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23-2 Where to place the bilge pump hose? AndrewJillings at 11:03am 06.30.24 Ask An Oday Owner 5/628
Temperture - Heat - Storms - Sailing (3) jssailem at 10:14am 06.30.24 Weather and Forecasting 0/811 SEA TEMPERATURES and Storm Development We need to understand some basics about sea temperatures bef
Masthead removal/Catalina 27 (2) Catalina27 at 9:59am 06.30.24 Ask All Sailors 3/513 I am preparing to replace my spreader brackets that broke with the kit from Catalina Direct. In orde
2GM20F - How long for FW temp to rise above 100F? tmaccabe at 9:57am 06.30.24 Engines and Propulsion 6/729 Hello, I'm troubleshooting my gauges after both oil press and water temp pegged high during our last
deck organizer access - Vision 32 (1) Belzoni at 9:28am 06.30.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/748 Hi. I need to repair/replace my deck organizers that are hidden under a dress panel on my deck. Can
Fuel Tank Gauge Power747 at 9:25am 06.30.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/519 I have a 1985 Hunter 31 boat. Is there a fuel gauge anywhere on the tank or somewhere? I never know
Engine & Genset Pan are they connected ? Screen Saver at 8:52pm 06.29.24 Big Boats 4/649 Hi, This relates specifically to a Hunter 49. Short Version: Does anyone know if fluid from under
Looking at a Tartan 33 Lazy1 at 7:47pm 06.29.24 Tartan 6/1537 Hey, I have been sailing a 1986 Catalina 22 for 5 years on Lake Erie and looking to size up on the c
Need help recognizing items on my boat (2) zinahewitt at 4:47pm 06.29.24 Ask All Sailors 9/1014 Hi All, Hope your day is going well. I've figured out most of my boat. I have a Dufour 34 from 1975
Balmar 6 Series 150 Amp alternator, Balmar MC 614 Regulator DayDreamer41 at 3:45pm 06.29.24 Ask All Sailors 24/1929 Having some difficulty with this, I posted this same issue (2) years ago which I never did resolve
Stripped Wench Base Screw fiatlux at 2:46pm 06.29.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/668 Greetings, Somehow over the years one of the screws that hold our main sail wench to the hull has g
Simrad RS35, HS35 not connecting JoeK at 12:20pm 06.29.24 Ask All Sailors 6/1002 My Simrad HS35 handset is no longer connecting to the RS35 base station. The handset appears to be c
New owners - how are they doing, part 3 (1) Tiffany at 10:45am 06.29.24 Ask All Sailors 8/1272 We asked this same question in 2021 and 2023, lets hear what you have to say in 2024.
Hull flex question Hunter 23 1986 (1) imp6 at 7:54am 06.29.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/938
Hypalon cleaning NYSail at 4:48am 06.29.24 Ask All Sailors 1/533
Catalina 28 Cruising speed under motor Hard pull to port William Weeks at 4:17am 06.29.24 Mid-Size Boats 10/1860 Hi all, I intended asking Catalina 28 owners what speed I should get under power with a Yanmar 3ym 2
2004 Hunter 36 Refrigerator...repair or replace? Kupe at 6:02pm 06.28.24 Big Boats 17/1626 Hey gang- Some time during the three weeks since our last visit to our 2004 Hunter 36, the refriger
Wiring Alternator Without AC Tap Foswick at 4:13pm 06.28.24 Engines and Propulsion 6/849 It's a long story how I got here, but I'll get to the point. I am about 4 days from home and had to
Leaking helm cover Kazdude at 3:56pm 06.28.24 Catalina 309 Group Forum 6/2497 Anyone have any issues with leaking helm cover in Catalina 309 - rain fills catchment bowl under cov
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... Rich 35.5 at 1:27pm 06.28.24 Ask All Sailors 27/2625 Our new Hunter 35.5 has the single line reefing. The first reef line was removed at some point, an

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0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? Project_Mayhem at 10:59am 08.22.25 Small UV resistant zip ties work well for seasonal use. Cheap, easy to remove, and easy to install.
Keel joint work Project_Mayhem at 10:57am 08.22.25 That's true. A friend of mine had a sheet metal shop. They primarily constructed steel equipment ca
Sneaking up on a circumnavigation jssailem at 10:23am 08.22.25 A reason to go back and explore... :biggrin:
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? dlochner at 10:02am 08.22.25 Spider Away spray works well for canvas but only lasts 2-3 months :plus:
Sneaking up on a circumnavigation mermike at 9:54am 08.22.25 You came straight down on the outside of Flores? Missed all the good stuff on the inside passage.
Oil filter for 3QM30 engine mermike at 9:50am 08.22.25 The part number for your oil filter is in one or more of several manuals for your engine, which is l
Hunter 34 Reefing and; Lines led to Cockpit? (1) kloudie1 at 9:47am 08.22.25 To reef the main, the main halyard is slacked to hook the reef tack onto the reef hook at the front
Keel joint work Bob Poff at 9:38am 08.22.25 A few people have stated that the key to keeping rust away is to seal it as soon as you remove it.
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? colemj at 9:03am 08.22.25 In the tropics geckos will come aboard and live quietly and mostly unobserved. Not a spider to be f
Where to put social or "seeking nearby friends" post? Project_Mayhem at 8:59am 08.22.25 I've seen similar posts in multiple parts of the forum. THere's all kinds of contraptions that can
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? Project_Mayhem at 8:53am 08.22.25 Spider Away spray works well for canvas but only lasts 2-3 months Going back to turnbuckles... I vi
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? JRacer at 8:44am 08.22.25 Yes, arachnids seem to be everywhere. I was sitting on the couch last evening quietly watching a sh
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? jssailem at 8:43am 08.22.25 Yes, arachnids seem to be everywhere. I was sitting on the couch last evening quietly watching a sh
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? JRacer at 8:43am 08.22.25 yeah lets talk about them spiders...wtf? No one ever told me before buying a sailboat it would dou
repowering the engine jssailem at 8:36am 08.22.25 I have used this source for my Perkins 4.107. https://parts4engines.com/en-us/collections/perkins-p
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? BAD ORCA at 8:35am 08.22.25 I've been using the CS Johnson velcro pins for over 5 years now, boat sits in the sun year round wi
In search of a rudder transom mount for a Point Jude 16 Project_Mayhem at 8:26am 08.22.25 You'll most likely have to make new wooden pieces but heres the Point Jude Class Association's info:
Question about O'Day Mariner bridle LLoyd B at 8:14am 08.22.25 Lifting your boat off and on the trailer with a crane? I ask because most boats the this size are fl
In search of a rudder transom mount for a Point Jude 16 LLoyd B at 8:01am 08.22.25 It would probably be best to take another picture of your boat stern while it's parked on the traile
Hunter 34 Reefing and; Lines led to Cockpit? (1) kloudie1 at 7:13am 08.22.25 On my boom, The reefing lines go from the cabin roof cleat through the "tunnel" to the deck organize

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