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Waxing Topsides Warren M. at 11:40pm 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1249 I'm getting ready to wax the topsides of my 1986 Hunter 28.5, which is in pretty good condition. Ov
Moving the traveler Mike at 11:18pm 03.28.04 Bigger Boats 5/2123 Hi to all:I am interested in moving the traveler on my O'day 28 from the cockpit to the coach roof
LEAKING KEEL BOLTS-ADVICE?? Chris Jacobsen at 11:14pm 03.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1161 When I took my 27 out sailing a few days ago, the bilge had about 2 gallons of water in it after sai
Cat27 Keel Damage (1) Shane at 11:11pm 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1313 I am attaching a picture of the damage to the keel of a 1977 Cat27. I was hoping someone could comm
Whiskers, and vangs Bryan at 11:10pm 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 0/944 Can anyone recommended an affordable whisker pole for a H 29.5, Was it worth it? Where do you store
First Bareboat Charter - Please Help! Dan at 11:10pm 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 12/2023 I will be doing my first charter next week on a 2001 H290 in Tampa Bay, FL. I have sailed a C-27 ab
Where is the water from? Bryan at 11:02pm 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1079 Have a 1994 H 29.5. We consistently keep getting mold to grow in the front of the V-birth. The lin
short shaft motor problem Mike at 10:59pm 03.28.04 Trailer Sailors 3/1355 Just got a 1989 Oday 192. I have a short shaft motor from my previous boat. I need a long shaft moto
air conditioning Jeff at 10:46pm 03.28.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1167 Anyone out there have air conditioning on a 331? I would like to know how difficult iit is to insta
Motor mount for short shaft Mike at 10:45pm 03.28.04 Day Sailers 1/1148 Just got a 1989 Oday 192. I have a short shaft motor from my previous boat. I need a long shaft mot
Turning Block Attachment Device Steve Carpman at 10:43pm 03.28.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1360 A couple of the turning blocks at the base of the mast on our 1991 Legend 37.5 are attached with a s
Trailer Style (Post or Bunks) for 25.5 Mike at 10:15pm 03.28.04 Smaller Boats 3/915 Can anyone help me understand the differences in the 2 basic trailer styles you see. Why bunks (typ
Sailing Movies Rob at 10:14pm 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 35/2071 We just rented the movie "Visions" last night.....its about a woman who does a round the world alon
Thankyou board posters. Tom Roberts at 10:04pm 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 5/952 As I am starting my second season sailing, I have learned most of what I know from reading this boar
Rigging Hunter 25 Carlos Silva at 9:08pm 03.28.04 Smaller Boats 1/1250
Epoxy, question? Clay at 8:47pm 03.28.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1203 Hello everyone, I ground and filled for blister repair on my 1975 Oday 27' last fallI'm going t
Windlass for 30G? Bryan Pfaffenberger at 8:36pm 03.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/1020 Anyone add a windlass to a 30G? There's nothing in the archives.Probably for good reason...Probl
rebedding Genoa Tracks Mike McMahon at 4:59pm 03.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1249 I am looking for advice on rebedding the genoa tracks on my 1985 h31. I am looking for help on how t
Sailing skills quiz ex-admin at 4:02pm 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 15/1476 How did you do on the sailing skills quiz? Was it challenging? Did you learn something? Were there
Can I use a Catalina 25 110% jib on my Catalina 27 Lorrie at 3:18pm 03.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1775 I am looking for a small jib for my Catalina 27. I sail where it is very windy and would like a sai

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Battery Brands CarlN at 11:47am 10.12.20 Ten years? Just replace with the same - a good deep cycle flooded battery and be all set for anothe
Battery Brands Ron20324 at 11:44am 10.12.20 ... Since you aren't tough on your batteries, your local Sam's Club can probably scratch that itch:
Block and tackle mast climb (2) Hunter216 at 11:41am 10.12.20
Good day, Sailors. Charter question about berths David in Sandusky at 11:39am 10.12.20 We chartered on a Moorings 45 20 years ago And we sleep in the v-berth of our h27. If the bunk is c
porta pottie type msd (1) cb32863 at 11:27am 10.12.20 Perfect timing as I just converted my Thetford 550P MSD from a Porta Pottie to having pump-out. It c
Block and tackle mast climb AlanRothenbush at 11:26am 10.12.20 How much line would it take on a 3:1 block and tackle system to get to the top of a 30ft mast? He
Good day, Sailors. Charter question about berths Ron20324 at 11:25am 10.12.20 Reminds me of somewhere I read the origin of the word Forecastle or Foc'sel: Short for that cabin in
Block and tackle mast climb sailme88 at 11:23am 10.12.20 So you are basically free to swing around and slam into the mast or out around a shroud, because bo
porta pottie type msd Ajp at 11:22am 10.12.20 Hey Peggy, thanks so much. I used this; Dometic - 965 Msd Portable Toilet 5.0 Gallon Parchment 15 y
Can someone advise what the recessed little pocket in my cockpit is for? Bluenoser at 11:15am 10.12.20 That's it...I'll be on autopilot next summer!
Rudder Filling With Water Jackdaw at 11:04am 10.12.20 Whatever you choose to do, keep the rudder inside and warn until it totally dries. Exposing to a goo
Rudder Filling With Water Hunter216 at 10:55am 10.12.20 Here is an old link that might help determine the construction of the rudder. https://forums.sailbo
Good day, Sailors. Charter question about berths Ed Caldwell at 10:54am 10.12.20 I spent a week on a Oceanis 500 during a ASA bareboat class 24 years ago (!) claiming the forepeak c
Block and tackle mast climb ambler at 10:47am 10.12.20 Funny, my halyards take the strain of a 77,000 # boat being pulled or pushed along by the wind and
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank (1) Fredct at 10:44am 10.12.20 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress I think i was not clear. Replacement wood platform to be tabbed to the h
About to buy a 2002 Hunter 356 MarcW at 10:43am 10.12.20 We just bought a 2002 Hunter 356. I would concur with the advice to check for leaks around the skyl
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:36am 10.12.20 Not really necessary to tab it. Holding tanks don't bounce or tip over, but they can slide. The so
About to buy a 2002 Hunter 356 karellen at 10:36am 10.12.20 Since you mentioned the moisture/humidity... check for leaks. One of our large fixed portlights was
porta pottie type msd Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:32am 10.12.20 Dometic/SeaLand 975MSD Sanipottie is the only one still made in the US. Available in both 2.5 gal a
Can someone advise what the recessed little pocket in my cockpit is for? (2) rgranger at 10:28am 10.12.20 185927 185928

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