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VHF/depth sounder installation? Richard at 2:38am 03.28.04 Smaller Boats 0/827 I am considering relocating the VHF and depth sounder on my 1987 Hunter 23. They are currently loca
Creative storage Art at 1:36am 03.28.04 Smaller Boats 6/1054 Ok all you creative girls and guys. I have finished all the necessary upgrades to my C-22. Now its
rebedding canvas snaps john withrow at 1:05am 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 5/2582 One of the snaps that holds my hatch cover(sunbrella fabric) has come out of the fiberglass. What i
Checking transmisson fluid Rick at 12:48am 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1229 I have a fwc universal m18 diesel with a hurth tran. Should the engine be running to check transmiss
info on 27 o'day for sale ? Chip Chalker at 1:39am 02.28.02 Ask An Oday Owner 15/1206 272 Bryan,I purchased an 87 model 272 last year. This was my first sailboat. I love it. It is
Anyone have the Brazilian site URL? Sarah Jane at 12:22am 03.28.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/941 James, Mark, anyone: Do you have the website/edress for the Brazilian O'Day pages? They were the onl
Pin replacement Sarah Jane at 11:46pm 03.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/959 Hi, all. Long time no speak. I and my husband and father are new owners of an old boat ('73 O-23). P
Where to install GPS antenna? george s smith at 11:36pm 03.27.04 Smaller Boats 2/1198 I have a 2001 Hunter 260 and I must install a GPS antenna and I don`t know where to put it. Any sugg
Seeking General Information on Cherubini 33 and 30 Dave at 11:29pm 03.27.04 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1330 I'm seriously considering buying a Hunter 33 or 30. Where can I go to get general information, like
Question about 1983 Hunter 30 holding tank Steve Young at 9:11pm 03.27.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1154 Hi Peggie, I originally posted this question in the general forum, before I discovered this one. Fr
Question about 1983 H30 holding tank Steve Young at 8:41pm 03.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/938 I've only had the boat for about a year and I'm in the process of replacing a lot of stuff. Recentl
Marina lightning? Mark Crociati at 8:24pm 03.27.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1418 Anyone heard of a lightning strike on a sailboat supported with boat stands. Does anyone know how I
Keel Bill at 7:58pm 03.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1252 Sometime in the dim and distant past I remember seeing a reference to there being a "Firebrick" in t
Clearance for a 25" shaft outboard? Richard at 1:39pm 03.27.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1159 I've decided to repower my 1978 Catalina 27. She had an OMC saildrive installed in the 80's and it's
Question about Rhodes 19 and Mariner Chris Kottaridis at 1:03pm 03.27.04 Day Sailers 3/8688 I have stumbled across some local boats for sale, an O'day Mariner and a Rhodes 19. I am trying to g
sanitizing water in the islands Debra B at 11:55am 03.27.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1280 I will be heading south to the islands soon and am wondering how much bleach to add to water I take
buy a furling jib or a storm sail morley mitchell at 10:59am 03.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1026 I bought a 1991 Macgregor 26 last year and am very pleased with it.It has a both a jib sail and a
checking transmisson fluid Rick at 10:38am 03.27.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1262 Dose the engine have to be running and in neutral to check fluid. Hurth transmisson universal diesel
Wilmington, NC Sailing Steve at 10:35am 03.27.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1668 My job may force me to move to Wilmington, NC. Opinions of sailing oppertunities and marinas in the
Celestial Nav books Gregg at 10:08am 03.27.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1063 I see the HOW chandlery has lots of books on celestial navigation. Can anyone recommend a good begin

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Funny Friday!!! (1) Richard19068 at 10:50am 12.19.20 Don't try this at home.
sailboat transport company MA to FL recommendation MarcW at 10:37am 12.19.20 ...and see how far south I can get? I took a 26 ft Jeanneau powerboat up the ICW last summer from
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 10:12am 12.19.20 188323
The Proper Prop (1) Barn-dog at 10:05am 12.19.20 Now, here she is. "The Big U" at speed, slicing through the seas . You can just feel how faaast she
The Proper Prop Terry Cox at 9:08am 12.19.20 Read an article several years ago about the super carrier class of steam turbine ships that we were
How to adjust stuffing box on 1996 Hunter 29.5 John T1594 at 7:23am 12.19.20 And don't forget to check (and replace if necessary) the double hose clamps on each end of the stern
low battery display on autopilot peterwynndavies at 6:46am 12.19.20 Was it windy, was the engine running, was the fridge on? The wheel pilot has a tiny motor which gets
Opinion on Keel Crack Tally Ho at 6:41am 12.19.20 Hi, I would appreciate it if you can share your opinion on this keel of 302. I can't visit the boat
Quarantine Sailing, Someone has to do it! HandsOnTech at 6:22am 12.19.20
Engine Cover Gelcoat Color SV At Last at 5:59am 12.19.20 Thanks! I will give it a try.
Beneteau 361 Stanchions Loose Ron20324 at 5:57am 12.19.20 I DON'T THINK I HAVE A PICTURE before/after. If you can stand on a dock in front of the bow, you sho
The Proper Prop Barn-dog at 5:56am 12.19.20 My thanks to all you sailors who took the time to reply to my question about the proper prop for my
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? Sailfanatic at 4:51am 12.19.20 One unavoidable issue considering cutting down a 150 is that a 150, in addition to being larger is u
Engine Cover Gelcoat Color east coaster at 4:11am 12.19.20 I have the same issue and have used appliance porcelain touch up paint. It comes in white and almond
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port MikeHoncho at 11:29pm 12.18.20 Might be easier and a lot cheaper just removing the fuel occasionally instead of a polishing system
Bulkhead replacement on Hunter 33.5 ggrizzard at 10:42pm 12.18.20 I agree that a vertical seam is better, but there may be a compromise. If your bottom section is rot
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port Allan12210 at 9:04pm 12.18.20 THANK YOU - I have been trying to find this article. How in the heck did you fit down that hole in
How to adjust stuffing box on 1996 Hunter 29.5 Benny17441 at 8:55pm 12.18.20 With the engine running and in gear. Drips while the shaft is not spinning is a sign of a fouled p
Electric oil change pump Benny17441 at 8:44pm 12.18.20 The one primary requirement I have for an oil extractor is that it be as much mess proof as possible
Beneteau 361 Stanchions Loose Jskosmo at 8:15pm 12.18.20 Ron - do you have a pic to share? That sounds like a great idea. The previous owner docked at St Joe

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