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VHF fixed radio Randall Schmidt at 6:20pm 10.01.16 Ask All Sailors 77/7465 I install a new $200 GPS equipped Horizon VHF fixed radio in my 1984 28 foot Oday today. The power w
Leaky Companion way (1) Randall Schmidt at 6:15pm 10.01.16 Ask An Oday Owner 29/4695 I dropped by my 1984 Oday 28 today in the rain and noticed that a considerable amount of rain is mak
LEDs...a fire danger if they are not US made? tadd5181 at 3:49pm 10.01.16 Big Boats 8/1185 I recently bought 6 LED light bulbs to replace what I call "regular" bulbs on the ceiling of my 200
Mystery Rod in Boom (3) RichRico at 2:56pm 10.01.16 The Cherubini Hunters 4/731 I have a 1978 Cherubini Hunter 30 that has a mystery rod sticking out of the mainsail boom. Tight wi
Serious Repair Question (3) Dutchman at 12:49pm 10.01.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 41/8598 So I spent the other day at a steady 30-45 degree angle with a big 155 and full main spread. Very fu
Cover for Merriman / Yacht Specialties Pedestal Control Head thetone at 10:46am 10.01.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1089 Does anyone know where to get the binnacle cover for my 28.5? Mine is cracked at the bottom and keep
Boat needs a heater...input welcome VanIslandGuy at 10:08am 10.01.16 Ask All Sailors 17/3320 We live on Vancouver Island. The boat is not a liveabord but will get used on good days in the wint
Standard jib size on 35.5 Steverhnm at 9:18am 10.01.16 Big Boats 4/615 So i am looking at a used jib and think its cut a little short on the luff. However, i can'tcheck me
MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION EVER ASKED! MSN-Oday at 6:01am 10.01.16 Ask An Oday Owner 32/3036 It must be essential for one task to be completed without issue... Making COFFEE! Please tell us yo
Teak Replacement or Removal jen passos at 9:52pm 09.30.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/3864 Hi, Looked at a 1999 36cc I love the boat and the space, but all the teak will have to be removed o
40.7 wiring diagram, Wago connections waynejablonowski at 8:55pm 09.30.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/706 Does anyone have a wiring diagram identifying the wiring into the Wago connectors on a 2001 Beneteau
Was going to replace my lower mast tangs and did something stupid.... kito at 2:54pm 09.30.16 Ask All Sailors 17/1598 I had my mast hanging on hooks on my fence in the backyard. A while back I removed the lower tangs t
H44 DS Deck Light (1) Rick486 at 10:40am 09.30.16 Big Boats 6/710 Hi all Well, I just noticed recently that my deck light (see attachment) is not working. So I spent
Inverter Install Question (1) GonzoF1 at 9:40am 09.30.16 Musings With Maine Sail 31/4740 Hello again everyone! Ok, so... After my full DC system upgrade (and y'all were a huge help... than
Mast Shoe Leak 757guy at 9:19am 09.30.16 Ask All Sailors 6/688 Good day. We've been getting some water drips on the table, apparently making its way from the deck
Y33 Manual Ameseys at 9:14am 09.30.16 Yamaha 2/1761 Well, I've sold my 30 and am looking for a Yamaha 33. Does anyone have an owners manual to share? A
Toe Rail+Barberhauler vs. Inside Track? rardiH36 at 7:51pm 09.29.16 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/3174 My boat currently has only toe rail sheeting -- as originally delvered by Hunter in 1980. Several
Adding a Cabin Top Winch Rob Marino at 6:34pm 09.29.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2575 I have a new to me 331 and it only has one cabin top winch on the starboard side. I have purchased
raising and lowering Hunter 26.5 mast (1) Dionysis at 6:30pm 09.29.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2366 My wife and I have a Hunter 26.5 sailboat that we keep on one side of the state during the spring su
Transmission gear ratio Ken Cross at 4:05pm 09.29.16 Mid-Size Boats 5/1880 I have a 1989 Hunter 30 and I'm wondering how I can find out my gear ratio. I understand more than o

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Is separation for the best? rgranger at 10:43am 01.23.24 Your subject title could have been better. My 1st thought was yah seperation before divorce. Me to
Legend 35.5 Chainplates. My Surveyor asked for something impossible and I'm now stuck. Please help :( Richard19068 at 10:35am 01.23.24 @Screen Saver : Thanks. It looks like your rod anchor setup is significantly easier to address than
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? Project_Mayhem at 10:18am 01.23.24
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? dLj at 9:54am 01.23.24 I represent the fairer sex. I have a Catalina 320 and sail single handed with a husband that has
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? Justin_NSA at 9:51am 01.23.24 Replacing my cutless bearing. When I removed my prop, I broke the rotor side of my dripless seal try
Recore deck around chainplates. Apex at 9:34am 01.23.24 use halyards as a temp support, and only disconnect and service one shroud at a time. Cap shroud wi
Trailering a 1970 Cal 25 fixed keel Oahu750S at 9:28am 01.23.24 First thanks for all the replies, the information provided is very useful. I have found a trailer, a
Noisy boats rgranger at 9:23am 01.23.24 Liquid soap on the dock lines will help. with creaking?
Is separation for the best? rgranger at 9:20am 01.23.24 Your subject title could have been better. My 1st thought was yah seperation before divorce. Me to
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? Captain Larry-DH at 9:04am 01.23.24 Thank you! This was my first time doing any significant work with plastic this soft. Good call on t
Strange phenomena seen while boating? LaDonaMina at 8:58am 01.23.24 I have also witnessed this reflected light phenomena from both the Navy ships as well as when sailin
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? agrunsky at 8:55am 01.23.24 I represent the fairer sex. I have a Catalina 320 and sail single handed with a husband that has P
Deck Creak Around Forward Shroud (2) dmax at 8:19am 01.23.24 I have completely redone my chainplates which I believe are similar to yours, namely Nav-Tec u-bolt
Legend 35.5 Chainplates. My Surveyor asked for something impossible and I'm now stuck. Please help :( smokey73 at 8:15am 01.23.24 As you said @Screen Saver, that is an old failure just waiting to cause loosing the mast :yikes:. J
Strange phenomena seen while boating? Claude L.-Auger at 8:09am 01.23.24 One night, on watch during what we had called the graveyard shift (12:00 to 03:00) on a trip from MA
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? Project_Mayhem at 8:03am 01.23.24
St.Pete boat show.....You goin? CYQK at 7:55am 01.23.24 No cruisers party Bad!!
Testing out my jump starter... dlochner at 7:55am 01.23.24 I SUPPOSE that the jump pack could have in line diodes or something that prevented power from going
St.Pete boat show.....You goin? CYQK at 7:54am 01.23.24 If you were looking for a rocket ship with four 500hp engines on the back and a bank full of cash yo
Strange phenomena seen while boating? (1) thinwater at 7:50am 01.23.24 The standing waves from tidal bores in rivers. https://saltwire.imgix.net/Tidal_Bore_1.JPG?cs=srgb&

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