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Light Air foresails vizwhiz at 12:37pm 08.10.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/3106 Just a quick poll - mostly aimed at v25/26C boats, please (although don't hesitate to chime in if yo
Impromptu Port Colborne wendygould at 11:46am 08.10.12 Sirius 21/22 1/2009 I need one u shaped piece that is inside the car on the traveler that connects the main mast and bo
drive shaft extension mjmercer19248 at 11:31am 08.10.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1221 Looks like my re-power is going to set the new enging 8 inches farther back in the ecompartment. A
Head backflow problems IanJ at 10:49am 08.10.12 Ask All Sailors 23/6221 I have a regular hand pump head on my H31, that was new about a year ago. I am noticing that, altho
fresh water pump & water heater. DBarry73 at 10:17am 08.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1137 I have a 82 hunter33 can't figure out where the water pump ' water heater go. I'm sure they are gone
Good Grief! I mean &%)$#@! Roger Long at 9:58am 08.10.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 17/4394 Another engine drama begins and the prospect of a winter shoveling snow looms. I noticed that the e*
Gell coat repair Jimongee at 9:56am 08.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/990 Hi, I have a 2002 356. It has a minor crack on the top surface of the gunnel adjacent the cockpit.
Towing company for the Bahamas JeanGuy Bourgeois at 9:55am 08.10.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1074 Anybody with good or bad experience with the towing company for the Bahamas area?
Victron BMV-600 Battery Monitor knitchie at 9:46am 08.10.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2997 I have two isolated batteries on board. Is there any reason I can't wire the BMV-600 with an A/B sw
Passionata SailJunkie at 8:40am 08.10.12 The Cherubini Hunters 0/875 Hello: I purchased my first boat (I'm now on number 3) in 1995. It was a Hunter Cherubini 27 and
raymarine st 2000+ w/ wireless remote BJW at 8:30am 08.10.12 Catalina 22 11/7923 Does anyone have this setup? I just got mine delivered yesterday and am confused about the workin
Tiller preferences Indysailor at 8:27am 08.10.12 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2576 Looking to buy a new tiller for my Oday 23, which currently has the original, straight ash model. Se
Another sounder problem Don Crowther at 7:58am 08.10.12 Ask All Sailors 10/1854 So I haven't been down to the boat for a couple of weeks. When I got down yesterday I found that the
Battery charging mjmercer19248 at 7:54am 08.10.12 The Cherubini Hunters 19/3518 I have an engine battery and 3 "running" batteries ganged together (parallel 12vdc, higer current ca
Dual bilge pumps mjmercer19248 at 7:49am 08.10.12 The Cherubini Hunters 9/3832 Want to ensure bilge pump backup. Only have one thru hull. Can I "Y" the output hose with one way va
Fuel for alchol cooktop Cmp1110 at 6:47am 08.10.12 Ask All Sailors 34/5025 Do I have to use the origio soot free fuel?? At wm they sell denatured alchol right next to the ori
repair princess propane stove rlrmystic at 6:25am 08.10.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1410 Hi, God news -bad news. I was about to pull out my old stove I was able to get the left burner wo
Boat Insurance carboman at 6:03am 08.10.12 Smaller Boats 27/6134 Am interested to see what others have done. What company did you end up going with and what was the
Nav light bulbs DannyS at 5:20am 08.10.12 Bigger Boats 1/1207 Any mid-sized (I assume the fixtures used by O'day are the same for various boat sizes) O'day owners
Faster with stall? Quoddy at 4:46am 08.10.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/6986

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No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 4:34pm 03.04.23 That statement doesn't fit. If you have pressure at the switch, no alarm. Please explain. I F
First time Porta Potti owner/user : question David in Sandusky at 4:10pm 03.04.23 Agreed on skid marks. Weighing 24 seasons of 20-25 nights or more on the boat and no issues against
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:29pm 03.04.23 oil pressure at switch is good, That statement doesn't fit. If you have pressure at the switch,
Leveling a boat on land Sail22Capri22 at 3:27pm 03.04.23
POSITION DU COMPAS FLUXGATE SUR H 33 kappykaplan at 2:59pm 03.04.23 There may be a chance your fluxgate compass is close to where mine (1999 H-310) is located. If you
First time Porta Potti owner/user : question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:14pm 03.04.23 I disagree with you, David, about no need for flush water...solids and TP need it to dissolve in the
M25xpb Dipstick 2 OLD PIRATES at 1:12pm 03.04.23 Catalina 310 with a M25XPB 16224-36410 - right Serial # 16224-36411 - wrong Serial # 15381-36410 -
MPPT controller location Tom J at 12:45pm 03.04.23 My MPPT controller had a screen to show power data, so I mounted it on the bulkhead above the batter
POSITION DU COMPAS FLUXGATE SUR H 33 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:31pm 03.04.23 The control computer is mounted there as well. Most unusual. This is the computer for the ST4000
Boat hook Terry Cox at 11:48am 03.04.23 Our boat has three Garelick brand boat hooks; two on deck and one spare below in a locker. Strong an
Hunter 356 in-mast sailing conversion to hanks/rope and halyard option dlochner at 11:43am 03.04.23 So I'll throw out an idea that isn't fully formed, and see whether it has any merit based on the ex
Looking to add NMEA2000 to Hunter 386 - cabling routing? flightlead404 at 11:43am 03.04.23 I added an additional seatalk 1 block to give me an additional seatalk connection point. Put this ri
POSITION DU COMPAS FLUXGATE SUR H 33 kbgunn at 10:53am 03.04.23 The fluxgate compass on my 2005 Hunter 33 is in the owners cabin mounted on the backside of the cove
Passage 42 salon/kitchen hatch gaskets replacement Terry Cox at 10:23am 03.04.23 We have the same model boat and the two hatches in question should accept the gasket material refere
Hunter 356 in-mast sailing conversion to hanks/rope and halyard option flightlead404 at 10:21am 03.04.23 I never had much jamming until my sail was 15 years old and many repairs from racing but got new sa
Hunter 380 muffler flightlead404 at 10:13am 03.04.23 A repaired muffler under the bed in the aft compartment. Now what could possibly go wrong in, say
Leveling a boat on land NYSail at 10:05am 03.04.23 I wouldn't trust the mast plate. Seems like it could easily be off a couple degrees. Ditto for th
Leveling a boat on land Ralph Johnstone at 10:05am 03.04.23 The only place I would trust for level is if you have a scum line visible on the hull. Unless you l
Leveling a boat on land NYSail at 10:03am 03.04.23 Why not just use a laser level to do show the rake in the mast?
POSITION DU COMPAS FLUXGATE SUR H 33 (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:52am 03.04.23 Concentrate, guys. Exactly. Getting back on track here. d with a Raymarine ST 4000+ autopilot h

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