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Portlight hatches for 1981 ODay 34 lynno at 12:01pm 02.18.24 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1030 Hello! We need to replace all our portlight hatches on our 1981 ODay 34, does anyone have suggestion
Tach replacement options for Volvo MD11D FulmarCT at 11:28am 02.18.24 Ask All Sailors 2/285 My Westerly has a 1983 Volvo MD11D. Last summer a backflow (?) short circuit in the engine wiring fr
Experience with Campbell Sailor propeller on a Hunter 36 PNWE36 at 11:12am 02.18.24 Ask All Sailors 5/927 Hello, I have read positive posts on the Campbell Sailor propeller in the forum. I am interested in
Interfacing of analogue sensors to NMEA Kostas Metaxas at 10:34am 02.18.24 Ask All Sailors 4/1113 Boat has number of analogue sensors, such as tank levels, temperature sensors etc. I would like to t
Popeye the Sailor's Story (1) JamesG161 at 9:57am 02.18.24 Sails Call Lounge 5/1381 223041 Want more information? Jim...
No holding tank options? captain69 at 4:07am 02.18.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 29/5788 Does anyone just use the head solely as a urinal, and pump directly overboard (or just pee off the s
Bilge Wire Size Question. BAD ORCA at 6:55pm 02.17.24 Musings With Maine Sail 12/4450 This one has me baffled. I am rewiring my bilge pump and moving the location of the on/off switch.
Hunter 23.5 wisker pole Examinator327 at 6:06pm 02.17.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1198 Any 23.5 owners use a track and wisker pole set up?
Solent or Slutter added to a new fractional Selden in-mast furler rig (1) runninglts at 12:59pm 02.17.24 Ask All Sailors 8/1389 Hello all -- I am looking for thoughts on my plan to add a solent/slutter stay to my newer fractiona
37c hose size for stuffing box Cocoa Beach Sailor at 12:25pm 02.17.24 The Cherubini Hunters 2/593 Greetings, I am far away from Cirrus Minor, formerly Jolly Roger, a 1984 37c which will be moved to
Air conditioner replacement GryphonGirl at 9:05am 02.17.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1663 The Dometic 12,000 BTU AC unit that came with our Beneteau 31 Oceanis was always problematic. Basica
Moving Up... w4swk at 8:18am 02.17.24 Catalina 22 8/1561 As some of you my know, we have been looking for "just the right" 25...it appears as if we have foun
Western L.I. Sound marina JCH4 at 8:05am 02.17.24 Destinations 22/3373 Hi! So it looks like I'll be purchasing a Newport 30-3 on the South Shore of Long Island. I'm cons
Cockpit vhf replacement Mike? Jimongee at 7:39am 02.17.24 Ask All Sailors 16/1123 I have a standard horizon cmp25w mike at the helm. The connector terminal plug is damaged. It may b
1980 c and c 32 refrdge question dmcelwreath at 7:02am 02.17.24 C&C 2/847 not sure if we have coldplate or evaporator plat. but think it needs replacing. have a 43 wat solar
Burping/purging air from coolant on Yanmar 3JH2E geoffschultz at 6:58am 02.17.24 Ask All Sailors 1/282 I've searched all over for instructions on how to burp the coolant loop on a Yanmar 3JH2E (actually
Advice on transcontinental shipping mbennett7 at 6:35am 02.17.24 Ask All Sailors 9/1611 Hello! We are relocating from CT to CA and looking to ship our Tartan 34c. She has been carefully re
Running cables through the headliner on a 2001 Hunter 380 CAVU at 4:45am 02.17.24 Big Boats 5/744 Looking for insight on running cables through the headliner from the compression post to the electri
Legend 37 - How Much Mast Rake? Ringydingydo at 9:46pm 02.16.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/815 Hi Legend owners, I am close to buying a 1989 Legend 37. The main is impossible to raise the last 1
Boat Seller's Beware - Scam Alert Steve-in-VA at 1:14pm 02.16.24 Ask All Sailors 8/8777 I have a boat listed on the SailboatOwners classifieds. I was contacted by someone who said they had

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Fuel Transfer Switch - replace ? artboas at 2:27am 08.11.25 That is not stock. The fuel transfer is on the 12 v breaker panel. Take a look at the manual for
Complete Novice Orientation BigEasy at 11:51pm 08.10.25 Sounds like you need to develop your own instructions to fit the level of detail (or lack of detail)
Fiberglass rudder from Catalina Direct morbidfollower at 10:28pm 08.10.25 Just to chime in on the rudder craft. Mine actually warped in the sun and now has a curve to it that
Complete Novice Orientation Foswick at 10:26pm 08.10.25
Recommissioning head and holding tank Project_Mayhem at 10:11pm 08.10.25 Muriatic acid doesn't harm the seals and valves?
Lifting a Hunter 23.5 on straps Project_Mayhem at 10:09pm 08.10.25 The teeth that lock many two post auto lifts are very small. I suggest a beam across the arms so the
Mid boom traveler use? jssailem at 9:57pm 08.10.25 Yes. That is true. the question. Is it in the best place for your purpose. I solo. Mine is located
Mid boom traveler use? RussC at 9:36pm 08.10.25 Russ. You would be a good candidate for an infinitely adjustable traveler trim. The lake conditions
Mid boom traveler use? RussC at 9:31pm 08.10.25 I love that. What's the contact for her business? Sorry Richard but she only contracts to her
Complete Novice Orientation jssailem at 8:56pm 08.10.25
Mid boom traveler use? jssailem at 8:46pm 08.10.25 Russ. You would be a good candidate for an infinitely adjustable traveler trim. The lake conditions
Spars Dalliance at 8:39pm 08.10.25
Spars sandpiper10471 at 8:27pm 08.10.25 Thanks Jim. What I was thinking.
The Rusty Compression Post Problem (4) Intrepid-II at 8:24pm 08.10.25 Looks good, Intrepid II. Did you use the "bolt coupler technique" for the broken forward keel bolt
Mid boom traveler use? Foswick at 7:50pm 08.10.25 Spending a few seasons on the race course will make anyone a better sailor and the tactics of racin
Hunter 29.5 2GM engine vibration Brian M H23 at 7:38pm 08.10.25 And just to make clear.. The reason I added a spacer in the coupling was to deal with two other issu
Complete Novice Orientation Foswick at 7:35pm 08.10.25 Thanks for the comments. I am not really looking for advice on what to teach or how, though thought
Hunter 29.5 2GM engine vibration (1) Brian M H23 at 7:29pm 08.10.25 Right on the money. Gets a little stiffer as the corrosion grabs hold. As spreviously mentioned,
Merit 22 owners (1) RussC at 7:17pm 08.10.25 Tired of getting a headache from lifting that pop top? not me. this is the third boat I've done thi
Electrical panel rebuild Foswick at 6:50pm 08.10.25 I'm glad to see you getting this done. I was wondering who was going to come clean up my panel. Than

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