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MAST CARE/prep for stepping & cleaning lines. luvitt at 4:03pm 02.10.09 Big Boats 1/1327 Hey all, Please give me some advice and steps to prep and care for my mast. I'm stepping it on soo
A small but needed change Phil Herring at 3:26pm 02.10.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1907 You'll notice today that when you click a link that creates a popup menu -- like Quick Links or a fo
New Hunter 50cc (5) Phil Herring at 3:16pm 02.10.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/4600 Just received a press release today from Hunter Marine with details on a new 50cc, based on the hull
O'23 anchor TerryGufshoz at 2:29pm 02.10.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1331 I have been having difficulty finding a replacement anchor that fits in my anchor locker. The holdin
Cockpit table for Hunter 280 MaryC at 1:24pm 02.10.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/2420 Has anyone figured out how to mount a cockpit table on the pedestal of a Hunter 280? Seems like th
Novice seeking boat kgates at 1:11pm 02.10.09 Trailer Sailors 20/6688 My wife and I are in our 50's, new to sailing, have recently completed an introductory course, and w
I'm Sailing to Cuba baby Franklin at 12:57pm 02.10.09 Ask All Sailors 32/5411 I really don't know where I stand on this. Travel to Cuba has been restricted for 63 years and hasn
need tillerpilot garth at 11:52am 02.10.09 Trailer Sailors 4/2598 i'm looking for a used tillerpilot.
slap silencer bad_com_pany at 11:37am 02.10.09 Smaller Boats 5/1718 See and hear alot of talk over this and am wondering what is it ??? waves "rocking/slapping" the boa
beneteau oceanis 351 syngery at 9:25am 02.10.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/3544 I am planning on purchasing a Beneteau Oceanis 351 and would like to hear any comments on this vesse
2009 rOnDAYvous - where and when (1) Capn Pete at 5:36am 02.10.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1422 It's the moment you've all been waiting for: the official announcement of the date and site for the
Need a good electronics guy in San Diego Levin at 12:20am 02.10.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1604 Hello everyone... Ok, first off... this has nothing to do with my last post about the shore power r
Painting vs. fiberglass MrMikey64 at 11:25pm 02.09.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1594 I have the keel removed from my Mac 25 (had to buy one separately, since the boat I purchased was mi
www.cal25.com is remodeled cal25Bob at 10:47pm 02.09.09 Cal 0/1810 If you own or are interested in the original Cal25's Please check out the new site http://www.cal
air conditioning upgrade George16743 at 8:26pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1744 I've managed to stumble across an upgrade that will keep the cruising family happy on the Chesapeake
Upgraded boat power usage spreadsheet Bill Roosa at 7:15pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 1/4892 Hi everybody Some of you have already asked for the spreadsheet that I produced to help size my elec
Hull deck joint ranchu56 at 6:40pm 02.09.09 Big Boats 8/3068 Can anybody direct me to a diagram/photo of the Hunter 34 hull deck joint so I can troubleshoot leak
Yellow water overboard? Jehr at 5:34pm 02.09.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 45/28166 Hi Peggy and all, Legally speaking, can you dump pure urine (say, out of a lug-a-loo) within inlan
Interior Finish Weasel at 5:27pm 02.09.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1476 I purchased a Beneteau 331 new in 2004. My wife and I have loved it since we got it. The varnish sta
Heat for a Catalina 30 Bad Obsession at 5:03pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 10/3317 I have been thinking about the idea of starting my cruising season early. What would be a cheap, no

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Oday 25 portlights Project_Mayhem at 3:37pm 01.01.22 @racenmotorsports Did you ever get this figured out? I've repaired a couple of frames that the plast
How do I take this apart? (1) twalker H260 at 3:32pm 01.01.22 Looks like it has a magnetic pivot at the small end? I would see if the larger chrome piece might
Vision 32 Head floor jssailem at 3:18pm 01.01.22 :yikes: That would scare me...
A lost art: Conserving ice. Benny17441 at 2:52pm 01.01.22 One thing that we used to do was fill the cooler with frozen meats and pre-prepared dishes and also
Key West activities. Scott T-Bird at 2:45pm 01.01.22 Well, Sue and I have been dealing with COVID this week. It has been a very dreary time and we are j
Chapman's Piloting Publication JamesG161 at 2:26pm 01.01.22 John, S/V Hadley. He must have been around since then. :liar: Well @kloudie1 for dang sure.... By
Chapman's Piloting Publication JamesG161 at 2:20pm 01.01.22 Do I win last place the ... 66th Edition But I did win a few bets with it. Jim...
Airmar ST800 Speed Transducer Issue leo310 at 2:19pm 01.01.22 you can replace this part with Raymarine R69015 Paddle Wheel Kit St40 60 Plus 365/470/750 \| eBay
Anyone know what caused these depo Benny17441 at 2:10pm 01.01.22 Yes, a spinning shaft will spray water all over the place. Tighten or replace the packing in the g
Winter Cruising Question colb218 at 2:04pm 01.01.22 Point Roberts sounds like a great idea! We have had the boat out a couple of times and have anchored
How do I take this apart? Benny17441 at 1:54pm 01.01.22 A sledge hammer would do it. How about filling the hole in the bulkhead with epoxy and then sett
Winter Cruising Question Terry Cox at 1:49pm 01.01.22 Keep an eye on the forecast if you plan on anchoring in Drayton Harbor. Very exposed to a southerly
Inflatable tender Benny17441 at 1:44pm 01.01.22 Anywhere from 2HP to 5HP will provide similar performance with light load (1-2 persons). For heavi
Prop sizing (diameter, pitch) for Bavaria 41 (2004) saildrive vs. engine speed (RPM) and boat speed (2) jssailem at 1:34pm 01.01.22 My boat at 8 knts throws massive wake so I have assumed hull speed is more like 7 or 7.4. Not nece
A lost art: Conserving ice. chip veres at 1:31pm 01.01.22 Can you get the Admiral to make an insulated comforter like you would have on a bed? But sized to f
Suggestions 4 East Coast scenic spots chip veres at 1:23pm 01.01.22 Everybody who is anybody in sailing seems to get to Harbor Towne Marina in Dania FL sooner or later.
Suggestions 4 East Coast scenic spots Tom J at 1:19pm 01.01.22 Don't miss the Charleston Municipal Marina. A short walk to downtown Charleston and the Historical
A lost art: Conserving ice. capta at 1:18pm 01.01.22 Fishermen have been using ice to keep their catch fresh and cool for quite some time, and for most o
Oday 25 portlights racenmotorsports at 1:17pm 01.01.22 Thanks @Peter18046 my wife just wants to replace with parts from Rudy. I do like the idea of the
A lost art: Conserving ice. PaulK at 1:08pm 01.01.22 You should certainly be able to fit a vacuum panel across the front of the icebox, and then add piec

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