steering disconnected for the replacement of my rudder right
New Catalina 30 Owner Kingjim91 at 4:57pm 03.04.22
1985 Newport 30 Propeller Shaft Spar dLj at 4:52pm 03.04.22 In the OPs case, it is important to know what is causing the leaching and it needs to be fixed. I'd
Standing room only LloydB at 4:45pm 03.04.22 At a glance it would seem safer than a paddle board but that would depend upon environment and prepa
New to us Hunter 40.5 SV Maverick at 4:29pm 03.04.22 From what I can remember it takes two turns (have to check this) from hardover to hardover. From the
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice Richard19068 at 4:26pm 03.04.22 In my basement there is a small marine supply shop filled with "good ideas." :facepalm: I imagine
Stern Rail Outboard Mount Don S/V ILLusion at 3:45pm 03.04.22 Regardless of whether it was designed when new to take the lateral stress from a moving boat which
Stern Rail Outboard Mount (1) sail sfbay at 3:32pm 03.04.22 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! This question came on this thread w
Any known concerns with this specific motor? brockangelo at 3:29pm 03.04.22
Any known concerns with this specific motor? Jacktar at 3:04pm 03.04.22 Wrong 2 stroke, will charge battery, tohatsu has a voltage regulator built in.
315 Mast Hole jssailem at 3:02pm 03.04.22 John, If you take you mast down on the hard, you might be able to get a welder to put a patch over t
No hot water DinghySailor at 2:49pm 03.04.22 Thanks all. Jviss, you nailed it. When testing the line for leaks I removed the check valve to inspe
1985 Newport 30 Propeller Shaft Spar (1) dlochner at 2:31pm 03.04.22 Once upon a time I had a boat with a bronze strut. On haul out I noticed some pinking, didn't think
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 2:23pm 03.04.22
Standing room only dlochner at 2:15pm 03.04.22 I noticed that most of the folks standing and driving their dinghies were much younger than I am and
Hunter 31 Mast Capt Robbie at 2:12pm 03.04.22 how much corrosion to old mast ? A good welder should be able to repair it
Sunday Weather (3) dlochner at 2:11pm 03.04.22 It wasn't Sunday, it was Tuesday. 15-20 kt on a broad reach down Hawk Channel. Hit 8+ through water,
Best Mooring Snubbers/Suggestions dlochner at 2:00pm 03.04.22 Wayne Hamilton of Hamilton Marine, understands moorings. Here's a video on his take. (If you like cl

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