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Need help with my "new" list of projects!! gpd955 at 7:35am 07.26.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1177 Maybe I can tap some of the experience out there!! I have a new list of things that I have to tackl
swim ladder O'day 25 gene at 7:26am 07.26.06 Day Sailers 3/1839 I just received my swim (reboarding after you fall in) ladder. The ladder has 4 Rungs. How far below
Need info on S 37 sailaway78 at 10:01am 07.26.06 Seidelmann 5/1794 I am currently very intersted in purchasing a S 37. I would really apprecite hearing from anyone w
settee coversion to double berth Earl at 9:57am 07.26.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1043 My settee has blocks of wood along the front edge of the settee that are spaced with about 6 inch sp
460 v. 466 Differences Melanie at 10:41am 07.26.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/926 Would anyone please tell me the changes made in the 466 from the 460?Thanks y'all. Melanie
Hunter 25.5 stanchion base clif at 11:10am 07.26.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1236 I have looked on this site and others for information.. I am looking for stanchion bases for a Hun
Finish for teak Lee Y at 11:47am 07.26.06 Smaller Boats 6/2311 I would like to put a clear high gloss finish on the outside teak trim and hatch boards. How do I p
31' Allmand carpet pattern Mike Norris at 11:37am 07.26.06 Other Sailboats 1/1024 Looking for the cabin carpet pattern for a 31' Allmand Tri-cabin with snap placement, etc. Anyone k
Getting to know my boat!!! olignyp at 11:36am 07.26.06 Smaller Boats 6/841 I feel a bit stupid but here it is: Just got a hunter 26 1995. I need to change some light bulbs i
Boarding Ladder Vic Castleton at 11:31am 07.26.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/945 Anyone know where can lay my hands on a transom boarding ladder for my 86 H31. The boat still has t
Barska binoculars? mpaxman at 10:02am 07.26.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1605 I've been looking around for some waterproof binoculars, 7X50, with built in compass, bak-4 prism, n
Bonded Graysailor at 12:50pm 07.26.06 Big Boats 9/1147 Any info on bonding your thru hulls? I think it is a time consuming process, but uncertain as to wha
Reverse Polarity Shorts Out Nissan Outboard SailingDan at 12:54pm 07.26.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1130 I was rushing for a sunset sail and stupidly did a reverse polarity hook up attempt to my battery.
WILL PAY TO GO SAILING STEVE PRITCHETT at 1:08pm 07.26.06 Ask All Sailors 4/978 MY WIFE AND I WANT TO GO OUT SAILING...LOOKING FOR A PRIVATE 38 FOOT OR UP TO 42 HUNTER...PREFER LON
When it's over. Or.... Doug at 2:57pm 07.26.06 Ask All Sailors 28/1643 Does it ever end? I think it's a universal dream of sailors to ride off into the sunset in their be
Screaming Race Skippers Crew that gets yelled at alot at 8:35pm 07.24.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1648 Out team just finished a serious race weekend. Our skipper (to be nameless) has spoiled an otherwise
BVI's End of November? David at 8:45pm 07.24.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1007 BVI's have a good bareboat rates for the last week in November. Any comments about the weather/tem
Back stay adjuster John Hollingsworth at 1:13am 07.25.06 Catalina 30 2/1401 Need specs on the best back stay adjuster to use on my boat. The current turnbuckles do not have any
Fuel & Water measuring stick JohnB12831 at 12:52am 07.25.06 Morgan 2/3462 I have a marked dipstick to measure fuel quantity in the 132 Gallondiesel tank but need the quantit
Short, Radio, bad Battery? Michael at 11:53pm 07.24.06 Ask All Sailors 3/988 I seem to be having a problem with the radio on my boat. I went out last night and after turning on

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Head replacement (1) sailme88 at 5:04pm 04.28.21 193505
Head replacement Tally Ho at 4:44pm 04.28.21 Hi everyone, I recently purchased a 2004 310 with a Wilcox Crittenden head and Jabsco electric conv
1976 Santana 21ft mhancock3123 at 4:44pm 04.28.21 I have spent 2 hours sanding my new paint job super smooooooth. I am impressed how hard that paint g
O'Day 272 has a Vetus Water Loc for 2" hose but a 1 7/8" hose and 1 7/8" exhaust thru-hull? Is this right? Tally Ho at 4:35pm 04.28.21 I was replacing old hoses on my 1984 O'Day 272 and noticed that the exhaust water hose is 1 7/8". I
Boarding Ladder Failure (1) Ward H at 3:53pm 04.28.21 I assume it is one-inch tube? I always put a one-inch washer, or maybe a quarter $ into the rubber
Compass vs GPS shemandr at 3:53pm 04.28.21 Deviation card! A blast from the past of my USPS courses. I guess the electronic version is the 36
Compass vs GPS capta at 3:40pm 04.28.21 Hi all, We have done a check of heading comparison between our compass and the GPS heading from ou
Compass vs GPS Head Sail at 3:09pm 04.28.21 Consider neither of them are probably on point. I just use them to get me close enough to where I
Need a new mast Sailfanatic at 3:03pm 04.28.21 A new mast is likely to cost more than buying a C22 with a used mast and discarding what you dont ne
Using a trolling motor on small boat shemandr at 3:03pm 04.28.21 "No officer. That's not a motor. It's a blender but I don't have another way to stow it!"
Head replacement Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:47pm 04.28.21 But you'll still wind up tearing it out in a few years just to replace it with a Raritan PH Superflu
I am about to begin replacing my original Raymarine instruments, radar, and GPS, in stages on my Beneteau 361 - 2001 SeaTalk system in stages. Harry Mathias at 2:43pm 04.28.21 Thanks! That helps. I will start removing access panels, crawling and measuring cable runs myself n
Using a trolling motor on small boat rgranger at 2:42pm 04.28.21 Okay so.... one more thing to consider. Once you put a motor on it, you have to register it, disp
I am about to begin replacing my original Raymarine instruments, radar, and GPS, in stages on my Beneteau 361 - 2001 SeaTalk system in stages. Davidasailor26 at 2:11pm 04.28.21 Thanks, David! I will keep you posted with pictures when I have the system up and running. Meanwhil
How do I find out how much my sailboat is worth? Benny17441 at 2:06pm 04.28.21 It depends on the condition, equipment and the market area. Look for some comparisons, price it hig
28 masthead sail sfbay at 1:59pm 04.28.21 Suggest consulting with Rig Rite Rig-Rite Inc. - Masts, Booms, Spars, Rigging, and Hardware for Sail
Compass vs GPS Benny17441 at 1:59pm 04.28.21 Consider neither of them are probably on point. I just use them to get me close enough to where I
Columbia28 masthead sail sfbay at 1:58pm 04.28.21 Suggest consulting with Rig Rite Rig-Rite Inc. - Masts, Booms, Spars, Rigging, and Hardware for Sail
Using a trolling motor on small boat sail sfbay at 1:56pm 04.28.21 Of course you could buy an electric motor with a water proof battery like a Torqeedo. I have a 503 o
Using a trolling motor on small boat shemandr at 1:48pm 04.28.21 I think the problem paddling a small light boat is the you have to lean to each side to make a paddl

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