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Isotherm Basic Water Heater for a 34 DJ Sailor at 7:40am 10.13.08 Big Boats 2/1264 Well, after 24 years my Hot Water Heater in my 34 finally went (fresh water leak). I am thinking of
C-27 Edson Wheel Installation Questions. BaySailerBill at 7:23am 10.13.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1396 Hi Everyone, I am in the process of refitting my 1984 C-27 and I was lucky enough to come across a
Another reason powerboaters get a bad name Tim R. at 7:20am 10.13.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1747 My wife and I were enjoying a nice dinner in a local waterfront resturant when 6 20 somethings rolle
Another great weekend in Maine Tim R. at 7:09am 10.13.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1227 While other owners were heading into the boat yards and marinas, we were heading out. Great sailing
26M weather helm Brian2508 at 7:02am 10.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2002 Our 2008 26M has very poor weather helm. She doesn't round up naturally into the wind when we relea
Update to Recent Posts page Phil Herring at 6:56am 10.13.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/1916 1. Changed the layout to more closely mimic the old site. 2. Added a link for "all posts, all sit
wisker pole Hagen at 6:46am 10.13.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1174 HI I have an O'Day 272 any (week end cruiser) any advise on how to attach and or store a whisker
What do the icons mean? shemandr at 6:14am 10.13.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/1947 Is there a glossary or can someone tell me what the icons on the left side of each post mean. Some
Deisel Pains wael at 5:34am 10.13.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/949 Hello, New sailor here. The other day, My Oday ran out of Fuel. No problem I added diesel and pri
international tempest 22 new owner sailormanbigd at 4:32am 10.13.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1938 hi. just bought an old oday international tempest. I bought it for daysailing and eventual racer/tra
Link 20 Monitor Nichole at 4:27am 10.13.08 Big Boats 1/1035 A while back I remember a posting regarding Link 20 Monitor Meters, but can't seem to find it. My
Mixing elbow cleaning/changing, feathering prop Andr� R. at 8:40pm 10.12.08 Big Boats 5/1595 Hello to all of you I own a H34 1983, that was from Boston area originally, love it, got my share of
Tore Rudder right off transom 1977 '25 pprusak at 8:34pm 10.12.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1673 I was recently evaluating what the weakest link of the chain was on my 1977 25' swing keel O'day. I
Jib furling difficulties on my 170 txjim at 8:30pm 10.12.08 Day Sailers 6/3818 I have problems operating the furling jib on my 170 and hope someone can offer advice. I've searche
How To Remove Rust/Tannin Stains From Your Hull (4) Maine Sail at 8:13pm 10.12.08 Musings With Maine Sail 20/24692 Hi All, I've been meaning to take some photos of this procedure for a while but the hull of my bo
To All You Real Sailors out there Alan at 7:33pm 10.12.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1647 Voom Television has a program called "Hard Water" on World Sport HD If you want to watch racing from
Genoa track end cap replacements Syversens at 6:54pm 10.12.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1370 Hey all, this weekend the 3rd of my genoa track endcaps broke and it was the port-aft cap. After ti
My first sailboat Mac 88 26 v3n0m at 5:51pm 10.12.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 30/3028 I am so trilled to say I have bought my first sailboat and I have no idea on what to do with it. I g
It happend porsche at 5:51pm 10.12.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1422 Today was perfect for sailing, I can only sail on sunday due to work, We had 10 to 20 mph and i over
Oday 27- 1975 reinforcing lower shroud chainplates FredrikEdwards at 5:43pm 10.12.08 Ask An Oday Owner 7/3260 Anyone reinforced their lower shrouds chainplates, if so how? Thanks, Fredrik

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Hunter 41DS vs 41AC SEMPERAVANTI41 at 7:40am 10.14.21 Having owned a 41DS and never owned or sailed a 41 AC, one difference might be the winded surface on
Colvic Countess 28 sail sfbay at 6:56am 10.14.21 That is a twin or bilge keel boat designed for the large tide change (nearly 40 ft) and allow the sa
Hunter 280 named Prometheus jssailem at 6:28am 10.14.21
Rudder Repair - Wet Core, Split sail sfbay at 6:15am 10.14.21 Can you post photo(s)? What is the problem..........water intrusion? Do a search on this site on "ru
Colvic Countess 28 jssailem at 6:15am 10.14.21 can't find a massive amount of feedback online with regards to performance and things to look out f
Colvic Countess 28 Justin_NSA at 5:44am 10.14.21 There's a Countess Owners Association that might help. It's blocked here at work.
Rudder Repair - Wet Core, Split Davidasailor26 at 4:45am 10.14.21 One approach would be what Andy at Boatworks Today did with new foam and part of a new skin. Part 1
First time boat owner (Catalina 310) with basic questions about electrical and plumbing Clydo at 10:51pm 10.13.21 Hello fellow Catalina 310 sailers, I recently became a proud owner of a 2004 Catalina 310. Here is
New to me Yamaha 33 Owner. Like to meet other owners - Olympia, WA and Portland, OR mermike at 8:35pm 10.13.21 Also, that kind of traveler setup is available from Harken (which mine is) and others like Garhauer.
New to me Yamaha 33 Owner. Like to meet other owners - Olympia, WA and Portland, OR mermike at 8:30pm 10.13.21 I've wondered that myself. The rigger didn't seem have have any concern about it when we switched to
Tiller Tamers for 1965 Widgeon Benny17441 at 8:16pm 10.13.21 It would be a waste of time and effort to install a tiller tamer on a Widgeon. First of all there
Universal M-25XP or M-25 speed control screw or highspeed fuel mixture Captain.Olives at 8:02pm 10.13.21 Thanks for all the links and suggestions. Lots of reading to do, and few groups to join. The pic i
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations smokey73 at 6:57pm 10.13.21 Make sure your throttle valve is between the charge inlet that connects to the pump and the pressure
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 baycloud at 5:44pm 10.13.21 Congrats! I think you will be happy with your choice. We bought a 1997 new and are still happy af
Ignorant solar panel and battery questions (2) Tally Ho at 5:37pm 10.13.21 I used to use 2 group 27 deep cycle batteries, and I would isolate one of the batteries during overn
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 Rich Stidger at 5:36pm 10.13.21 Congrats! I think you will be happy with your choice. We bought a 1997 new and are still happy aft
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair (1) Williammiller100 at 5:13pm 10.13.21 199266 This is all that was holding the motor mounts to the stringer. Backed out with his fingers.
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations Terry Cox at 4:49pm 10.13.21 If you do build your own I would strongly suggest that you do include a "throttle valve" as smokey
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 DayDreamer41 at 4:37pm 10.13.21 Congrats on the new to you YACHT! sounds like a beauty. I am certain that you will enjoy your new pu
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 baycloud at 4:27pm 10.13.21 Offer signed :eek: Been dreaming about it 20 years. Boat is gorgeous, walking in it is like walking

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