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Weights of 22 ft and 23 ft Oday's Joe5893 at 2:48am 10.20.06 Ask An Oday Owner 6/12847 I own a 1974 22 ft Oday with a fixed keel (shoal draft) and I have never had it weighed. I am looki
Reefing on a 40.5 PrincessoftheLake at 3:52am 10.20.06 Big Boats 22/2103 I have a question regarding the 1995 Hunter 40.5 my husband and I just purchased. On our test sail
motor mount for 192 O'day Captain Tony at 4:37am 10.20.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1020 I am the new owner of a 192 O'day. The outboard motor bracket needs to be replace. There are smoot
reading lights rami at 4:44am 10.20.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/945 Looking for replacment reading lamp for hunter 340 model 1999 instead of one that melt. (to high wat
Land-locked Brian M H23 at 5:26am 10.20.06 Other Sailboats 2/855 Well, I think my hopes for some end-of-season sailing are gone. Boat's been down at Locust Pt Marin
Selling a boat with an outstanding mortgage Paul McGhee at 5:28am 10.20.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/993 Hello, everyone. I've finally sold my boat... almost.I still owe money on the mortgage. The prospe
No powerboats in sight! (1) Scott at 5:33am 10.20.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1092 Here is Lake Hopatcong in the fall, last Sunday, on a chilly day with nobody out but sailboats ... w
GPS reccomendations Paul Meyers at 5:48am 10.20.06 Smaller Boats 23/1928 I want to get a GPS chart plotter for my newly acquired H26, but I am a little uncertain about what
Ky Ragatta Dale at 5:45am 10.20.06 Day Sailers 4/1184 Anyone going to be at the Ragatta on Sunday Oct 22 at Barren river?
Bavaria 820 questions Herb at 6:58am 10.20.06 Bavaria 2/2537 Hi, does anyone have info on 820's with a centerboard? I am thinking of buying one and do not have
Jib Trim Question Ken at 8:16am 10.20.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1091 This past weekend we encountered wind conditions from 15 to 22 knts with large seas. During the cou
toe rail corrosion Mike at 10:28am 10.20.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/3177 I have corrosion on my toe rails of the 35.5. I have noticed that other hunters with these toe rails
Gelcoat cracks, is it just mine ? Jeff Barrett at 9:48am 10.20.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/991 I'm seeing more and more stress cracks in the gelcoat. I meaneverywhere. Most every screw has crac
stuck! bestfriend at 12:27pm 10.20.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1236 I am about to pull the trigger on a Beneteau 331 for 70-75k. It is in immaculate condition. The guy
How to remove rudder? Tomek23582 at 12:41pm 10.20.06 Cal 7/5828 I was just trying to remove the rudder from my 1980 Cal 2-25. I just couldn't do it. From another th
Can a leaking Grohe head vanity faucet be fixed? Bob Guyott at 12:52pm 10.20.06 Big Boats 1/1140 Knobs on faucet have no screws for removal. Should I try to pry them off to replace the washers or i
Pick my boat Doug at 1:21pm 10.20.06 Ask All Sailors 35/2761 Since everybody has an opinion, I'm tossing it out there. There are 2 local boats I drool on, both h
winter storage mmsailor at 2:16pm 10.20.06 Smaller Boats 6/1070 How many people who live where there is winter weather store their boats inside ? If you store it ou
1983 H31 Greg at 2:48pm 10.20.06 Smaller Boats 5/1087 I am contemplating purchasing a 1983 Hunter 31. I will have it surveyed, but I am just wondering if
rudder Javelin Dave at 2:30pm 10.20.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/848 Lost rudder in a capsize. Wish to make a new one. Does anyone have specs as to size, shape, weight,

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Green as a granny smith apple /starting a 2001 Bene 361 outwardboundguy at 7:49am 08.13.21 Thanks. The owners manual is very vague. I do want to thank you for your help today. Michael
Jib Advise Don Guillette at 7:49am 08.13.21 We are working to get our boat up to speed and having some gentle disagreements about sail trim inc
Rode Length jssailem at 7:46am 08.13.21 So, it very much depends on circumstances. Also, no tides on that lake, so no risk of tidal revers
Green as a granny smith apple /starting a 2001 Bene 361 Davidasailor26 at 7:44am 08.13.21 Hi Dave Thanks for the information, there is still a small red handle to the right of the other 3h
Broken bolts and headaches dLj at 7:38am 08.13.21 Instead of going one size larger.... consider filling the hole with JB Weld and tapping that. I'v
Rode Length jssailem at 7:29am 08.13.21 Except when a boat runs over your marker and sucks the line into their prop. I agree Rick. Just li
Green as a granny smith apple /starting a 2001 Bene 361 sail sfbay at 7:16am 08.13.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Post #14 in this thread expains how
New outboard and new adjustable bracket Crazy Dave Condon at 7:14am 08.13.21 Which manufacturer and model?
A few quick battery box questions GonzoF1 at 7:09am 08.13.21 Consider a vent at the top corners as show in the photo below for this commercially-available four
Green as a granny smith apple /starting a 2001 Bene 361 outwardboundguy at 7:07am 08.13.21 Hi Dave Thanks for the information, there is still a small red handle to the right of the other 3h
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook (4) Nodak7 at 7:04am 08.13.21
Broken bolts and headaches rgranger at 6:59am 08.13.21 Instead of going one size larger.... consider filling the hole with JB Weld and tapping that. I've
Hunter 23 gets a little water around the keel bolts. Crazy Dave Condon at 6:58am 08.13.21 @isaksp00 gave you very much good advice. Thank you sir. Sending a private message Crazy Dave Co
NOT buying H34 DeniseO30 at 6:57am 08.13.21 So I don't think you can actually change your handle name.. Anyhow, getting ready to fill the water
Rode Length Tedd at 6:55am 08.13.21 Trip line is ok if the anchorage isn't crowded. But then, it isn't needed. On the contrary, in my
Broken bolts and headaches smokey73 at 6:55am 08.13.21 A slight alternative on @dLj method. I have use this to remove the remains of a broken bolt on a 1
Air draft for Hunter 420 Passage sail sfbay at 6:50am 08.13.21 Estimate 60.5 ft ( 64.5 - ) based on your boat's I of 47.8" and post #11 reported air draft for a J
Bow Nav Light Bracket Project_Mayhem at 6:47am 08.13.21 Welcome to the forum!! Catalina sells another option: Navigation Light Bracket - Clamp On (catalin
Rode Length smokey73 at 6:44am 08.13.21 Good idea but one that does not always work. On chain in light conditions you cannot tell the scope
A few 260 upgrades Crazy Dave Condon at 6:43am 08.13.21 @rs1sensen Where the anchor roller goes, you will find encapsulated aluminum plate in the fiberglas

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