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Yanmar 2Gm20 starting issues Brinky63 at 2:24pm 02.06.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/4861 Hi All, My hunter306 has a Yanmar 2Gm20F and has given me starting issues for the past weeks but no
Post a picture of your club burgee (1) pateco at 12:05pm 02.06.18 Ask All Sailors 50/4713 In another thread someone was trying to identify a burgee they found on their boat. That got me to w
Hunter 40.5 Hard Dodger (3) Frank P at 8:45am 02.06.18 Ask All Sailors 23/3932 For any of you interested in hard dodgers, here are some photos of one I just completed for my 40.5.
Oyster Yachts in liquidation Scott B at 8:39am 02.06.18 Ask All Sailors 27/5244 http://www.yachtingmonthly.com/news/oyster-yachts-gone-liquidation-2-64825#dCAZAjUmAVQEP2wX.01
Protective grease/spray for power terminals marchem at 8:06am 02.06.18 Musings With Maine Sail 14/2959 This is my week for blasting the forum. That's what happens when I take a week off from work to fin
FTZ crimp settings for #4 power lug (1) marchem at 7:29am 02.06.18 Musings With Maine Sail 33/6495 I've been using an FTZ 94284 crimping tool for the battery wiring upgrade project I'm in the middle
Sunfish Deck Paint? Simon Sexton at 7:21am 02.06.18 Ask All Sailors 16/4875 Hey Everyone, Good morning! As some of you know, I'm working on a couple restoration projec
Hunter 49/50 impeller replacement artboas at 11:02pm 02.05.18 Big Boats 7/1564 Hi folks, I posted a very comprehensive writeup on how to fix the dreaded impeller replacement fias
Testing for current draw (2) Brian D at 9:45pm 02.05.18 Sails Call Lounge 3/689 Here I go again. This time it is garden type solar lights. I have a few of them scattered about my y
Wear shoes they said. It will be fun they said. Brian D at 9:02pm 02.05.18 Sails Call Lounge 15/1271 Mr1tfUCj2ag
MRE meals. any good?? RussC at 6:55pm 02.05.18 Ask All Sailors 53/5570 Just curious if anyone uses freeze dried or other MRE type meals onboard, and if any in particular a
How much wind is too much? Allowishish at 3:36pm 02.05.18 Ask All Sailors 38/10193 I am sure this has been asked many times... and I did find it (to some extent on another forum) but
Cockpit Table Tom Curry at 3:17pm 02.05.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/1600 Hello All. I am in the process of purchasing a 2008 Hunter 38. The boat is fully equipped, however,
Improvements in my beautiful boat, Hunter legend 33 Layla987 at 2:50pm 02.05.18 Mid-Size Boats 12/2454 146211 The original charger was heated and destroyed. I bought a new and assembled external assembl
Rudder Shaft Bushings annabhappy at 2:43pm 02.05.18 Parts Search 5/1550 Hi everyone, My Pearson 31' Rudder is very clunky and I believe that my ruder shaft bushings need t
Improvements in my beautiful boat, Hunter legend 33 (4) Layla987 at 2:18pm 02.05.18 Mid-Size Boats 3/854 146211 The original charger was heated and destroyed. I bought a new and assembled external assembl
Anyone know what this flag pennant is? (1) Whatsit at 1:26pm 02.05.18 Ask All Sailors 20/1578 It was on my sailboat when I bought it. The seller said it was there when he bought it. Thanks Mike
Exumas in June or July Banooma at 12:50pm 02.05.18 Destinations 2/837 Any helpful suggestions for a 3 time BVI charterer and family crew interested in trying an Exumas ad
B 311 Swing keel - Where can I find this part? (1) Celmi at 11:32am 02.05.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2535 Own a Beneteau 311 with the original swing keel mechanism. The thread on the tip of the winch rod th
Horizontal Windlass Install in Anchor Locker - Hunter 30 Tartaruga Sailing at 9:26am 02.05.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1886 I am considering the idea of trying to mount a horizontal windlass into the anchor locker on my 1990

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TotalBoat Lust vs. Cetol Ralph Johnstone at 9:04pm 07.11.24 You sold the boat ? The boat burned/sank ? Always the eternal optimist. Five coats of System 3 e
TotalBoat Lust vs. Cetol Leeward Rail at 6:53pm 07.11.24 And this hasn't been touched in 15 years. And never will be again. ?
Are These Davit Mounts? thinwater at 5:14pm 07.11.24 I agree, they kind of do, but they are solid stainless steel, not tubes. These are definitely mean
Toyota Rav 4 for towing dmax at 4:19pm 07.11.24 "but the tow vehicle does not always need to outweigh the trailer " - totally agree, but for "amateu
Sailboat manual kappykaplan at 3:56pm 07.11.24 You may find what you need in the Oday downloads section on this site: https://oday.sailboatowners.c
Toyota Rav 4 for towing (1) LakeShark at 3:49pm 07.11.24 14,000 lbs will throw your F-150 around like a rag doll if it gets sideways. I've seen it happen a
TotalBoat Lust vs. Cetol jdrutten at 3:43pm 07.11.24 Nice. How many coats? My memory is somewhat fuzzy here. I had brought the seats home and it ende
Toyota Rav 4 for towing dmax at 3:38pm 07.11.24 Semi-tractor use fifth-wheel hitches, much different. This is basically true, especially for small v
TotalBoat Lust vs. Cetol (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:31pm 07.11.24 And this hasn't been touched in 15 years. And never will be again.
Toyota Rav 4 for towing LakeShark at 3:30pm 07.11.24 Also, you want the tow veihicle to outweigh the trailer so the trailer doesn't throw the tow vehicl
Welcome to sailing! Here, have an engine/electrical issue. JoeWhite at 3:30pm 07.11.24 Disconnect the high temp alarm wire on the top of the engine for a day and see if that stops the ala
O'day 20 Centerboard (3) twodzusfittings at 3:25pm 07.11.24 Question: Is your centerboard designed with Stainless Steel plates holding Wedges up into the cavity
Are These Davit Mounts? capta at 3:15pm 07.11.24 I'd go with davits.
O'day 20 Centerboard shemandr at 3:15pm 07.11.24 I've had two centerboard boats and sailed a few others. I don't think any had a rigid centerboard a
Mainsheet capta at 3:12pm 07.11.24 I think a mainsheet should be of sufficient size that it is easy to grasp as almost any size would w
TotalBoat Lust vs. Cetol jviss at 3:04pm 07.11.24
TotalBoat Lust vs. Cetol jdrutten at 2:55pm 07.11.24
Toyota Rav 4 for towing dmax at 2:52pm 07.11.24 Also, you want the tow veihicle to outweigh the trailer so the trailer doesn't throw the tow vehicle
Turnbuckle adjustments for trailer sailers? pgandw at 2:52pm 07.11.24 I use the CS Johnson velcro keepers on my 19ft Mariner. I love them and now have a complete set for
TotalBoat Lust vs. Cetol dmax at 2:48pm 07.11.24 I have Cetol on my teak for over 5 years (3 coats), put a new coat on every 2 years, still looks gre

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