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amcmahon at 1:39pm 09.11.09
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Hello Everyone, This fall, I'm planning to pull my 1984 H-27 to paint the bottom and I'm planning to
capejt at 1:33pm 09.11.09
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I've just run into a problem I'm having trouble making sense out of. I normally leave the door to th
YardBoater at 12:20pm 09.11.09
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Hi everybody, I've been bouncing around these forums a bit looking for information and it looks like
Tim Grace at 11:59am 09.11.09
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Greetings, I am looking at an Ericson 35 which was surveyed 2 years ago which stated that she had
Brent25 at 11:56am 09.11.09
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I am currently restoring a 1983 MacGregor 25. The wooden slides for the top hatch and companionway
Brent25 at 11:55am 09.11.09
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I am currently restoring a 1983 MacGregor 25. The slides for the top hatch and companionway need to
captain scott at 11:54am 09.11.09
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Has anyone ever used a asymmetrical sail on a O'Day 322?
Bob 04 H260 at 10:19am 09.11.09
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I was out yesterday in very light winds and tried my asymmetrical spinnaker (a Doyle sail from my pr
Bob S at 10:07am 09.11.09
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Twice this season I've had the 150 amp Blue Seas fuse on the house bank blow while sailing. I draw a
Scott B at 10:00am 09.11.09
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Took this article from SweetwaterCruising. We had a perfect long weekend last weekend, warm sunny,
mdemoret at 8:33am 09.11.09
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Does anyone know if there are aft chair rail seats that can be acquired for capri 22 or do I make my
StuMGB at 7:59am 09.11.09
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I am a new owner of an Irwin 32.5 CC sloop. I am installing a Harken Roller Furler and as the boat i
EdwardSantandrea at 7:49am 09.11.09
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I am a new owner of a 1986 H25.5 and trying to have a trailer built for winter storage. Unfortunatel
jtmccue at 7:39am 09.11.09
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Previously there have been some posts regarding the shaft strut and replacing its bolt fittings. A
Geezer at 7:00am 09.11.09
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Has anyone experienced failure of the webbing that attaches the outhaul sheave to the clew of an
sheriandruss at 6:47am 09.11.09
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Hi All, Has anyone had to replace their rubrail? If so, where did you purchase it and how did y
JCDSAIL at 6:46am 09.11.09
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What happened to the used 310 boat listings? There appears to be only a couple for sale in the marke
Johnt1594 at 6:32am 09.11.09
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The GFO shaft packing in my 2000 H340 is nearing five years of use now. I can still adjust the gland
Ducati at 5:09am 09.11.09
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We are chartering (bareboat) in St. Martin this November. Our previously trip we sailed the BVIs and
mtoppozini at 5:04am 09.11.09
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Hi folks: I have a 1994 hunter 29.5 with double spreaders. The problem I have is when I tighen down

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Potable Water Fittings
jviss at 4:22pm 04.25.22
Interesting. I'm a big fan of the Parker O Ring/Grab Ring fittings, and LLDPE tubing. All food-gra
Tohatsu Sail Pro starting issues
brockangelo at 4:22pm 04.25.22
This time was a success. I took advice from several of you: made sure the screw to the fuel filter u
Annual WAxing ROutine
drm1 at 4:20pm 04.25.22
:-) Thanks Siamese!
Rudder damage discovered after bottom paint removal to gelcoat
dmax at 4:18pm 04.25.22
Interesting crack, not sure if an impact would cause that as the forces are exerted on the leading t
Rudder damage discovered after bottom paint removal to gelcoat
sail sfbay at 4:14pm 04.25.22
My reo cents...yard has the right approach.
Build a Better Boat Hook?
dLj at 4:13pm 04.25.22
Nice! Please make one for me! :) Is this a joke? dj
Build a Better Boat Hook?
jviss at 4:12pm 04.25.22
I made my own. Took 1/4" diameter 316 stainless rod, one longer, one shorter, with about a 1 1/2" d
Build a Better Boat Hook?
dLj at 4:09pm 04.25.22
In addition to the two boat hooks I have, I'd really like to have a grapple - not too big, but one
Potable Water Fittings
Nichole340 at 4:06pm 04.25.22
That would be whatever Hunter used in 2000. They have screw on connections with stainless steel fer
Annual WAxing ROutine
Siamese at 4:03pm 04.25.22
If you follow Mainesail's advice (I sure do), then you'll notice he doesn't recommend you use any so
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Bad Obsession at 3:54pm 04.25.22
Potentially dangerous forestay situation
jviss at 3:47pm 04.25.22
Thanks for sharing!
C34 deck flex over sliding companionway top
Steve_Catalina at 3:27pm 04.25.22
My Mark II is keel stepped. Joe white, Interesting, Catalina introduced the MK11 at the Atlanta
Paddlewheel Protection
Allan12210 at 3:25pm 04.25.22
Same as the folks above. We were only around on weekends so it got pulled every time we would head f
Paddlewheel Protection
dlochner at 3:23pm 04.25.22
As others have said, just pull the transducer and clean it once in a while or when it stops working.
So I found this bolt ...
Rick486 at 3:12pm 04.25.22
Perhaps not structural due to the counter sunk head. Looks like a bolt that would retain a part to a
Paddlewheel Protection
Rich Stidger at 3:07pm 04.25.22
Years ago I used "Transducer Paint". Tiny bottle, very expensive. Then I stopped using it and put
Potable Water Fittings
jviss at 3:02pm 04.25.22
My original plumbing, with the all the tees and elbows are antiquated and need replacing. As well a
PHRF racing on an Oday 302? compared with others.
shemandr at 2:48pm 04.25.22
Yup, all over the map! What do you want? Put aside the price or value question. But realisticall

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