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1975 oday 22 (10) Anomymous 163294 at 8:51am 10.09.23 Day Sailers 29/3317 alright my soon to be , became my now to be. lol got it home yesterday afternoon. as i was doing a h
Is gas UV sensitive? Project_Mayhem at 7:44am 10.09.23 Engines and Propulsion 6/710 I installed an inline filter made from clear plastic on my outboard to help diagnose a fuel issue. T
Nicro Solar Vent Malfunction odaydokay at 6:41am 10.09.23 Ask All Sailors 19/3207 I have had this unit (@4-1/2" diameter at mounting surface looks like). since 1995 so it does not ow
Removing rust stains from sail fabric...? Bocatura at 5:03am 10.09.23 Ask All Sailors 11/2473
Hunter 43 Legend skylight windows (1) Independent Marine Service at 9:08pm 10.08.23 Big Boats 1/709 Hello all! Admin, please help if this is in the wrong spot, as its partially an item that may be fo
Anyone out there own a Marlow-Hunter 31? matts997 at 7:15pm 10.08.23 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 0/923
When to tack NCBrew at 6:28pm 10.08.23 Racing 11/3534 As I head for the Winward mark I usually take one tack and stay on that until the mark is just past
Another dipsh@# trying to read a dipstick... (2) mforum at 5:56pm 10.08.23 Engines and Propulsion 7/1238 I decided to change the transmission fluid in the Hurth transmission of an Universal M18 on a Catali
Hunter 18.5 Topping Lift Setup? Need Help (3) FreedomCrawler at 2:38pm 10.08.23 Smaller Boats 19/2072 Good afternoon, recently picked up a Hunter 18.5 and was finally able to get it out today. While thi
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? (1) Kupe at 1:55pm 10.08.23 Big Boats 79/9025 Hey gang- We're the happy owners of a new-to-us 2004 Hunter 36. We're coming from a 1984 Tartan 28
P42 Watermaker Install Jim_H42 at 5:56am 10.08.23 Big Boats 9/1234 I'm thinking about/researching installing a DIY water maker. The 120v system components could be sp
In h260 does water ballast plug area somehow drain to bilge? Davenport at 5:41am 10.08.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/832 Thanks to everyone, each tidbit of info may make lives of 100s a bit easier, thank you. I posted a
S2 6.9 model........2 repair problems: John Short at 10:59pm 10.07.23 Ask All Sailors 3/1049 1. any one ever hear of the fiberglass "shell " around the lifting keel pulling away, making the ke
C&C 29-2 Traveler Upgrade? igillerman at 8:20pm 10.07.23 C&C 4/1698
Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Autopilot Catching pvisich at 4:42pm 10.07.23 Ask All Sailors 14/2251 I installed the Raymarine EV-100 Autopilot this year and I noticed lately when the unit is not on, w
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? Monsterfish at 8:52am 10.07.23 Ask All Sailors 25/5096 Hello Sailors, The other day we were sailing on Lake Champlain with a pretty good wind: 12-14 knot
Usefulness of a boom slider(s) on a Selden boom/mast on a 386 (1) Hamish_s at 10:17am 10.07.23 Big Boats 9/2131 I am the newish owner of a 386, still learning all the optimization steps. The boom came with an em
1984 c25 sits bow down SailingLoto at 6:04am 10.07.23 Smaller Boats 19/2931 My c25 sits maybe 4" off her boot stripe, almost at the water at the bow, but the stern is above the
C-28 - what to look for? john6206 at 5:49am 10.07.23 Mid-Size Boats 6/1336
Need Rudder for a Javelin Michael Bicks at 11:11am 10.06.23 Day Sailers 0/734 Does anyone have one--mine sunk

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Bilge Float Switch Project_Mayhem at 1:46pm 09.14.25 Some panels allow you to select off/auto/on. Test for power in all positions. You can pull the switc
Furler line selection Project_Mayhem at 1:16pm 09.14.25 The Harken manual has some good universal information regarding the commissioning and operation of
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Access to water heater ( C 320) (1) Scott T-Bird at 1:04pm 09.14.25 234362 I chose this because it matches the sink & looks like it is fixed, but the handle does pull
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Furler line selection Project_Mayhem at 12:36pm 09.14.25 I believe the braiding is pretty much the same, but I haven't pulled any apart to really know. A s
Access to water heater ( C 320) (1) Tally Ho at 12:32pm 09.14.25
Pearson Ensign Outboard Motor ToddG at 12:30pm 09.14.25 Thanks. Good advice. Any thoughts on a brand or HP range?
Bilge Float Switch Tally Ho at 12:24pm 09.14.25 I have a 1984 Oday 28. The bilge pump is hot wired yet the float activation is not working When I
Boom tents to keep deck clean Tally Ho at 12:10pm 09.14.25 Maybe this will help : made a huge difference in interior temperature. Thanks Ralph. I do have
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 12:09pm 09.14.25 If water goes bad, does it become cheap beer? I think people are just nature's way of processing c
Furler line selection thinwater at 12:09pm 09.14.25 Did that with my last furler. You only need to remove the core from the first 10-15 feet. ^^ This
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