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Beneteau 473 Bazz at 9:05am 10.06.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/969 I am considering a 473 for long term live aboard or cruising and would be interested in any comments
H31 Bow Roller Doug Washburn at 8:38am 10.06.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/909 There have been several questions on this forum regarding the installation of a bow roller on the Hu
compass oil Ralf at 7:39am 10.06.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1027 My 4 1/2" compass has lost its fluid ..... I tried replacing it with generic mineral oil but now the
Need Help with Sail Slug question Jim Doe at 7:13am 10.06.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1807 Hoping someone can help with what may well be a stupid question:I've popped quite a few of the plas
Class Rules for H23 Bill Leathen at 6:30am 10.06.03 Racing 2/1643 I'm starting to work toward a 155 genny for my H23. I want to make sure it does not violate any cla
rudder line (down/up haul) jsd at 5:52am 10.06.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/868 I'm new owner of a 1977 Mac 25. I'm struggling with the line that raises and lowers the rudder. Wh
a seat for the captain javier at 5:34am 10.06.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/944 Friends, I'm looking for some kind of seat that can be attached to the rail near the tiller, so I ca
Shrouds seems a bit loose ? Michael at 5:16am 10.06.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1049 We were sailing our 30' Catalina a few days ago in 15-20 knot winds, when I noticed the leeward shro
Standing rigging Tim at 4:53am 10.06.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1140 I am preparing to replace my standing rigging this winter. Can anyone recommend a good rigging shop
some help before disassembling my PAR toilet Ed Munson at 4:06am 10.06.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1242 I have a Hunter 30T 1991. the past few days when checking on the boat I have found the toilet full
Holding tank Tim at 4:03am 10.06.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1230 Does anyone know a source for "shaped" holding tanks? I am looking to maximize the area where my ho
Weaver Davits Gene at 2:29am 07.29.03 Big Boats 7/1047 Same answer to me :( Weaver told me the same thing, they do not recommend it for sailboats because
How much wind on an ODay 23... Adam at 2:41am 10.06.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/871 Would it take to REALLY make things interesting? This past saturday I was out in my 23 in the northe
Antifouling Paint 356 Miguel at 2:27am 10.06.03 Big Boats 6/812 I'm taking the boat out of the water next saturday for bottom painting, I would like to hear any sug
Rotting Bulkheads Tony at 1:49am 10.06.03 Smaller Boats 0/830 I've fallen victim to a common issue, upper shroud chainplates leaking causing the bulkheads to rot.
Don - trimming without traveller or cunningham Rick Macdonald at 1:44am 10.06.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/3593 The Hunter water ballast boats (I have a 1995H23.5) have neither traveller nor cunningham. For that
Hunter 35.5 head replacement Bob Allen at 1:13am 10.06.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 16/1349 Peggie,I am replacing the aluminum holding tank, toilet and hoses on my H35.5 this winter. In a re
Running aground Rey at 12:59am 10.06.03 Day Sailers 2/1531 I know this is not supposed to happen with these boats because both the rudder and centerboard swing
Bulkhead Opening Size - Rickey P Steve Carpman at 12:33am 10.06.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/818 I was on my boat last week end. It is a 1991 37.5. The size of the opening in the aft bulkhead (to
Need working jib Ron Brassord at 12:11am 10.06.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/800 As winter season approaches, and heavier winds, I realize I will be in trouble with the 145 Genoa sa

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ICW, December south to North Captain Larry-DH at 3:49pm 09.14.20 I'm working on buying a boat that currently resides down south and I live in New York. I could leav
Crack in Keel, serious? Life2besimple at 3:46pm 09.14.20 Thanks for your input, did you have to address the keel bolts as well? There is no damage forward. T
Crack in Keel, serious? PaulK at 3:41pm 09.14.20 The splayed crazing spreading up from the keel looks like a lot more than a simple keel stub/ballast
ICW, December south to North dLj at 3:41pm 09.14.20 I think OP would get more responses after all the "Cold Stunned" readers get over trying to underst
Crack in Keel, serious? Life2besimple at 3:41pm 09.14.20 Thanks for the input Don and I would love to but that would mean splashing it again, with hiring a c
Where to register my boat Rick Webb at 3:41pm 09.14.20 @ Rick Webb I've been thinking on this one a lot. I presently work in S.C. but have family and p
....and so it begins... sailme88 at 3:36pm 09.14.20 Follow up: Fueled today..19.7 gallons @$2.12.. $41.76 for the entire season.. 55 days sailing so
Where to register my boat sailme88 at 3:31pm 09.14.20 Lots of boats owned specifically for BUSINESS incorporate in Delaware . BUT, Florida might be a tad
Crack in Keel, serious? Don S/V ILLusion at 3:31pm 09.14.20 Although I understand your asking here, diagnosing keel stub issues from a few internet pictures is
Where to register my boat timover5969 at 3:15pm 09.14.20 I'm not going go chasing for the info, but IIRC, you can/must document as a homan being- no "groups
Where to register my boat Ron20324 at 3:09pm 09.14.20 ...I'm thinking I'll probably just document the boat with the USCG with the LLC as the owner. I thi
plastic fuel tank repair Ralph Johnstone at 3:06pm 09.14.20 if the tank has cracked in one area, perhaps it will crack somewhere else so how big is the problem
Negative Bus Location Timm R Oday25 at 3:02pm 09.14.20 I was in the exact same position when our Oday came home 15 years ago . The factory laid out the har
Backing plates? We don't need no stinking backing plates. Project_Mayhem at 2:45pm 09.14.20 The O'Day 25's are built the same way. Nothing more than a piece of scrap fiberglass backing for the
Where to register my boat shemandr at 2:39pm 09.14.20 ....(I need an excuse to get out of Buffalo during the winter lol). A Buffalo Winter isn't enough
Inverter relay buzz Stu Jackson at 2:38pm 09.14.20 Now this is a thought, could the inverter in-fact be wired directly to the ac panel then go to the
Where to register my boat Don S/V ILLusion at 2:35pm 09.14.20 Good point - I am mostly looking for advice with experience behind it but I should enlist the help
PHRF Rating H41 DS smokey73 at 2:33pm 09.14.20 Looking at some other area PHRF ratings for a H41 DS SD (I assume shoal draft) the number of PHRF ra
ICW, December south to North shemandr at 2:33pm 09.14.20 I think OP would get more responses after all the "Cold Stunned" readers get over trying to understa
PHRF Rating H41 DS shemandr at 2:29pm 09.14.20 Look here: http://www.phrfne.org/page/handicapping/base_handicaps These are base. There are correct

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