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trapezoidal forward hatch (grey) dave at 1:25pm 04.09.07 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1198 Does anyone have a line on the Grey(by Pompanette)forward hatch for a '83 Hunter 25? I have been on
Trailer bunk trouble - indentation in hull? tegwilym at 2:39pm 04.09.07 Ask All Sailors 13/2960 Tonight I was out working on the boat in the backyard when I looked under the hull and noticed that
Anybody seen this engine? (1) Gman0447 at 2:13pm 04.09.07 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1379 I recently bought a 1979 Oday 28 and am trying to fine out about the engine. All I really know is it
Property Tax on a Rented Slip ? Calif. Ted at 4:27pm 04.09.07 Ask All Sailors 14/3468 Just got a letter from my marina operator that the county tax assesor has decreed that slip renters
Replacing standing rigging Ken at 10:14pm 04.07.07 Ask All Sailors 12/2056 My standing rigging is original and 13 years old ...looks good all needs to be replaced for safety's
Surveyor - Montreal Area Suze at 9:58pm 04.07.07 Other Sailboats 0/706 I am looking at a Nonsuch22 in Quebec, just beside the Ontario border. I was wondering if anyone co
Roller furling Gee at 10:20pm 04.07.07 Ask All Sailors 4/904 I'm new to sailing, so this may be a dumb question. How does the Roller furling work? I'm thinking t
spiniker sailing gary1000 at 11:32pm 04.07.07 Smaller Boats 7/1331 The Easter bunny was here and he left me a spiniker sock and a boom kicker. Lucky me!! I was tryin
pneumatic hatch opener Uncle Salty at 11:37pm 04.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2873 I have seen a rig that uses a automotive trunk opener (pneumatic) to help lift the pop-up hatch. Wha
O'Day 28 Owners manual Scott at 11:54pm 04.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 8/3954 Does anyone know where I can find an owners manual for a 1984 28 foot O'Day?Thanks in advance
Pacific Seacraft Mariah Trish at 11:45pm 04.07.07 Other Sailboats 6/9592 My husband and I are going to look at a 1978 31 Mariah tomorrow. Just wanted to know if anyone has
2007-36 Question seadaddler at 11:27pm 04.07.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1051 Well I went for a very cool boat ride on the ferry yesterday on long Islandsound and hard to believ
teak alternative handrails Gary16084 at 12:32am 04.08.07 Other Sailboats 6/3592 I need to replace my cabin top teak handrails and was considering using King StarBoard.Has anyone do
Oday Manuals???? jackhartjr at 12:28am 04.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1090 Hi folks, an earlier post about the need for a manual for an Oday 28 made me go look to see if there
mac26S video jimforest at 1:04am 04.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1233 I have heard about a video which MacGregor did for the 26S (I have a 1990). Does anyone know where
changing impeller Mike8193 at 1:32am 04.08.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1312 I have a yanmar 3ym20. The impeller is very easy to reach and I changed the impeller on this type o
mast light repair ? ITHACAJIM at 1:35am 04.08.07 Smaller Boats 1/1014 1988 hunter 23, recently aquired, mast light does not work properly, i came on once when i adjus
Mast step installition abi alluminum folding Gilligan2 at 1:42am 04.08.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1416 These have 4 holes for installition. My question is do use ss sheet metal screws,ss cutter (self tap
Britework JoeB at 1:51am 04.08.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1293 Its time to clean and prep the teak for the season. Hatch doors, deck trim and such. Looking for adv
cockpit floor boards lunch table ITHACAJIM at 1:57am 04.08.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1210 having replaced all the teak trim on a hunter 23 and with some incorrectly ordered teak left over, ,

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Dehler 34 Holding Tank (1) GrahamD at 11:18am 09.05.21 The owner's manual attached indicates you have a deck pumpout fitting (1) / (13). It appears the v
Pigtail? cymeyer at 11:09am 09.05.21 Wanting to plug both shore and AC into pigtail splitter for shorepower - possible? Recommendations
Main sheet rigging (1) jssailem at 10:55am 09.05.21 SeaDog. I like your rig. It is very serviceable. I have only 2 comments. They are more esthetics th
Chainplate Caulking jssailem at 10:33am 09.05.21 I have used butyl for this task. When I did the reinstall of my chainplates (similar to your is the
Now have name on boat Ralph Johnstone at 10:18am 09.05.21 I can smell it from here :p
first 20 manual (2) Gerryknight99 at 10:01am 09.05.21 I am looking for a copy of a 2013 first 20 owners manual These should work for you. Where are you
Sheer vs steering currents (3) jssailem at 9:59am 09.05.21 In the latitudes that tropical storms usually form, the Trade winds in the vertical column are frequ
first 20 manual Dusty Mac at 9:49am 09.05.21 I have a copy of the 2017 First 20 manual. Do you still need. If so, send me your email address to
What would you change in this plan? (fiberglass part of a rotten core job) sandpiper10471 at 9:40am 09.05.21 Bevels should be about 12 - 14 times skin thickness. Top skin is likely about 1/4 inch. Therefore b
Tongue weight question. MikeHoncho at 9:16am 09.05.21 Having the trailer rails level to the ground and tow vehicle enables more stable braking and decreas
Considering purchasing a 2009 Beneteau 34 (not a 343) - seeking owner opinions LakeMIsailor at 9:06am 09.05.21 I purchased a 2010 B34 this spring and have been sailing in Lake Michigan with it this summer. I wou
WTB Catalina 22 mast sail sfbay at 9:00am 09.05.21 Welcome to the forum!! New ones from manufacturers like Rig-Rite Inc. - Masts, Booms, Spars, Riggin
Poker run (2) jssailem at 8:35am 09.05.21 A few years ago, my neighbor trailered his power boat - Exterminator, down to Lake Powell for the La
Replacing Inhaul / Outhaul lines (1) sail sfbay at 8:21am 09.05.21 Same question came up on this thread Charleston Spar - In mast furling \| Sailboat Owners Forums See
Advice on securing outhaul and topping lift led to cockpit Joe at 8:14am 09.05.21 All you need for the larger clam/vee cleat's fairlead is a simple stamped metal eye strap or bullet
Turnbuckles - Navtec "Rigging screw" vs Open-Body ricksoth at 8:04am 09.05.21 Agreed. The cost differences of moving to the non-Navtec type make this a logical decision and not
C25 cabin sole soft spots JUUD at 7:51am 09.05.21 As a c25 owner that only weighs 160lbs, the sole in these boats flex when I walk on them. My boat
Turnbuckles - Navtec "Rigging screw" vs Open-Body dLj at 7:27am 09.05.21 If I were changing rigging, I'd also change the turnbuckles. No comment on what type to use, but I'd
Poker run dLj at 7:23am 09.05.21 A few weeks ago I was watching a "Poker" run up on Lake Champlain. Man, talk about loud! I don't kno
Last follow up on "Pulling my hair out" (1) sail sfbay at 7:16am 09.05.21 If your 97 Catalina MKIII has the same engine configuration as 1980 circa Catalina 30's Contents (ca

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