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First 345 Keel bolt help Charlie Manning at 8:02am 06.04.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1202 Well, we are back in the water, and the water is coming in fast! Sitting in the slip, I have a coup
Anyone see the movie, Four Seasons? Brian D at 7:57am 06.04.06 Ask All Sailors 5/2706 Anyone know the make of the boat in the movie? It looks like a 40-something ketch. Very nice boat.
Roller Furling problems on a O'day 272 Ed Larmie at 7:53am 06.04.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1872 I just purchased a 1987 O,day 272 and it appears that the line (jib halyard) that should run inside
Looking for age and sail # of Sunfish sailboat Lois at 7:44am 06.04.06 AMF 3/3545 Looking for the age and sail # of my sunfish sailboat. Hull #AMF37713M76E. Does anyone know how to i
Fore Deck Hatch Fasteners Lou3649 at 7:31am 06.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1049 Can any one advise me what type fastener will secure the fore deck hatch on a 1989 26 foor Macgregor
What Size Holding Tank? Debra B at 10:14am 06.04.06 Ask All Sailors 9/952 What size holding tanks have worked for people? Is bigger always better?
What Size Holding Tank Debra B at 10:12am 06.04.06 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1257 What size holding tank have people found to fit into the that space under the v-berth?I am pretty
Vented loop question Bob F at 10:39am 06.04.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1185 I had some problems this weekend with my overboard discharge line on my Hunter 376. I ahve a jabsco
deck rail filler? Rod20058 at 11:44am 06.04.06 Bigger Boats 1/991 I own a 1988 272LE which is experiencing an ozing green paste from the fiber glass deck rail that su
Help, fire damage C30 need info jr mell at 11:50am 06.04.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/851 I have been rebuilding my project 1978 C30 for the last 2 years from fire damage and she's nearing c
Forward Hatch Dimensions Jim at 12:13pm 06.04.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/897 Hello,I am trying to figure out the dimensions for the forward hatch on a 192. I've checked numero
Need depth sounder advice Richard at 12:19pm 06.04.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1042 I'd like a depth sounder and am on a tight budget. I've noticed some fish finders are cheaper than d
Single Handed Launch/Retrieve Retcoastie at 12:41pm 06.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2468 I am planing on doing a lot of single handing (Admiral retiring). What are the tricks for getting in
8Hp Yanmar Rebuild Lee Henderson at 1:17pm 06.04.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1002 I need to have my 1GM10 Yanmar rebuilt. Do any readers have input into what price I can expect to pa
roller furlin mainsail john at 11:00am 06.04.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/806 i am considering adding self furling to the main...has anybody done this and what is the expected co
I'm pleased to find Sandpiper info online. bill at 10:54am 06.04.06 Other Sailboats 6/887 I owned one of these fine little boats in the mid-eighties. Traded it for a Roberts Offshore 28. My
PLEASE HELP!! fresh water system dlewis812 at 10:51am 06.04.06 Ask All Sailors 39/1893 just bought the boat.. how do I work the fresh water system? (is there a pump? is it powered by a b
Converting to shoal draft DJ McCabe at 10:41am 06.04.06 Seidelmann 9/3476 My 299 has the full keel (5' 5") and it is located on a lake that is 5' - 7' deep at low water. I'
Keeping your cool ex-admin at 3:57pm 06.04.06 Ask All Sailors 16/1479 Summer is just about upon us! And with summer, we can expect some serious heat. Nothing tastes so go
missing air filter / crumblely air filter usaemsc at 9:43pm 05.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 9/2207 I just bought a 1989 30 88-94. I was doing my first pm when I noticed there was no air filter in the

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Close Call rgranger at 1:50pm 04.15.21 Impressive display of force.:yikes:
Hull to Deck Joint Repair and Filler (1) rgranger at 1:48pm 04.15.21 If you go with an expanding option, you might want to fill a small section at a time. If you cover
Close Call senang at 1:45pm 04.15.21 Looks like the chainplate was not attached to the hull but to a bulkhead.
O'Day 31 Rudder dmax at 1:44pm 04.15.21 The through bolt and quadrant hold your rudder vertically. If your rudder is in good shape, it will
The Boat Exploded and Then I Died wynkoop at 1:41pm 04.15.21 BTW since I keep mentioning black locust in my posts here are two places that sell it. http://www.a
Hull to Deck Joint Repair and Filler dlochner at 1:40pm 04.15.21 I meant fill it in one "pour," due to the heat. OK. BTW, I too am familiar with the spousal gla
Hull to Deck Joint Repair and Filler GearWhore at 1:37pm 04.15.21 I meant fill it in one "pour," due to the heat.
The Boat Exploded and Then I Died wynkoop at 1:33pm 04.15.21 I am fighting deck leaks galore on my Ericson 27. It seems every fitting on deck decided in the las
The Dinghy Diaries Tom J at 1:32pm 04.15.21 We started with a small inflatable, which was light enough to stow on the foredeck easily, but so li
O'Day 31 Rudder (3) OdayGeorge at 1:26pm 04.15.21 Thank you for the reply. I did what you suggested and my wife worked the wheel while I looked for a
rudder rigging question wynkoop at 1:24pm 04.15.21 That is great! Just what I was looking for. Not sure what the holes in the tiller were for, but th
Cabin wood insert removal Hunter 26 Thaniel at 1:22pm 04.15.21
Close Call Tom J at 1:16pm 04.15.21 Scary. A couple of years ago, we were on a mooring and a microburst came by with winds up to 88 mph
Hull to Deck Joint Repair and Filler dlochner at 12:48pm 04.15.21 I knew I couldn't just fill it with epoxy and walk away. Actually, if you do a decent job filling
Hull to Deck Joint Repair and Filler GearWhore at 12:38pm 04.15.21 I have been through the West System repair and maintenance manual you linked. I understand all of th
H240 steering familyrapp at 12:15pm 04.15.21 For maneuvering around the dock I keep the rudder up and steer with the motor. It's way more respon
Covid-19 Vaccination Stu Jackson at 12:13pm 04.15.21 P.S. there is way more detail to both of these cases but I can't discuss the details. Let's just sa
Close Call Roland5048 at 12:07pm 04.15.21 I've been in this marina for five years and have yet to see anyone on it. I think the hotel has cla
Close Call dlochner at 12:03pm 04.15.21 Wow, that pulled the bulkhead right out of the boat. Also looks like the deck and bulkhead were not
2007 H38 - What chain works with Simpson-Lawrence gypsy? flightlead404 at 11:59am 04.15.21 Thanks, that's great info.

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