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The things you find !!! (2) Maine Sail at 4:26am 06.01.08 Ask All Sailors 3/999 Hi All,Many know that I have been involved in a partial re-wire these last few days and what I fou
The weather... (2) Maine Sail at 4:55am 06.01.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1145 The weather changes fast up here!A.M.
lies my sailing instructor told me john6206 at 10:41am 06.01.08 Day Sailers 12/2138 Summer is here, I just launched today! It has been a very busy spring - this is the latest I have
Six rescued from sailboat off Shinnecock Inlet RAD at 9:41am 06.01.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1186 I was listening to this on channel 16 while working on the boat yesterday
Holding tank smell while flushing Paul at 8:48am 06.01.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1646 Peggy,I have owned my boat for 5 years and just this season the holding tank has developed an exce
now for something completely different (1) Paulie17782 at 8:09am 06.01.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1502 Hi everyone,attached are some photos of my Polynesian style trimaran.It was designed by my brothe
Rough Idle Part II Chief at 7:10am 06.01.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1199 Started up the boat this afternoon and no more rough idle. I did not touch a thing. Then I noticed t
Vertical split in tiller Mike at 6:37am 06.01.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/877 Greetings. Couple of years ago I bought a new tiller. Nice curved laminate version. This weekend it
Bow Pulpit replacement for Islander 30' Mark 11 Glen at 5:35am 06.01.08 Islander 2/2346 Any suggestion on where we could have a replacement manufactured? Or any used ones in good conditio
Masthead Sheave Gavia Immer at 11:12am 06.01.08 Pearson 1/1422 I have a '72 Pearson 30. I am unable to raise the jib on the furler track. I think I might need a ne
170 cover Navio at 11:03am 06.01.08 Day Sailers 1/1376 Does anyone know where I can get a cover for the 170? We will be storing it outside most of the sum
Just chainsaw the keel off... JoshGray at 12:28pm 06.01.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1238 You guys might be interested in this, some photos and a story from a friend's blog (the link). Just
Stereo Power Problem Greg W at 12:35pm 06.01.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 24/1978 I installed a new stereo last year and scabbed the power to operate from a nearby light. I had just
Keel cabeling system gjmoore2 at 12:36pm 06.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1041 My keel cable sytem continues to fail. Has anyone encountered a similar problem and found a solutio
23 spin halyard Brian M H23 at 12:46pm 06.01.08 Smaller Boats 3/1611 Has anyone added a spinnaker halyard to their 23? Most likely it would be external, I am thinking m
Ultimate Sole Application Question Steve L22188 at 1:56pm 06.01.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1367 I'm refinishing the sole of my O'Day 302. I hear great things about Ultimate Sole. Here's my quest
Jib/Genoa questions (2) Manny at 1:57pm 06.01.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/2665 Two questions!1) Is a Jib technically a Genoa if it is more than 100%?2) Telltales - On my jib (or
ICOM RAM Mike problem Jeff Bacon at 1:49pm 06.01.08 Ask All Sailors 7/2605 Hi All:My ICOM RAM mike has stopped working..... partially.I can transmit, but cannot receive. Ac
Peggie...got a question about... jackhartjr at 1:43pm 06.01.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1274 the Sealand 965 MSD?Is there a 'quick disconnct' I can purchase so that if I am not near a pumpout
Should I have done something else? Donovan at 2:36pm 06.01.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1504 Today I was out on the lake with a semi experienced friend. I checked the weather and knew there was

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how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 JamieB at 10:34pm 12.19.21 Hey @JamieB On my last boat it looked like the thru hull was installed into the hull, then the li
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 JamieB at 10:32pm 12.19.21 You want to access your forward head by going through the hull? Sounds a bit extreme to me... I ne
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use Terry Cox at 8:11pm 12.19.21 Worse is the rudder gets damaged and the emergency tiller is useless. Then what do you do... Then
P42 1991 Hot water heater recommendations? Terry Cox at 8:04pm 12.19.21 Looking to replace the hot water heater. Any P42 owners who have done this? If so what did you buy
Yanmar 4jh2-te connector type to feed hot water from water pump Puesta del sol at 7:50pm 12.19.21 Good news. Interesting thing about impellers. Never checked ours, purchasing Belle-Vie in 2002. Thi
P42 1991 Hot water heater recommendations? Puesta del sol at 7:49pm 12.19.21 Besides size, you generally have the cost. There are basically three: cheap, medium and high. Ch
H36 Boom Vang Attachment to Boom sandpiper10471 at 6:50pm 12.19.21 You might also consider a boom brake. Can do the same job as a vang but also control jibes, hold the
Folding Prop? sandpiper10471 at 6:45pm 12.19.21 Thumbs up for flex-o-fold. Amazing piece of technology. I've installed one on each of two very diffe
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... chuckwayne at 6:28pm 12.19.21 ditto what mike said! I replaced the whole thing with the HDI setup - worth the money, beautifully m
How old is Grandpa? smokey73 at 6:27pm 12.19.21 Didn't have a milkman - had 1 old cow. Dad and I milked it every day until it got to old, and then
Boat Fenders (2) Terry Cox at 6:15pm 12.19.21 Hunter 42 Owner Modifications and Upgrades
Boat Fenders Stu Jackson at 6:14pm 12.19.21 Stow them on the deck when sailing............that is what I do. :plus:, me, too.:cool:
Removing centerboard? rgranger at 6:14pm 12.19.21 Now as I check thinks out, the mask where the pole for lowering goes looks a little elongate, is th
P42 1991 Hot water heater recommendations? Stu Jackson at 6:12pm 12.19.21 Besides size, you generally have the cost. There are basically three: cheap, medium and high. Che
Boat Fenders (1) rgranger at 6:09pm 12.19.21 https://www.amazon.com/PROMOTOR-Marine-Stainless-Steel-Double-Fenders/dp/B08K8FKFC7/ref=asc_df_B08K8
Removing centerboard? (3) Ingram at 6:06pm 12.19.21 Thanks for the response, still haven't made up my mind on the best way to lift it off the trailer. T
Yanmar 4jh2-te connector type to feed hot water from water pump Terry Cox at 5:59pm 12.19.21 Good news. Interesting thing about impellers. Never checked ours, purchasing Belle-Vie in 2002. This
How old is Grandpa? Will Gilmore at 5:56pm 12.19.21
Removing Prop Shaft Hunter 410 sailing gal at 5:04pm 12.19.21 not really interested in discussion other than question asked post 1
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use jssailem at 4:55pm 12.19.21 Be prepared like many to lash it and power the tiller by use of block, tackle and a winch. This is n

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