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Confused in Atlanta MCQMGA at 4:33pm 05.30.14 Day Sailers 6/1839 Guys, I am a sunfish sailor /Beginner. I am looking at buying an Oday 17 ft daysailer - I am also co
Amazing Yanmar 2 GM Nelsonhow at 4:22pm 05.30.14 Engines and Propulsion 4/1278 If any of you follow this site you'll know I posted last fall About whitish smoke and a loss of powe
Electric winch for swing keel, how to use alfreddiaz at 11:52am 05.30.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2193 I bought my first sailboat, a Catalina 25 Swing Keel. As the title states, it has an electric winch.
Pedestal base corrosion (1) Jim Seamans at 10:40am 05.30.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1546 The powder coating on my pedestal base is flaking off. Called Lewmar and they suggest taking it apar
Battens? Hydro Therapy at 10:35am 05.30.14 Ask An Oday Owner 5/844 This is my first year docking the boat. It's also the first year I used a sail cover on the main sai
Charging with Engine Alternator dpaquin at 10:16am 05.30.14 Big Boats 15/4621 I don't quite understand how the engine alternator charges the batteries on my 42 Hunter with the op
First 375 Backstay Adjuster Dave Stromquist at 8:20am 05.30.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/833 I need to grease my winch handle operated backstay adjuster and cannot locate a manufacturer I.D. on
Cannot Remove Bolts on Cockpit Seat Hunter 260 jimfrankelly at 7:05am 05.30.14 Smaller Boats 3/1557 I need to replace the hinges on the port seat of my 2002 Hunter 270 (same as Hunter 260). The bolts
Hunter 260 Mast Rake vs Newer Hunters jimfrankelly at 6:56am 05.30.14 Smaller Boats 5/1473 I have used a level to check the mast rake on my 2002 Hunter 270 (the lead keel version of the Hunte
smartpilot clutch lever dlewis812 at 6:35am 05.30.14 Ask All Sailors 20/7335 after engaging the autopilot the clutch lever will not stay in gear (flips right up once auto is eng
Autopilot wireless remote TropicalSeattle at 6:17am 05.30.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1434 Does anyone know: - why simrad discontinued their VHF/autopilot remote WR20? - if there is any alter
Refinishing Wooden Spreaders captainmurph at 6:09am 05.30.14 Ask All Sailors 10/3064 Since I'm doing a bit of mast down rigging and replacing wiring/antenna, I have my wooden spreaders
whether to winter-charge AGM batteries? MitchM at 5:18am 05.30.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1269 In May 2012, we invested in 2 expensive Lifeline XT31's (135 aH each) as house batteries. I
Webasto diesel pick-up installation suttonski at 4:04am 05.30.14 Ask All Sailors 5/2779 Hi, I am installing a Webasto AirTop 3900 heater on my Beneteau 361 and would like to find out how t
Diesel pick-up for Webasto heater on 361 suttonski at 4:02am 05.30.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/871 Hi, I am installing a Webasto AirTop 3900 heater on my 361 and would like to find out how to install
Moving along with "The Big Move" braol at 12:27am 05.30.14 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1568 So my move from Okinawa, Japan to the Great Lakes Naval Station is moving into high-gear. My boat,
interior shot (1) Mark Maulden at 9:06pm 05.29.14 S2 9/2430 shot this with a wide angle lens just messing around with the camera. Thought it was a rather cool
Replacing thru hull windows (2) Akapeterc at 8:57pm 05.29.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/753 Anyone know where you can buy or if it's possible to buy the thru hull windows in the rear cabin of
Battery Size for a 23' Venture/ Control Panel MastBandit at 8:46pm 05.29.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1024 I'm looking for some insight on what size battery I should get for my 23' Venture. Electronics inclu
Bend radius of trident hose holdech at 7:10pm 05.29.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/5618 Is it realistic to assume I can bend 1 1/2 inch trident hose in a 6 inch radius? That would eliminat

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Hunter 49 Rudder Question Georgedoyle at 3:58pm 07.26.23 I wonder if I should squirt some adhesive in there.
Covert holding tank to auxiliary diesel tank. (1) rgranger at 3:52pm 07.26.23 This is an interesting thread. I am particularly facinated by @dLj 's "pony" tank. Does the saddl
I need a good chili recipe... jviss at 3:44pm 07.26.23 Texas Brisket Chili - Did this awhile back. Was fantastic. Texas Brisket Chili Recipe \| Urban Cowg
I need a good chili recipe... jviss at 3:43pm 07.26.23 My 5 star recipe is attached. You can adjust as needed. Yummy. Jim... Thank you!
I need a good chili recipe... (1) JamesG161 at 3:43pm 07.26.23 My 5 star recipe is attached. You can adjust as needed. Yummy. Jim...
Hunter 386 Throttle/Shifter cable replacement (1) JamesG161 at 3:25pm 07.26.23 This should help you on throttle control. Jim...
I need a good chili recipe... kappykaplan at 3:25pm 07.26.23 what's the best canned chili? None! I do just fine throwing stuff in a slow cooker. Great questi
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement jviss at 3:04pm 07.26.23 You would have to go to the belt supplier's info for that. How to Check if your V-Belt is Properly
Newport anchorages jviss at 2:57pm 07.26.23
How do you prove you can sail a boat? Scott T-Bird at 2:54pm 07.26.23 I have no idea why anybody is talking about California. @Daveinet lives in northern Illinois, appar
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement BTC1984 at 2:51pm 07.26.23 Got my Krikit gauge today..What is the proper tension for the vbelt on my Universal M18?
Newport anchorages NYSail at 2:47pm 07.26.23
How do you prove you can sail a boat? Thaniel at 2:26pm 07.26.23 For me I took the state boater safety course (online). Seems like it was free and some small amount
I need a good chili recipe... JRacer at 2:25pm 07.26.23 Texas Brisket Chili - Did this awhile back. Was fantastic. Texas Brisket Chili Recipe \| Urban Cowgi
Zephyr: PrePurchase Phase on '76 C&C 30.1 dlochner at 2:16pm 07.26.23 I don't see anything in the photos that say "Run!" The gouges in the hull @Don S/V ILLusion noted ca
Zephyr: PrePurchase Phase on '76 C&C 30.1 Don S/V ILLusion at 1:48pm 07.26.23 Looks like a few serious gouges in the hull laminate for the surveyor to check for delamination. Ins
Zephyr: PrePurchase Phase on '76 C&C 30.1 Dnea at 1:19pm 07.26.23 Timm I actually love fixing and correcting/adjusting old boats and really like the old C&C's so unle
Zephyr: PrePurchase Phase on '76 C&C 30.1 Timm R Oday25 at 1:15pm 07.26.23 I see no obvious stains of water leaking . Doesn't sound like the boat is all that expensive to star
Zephyr: PrePurchase Phase on '76 C&C 30.1 (10) Dnea at 1:04pm 07.26.23 More Pics
Replacing Raymarine ST50 Tridata display. plenny7 at 12:41pm 07.26.23 When I had to replace my old TriData on my '92 33.5 I found one on Ebay. I was patient and found on

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