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Beckson Ports (1) Gosselin R�gis at 9:02am 01.28.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/948 Hi, I would like to know if somebody among you would have the dimensions of the opening Beckson of O
Epoxy ready to apply Kerry13709 at 8:21am 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 11/2140 Ready to start coating my teak ' holly plywood flooring, 23 or so pieces all together. According to
Raymarine Smartpilot X-5 or S1 Smartpilot. Which would you choose? Joe Mullee at 11:20am 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1289 Has Raymarine come out with a new autopilot called the Smartpilot X-5 or have I just been asleep at
Sanitizing the head holding tank Cruisin30MKIII at 11:30am 01.28.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1162 Just purchased a 1995 Cat 30 MKIII :). The inside has a bit of odor from the head. I think i need to
1993 legend 40.5 jeff 93 40.5 at 9:08pm 01.28.08 Big Boats 2/1605 first time hunter owner here. beautiful used 93 hunter legend 40.5! any problems or tips to share?
Baltimore Boat Show Ray at 8:29pm 01.28.08 Catalina 310 0/1170 All, Went to the Baltimore Boat Show this past Saturday. Chatted with the dealers, but did not see a
From last week - Teens lead rescue of boaters in lake [Pontchartrain] Norton at 9:33pm 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1078 Young sailors save the day! http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/index.ssf?/base/news-8/1201156509244670.xm
ship aground in ChesBay richk at 11:10pm 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1001 The incident happened around 5 p.m. north of the Bay Bridge near Sandy Point State Park.Error: Error
Stuffing Box Mike Hancock at 3:07am 01.29.08 Mid-Size Boats 9/1237 Our Sea Scout Ship on Galveston Bay has a 1989 Hunter 27. The packing is leaking. On this boat, whic
Nautical chart Broke sailor SV Marcell at 3:48am 01.29.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1224 Anyone know the chart number that covers Newport, RI to Saint Martin thru Bermuda? I have been look
new flax packing for the stuffing box mike16498 at 6:44am 01.29.08 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1669 I need someone with experience in replacing the flax in the stuffing box a Hunter 27. The engine has
backstay/sternrail interference Capn Bill at 6:53am 01.29.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1505 I reciently bought a Catalina 270LE. The split backstays were pressing on the outboard side of vert
Inflatable - Helium captain at 8:26am 01.29.08 Big Boats 10/1838 I hesitated posting this question with this crew, but what the heck I threw caution to the wind. E
Traveller For Classic Mac? hodge3000 at 9:13am 01.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1091 Hello Fellow Mac Skippers!I am looking for a traveller for the cockpit of my 92' Mac 26S. I have
Ninty dollars an hour alibi at 10:27am 01.29.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1328 Gentelman, My first 285,1987 Beneteau is undergoing some remodeling and maintainence. I needed to re
Electric windlass John11948 at 10:50am 01.29.08 Seidelmann 7/2114 Has anyone mounted an electric windlass of a 34 footer?If so, what kind ( vertical or horizontal) a
Legend-series Cabin Door Latch Internal Springs Rick D at 2:08pm 01.29.08 Big Boats 16/1414 One of the springs in one of my cabin door latches on my 1994 Legend 40.5 has broken. I am having a
c&c head replacement Newhaven at 12:32pm 01.29.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/3580 We have a 1973 c'c 25MK1 which has had the original head and holding tank removed some years back du
Want a custom fit waterproof cover ? miamipaul at 2:38pm 01.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1497 I am considering designing and making custom fit covers for the McGregor sail Boats to fit above the
Recommended Holding Tank Treatments Capt Andy at 10:11pm 01.29.08 Ask All Sailors 10/2456 While it seems the the product "K.O.", is generally accepted as the superior holding tank treatment

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Comparing 30s Ward H at 7:04am 12.01.21 Sounds like being lake locked is working to your benefit as to price. You asked if you're being par
Tiller Pilots shemandr at 6:40am 12.01.21 Don't forget to give it a name as it will be thought of as a crew member. Simrad TP10 is an alternat
Tiller Pilots justsomeguy at 6:38am 12.01.21 :..should you trailer your boat to some larger water you'll appreciate it. As if Lake Superior isn
41DS Dish Drainer Drying Fan Scott B at 6:29am 12.01.21 Our 2007 41DS has a "dish drainer" in the cabinet behind the sink (see attached photo) where dishes
new Javelin owner RaleighRancher at 5:58am 12.01.21 Try this site: I Heart O'Days - Model Information - Javelin If I'm reading it right, that number mak
Tiller Pilots D Swanson at 5:58am 12.01.21 When I first bought my present boat there was one in on board, but alas... it was pretty far down th
New Capri 18 Owner Joe at 5:56am 12.01.21 It's a topping lift wire, minus the adjusting tackle that connects it to the end of the boom.
Tiller Pilots Joe at 5:53am 12.01.21 If it were me, I'd pay the extra bucks for the stronger unit.... but mainly because it has network c
WHICH SIDE DOES THE FUEL TANK COME OUT SailingCal21 at 5:45am 12.01.21 Exterior sweating could lead to the wet plywood mounting base. But the culprit for marine crevice co
Comparing 30s Justin_NSA at 5:43am 12.01.21 Wow. My '91 Hunter 30T NADAs for much more than that. Are they that different from the C30?
Oceanis 48 - Salon Ceiling Panels (1) psotis at 5:38am 12.01.21 Is it one of these? They screw in from above. The cover is caulked to the base - careful prying is n
Rig Tension with 5/32" Rigging shemandr at 5:28am 12.01.21 Nah, I think you are in the right forum. I just can't speak to rake and pre-bend as I've never sai
WHICH SIDE DOES THE FUEL TANK COME OUT sailme88 at 5:27am 12.01.21 If you mean condensation inside the tank, then probably none. More likely corrosion was caused by w
WHICH SIDE DOES THE FUEL TANK COME OUT RoyS at 5:23am 12.01.21 Wondering how much of the rot was caused by tank condensation..... If you mean condensation inside
Rig Tension with 5/32" Rigging Any Sea at 3:49am 12.01.21 That's sound logic. I'm also not too comfortable loading the boat up. I probably should have state
41DS Dish Drainer Drying Fan Nodak7 at 3:33am 12.01.21 The fan switch is under the counter right in front of the sink. Hard to see but it's there.
Checking cooling water flow JamesG161 at 10:17pm 11.30.21 Try a non contact laser temperature check on all parts of the exhaust system. Jim...
Comparing 30s chrome700 at 9:44pm 11.30.21 '88-'89 is the time period for the Keel material change (away from wood) so the '91 would not have t
Comparing 30s (1) Ward H at 9:14pm 11.30.21 I believe @Calif. Ted is right. At least according to the Catalina instructions for repairing the
Switch and fuse panel (1) Ward H at 8:16pm 11.30.21 Another vote for Blue Sea products. I used three of their panels on my C30. Panels come pre wired. C

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