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O'day 272 LE Engine Question...what are they? Pat at 1:00pm 05.24.18 Bigger Boats 8/1563 Changing the oil last week I stupidly disconnected two wires ( spade plugs) that appear to belong co
Reinforcing a transom ladder Voiding Sounds at 12:31pm 05.24.18 Catalina 22 14/4189 My '73 came equipped with a huge plastic folding ladder that connected to mounts deck mounts on the
Adjust the down Tiller Height upwards - tiller stop bushing JimSails at 11:02am 05.24.18 Smaller Boats 10/2347 So I am a new owner of a Hunter 26 that has the aluminum tiller handle. It may be a replacement as t
Getting there... (2) agprice22 at 9:46am 05.24.18 Ask All Sailors 4/622 I rolled the paint on my outriggers yesterday, so today, I wet-sanded them and compounded them. I ad
Around the world non-stop in a 22 footer (1) Jackdaw at 9:14am 05.24.18 Ask All Sailors 10/1357 @Bosman will like this, a Pole just completed a solo non-stop lap crossing the major capes. In a 22
Garage Sailer BobbyFunn at 7:00pm 05.23.18 Day Sailers 30/8980 A standard garage in the US is about 20 feet (6.1 meters). What are some sailboats boats that you h
Hunter 146 parts for sale kaufman tx dirtdobber at 6:31pm 05.23.18 Smaller Boats 2/459 I have mast, boom, mainsail, rudder, and some other stuff for sale from a hunter 146 mu uncle gave m
Thru hull (1) SeanTX at 4:58pm 05.23.18 Mid-Size Boats 11/2402 Replacing my first thru hull. This is on my hunter 25.5. Thru hull is for galley sink. Plan on using
Changing bulb in port bow navigation light Captpete12 at 4:41pm 05.23.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1414 OK - should be a simple procedure, BUT, spent over an hour trying to figure out how to "open" the li
Don't Be This Guy fstbttms at 2:49pm 05.23.18 Engines and Propulsion 18/1899 s2P0AUNENNE
Starter fails - Sourcing replacement (1) jssailem at 2:33pm 05.23.18 Engines and Propulsion 9/875
Up the mast with my Mast Mate Brian D at 2:06pm 05.23.18 Ask All Sailors 31/5402 Did some work today at the spreaders. Had to remove my radar reflector because the rope broke and th
Attack of the birds Stan Linado at 11:12am 05.23.18 Ask All Sailors 25/2126 After years of only occasional bird droppings our boat is now the target of what looks like a flock
And the...ahem...journey continues Roland5048 at 10:28am 05.23.18 Ask All Sailors 13/938 Let's see how part two works out. http://www.tampabay.com/news/Couple-whose-dream-boat-sank-finally
Best source for hull touch-up paint. lingerfeltja at 9:15am 05.23.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/689
Hunter Battery wiring pfaffk at 7:41am 05.23.18 Ask All Sailors 2/430 As I was getting my 2001 Hunter 290 ready for launching this year, I notice that the charge on my st
Search function not working? SFS at 4:34am 05.23.18 Forum Help (Site Talk) 9/1108 @Phil Herring: I've been searching the forum from my phone lately, and getting an error message and
Should I lead my genoa sheets inside the shrouds? (2) PotomacDaysailer at 8:10pm 05.22.18 Ask All Sailors 21/6812 150663 I can't sheet the genny in very tight with the sheets going outside the shrouds and the place
9.2a fridge unhinged schoolboy at 6:30pm 05.22.18 S2 7/1501 9.2a fridge Freon ...can't find port to add Freon....is it soldered closed? Who makes it...any clues
One black and two red electrical switches Bluenose at 6:10pm 05.22.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 28/17485 Hi folks, just getting used to me new to me B331. One red is for house, the other marked starting...

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Reefing: Procedural Questions duck21 at 7:04am 07.30.24 I think the distinction that's perhaps getting muddled is that of the function -- some folks (defini
Ideas......needed for freezer circulation fan frigoboat system CYQK at 6:54am 07.30.24 Right now i have the fan set to direct air right on the cold plate and it seems to work the best Yes
Reefing: Procedural Questions duck21 at 6:48am 07.30.24 Indeed, this past weekend I deployed my sails directly into the reef. However, we had already motor
Reefing: Procedural Questions jviss at 6:39am 07.30.24 As others have mentioned, tying the buntlines to the boom is not recommended as it is too easy to g
Reefing: Procedural Questions duck21 at 6:28am 07.30.24 @Ward H -- Thank you for this outline -- this is very helpful. I don't have a block at the at the c
renewing headliner Project_Mayhem at 6:26am 07.30.24 I'm in the middle of redoing the fabric wall lining on my boat. We started out using the 3M stuff, r
Yanmar electrical problem. jviss at 6:19am 07.30.24 Solution attached : reason for installing a booster relay is to avoid the complication of running
Ideas......needed for freezer circulation fan frigoboat system Project_Mayhem at 6:15am 07.30.24 A solid state relay might allow you to turn on a fan when the compressor turns on as it only draws 1
Ideas......needed for freezer circulation fan frigoboat system jviss at 6:14am 07.30.24 What would you like to use to control the fan? Perhaps temperature? If so, you can get an Inkbird
West Marine Inventory jviss at 6:02am 07.30.24 Private equity tends to buy existing businesses, often funding the purchase by taking on debt, then
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renewing headliner Tally Ho at 5:49am 07.30.24 How about rubber cement? You can brush it on. I would probably vote for the spray, but if you d
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Autopilot setup Tally Ho at 5:45am 07.30.24 Neither.
West Marine Inventory Project_Mayhem at 5:44am 07.30.24 We're lucky enough to have a well stocked, flagship WM in Chicago. The next closest chandielery is a
Couple found dead in life raft American_Mainsail at 5:33am 07.30.24 Having seen what happens to a shorted lead acid battery and compared it to the letter from the ABYC
Hunter 28 on the Great Lakes? Project_Mayhem at 5:21am 07.30.24 I can give you a very recent story my wife and I had on our 280. I've had the boat for 2 years and
1985 O'day 28 Depth Transducer Relocation - Something Interesting Project_Mayhem at 5:16am 07.30.24 Completely forgot to post these. While not perfect or perfectly flush, it came out pretty good. A
Outboard motor parts. Project_Mayhem at 5:12am 07.30.24 This 30HP is most likely going to have electronic ignition. There's some simple resistance tests tha

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