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P23 first sail Sat., new anchor Sunday... DAVA390 at 6:19pm 06.30.13 Ask All Sailors 2/778 The crack in the hull is repaired, hatch cover installed in the quarterberth where the access hole w
Yanmar 2gm overheat alarm jmce1587 at 5:27pm 06.30.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/10170 My engine thermostat Alarm light/alarm buzzer sounded today shortly after departing slip. The engin
Battery connection for bilge pump Ross Gard at 5:26pm 06.30.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/788 My batteries for the bilge pump are just under floor, sitting on bottom of bilge. So if water comes
Water on board Tsprosty at 5:12pm 06.30.13 Smaller Boats 3/920 I have had 86 hunter 23 for 5 years now, and in years past I would get a small amount of water in th
A Moment of Silence... Roger Long at 1:18pm 06.30.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1594 for Ted Hood. Many of the things we take for granted on sailboats today were his inventio
Open CPN DougM at 12:43pm 06.30.13 Ask All Sailors 6/3587 I was looking to download Open CPN to my IPad. I already have it on a laptop PC. No issues there. ho
Orego stove Question DAVA390 at 10:32am 06.30.13 Ask All Sailors 11/1407 How much fuel is needed to fill a new Orego stove canister. Used a quart already, nothing even close
Mast Raising System Corsair at 10:03am 06.30.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1111 I just purchased a 1976 Oday 25 and would like input on a mast raising system that uses the boom as
331 Engine Cover/Steps arf145 at 9:40am 06.30.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1665 The lower companionway steps/engine cover on our 331 must be pulled away and set aside to get to the
Need backup here (3) gpd955 at 8:05am 06.30.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1502 Friend with Hunter 410 plugs his shoreline in and shortly thereafter he realizes nothing is on and b
Work or Go Sailing? sailingseadragon at 7:56am 06.30.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2140 Yesterday afternoon after wrapping up things at home I decided to go to the boat. No one was willing
Electrical Wiring Using WAGO Terminal Blocks BigEasy at 7:50am 06.30.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 21/10591 I am presently wiring four Hella fans to the cabin of my 2006 Beneteau. The fans only draw 0.5 amps
Cockpit table ideas? Rodd at 7:23am 06.30.13 Musings With Maine Sail 15/9220 Maine and the group- Been trying to come up with a reasonable solution for a free standing cockpit t
new owner tallshipengineer at 7:16am 06.30.13 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1155 Hello i have just bought a 78 27 cherubini, with that said, the old owner has gutted the engine,glas
Deck Rail Re-finish (1) YVRguy at 6:21am 06.30.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1683 The deck rails on my boat are pretty weather-worn and have been since I bought her earlier this year
14.5 bilge hose dressler at 5:39am 06.30.13 Day Sailers 2/1360 Noticed the other day that cockpit water is draining into the hull and not out the back. The hose ha
Cetol.....for the backyard deck? Steve Liggett at 5:37am 06.30.13 Ask All Sailors 11/1933 A bit off topic here....but there are always plenty of opinions about Cetol on a boat and so thought
Tattoo lenaperRunner at 11:20pm 06.29.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/3278 Hi, all I was wondering has anyone has any news about this new start-up. They were to post photos of
Backing plate trouble (1) Viesail at 10:30pm 06.29.13 Smaller Boats 6/1014 I just got my H22 launched for the season, and noticed that the bottom of the motor mount backing pl
Rain covers for windows Lost Parent at 10:26pm 06.29.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1198 I installed some opening windows in my boat and they are on such an angle that when it rains I have

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Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop Leeward Rail at 4:10pm 07.27.22 Why simple Green? It eats things. Acrylic Portlights, Aluminum...
Seawater pump for A/C Rick at 4:06pm 07.27.22 I dont want to deny that your pump might be shot BUT.... I used to get the HPF error, but the pump
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop Shadowwalker at 4:05pm 07.27.22 Silicone on wood surfaces will prevent it from ever being refinished properly. Two things NOT ALLO
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop jmczzz at 3:58pm 07.27.22
We are back... w4swk at 3:57pm 07.27.22 Or other people's wives ? Are old guys allowed to be "kept" boy toys ? Hmmmmm.....
Restoring the look of old Lewmar Winches jviss at 3:49pm 07.27.22 Welcome to the forum. Pictures help. jv
Opinions requested on engine work jviss at 3:47pm 07.27.22 normal bolts Really? Why not just find the correct bolt. To use and SAE bolt you'll have to go b
Chainplates for Drogue invictus301 at 3:21pm 07.27.22 mEkL6nneWg4 and manual... One page shows the forces, but most use the aft wenches. Jim... PS:
Mercury 6 HP is made by Tohatsu? BOSSailor at 3:17pm 07.27.22 I've heard tohatsu makes the small outboards for everyone as well. Really just wanted to jump in an
Chainplates for Drogue invictus301 at 3:10pm 07.27.22 Would you share those replies or a link to the thread? I'm curious about what the engineers said.
Chainplates for Drogue (1) JamesG161 at 3:03pm 07.27.22 Would you share those replies or a link to the thread? mEkL6nneWg4 and manual... One page shows
Where to attach tack and how to sheet asymmetric cruising chute on H38? sail sfbay at 3:00pm 07.27.22 I was thinking a short pendant, maybe dyneema, to the anchor roller (I have one side which doesn't u
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop Shadowwalker at 2:32pm 07.27.22 i am an 80 yr old that has decided i would not spend my last days watching day time TV. So i bought
Chainplates for Drogue dlochner at 2:31pm 07.27.22 Thanks for all the replies, much appreciated. I posted over at design boat and have appropriate inq
Where to attach tack and how to sheet asymmetric cruising chute on H38? flightlead404 at 2:29pm 07.27.22 Your 38 is a fractional rig so easy to set up without a bow sprit. Attach tack..........to the bo
Solar for H34 Charlie98117 at 2:28pm 07.27.22 I have a panel mounted on the bimini frame. It alone provides sufficient sun and rain protection fo
Solar for H34 Charlie98117 at 2:25pm 07.27.22 Consider dinghy davits that will accommodate panels. Great solution and I did consider this direc
Chainplates for Drogue invictus301 at 2:23pm 07.27.22 Thanks for all the replies, much appreciated. I posted over at design boat and have appropriate inqu
Solar for H34 Charlie98117 at 2:21pm 07.27.22 I'm not sure it's too far over the top in terms of electrical capacity. Are you planning on buildin
Solar for H34 MikeHoncho at 2:18pm 07.27.22 Consider dinghy davits that will accommodate panels. I really like my set up. I built the mounts so

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