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Alternator Output/Testing Question c130king at 2:38pm 04.24.13 Catalina 310 9/3083 All, You have been most helpful in answering my questions. I have some more but to simplify I will
Fuel Tank Update (4) jibes138 at 1:45pm 04.24.13 Bigger Boats 15/2598 Last year my fuel tank sprung a leak, a very slight seepage, so I pumped it dry and while agonizing
M40 (O'Day 37) engine stop johnausen at 1:32pm 04.24.13 Bigger Boats 5/1298 Recently I changed the standard dual control to a single control lever. Everything went fine except
Moonlight Sail Tonight Kermit at 1:30pm 04.24.13 Ask All Sailors 16/1815 Dang I'm excited. First Mate and I are heading up to the lake shortly for our first moonlight sail.
Changing raw water impeller on 4JH3-TE Hunter 450 larrydynamic at 1:24pm 04.24.13 Big Boats 7/6411 I spent the weekend losing blood and bruising knuckles changing the impeller on my Yanmar 4JH3-TE. M
9.9 or 15 HP Outboard on 25' Boat? ChiTownSail at 1:00pm 04.24.13 Ask All Sailors 25/20141 I am looking and replacing my outboard Johnson (15 hp) and am debating between a 15 horse power 20 i
9HP vs 15HP outboard on 78 H25 hubbardo at 12:45pm 04.24.13 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1082 I am looking and replacing my outboard(15 hp) and am debating between a 15 horse power 20 inch shaft
want to step my mast h23 need details gutsgolf at 12:38pm 04.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/665 photo of top of h23 mast where to hook backstay and forestay
Anchors redhead78 at 12:29pm 04.24.13 Ask All Sailors 17/2796 Hey guys, I am going to buy an anchor, how r these manson and rocnas with the roll bar, as to like a
Where and Who to broker our Hunter? romantasea at 12:08pm 04.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/851 Looking for the best broker to sell our Hunter. We are in Bahamas currently but want to move her any
LED Spreader Lights ChiTownSail at 11:59am 04.24.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1842 Hi All, I am interested in adding LED spreader lights to my 25' boat. I have found several diffe
Registration question Joe Roc at 10:51am 04.24.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/942 Hypothetically if one buys a boat in a different state. Do they need proof of registration in their
Loose Lifeline Stanctions pfaffk at 10:39am 04.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1611 On my 2001 Hunter 290 several of the Lifeline Stanctions are loose and need to be tightened. From th
Main Halyard mikefin at 10:36am 04.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1335 I need to replace the main halyard on my 1985 H34. It appears to measure 1/2" in diameter. Is there
New Hardware on Traveler (1) dj2210 at 10:03am 04.24.13 Catalina 30 7/1820 In case anyone was thinking about upgrading their traveler, I installed this hardware recently on my
sail cleaning john in ny at 9:36am 04.24.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2957 Hi what is the best way a diy guy like me can clean my sail. My sails need it bad but i dont want to
Com-Pac 16 - a good sail? mdsdurango at 9:31am 04.24.13 Com-Pac 3/18935 I was attracted to a very sweet little Compac 16 on the internet that sold before I got there. I've
Keel repair Ron-Anne at 8:38am 04.24.13 Mid-Size Boats 9/2019 We are in the process of "fairing out" the keel, she's in rough shape, my thoughts are 1) grind down
1980 Lewmar Winches Thorhooked at 8:19am 04.24.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2155
Deciding how to mount outboard on Oday 23 AWalker at 6:55am 04.24.13 Ask An Oday Owner 15/2913 I have teh outboard mount off of my O'day 23 and need to decide what direction to take to remount it

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Please critique my masthead antenna! Apex at 3:16am 04.12.23 forget the antenna: to all the c22> is that the correct stay terminations? I would expect swaged
Lewmar Hatch Gasket Installation JamesG161 at 3:05am 04.12.23 There should be tiny air holes at the seam point. That seam should be between the handles. Heat g
Reefing Sail Trim Joe at 10:30pm 04.11.23 The method used for those types of masts is to tie the outer end of the clew line around the boom di
Macgregor 25 forestay length ? Joe at 10:14pm 04.11.23 Here's a page of data that might help you. On entry is "estimated forestay length". Otherwise it's m
Reefing Sail Trim Hayden Watson at 9:31pm 04.11.23
Please critique my masthead antenna! Mark Maulden at 9:00pm 04.11.23 I would relocate the antenna. The base (which is a big coil of wire to make electrically seem longer
Boom Vang (7) lakesurfsailor at 8:56pm 04.11.23 @lakesurfsailor can you take a photo of the existing mast foot and mast plate/step at the rear. D
Lewmar Hatch Gasket Installation jssailem at 8:41pm 04.11.23
Please critique my masthead antenna! Captain Larry-DH at 8:32pm 04.11.23 @Gene Neill I think your instincts are correct, as insinuated by your questions. Clearly your curre
Reefing Sail Trim watercolors II at 7:44pm 04.11.23
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection? LouisMK at 7:37pm 04.11.23 Going to have to work on the chain stopper, maybe thru-bolt something to the roller assembly
Please critique my masthead antenna! BigEasy at 7:19pm 04.11.23 As VHF broadcast range is mostly determined by height , I'd leave it This is my old antenna, whic
Please critique my masthead antenna! dlochner at 6:23pm 04.11.23 The goal should be to optimize an antenna system to work in the waters one sails. How far offshore
AITA? Racing situation that came up PaulK at 6:17pm 04.11.23 I like the judges in the RIB watching it all. Didn't see anybody actually hitting the mark though.
Please critique my masthead antenna! Don S/V ILLusion at 6:01pm 04.11.23 Here is a good one to use for power and testing. https://www.amazon.com/Astatic-PDC1-100-Watt-Meter
Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? Davidasailor26 at 5:14pm 04.11.23 Cracks are just cracks in the gelcoat. No swelling or anything to indicate blistering. I'm going to
Leave the refrigerator on or off? heritage at 4:58pm 04.11.23 I leave mine on all the time. 350 watts of solar and a large battery bank are not stressed by the f
Seeking Correct Small Hose associated with impeller replacement task kappykaplan at 4:58pm 04.11.23 Maybe change fuel filter too? Sounds like a good idea! :beer:
Dried cetol thinwater at 4:45pm 04.11.23 Gentle heat (hair drier or heat gun at a distance) can be very helpful for lifting drops.
Seeking Correct Small Hose associated with impeller replacement task (1) Ran-Dee9229 at 4:39pm 04.11.23 I think your part number 301076 goes to the coolant pump. Since you are talking impeller I assume

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