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Oday 37 Roundabout at 6:21am 04.28.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1364
Fridge Issues SailJunkie at 6:42am 04.28.08 Catalina 310 0/1535 Every year, at layup, I take the fridge door off, so the compartment gets plenty of air. This year,
Roller Furling Main Blue Water at 6:48am 04.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/942 I have a Z Spar roller furling main which has provided good service until I shipped my boat and mast
Keel bolt replacement for First 285 Jeff at 7:19am 04.28.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2760 I am looking to replace the keel bolts on my 285 they are pretty rusty and the Keel is a little lose
Electric upgrade question Cest La Vie at 7:23am 04.28.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1828 I am about up upgrade from my current manual Jabsco heads (which I believe are equal to that which i
Crazy Dave Charlie13958 at 7:38am 04.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/993 What would you suggest for rigging a 23.5 for an asymetric spinnaker? I was thinking of cheek blocks
cradle for beneteau 351 tagman29 at 10:44am 04.28.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1267 does anyone have the dimensions or know were to the dimensions to build a cradle ?
buying used First 310 miguel at 11:39am 04.28.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1202 Hello everyone, hopefully I'll be closing on a 1993 First 310 later this week. Couple of questions:
cockpit drain hoses flattening shut in Mariner Rich Langdon at 10:34am 04.28.08 Day Sailers 0/1559 I'm having a heck of a time finding replacent hoses that do not flatten at the two bends between the
Removing fuel tank 84 hunter 27 kasey3309 at 11:55am 04.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/977 Is it possable to remove the fuel tank with out cutting the cockpit floor
Difference between mac 25 and 26 mast legowolfe at 12:21pm 04.28.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1223 I want to know the difference betweeen the mac 25 and mac 26S mast. I need a new mast for my boat a
speed impeller ken hemberger at 11:15am 04.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/9497 I am having difficulty with my ST60 speed indicator reading. Someone told me toremove the plug con
hunter31 cabin sole terry holt at 11:45am 04.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/834 I am about to pull out the settees and replace a large portion of the cabin sole. I have a piece of
Whats the best product for killing algae in bilge area? Chet7135 at 1:08pm 04.28.08 Ask All Sailors 15/6257 Hello all, I`m trying to figure out what I can use to kill the algae growing in my bilge ? Can I
bulkhead repairs Les at 2:08pm 04.28.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1079 1983 Catalina 27 with port side bulkhead with attached chain plate showing signs of delaminating. A
O'Day 23 compared to 272 LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 1:44pm 04.28.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/993 Does anyone have experience with these two boats. Could you please tell me how they differ as far as
roller furling main in mast john eisenbeisz at 3:09pm 04.28.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1453 Hi,I am having trouble recently outhauling the main from the mast furling. It appears to be bindin
Amount of 2 part paint needed to paint a 40'mast Danny4719 at 3:47pm 04.28.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1455 getting ready to paint the new mast, when and if it ever arrives. I am not sure how to determine the
Shurr Sailmakers vs. Rolly Tasker heath18703 at 10:08pm 04.26.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1801 We're getting cruising sail quotes for a 110 genoa on our 92 Hunter 27. Rolly Tasker in Thailand an
Water Heater (C 36) Allan R at 9:11pm 04.26.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1344 After re-commissioning the boat, I find I can not get any water to go through the hot water tank. I

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Universal transmission failure while sailing Davidasailor26 at 6:19pm 12.09.21 Maybe the prop is fouled with a fishing or crab trap line? That would be the least expensive possibi
1997 Bennetaue oceanis 400 stop switch wiring? bwagner187 at 5:46pm 12.09.21 Thanks so much .. I just want to have a clear understanding of the design and engineering behind the
self tacking jib shemandr at 5:20pm 12.09.21 I would prefer the self tacking jib. Life is too short to crank in genoas.
1997 Bennetaue oceanis 400 stop switch wiring? TimFromLI at 5:14pm 12.09.21 I do have the perkins, the switch does kill the engine when the key is in the off position. I think
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jssailem at 5:11pm 12.09.21 Congrats Jimmy. I love a story that has a happy ending. Will be looking for the stories of your cr
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock Tally Ho at 5:07pm 12.09.21 I do like the idea of the Bomar style referenced above though - it seems potentially more secure th
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? (1) jmczzz at 5:01pm 12.09.21 I found what i wanted and she is a beauty. A 1985 O'Day 26 CB. She is so well taken care of and look
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? kappykaplan at 4:59pm 12.09.21 :thumbup:
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 4:52pm 12.09.21 I FINALLY got connected to a cooperative seller with an O'Day 25, 1985 centerboard model. so far we
keel bolt torque Tally Ho at 4:27pm 12.09.21 My mast is also deck stepped. The forward bolt is under compression post. I don't see anything in t
1997 Bennetaue oceanis 400 stop switch wiring? bwagner187 at 4:26pm 12.09.21 Thanks man. I ordered a new switch and its definitely not the switch. I just dont understand what th
Engine mount to stringer LloydB at 4:17pm 12.09.21 ez-loc insert should also work if any rot removed first.
1997 Bennetaue oceanis 400 stop switch wiring? TimFromLI at 4:15pm 12.09.21 I have a similar era Beneteau and that switch looks familiar. I had to take mine apart a few years a
Comparing 30s chrome700 at 3:54pm 12.09.21 Wow. My '91 Hunter 30T NADAs for much more than that. Are they that different from the C30? Sound
Interesting Boat Project JRacer at 3:37pm 12.09.21 Looks like he and Mark @B757Captain have similar ambitions. :biggrin:
Comparing 30s chrome700 at 3:34pm 12.09.21 Was able to get below on the '86 today, overall a much cleaner boat without any of the water damage
Signed copies of my book available again this year Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:09pm 12.09.21 I sign and mail each one. --Peggie
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock David in Sandusky at 3:01pm 12.09.21 Our drop over screen is surprisingly secure, easily staying in place in 20+ knot winds.
Interesting Boat Project dmax at 2:46pm 12.09.21 Amazing the projects that some people undertake - that is going to be a nice boat.
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? jssailem at 2:38pm 12.09.21 resin Makes my mouse sticky...:yikes:

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