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working on my first boat....need some help Jesse at 11:53am 01.26.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1209 Hello everyone,Just bought my first boat, and couldn't be happier. Wondering if a specific type of
retrofitting a 290 rob k at 10:05pm 01.26.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/995 I want to retrofit a windlass,and refrigeration for my 290. Any suggestions or warnings?Thanks,Rob
Cast iron keels/bolts/torque etc argofre at 11:39pm 01.26.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/908 I have a 1982 34 oday with a cast iron keel with what I believe to be monel bolts and nuts. The keel
Sheave Replacement Hunter 33.5 Dick Litchfield at 12:02am 01.27.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1879 I need to replace both sheaves in my ZSpar masthead. The old sheaves are plastic and have started t
Kick up rudder problem bullwinkle at 11:51pm 01.26.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1008 I have a problem with the kick up rudder line getting jammed when it's in the up position.Does any
Engine replacement in 29.5 Craig at 11:42pm 01.26.08 Mid-Size Boats 7/1265 The Yanmar 2gm20F on my 29.5 has a bent valve. The replacement requires removal from the boat. I a
Battery recovery/desulfating Mike Davis at 12:07am 01.27.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1100 I seem to recall a discussion not too long ago in which some folks on the forum shared their persona
BVI = PainKillers. St Vincnt/Grenadines = ??? rfrye1 at 1:41am 01.27.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1464 Ok all of you "in the know". I've been to BVI's,and had my share of painkillers. Going to St Vincent
Raritan PHII install Bad Obsession at 3:36am 01.27.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1151 Has anyone installed a Raritan PHII in a Catalina 30 or similar boat? I know that I am going to hav
VHF Antenna Location on 23.5 Steve E. at 12:44am 01.27.08 Smaller Boats 8/1379 Greetings all,I have a VHF I am adding to my 23.5 this year. The previous owner stated that her pr
Hole "Sanded" Out of the Bow of My Hunter 27 Wattie at 3:23am 01.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/950 I have a 1980 Hunter 27 with the following problem. It broke off of the docklines during a storm and
decal woes greg at 4:30am 01.27.08 Big Boats 9/1352 does anybody know a safe way to remove the upper decals...mine are cracked on my 84' H34...does hunt
Flyscreens "old" standard Lewmar Portlight Size 0 Tom at 5:01am 01.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2588 I was wondering if someone knows where to find Lewmar Standard Port light Size 0 Fly screens for a 1
Drying out Steve at 5:37am 01.27.08 Ask All Sailors 12/2085 When I started sailing about 35 years ago the conventional wisdom was that you had to haul every yea
cast iron keels/bolts/torque etc argofre at 7:12am 01.27.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1350 have a 1982 34 oday with a cast iron keel with what I believe to be monel bolts and nuts. The keel
Z-Spars Furling Main Systems Jmgs616 at 9:32am 01.27.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1835 Has anyone had any luck replacing either the bottom track and/or the car on the boom (Z-Spars) for t
S2 36cc or 35cc MaggieK at 10:00am 01.27.08 S2 4/7319 HI all I am looking to purchase a 35 or 36 CC . I like the 35 layout but the 36 seems like a stron
Hunter Vision 32 Doubleshot at 6:20am 01.27.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1416 Looking at a Hunter Vision 32 I have read the owner reviews but would like to know if there is a hun
Jib Halyard mikeyfireman at 9:08am 01.27.08 Cal 8/2270 I need to change the Jib Halyard out. Problem is the new 3/8" halyard wont fit into the old cable h
Inner forestay on a 323 MoonSailer at 11:09am 01.27.08 Pearson 0/1379 My 323 seems to really like a foresail but with roller furling the sail is often too large. I notice

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Aquilon 265/800 trailerable cat dsk435 at 6:32pm 11.19.21 Allow me to chime in. I owned an Aquilon 26. In fact, I was the southeast rep for the boat. I also k
WTB 23.5 or 240 in PNW PNWSailing at 6:31pm 11.19.21 Thanks, I went and looked at that boat a couple days ago. It was amazing...except one flaw I found t
Modifying the Galley Sink Drain Pipe - 41DS Nodak7 at 6:29pm 11.19.21 Had to laugh that is exactly what mine looks like now. So far it has been OK. The aft bathroom sink
Replacing the Exhaust Hose - 41DS Nodak7 at 6:26pm 11.19.21 I have a friend who replaced his and used fiberglass elbows at the elbows.
bottom job or sand and paint? dlochner at 6:26pm 11.19.21 A few years ago I removed many years of VC-17 from my hull. It is not a job that I want to do again.
2000 Oceanis 411 Rudder Issue (5) RitSim at 6:25pm 11.19.21 I had the same issue on my 1999 B411. On my rudder, the upper bearing is some type of plastic. The
Perkins M30 engine Jwhy at 6:22pm 11.19.21 Thanks js. I am set
bottom job or sand and paint? jdrutten at 6:13pm 11.19.21 I agree that it doesn't really make much sense to be using vc17 on my current topographic hull. Whic
NOT buying H34 (4) DeniseO30 at 6:09pm 11.19.21 And so to bed...
Advice on replacing crazed and cracked portside fixed portlight on Catalina 310 Good Vibes at 6:09pm 11.19.21 Thanks https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/instructions-for-inst-of-cabin-house-windows-j
2000 Oceanis 411 Rudder Issue Mechone at 5:48pm 11.19.21 I believe I read somewhere Beneteau farmed out some later 411 rudders to Tides marine. Your rudder
Teak darker than expected after refinish? (1) jon hansen at 5:40pm 11.19.21 my recipe inside my boats is, if you put your feet on it or abuse it while sailing it is gloss, it's
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina Crusty Ol Salt at 5:35pm 11.19.21
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat Hello Below at 5:21pm 11.19.21 Here is a YouTube sailing channel that has an episode covering, amongst other things, the hows and w
Teak darker than expected after refinish? (1) Davidasailor26 at 5:13pm 11.19.21 Maybe the issue is I didn't use this "EZ Wood Sealer" product? Not sure what that does, I went stra
bottom job or sand and paint? shemandr at 4:57pm 11.19.21 If that were my bottom I would sand it as smooth as possible with 80 grit and put Bottom Coat on it.
bottom job or sand and paint? sesmith at 4:57pm 11.19.21 VC17 is great stuff. I use it on our boat on the Great Lakes. I've never heard of painting it over
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Capt Robbie at 4:49pm 11.19.21 as you guys had asked about how I checked fuel tank and pick up tube, I still have not been able to
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina sailme88 at 4:45pm 11.19.21 Maybe you're being punked. Overhauling ( Chip Foose) but a boat not a care...
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat shemandr at 4:41pm 11.19.21 Draft is a big issue. If it's primarily a coastal cruise you want to stay around the 5' area. Or g

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