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Legend 35.5 leaning to starboard. Michael-Louis at 1:29am 06.09.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2021 I purchased a 1992 Legend 3 years ago in Holland. She is leaning to sb-side about 1-2 degree and can
Mainsail slugs for H26 Z-Spar? twistedskipper at 9:33pm 06.08.19 Smaller Boats 1/525 I have a 1998 Hunter 26 with the Z-Spar Z230 mast. The specs on rigrite.com say 8mm round slugs. T
mounting solar charge controller Greg_C. at 9:00pm 06.08.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1931 I'm preparing my Oceanis 50 for blue water cruising and am adding 4 160W solar panels and a Renogy 6
Red Fiber Washer (gasket) (1) helmfam at 6:30pm 06.08.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/882 Took apart my transom shower to fix a leak. There are red fiber washers where the steel shower contr
Push latches will not unlock Seraglio at 5:38pm 06.08.19 Ask All Sailors 3/590 I have a 2009 Hunter 36 with push locks on the lockers. One latch is "frozen?" closed. I have jigg
Engine control panel (1) Jon Elliott at 3:03pm 06.08.19 Engines and Propulsion 8/1451 I have a 1978 Hunter 27 with the old engine control panel with just the three dummy lights. Can some
Calling all ODay 28, 30, 31 club racers or sail trim fanactics dennisv at 2:14pm 06.08.19 Bigger Boats 11/1770 Gentlemen, "I have the need, the need for speed" (Top Gun quote). I have a ODay 28. I suck sailing
O'Day 322 core (4) Tally Ho at 2:10pm 06.08.19 Bigger Boats 5/863 I pulled my salon hatch today to rebed it (work day instead of sail day today :-(. Here is what the
ODay 20 Mast Tony Lajoie at 9:19am 06.08.19 Parts Search 1/522 Hi. I have a 1978 Oday 20. A tornado type storm came through VA and snapped my mast. I'm having t
Fuel Lift Pump sjsflyer at 9:07am 06.08.19 Catalina 310 16/2454 Fuel Lift Pump does not come on with ignition switch. It should come on prior to starting correct?
Forestay Mod gwduffield at 1:16am 06.08.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1062 Just out of curiosity, has anyone ever attempted to reposition the forestay such that a M26C becomes
Jib sizes Red_Dog at 5:17pm 06.07.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/512 When I purchased my 28.5, it came 3 jibs, a 150% on the installed roller, a 110% hank on and a third
Rigging question. Wisakedjack at 3:08pm 06.07.19 Catalina 30 16/3337 I have 1976 Catalina 30 (tall rig, bowsprit) that I bought few years ago. Its a great boat that I've
I Just Learned An Expensive Lesson DonRS at 3:03pm 06.07.19 Catalina 30 30/4930 So my wife and I just bought our first boat, that event I put on a thread from last Feb/March. We h
New reefing lines for H34 Mike Oldak at 2:15pm 06.07.19 Big Boats 8/736 I'm installing new reefing lines on my H34, any suggestions on diameter and type?
Unknown part found on H34 (1) Mike Oldak at 12:22pm 06.07.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1394 Does anyone know what this is and what it is used for?
Saving threads for later reference Big Rog at 12:09pm 06.07.19 Smaller Boats 5/585
Deck wash on the cheap (1) Jackdaw at 9:58am 06.07.19 Ask All Sailors 10/2299 The marina at Wayzata Yacht Club has electricity at the slips but not water. Normally not much of a
Adjustable Rear Stay twodzusfittings at 7:46am 06.07.19 Bigger Boats 6/1124 On my 30' 1983 O'day, I have a pully set up that tightens the rear stay. How does his help my sailin
Interesting confrontation! Scott T-Bird at 6:14am 06.07.19 Ask All Sailors 68/4793 Watching CNN this morning ' saw this image involving a Russian Naval ship ' American Naval ship narr

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Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? higgs at 7:27pm 08.25.24 Going downwind a lot of centerboard boats go a bit faster by raising the center board. When day sai
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove JBP-PA at 6:38pm 08.25.24 A telescoping marshmallow fork works well. It's flat so it doesn't warp your toast. When collapsed i
Yanmar 2gm20f - Suspected fuel line blockage jssailem at 5:59pm 08.25.24 It is true. Clean fuel supplied to a diesel engine that has a source of air and compression will run
Yanmar 2gm20f - Suspected fuel line blockage (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:15pm 08.25.24 I went to shut off the fuel line before pulling the line and it was in the 90 degree position. Nooo
Its funny Friday! Ralph Johnstone at 5:02pm 08.25.24 awww good times :laugh::laugh: .................................. to be followed by about 6 mont
Yanmar 2gm20f - Suspected fuel line blockage ManicFarmer at 5:01pm 08.25.24 I just got back from the boat so I figured I would report back, despite the embarrassment. I went a
Its funny Friday! RussC at 4:37pm 08.25.24 More Funny signs siness where large crates came in from time to time that were only to be lifted w
Atomic 4 1978 carburetor Peter Cashin at 4:33pm 08.25.24 Well I do currently shutoff my fuel tank when I leave the boat. That's not a problem. I guess I ha
Garmin Fishfinder 240 jssailem at 4:27pm 08.25.24 Put the boat in the water and power it up. The transducer needs a water medium to work.
Electronics O'day 22 jssailem at 4:24pm 08.25.24 if I really need it. Only you can answer the question. You will be sailing in a lake. Is it import
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From Tally Ho at 4:20pm 08.25.24 In my area on the South end of Michigan, it seems people only monitor channel 16. And that is prima
Atomic 4 1978 carburetor shemandr at 4:15pm 08.25.24 As I remember from my A4 on my Ranger 29 that is normal. Not to be confused with OK. If the fuel t
What's inside the VHF antenna can Mark Maulden at 3:57pm 08.25.24
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From Scott T-Bird at 3:38pm 08.25.24 If you are ever in Barnegat Bay, Channel 78A is the Windjammer channel (now channel 1078). :cool:
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? Scott T-Bird at 3:22pm 08.25.24 It gets a bit more complicated. It depends upon hull design. dj Yes, actually my point is that it'
Garmin Fishfinder 240 drgbanks at 3:14pm 08.25.24 How can I test this fishfinder?
Garmin Fishfinder 240 ShawnL at 2:32pm 08.25.24 I have a fish finder on my catalina 22 -- only use it for depth, but it was inexpensive and works we
Garmin Fishfinder 240 dLj at 2:18pm 08.25.24 I don't fish! Maybe I should, but I'm not into it. In the future I'd want a navigation system. I
Garmin Fishfinder 240 drgbanks at 2:12pm 08.25.24 I don't fish! Maybe I should, but I'm not into it. In the future I'd want a navigation system.
Electronics O'day 22 dlochner at 2:12pm 08.25.24 Attached are 2 pictures. The fishfinder and transducer. I don't know how it works, but I'm guessing

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