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Bimini for a 222 mccadamsoday at 7:08pm 05.29.18 Ask An Oday Owner 2/505 This post might have already been done (electronics are killing me) but I am looking for ideas on ho
Dish drying locker fan - hunter 45 DS Boby_Hunter33 at 6:52pm 05.29.18 Big Boats 11/1305 There is a small fan in the dish drying locker, where is the switch that turns it on? Thanks
Dish drying locker fan Boby_Hunter33 at 6:50pm 05.29.18 Bigger Boats 1/533 There is a small fan in the dish drying locker, where is the switch that turns it on? Thanks
Battery charger for Watkins 29 Fire Escape at 5:41pm 05.29.18 Ask All Sailors 3/404 We have had a 1986 Watkins 29 for a couple of years on a mooring. Never had a problem with dead batt
Bimini for a 222 mccadamsoday at 5:10pm 05.29.18 Day Sailers 3/671 I have a Oday 222. Has anyone made a bimini for one of these and have photos or ideas how to make a
maybe new owner. Advice appreciated Gulfisland Fred at 5:04pm 05.29.18 Sirius 21/22 2/1450 I am looking at a Sirius 21, as part of a trade for my larger boat. I owned an Aquarius 23 for sever
Night navigation battery recharging Valerio at 4:51pm 05.29.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 30/1556 While under sail at night for recharging house battery bank, do you start your engine or you start y
Datamarine 5000 masthead unit (1) Xanthus at 4:06pm 05.29.18 Ask All Sailors 10/3421 The masthead speed sensor on my DM 5000 failed last summer and I sent it to DMI Marine for repair af
O'Day 25 for a novice sailor? robk27 at 3:52pm 05.29.18 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1187
Lifeline options for more jib clearance (1) danstanford at 2:23pm 05.29.18 Ask All Sailors 14/2231 We have a new NorDac jib which is cut lower to the deck than the original. I have seen top lifelines
Air Conditioner Reversing Valve Issue (1) Monterey385 at 2:09pm 05.29.18 Ask All Sailors 38/10095
Bracket for autopilot Beneteau 323 Oceanis (2) Sundowner at 12:59pm 05.29.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1118 Hi, We are installing a Raymarine Autopilot Wheel on our Beneteau 323. The pivoting wheel make this
Wifey's first time up the mast. (2) justsomeguy at 11:39am 05.29.18 Sails Call Lounge 7/659 Without too much fuss, either! I asked her to unscrew the wind instrument at its base and send it do
How big of an issue is this??? (2) lostintime at 11:38am 05.29.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1106 I'm looking at an '84 Catalina 30 to purchase. It's a considerably dirty inside but cleanable. There
changing to 6 volt battteries Monty VM at 10:56am 05.29.18 Ask All Sailors 19/1402 I am going to replace my 8Ds with 6 volt golf cart batteries for my house bank. I have been reading
270 icebox conversion Sailfish03 at 10:44am 05.29.18 Mid-Size Boats 27/5018 This is my first post on this site (just joined) and I apologize for any redundancy. Please guide m
H26 lexas slide top. jbreland at 7:30am 05.29.18 Smaller Boats 24/1697 I have a H26 with the lexan/plexi type slider hatch.. it has a downward bow and holds water on it (i
New forestay and length (appears too long) (1) jbreland at 7:11am 05.29.18 Smaller Boats 7/801 Just purchased a new forestay form the Hunter site. For a Hunter 26. Upon installing it, it appears
Stuck center board Ranger1042 at 7:08am 05.29.18 Ask An Oday Owner 6/780 The center board of my O'Day 19 weekender is stuck in the up position after being stored on the trai
Hunter 146 - blocked chase tube (roller furling tubing) mstoffer at 6:55am 05.29.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1187 How does one remove the plastic fittings at either end of the roller furling tube ? A knotted piece

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Life-Line Stanchions - Pulled Out - 2003 Hunter 326 Rick D at 12:21pm 06.22.24 You sure got a bunch of mixed and unhelpful replies to your post on FB. The only thing I'd add is to
Invest 92L capta at 12:04pm 06.22.24 We had some pretty violent unforecasted weather pass through Charleston one day when I lived there.
Could use some help! capta at 11:55am 06.22.24 IMO if the sheaves are frozen you should still be able to move the halyard, it will just be much mor
Head treatment rgranger at 11:21am 06.22.24 Please explain with links. This could be interesting. I can think of a few possibilites, but I'd li
260 trailer question rgranger at 11:19am 06.22.24
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Muttondressedaslamb at 10:56am 06.22.24 Forgot ? Huh ? I can't even remember what I had for breakfast half the time. Oh, that's right, H
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Ralph Johnstone at 10:41am 06.22.24 Maybe you forgot. Forgot ? Huh ? I can't even remember what I had for breakfast half the time.
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Muttondressedaslamb at 10:19am 06.22.24 Follow all details as reported above. I had to chime in here as I noticed you've changed your avit
Invest 92L JamesG161 at 9:59am 06.22.24 More Invest 92L Rain heading toward South Carolina Get out your umbrellas @Kermit , @smokey73 ,
Tohatsu Sail Pro starting issues morbidfollower at 9:52am 06.22.24 They are pretty sweet, just haven't been able to get over the cost. Nice setup
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Ralph Johnstone at 9:48am 06.22.24 Follow all details as reported above. I had to chime in here as I noticed you've changed your avi
Strange alarm after installing a new battery?? David in Sandusky at 9:06am 06.22.24 The panel is option B.
Hunter 29.5 / 1996 - Bilge water flood PaulK at 8:36am 06.22.24 You are having problems with English boat vocabulary. A through-hull fitting is a seacock that allow
Could use some help! jssailem at 8:36am 06.22.24 Welcome @tomthrasher to the Sailboat Owners Forums. Congratulations on your new adventures in sailin
Strange alarm after installing a new battery?? (1) kloudie1 at 8:17am 06.22.24 Check the ground wire connections.. in the main harness.. especially where the grounds connect to th
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Davidasailor26 at 7:52am 06.22.24 A digital multimeter is indispensable.
Hunter 29.5 / 1996 - Bilge water flood Davidasailor26 at 7:51am 06.22.24 Must be a false bilge. If those were traditional garboard holes with the boat in the water things wo
Downsizing to a 260 JoeWhite at 7:48am 06.22.24 If you are getting a trailerable sailboat, you must lower and raise the mast. If you can do that, yo
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Muttondressedaslamb at 7:47am 06.22.24 Even sitting at rest a battery should read closer to 13 volts than 12. You may want to use a multim
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Davidasailor26 at 7:34am 06.22.24 Even sitting at rest a battery should read closer to 13 volts than 12. You may want to use a multime

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