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Comet used on teak? Patrick at 5:06am 06.19.01 Mid-Size Boats 7/4518 I'm preparing to work on the teak on a newly purchased Catalina 27 (my first boat, therefore my firs
2 cycle 2 cylinder inboard? Barry at 4:43am 06.19.01 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1903 I am looking a 27 foot Oday. It has an VIRI 2 stroke inboard engine. The owner says it is the origin
Tiller Replacement with Wheel ken hidenfelter at 4:32am 06.19.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/902 I am interested in replacing my tiller with a wheel. Has anyone had experienced moving the traveler
Re-Wiring the mast light! Bobby Stone at 4:09am 06.19.01 Ask An Oday Owner 3/990 I've noticed that the 12v power lead to the mast is chafed bare right where it goes in to the fiberg
BUYING A CATALINA 30 glen sears at 2:54am 06.19.01 Ask All Sailors 8/1338 WE FOUND A CATALINA 30 1983 WE WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE. WE WOULD LIKE ANY TIPS ON WHAT TO LOOK FOR AN
Help! -Aft and V-berth condensation problem? Bill at 2:42am 06.19.01 Smaller Boats 5/2056 We are getting a lot of wetness under the large cushions in both the v-berth and the aft berth. We
BUYING A CATALINA 30 glen sears at 2:42am 06.19.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1070 WE FOUND A VERY NICE 83 CATALINA 30 TALL RIG.NEVER PURCHASED A SAILBOAT BUT ARE VERY GOOD SAILORS WE
Generator question Anthony Bavuso at 2:30am 06.19.01 Smaller Boats 4/983 All boats with inboard motors have alternators. The alternator converts the rotation energy created
Screw hole sizes Stephen DePaola at 1:24am 06.19.01 Big Boats 6/1047 Does anyone know what hole sizes are best for the different screw sizes when screwing into fiberglas
Motor Mount Weight Limits..... Dave at 1:21am 06.19.01 Ask All Sailors 4/1089 I currently have an older 2-stroke 8HP on my 1994 Hunter 23.5 and want to upgrade. I really want to
Big wind continued - centerboard focus Brian at 12:55am 06.19.01 Smaller Boats 3/1055 I've always raised CB on downwind to reduce drag when I'm looking for max speed, but kept it full do
C-42 Bow Sits High Chris Bloor at 12:42am 06.19.01 Big Boats 2/1048 Hi, all! We have a 1993 C-42 2-cabin. As some of you know, Bob is racing her these days, and has n
Wanted - 25.5 trailer for rent or sale - Texas Dan at 12:35am 06.19.01 Smaller Boats 1/914 Does anyone have a trailer for a Hunter 25.5 within 2-3 hours of the Houston area that is for sale o
Oil in the Bilge Scott at 12:27am 06.19.01 Mid-Size Boats 4/1063 I'm a new CAT30(84) owner, I've experience no issue with the universal 21hp and am quite impressed w
Aft Cabin Leak Bob at 11:53pm 06.18.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1044 We took possession of our new Hunter 320 last year. Love it!!One nagging problem still exists. E
What is this petcock and tube? John at 10:28pm 06.18.01 Big Boats 4/1009 On my 2000 3GM30F Yanmar engine, there is a small petcock with a plastic tubing connected to it, tow
motor mount craig shaw at 9:05pm 06.18.01 Ask All Sailors 4/1060 I bought a 2000 15hp. merc long shaft and it seam short only @ 8in in the water Iam sure it will be
Engine access hatch Scott at 7:59pm 06.18.01 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1063 We recently purchased a 1980 h30 and have had it in the water for about 6 weeks now. Overall we hav
Rubber Bumpers Richard Riisberg at 1:43pm 06.18.01 Big Boats 8/1177 I need help finding the Rubber Bumpers that go under the seats on a 1983 Hunter 34. I think I need a
Problems with new 420 Bob Idler at 1:26pm 06.18.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1400 Peggy, too often, the intake in the forward head in my new 420 loses it's prime. Sometimes we can pu

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Timeline may have just been sped up DArcy at 8:05am 04.26.20 Still at the same job. She definitely keeps my wife and I busy and I agree, she needs to grow up o
Need Hunter cabin fabric Scott B at 8:04am 04.26.20 The SBO store may be able to help @Dave Groshong
Need Hunter cabin fabric sail sfbay at 8:03am 04.26.20 Photo? Have you tried to match at a canvas or auto auto upholstery shop? After hitting a dead end w
How to replace a pump-out hose? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:51am 04.26.20 I'll have to check how straight vs curved the lower part of that run is though... Harder to get pvc
Timeline may have just been sped up Bad Obsession at 7:50am 04.26.20 Still at the same job. She definitely keeps my wife and I busy and I agree, she needs to grow up on
Daggerboard Combing Heights ScourgeOfTheHudson at 7:47am 04.26.20 If your boat has stainless steel railings from the back of the cabin to the back of the combing down
Windows, oh those leaky windows jssailem at 7:45am 04.26.20 Also consider an Autoshop or an Auto online store. They make a variety of felt channel inserts to sm
Why I love newbe boat owners jssailem at 7:41am 04.26.20 Remember when we were all like that? I do... Pretty good long term memory... But.... What was I sa
Why I love newbe boat owners Kings Gambit at 7:40am 04.26.20 "Dear Headmistress. According to your instructions I put the thingamabob in the whatchamacallit,
Anyone use this? Osbornes Barnacle Dissolver for props Scot Yount at 7:13am 04.26.20 Anyone know why this stuff has become so hard to find? I used it last year and it worked like magic
Windows, oh those leaky windows lostintime at 7:13am 04.26.20 I d try a rv camper store first. Then good old Mac Master Carr online. Good luck with it. Good ide
My sons $1 Dollar sailboat, gets a re-fit. dLj at 7:06am 04.26.20 Harry's girlfriend, the most handy of that crew (she works with her sister in the family copper roo
Timeline may have just been sped up Crazy Dave Condon at 6:26am 04.26.20 @Bad Obsession She is beautiful. Time sure flies. Still at same job? Time for daddy to consider
How do I trailer a sailboat? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:12am 04.26.20 @DAVA390 If the safety chains are not attached, there are reasons why. If disconnecting trailer hi
Sailing Grand Traverse Bay: Victoria 18 or ODay 192? shemandr at 6:09am 04.26.20 There's a big difference between 2 and 5 people on a 19' boat. Almost any boat would be comfortable
Line bags Joe at 6:06am 04.26.20 New is good. Found this on Amazon: Amazon.com : Cockpit Sheet Storage Bag. Practical Solution to St
Why I love newbe boat owners justsomeguy at 6:05am 04.26.20 Remember when we were all like that? Nah, me neither. ;)
Boom Vang Joe at 5:55am 04.26.20 Do you really need an expensive, quick opening shackle for the boom vang on a 34 foot boat unless yo
Sailing Grand Traverse Bay: Victoria 18 or ODay 192? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:53am 04.26.20 Victoria 18 cockpit drains chris cross each other. In other words the port drain empties on the sta
Sailing Grand Traverse Bay: Victoria 18 or ODay 192? Will Gilmore at 5:46am 04.26.20 I can't say I know either of those boats. I own an O'Day Mariner 19 CB that I think would do just t

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