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Hunter Legend 37 - Deck core Marmalade at 4:16pm 05.09.20 Big Boats 3/996 I know the deck is cored with balsa, but can anyone confirm for me if the core extends into: 1) Coc
Anchor Locker Does Not Drain (1) sail sfbay at 3:53pm 05.09.20 Ask All Sailors 21/5766 The anchor locker on my 2005 Hunter 46 leaves standing water below the through hull drains on each s
Simrad Transducer Operation fhujber at 2:08pm 05.09.20 Bigger Boats 6/2974 I just finished installing a Simrad Cruise 7 chartplotter with the echosounder transducer. I'm seein
Hunter 376 stanchions Velella at 12:25pm 05.09.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/732 Are Hunter 376 stanchions attached by bolts or screws?
SG200 Question (1) ontherocks83 at 12:00pm 05.09.20 Ask All Sailors 1/465 I just installed my Balmar SG200 and Pro Charge Ultra battery charger that I got from Maine Sail. Ev
Ball Swivel Trailer Bunk Brackets Aarrrgh! at 11:39am 05.09.20 Ask All Sailors 17/1454 I am searching for those ball-type swivel bunk brackets. My trailer bunks are 14' treated 2X6 boards
Tohatsu 5HP SP Propane won't run... ObiQuiet at 11:28am 05.09.20 Engines and Propulsion 21/8472 video: Untitled_720p.mp4 Getting last-year's new motor ready, and it won't run. In some attempts
I Miss My Friends (1) Bad Obsession at 10:44am 05.09.20 Ask All Sailors 11/902 178784 This picture is from a raft-up that I was a part of (Probably 2008). I just came across it a
Sealing end-cap bolt on heat exchanger. Hayden Watson at 9:58am 05.09.20 Ask All Sailors 3/651 The bolts that hold the end-caps onto the heat exchanger for my Universal did not have anything unde
Mainsail track end stop wouterdebie at 9:40am 05.09.20 Big Boats 3/639 Hi all! Last season I misplaced the track end stop for the main sail of my 1992 Legend 37.5 and I w
Victron BMV-712 vs Balmar SG200 P12nash at 9:33am 05.09.20 Ask All Sailors 7/4542
Restoring a 1965 Widgeon - looking for sails tdol87 at 9:15am 05.09.20 Day Sailers 0/4 My son and I are restoring a late 1964 or 1965 O Day Widgeon: Hull 10531 Class No 265. Nearly all co
Restoring a 1965 Widgeon - need sails tdol87 at 8:56am 05.09.20 Ask An Oday Owner 0/6 My son and I are restoring a late 1964 or 1965 O Day Widgeon: Hull 10531 Class No 265. Nearly all co
Restoring a 1965 O'Day Widgeon - seeking sails tdol87 at 8:52am 05.09.20 Ask All Sailors 6/951 My son and I are restoring a late 1964 or 1965 O Day Widgeon. Nearly all cosmetic work and moving a
Downwind Sail - Beneteau 311 Jimbeaux at 6:55am 05.09.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/4279
I have a black type resin coming in through my sidestay into my cabin. (4) gtg at 6:51am 05.09.20 Smaller Boats 6/1727 I thought ir was rust but it is black and the drops harden. Do they put grease around the bolt when
Hard starting Yanmar ysm8g - 1980 FlimFlamII at 6:34am 05.09.20 Engines and Propulsion 2/755 Engine is hard to start. Outside temps are in the 60's. It will attempt to fire but will not. When
new main sail gary16188 at 5:50am 05.09.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/872 Hello, I am looking into purchasing a new main sail for my 2005 Catalina 34 Mk II. The boat has a fu
Making new boat cushions... vinyl bottom or not? (1) sbcwolff at 7:58pm 05.08.20 Ask All Sailors 10/4810 I'm making new dinette cushions (not brave enough to tackle vberth and quarter berths yet). Should I
Fridge dead? Tim Mills at 5:30pm 05.08.20 Big Boats 10/1250 So, coming out of winter my trusty fridge started freezing everything solid such as water bottles. I

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Do you cover your dinghy while sailing? (1) Kings Gambit at 7:12am 02.22.25 Hi folks, I posted the same question on the O'Day site, however it doesn't see as much use. Do you
Wrap around jib on a furled genoa Hayden Watson at 6:37am 02.22.25
Winter cover q's Tally Ho at 6:05am 02.22.25 No confirmation required;) Greg
Winter cover q's dLj at 6:01am 02.22.25 As far as the handicap parking spot, that is for the captain, not the boat. Many people say that I
Wrap around jib on a furled genoa Tally Ho at 5:56am 02.22.25
Winter cover q's (2) Tally Ho at 5:50am 02.22.25 @Tally Ho I notice your keel is only blocked in one place while your neighbor has it blocked in two
Oceanis 43 - shorten possibility? Davidasailor26 at 3:38am 02.22.25 I think that would be a large compromise. Shortening the roller that much would probably take it bac
Need roller furling system info justsomeguy at 1:33am 02.22.25 Any info would be greatly appreciated. Sure looks like an early CDI furler. Is the foil a plastic
Hydro for CNG tank MikeHoncho at 8:55pm 02.21.25 49 CFR 180.205 (j) Cylinder Condemnation....Take a look at it. It matters what the cylinders actual
Traveller quote Stu Jackson at 8:21pm 02.21.25 Used to be a guy there named Guido who was great. But not sure he's still there. He died three yea
Hydro for CNG tank dLj at 8:13pm 02.21.25 Not so. In Seattle Fire King hydro re-certifies tanks including CNG steel tanks, which have no expi
Hydro for CNG tank Terry Cox at 7:57pm 02.21.25 CNG tanks cannot be recertified after they reach their expiration date, so they must be replaced. "
Traveller quote higgs at 7:38pm 02.21.25 I'll echo the Garhauer recommendations. Had their traveler on two different boats and both worked g
Traveller quote FastOlson at 7:35pm 02.21.25 My post was meant to find which brands or a reputable vendor ,I could do business with . I would a
Hydro for CNG tank smokey73 at 4:42pm 02.21.25 So one lesson her for consideration is if you are looking for a CNG tank you can buy a good used DO
Hydro for CNG tank smokey73 at 4:37pm 02.21.25 Thanks for all the responses. I believe I have resolved the issues. The shops that I took the tank
Traveller quote Timm R Oday25 at 4:05pm 02.21.25 My post was meant to find which brands or a reputable vendor ,I could do business with .
Traveller quote dLj at 2:41pm 02.21.25 What kind of bearings are worn out? You may be able to buy them through a 3rd party supplier. But yo
Best bottom paint for a cruising sailboat in Long Island sound? BarryL at 1:41pm 02.21.25 Hey, Like many, i have used a number of different paints over the years. My favorite was Pettit ult
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please kappykaplan at 1:06pm 02.21.25 Jwall0703 The part is called Water Ballast Valve Part number 829818 which is stainless steel. It is

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