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Help me choose a boat Brad B at 1:25pm 08.06.02 Smaller Boats 6/694 I been researching trailerable sailboats for over a year now, and now it's time to buy. My final cho
Transom Ladder - Oday 19 (not Mariner nor 192) Dave at 12:38pm 08.06.02 Day Sailers 2/1181 My third and final (for now) question. I'm considering mounting a folding ladder on the transom of
Holding Tank Leaks Gary Cooper at 11:03am 08.06.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/804 The holding tank on my 380 has developed a leak. When the tank is just 1/3 or a little less full th
Prop size Bert at 11:03am 08.06.02 Other Sailboats 1/826 Ken,You were saying to Molly that changing one inch of pitch will have about 12% impact on RPM. Is
Varnishing teak Bill at 10:54am 08.06.02 Big Boats 5/844 Does anyone know if one can varnish over the teak interior once it has been oiled?
day sailor rigging for spinnaker Ted at 10:21am 08.06.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1068 My boat is second hand 17" day sailor It came with spinnaker, the spinnaker pole, pole brackets, she
adding an autobailer to our 67 mariner? H. Hey at 10:19am 08.06.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/844 We have a 67 Mariner that we sail in the block island sound. This particular boat has really no ba
Knot Home Adrian at 9:35am 08.06.02 The Cherubini Hunters 1/988 I was wondering if any one here would know what happened to a 27' hunter named Knot Home about 20 yr
Hull Number Location Terri at 8:58am 08.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/924 For a novice, where do you find the hull number?
Pulpit/Lifelines - 19' Oday (not Mariner nor 192) Dave at 8:54am 08.06.02 Day Sailers 7/1690 Next question. The boat doesn't have a pulpit or lifelines. Dropping or retrieving anchor in a hea
Can't get much worse! David McCollough at 8:53am 08.06.02 Other Sailboats 6/856 Worst sailing day ever. Started pleasant enough. Sitting at anchor in Wassau Sound rafted to power
skiing and towing Tim Falk at 8:38am 08.06.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/770 I have tried to follow the few articles on how and where to attach the towing lines for skiing or to
Oil Pan bolts Rhet Tignor at 8:32am 08.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/974 Three questions re. My 25XP engine.a. I am replacing the oil pan and the bolts that attach it to
merriman pedestal Dale Wilson at 8:14am 08.06.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/899 I have a 1984 Hunter 34' with a Merriman steering pedastal. Part of the pedestal has broken, the pa
cam cleats-260 Larry at 7:58am 08.06.02 Smaller Boats 5/776 I'm replacing my cam cleats with spinlocks. Can someone tell me what size and type of screws I need
H25.5 Joe M at 7:11am 08.06.02 Racing 3/1137 Anyone racing a 25.5, if so how are you doing?
Need Engine Jacquelyn Banman at 7:07am 08.06.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/890 I need a new engine, any ideas on what to replace with?
Diesel smell in aft cabin/engine ventilation Brian Peyton at 7:07am 08.06.02 Big Boats 12/2184 After motoring for a while, the aft cabin will smell of diesel. I went over the engine (Yanmar 3GM
Seeking tips on spinnaker sailing Scott Blahnik at 6:32am 08.06.02 Other Sailboats 4/813 I'm new to sailing with a spinnaker. This past weekend, I had my new asymetrical up with the wife an
Autopilot Settings ST4000 MK II + for Cat30 Bob Berry at 6:30am 08.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1353 I am looking for best autopilot settings for a wheel mounted Raymarine ST4000 MK II + for my Cat30.

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A little baffled by sailboat performance numbers... DrJudyB at 12:46pm 04.15.20 i found the definition of S#. S# = 3.972 x 10^ DLR in the formula is Displacement-Length Ratio and
Sailor Rescued 200 Miles off Jersey Coast sail sfbay at 12:38pm 04.15.20 The sailor, who was not identified, was on a solo voyage on a 25 foot sailboat, named Serena, from N
Its funny Friday! Justin_NSA at 12:37pm 04.15.20 I'm a lumberjack . ... pfRdur8GLBM
Boatless Summer? Will Gilmore at 12:34pm 04.15.20 Unfortunate that we have some bureaucrat decide what businesses are considered essential. Usually r
Wiring Repair Ideas? FastOlson at 12:12pm 04.15.20 https://beckson.com/screwout.html I have added one of their larger access plates to a molded FRP ver
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 12:03pm 04.15.20 177608
Wiring Repair Ideas? Rick D at 11:27am 04.15.20 I may have found a "back door" for you. Well, lookie there! It's been so long since I had that pan
Wiring Repair Ideas? Rich Stidger at 11:27am 04.15.20 The 1" hole in the corner is a drain hole to the bilge. I can't imagine any water ever getting in t
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple thinwater at 11:16am 04.15.20 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KYHNJ6Z -Z ^^^ This is a useful post. Thanks!
Wiring Repair Ideas? smokey73 at 11:16am 04.15.20 It looks like there is a small hole drilled in the center of the pan and another hole in the corner.
Specifications help Benny17441 at 11:14am 04.15.20 Having the boom rest on the bimini is largely a function of the "topping lift". Set the gooseneck
Wiring Repair Ideas? Rich Stidger at 11:10am 04.15.20 I may add access holes. Is it possible the commissioning yard did it? The reason I ask is that th
Wiring Repair Ideas? smokey73 at 11:07am 04.15.20 Dan- Yes they are factory access holes. We bought this 1997 boat new so there was no PO. But Hunt
Wiring Repair Ideas? Rich Stidger at 10:51am 04.15.20 Rich - odd I don't have any such access holes in that floor pan just outside of the aft door to the
Shower (pump). Who uses them? smokey73 at 10:46am 04.15.20 Different model boat here. Our aft shower, that I use regularly, drains into a sump that has a pump
Replacing Aft Cabin Bulkhead in H306 seadaddler at 10:44am 04.15.20 Did you fix the leak. I had a 2001 290 really same boat and found a leak at the stern joint allowing
Wiring Repair Ideas? smokey73 at 10:42am 04.15.20 I may have found a "back door" for you. Attached are a couple pictures that show factory access ho
Shower (pump). Who uses them? seadaddler at 10:40am 04.15.20 I have a pump connected to the shower drain and have a switch in the head area when taking shower i
Wiring Repair Ideas? (2) Rich Stidger at 10:02am 04.15.20 I may have found a "back door" for you. I have needed to route wiring from under the aft berth to t
Boatless Summer? Terry Cox at 9:37am 04.15.20 Today's my birthday. What a way to celebrate a birthday. Happy Birthday, Dave. Best wishes. Unfor

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