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Fluxgate Compass Wisp at 4:59am 04.29.14 Big Boats 31/3077 Long time listener, first time caller,... This past weekend, I sailed my Hunter 49 (Wisp) on a thr
Headliner Replacement? Kper at 4:24am 04.29.14 Ask An Oday Owner 11/2913 I'm in the process of trying to work a deal on a 222 that has been unused for a couple years and see
Horn Installation hdhr289 at 12:05am 04.29.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/611 Does anyone have an electric horn mounted on your mast or spreaders with a button to activate at hel
Water tanks Alctel at 10:52pm 04.28.14 The Cherubini Hunters 3/710 How do you clean the water tanks on the Hunter 36? It looks like it has screws on the top - if I
Loose Pedestal Guard RHB at 10:03pm 04.28.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1078 2007 Hunter 38. Anyone having issues with a loose pedestal guard? The base is snug (at the deck) w
Mast Halyard Question atpjim at 8:01pm 04.28.14 Catalina 30 5/1211 Dumb question of the day. What does the winch and attached halyard the on the side of the mast do?
Mystery Wiring (3) Alctel at 7:40pm 04.28.14 The Cherubini Hunters 3/832 So I'm starting to rewire the boat, and I've found some mystery wiring. The first lot is in the h
Cooler and food storage ariasca at 7:33pm 04.28.14 Big Boats 3/1053 Hi I am curious about how different boat owners use and maximize cold storage of food. i.e. what do
Sticking on Schaefer 2100 Furler Top Part rpwillia at 7:20pm 04.28.14 Catalina 310 6/896 The top part of my furler seems to be sticking. It seems to be on a certain spot. Anyone had this pr
New S2 owner jguyer at 7:03pm 04.28.14 S2 7/1244 Just closed on Orinoco an 8.5 S 2. Now I just need to get it ready to get ready to sail it to Milwa
272 stern railing needed jsmo66 at 6:42pm 04.28.14 Ask An Oday Owner 0/432 Captains- please keep your eyes open for a stern starboard railing for a 272. Rudy from D'R got me
New Anchors? duncanhoo at 6:24pm 04.28.14 Bavaria 4/7024 I have a 2003 B44. The anchor on it - a CQR i think - has been too unreliable for us in the chesapea
Finally finished (4) Pcalvin1966 at 6:20pm 04.28.14 Cal 5/1729 Finished our Cal 21
head sail question timothy_c at 6:14pm 04.28.14 Smaller Boats 4/758 I have doyle headsail with adjustable leach and foot ropes. Ive sailed the boat for 7 years and pla
Sail slugs Willemvan at 5:15pm 04.28.14 Smaller Boats 2/832 Hat size are the sail slugs on a h26??? Thanks. Bill
sink drain hose- a risk? eianm at 5:09pm 04.28.14 Big Boats 12/1691 My 1991 H42 is now 23 years old, but is in much better condition than most boats very much younger t
Loose Rudder dragonflyboat at 5:07pm 04.28.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2226 I have a loose rudder. The guy that works on my boat is having trouble finding how to get to it. H
ground plate hotrodderjim at 4:57pm 04.28.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1002 I was wondering if the ground plate( on the hull) is the narrow 'bump" on my hull behind the saildri
Catalina 30 mainsheet traveller Lost Parent at 4:40pm 04.28.14 Catalina 30 8/2160 I need to know the length of the mainsheet traveler track for a 1982 model Any help would be apprec
Nav Table Finish H30Gary at 4:34pm 04.28.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1014 Hi - I'm thinking about refinishing the nav table and am wondering what type of finish it is. Seem

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Yanmar 3YM30 Engine oil Justin_NSA at 6:56pm 10.28.22 :plus: You have to suck it out so you never get all of it. I'm looking into replacing the plug with
Knot Transducer flightlead404 at 6:50pm 10.28.22 Not a good idea. Anything on the paddles will knock the balance off and affect the accuracy. Tr
Bottom in great shape Dr. D at 6:43pm 10.28.22 @Dr. D where did you get the bottom cleaned by a diver? So far as I know, they don't allow that at
Joker valve failures on Johnson Pump Aqua T electric heads Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:38pm 10.28.22 Welll...try a Jabsco joker valve. Theirs are all the same size too. You aren't leaving vinegar in
Knot Transducer shemandr at 6:34pm 10.28.22 Yeah, I think it's best practice to put the blank in when the boat is idle.
Knot Transducer Ralph Johnstone at 5:51pm 10.28.22 I used transducer bottom paint on mine Not a good idea. Anything on the paddles will knock the b
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Ralph Johnstone at 5:46pm 10.28.22 When I tested the output of the pump, I got 1 gallon in 1 minute at idle. Please describe the exa
Refilling CNG Tank Terry Cox at 5:46pm 10.28.22 Mission accomplished. Drove to Fire King this afternoon and picked up my two re-certified CNG tanks,
Furling genoa cover seems too small? (1) Kingjim91 at 5:37pm 10.28.22
Furling genoa cover seems too small? Qorgyle at 5:37pm 10.28.22 Does the sail have a sacrificial UV resistant layer on the leech? I don't think so, it looks the s
Furling genoa cover seems too small? Davidasailor26 at 5:32pm 10.28.22 Does the sail have a sacrificial UV resistant layer on the leech? The covers like that I've seen ar
Al Fooks Leeward Rail at 5:25pm 10.28.22 How are people paying their bills if only a handful are working? This labor shortage stinks. One r
Al Fooks SycloneDriver at 5:18pm 10.28.22 How are people paying their bills if only a handful are working? This labor shortage stinks.
Furling genoa cover seems too small? Qorgyle at 5:16pm 10.28.22 Is this a slip on cover? You hoist the cover to the tope of the sail with a halyard? Zipper down th
Furling genoa cover seems too small? Tally Ho at 4:46pm 10.28.22 Greg here is what one looks like... by Rolly Tasker sail the rest of the time? Otherwise, why n
Yanmar 3YM30 Engine oil Hello Below at 4:19pm 10.28.22 Regardless of what the specs tell you, put back only the amount that brings the oil between the mini
Furling genoa cover seems too small? (1) jssailem at 4:17pm 10.28.22 Greg here is what one looks like... by Rolly Tasker
Furling genoa cover seems too small? Tally Ho at 4:13pm 10.28.22
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! (3) jssailem at 4:12pm 10.28.22 Scott, I have found the T-Handle Allen wrenches and an electric impact wrench with an Allen wrench b
Furling genoa cover seems too small? jssailem at 4:04pm 10.28.22 If the cover isn't closing up it sounds like it was made for a smaller (100%) jib, This is entirel

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