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Centerboard seems stuck in the up position (O'Day 222) Mhertz at 6:08pm 08.26.15 Day Sailers 8/2544 Any ideas on how to release it?
For sale jebt2921 at 5:02pm 08.26.15 Big Boats 0/15 Have a Hunter 34 jib for sale. Probably a 150 but I can get exact specs. Just wanting to see what in
H26 Leak Bungalow Bill at 4:49pm 08.26.15 Trailer Sailors 1/1091 I have the dreaded water in the bilge/subfloor in my H26. I found a leak in the rear center barely a
Batteries - More Questions KZW at 4:24pm 08.26.15 Catalina 310 25/3982
Leak in H26 Bungalow Bill at 1:15pm 08.26.15 Smaller Boats 2/830 I have the dreaded water in the bilge/subfloor in my H26. I found a leak in the rear center barely
Possible Hurricane this weekend. Need Advise. pateco at 12:44pm 08.26.15 Ask All Sailors 48/4332 Forecast is calling for possible category 1 storm late Sunday/early Monday. This will be my first st
Thoughts and comments about my Long Trip I'm planning (4) allen-deckard at 12:20pm 08.26.15 Catalina 22 20/2831 Hey guys I've been wanting to take this trip for the last year and am finally working up the nerve I
Repairing Teak/Holly Cabin Sole Floor Dents kvalerio at 11:36am 08.26.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/5428 I made the rookie mistake of momentarily storing our hatch boards on the top stair of the cabin. My
CDI Furler Halyard Tension (1) cb32863 at 10:49am 08.26.15 Ask All Sailors 11/3674 For you all that own a CDI furler, you know that the halyard situation is not the best. I find mine
Owner's Manual for 1983 H31 SFS at 7:35am 08.26.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/832 Bought a 1983 Hunter 31 yesterday, and I'm spending this morning accumulating manuals, etc. I nee
climbing an installed rollor reefing.. Needosh at 5:07am 08.26.15 Ask All Sailors 15/1179 Hi Folks,I am just wondering if there's a way to get up the furler on the forestay.. one screw worke
Before Boat Ownership (1) Kermit at 4:43am 08.26.15 Sails Call Lounge 8/2538 This explains a lot! Or Since you're thinking of a project boat... Or You will NEVER see this
Mast wiring/electronics install taboni at 4:34am 08.26.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/3282 Mast wiring/electronics install cost Just trying to get a sense of how much a job like this costs t
Dropping the rudder ODay 31 Okia42 at 3:58am 08.26.15 Ask An Oday Owner 0/618 Hello from Long Island New York. Just purchased an Oday 31 need to drop rudder this fall during th
Is $5k reasonable for a rough 78 C30? dailytrek at 9:36pm 08.25.15 Catalina 30 24/3916 I'm looking at a C30 which has all the original sails, rigging and interior. It therefore needs, sai
Determining Tall or Standard rigging dailytrek at 9:24pm 08.25.15 Catalina 30 15/5649 I'm viewing a C30 which the owner is uncertain if its a tall rigging or not. How would I determine?
Yamaha 33 would you buy one today? Oysterpirate at 6:14pm 08.25.15 Yamaha 16/16960 Hello All Looking at a 1978 Yamaha 33. It is outfitted with all fairly new electronics, set up f
Kent Narrows, current conditions? njlarry at 4:02pm 08.25.15 Destinations 11/2761 Hello All, Have a trip planned that will involve the infamous Kent Narrows channel. Just realized t
Hunter 38 Water Leaks Seadaze38 at 3:54pm 08.25.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/5134 Hello, My recent purchase of a 2007 Hunter 38 keeps turning up problems, so I am wondering if t
2001 Hunter 410 autopilot Jim D at 1:50pm 08.25.15 Big Boats 4/1588 Hi Looking to install the original autopilot drive designed on a h 410. its a Raymarine drive moun

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Acoustic guitar and boats. (2) DArcy at 8:07pm 01.20.24 I met a guy carrying a guitar case through the marina parking lot. When he cruises he buys a 50$ ac
H50. No power at front cabin fan or CO monitors. Laid-back at 7:08pm 01.20.24 Yes there is a second panel with windlass, electric winches, start battery relay, oil change pump an
H50. No power at front cabin fan or CO monitors. quadrille38 at 6:20pm 01.20.24 Been away from the Hunter 50 for 7 months now so may be missing something obvious. There is no powe
H50. No power at front cabin fan or CO monitors. Laid-back at 6:14pm 01.20.24 Well John, you will have to ask Hunter why the fans and CO monitors run when all breakers on the DC
Odd Yanmar issue quadrille38 at 6:14pm 01.20.24 If your engine has an electric stop button, it would be a simple matter for your fire suppression s
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose JoeWhite at 6:13pm 01.20.24 The hose fits on the outside of the shaft log and outside of the stuffing box, they should be the sa
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:39pm 01.20.24 I don't know if this is going to be a problem : ou currently have this hose in hand :
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose (2) Ralph Johnstone at 5:30pm 01.20.24 Would the 2"ID x4" length Buck Algonquin Shaft Log Hose fits my 1" shaft? Never worked on this en
Acoustic guitar and boats. justsomeguy at 5:29pm 01.20.24 Come on ic9qN3g6ybA
H50. No power at front cabin fan or CO monitors. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:50pm 01.20.24 I believe this circuit, like the main cabin fans and CO monitors, bypass the circuit panel so there
'83 Oday 28' Keelbolt Torque and... Davidasailor26 at 4:43pm 01.20.24 Glad I didn't bet on it. I thought the same thing when I learned there were ones without bolts. I
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose Ken13559 at 4:37pm 01.20.24 Would the 2"ID x4" length Buck Algonquin Shaft Log Hose fits my 1" shaft? I believe it's standardize
Water in Engine Oil of Raw Water Cooled Universal Atomic Diesel 5411 Rich Stidger at 3:14pm 01.20.24 Mechanic diagnoses that the water ingress to oil was occuring in the fuel injection unit. Replaced
'83 Oday 28' Keelbolt Torque and... tgzzzz at 2:48pm 01.20.24 Glad I didn't bet on it.
'83 Oday 28' Keelbolt Torque and... Bob_S at 2:29pm 01.20.24 Just to be clear..Mine is an 83 O'day 28 and it definitely does have keel bolts. Also just as an asi
Water in Engine Oil of Raw Water Cooled Universal Atomic Diesel 5411 jssailem at 2:18pm 01.20.24 @Media again i just completed my rebuild. I hope yours runs smoothly. It will give your boat a new l
Leroy Somer Windlass PhantomBJ at 2:08pm 01.20.24 Do you have the contact info of the previous owner? A short call would probably lead to an answer.
Leroy Somer Windlass PhantomBJ at 2:07pm 01.20.24 BJ, most motors have one common lug and 2 positive lugs. Placing positive voltage on each of the po
60 best Boats 30' and under Dalliance at 2:02pm 01.20.24 The Cherubini's also had a steel keel if I'm not mistaken? This should receive some interesting res
'83 Oday 28' Keelbolt Torque and... Davidasailor26 at 1:33pm 01.20.24 I think you are mistaken about the 28s, Cap. No biggie for me.I don't have them. That was a selling

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