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Need to replace compression post - What material? Ernest Winslett at 5:31am 03.19.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1315 I am doing some repairs to my 1977 O'day 25 and need to replace or repair the compression post. The
216 replaced the 212? Doug at 4:49am 03.19.03 Smaller Boats 7/908 I notice that Hunter removed the 212 from their website so I assume the 216 is its replacement. Woul
Keel winch attachment Doug at 4:40am 03.19.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1037 I am trying to reconstruct the keel winch and how it should attach to the cockpit on my Venture 21.
new hatches for h31, 1986 terry holt at 3:46am 03.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/864 I need to replace both the forward hatch and the smaller one over the main cabin. any idea on specs
Rig Dimensions Allen Schweitzer at 3:14am 03.19.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/887 Hey Everybody,I have a strong suspicion that I have a tall rig, but I'm not sure. I don't current
Boat Shows Rob at 2:10am 03.19.03 Ask All Sailors 2/977 Does anyone know of any spring boat shows coming up on the Chesapeake?
warn out blocks ken cloaninger at 1:16am 03.19.03 Ask All Sailors 2/975 my 1987 o'day has 6 or 7 single and double blocks attached at the base of the mast. these blocks are
Water Leaks Jim S. at 12:45am 03.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1038 I have recently noticed a water leak in my 1995 mklll.It shows at the port side bulkhead and ends up
356 Ventilation System Dave Stormont at 12:27am 03.19.03 Big Boats 10/904 To improve air quality I have been looking into installing a solar exhaust fan in place of the Dorad
New or Used Spinnaker Dave at 11:38pm 03.18.03 Ask All Sailors 7/842 Since it is spring, I get to dream. I'm thinking about purchasing my first cruising spinnaker. We're
riding sail installation? A.M. REYNOLDS at 11:30pm 03.18.03 Big Boats 1/759 In the absence of a backstay, has anyone rigged a "riding sail" to stabilize sailing on the anchor?
Leaky mast base Douglas Miles at 11:11pm 03.18.03 Smaller Boats 11/936 Just noticed some water on the table after a rainstorm yesterday. I assume it came through around t
H34 Bilge remains a mystery Scott at 11:06pm 03.18.03 Big Boats 18/1081 I've poured over all the archives and the recent posts on the question of what lies beneath the surf
Dinghy Decision Travis at 10:50pm 03.18.03 Big Boats 10/1118 Hi everyone. I am trying to decide between a light weight roll up type dink with a 2 HP outboard or
Prop Anti-fouling Karl Berntson at 10:48pm 03.18.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/849 Are there any anti-fouling paints that stays on the propeller to keep the barnacles from attaching?
Dyeing canvas Charles at 10:35pm 03.18.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/926 Ok...here is a second silly question to go with my cleaning of my bimini and dodger.Can you dye th
Fuel Tank David at 10:17pm 03.18.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/764 Does anyone know what material was used to build the fuel tanks on the 1981 Hunter 36? It is light g
I just bought a Hunter 290 JPD at 9:51pm 03.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/2763 We just bought a Hunter 290, 2000. She seems a great boat. The survey report is great. We are lookin
out dated flares John Dodge at 9:51pm 03.18.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1000 I spoke with a Deputy Fire Marshall for the State of Maryland about what to do with the outdated fla
Folding Prop Richard Stanley at 9:45pm 03.18.03 Ask All Sailors 1/996 I am looking for a used 3 blade Max Prop 16 x 10 x 1" shaft

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Theres a hole in my boat! dlochner at 5:09am 05.16.20 If the diameter of the tapered hole is greater than the width of the cloth, then it will necessary t
My sons $1 Dollar sailboat, gets a re-fit. sailnoproblem at 4:49am 05.16.20 Tom it's posts like yours that I enjoy the most. Your pictures and storyline are always what I look
Socially distant racing? Davidasailor26 at 4:00am 05.16.20 Maryland has just moved from a stay at home order to stage 1 of its reopening plans. With that, they
Beleated Hello - Y25 Owner kappykaplan at 3:19am 05.16.20 @drew_d Welcome aboard! :beer:
Hunter 27, 1984 Bow Cap Delawaredave at 2:57am 05.16.20 Thanks !
Socially distant racing? danstanford at 2:46am 05.16.20 I am not anxious to get Covid19 and take reasonable precautions as a standard practice. I do go to w
Beleated Hello - Y25 Owner (3) drew_d at 2:31am 05.16.20 this is the only real modification I've made so far: the boat had dual-lever controls when I bought
what do you think ? too big ? senang at 1:52am 05.16.20 Look to modify your furler for an endless loop. You could furl it then.
Raw water intake thru hull relocation Yamaha 25 drew_d at 1:49am 05.16.20 great job on the electronics - that serves as great inspiration for me to redo my radio setup. last
Transmission problems yanmar 2gm20f with km2a Fashin at 12:22am 05.16.20 Sorry, there is no oil cooler on this trans.
Anchoring...yes, Im asking an anchoring question. Kings Gambit at 11:12pm 05.15.20 Kevy. Lucky guy having your yacht in Ladysmith! Admiral and I visited there in 2018 arriving by air;
Transmission problems yanmar 2gm20f with km2a MikeHoncho at 11:05pm 05.15.20 Sounds like it has a oil cooler and it has failed.
Anchoring...yes, Im asking an anchoring question. MikeHoncho at 11:03pm 05.15.20
Anchoring...yes, Im asking an anchoring question. justsomeguy at 9:59pm 05.15.20 1. When dropping the anchor when is the time to start backing up? I think I've been on the move too
LP pump on Yanmar 2GM20F Ken13559 at 9:58pm 05.15.20 Today warm up engine then ran in reverse gear to 2550rpm. Steady no issue for 5-10mins. Throttle up
Anchoring...yes, Im asking an anchoring question. thinwater at 9:52pm 05.15.20 1. In fact, it is best not to lower the anchor until the boat is moving very slowly astern, less tha
Transmission problems yanmar 2gm20f with km2a Fashin at 9:23pm 05.15.20 Thanks bud, I just recently bought the boat and was doing routine maintenance on it and was waiting
Mast Leak Kevy at 9:23pm 05.15.20 Wow guys. Great replies, thanks much. It is indeed deck stepped so your advice is valid. I will f
Bitter sweet first launch Benny17441 at 9:03pm 05.15.20 There should not be plastic thru-hulls below the waterline.
Toilet Issue marchem at 8:59pm 05.15.20 Probably any brand of joker valve will fit. They all look the same to me, and the outlet is always

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