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Off brand inflatable boats? Goplus, Pexmore, Bris, Suzmar etc...... azambella at 9:30am 05.07.20 Ask All Sailors 2/499 Does anyone have any experience with some of these off-brand inflatable boats?
Weld or replace? Project_Mayhem at 9:07am 05.07.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1179 I had another stanchion break on me. Both times it was a clean break at the weld. Would a beginner w
This news bulletin just in.... (1) jssailem at 8:41am 05.07.20 Pacific North West Cruisers 0/562 178689 Join us for a free online town hall where the editors of the Waggoner Guide will present an
Looking at some boats, would like some input Brap Brap at 8:18am 05.07.20 Trailer Sailors 6/1184 Deleted. Question was answered offline.
I've been thinking LeslieTroyer at 7:42am 05.07.20 Sails Call Lounge 29/4675 Dangerous, I know, but with the lockdown not much else to do. when tacking and jibing I always gi
Whale Gulper IC Waste Pump Jeff Jellick at 7:09am 05.07.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1987 I am getting ready to install a new Whale 12-volt grey water (sink ' shower) in the aft bathroom on
Supporting Hunter 170 for centerboard removal stickinthemud57 at 6:59am 05.07.20 Day Sailers 26/5352 My '98 Hunter 170 (which I have sailed only in light winds since I bought it about a month ago) is t
Alternator wiring envisionvenicefl at 5:57am 05.07.20 Engines and Propulsion 4/1754 Changing out some engine components on a "new to me" 1985 Oday 28 with M12 engine. Purchased new al
Lancer 25 Companionway Cover Description and Photos Needed (1) msancomb at 10:33pm 05.06.20 Lancer 6/3165 Hello Fellow Lancer 25 Owners, I recently acquired a 1979 Lancer 25 and have a repair to make and I
Hunter 33 pong John12643 at 5:29pm 05.06.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 25/2532 I just returned from a three hour inspection of a 2004 Hunter 33 that I was thinking of buying. This
Center board line tension Frodoflaco at 5:02pm 05.06.20 Smaller Boats 27/3635 I need to use the winch and all my strength on the crank to pull up the center board on my Hunter 26
Fridge Draw Mhamm at 4:18pm 05.06.20 Smaller Boats 7/990 I have a 78 Hunter 25 and I'm in the process of getting it ready for weekends on the lake. I'm going
What is this? (1) Hungryfroggy at 3:15pm 05.06.20 Ask All Sailors 17/1265 Located under the starboard seating area in a Catalina 30, seems to attach to the hull. The thing s
Irwin 28 on a trailer (1) tmleadr03 at 1:54pm 05.06.20 Trailer Sailors 26/5521 I have come across an Irwin 28 on a trailer. Inboard motor and centerboard. I have read some good
Wrong Boat in MD bawlmer at 11:12am 05.06.20 Sails Call Lounge 32/2795 Forgive my rant. So in the great state of Maryland, our governor has decreed that no boats are to le
27ft Catalina water tank Nando at 10:25am 05.06.20 Ask All Sailors 10/2060 I have a leaking water tank that I need to remove. the openings in the hull are not big enough it se
Going up to masthead on Hunter 356 TomS218 at 10:09am 05.06.20 Ask All Sailors 27/2814 I need to go up to the top of my Hunter 356 mast to replace the wind instrument transducer. I have a
How to access the headliner in the salon amitchell64 at 9:38am 05.06.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/859 I am having my running rigging replaced. The rigger needs to remove the triple spinlock clutches on
Capabilities of the Hunter 28.5 Red_Dog at 8:46am 05.06.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2305 I'd like to read some anecdotal "data" on the capabilities of the Hunter 28.5. While the knowledge a
Choosing Between Two Transom Ladders For O'Day 23-1 (2) sreidvt at 8:08am 05.06.20 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1707 178651 Do any of you have one of these types or the other? Your thoughts welcome. I just heard fr

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O'day 272 parts TangoXray at 12:11pm 02.11.25 Actually, they said there was no Rudy there. Do you have a number for him?
O'day 272 parts TangoXray at 12:09pm 02.11.25 I found the number online. thanks.
O'day 272 parts Tally Ho at 12:02pm 02.11.25
O'day 272 parts TangoXray at 12:00pm 02.11.25 I assumed there is an ANSI standard to the caps just like bottle caps and nuts and bolts. Unfortunat
A few fixed rudder questions. Chuck_FLA at 11:57am 02.11.25 When previously using a solid rudder i always pinned it to make sure it would not fall off when lau
Keeping warm for winter boat work Tally Ho at 11:52am 02.11.25 I used an electric plug in heater most of the time working on Tally Ho over the winter. If it was r
O'day 272 parts Tally Ho at 11:42am 02.11.25
Safety Tether (1) thinwater at 10:59am 02.11.25 I can quote chapter and verse from the "conservative" book. I've break-tested a lot of gear. , but I
A few fixed rudder questions. Chuck_FLA at 10:31am 02.11.25 I've seen a rudder without a pin come loose once or twice. Rare but it did happen on my foam rudder
Keeping warm for winter boat work Timm R Oday25 at 9:49am 02.11.25 As a long time survivor of winter ,don't discount the use of electrically heated clothing
Motorhome Mariners jssailem at 9:35am 02.11.25 in the galley. or in the Laundry.
Stern Tube Rotated 180 Degrees After Fishing Line Incident (Beneteau 393) jssailem at 9:34am 02.11.25 Thanks. A search for a Beneteau diagram did not turn up anything. The one posted was to help with
Motorhome Mariners Urban Hermit at 9:32am 02.11.25 If your chafing gear is in the galley.
Motorhome Mariners Urban Hermit at 9:31am 02.11.25 You might be a motothome mariner if you've never anchored or even practiced anchoring.
Legend 40.5 - freezer cold plate temperature (1) PNWE36 at 9:25am 02.11.25 Attached is a picture of a mechanical thermostat temperature sensor attached to a cold plate. This i
A few fixed rudder questions. kappykaplan at 8:26am 02.11.25 oarrible with my pitiful paddle I see what you did there!
A few fixed rudder questions. LloydB at 8:01am 02.11.25 When previously using a solid rudder i always pinned it to make sure it would not fall off when laun
A few fixed rudder questions. Project_Mayhem at 7:27am 02.11.25 I've seen a rudder without a pin come loose once or twice. Rare but it did happen on my foam rudder.
Keeping warm for winter boat work dmax at 7:17am 02.11.25 As Dave says, dress for it - you can be warm in any weather. And an electric heater, nothing that pr
Opinions on "best" outboard motor Don S/V ILLusion at 7:08am 02.11.25 Thanks for all the responses. Very helpful.

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