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H27 vs H30 John6061 at 7:17am 06.28.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1503 Just wondering about which boat may be more seaworthy...1982 H27 or a 1990 H30 and why. I have a cho
Navico WP300/Simrad WP30, 32 parts needed sailboatjimm at 6:51am 06.28.09 Ask All Sailors 2/6741 Desperately needing parts for my great old Navico WP300CX......same as Simrad WP30,32. Specifically
Hey CharlieCobra, your boat on TV? blowinganddrifting at 6:28am 06.28.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1626 I just saw a Planters peanut commercial and I think it is filmed on a boat just like yours!! Two gu
shroud tension rscotto at 4:52am 06.28.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1978 I have a 1975 Catalina 27 ft sloop. Can not find information for recomended shroud tension (3 on ea
Roller furling problem pocket272 at 4:30am 06.28.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1408 I have a 1995 Oceanis 281 with original roller furling for the gennaker. Over the past couple of ye
23 bilge pump peptobysmol at 3:30am 06.28.09 Smaller Boats 2/1454 I just bought a 1985 23 yesterday. Let me preface my question by saying I have never owned a boat a
Spars for Yamaha 26 jnovie at 1:02am 06.28.09 Yamaha 0/1851 I own a 1984 Yamaha 26 tall rig. Anyone know who manufactured the spars for the boat? If any owners
Spars for Yamaha 26 jnovie at 1:00am 06.28.09 Yamaha 0/1670 I own a 1984 Yamaha 26 tall rig. Anyone know who manufactured the spars for the boat? If owners have
Raising the mast jpapa at 9:45pm 06.27.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1048 I am a new owner of a Capri 26. Our marina is geared towards power boats, thus they do not have a ma
Honter 33, 1982 jorgefife at 9:17pm 06.27.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1010 I recently bought a Hunter 33, damaged by Ike Fortunately I found a similar boat is a wreckers yard
Pipe with oily water in it, under port v-berth sailorguy at 6:20pm 06.27.09 Smaller Boats 2/27 I just bought a 1988 Capri 22 and discovered aprox. 8" verticle, 3to4 inch wide pipe with clear oily
Sail Area - Legend 40.5 Frank P at 6:06pm 06.27.09 Big Boats 3/1099 Does anyone know what the actual sail area is on the Legend 40.5? I have 2 sources that show 875 sq
tension of shrouds bonny at 6:01pm 06.27.09 Big Boats 1/955 we have a norllin 34, rigged the same as hunter 34, anyone know what the tension of shrouds should b
Should a vented loop be installed to stop head odor? richcate at 2:57pm 06.27.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2594 I bought a Sabre 34 two years ago and have been having problems with strong odors after flushing the
New 146 - tips for a young famly ghosthunter at 12:46pm 06.27.09 Day Sailers 4/1713 Hi all We are the new owners of a new 2008 146. I am new to the brand being from Australia and the
Hull drains gpallen at 12:06pm 06.27.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1022 I just got an oday widgeon, what is the second drain hole for under the starbard seats in the transo
Mac 22 with wheel steering? a71busman at 11:59am 06.27.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1247 Hi to all, I just became the proud owner of a 1981 mac 22. Being a newbie to sailing{6 months} I s
Cracks around propeller shaft??? (4) JimGeddes at 11:32am 06.27.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1354 Hey, Just wondering what could cause these cracks around my propeller shaft. I haven't ran it to s
Windlass Maintenance catwithhat at 10:33am 06.27.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1648 I've got a Lewmar Ocean Series Windlass on my B343. Can anyone tell me what I need to do for mainten
H34 AC/DC meter upgrade (4) Island Girl 34 at 10:29am 06.27.09 Big Boats 12/1653 Installed AC and DC volt and amp meters in my 1983 Hunter 34 yesterday. These are all Blue Sea Sys

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To oil or varnish?! Growl at 7:31am 02.13.22 Well written, but I think I will just leave it be and replace if necessary
Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub? (6) DeniseO30 at 7:29am 02.13.22 Actually got a couple more days on the boat but now we're back in the low 30s again & they calling f
New "possible owner" of 2001 Hunter 340 Terry Cox at 7:26am 02.13.22 One other point. During our survey it took a bit of prodding with our surveyor. I had my list of all
Legend 40.5 (and others ?) - wine glasses smokey73 at 7:23am 02.13.22 My overhead rack has a series of wooden slots that suspend the wine glasses from below the rack rath
NEED Hunter 25.5 Trailer, Central Texas. LloydB at 7:19am 02.13.22 Thanks for reporting your results that "Found one and got it moved. Learned more about trailer surge
Saloon or Salon... justsomeguy at 7:15am 02.13.22 C'mon man.......:( Saloon just sounds too...je ne sais quoi. And I like silent letters. ;)
Identify this boat jviss at 7:07am 02.13.22 Cant id brand but it has obviously had a flooded cockpit with the inevitable core rot and delaminat
Odd requirement in boat insurance Don S/V ILLusion at 7:07am 02.13.22 You're welcome to correct me if I'm wrong, but with the exception of the engine and generator, I ca
1984 Hunter 37C Mikem at 7:02am 02.13.22 Thanks for the input. There are four in her family, boy 13 and a girl 10 plus the husband. We have
Identify this boat (1) Jconnors at 6:56am 02.13.22 Hi Everyone, I'm in, of sorts, the same place as Vilpper98. I have a 1966 Kit
Sailing a kayak? ShawnL at 6:44am 02.13.22 It's sad that Pygmy has closed. I very much wanted to get one of their kits before they stopped pro
Mercury 3.3 Runs Then Stalls Tater at 6:19am 02.13.22 Thanks Rich. Advance and O'Rielly could order it. The Autolite may outlast the motor. Time will tell
Universal M18 Kubota serial number jviss at 6:05am 02.13.22 On the M25 there's a flat part of the block, facing up, immediately inboard of the injection pump.
Tiller .vs. Wheel jviss at 5:52am 02.13.22 I just know what I read. aka. patrick obrian, dewey lamdin, etc. Everything was related to wind dir
Tiller .vs. Wheel jviss at 5:48am 02.13.22 The direction the tiller is pointing is always the same as the rudder.... skeg, blade, transom hung
Tiller .vs. Wheel jviss at 5:41am 02.13.22 However, if, in the future you disagree with me, please have the common courtesy to address me dire
Universal M18 Kubota serial number (1) RitSim at 5:25am 02.13.22 I had an M25. I could never find the serial number but I was able to comb thru enough Kubota info u
Saloon or Salon... Rick486 at 2:36am 02.13.22 Salon. C'mon man.......:(
Tiller .vs. Wheel Joe at 9:49pm 02.12.22 I don't think it ever changed, I want to see a historical reference for what Joe asserts. I think
Tiller .vs. Wheel Tom J at 9:43pm 02.12.22 Sitting on the windward bench, if you aim by the bow, you'll always be pointing to high. Okay, but

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