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Challenger 40 Mast Step (1) crzhors at 10:12pm 12.17.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1082 Merry Xmas! I have posted a picture of our mast step, which brigdes over the keel and bilge.We have
Hot Marina Kim at 10:20pm 12.17.07 Ask All Sailors 4/977 Oday 26 w/ Johnson 9.9 O/BI'm having to move my boat due to a relocation. The only place where I
Fantasia 35 Jules Robinson at 11:25pm 12.17.07 Ask All Sailors 3/2467 Hello,I have been looking for articles or reviews on the Fantasia 35.I can't find any. I did fi
B&R parts - Rig Rite Richard Deep at 12:26am 12.18.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1640 Well, I decided to replace the standing rigging on my 85 H-31 (it's original!). In talking with the
Passing through Hudson River and Erie Canal Ted at 1:04am 12.18.07 Big Boats 8/1149 Has anybody passed through Hudson River - Erie Canal and Oswega Canal to Lake Ontario with a 6 feet
What years had blister problems? PDXnative at 12:46am 12.18.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2055 I have been reading that a lot of the 1980's Beneteau's had blister problems. Anyone know what years
Boom kicker on a 26S (1) walt at 1:44am 12.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 35/3479 Earlier here, I was asking about ways to keep the boom up during main sail reefing (usually done whe
Wema tank level indicators ernierogers at 1:15am 12.18.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 17/3261 I replaced the Wema level sensor sending units in both my fresh water and waste holding tanks about
Recreational Boating Act Update Rick D at 6:14am 12.18.07 Ask All Sailors 0/803 It's stuck. See the link for a recent update. Rick D
Replace Curtains navis at 5:02am 12.18.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1599 We need to replace our port curtains and are having a tough time finding someone to do the work (at
O'day 25 Center of Gravity Fred3886 at 5:01am 12.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1377 I'm trying to locate the center of gravity or balance point information for my newly purchased O'Day
H34 - Passing through Hudson River and Erie Canal Ted at 3:30am 12.18.07 Big Boats 2/1408 Has anybody passed through Hudson River - Erie Canal and Oswega Canal to Lake Ontario with a 6 feet
Gangway steps need replacing billbigdog at 2:38am 12.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1776 I have a 2004 466 and the vaneer on the gangway steps is wearing through. Any idea where I can get
Twin Head sails, Pro or con Stillraining at 7:11am 12.18.07 Ask All Sailors 14/2469 My new boat has deck and mast hardware for a second head sail ( Staysail ). I like the Idea of redun
Question for Canadian Sailors Dave K. at 9:15am 12.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1126 I'm in the process of planning a trip to Lake Huron's North Channel with some friends. We've been ad
Dream Cruise Dave C - pearsonowners.co at 9:06am 12.18.07 Pearson 2/1444 We're Pearson owners, so I know we don't race too much! Okay, the 30 is very sleek, but most Pearso
Last minute Christmas gift ideas Dave C - pearsonowners.co at 9:18am 12.18.07 Pearson 1/1435 So, it's the 11th hour and I just KNOW someone out there is going, 'oh crap!'Here's my list of fun
Why'd you buy a Pearson? Dave C - pearsonowners.co at 9:25am 12.18.07 Pearson 17/8072 Everyone has a story... what's yours? Why a Pearson, of all the boats out there?For me, it was st
free boat, act one, scene five sailormanbigd at 9:49am 12.18.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1466 First before anything...i know what happenned to act two and four? Just didn't label those posts. Th
Beneteau adjustable backstay? agaliha at 9:37am 12.18.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2093 Does anyone have any experience with rigging a system on a Beneteau with dual masthead backstays (li

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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
Ignorant solar panel and battery questions seadaddler at 4:02pm 10.13.21 If you think you might do over nighters more than invest in a second deep cycle battery and a start
'94 Oceanis 351 (BEY62042E494), cable route to fwd nav light. mpower at 3:36pm 10.13.21 Thanks RoyS..this was my first post on this new-to-me forum. Using an independent wire, I have conne
Happy 246th Birthday, U.S. Navy! Roland5048 at 2:35pm 10.13.21 Happy Birthday Navy! Thanks for the lift!
Hunter 45 wrap around window Don S/V ILLusion at 2:30pm 10.13.21 Could simply run off onto the deck or could leak into the deck core. Should be simple to tell if the
37c projects yoms1984 at 2:06pm 10.13.21 Manny - the sole (floor) of the Hunter 37 Cutter is solid fiberglass. You can see photos of what th
Happy 246th Birthday, U.S. Navy! FastOlson at 1:49pm 10.13.21 When I was in the Navy, I learned that the Marines sometimes referred to us as their "bus drivers"..
Any feedback/opinions on a dripless shaft seal TidesMarine vs PYI PSS? senang at 1:49pm 10.13.21 My opinion is to look at Volvo shaft seals. Very simple, nearly maintenance free, long life. I am a
Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel Stu Jackson at 1:26pm 10.13.21 If this is wrong, I wonder why it has worked so well for 25 years now.... Because you were lucky a
Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel Davidasailor26 at 1:11pm 10.13.21 I am citing the original set up from O'day. When I got the boat in 1995, a Racor was added, but af
2004 Hunter 41 Seldon Rodkicker fix tfox2069 at 12:44pm 10.13.21 Added a Rodkicker 10 to my 2009 H36 and like it a lot. I can use my topping lift for all sorts of o
2004 Hunter 41 Seldon Rodkicker fix spadaforaj at 12:29pm 10.13.21 thanks all - indeed, a Rodkicker 20 with the hard spring. Seldon recommends the 308-073-05 kit - p
Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel odaydokay at 12:03pm 10.13.21 I am citing the original set up from O'day. When I got the boat in 1995, a Racor was added, but aft
B361 temperature reading Davidasailor26 at 12:01pm 10.13.21 I think 141 (60 C) is the most it will show before it goes to dashes. Our Airmar transducer has been

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