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H30T - engine casing/steps - coming adrift Patrick Randall at 2:35pm 09.19.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/667 Anyone fixed a H30T's joint between the engine cover/steps/"knives and forks box holder" and the hea
Voltage Regulator Terry in Naples at 2:33pm 09.19.15 Ask All Sailors 5/2285 My voltage regulator quit on me. I have an older Balmar hi power alternator set up with a voltage re
1990 Hunter 30T genoa tracks ends? Patrick Randall at 2:31pm 09.19.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/1216 Anyone know where to get the little moldings that stop you catching your toe on the end of the genoa
Bleed problem? Joetech at 12:26pm 09.19.15 Engines and Propulsion 6/1615
Sliding hatch head bumper (1) Windtherapy at 12:23pm 09.19.15 Ask All Sailors 16/1626 OK so as we all know the head room in an O'Day (or at least my 26') is just shy of 6 feet. I have b
H2O under stern floorboards Hugh Burton at 11:44am 09.19.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/642 Getting our 26M ready for winter and I found a little H2O under the rear berth floorboards. Two spot
Leaky! atrometer at 11:14am 09.19.15 Catalina 22 14/1621 On my 1976 22', I have an apparent leak somewhere in the area of the rear seat of the dinette. Wate
Just got my MH-40 back zigracer at 9:51am 09.19.15 Big Boats 16/2628 So a little more than a month ago, I take the guys from work out for a day sail out of Noank/Mystic,
Bilge pump float switch. (1) scottmellloyditude at 9:35am 09.19.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/1049 Some reason float switch decided to melt...
Installing Halyard Restrainer Mike48 at 7:57am 09.19.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2811 I'm installing a halyard restrainer that came with my Schaefer CF-500 roller furler. There is one h
Broken Rudder Cap Hunter 27 Hapa at 6:16am 09.19.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1117 Aloha All~ I was hoping my first post would be sharing the joys of sailing in Florida... Not a c
Anchor light brand (2) jwieneck at 6:04am 09.19.15 Big Boats 4/1211 Am hoping someone can tell me what brand this mast head anchor light is. I could not see any label a
26S Trailer axle clearance indianajolet at 4:55am 09.19.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1491 Anyone know how much space should be between boat hull and axle on a 26 s when on the trailer? Than
vbunce vbunce at 6:16pm 09.18.15 Pearson 0/756 water leaks need help pearson 303 1984 port hole in head is leaking water a lot what type of port h
Takeaways from Newport Boat Show Solstice at 2:33pm 09.18.15 Ask All Sailors 2/805 Went to the show yesterday and the two most interesting take always for me were that Tartan introduc
What oil should I use in my Yanmar transmission Nelsonhow at 2:09pm 09.18.15 Engines and Propulsion 3/1962 The Yanmar manual calls for SAE 10w-30 CC oil. But I understand that the CC rating is no longer use
Marine grade wire? Macboy at 2:07pm 09.18.15 Ask All Sailors 17/4112 So, aside from buying wire at a marine shop - why is it that nobody seems to know what I'm talking a
Head intake seacock Windtherapy at 1:06pm 09.18.15 Ask An Oday Owner 10/3783 How many of you close your head intake sea cock when not using the head? I know some people do but
'81H36 cabin top winch size question tmjb at 9:57am 09.18.15 The Cherubini Hunters 20/3656 My 'new to me' H36 came with a Barient 10 mounted to the port side cabin top for the main sheet (' j
Companionway Ladder EnginesForward at 9:57am 09.18.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1134 I have a 1972 V-22. Does anyone have a drawing or photo of a companionway ladder that can be fabrica

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DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH A DOMETIC Dual Zone Portable Refrigerator and Freezer, Powered by AC/DC or Solar east coaster at 7:52am 02.19.24 When you say 30 heel which compressor are you referring to, the Engel or the one you mention? Just f
Western L.I. Sound marina dlochner at 7:50am 02.19.24 Barrons on City Island has moorings. It is a pretty low key, old school boatyard. https://www.barro
YANMAR replacement FastOlson at 7:49am 02.19.24 A Pearson 303, is a "modern" design and for many owners would be their Last Boat. I note that this
Portlight hatches for 1981 ODay 34 lynno at 7:46am 02.19.24 What's the issue with the hatches? Parts are available for most hatches and there are companies out
Portlight hatches for 1981 ODay 34 dmax at 7:43am 02.19.24 The originals were made by Beckson - they make similar ones today. I replaced mine with Lewmar Stand
WINDLASS dlochner at 7:43am 02.19.24 Depends on the anchor weight, rode weight, is there an anchor locker, etc. etc. Most Windlass manuf
Western L.I. Sound marina JCH4 at 7:36am 02.19.24 Thanks for the replies. I live in northwest Queens, so the north shore of L.I. as far as Port Washi
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH A DOMETIC Dual Zone Portable Refrigerator and Freezer, Powered by AC/DC or Solar Leeward Rail at 7:19am 02.19.24 Heeling ? These compressors typically allow up to 30 degrees of heel. The same as the icebox conver
Cradle: transport 4000nm? Sell, buy/build new? Sail 365/yr and stay off the hard? Scott T-Bird at 7:00am 02.19.24 From the responses, it sounds like the choice between jack stands and a cradle is pretty nebulous an
H212 Centerboard raising rope broken Alan Backus at 6:53am 02.19.24 Hi Tim, I have the same problem with replacing the centerboard lift line on my Hunter 212 (not water
YANMAR replacement Scott T-Bird at 6:39am 02.19.24 What assurance do you have that either one will last as long as you intend to keep the boat? How mu
YANMAR replacement Project_Mayhem at 6:28am 02.19.24 If money is tight you could throw an outboard or trolling motor on the back as a temporary solution
No holding tank options? Project_Mayhem at 6:24am 02.19.24 I once read that 70% of MOB situations are due to people falling while peeing over the side of the b
No holding tank options? JBP-PA at 5:52am 02.19.24 ... while not ever putting anything into that shiny unused tank. Once it's tainted, that's it for
YANMAR replacement garymalmgren at 5:49am 02.19.24 Hi Sailing Pelican. I will step in for what it's worth. You have set out two but actually you have a
Your experience with propane outboards? SkookumZac at 5:42am 02.19.24 That's because a standard tank will dispense liquid propane if tilted sideways or upside down. That
YANMAR replacement dlochner at 5:09am 02.19.24 A used seawater cooled engine from a saltwater boat is a bit risky. The concern is how much corrosio
Black Butyl tape? JBP-PA at 4:46am 02.19.24 I love VHB and VHB + 795 is probably the best way to install windows, however my windows are mechani
Removing Fischer Panda 8 Mini-DP from Hunter 45CC Bogart at 3:31am 02.19.24
Hunter 23.5 wisker pole Examinator327 at 10:52pm 02.18.24 How long will the track be? Have you thought of attaching a base plate with welded ring as an alte

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