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Bent chainplates? Rich Warner at 2:24am 10.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1256 We have just purchased an 1987 H31 that has been raced often. The chainplates have been slightly ben
Repainting non-skid areas topside L and W at 2:15am 10.18.02 Other Sailboats 4/1610 Just bought an old Hunter 25. The topsides gelcoat is chalky. The deck consists of a combination of
Annapolis Question Tom at 1:59am 10.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1068 Quick question for the Annapolis veterans. My wife and I have considered going the last several yea
HOOD STOBOOM (FURLING BOOM) (1) JIM at 1:28am 10.18.02 Ask All Sailors 0/2397 ANYBODY KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT A FURLING BOOM MADE BY HOOD CALLED STOBOOMNEVER SEEMS TO WORK RIGHT AN
Upholstery Robert Deschaine at 1:05am 10.18.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1010 Upholstery, on my C30 1977 - Hull#415 - This winter I would like to have all my Upholstery re-done -
bilge pump Dave at 12:20am 10.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1202 I am installing an automatic bilge pump on my C27. It never had one before. I am wondering if I ca
Hauling and bottom paint prep Nichole at 12:06am 10.18.02 Big Boats 4/930 I am having my boat hauled and stored for the winter next weekend. I would like to start the bottom
bimini top for O'day?? Mark at 11:55pm 10.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 12/4682 Hi,As winter falls upon us here in Wisconsin, (ugh) I'm going to take the winter time to prepare
Glow Plug Problerm J. Styrlander at 11:42pm 10.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1021 I have had starting problems with my C30 Mklll(25XP engine) since I bought it last Spring. An invest
26x sunk due to water ballast leak Madison Blackwell at 10:53pm 10.17.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 40/5910 The Eden, a Mac 26x purchased new less than one year before she went down, sank in the Chattahoochee
Best Way to maintain the Stainless Steel on deck Mike at 4:35pm 10.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 9/1190 Just wondering if anyone would like to offer their best solution to easy care of stainless on the de
upholstery on the 42 Geri Edgren at 1:35pm 10.17.02 Big Boats 9/2025 We are in the process of purchasing a new 42MkII. Scary! We've previously owned a Bristol 40. Very t
Keel Mark at 1:09pm 10.17.02 Smaller Boats 1/932 Have not been under her in the water so was wondering how wide the keel is on the 260 WB?
Converting to single-lever engine control Bob at 11:08am 10.17.02 Ask All Sailors 4/2041 I have an Oday 28 with a Universal 11 hp diesel, dual lever control. No pull switch to kill the engi
Hammock on deck Margaret Black at 10:59am 10.17.02 Big Boats 10/2072 Has anyone ever rigged a hammock to the deck of your boat. We received one as a gift and I was wond
Keel brackets missing ? Ken Hofmann at 9:50am 10.17.02 Smaller Boats 2/797 I am in the process of restoring a 1975 Hunter 25. I have replaced all 8 threaded rods in the keel.
price reduction tony g at 8:33am 10.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/883 1985 oday 26 roller fuling, inboard dsl. auto pilot. need hatch repair, 3 hasps, vhf wired and new
Pulling out a saildrive Mat George at 8:30am 10.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1007 I have a 1975 Oday 27 with an outboard and an OMC saildrive which is corroding quite badly on the in
Can a charger go dead? Bob Lufkin at 5:42am 10.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1131 Got a 20 amp Guest charger running on my new (used) 84 C 30. It hums, the light is on but the volt m
How to determine the draft of a 1978 Hunter 30 Doug Dixon at 5:38am 10.17.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1276 I own a 1978 Hunter 30, but I don't know (without pulling the boat out of the water), how to determi

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Davit Selection sail sfbay at 9:08am 09.21.20 Agree with all the suggestions from the forum and would like to add..........suggest looking careful
Adding refrigeration to a Hunter 410 (1) Don Lucas at 9:01am 09.21.20 185156
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? (1) thinwater at 8:56am 09.21.20 This is what I meant by an open cam cleat on a riser. If the line is low to the deck when you rel
Adventures in reefing Serenity on Hudson at 8:49am 09.21.20 My Capri 22 came with a single line reef system that works well. Just release to main halyard wrappe
Closed Cell Foam for cushions..... capta at 8:49am 09.21.20 A friend with a sister ship to ours had closed cell foam cockpit cushions and I found them hard and
Motor will not cranked over b.needalman at 8:46am 09.21.20 The most common reason that starters fail to crank is corrosion in the wire from the switch to the s
Solar powered cabin vent fan Don S/V ILLusion at 8:37am 09.21.20
Davit Selection capta at 8:35am 09.21.20 Two things you might consider. Is it possible one day you might acquire a heavier dinghy? If so, and
356 Jib sheet keeps getting caught in the rigging MarcW at 8:33am 09.21.20 The same exact problem, for another boat model, was discussed this past week. There is a gap betwe
2001 Beneteau 331 salon table removal or newer model arf145 at 8:12am 09.21.20 Very nice job on that table, @Bluenose!
Davit Selection Cat36Amoore at 8:09am 09.21.20 Congrats on the new boat, very nice. You can also look on the catalina 36 site, here's the results
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel (1) LeslieTroyer at 7:47am 09.21.20 Get a step drill. Easy peasy
outboard motor Tom Winningham at 7:42am 09.21.20 When I got my Venture 17 many years ago it came with a short shaft. This was barely adequate only in
Solar powered cabin vent fan Justin_NSA at 7:42am 09.21.20 You'll find a ton of info if you do a search on this subject. pros, cons, good brands, bad brands. c
Peter's+Bey 410 Nav Lights (2) sail sfbay at 7:42am 09.21.20 Is it for a Peter's-Bey H 410 stern light or TD 410 bi-color light? These guys sell spare parts, i
Engine oil level rising Westerbeke 58 Morgan donor at 7:31am 09.21.20 What NY Sail said. Lift pump mechanically actuated & mounted on engine is leaking Occurs on Perkins
Davit Selection dmax at 7:25am 09.21.20 Congrats on the new boat, very nice. You can also look on the catalina 36 site, here's the results o
Jeep grand Cherokee diesel as towing vehicle. (or similar) Justin_NSA at 7:23am 09.21.20 I'm no authority but I think it will work fine for a 26X. Diesels usually have a lot of torque. Make
Dining Table Refurbishment or Replacement sail sfbay at 7:07am 09.21.20 Suggest taking it to a furniture repair shop for refurbishing. Several near Punta Gorda, FL in the
Jeep grand Cherokee diesel as towing vehicle. (or similar) sail sfbay at 6:59am 09.21.20 I towed a tandem trailer with a 21 ft sport nautique with a Ford Explorer and found it's suspension

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