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Maxwell Winches Morgan Shallcross S/V Bubbles at 12:54am 09.24.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1060 I have single speed self tailing Maxwell winches on my 82 H27. While kedging off a sandbar, the star
Where to get a pump-out on the bay? Bob at 12:15am 09.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/1349 Unless you've been living under a rock or you're from the west coast, you have to know that the Ches
Fuel Locker Vents Dave Squire at 12:00am 09.24.03 Smaller Boats 0/969 I need to replace the clamshell-type vents on the port aft side of my 1976 C22. I believe these wer
jiffy reefing CORKY TROTTER at 11:51pm 09.23.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/997 When others jiffy reef do you also tie the main sail down at the reef points? I have always tied i
Towing a 23 Brian at 11:02pm 09.23.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1227 Has anyone used an Isuzu Trooper to tow a Oday 23 or like boat? How did it do?
problem with toilet richard smith at 11:01pm 09.23.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/796 I recently began having problems with my toilet. pressure builds up in the holding tank until liquid
Water leak under sinks in H260 George H260 at 10:53pm 09.23.03 Smaller Boats 4/756 Filled up my water tank for the first time this weekend. I stopped when water came out the vent. Cou
H260 Rudder pin George H260 at 10:36pm 09.23.03 Smaller Boats 3/1102 I'm now exploring the wonders of the famous floating H260 Rudder. The metal pin to hold it up for tr
Hurricane damage help (1) Jim at 10:24pm 09.23.03 Mid-Size Boats 9/789 I suffered minor damage to my Hunter 31, however im not sure how to proceed with the fix. I have con
canvas cargo cover John Kivel at 9:58pm 09.23.03 Day Sailers 1/1316 I looked for a replacement for the canvas cargo cover on the bow of the 170 and I can't find one. I
hatch cover carmarann at 8:28pm 09.23.03 Day Sailers 1/1153 My 1994 19' Oday daysailer lost its hatch cover during the hurricane Isabel. Where do I begin to fi
Lazy Jack Systems Martin Bosman at 5:18pm 09.23.03 Bigger Boats 3/1157 Is there anyone who knows where I can get a complete Lazy Jack Syst.( incl. sail cover) for my Oday
Catalina 22 keel winch Bill at 2:12pm 09.23.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2860 When I bought my Catalina 22, it came with an improvised winch bought from Lowe's in place of the fa
Hurricane Lessons (1) Eric Lorgus at 12:46pm 09.23.03 Ask All Sailors 12/1133 I am one of those who replay events over and over trying to decide what I did right and what I did w
Hatch Shades Clay Hunter at 12:17pm 09.23.03 Big Boats 5/907 Hey everyone, I got a problem, every morning as soon as the soon comes up over my hatch in the v be
Winter layup - fresh water system William Niessen at 12:15pm 09.23.03 Big Boats 1/811 With the straight through seawater system you can be sure that your whole system has been filled wit
Air Conditioner problems on a 40.5 Clay Hunter at 12:13pm 09.23.03 Big Boats 2/796 I have a 1994 Legend 40.5 the Lady in Red. We have twin air conditioners, one forward, and one unde
AC Condensate drain into bilge Jerry Clark at 12:08pm 09.23.03 Big Boats 13/7289 The AC unit condensate drains into the bilge leaving about 1-1/2" water constantly in bilge. Has any
Drop board in a shoal keel Larry Ambrose at 11:43am 09.23.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1088 With a small leak due to a problem with the swing-up drop board in the shoal keel of my Oday 23, I'm
Keel problems Gerald Moore at 11:42am 09.23.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/926 My keel will stick in the keel well. It could be marine growth, but I am not certain - has anyone e

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Pricing new Dodger & Bimini Kings Gambit at 8:50am 11.20.20 I know that it is what it is, but why don't us boaters have a problem with labor rates at $110/hr?
Sail wrinkles jssailem at 8:49am 11.20.20 Dave is a great guy. Works in sales for SBO store site. Lots of knowledge and helpful in solving pro
Sail wrinkles CraigFlowers at 8:35am 11.20.20 Yes, 31seahorse. I am doing a lot of due diligence research in the background and conversing with t
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san capta at 8:34am 11.20.20 I'd go with a 6" Orbital sander. Buy a couple 80#, 60# and,...40# grit disks. Start with the forme
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san capta at 8:30am 11.20.20 Mine were Mirka Abranet HD or Abranet Ace HD (I have one of each in my spare pile; not sure which w
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini Rich Stidger at 8:15am 11.20.20 I know that it is what it is, but why don't us boaters have a problem with labor rates at $110/hr?
Sail wrinkles 31seahorse at 8:15am 11.20.20 Is there any indication of the weight of the sailcloth used on any of the sail pictures? Are you ge
Sail wrinkles Hunter216 at 8:13am 11.20.20 I'm gathering quotes for new sails from several companies Have you contacted @Dave Groshong here o
8 Bells for the passing of Frank Butler Jacktar at 8:07am 11.20.20 Safe harbor, Frank
The Lesson John T1594 at 7:58am 11.20.20 This forum has offically gone off the deep end!
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san twistedskipper at 7:48am 11.20.20 IDK, but it seems to me that ANY horizontal surface big enough that somebody COULD step on it should
On the "Distant" Dream? Kings Gambit at 7:37am 11.20.20
'88 Legend 35 transom question CarmenK at 7:32am 11.20.20 It does look like there was caulk in the gap at some point. Black is an interesting idea. I have h
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini RoyS at 7:21am 11.20.20 Have a current quote for a 3 bow bimini, 80" long, including frame, for $4,500.00. Cost is mostly la
New Sails - advice? tkwhalen at 7:18am 11.20.20 New sails will positively improve your boat and increase your joy of sailing. So I vote yes; get new
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san dlochner at 7:14am 11.20.20 I was thinking belt sander. Curious as to why nobody else suggested that? Too aggressive and it's
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san Rick Webb at 6:53am 11.20.20 I was thinking belt sander. Curious as to why nobody else suggested that?
Sail wrinkles CraigFlowers at 6:49am 11.20.20 Thanks for all the thoughtful replies. its very helpful. I just received my quote from Doyle whic
Long or short shaft Rick Webb at 6:48am 11.20.20 Extra long (25") shaft is what I went with have not regretted it even once. Long shaft (20") is the
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini shemandr at 6:46am 11.20.20 I was waiting for that. $1,800 to $2,600 seems like a lot for a bikini but it could be worth it.

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