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navigate vs closet don gifford at 3:08am 08.05.03 Bigger Boats 1/1123 My 37 ft cntr ckpit has a huge icebox where one diagram shows a nav station is located. Another owne
Shaft replacement John Killian at 2:58am 08.05.03 Other Sailboats 4/816 The local yard is replacing the shaft on my 1982 Hunter 37 Cutter. They called to say that the meta
Specifications of Rigging Sought Pammela Howerton at 2:37am 08.05.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/901 Help....all you salty O'Day Sailor's.....I am new to your regatta of daysailors.I have just purchase
Catalina 34 Wing Keel Frank at 2:28am 08.05.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2011 I'm thinking of purchasing a 1989 Catalina 34 Wing Keel, 3'10" (advertised) draft. I'm looking for
glow plug heat up time w universal engine Michael at 2:27am 08.05.03 Ask All Sailors 9/4184 How long should I heat up my glo plugs on my universal M3-20 (18 hp) ? I usually let them heat for a
C350 Prop/Shaft Zinc Tim at 1:36am 08.05.03 Big Boats 14/3820 I've looked through all the owners manual materials and have been unable to find the specifications
Battery Charger is Dead! Warren at 12:43am 08.05.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1360 The battery charger on my 2000 Beneteau 331 is dead! According to the marina service department, I
New sails or not Jake Moor at 12:23am 08.05.03 Smaller Boats 4/1145 A 1981 22 with original main and 150 genoa. also, have a jib that was original and seen better days
early 80's 356 main sheet specs Eddie vertucci at 11:51pm 08.04.03 Big Boats 3/813 Hey folks, can anyone tell me about the main sheet on the 356 from around 1983??? My (ageing) uncle
Automatic bilge pump woes MaySail at 10:59pm 08.04.03 Ask All Sailors 2/960 Upon launching our 40' Caliber sailboat after winter storage, noted that the bilge pump switch was n
Help! Need battery monitor info! Ed at 10:25pm 08.04.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/828 I have a 426 DS and it has 2 4d's, a start battery and a thruster battery. The panel that reads wha
Problem Raising Mainsail Peter Poulin at 8:30pm 08.04.03 Big Boats 12/1212 I am the commodore of our local Hunter sailing assn. and I have a member who has a 1998 376 with a D
Thinking about a First 305 Nigel Logan at 6:28pm 08.04.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1245 Thinking about looking at a First 305. Any thoughts or problems with this model?Thanks...Nigel
Strut Bushing Ken at 6:08pm 08.04.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/946 I need to replace strut bushing on a 90 Hunter 30. Do I need to drop the rudder before I pull the pr
Single handling Jerry Woods at 3:44pm 08.04.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1091 We have a 1993 MacGregror 26 Classic. Someone installed an Edson wheel which is quite nice. We have
sheets Cameron Root at 1:21pm 08.04.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/889 I am using the spinnaker sheets that came with it for both spin. and genoa. I find using a suncor s
Recirculating Head Problem Alan Cosford at 12:56pm 08.04.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1817 Our boat has a Kracor recirculaing head system installed, that never worked from the time we purchas
Traveler Car Stops Photo James E. Meyers at 12:47pm 08.04.03 The Cherubini Hunters 0/870 Thanks for those who responded to my inquiry. I am adding a photo for clarity.Jim
Traveler Mainsheet Car sliding stops photo James E. Meyers at 12:37pm 08.04.03 The Cherubini Hunters 0/994 Thanks for the two responses to my replacement question. It may help to include a photo.Jim Meyer
to trash or not to trash??? Dave Slepoy at 12:24pm 08.04.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/956 I just got done replacing the sanitation hoses on my Catalina 28 (1991). In the process I removed th

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Halloween cruise forbin at 12:46pm 11.07.20 Is the shore at Sylvan Cove public? It's a topic for a different conversation, or none at all,
Chipped varnish dlochner at 12:45pm 11.07.20 Interesting combination of current forum threads. One, how to repair chipped varnish. The other, Wh
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? Davidasailor26 at 12:44pm 11.07.20
Chipped varnish TomY at 12:18pm 11.07.20 "Varnish zen master" I bow to your great skill, outstanding work. I do have the time but no longer
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? (1) TomY at 12:13pm 11.07.20 Thanks Tom! My house is 100 years old this year. Our whole College Hill neighborhood is around that
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? TomY at 12:01pm 11.07.20 I doubt those windows were made of teak. They weren't. Old windows last longer than new windows b
Firefly Carbon Foam AGM batteries JRT at 11:54am 11.07.20 Several 310s have gone 4 GC batteries in the space. This thread is the great job my previous owner
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel thinwater at 11:42am 11.07.20 Boat came wirh a thimble splice for the rope to chain connection. Worked fine for years. Then when
2 inch sanitation hose Johann at 11:42am 11.07.20 Will 1.5 hose fit your deck pumpout fitting, or will you have to use a reducing adapters that end?
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? MarcW at 11:37am 11.07.20 Caring for buildings old and 'new', rot is my life. 20 year old 'new' windows that were not mainta
Questions for 26S owners kenr74 at 11:33am 11.07.20 I miss my 26S but the interior was only good for sitting or crawling around. Not even close to stand
O'day 40 Holding Tank questions (ha ha) eherlihy at 11:26am 11.07.20 I suggest that you consider a Vacuflush head, so that you will minimize the amount of water that you
Need surveyor Hampton VA Michael Bailey at 11:10am 11.07.20 Hi all, I am looking for recommendations for a marine surveyor to check out a 30 foot coastal crui
1990 2GM20F issues - HELP! Michael Bailey at 10:55am 11.07.20 Bad injector and injector pump......what scenarios could cause the simultaneous failure of both ( o
Halloween cruise Hayden Watson at 10:46am 11.07.20 Thanks Terry. Normally Sylvan Cove would be very nice and protected. The bottom was hard mud based
Chipped varnish dlochner at 10:28am 11.07.20 Dave, nicks and dents, then fixing and recoating is called 'patina'. it makes the boat worth more.
Halloween cruise Terry Cox at 10:19am 11.07.20 Nice read, Hayden. Home for Halloween, here. Had a total of two trick or treaters from across the st
Chipped varnish jon hansen at 10:11am 11.07.20 I'd be afraid to board the boat much less sail it for fear of damaging the varnish. :confused: Da
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? Richard19068 at 9:36am 11.07.20 Thanks Richard. So your forward lowers anchor to the wooden bulkhead and your other chainplates are
Trailer Jack Raiting Meriachee at 9:30am 11.07.20 Yeah, what @Crazy Dave Condon said, the two wheel jobs are pretty cool.

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