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Refrigeration Project Jagermeister (1) Merry Prankster at 12:11pm 03.31.09 Ask All Sailors 15/2192 I found a working Jagermeister cooler in the garbage the other day and I am dismantling it to explor
M25 pop-top struts Marty at 11:27am 03.31.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1881 Good afternoon fellow (and gal) 25 owners. I have a question concerning replacing the solid removab
Drascomb Lugger ChuckThomas at 11:22am 03.31.09 Ask All Sailors 3/2557 Anyone sail one of these? I had the pleasure of taking one out with an older gentleman the other da
Speaking of Rudders - bearings on H376? Franklin at 10:39am 03.31.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 7/2151 Are there rudder shaft bearings on the 1996 H376? The rudder shaft is fiberglassed in all the way f
Matt fiberglass Franklin at 10:29am 03.31.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1533 Glenn: I've noticed that the toe rail on the 1996 H396 first two layers is Woven Roven and the res
Sail Trim on 2004 Hunter (33) MichaelStacy at 9:10am 03.31.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1638 I went from a Catalina 30 (head sail driven) to a 2004 Hunter 33, which is apparently mainsail drive
Performance in smaller 'keel' boats Clark at 8:22am 03.31.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1267 First of all, thanks Mr. Henderson for participating in this forum! I've wondered in recent years w
New mainsail dimensions barefootnavigator at 8:08am 03.31.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1294 I am trying to get the dimentions for a new mainsail. If anyone has these including static pre ben
Minimalist radar. Lorance? Roger Long at 7:55am 03.31.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2055 I've just made the rounds of the money sinkholes thinking about radar. I don't want anything fancy
O'Day 35 Hatches egstill at 7:54am 03.31.09 Bigger Boats 0/1275 Hi all, Both of the hatches in my newly acquired O'Day 35 are a bit leaky. I'm hoping this is ju
adding air to h31 1984 ktm500mx at 7:09am 03.31.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1506 has anyone added aire to the older h31? If so can you pass along some pics and comments and specifca
Synthetic oil in a 4 stoke outboard peterbud at 6:56am 03.31.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1130 I have a honda 9.9 four stroke. I was wondering if there is a anadvantage or disadvantage to using s
Hunter 38 lighting strike relston at 6:39am 03.31.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 16/3140 We purchased a Hunter 38 last year and on our Maiden voyage we were struck by lighting on Lake Erie
2005 Hunter 33 Scott B at 6:19am 03.31.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 9/2081 Glenn, I was debating posting, I don't really have many questions since we enjoy the boat so much.
The Hunter 25 ron tw at 6:09am 03.31.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1363 Glenn, Thank you for spending time with us. I am a NEW sailor who chose the Hunter 25 (2008) as my f
Moving Up Sailgunner at 5:57am 03.31.09 Big Boats 0/950 We were not quite ready but could not pass on a great deal on a 2000 Hunter 410. So we will have ou
356-Great Boat CaptainJB at 5:53am 03.31.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1285 I own a 2002 356, hull number 197. It is a fabulous boat, great design, and backed by a great compan
Owner modifications to mass production boats Nicky17000 at 5:53am 03.31.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1761 Dear Glenn, thanks for offering your highly appreciated advice on this forum. Mostly everyone ends u
Doing a walk thru? (1) Ctskip at 5:16am 03.31.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 10/2511 I have a 1983 31 ft Allmand I would like to do a walk-thru transom and first I'd do a split rear sta
Another Keel Failure !! Maine Sail at 4:35am 03.31.09 Ask All Sailors 37/19351 Was reading latitude 38 and came across yet another keel failure this time on a J-80. Here's an exc

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Replacing the Exhaust Hose - 41DS Nodak7 at 6:26pm 11.19.21 I have a friend who replaced his and used fiberglass elbows at the elbows.
bottom job or sand and paint? dlochner at 6:26pm 11.19.21 A few years ago I removed many years of VC-17 from my hull. It is not a job that I want to do again.
2000 Oceanis 411 Rudder Issue (5) RitSim at 6:25pm 11.19.21 I had the same issue on my 1999 B411. On my rudder, the upper bearing is some type of plastic. The
Perkins M30 engine Jwhy at 6:22pm 11.19.21 Thanks js. I am set
bottom job or sand and paint? jdrutten at 6:13pm 11.19.21 I agree that it doesn't really make much sense to be using vc17 on my current topographic hull. Whic
NOT buying H34 (4) DeniseO30 at 6:09pm 11.19.21 And so to bed...
Advice on replacing crazed and cracked portside fixed portlight on Catalina 310 Good Vibes at 6:09pm 11.19.21 Thanks https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/instructions-for-inst-of-cabin-house-windows-j
2000 Oceanis 411 Rudder Issue Mechone at 5:48pm 11.19.21 I believe I read somewhere Beneteau farmed out some later 411 rudders to Tides marine. Your rudder
Teak darker than expected after refinish? (1) jon hansen at 5:40pm 11.19.21 my recipe inside my boats is, if you put your feet on it or abuse it while sailing it is gloss, it's
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina Crusty Ol Salt at 5:35pm 11.19.21
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat Hello Below at 5:21pm 11.19.21 Here is a YouTube sailing channel that has an episode covering, amongst other things, the hows and w
Teak darker than expected after refinish? (1) Davidasailor26 at 5:13pm 11.19.21 Maybe the issue is I didn't use this "EZ Wood Sealer" product? Not sure what that does, I went stra
bottom job or sand and paint? shemandr at 4:57pm 11.19.21 If that were my bottom I would sand it as smooth as possible with 80 grit and put Bottom Coat on it.
bottom job or sand and paint? sesmith at 4:57pm 11.19.21 VC17 is great stuff. I use it on our boat on the Great Lakes. I've never heard of painting it over
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Capt Robbie at 4:49pm 11.19.21 as you guys had asked about how I checked fuel tank and pick up tube, I still have not been able to
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina sailme88 at 4:45pm 11.19.21 Maybe you're being punked. Overhauling ( Chip Foose) but a boat not a care...
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat shemandr at 4:41pm 11.19.21 Draft is a big issue. If it's primarily a coastal cruise you want to stay around the 5' area. Or g
Advice on replacing crazed and cracked portside fixed portlight on Catalina 310 Monheganlover at 4:37pm 11.19.21 Thanks!
Its funny Friday! RussC at 4:27pm 11.19.21 Not to steer away from nautical themes again, but apparently skunks also like beer. -Will their t
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? Tally Ho at 4:24pm 11.19.21 What sort of shower sump pump is it? I have a diaphragm pump that is loud and vibrates a lot. I

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