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Original 23.5 decals and stripes Kelly Pierson at 5:45am 04.05.06 Smaller Boats 7/1277 Last year when my boat was docked a sudden storm hit. Although I had my bumpers set a post on the do
Standard SL1 speed tranducer uncle buck at 5:03am 04.05.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/811 where can i find a replacement for the though hull transducer. it is a Standard SL1. new or used.
PHRF Ratings Explained Nicholas at 7:45am 04.05.06 Ask All Sailors 5/8985 How accurate are PHRF ratings? My first thought is that they are caclulations that put different ves
Fixed Skylight Replacement Dave at 8:00am 04.05.06 Big Boats 3/1141 The seals around the fixed skylights on the cabin top of my 35.5 and the fixed ports on each side of
Jib - Hanks to tape... Rick A at 9:45am 04.05.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1163 I've got an older hank on jib that came with my boat, very good condition, and slightly undersized.
Anchor Locker drainThru-hull Carl6279 at 10:02am 04.05.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/927 The thru-hull fittings on my 1985 28.5 for the anchor locker drain and the fresh water tank overflow
Decals Chuck Turner3968 at 10:51am 04.05.06 Smaller Boats 2/1126 Anybody have a good source for sew-on decals for jackets, sweatshirts, etc. Maybe C22 or Catalina o
Chain plate leak fix Joe S at 11:33am 04.05.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1118 Everybody has this problem, here is a product that works, it is about 1/16 in thick, cuts with sisso
stamed crabs Larry at 11:46am 04.05.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1026 Ok guys here is a different topic, I am putting on a party for about 20 people with just steamed cra
Waste tank overboard pump Ted Wagorn at 9:42am 04.05.06 The Cherubini Hunters 1/2677 I will be heading south this fall and need to make some modifications. Has anyone added a pump to di
Boom Shape Vic Castleton at 11:31am 04.05.06 Mid-Size Boats 8/973 My newly acquired 96 H31 sails well and seems to meet all my expaectations, however, the boom appear
I don't like your new system!!:( Ross at 12:20pm 04.05.06 Ask All Sailors 1/954 Why can't I get this system to remember me? I never post under a fictitious name. Ross of Perryvill
Sea anchor: real use or peace of mind? JP Jomini at 12:31pm 04.05.06 Big Boats 6/869 Does anyone who is NOT an ocean-crossing blue water cruiser carry a sea anchor, and more to the poin
shaol draft keel Harry Kazimirski at 4:47pm 04.05.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/918 I would like to know how to ground my mast for lightening protection . Is the keel completely encaps
Fiberglassing keel 'n hull joint Roger at 6:57pm 04.05.06 Grampian 3/2118 What a site! Thanks to all who have added to my knowledge!Now: Any experience to pass on re fibre-
Mid-boom Traveller Installation Nutcracker at 2:27pm 04.05.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/985 I am preparing to fit a mid-boom traveller system on my 1996 Hunter 280. The requisite geometry, har
GPS interface with autopilot BSiegel at 2:17pm 04.05.06 Ask All Sailors 14/1758 Can anyone tell me the advantages of having a GPS interface with an autopilot. Just bought a new boa
Which handheld GPS to buy? Adam at 1:30pm 04.05.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1142 I am new owner of O'day 222 and will be doing coastal sailing off Maine. I don't plan on using a GPS
GPS Fix allsail at 1:08pm 04.05.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1145 I have a Raymarine GPS and C80 CP. Last summer lost a fix on 2 or 3 occasions for short periods. Yes
Polar diagrams for Bavaria 36 Aaron at 8:06pm 04.03.06 Bavaria 1/5614 I've been looking for polar diagrams for my Bavaria 36 without much success. Does anyone know where

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New Toilet Advise - Want to Get it Right Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:36pm 06.05.21 The Raritan Marine Elegance is the top rated electric macerating toilet...designed to use onboard pr
New Toilet Advise - Want to Get it Right sail sfbay at 2:24pm 06.05.21 The person to ask is @Peggie Hall HeadMistress.Even though they are more money, I'd tend to favor on
kea to main door Udi at 2:16pm 06.05.21 From the 45DS owner's manual below the stern cleats are part number 9. I would not relocate them.
New Toilet Advise - Want to Get it Right dlochner at 2:13pm 06.05.21 The person to ask is @Peggie Hall HeadMistress. Even though they are more money, I'd tend to favor
kea to main door Udi at 2:13pm 06.05.21 Looks like there are a long cord and a folding gang plank obscuring the access to the cleat. The f
kea to main door Udi at 2:10pm 06.05.21 Different model boat here, but as I did with our boat, I posed the question to the manufacturer as
Boat Survey GSail at 2:09pm 06.05.21 I see no reason to do it. If you don't see any issues, go and sell your boat. You can use any surve
H44 electrical panel questions wyctoronto at 2:07pm 06.05.21 It allows you to power your Air Conditioning Panel (Line #2) with your AC side (Line #1). i.e. If y
House Bank and engine start? Davidasailor26 at 1:58pm 06.05.21 The engine fires fine on the cranking battery but when switched to the house bank it barely turns o
Funny Friday!!! kappykaplan at 1:45pm 06.05.21 Man, I haven't thought about that switch in a LONG time. Me neither! :beer:
My dockmate's makin' me look bad! kappykaplan at 1:44pm 06.05.21 I'm gonna be losin' sleep if I don't find out the meaning of NTTAWWT. "Not That There's Anything W
H44 electrical panel questions Nodak7 at 1:43pm 06.05.21 It allows you to power your Air Conditioning Panel (Line #2) with your AC side (Line #1). i.e. If yo
Head problem Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:38pm 06.05.21 Jabsco only makes one manual toilet...the owners manual for it is here Jabsco Manual Twist & Loc
Tender 315 Bill Russell at 1:02pm 06.05.21 I know what you mean about the clam cleat. We had a 320 before the 315, and I always ended up using
Tender 315 stephen_i_w at 12:54pm 06.05.21 Hi Bill, Congratulations on the 315. We really love ours. But, as always, a few issues, especi
Funny Friday!!! SFS at 12:53pm 06.05.21 Man, I haven't thought about that switch in a LONG time.
Funny Friday!!! Richard19068 at 12:29pm 06.05.21 YOU wake up and your happy you see blue sky, not roots... Have you ever wondered. Am I getting old?
Head problem fred1diver at 12:23pm 06.05.21
My dockmate's makin' me look bad! jssailem at 11:50am 06.05.21 Just have to wonder if there's any long term harm I take the general concept that most solvents af
My dockmate's makin' me look bad! Ralph Johnstone at 11:43am 06.05.21 which I cleaned up with acetone. Acetone does a beautiful job as I found out on a previous old ca

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