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O'Day 28 diesel engine replacement glancing blow at 1:04am 04.25.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1249 Does anyone have a suggestion or an experience in replacing my now dead original Universal 11HP dies
Shore Power, Hot Water and Exhaust Teakman at 12:30am 04.25.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1017 We are buying a Catalina 30, 1977.We need to install a better shore power system to include a hot
check out the aft port chic at 11:43pm 04.24.05 Big Boats 0/713 we had a similar leak and found it to be from the aft operating port. You can tell if this is your
Catalina 27 Swing Keel?? Robert9885 at 11:13pm 04.24.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/6648 My wife and I are looking at upsizing in a couple of years. We currently have a Cat22 swing keel. I
Engine Recommendation Larry at 11:00pm 04.24.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/781 The Johnson 8HP Sail Master on my 26D is toast. Looking to buy a brand new engine. Here is the que
Propane locker installation Tim Dalton at 10:47pm 04.24.05 The Cherubini Hunters 14/1474 Has anybody installed a propane locker into an H33? It seems like the stern lazarette is the logical
Replacement mast shroud ells at 10:29pm 04.24.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/1551 I need to replace a shroud that attaches closest to the top of the mast. Where would I go to find a
Mast light for 192 wennberg at 9:39pm 04.24.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/772 I need to replace my mast light for my 192 but am having difficult finding one that is small enough
Spinning prop Kerry at 7:56pm 04.24.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1055 What is the correct way to stop the prop from spinning when sailing ' engine is off on a Oceanis 400
H260 Deck Vent Location BobSail at 3:38pm 04.24.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/735 Any thoughts on deck locations for a Nicro vent? We'd rather not use the forward hatch, since that i
Topside Painting Bruce at 2:44pm 04.24.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/875 I have a 76 V21 that I've been working on this season and have a deck's rubber nonskid that has alre
sailent stay mike at 2:11pm 04.24.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/859 I would like to add a second stay the stem fitting will allow this mod allready.I have a hunter 31
Short handed Sailing Kevin Bladsacker at 1:57pm 04.24.05 Ask All Sailors 15/1508 Does anybody know of a good video or DVD to help with shorthanded (2 people)sailing on midsize boats
Hunter 25 questions--rigging, ice box, spinnaker Michael Towers at 1:52pm 04.24.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1163 I'm putting up the mast on a 1979 Hunter 25 for the first time on Friday. There are three connecting
Unknown leak in aft Jennifer at 12:42pm 04.24.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/840 I recently purchased a 1989 Hunter 27' and have found we have a leak in the aft; somewhere below the
Poor Man's Adjustment Bob at 11:36am 04.24.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/971 Thanks all for the feedback on the stainless steel question. Now here is a more rigging-specific in
Set up and rigging an '84 C22 John at 11:22am 04.24.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1072 I recently bought a 1984 C-22 (first boat ever) and have no idea how to rig the mast, boom, boom van
Waxing dilemma JMP at 10:44am 04.24.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1079 After using 3M restorer and wax on my flag blue topsides, I waited 2 days and applied Collinite bo
Seaward Water Heater Leak Marc14857 at 10:41am 04.24.05 Big Boats 2/1202 My two year old seaward water heater seems to have a leak on the engine coolant side of the heating
Mattress Size - 29.5 truenorth721 at 10:25am 04.24.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/974 Can anyone advise what are the dimensions of the berth mattresses on a 29.5. Looking to purchase fi

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Adding a new battery HandsOnTech at 4:25pm 09.26.20 Here is one option: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VAUG5A/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_i_GW8BFb61GBCZN
Hunter 290 with no arch Knotallthere at 4:23pm 09.26.20 Hi MattyShmatty how is the new boat?
W21 NO POWER JoeWhite at 4:21pm 09.26.20 My similar problem turned out to be a blockage inside the primary fuel filter bracket. Visit Sail La
Jeep grand Cherokee diesel as towing vehicle. (or similar) kenr74 at 4:13pm 09.26.20 I had a 14 Grand Cherokee with the gas engine. No issues at all stopping or going with my 26S. I had
2016 h31 leaks Knotallthere at 4:09pm 09.26.20 Banooma, the new Hunter 31's look like they have a great layout down below. Is the boat you're looki
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? SailingFree at 4:07pm 09.26.20 Circumnavigating on a Catalina 27.....now how many people do you see doing that ??....not too many
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel kappykaplan at 4:06pm 09.26.20 But clearly entertainment is one aspect of this forum! Indeed! We like entertainment. :beer:
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? justsomeguy at 3:32pm 09.26.20 Just a tad :) But if you really want a go-anywhere boat, you could do a LOT worse. AMA about the I
H23 Cabin Access isaksp00 at 3:28pm 09.26.20 I'm not at my 23 now but if I recall the top sliding hatch has a wood strip on the aft edge that jut
Smith Island, MD to Crisfield jaysweet at 3:25pm 09.26.20 I was there a few years ago, Summers Cove Marina right there in Crisfield has some pretty big boats
Trailer noise Meriachee at 3:23pm 09.26.20 And how about grease the ball and the springs What about the bushings in the spring hangars? Has thi
Smith Island, MD to Crisfield jaysweet at 3:23pm 09.26.20 I've come from the Annapolis side and found the channel well marked. Here is a screen shot from Ac
Unstepping a mast 25 ft. Oday Timm R Oday25 at 3:22pm 09.26.20 The Oday 25 was designed for the boom to be used as a gin pole . Disconnected the aft stay and slowl
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? Jackdaw at 3:21pm 09.26.20 that whole caps = screaming is more of a gen X gen Y /snowflake thing which I think is pretty stupi
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? SailingFree at 3:17pm 09.26.20 Buy that $69,000 IP35 that @CarlN wrote about, or at least look at it very carefully. New chainpla
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? SailingFree at 3:16pm 09.26.20 Island Packets are no Maserati. Construction quality is similar to Cape Dory. Here's a 1989 Island
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? justsomeguy at 3:14pm 09.26.20 tell me what all the Island Packets are going for Buy that $69,000 IP35 that @CarlN wrote about,
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel (1) jaysweet at 3:12pm 09.26.20 All done: very quick and easy with the step drill bit in the aluminum panel. Found some "step-down"
Back-up Depth Sounders? shemandr at 2:51pm 09.26.20 A fair point. Using depth to fix your position depends on the bottom contour changing. Not all are
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? SailingFree at 2:50pm 09.26.20 Wow, you are making friends quickly..... sounds like you have it all figured out already. Have a ni

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