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oday 20 ward12 at 2:38am 04.22.16 Ask All Sailors 0/264 Oday 20 survey Is anyone available to survey an oday 20 in the Philadelphia Pa area ?
Tuning the Rig IAMCCF at 7:58pm 04.21.16 Bigger Boats 13/1862 So I am scheduled to have the mast stepped and the boat launched in a few weeks. I have hired a rigg
Painting total boat polarbrer at 7:57pm 04.21.16 Catalina 22 11/2469 I want to repaint my '76 Catalina 22. Deck, cabin, sides, bottom , cockpit. Have catalog from Jamest
Stern tube too small... druid at 7:15pm 04.21.16 Engines and Propulsion 13/1670 Oh, the Joys of working on an OLD boat... I measured the stern tube on my Ontario 32 with calipers
79 Hunter 30 exhaust exit location Robert1224 at 7:10pm 04.21.16 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1123 Ahoy, I am re-powering my 79 Hunter 30 and plan on leaving the exhaust outlet in its current positi
boom cap end RayG at 4:42pm 04.21.16 Ask All Sailors 5/714 I have a Cape Dory 25' with a broken upright on the boom cap end tack holder. Not having much luck f
Princess Louisa Inlet Terry Cox at 12:39pm 04.21.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 17/2686 At the moment AMEE flotilla has Princess Louisa Inlet at the bottom of Jervis Inlet on the cruising
1981 33' Hunter Jib Roller Furler removal Sea Painter at 12:18pm 04.21.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1143 I currently have a 165% Jib on my boat and need to remove it to put on a 185%. My 165 is in need of
Need to identify a sail logo (1) FranM at 12:12pm 04.21.16 Trailer Sailors 6/1395 122230 It's been quite a while since I've been here. Sold my Pepper and was out of boats for almost
Newmar DC UPS: StartGuard marchem at 11:38am 04.21.16 Musings With Maine Sail 2/1038 Any thoughts on the Newmar DC UPS: StartGuard to eliminate the voltage drop to my instruments that I
aft rake on my venture 224s mast? sjstewart at 10:39am 04.21.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1251 hi there I was wondering how much rake should there be on the mast of my venture 224 ive been doing
Design Specs for Galley shelves and/or cupboards Alexander38 at 10:31am 04.21.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1726 Hey everyone, does anyone out there happen to have design specs for shelves and/or cupboards for the
Need Raymarine RS125 or RS120 receiver/antenna for C-80 pateco at 9:55am 04.21.16 Parts Search 3/906 Looking for a working Raymarine RS125 or RS120 receiver/antenna to use with the used C80 Multifuncti
Javelin Question Zeggae at 9:36am 04.21.16 Ask An Oday Owner 4/742 Hi all! Bought a '73 Javelin last year and didn't have time to work on it yet. I removed the mast s
isolation transformer running too hot? Collin at 9:29am 04.21.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1155 I have an isolation transformer on my 2008 Hunter 31, and it seems to be running quite hot. Everyth
Need Port Light Info rgranger at 7:29am 04.21.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/371 Hey All On my new-2-me 1995 Hunter 26, I am missing the screen for the port side opening port light
dead battery(ies)? richk at 6:59am 04.21.16 Ask All Sailors 11/996 Went to the boat last night and saw the house battery bank indicated a little over 8v. Turned on c
Did you know ... (2) ToddL214 at 6:44am 04.21.16 Catalina 310 10/2562 ...it's recommended your thru-hull valves be lubricated each year? I didn't but I understand why no
Replacement portals for 1988 Hunter 26.5 LiveAboard60 at 6:42am 04.21.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1665 Please excuse if this has been posted before, but I am thinking about replacing the salon portholes
Kiwi Prop Feathering Propellor Scott NIelsen at 6:08am 04.21.16 Ask All Sailors 10/2295 Does anyone have experience with the Kiwi Prop Feathering Propeller? I am looking to change from th

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Raytheon Wind Instrument not reading JamesG161 at 5:57am 04.03.24 Raytheon Is now Raymarine and they will help you troubleshoot. Jim...
Considering Hunter 49 Purchase ! Daze at 5:51am 04.03.24 I have an original Dacron sail that will be replaced but I am trying to hold off until I get closer
Ground tackle - joining rope to chain danb2k at 5:46am 04.03.24 Hi All, Following up on your good questions and comments: I believe the above setup is original, al
Raytheon Wind Instrument not reading Afraal at 5:34am 04.03.24 Thanks @JamesG161 @east coaster @JoeWhite @Calif. Ted . I will go through the additional testing y
Outhaul Setup Oceanis 311 (1) marcham at 5:00am 04.03.24 It says "outhaul made off on boom", meaning cleated in the boom. Only your reef 1 and 2 would be rou
Starting Engine on pallet dlochner at 4:58am 04.03.24 Lots of good suggestions. One missing was the return line for the fuel system. Don't forget it.
Stuffing box question. Terry Cox at 4:38am 04.03.24 Our stuffing box normally drips every six to ten seconds while rotating and none at rest. The box sh
Stuffing box question. kappykaplan at 4:38am 04.03.24 Needs some work, to be sure. A little elbow grease and she'll polish up nicely! :beer:
Stuffing box question. American_Mainsail at 4:36am 04.03.24 Only one thing to consider ............................. what is the temperature of the gland nu
Stuffing box question. (5) RevenantDan at 4:35am 04.03.24 Pictures? Needs some work, to be sure. There was a squatter on it, but at least he wasnt a crackhe
Raytheon Wind Instrument not reading east coaster at 4:32am 04.03.24 Same instrument lay out as yours. I also had the same issue, did all the tests as advised by raymari
Stuffing box question. kappykaplan at 4:27am 04.03.24 Now I have another project, lol. Was able to buy a 1976 Freeport Islander for $500. It floats and d
Rode for Desolation Sound Terry Cox at 4:27am 04.03.24 Danforth won't due and CQR tends to be unreliable in these parts. Hmm. Our boat came with a 40# Da
Stuffing box question. RevenantDan at 4:19am 04.03.24 As others have stated, drip rate is measured while spinning and is ideally zero at rest. 1 per sec
Rode for Desolation Sound Terry Cox at 4:17am 04.03.24 Where did you have the problem? Also been there many times before, Leo and never had a problem. Pr
Starting Engine on pallet cdells at 3:30am 04.03.24
Outhaul Setup Oceanis 311 Ikokite at 12:17am 04.03.24 The owners manual shows the outhaul attached to the boom... ring the diagrams in the user manual. C
Outhaul Setup Oceanis 311 (1) marcham at 11:45pm 04.02.24 The owners manual shows the outhaul attached to the boom...
Rode for Desolation Sound marcham at 11:27pm 04.02.24
Rode for Desolation Sound marcham at 11:18pm 04.02.24

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