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installing new T-track paphman at 8:52am 01.23.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1469 I will be removing my old 4' section of T-track this spring. The end is broken and I would like to
Baby Berth Frederick D. Miller at 9:13am 01.23.07 Big Boats 2/834 We have a new grandchild coming and am trying figure a way to build-in a crib arrangement on our H 3
O'Day Mariner - 19' Bill22305 at 9:50am 01.23.07 Ask An Oday Owner 12/11232 Hi:Any owners of this model I could chat with? Thinking about buying one and need some info.Thanks
portlights richb2395 at 10:22am 01.23.07 Bigger Boats 1/1058 hi all i'm replacing the portlights in the salon and could use some help on where to find the best r
Mounting instruments MarkDB at 11:23am 01.23.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1150 Has anyone found a good spot for mounting wind and speed instruments other than on the binnacle on a
Furlex question Bill O'Donovan at 8:27pm 01.21.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1075 I have a Hunter 320 with a Furlex jib.I'm trying to change out the line,and naturally there's no F
Battery RichStan at 6:55pm 01.21.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1238 Hi All,What type of guage can I hook up to my battery to monitor the "condition" of the battery ?T
AutoPilot Recommendations painman at 10:17pm 01.21.07 Other Sailboats 2/840 Looking for recommendations for Wheel Auto PilotCurrently looking at: Simrad WP32 and Raymarine S1
prime on AC/Heat unit (356) john at 10:04pm 01.21.07 Big Boats 14/1005 I have lost the prime on my ac/heat unit on my 356, any advise on how to re prime the unit. thnaks i
Spinaker Pole Mast Slide Charlie at 11:05pm 01.21.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/972 I am looking for a slide for the mast on my O'Day 272 to fasten a spinaker pole or wisker pole. The
ATN Top Climber gpd955 at 12:03am 01.22.07 Ask All Sailors 21/3383 Anyone have any experience with the ATN Top Climber?? I have been looking at buying one and tried it
Pressure relief valve on hot water heater Chuck15558 at 12:03am 01.22.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1739 I have a 2001 Beneteau 361 with the standard 6 gallon hot water heater under the starboard settee.
any structural engineers? Leviosa at 2:03am 01.22.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1082 I am in the process of installing Air Conditioning to our boat. Have the spot chosen narrowed down a
Hunter 22 Keel refitting Joe Turner at 2:12am 01.22.07 Smaller Boats 14/1715 On a previous post I believe someone mentioned "ball bearings" in the keel/axle assembly. Did the o
sitting at anchor reasons at 2:20am 01.22.07 Bigger Boats 4/1134 My resently purchased 1979 O'day 30 wants to ride abeam to the wind at anchor in light air (less tha
Problems in reverse reasons at 2:12am 01.22.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/841 Boat goes forward under power fine. It won't move in reverse. I checked and shaft is turning. I spok
Still Seeking South Florida Marina Joyce at 2:39am 01.22.07 Ask All Sailors 2/824 Thanks for your suggestion of Indiantown Marina, Cam. Does anyone else know of any marinas in south
Southwest Florida Local Knowledge Joyce at 2:47am 01.22.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1342 Could any locals please describe the conditions in SW Florida, from Naples south? I'd like to know
Folding Boat Concept (1) T J Furstenau at 2:56am 01.22.07 Ask All Sailors 1/932 What do you think? Would you try it?T Jps - Fixed the link
1987 Hunter 450 engine Chuck Cohen at 3:30am 01.22.07 Big Boats 0/897 Hello,I am going to be doing some cruising with a friend who has a 1987 Hunter 45, I believe 450.

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First Contact! (What are the rules after being hit by another boat?) shemandr at 2:25pm 06.02.21 I think you have to look in the definitions. "Racing." I just checked and it's there.
Replacing FP mini 12 artboas at 2:23pm 06.02.21
keel bolts ? - buying boat RitSim at 2:23pm 06.02.21 A few comments- The rusty bolt still has its bolt head shapes so it hasn't been too long (probably n
H170 centerboard bent straps.. What is it supposed to look like? stickinthemud57 at 2:21pm 06.02.21 Keep in mind that once the centerboard is down you should attached a bungee to the bale that the pul
SailboatOwners canvas sail sfbay at 2:16pm 06.02.21 I purchased a mainsail cover for my Hunter 31 from SBO. It was was good value for money. Recommend a
keel bolts ? - buying boat (1) Ralph Johnstone at 2:15pm 06.02.21 Welcome to the forum @Veneto . Not a Benny owner but I think the problem you are looking at are ste
H170 centerboard bent straps.. What is it supposed to look like? (1) stickinthemud57 at 2:12pm 06.02.21 Here's how mine is set up. Funny, I never realized my rig deviated from the manual's configuration.
First Contact! (What are the rules after being hit by another boat?) (1) sail sfbay at 2:11pm 06.02.21 ..........Are we considered racing at the start of the 5 min sequence? Would the penalty be simply
Maiden voyage Ward H at 1:23pm 06.02.21 We bought the "Docking Stick" which makes the loop on a standard boat hook. Works great. Ditto on
Yanmar 2GM20F strong exhaust odor ManicFarmer at 1:19pm 06.02.21 Came down here to take a look at the boat and I think I was off. I initially thought the smell was
Tricks to prevent topping lift snags Davidasailor26 at 1:19pm 06.02.21 Instead of using the topping lift to support the boom when the boat is resting, may I suggest usin
First Contact! (What are the rules after being hit by another boat?) shemandr at 1:00pm 06.02.21 ...All the while trying to regroup and sail the rest of your race Which is the first best reason to
First Contact! (What are the rules after being hit by another boat?) Rick486 at 12:59pm 06.02.21 So during the Catalina 22 Nationals regatta I had my first contact with another vessel. We were th
Questions Regarding Freshwater Pump tfox2069 at 12:37pm 06.02.21 It doesn't take much water use for the pump to kick on without an accumulator. Its normal in that t
Questions Regarding Freshwater Pump dmax at 12:37pm 06.02.21 If the pump turns on every time a faucet is cracked open just a bit then the accumualtor tank is not
Questions Regarding Freshwater Pump Justin_NSA at 12:19pm 06.02.21 EVERY time you turn on a faucet? My existing pump, which is leaking and therefore the system is sub
Questions Regarding Freshwater Pump Billy_Pilgrim at 12:12pm 06.02.21 My pump seems to come on every time regardless. EVERY time you turn on a faucet? My existing pump,
Cleats Ripped out of Fiberglass Ward H at 12:06pm 06.02.21 As @Timm R Oday25 says, There is a way to get there, you just haven't found it yet. I really do
Questions Regarding Freshwater Pump Justin_NSA at 12:02pm 06.02.21 My pump seems to come on every time regardless.
Questions Regarding Freshwater Pump Billy_Pilgrim at 12:01pm 06.02.21 my (limited) understanding of the purpose of these accumulator tanks was that they were intended pre

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