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Boom Preventer for Oceanis 390 clayg at 10:17pm 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1472 I have numerous books on sailing, but none describe how strong a boom preventer must/should be. The
Towing a Dinghy clayg at 10:42pm 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1278 I have an Oceanis 390. Aside from NOT towing/bringing the 10' RIB dinghy (which is likely the BEST
teak and Holly floor boards chiefjgreene at 11:21pm 03.26.07 Smaller Boats 3/1836 I am replacing the floor boards on CHAOS with Teak and Holly plywood like the original ones that wer
Replacing the cockpit drain hose chiefjgreene at 11:30pm 03.26.07 Smaller Boats 4/1643 I plan to replace the cockpit drain hose this spring. It is the corrigated plastic variety and since
How to get Better Ventilation on O'Day 25? sPk at 12:30am 03.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1487 As the lakes here in MN start to melt, I am confronted with the modifications I want to do on my 198
For Gary Wyngarden Warren Milberg at 12:16am 03.27.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/823 Gary: Great picture of your sailing dink in "Sail." Could you share with us what brand it is and w
Barnacle Buster Gary at 1:50am 03.27.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1070 Has anyone tried "Barnacle Buster" to removed dried up Barnacles from their hull? How did it work?
Hunter 280 Fixed Porthole replacement E Hartsough at 4:27am 03.27.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1282 I need to replace the port and starboard fixed portholes (plexiglass) on a 1996 Hunter 280. The ple
Boom and Mast Topping Lift question Bill, H320 at 3:37am 03.27.07 Mid-Size Boats 6/1023 I have in-mast furling, and a fixed length mast topping lift. The boom is not level, the height is
Fuel Gauge Accuracy & Gauge Condensation Ray2325 at 3:24am 03.27.07 Catalina 310 4/2029 All, I just took ownership of my 2002 210 and moved her from Havre de Grace, MD to Quantico. As this
ENGINE SIZE BOB at 2:13am 03.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/998 NEED HELP . LOOKING TO UPGRADE OUTBOARD. WHAT IS THE BEST HORSEPOWER AND SHAFT LENGTH FOR AN ODAY 1
Please help!! bill van at 2:05am 03.27.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1417 I am thinking of Purchasing a 1988 Capri 22 with a wing keel.What is the preferable boat Swing Ke
Knapps Narrows Dredging Warren Milberg at 4:48am 03.27.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1440 Now that some of us Ches Bay sailors are (finally) getting back on the water, I thought I'd post thi
comparative boats to the 170? Erik B at 5:08am 03.27.07 Day Sailers 7/2029 I'm interested in purchasing a Hunter 170, new or used because it's got a centerboard, is kind of be
I need a recommendation for a gas BBQ Rich Stidger at 5:56am 03.27.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1480 I am planning to buy a BBQ at the annual Defender Warehouse sale in a couple of days.I currently h
Finding a Trailer? Lynn Ocean at 10:05am 03.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1034 I am learning how difficult it is to find a trailer for an ODAY 222. The boat I am acquiring is in
wet sand/buff- I want this thing looking new B737 at 11:02am 03.27.07 Ask All Sailors 23/2544
insurance in Mexico Monty VM at 11:15am 03.27.07 Big Boats 7/1038 I am trying to find insurance that will cover my vessle for the baja ha ha this fall. I have been wi
Removal of floor at helm 97 376 randy18488 at 6:24am 03.27.07 Big Boats 1/925 I have to get at my stearing cables at the helm, has anyone had to take the fiberglass floor were yo
Gary Wyngarden seanshine at 10:04am 03.27.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/1008 Gary,congrats on having your picture on the back page of the new Sail magazine. Your description of

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Searching for a unicorn prop nut! hpholly at 8:06am 09.16.21 wow i didn't even know that was an option... how do you do it? Why not just re-thread the shaft?
Searching for a unicorn prop nut! hpholly at 8:02am 09.16.21 Very disturbing.... I did a google on unicorn nuts and found this...
Searching for a unicorn prop nut! hpholly at 8:02am 09.16.21 Why not just re-thread the shaft? wow i didn't even know that was an option... how do you do it?
Searching for a unicorn prop nut! (1) rgranger at 7:53am 09.16.21 Very disturbing.... I did a google on unicorn nuts and found this...
Redoing salon table on a Beneteau 37 (2) Bluenose at 7:52am 09.16.21 I found that table way too big. I have a B331. See the picture attached. I made it from American Che
Fuel delivery issue Fleet at 7:51am 09.16.21 Sorry about the late responses, was out of the country and just got back. I don't think I have a re
Please help me identify these parts ! rgranger at 7:50am 09.16.21 Fun fact: Bing Crosby re- recorded and released White Christmas in 1947 because the original 1942 m
What is the refrigerator made up on original 1984 Cat 30 Kingjim91 at 7:48am 09.16.21 The core is urethane foam, glassed on both sides. Almost anything you use fill the holes would work
Overprotection of prop (too much anode) on BENETEAU Oceanis 351 Don S/V ILLusion at 7:47am 09.16.21
Oceanis 37: leaking Volvo Stern Gland shaft seal when engine is running Bluenose at 7:47am 09.16.21 Mechone, with your skills I wish you would look at mine! I am in Nova Scotia. If you are down this w
Mystery line dlochner at 7:41am 09.16.21 Could be a line for the roller reefing. Could be a down haul for the jib. Photos will help.
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? dmax at 7:40am 09.16.21 A thing of beauty! Good thing you weren't in a hurry :)
Teak seats and trim. Bluenose at 7:38am 09.16.21 Hello all, I would like to strangle the designer that put these teak seats in place. Very poor desig
1984 Hunter 34 roller furler jssailem at 7:36am 09.16.21 I like the Harken MarkIV furling system. Sized to your rig, they are great to service and easy to ma
Please help me identify these parts ! Leeward Rail at 7:32am 09.16.21 I would enjoy a copy of that digital file. Let me know the data size it ends up being and I'll send
Mystery line jssailem at 7:31am 09.16.21 wraps around the forestay at the deck. By wraps around, do you mean it is wrapped to be temporaril
New to me needs some work (advice) JUUD at 7:29am 09.16.21 I appreciate the insight and will definitely check everything you listed. I did take a look at th
Please help me identify these parts ! jssailem at 7:26am 09.16.21 I plan on transfering to digital this winter. I would enjoy a copy of that digital file. Let me kn
Mystery line sail sfbay at 7:23am 09.16.21 Photos?
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? (1) eherlihy at 7:20am 09.16.21 Another pic

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