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140% alone gives better performance. why?.. centerline at 12:51am 06.13.13 Ask All Sailors 10/1809 over the weekend we had some steady wind, 10-13kts in the morning and 12-17kts in the afternoon. we
Y25 shaft seal dee.yeah at 11:13pm 06.12.13 Yamaha 17/5651 It's been a sticky problem for me since the boat got to my hands. 1 of the screw threads have bee
Dual Battery Solar Charging System?? (1) Euphoria2011 at 6:59pm 06.12.13 Bigger Boats 14/3049 I am considering installing an inexpensive Solar charging system on my oday 28. I do not keep shore
mixing batteries and battery chargers syoun10 at 6:56pm 06.12.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1285 I noticed to my great surprise today that the batteries in one bank of my boat are flooded lead-acid
Whisker pole sizing neoflyer at 6:52pm 06.12.13 Big Boats 2/1367 1984 Hunter 34. Would like to get a whisker pole. Just boat the boat and don't know the size of th
Topside paint neoflyer at 6:42pm 06.12.13 Big Boats 2/885 1984 Hunter 34. I don't know the term for the non-skid foot placement areas of the topsides and coc
New to sailing Finz08 at 6:33pm 06.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/933 Here's my question. I'm looking for a trailer able sail boat to go from long beach to Catalina and s
More on oil changing rfrye1 at 6:18pm 06.12.13 Big Boats 0/736 I just used my "new" Grey Beard oil pump to change my oil on my H376. I've been using the Tempo vacu
constructing new centerboard, pour foam in a mold (1) davisr at 6:09pm 06.12.13 Ask All Sailors 7/2162 There are many of us who are trying to maintain or refit an old boat that would otherwise be lost to
stanchion rebedding Mike4116 at 6:03pm 06.12.13 Ask An Oday Owner 14/3434 Haven't had a lot of luck getting advice from this forum but here goes: I have some stanchion leaks
Fastest C30 times? longterm at 4:11pm 06.12.13 Catalina 30 6/1484 What's the fastest you've gone in your C30? Just curious; we did 5.7 knots the other day, which is o
Windlass for Legend 37... ag123 at 4:00pm 06.12.13 Big Boats 2/801 Hi All, can anyone tell me what type of windlass do I need for my Legend 37?
Islander 34 Companionway Door RoboSol at 3:34pm 06.12.13 Ask All Sailors 2/851 Hi All, I'm a nubie to the forums and have read a few posts which I've enjoyed. I'm looking for plan
Fiberglass blisters canderson1867 at 2:48pm 06.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1219 I was wondering how blisters affect the structural strength of a boat if the are above the water lin
Air Conditioner Smell cooper at 2:47pm 06.12.13 Big Boats 6/1029 Hi, Our air conditioner unit in the fwd cabin has started to give a smell of ammonia/pee. I have emp
New boat christening Mikem at 12:10pm 06.12.13 HAPS (Hunter Assoc. of Puget Sound) 3/3472 Does anybody have a script or protocol for christening a boat? One of our HAPS members is bringing
cat 30 speedo registering "0" rgarrison@gmail.com at 12:05pm 06.12.13 Catalina 30 4/1336 I am a newbie to this boat, just bought it. The speedo is erratic and I suspect it relates to a foul
Placement of halyard winches on Yam 25 cabin top alturaam at 12:04pm 06.12.13 Yamaha 4/1802 Can any of you felow Yamaha 25 owners explain why the halyard winches on the cabin top (both port an
Skonvand johanssen at 11:49am 06.12.13 Smaller Boats 5/975 I am wondering how to avoid having the rudder hit the outboard motor prop when steering to the right
New guy on the dock Raven-n-Trisha at 11:01am 06.12.13 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2107 Good Afternoon, I have found my self a very nice 33 hunter 1983 cherubini that someone was trying

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Engine oil drain hose adapter Richard19068 at 11:25am 02.27.23
What is this? Richard19068 at 11:19am 02.27.23 Looks like it could be a depth tranducer
Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question CaptBob at 11:16am 02.27.23 Skipper John, Can you hear the fan running? CaptBob
bottom paint Dalliance at 11:12am 02.27.23 1.5 quarts was used to apply two layers on my 25 footer. It's a strange paint to apply but you'll f
Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question CaptBob at 11:11am 02.27.23 Thanks John, This is what I've suspected. The fan may not be working properly or not at all. I to
Wind generators, yay or nay? Parsons at 10:57am 02.27.23 On you all convinced me, I am starting to look at solar Great, now I can start a new discussion to t
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:53am 02.27.23 First I would replace the motor mounts I believe at least every 10 years should be replaced "I didn
Engine oil drain hose adapter (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:34am 02.27.23 they recommended teflon on the main bolt that goes into the pan. The bolt is hollow and it has a
Vitrifrigo BN100BT freezer temps (1) brockfromwa at 9:46am 02.27.23
Replacement AC brand advise kloudie1 at 9:37am 02.27.23 Bought a Marine Air 12000 btu unit 27 years ago. It runs every day on dehumidify mode.. The problems
Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question Skipper John at 9:33am 02.27.23 Congratulations, Captain Bob, on your new 315! Ours is #81, just a bit ahead of you. Yes, the Isot
Wind generators, yay or nay? fred1diver at 9:15am 02.27.23 On you all convinced me, I am starting to look at solar
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Engine oil drain hose adapter (1) jonelli at 9:04am 02.27.23 213372 I think one of you are exactly right. We just went from 75-80 degree days to 45-55 degree w
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Rodsails at 9:02am 02.27.23 First I would replace the motor mounts I believe at least every 10 years should be replaced "I didn'
Bilge pump replacement time. Benny17441 at 8:47am 02.27.23 An automatic submersible bilge pump will last 3 to 5 years. A 500 GPH should be enough to discharg
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Rodsails at 8:46am 02.27.23 Just purchased a 2003 Hunter 326 and I noticed at about 1800 RPM there is alot of banging and vibra
bottom paint Project_Mayhem at 8:46am 02.27.23 1.5 quarts was used to apply two layers on my 25 footer. It's a strange paint to apply but you'll fi
Oday 23-2 mast lights Project_Mayhem at 8:40am 02.27.23 Check the condition of the light fixture before ordering anything. If it's a few years old it may ha
Passage 42 salon/kitchen hatch gaskets replacement Ralph Johnstone at 8:40am 02.27.23 Contact the hatch manufacturer.

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