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Hunter 240 Sea Trial Recommendations nola2172 at 11:01am 08.07.13 Smaller Boats 5/1674 If you saw my other post, our offer has been accepted on the Hunter 240 and I am now setting up the
America's Cup Benny17441 at 10:56am 08.07.13 Ask All Sailors 22/3255 Planning to be in San Francisco the weekend of September 13th. When I found it that the finals of
Switching batteries while engine running Terrel01 at 10:09am 08.07.13 Mid-Size Boats 10/11702 Can I change the master battery switch from 1 or 2 to both while the engine is running? If one batt
new B&G compass? tadd5181 at 9:34am 08.07.13 Big Boats 0/727 My 2000 Hunter 420's B'G compass is haywire...anyone ever replace just the compass? Suggestions on
Anchor winch for Oceanis 411 mikewood at 9:31am 08.07.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/4370 Hi all I have a share in an Oceanis 411 and we need to replace the original Leroy Somer anchor windl
New Hunter 37 owner needs help Eleutheria at 9:30am 08.07.13 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2295 I just bought a 1981 hunter 37 as a restoration project. This is the first large boat I have owned a
Keel bolts Oblivionboyj at 7:28am 08.07.13 Ask All Sailors 25/7267 I was inspecting my keel bolts, and the look pretty good. How do I insure the stay that way? Do peop
Is this 16' Daysailer worth the time? (5) LandLockedNewf at 6:33am 08.07.13 Day Sailers 12/12899 Hi All, I was recently given a 16' O'Day Daysailer. My brother's in-laws bought it and the trail
Interesting Character and Site twodzusfittings at 5:57am 08.07.13 Smaller Boats 1/1159 Just wanted to share a great YouTube site I found. Being British, I am partial to it as it shows man
H34 rudder removal? Buoydog at 3:49am 08.07.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1147 My first sailboat and I bought a semi-project.....good grief CB. I bought a 1984 H34 from an estate
Ammeter Wiring wufibugs at 10:11pm 08.06.13 Ask All Sailors 88/10390 I am mounting digital ammeters in the cabin using shunts for house and start banks. I thought I mig
Great Loop question George68fs at 8:32pm 08.06.13 Destinations 3/3166 Sorry guys if this is the wrong area to post. I have an 1984 O'Day 222 on which I am seriously think
Ensenada 20 Mast Needed acordb at 6:31pm 08.06.13 Parts Search 12/10507 Need Mast for Ensenada 20 !!! Mine was stolen !!! Probably for scrap aluminum !!! If any links or ad
O'Day 25 bracket replacement korchinskyp at 5:46pm 08.06.13 Day Sailers 6/1738 I need to replace the bracket whose springs are sprung on my boat which is powered by a 9.9 H.P. 2-s
Removing headstay turnbuckle without dropping the mast DStegs49 at 4:28pm 08.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1555 I have a Legend 37 and my Hood LD 810 came apart and I lost all of the bearings in the upper race.
Mast Tuning jetboatn at 3:40pm 08.06.13 Smaller Boats 12/2542 Recently purchased new rigging for a 95 h26. Standing and running. Tuned standing rigging to the bes
Toilet bowl bman88 at 3:13pm 08.06.13 Big Boats 5/1479 I have a 1983 Hunter 34. toilet flushes okay, but dirty water flows back into bowlwhile sailing. Is*
Is it possible to motor a sailboat from NJ to Chesapeake Bay teebutch at 1:57pm 08.06.13 Destinations 5/2661 I am wanting to move a sailboat by water from the upper NJ area and get into the Chesapeake bay by w
getting leverage on the raw water pump Mark Nooney at 1:32pm 08.06.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1500 One of the issues I have when trying to create the correct tension on the impeller pump is getting a
1988 26D Battery Location alabamaranger at 1:31pm 08.06.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1767 Where is the battery suppose to be located on a 1988 Mac 26?

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Are you ready? dLj at 11:55am 05.17.23 I was once practicing in advance for a memorial day canoe race so it was early spring. The river sti
How many have serviced your Winches Roland5048 at 11:54am 05.17.23 I service mine every couple of years or so. The pawls usualy tell me when it's time when one sticks
Are you ready? Roland5048 at 11:46am 05.17.23 I grew up in MA. where the ocean water was about 60F. in the summer on a good day. Never gave it a
Y30 Settee Problem (1) gouldx at 11:41am 05.17.23 Good ideas, Joe. The picture here shows how the canvas is clamped into place on the back side of th
How many have serviced your Winches (1) Davidasailor26 at 11:40am 05.17.23 I think you can make a case for just lifting the drum and inspecting/lubing the pawls/springs. Easy
Are you ready? (1) Will Gilmore at 11:29am 05.17.23 Cold water dunking and swimming are ideas I like to keep my mind as far away from as possible. I do
Fresh Water leak Roland5048 at 11:27am 05.17.23 I think my post, #2, has gotten mixed up with @fishman, OP #1, who's issue seems more urgent than m
How many have serviced your Winches thinwater at 11:26am 05.17.23 I think you can make a case for just lifting the drum and inspecting/lubing the pawls/springs. Easy
Installing Anemometer on Masthead - what should I expect? sailme88 at 10:45am 05.17.23 Do you unstep? If you have a lift available why not drop a weighted messenger.. Unstep the mast, a
Installing Anemometer on Masthead - what should I expect? capta at 10:34am 05.17.23 Perhaps it would be better to have a professional do that installation?
MH40 - Depth Transducer Offset Jim Beck at 10:31am 05.17.23 If you are worried about silt when you are trying to do the handline check, just tie something flat
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:49am 05.17.23 Sometimes the ignition switch seems totally dead but most of the time, she starts right up. Sorry
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna Leeward Rail at 8:55am 05.17.23 Yes ... as long as you don't plan on ever having an actual emergency. Why ? The handheld function
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem JoeWhite at 8:50am 05.17.23 I am with rgranger. Run a temporary wire externally from sender to the gauge and see what hsppens.
O'Day 302 Wheel Suri at 8:39am 05.17.23
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem JamesG161 at 8:32am 05.17.23 Part #15 is part of electrical groups, lights up the Small lights. Jim...
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem Rich Stidger at 8:30am 05.17.23 <snip>This anomaly is reported as first occuring when the engine was in operation. Have you checked
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem Rich Stidger at 8:25am 05.17.23 I have same engine and a more Deluxe Panel.:biggrin: There is a wiring harness with a screwed conn
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem jssailem at 8:24am 05.17.23 Temp issues are a bugger. Sounds like you went through the electrical system side. You checked the s
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem (1) JamesG161 at 8:22am 05.17.23 Here is a picture...

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