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kdssail at 10:00am 12.11.08
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I bought a power boat trailer and modified it for my Oday 26. This trailer was VERY easy to modifiy
kdssail at 9:44am 12.11.08
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A previous owner modified the rear Stay on my Oday 26. It is a great mod and increases the space in
TimCup at 9:20am 12.11.08
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last night, enjoying the 65 degree evening, and we started talking about our recent visit to the boa
philwsailz at 8:50am 12.11.08
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Hi all- Phil here, from Stillwater Oklahoma. I used to haunt this place 15 or so years ago whe
Gulfman at 7:39am 12.11.08
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I'm cruising in a Seidelmann 299 with its 5'5" keel from Clearwater to the Keys and later to the Bah
gulfsailor at 7:22am 12.11.08
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I'm preparing for a cruise for the first time from Clearwater to Key West and maybe to the Bahamas i
gulfsailor at 7:15am 12.11.08
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I had pressurized water with no problem and then it stopped. Actually there is a small flow. I fou
Jim at 6:48am 12.11.08
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seadaddler at 3:27am 12.11.08
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I have a 2007 Hunter 36 and so this is my second year sailing it and wondering how often do you chec
capt. ken at 5:10pm 12.10.08
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Can anyone tell me if there are schools in Hawaii that offer six-pack courses and license testing? W
Michael G at 4:14pm 12.10.08
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Looking for anyone with a LP2_6.0KW Phasor Generator owners manual. I need to get a copy if possible
biorapper at 3:36pm 12.10.08
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"Stuff" would be good marina's, restaurants, sailing turf, anchorages, etc. From a really quick gl
Ctskip at 3:01pm 12.10.08
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If the sailors here can have a head page and we can have a sail trim page and a guest expert page.
simsclan2@comcast.net at 2:31pm 12.10.08
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Hail! I own a 1995 26' MacGregor sailboat with original trailer. Moved it from a lake to saltwater
Ed Schenck at 11:12am 12.10.08
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Love these threads about cruising. Gives us northerners something to dream about. But we are actua
ink at 11:07am 12.10.08
Cal
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I am re posting this question. Simply is there a market for used parts off a Cal 25 such as hatch
fishheadmafia at 11:03am 12.10.08
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Ok , I have VERY limited sailing skills . i have sailed on the Columbia River twice. I do run a smal
Geri at 9:58am 12.10.08
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Hello I am back. I motored our 260 Hunter from Jax Florida back to West Palm Beach along the I.C.W.
Geri at 9:44am 12.10.08
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Please don't laugh. I purchased a 260 water ballast hunter with a take down mast. I have raised th
sailaway.b at 9:02am 12.10.08
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We are prepping a new 08 Beneteau Oceanis 523 for a cruising to Mexico from Southern California.

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Adding portable general.
Ralph Johnstone at 9:54am 02.10.22
It would be better if the generator put out like 100A of DC, or your shore power charger could put
No way out
markwbird at 9:47am 02.10.22
Could be a clogged drainage hole somewhere.
Thru Hull Backing Plates
Tom J at 9:21am 02.10.22
But, here's the odd thing, there's about a 3" circle that had been machined to make the hull thinne
Thru Hull Backing Plates
dLj at 9:07am 02.10.22
The wood is in very good shape even after being exposed to small amounts of water over the past cou
Adding portable general.
jviss at 9:06am 02.10.22
For several years I have been thinking it would be cool to have a dinghy with an electric drive and
Thru Hull Backing Plates
Parsons at 9:00am 02.10.22
@dlochner beat me to it - and he even referenced our good friend Rod's excellent instructions. Full
Adding portable general.
Hayden Watson at 8:56am 02.10.22
The summer is Florida is very warm. I would like to cool the boat in the afternoon. I have a wind
110 V Circuit Breaker for B361
jviss at 8:16am 02.10.22
Don't you hate when someone asks a question here and then abandons the thread? No questions answere
Rudder shutter
David in Sandusky at 8:15am 02.10.22
It's certainly worth correcting a fouled rudder surface. I doubt very much that your prop is the pro
Thru Hull Backing Plates
Project_Mayhem at 8:13am 02.10.22
If you do this, be sure to a fillet around the edge of the plate to avoid a sharp corner. Do you m
Haul out the water
sail sfbay at 8:05am 02.10.22
I just got a quote for $644 for a Hunter 46 haul out. Suggest getting a quote from the boatyard that
Saloon or Salon...
rgranger at 7:51am 02.10.22
Thru Hull Backing Plates
kloudie1 at 7:37am 02.10.22
Instead of wood, use G 10 glass material epoxied to the hull .
In hull transducer question.
Jacktar at 7:33am 02.10.22
find a spot of hull forward of keel, always nice to see shoal coming rather than going!
In hull transducer question.
Zinger88 at 7:28am 02.10.22
No pics, but I've used "shoot through hull" transducers under the V berth, and just aft of the volc
Saloon or Salon...
dLj at 7:23am 02.10.22
I much prefer using the term saloon. dj
Thru Hull Backing Plates
DeniseO30 at 7:17am 02.10.22
You may want to first determine if it's the hull grid linerliner with the depression and the hull
Ford 20 information   (2)
landhort at 7:13am 02.10.22
Yes, I've checked that site out and have downloaded their info. I'm still uncertain of how the trav
Saloon or Salon...
jviss at 7:05am 02.10.22
Thru Hull Backing Plates
dlochner at 6:59am 02.10.22
Yes, bring the hull back to its proper thickness. I would bed the backing plate with thickened epo

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