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I recently bought a 24 ft ODAY Tempest and i wanted to know if anyone could help me out with info on
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Since our Vagabond 14 is a tight fit with me, my wife, and our 2 kids (age 2 and 4), we are planning
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go to the crusing world web page and go to the general messages board. Start reading the post at 9:2
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I have a 1980 Hunter 33 and am considering entering the upcoming Fort Lauderdale to Nassua race on 4
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I have an O'Day 28 and would like to replace the line that raises and lowers the swing keel. I will
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New word: Boatist
dLj at 7:49pm 03.17.20
I think that definition needs to be in here! Boatism In the end, everyone will die and fade away. B
Stuffing box help
Tally Ho at 7:44pm 03.17.20
Racing Hunters in March in Texas
Bill19233 at 7:42pm 03.17.20
Another March race. We tied a 37.5 for eleventh place, yeah way back in the bottom half. 0KlQzAvZEa
Replacing Jabsco with Raritan
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:27pm 03.17.20
The Raritan PH SuperFlush is the current version of their tried and true PHII toilet. It still uses
Installing electric head in B 321
RHart at 7:22pm 03.17.20
Peggie, Good points. I had planned to run 15-20 feet with 10 ga. wire from a 25A breaker to meet the
Switch to PSS shaft seal or repack the stuffing box on my H33?
Justin_NSA at 7:21pm 03.17.20
Good write-up on different seals. I installed the Lasdrop Gen II on my Hunter. It has a much longer
Installing electric head in B 321
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:11pm 03.17.20
Do you have a sump for your shower , can you steal the power used for it ,you would not be running b
Replacing Jabsco with Raritan
Calif. Ted at 7:04pm 03.17.20
I know the holes USED to be different because I've patched a few in the past but I believe now Rarit
New word: Boatist
Calif. Ted at 6:57pm 03.17.20
Wondering if sailing a Catalina made me a "boatist" and what that meant I googled it, I think I like
Switch to PSS shaft seal or repack the stuffing box on my H33?
Tally Ho at 6:55pm 03.17.20
I repacked my old (but good) bronze stuffing box with GFO packing this week. I have used this befor
Shoal keel
Dhamil6490 at 6:51pm 03.17.20
Actually! You can get a quote right here from the SBO store https://shop.sailboatowners.com/cu/de
Kudos to Own of Our Own
jssailem at 6:35pm 03.17.20
:plus: Nice job Drew. Always a source of informative posts.
Ranger 12 resurrection
LeslieTroyer at 6:25pm 03.17.20
A tail of wo. After polishing the hull, painting the inside and refreshing the running rigging we t
Cold water fatal gasp reflex
jssailem at 6:19pm 03.17.20
Mitch. We had a thread on this subject about 18 months ago. There were a number of good ideas shared
New word: Boatist
Captain Larry-DH at 5:55pm 03.17.20
Multihullist :thumbup:
Yet another boat off the trailer thread
Grotto at 5:52pm 03.17.20
Looks great - the work paid off. Watch those keel hangers - it's easy to put them in upside down.
Catalina 310 history questions
Tom J at 5:51pm 03.17.20
We are planning a family isolation on Saturday with sunny conditions, 7-15 knts and low 60s predict
How to Remove Woodwork above Engine on H340
ggrizzard at 5:49pm 03.17.20
Screws are hidden, its not clear what attaches to what, and even after I get the screws out it look
Replacing Jabsco with Raritan
chuckwayne at 5:49pm 03.17.20
check the threads....you don't have to replace the whole head, just order the pump kit from the chan

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