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Claudius at 2:30am 07.07.07
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(Opps! I placed the topic in the wrong spot before...) What is the general experience of owners rel
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Has anyone had success with solar vents? I am looking for a thru deck application that can also be
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looking at East Chicago Marina for my winter storage. any opinions out there from Lake Michigan Sai
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how about meeting up for dinner/drinks at "The Harbor Reef" the week of August 20th? We are plannin
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I have a 1996 Beneteau Oceanis 440 that has Lewmar hatches and port lights. The ports are gray molde
sand sailor at 6:47am 07.07.07
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on fiberglass repair products pos ' neg im looking to laminate teak to the foredeck and west system
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I want to live on a sailboat...any thoughts? What should I look for in general when searching for a
Ron10127 at 7:23am 07.07.07
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a 140%. Whats your thought on that. The 150% headsail on our boat is not that old, (6 years old, but
Ron10127 at 7:30am 07.07.07
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a 140%. Whats your thought on that. The 150% headsail on our boat is not that old, (6 years old, but
Chief at 8:19am 07.07.07
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Anyone have a sea sickness remedy that they can share. My 8 year old gets sick virtually every time
seadaddler at 10:37am 07.07.07
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Need to pickup kids next to new london ferry. Can I dock at new london city pier which is next to bl
Brian at 10:58am 07.07.07
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Can anyone tell me how large the mast support that holds the mast when trailering is? (For a Hunter
Valentina at 1:31pm 07.07.07
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Hey, All! Does anyone of you have a loose footed main? Any advantage to use a loose footed vs. bolt
Malcolm & Darlene at 2:06pm 07.07.07
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I am giving up trying to learn sailing,,I have a Mac 25 that is a project boat that needs a new home
Rob Schendel at 2:06pm 07.07.07
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The medicine cabinet in the head of my '87 Catalina 30 has horizontal sliding doors made of a mirror
John Blake at 2:10pm 07.07.07
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22 Owners: I need some help with a few things on my 1983 22... any advice would be very appreciated
Steve L22188 at 10:30pm 07.07.07
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I filled some voids and small holes in my O'Day 302 last week with a polyester resin/putty. It appea
Jeff at 11:38pm 07.07.07
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Any suggestions on an outboard to serve as the main engine on a 1985 Cat 30? We are just light weat
r. gallagher at 12:10am 07.08.07
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I just recently moved from a Catalina22 to a Hunter 28.5. I had no problem flaking the main on the 2
Mike48 at 12:17am 07.08.07
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We purchased our H23 last year. The PO told us that the knot meter would work off and on. The first

Recent Replies

What is this?
dlochner at 9:17am 10.05.21
Looks very much like a Lightening. Might not be tho' How long is it? https://sailboatdata.com/sail
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5
Rick D at 8:34am 10.05.21
So then the question becomes - how long will an epoxy bulb to stub joint last? :huh: I bet you coul
Survey - Moisture in Rudder / Swim Platform / Deck?
JRacer at 8:24am 10.05.21
If the new survey comes up with wet and cracked rudder issues, you could just factor a replacement i
Running main halyard to cockpit / 18.5   (1)
bzano at 8:21am 10.05.21
I have a Hunter 18.5, 1988 vintage and I ran both the main and jib halyards from blocks (sheeves) on
Bayfield 29 cutlass bearing
sail sfbay at 8:05am 10.05.21
Welcome to the forum!! Suggest measuring your shaft diameter and then consult with Duramax Marine B
Mariner 2+2 Fiberglass Construction
rschuss at 7:58am 10.05.21
The two bulkheads are marine plywood as is the transom. And the forward bunks are also marine plywoo
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy?
Alan Gomes at 7:57am 10.05.21
That boat is a biohazard. I hope you didn't contract anything fatal while taking those pictures.
Changing Hoses
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:22am 10.05.21
Actually it's NOT illegal to flush WATER overboard. If it were, it would be illegal to flush gray wa
Traveler for O'Day 19?
sail sfbay at 7:20am 10.05.21
You might find this thread on O'Day 19 mainsheet traveler considerations helpful: O'day 19 mainsheet
Changing Hoses
Claude L.-Auger at 7:16am 10.05.21
The idea of rinsing the tank by pouring water from the deck waste outlet is that the water goes in f
Furling main replacement
Alansails at 7:14am 10.05.21
We have for Years bought our Sails From Al Declerq @ Doyle/Quantum Sails Detroit I would do my due D
New Pearson 303 Owner
chuck stas at 7:11am 10.05.21
Hi! New owners of a 1983 Pearson 303 s/v Rahab Love the vessel, currently refitting with a Beta 20.
Survey - Moisture in Rudder / Swim Platform / Deck?
dmdiehl64 at 6:43am 10.05.21
Appreciate the feedback! The area around the chainplates was said to have been repaired and the othe
Anti slip in cockpit repair, is there a roller to stamp new antislip ?   (1)
sail sfbay at 6:18am 10.05.21
Ditto HMT2 ...........a second for SeaDek.
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy?
RoyS at 6:07am 10.05.21
You have been struck by "Thunderbolt Love" and you will regret it for the rest of your life. Got tha
Sherwood sea. Water pump problem
OpaD at 6:04am 10.05.21
Glad to help. Surprised it doesn't pump at low RPM, though. Couple of things you may want to chec
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard!
RoyS at 5:57am 10.05.21
Your thermostat is supposed to keep your engine temperature at the thermostat's listed temperature v
Found out why my alternator wasn't putting out current ...
Scott T-Bird at 5:56am 10.05.21
Finished the installation on Saturday and all is well! After reading the regulator instructions, I'
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what?
Beachdog2 at 5:52am 10.05.21
I have a small O'day 19 for which I drop the mast. The principals should be the same here though.

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