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Optimum wind speed domalon at 12:37pm 06.18.12 Day Sailers 5/1801 What is the optimum wind speed that an O'Day 23 can be sailed safely?
Third Time's the Charm Roger Long at 12:18pm 06.18.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/1635 I just went topside after a visit from one of the S.E.A. staff and looked over to see another resear
Tach Problems Knotsoffun at 12:17pm 06.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/750 My tachometer on my 2006 Hunter 31 was working fine one moment, then pegged itself over 5K without a
B331 Air Conditioning Install Help? Cwoody at 12:00pm 06.18.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 20/7964 Held off for a year, but before it gets too hot on the Chesapeake Bay.... Looking to install a Flags
Looking for a specific type of sail stop (3) John23883 at 11:28am 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1383 I have a Hunter 26 that has an "L" shaped sail stop with stamped wings that goes into a drilled hole
tired today BobM at 11:26am 06.18.12 S2 2/970 Second session cutting access to my water tank. The dremel vibrating saw was a good tool for the jo
Hunter 430 dismasted Hogfighter at 11:06am 06.18.12 Big Boats 26/12967 Sailing in 20 knots of wind on a beam reach with a reefed main and jib, my starboard chainplate gave
Taurus Taurus at 10:56am 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 11/1885
Anchoring in Lake Montauk AXEL at 10:49am 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1072 It's been a while since I've been there. In the past I have motored around the Montauk Yacht Club an
new 10/4 owner Brooklyn at 10:27am 06.18.12 Irwin 6/6108 Just became the new owner of a 1975 10/4 and so far I'm loving the beamy little thing. She's been ke
Stuffing/packbox leakage Sails-n-Ales at 9:37am 06.18.12 Islander 10/6034 I have recently purchased a 1982 36' Islander and found that the stuffing box has a recurring leak.
Oday 25 - remove the fiberglass headliner Joe5893 at 8:38am 06.18.12 Ask An Oday Owner 15/4624 I did a search on the forums and couldn't find anything on this topic. I have leaks and the water r
A short pleasant first trip NOT :( (1) c_witch at 8:08am 06.18.12 Trailer Sailors 15/4093 The only damage being a bit of scratched paint in docking at 4:00 AM in total darkness and my pride
Hunter (e)33 - Issues, Concerns and Solutions Serena1 at 7:45am 06.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 110/23400 Welcome Hunter e33 owners. The administrator has setup a model catagory - e33. Although this is no
products youve added that your glad you added allen-deckard at 7:42am 06.18.12 Catalina 22 35/5491 Thought id start a thread about things from companies that had good or bad products that youd like t
Lazy Jack Materials and Installation ktbowles at 7:24am 06.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/11833 I have a 2002 26X and have just ordered a new main sail with slugs and would like to install a Lazy
rudder noise on Hunter 34 ge8679 at 7:16am 06.18.12 Big Boats 3/1501 My rudder makes a chatter noise which goes away at higher speeds. just hauled it and the shaft is ti
New Toe Rails!! NYSail at 6:41am 06.18.12 Pearson 2/1797 Hello all..... I have a 1986 vintage P36-2. The boat has 4, 8.5 foot sections of 1" by 1" teak toe
End of an Era Crazy Dave Condon at 5:51am 06.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1145 I closed American Marine ' Sail Supply, Inc last year. Last week, I finally sold the last piece of
Well, that was a red banner day! :0 joes new addiction at 5:10am 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1562 Had plans for "Father Day" to get up early and FIANLLY go sailing! I've been neglecting my poor boat

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Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits dLj at 9:42pm 04.23.22 304 and 316 are both 18-8 stainless steels. The difference is the amount of moly. No, all 300-seri
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits thinwater at 9:30pm 04.23.22 Perhaps they supply fasteners that is 304 stainless or 18.8 ss stuff is magnetic So is 304 or 18.8
Which wood piece is stronger ? Solid or laminated ? thinwater at 9:25pm 04.23.22 Without knowing the strength requirement, questions like this are always funny. No way of knowing if
Needing a new motor for my Catalina 22 Gene Neill at 9:02pm 04.23.22 6HP is the sweet spot. Get the longest shaft available.
Which wood piece is stronger ? Solid or laminated ? Justin_NSA at 8:51pm 04.23.22 Ash and hickory are stronger than oak. Just FYI
Which wood piece is stronger ? Solid or laminated ? MikeHoncho at 8:44pm 04.23.22
Diesel tank cleaning advise needed Benny17441 at 8:36pm 04.23.22 Remove the tank to get it thoroughly cleaned; as an alternative for a tank in boat cleaning I would
Legend 41 Forward Heads Hatch sail sfbay at 8:29pm 04.23.22 Welcome to the forum!! Replacing old hatches AND removing the hatch, measuring the cut out is one t
Beneteau Oceanis 381 Folding steering wheel? Brad Cross at 8:26pm 04.23.22 Thanks for the reply. I assume it fit your Whitlock steering system fine.
Needing a new motor for my Catalina 22 Benny17441 at 8:17pm 04.23.22 The 9.9HP 4 stroke is too heavy for that boat.
Trans oil Benny17441 at 8:11pm 04.23.22 For the 2gmf it is 30W engine oil but If you do not want to have to change the oil again ever go to
Which wood piece is stronger ? Solid or laminated ? Benny17441 at 8:02pm 04.23.22 The goal should be something that is good enough.
Docking with a loop higgs at 7:46pm 04.23.22 I use the same system with slight modification and it works great for me. It certainly eliminates p
Epoxy and stainless steel. NYSail at 7:41pm 04.23.22 By the look of it this a standard Volvo lipseal. Volvo does NOT mention this arrangement with the w
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? higgs at 7:39pm 04.23.22 That's good, but it doesn't make it a good idea, in any event. There must be a reason that the mak
Replacing engine mounts on '86 H34 (2) WasabiRush at 7:24pm 04.23.22 Thanks. I got the front two done. It wasn't too bad. I took the opportunity to clean and paint the m
Tohatsu Sail Pro starting issues Leeward Rail at 7:11pm 04.23.22 Tequila maybe? That's for christening boats !:beer:
New Owner Here! 36C Hull #44 chichiflys at 7:08pm 04.23.22 Welcome - '82 H36 here - I think #121....Family boat since '84. Lots of TLC needed but it's a fun t
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits dLj at 6:56pm 04.23.22
Tohatsu Sail Pro starting issues kloudie1 at 6:54pm 04.23.22 Tequila maybe?

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