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Jim H SR at 7:22am 12.19.01
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Need to know correct size whisker pole for 27' tall rig. To use with 155% Genoa, maybe smaller sail
carl gamble at 3:53am 12.19.01
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How often should you have the bottom painted on a boat. I purchased a new Hunter 310 in June 2000
Julian Sandford at 2:10am 12.19.01
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Hi all! Anyone power a laptop from the boat's batteries? My question is how much power does it draw.
Ken Koons at 1:30am 12.19.01
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I need to put a depth finder on my boat as I'm planning to trailer her to unknown waters next summer
jim jackson at 11:06pm 12.18.01
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Looking for a 4'11'keel for my 40' oday. Also interested in ICW water depths and problems people hav
Rodney at 9:37pm 12.18.01
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I was replacing all of the cooling lines on my 5411 only to find that the previous owner had used mu
Josh at 9:33pm 12.18.01
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Greetings all, I'm curious. I've looked around at many diffrent boats trying to get prices on all t
Jim at 9:01pm 12.18.01
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Does anyone know of a nice Marina located on the ICW South of the freeze line ---say South Carolina.
Jim Lubinsky at 11:24am 12.18.01
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considering purchase of 1987 26.5 for use inland reservoir, easy sailing and some live aboard. What
Dave at 10:46am 12.18.01
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Boy do I feel dunb! Of course.. remove the drawers. Thanks for the help. I like the idea of incresei
Alan Wiser, '89 240 O'day at 9:20am 12.18.01
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Has anyone had the experience of taking the mast tabernacle off and rebeding? I have found a small
Greg aboard 'BlueBerry' at 7:09am 12.18.01
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one of the recent posts talked about "dry deck" under a mattress to minimize moisture problems. Is
Mike Whalen at 6:29am 12.18.01
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A while back I posted that I had found a Genoa in my V berth storage locker on my O'day 25. Last wee
Allen at 6:24am 12.18.01
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Hello One
Jerry at 5:32am 12.18.01
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I have a 1986-31' and I am at the end of the adjustment screw threads for the drive shaft wax packin
Brad at 2:32am 12.18.01
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WE were recently blessed with our first child last month and I was wondering if anyone has had exper
george patten at 12:54am 12.18.01
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I am interested in information about the ICW especially doing it in deep draft vessels,ex.6'6'. is
Bud Cook at 12:17am 12.18.01
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We have a 1991 Hunter 37.5 and haven't been able to find the source of a rain water leak in the aft
Bill Van Allen at 11:47pm 12.17.01
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I am searching for a winch handle for my Mac 25. The winches are brass and have no visible manufact
Rob Rabuse at 12:43pm 12.17.01
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I'm trying to find replacement anchor rollers for my 1983 Catalina 36. Both have cracked and split

Recent Replies

Mystery boat*
Brian D at 8:25pm 06.21.20
Welcome aboard. At first glance I want to say a 26' Pearson. But that is just a SWAG. Stand at the
Starting an engine that sat for 3 years
MikeHoncho at 8:15pm 06.21.20
1 cylinders can often be turned over by hand if you have a crank handle. If it was me, after chang
Transducer placement on a 18.5 Hunter
Benny17441 at 8:03pm 06.21.20
You can put it in a plastic bag filled with liquid and test the location where you want to set it.
Trailer to San Juan Islands Washington
Ken Cross at 7:56pm 06.21.20
Here's an update for what's open in the San Juans: Covid-19 - Waggoner Cruising Guide Ken
Pressure washing teak decks
higgs at 7:51pm 06.21.20
do you wash your car once a year? we do a quick wash before every sail. ok , i'm a nut. like a ca
just bought 2014 Beneteau, and head reeks
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:50pm 06.21.20
Is it possible that the stagnant water in the shower drain and the faucet hoses was the source? I'v
Clamp or strap shape?   (1)
sail sfbay at 7:40pm 06.21.20
You can see the arm I installed from the davit to the arch on my Hunter 386.
Fitting jacklines with a pop top
Ken Cross at 7:39pm 06.21.20
Ken. If you placed a properly backed padeye on the deck of the salon roof would the deck material b
Pressure washing teak decks
capta at 7:39pm 06.21.20
I agree completely about a pressure washer ruining your teak, any teak. I like Snappy Teak two part
Pressure washing teak decks
jon hansen at 7:38pm 06.21.20
i use amway's LOC soap. environment friendly. LOC means liquid organic cleaner. first product amwa
Clamp or strap shape?
AllBetsGo at 7:27pm 06.21.20
Thanks sail sfbay, I think that is the way I am going to go.
Life lines and padding
ontherocks83 at 7:26pm 06.21.20
On our last family owned boat on lake Winnipesaukee we had cushions on the life lines in the cockpit
Transducer placement on a 18.5 Hunter
Ken Cross at 7:26pm 06.21.20
I mounted ours in wax (from a new $0.99 toilet ring) until I was sure where I would place it. Once I
just bought 2014 Beneteau, and head reeks
BigEasy at 7:25pm 06.21.20
Is it possible that the stagnant water in the shower drain and the faucet hoses was the source? I'v
Pressure washing teak decks
jon hansen at 7:23pm 06.21.20
do you wash your car once a year? we do a quick wash before every sail. ok , i'm a nut. like a car
Transducer placement on a 18.5 Hunter
Revv up at 7:23pm 06.21.20
I've mashed one into a wad of plumbers putty once. It worked great for two years before I sold the
Hunter 34 compass repair   (1)
kloudie1 at 7:21pm 06.21.20
Hello, Rich! I replaced mine with a Richie Powerdamp Plus with a blue card. It is a fairly heavily
just saved 90$
Ken Cross at 7:20pm 06.21.20
If you know what you are doing there is no reason you can't DIY your AC wiring. Just use quality com
Pressure washing teak decks   (1)
jon hansen at 7:18pm 06.21.20
thats a violation! you will wreck the decks. the bleach is a violation too, if you want to know the

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