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Windlass Installation for Oceanis 321 jmcclain at 4:16am 08.18.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1459 Can anyone help with a sample installation of a vertical or horizontal windlass on this model? Than
Where to get battens for my ODay 23? Adam at 2:51am 08.18.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1113 Does anyone have a good source for sail battens? My ODay 23 now only has one (don't ask where the ot
Update: Progressive Ins. claim status Greg2230 at 2:30am 08.18.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1159 I have an update to report for those interested in my experience with Progressive Insurance regardin
Beam reach sail trim Rick Macdonald at 1:47am 08.18.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1728 My Hunter 23.5 is a fractional rig with swept-back spreaders, no backstay, a 110% furling jib with f
Lost my zinc. Can I live without it? Phil Decker at 1:40am 08.18.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1989 I dove under the boat a couple of weeks ago and noticed the zinc I had put on the prop shaft was mis
Cormorants -- AAARRGGH! Capn Pete at 1:24am 08.18.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1206 I've had it with being carpet-bombed by a recent invasion of cormorants in the general area of my ma
Windlass operation and "neutral" Jim Dort at 1:05am 08.18.04 Big Boats 3/1644 During a recent anchoring, and after clearing a minor chain hangup, the chain, with the rope rode fo
Windglider? blewispunk at 12:57am 08.18.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1227 Has anyone used a windglider before? Saw an ad for these in cruising world and looked into them and
jib bag gary8041 at 12:57am 08.18.04 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1199 Looking for jib bag for my 110 jib any sugestions who has the best deal?
boat manuel gary8041 at 12:50am 08.18.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1111 Does any one have a manuel for a h27 1982?
cabin lights gary8041 at 12:48am 08.18.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1053 How do i remove the lens to change the bulb?
In the SF bay area for a couple days Griffin at 12:42am 08.18.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/842 Hi gang!I am in SF for a few days and wondered if anybody needed crew for a late afternoon/evening
hull i.d. tom c at 12:37am 08.18.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/938 i WAS RECENTLY GIVEN A CATALINA 22, I AM UNABLE TO FIND THE HULL NUMBER AND THE STATE WILL ONLY ACCE
stiff sea cock handles Ron at 12:29am 08.18.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/2245 My 1994 C320 has non-metal sea cocks. Although they are opened and closed regularly, they have beco
JY 14's Split from bow to stern?? Drew at 12:25am 08.18.04 Day Sailers 3/7021 I was talking with a owner of two JY 14's that he has used only a couple of times on each. After the
Durabak-18 Non Skid Kevin B at 12:14am 08.18.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1295 An article in the current issue of Good Old Boat describes using a product called Durabak-18 (Applie
super beach cats paul at 11:30pm 08.17.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1262 does anyone have a reccomendation for a much larger beach cat style cat?I just sold my Hobie 18 and
1989 33.5 Compression Post ? Robert at 4:28pm 08.17.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1232 1989 33.5 (333 Interior)Issue: With a straight edge on the top side of the mast step. It is concave
356 Leech Flutter Again ! Marc P at 1:29pm 08.17.04 Big Boats 5/897 I know this has been discussed several times but I do want to vent my frustration with the leech fl
3 blade propeller don mantle at 12:39pm 08.17.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/675 AS AN ADDITION TO MY PREVIOUS ARTICLE.I HAD THE PITCH ON MY PROP 16X13 THREE BLADE CHANGED TO 16X11

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Looking for a used Seaward Fox 19 graywolf at 4:58pm 01.17.21 My sister has one here in Raleigh, NC that she is looking to sell. Still interested? I could send d
Amount of Exhaust Water out the back Sethsdad1965 at 4:45pm 01.17.21 Heat exchanger! Got it, been a long day! lol
What's going on with the end of our traveler? sail sfbay at 4:43pm 01.17.21 Looks like the part is aluminum. Try to sand and polish it or talk to Garhauer Marine for a new one
Amount of Exhaust Water out the back Sethsdad1965 at 4:41pm 01.17.21 If it was me, I would start with the water intake and check along the way... 1) Is the thru hull c
Hunter 38 goes to Poland - new happy owner on the forum sail sfbay at 4:22pm 01.17.21 senang................Good advice!!
Curtain Rod Alternatives? Gene Neill at 4:15pm 01.17.21 These are marketed as window curtain tracks, but they would probably work: Catalina Direct
Amount of Exhaust Water out the back Tally Ho at 4:14pm 01.17.21 If it was me, I would start with the water intake and check along the way... 1) Is the thru hull cl
Odd requirement in boat insurance TimFromLI at 4:11pm 01.17.21 I assume the insurance company or the owner would go after the "commercial marine facility" or their
Amount of Exhaust Water out the back dmax at 4:09pm 01.17.21 That's not enough flow, every couple of seconds there should be a burst of water with some dribbling
What a beautiful morning- sitting on front deck soaking up sunshine in 65 degrees and listening to two neighbors mowing Tally Ho at 4:00pm 01.17.21 It was just a year ago we looked forward to our trip to the Big Island.... How times have changed i
Rotten egg smell/ new batteries BAD ORCA at 3:59pm 01.17.21 My suggestion is to set up a voltmeter at the battery terminals to see actual charge voltage rather
1974 O'Day 20 project (2) YiskNie2013 at 3:59pm 01.17.21 Thanks for the reply! I have checked the deck and found a couple soft spots near and around the fron
Honda EU1000i vs EU2200i fuel consumption SycloneDriver at 3:49pm 01.17.21 Efficiency matters to me, and I suspect many others. When I retire I won't have endless amounts of
Odd requirement in boat insurance Don S/V ILLusion at 3:33pm 01.17.21
Rotten egg smell/ new batteries Don S/V ILLusion at 3:29pm 01.17.21 My suggestion is to set up a voltmeter at the battery terminals to see actual charge voltage rather
Hunter 38 goes to Poland - new happy owner on the forum senang at 3:18pm 01.17.21 I have a 2005 Hunter 38. If you cross the North Sea you will stir up all the gunk at the bottom of t
Odd requirement in boat insurance Ralph Johnstone at 3:12pm 01.17.21 the winterizing must be done by a "commercial marine facility." OUCH ................... I can
Prada cup on TV Hunter216 at 3:08pm 01.17.21 From what I have read so far, it was the force of " landing " that caused the hole. Have seen some
Rotten egg smell/ new batteries BAD ORCA at 2:40pm 01.17.21 Do you have an electric hot water heater? The smell often occurs when the anode in the electric hea
Honda EU1000i vs EU2200i fuel consumption Benny17441 at 2:34pm 01.17.21 Seems the results were as anticipated as the larger engine will use more fuel. The measure of adeq

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