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Cleaning my prop smorrow at 9:20am 04.21.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1191 After scrubbing all the growth off my bronze prop I then applied some WD-40 and scrubbed it in with
Help with mast raising Yankee Sailor at 11:27pm 04.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2167 Is there any owners out there that live in SE North Carolina that can help me raise the mast and hel
37.5 sea hood removal sailor5017 at 11:26pm 04.20.07 Big Boats 0/882 Noticed that my sea hood is getting soft any tips on removal for repair. Thanx
Weight of cradle for 38s5? Ted1394 at 10:22pm 04.20.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/913 I need to trailer the cradle for my newly purchased 38s5 377 miles from WI to MI. I'm trying to figu
ODay 28 shroud tension pete1 at 4:06am 04.21.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1605 I have recently acquired an ODay 28 and am unable to find recommended shroud tensions. I've recently
Swim platform (1) sargentef21000 at 11:28am 04.21.07 Day Sailers 2/1240 I was surfing ebay during the winter and purchased a teak swim platform with a ss collapsible three
Free Standing Rig Flash15064 at 1:20pm 04.21.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1404 Has anyone heard of this configuration for a Hunter?From an ad I saw:Standard features of the Hu
Prop anti fouling chelsabella at 12:33pm 04.21.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1304 Any suggestions for anti fouling on a bronze prop in New England waters. last year I used Desitin o
e25 deck core? sunfirescout at 12:15pm 04.21.07 Other Sailboats 1/1119 While I was removing a portlight on my e25 today I noticed there was no wood core between the fiberg
Flying Dutchman? JoshGray at 9:15pm 04.19.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1031 A 40' "Ghost Yacht" was found off the shore of Australia with the engines running and sails hoisted.
Wax on?? How soon with a new boat Scott B at 11:11pm 04.19.07 Ask All Sailors 20/3297 After reading the thread on Maine Sail's rant on clean boats and admiring the wax job on his boat (a
Mast Collar Bob3980 at 11:30pm 04.19.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/936 My recently aquired 1982 is missing its boot collar. I have installed a mast collar to keep out wate
Mystery in Australia higgs at 11:26pm 04.19.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1039 A catamaran was found off of Australia with no crew aboard, food on the table, and engine running.
Windows Vista Help?? Ralph18414 at 11:26pm 04.19.07 Ask All Sailors 26/2193 I recently bought a laptop for use in the boat (Maptech Off Shore Navigator). Now that I have the t
Do You recognize this portlight? TJ-LJ Champion at 12:15am 04.20.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1069 Yet another boatyard visit without me, TJ removed this fixed portlight and brought it home to inspec
Hidden Compression Posts WIlaker at 2:10am 04.20.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1006 Does anyone out there know which older Hunters have a hidden compression post like the ones in the 2
Bilge Pump outlet JimK23175 at 2:34am 04.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/994 I have a 26M which I plan on keeping in the water this year on a mooring. I am thinking it would be
standing rigging J. Barrett at 2:51am 04.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/969 Just when I thought I was ready for the spring launch.... After cleaning/painting the bottom and kee
diesel in bilge mike at 5:48am 04.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1005 I just went to check on my boat to continue getting it ready for launch and saw diesel in the bilge.
Varnish removal MJ at 6:31am 04.20.07 Ask All Sailors 10/3660 Does anyone have a relatively easy and safe way to remove varnish from the brightwork and more impor

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Raymarine autopilot upgrade question jssailem at 8:14am 09.09.21 If you plan to keep the same system (Raymarine) then you may use the rest of your displays and repla
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? eherlihy at 8:11am 09.09.21 Rudy called me this morning. The new strut is being machined (presumably the bore for the cutlass be
Raymarine autopilot upgrade question SEMPERAVANTI41 at 8:04am 09.09.21 Replaced older Raymarine autopilot with new "Evolution" system. Works well and was easy to install.
SPLASH! JUUD at 8:03am 09.09.21 Congrats, Roadking Larry Wish I could have been there to see it but I was washing cabin cushions all
New to me needs some work (advice) JUUD at 8:00am 09.09.21 Sure your in fresh lake water, but all the same before too long you are going to want to take her o
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 (3) HMidkiff at 7:54am 09.09.21 FYI - Here are prop pics from when the boat was pull out earlier this year.
New to me needs some work (advice) jssailem at 7:45am 09.09.21 Welcome @Judd, and congrats on the new to you boat. You have been getting great advise and it look
If you had one of these... Siamese at 7:29am 09.09.21 We had the two button remote (Space Command) for our black & white Zenith. I remember taking it apa
1987 Cat 22 Fuel Compartment Leak LakeShark at 7:26am 09.09.21 To fill gelcoat cracks open the cracks with a Dremel, mix up new gelcoat, and apply. It's not that
New to me needs some work (advice) JUUD at 7:25am 09.09.21 @JUUD Notice you said you'd be sealing everything. As most will tell you, silicone is not the be
New to me needs some work (advice) rgranger at 7:24am 09.09.21 Lookin' good!:beer:
New to me O'day 28 - Getting into the water, re-rigging and running lines (2) sail sfbay at 7:24am 09.09.21 .......The halyards and topping lift should be easy, but if anyone has some photos of how to rig the
Magazine article rgranger at 7:23am 09.09.21 Do you know which month?
New to me needs some work (advice) (4) JUUD at 7:22am 09.09.21 Congrats and welcome to the forum. I am on Grand Lake so you are not too far away. Like Tally Ho
1987 Cat 22 Cockpit Fuel Tank Lazaret Floor Leaks LakeShark at 7:21am 09.09.21 The Fuel Locker on your boat is part of the deck mold. Access to it is easily gained in the space b
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 HMidkiff at 7:20am 09.09.21 I talked to my diver. Confirmed "No cotter pin on shaft". Said they had noted some corrosion on th
Circuit panel lights gahOhio H33.5 at 7:18am 09.09.21 Got any info on which ones on ebay? Did you ever find the Red AC LED lights for your panel?
Circuit panel lights gahOhio H33.5 at 7:17am 09.09.21 I am looking for 110V red LED panel indicator lights for my 1993 H33.5. I see the fancy larger ones
Oday 28 1981. Replacing heavy hose and packing box assembly RoyS at 6:19am 09.09.21 All previous boat owners are idiots.
Raymarine autopilot upgrade question dlochner at 6:02am 09.09.21 Doug, I did just that with a B&G system. Most, if not all, below decks AP systems are agnostic abou

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