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We need your aluminum stanchion base Phil Herring at 7:53am 06.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1721 I believe they were used on the Hunter 34 and several others of that generation. If you've replaced
Head Sail Change Question Ducati at 7:51am 06.04.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1557 Question? When we swap a headsail on a double track foil does the new sail go up on the upwind or do
need 35amp alternator for my 10-Two engine Charlie D at 7:38am 06.04.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/860 Would anyone know were I can purchase a 35amp westerbike alternator. This is turning into a nightma
25.5 Topping Lift (2) nschmoeker at 7:29am 06.04.12 Smaller Boats 1/1152 I've got an 84 25.5 that I bought last year and I am trying to get it back into shape. My question i
Need Some Feedback re: Mechanic experience Solstice at 6:50am 06.04.12 Engines and Propulsion 5/2718 Would appreciate some feedback on my recent experience. Not feeling real good about it, but perhaps
Overhead light Mick143 at 6:37am 06.04.12 Bigger Boats 3/1003 Hello, I own a 28 ft O'day. It is the 1979 model. Last year my 12 volt light in the saloon worked.
Aft Drain Kits robert19954 at 6:09am 06.04.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1891 :redface:Is there a kit for the aft drain hole, that has all of the parts one would need to replace
Hunter 18.5 heeling RDS2012 at 5:07am 06.04.12 Smaller Boats 8/3274 Another newbie question. Had my new to me Hunter 18.5 out on the water Saturday for the first time.
Lake Pepin Messabout (1) cephius (Dave) at 9:40pm 06.03.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1826 This last Saturday, June 1st, we were sailing upriver on Lake Pepin. We where just coming abreast o
How Far Do You Heel....? Squidd at 8:49pm 06.03.12 Ask All Sailors 53/17264 New sailor(s) here, maiden voyage this weekend... Previous sailing was done on a cat where you eit
Stanchion troubles. Asia258 at 8:30pm 06.03.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1500 Does anyone know where i can get two stansions for my 27' o'day? I have gone through two sets ( will
Yanmar 3GMF Oil Leak Joe Mullee at 8:03pm 06.03.12 Big Boats 3/1592 My engine has developed an oil leak in the last few days. I think it's coming from the idle adjustme
connecting 2 wires from alt from outboard plenher at 6:33pm 06.03.12 Ask All Sailors 12/3456 I have an Evinrude 8 hp outboard with two wires coming from the Alternator. The wires are not conne
Wiring Little By Little ll at 6:06pm 06.03.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1136 We are getting ready to re-do the wiring in a 85 25 Mac. What is the major difference between using
V-222 New Headliner and Bulkheads and More (3) turbillion at 5:50pm 06.03.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1421 V-222 New Headliner, Bulkheads and More After buying my first Mac in December, she's been cooped up
Engine woes ... Yanmar 1GM Scott T-Bird at 4:39pm 06.03.12 Engines and Propulsion 27/13659 We finally have our boat in the water (as of last Wednesday), and have troublesome engine problems.
Portable hot water merlinuxo at 4:32pm 06.03.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1403 http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/eccotemp-portable-tankless-water-heater/37786 Might earn a
Rudder Mods JasonC at 4:27pm 06.03.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1715 Anyone done a rudder mod to automate the raising and lowering of the Mac rudders?
Sophmore Solo sailor and first time in a GOOD gust? joes new addiction at 4:22pm 06.03.12 Ask All Sailors 15/2887 Had the "itch" soooo bad to go sailing, I HAD to go up to my boat at the Palpac. The night before ha
Looking for expert advice on Catalina 25 sailboat kettu7 at 3:49pm 06.03.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/7791 Hello fellow sailboat owners, I am in the market for my first sailboat. I am not looking to parti

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Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted jmczzz at 8:46am 04.19.22 I'm resigned to the notion that one day I will have not have the necessary strength and agility to
Burning insense on a boat (2) jssailem at 8:24am 04.19.22 They come is a variety of sizes and shapes.... Not sure I would enjoy having one swinging in the sal
Looking for info on the head/toilet (1) pclarksurf at 8:23am 04.19.22 I don't recommend my PO: nothing like straight in / straight out:
In support of the shop jssailem at 8:19am 04.19.22 Hope you are getting ready to go sailing. When does the ice clear the lake?
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? jssailem at 8:16am 04.19.22 I wonder in your area where do arborists or landscapers go to get their rigs for tree work. Where do
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? dlochner at 8:10am 04.19.22 The crimpers designed for electrical work are designed to make good electrical connections. I would
What's going on with Marlow Hunter? David in Sandusky at 8:10am 04.19.22 Here is an article from last October. A&M Manufacturing and StyleCraft Boats will build their boats
Low oil indicator fading in and out jssailem at 8:09am 04.19.22 I would check the connections for the alarm and sensor. You could have corrosion on the terminals th
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? Scott T-Bird at 8:08am 04.19.22 Are you sure you need to shorten the cable and crimp new fittings? I was able to add gates at the b
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? Leeward Rail at 8:05am 04.19.22 Dyneema would work for the gate, but I still need to shorten the existing cable.or replace the the w
Add midship cleat to Vision 32? (1) jssailem at 8:01am 04.19.22 Cannot speak to the Vision and modification technique. I can suggest the mid-cleat I installed. When
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? Leeward Rail at 7:59am 04.19.22 I would consider taking the life lines to a rigger and have them do it for you. In my case West
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? jssailem at 7:45am 04.19.22 On my "Life Lines" I decided to use a machine crimp swages. It is said to be the most effective tool
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? Hello Below at 7:45am 04.19.22 Sorry I can't help you out on the crimper; but, for a one time use and only a half a dozen crimps I
1/4 berth bulkhead (H34) (2) DeniseO30 at 7:41am 04.19.22 I tend to agree that the wall is more to isolate the fuel tank, etc. than to provide any support fo
What is this number on the sail? PlaneTom at 7:27am 04.19.22 The original sails purchased with a new boat will usually have the hull ID number on the mainsail.
1/4 berth bulkhead (H34) Mike Oldak at 7:23am 04.19.22 I tend to agree that the wall is more to isolate the fuel tank, etc. than to provide any support for
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included fred1diver at 7:16am 04.19.22 We have 160$ membership fees per year, new members pay a 1000$ initial fee
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included tfox2069 at 7:03am 04.19.22 At those prices for the boat, how much is membership in the coop? How does your coop raise funds f
Hunter 23 Hull/deck joint R&R? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:27am 04.19.22

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