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Mike at 4:35pm 10.17.02
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Just wondering if anyone would like to offer their best solution to easy care of stainless on the de
Geri Edgren at 1:35pm 10.17.02
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We are in the process of purchasing a new 42MkII. Scary! We've previously owned a Bristol 40. Very t
Mark at 1:09pm 10.17.02
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Have not been under her in the water so was wondering how wide the keel is on the 260 WB?
Bob at 11:08am 10.17.02
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I have an Oday 28 with a Universal 11 hp diesel, dual lever control. No pull switch to kill the engi
Margaret Black at 10:59am 10.17.02
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Has anyone ever rigged a hammock to the deck of your boat. We received one as a gift and I was wond
Ken Hofmann at 9:50am 10.17.02
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I am in the process of restoring a 1975 Hunter 25. I have replaced all 8 threaded rods in the keel.
tony g at 8:33am 10.17.02
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1985 oday 26 roller fuling, inboard dsl. auto pilot. need hatch repair, 3 hasps, vhf wired and new
Mat George at 8:30am 10.17.02
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I have a 1975 Oday 27 with an outboard and an OMC saildrive which is corroding quite badly on the in
Bob Lufkin at 5:42am 10.17.02
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Got a 20 amp Guest charger running on my new (used) 84 C 30. It hums, the light is on but the volt m
Doug Dixon at 5:38am 10.17.02
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I own a 1978 Hunter 30, but I don't know (without pulling the boat out of the water), how to determi
dave at 5:35am 10.17.02
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When pumping in raw water to flush the bowl the pump appears to be pressurized and hard to pump,very
Eric at 5:35am 10.17.02
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Hi...this is the same post I put on the C25/250 National page....thought I'd spread out the joy...
john withrow at 4:53am 10.17.02
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What's the best way to rebed a snap?
Tom at 4:26am 10.17.02
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on the history channel recently. I thought it was very good. It is a show about a replica of Cap
Jim Durrett at 4:16am 10.17.02
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I have only had my 1997 Hunter 23.5 for less that one year. I encountered winds in excess of 17 kn
Tom at 2:50am 10.17.02
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I am interested in knowing if it is possible to convert the water ballast to a wing or fixed keel.
Robert P. Fliegel at 2:05am 10.17.02
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Dear Fellow Trailer Sailors: I have spent the past few months trying to think of the perfect
harold at 12:44am 10.17.02
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looking for crew
Dennis at 10:54pm 10.16.02
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I am not sure what it is called, but around the pop-top edge and several other places, there is this
Monty Miller at 10:22pm 10.16.02
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The compass on our h29.5 has lost all of its fluid (mineral oil?) for some unknown reason. Does anyo

Recent Replies

Wanted Hunter 36 Vision, ready to buy now
nightowle at 11:28pm 09.15.20
There's a large inventory, just not the boats most of us really want to buy! :biggrin:
Why Oceanis boats cost so much more than Sun Ods?
nightowle at 11:26pm 09.15.20
Look at Bavaria's. I think the build quality is good, but all the fittings are of higher quality an
Cunningham Rigging
weekendrken at 10:36pm 09.15.20
Main sheet twist
Mark Maulden at 10:08pm 09.15.20
Went to the boat today. Stopped in at West Marine and looked at blocks. Some had locking mechanisms.
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012)   (2)
karwas at 9:52pm 09.15.20
Usually what that means is that a secondary bilge pump in the high water position has been activat
In-Boom Furling
Rich Stidger at 9:47pm 09.15.20
@AlastairLC _ I have a Schaefer Furling boom for the last 5 years. Absolutely great. Wish I had pu
Yanmar stalling issue
Benny17441 at 9:29pm 09.15.20
The old adage, 85% of engine problems are fuel related. What you are describing sounds like clogge
Main sheet twist
HEINZIR at 8:49pm 09.15.20
FWIW https://www.practical-sailor.com/sails-rigging-deckgear/undoing-mainsheet-twist
Why Oceanis boats cost so much more than Sun Ods?
SycloneDriver at 8:47pm 09.15.20
Not all "mechanical" endeavors are "NON-FUN" but I'm mechanically inclined. As far as boat size goe
Main sheet twist
Joe at 8:37pm 09.15.20
That block does rotate 360 By design. I cannot seem to locate one in the right direction Without s
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting?
Joe at 8:30pm 09.15.20
If you want to learn to sail, start on dinghies at local schools. Studying stuff online or from bo
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting?
SycloneDriver at 8:28pm 09.15.20
I helped a friend launch, retrieve & bottom paint his Catalina 25 for several years without ever get
Why Oceanis boats cost so much more than Sun Ods?
ThinkingAboutIt89077 at 8:26pm 09.15.20
Hey Dave & Darcy. Really appreciate the help. Great Info. OK - I join Sail Time in Newport Beach
Why Oceanis boats cost so much more than Sun Ods?
DArcy at 8:07pm 09.15.20
Welcome to the forum! Are you looking at buying new or used? What size of boat are you considering?
Cunningham Rigging
Joe at 7:55pm 09.15.20
Anchor a "cascade" line at mast... run up through cunningham cringle, connected on other side to 3:1
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012)
Benny17441 at 7:51pm 09.15.20
Usually what that means is that a secondary bilge pump in the high water position has been activate
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting?
DArcy at 7:34pm 09.15.20
I can say, without any shadow of a doubt, that good sailing course are a huge benefit to the sport o
Why Oceanis boats cost so much more than Sun Ods?
Dave Groshong at 7:07pm 09.15.20
What's the budget? Me, coming up on 60, I prefer a pilothouse or mostly enclosed cockpit, like a
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting?
BigEasy at 7:03pm 09.15.20
Another consideration, as the OP & others have mentioned, some people have no boating experience wh
In-Boom Furling
AlastairLC at 6:59pm 09.15.20

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