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Xantrex Freedom HF 1800 Inverter/Charger Euphoria2011 at 1:47pm 05.08.12 Bigger Boats 7/4506 I have a 83 Oday 28 with 2 deep cycle marine batteries (2 ea Interstate SRM-27B battery) that are s
Bitter End Yacht Club jcrumpley at 1:32pm 05.08.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2770 I'm planning a trip in June to the Bitter End Yacht Club. We plan to stay there in a cottage for at
In-Hull (Shoot through) Transducer C22_Lady_OH at 1:23pm 05.08.12 Catalina 22 14/7240 I am thinking about getting an In-Hull Transducer. They are listed as tranducers that work through a
Intake hose diameter shadowthecat at 1:21pm 05.08.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1084 Hello I have a 27ft hunter with a yamar sb-8. The boats in beach haven and I'm in pa. I'll be headin
Mooring advise in a breeze oliversdad at 12:15pm 05.08.12 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1957 Went out earlier today for a sail.By the time I moored up the wind was gusting into the twenties.I s
Faster motoring speed / propeller selection (1) palmettobum at 11:04am 05.08.12 Big Boats 6/2150 Hello, I've noticed my 1983 Hunter 34, Palmetto Bum, motoring a lot slower over the past 12 months.
Tried out the gin pole today (3) Hollyweirdos at 11:02am 05.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1726 We were out on a nice run. GPS speed to 10 kts with wing and wing. No issues at all. Except getting
Does 26X require the original, MacGregor trailer? 3A3965 at 10:58am 05.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/3407 I found a nice boat, but it is sold WITHOUT TRAILER. I would like to know whether MacGregor 26X requ
What is diameter of '96 H26 sail slug? Eric Jacobsen at 10:55am 05.08.12 Smaller Boats 2/979 I am breaking old sail slugs. They are 5/16" diameter which is supposedly an unusual size and a spe
Better choice of the motor for 26X-Honda 50hp or Suzuki 50hp 3A3965 at 10:54am 05.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/942 I would greatly appreciate for the advice from MacGregor 26X boat owners- I am looking at 2 similar
Dinghies (5) Ken at 10:39am 05.08.12 Catalina 22 10/1692 Thought I'd post a picture or two of the dinghy I built (continue to build) I choose a hard dinghy
Kind of off the subject bffatcat at 10:18am 05.08.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1377 But I was hoping some of you guys around the Portland, Brunswick area of Maine could help me out. I
Anchor Locker Leak JasakaRose290 at 9:52am 05.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/849 I was wondering if any one else has this issue or can suggest a way for me to fix it... I have a 2
New/Used Sails flyboy1717 at 9:29am 05.08.12 Catalina 30 4/1343 Hello, My sail loft just recommended that I replace my roller furling jib. I'm looking for a 135. D
Hunter 212 lostboy at 9:23am 05.08.12 Smaller Boats 2/2021 Looking at a year 2000 model 212, looks to be loaded with options, two sets of cockpit cushions seve
Anchor Locker Leak JasakaRose290 at 9:09am 05.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/680 I was wondering if anyone has had this issue, and/or what to do to fix it... I have a 2000 Hunter
Tight Rudder Bearing Stargazer3 at 8:02am 05.08.12 Big Boats 3/2896 Since I bought my H410 last year, the rudder has been extremely hard to turn. Queries to HunterOwner
Am I losing my mind? Mast lighting connection. C22PYLOT at 7:39am 05.08.12 Catalina 22 7/1829 I built a beautiful (in my opinion) mast light out of an old power tool light. This hides the bare b
Unable to upload manual into Downloads Jake N Eggs at 7:30am 05.08.12 Forum Help (Site Talk) 8/4330 Hello, I have tried a couple of times to upload the Hunter 33 Owners manual in the downloads sect
Ace Trailer OceanBluzs at 7:18am 05.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/921 I have to break down and buy a new trailer, or not sail this year. Mine is the original ('89), used

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Hull Rot Siamese at 6:09am 04.12.22 I'm pretty sure his insurance company is going to require one anyway. His insurance company will
Catalina 309 Anode jssailem at 6:08am 04.12.22 @Alma check out the choices available at BoatZincs. Know the diameter of your shaft and the spaces a
Life's little lesson All U Get at 6:00am 04.12.22 Good news, they got the outboard running again.
Hull Rot rgranger at 5:58am 04.12.22 I've used a rubber mallot. A solid hull will ring (hum) and a delaminated one will thud.
Hull Rot (2) jssailem at 5:52am 04.12.22 204293 Never used a rubber mallet. Doubt it will serve the intended use. As so often is the case i
Hull Rot (3) rgranger at 5:25am 04.12.22 could sand ALL of the bottom paint off of that. Bottom paint degrades quickly under a strong alk
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? Daveinet at 5:14am 04.12.22 Looks like that is a split collar. Can you pull apart the collar and find out why it doesn't clamp t
Jackline installation Hunter 45DS Udi at 4:43am 04.12.22 I single hand sail a lot and built my own with the desire to keep me on the boat. I built a "Y" as
Catalina 309 Anode dave_and_dd at 2:55am 04.12.22 Hi Dave, Could you please tell me the model of donut anode you are using on your 309. Thanks Hi Al
Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler (3) Salt26 at 11:46pm 04.11.22 Good Morning Salty, attached is a picture of what you will probably find after removal of the seaho
322 Keel Material Sunbird22358 at 10:33pm 04.11.22 The wing-keel of the O'DAYS were solid lead (but most sailboat lead keels are actually a lead alloy)
O'day 23 need sliding companionway hatch wbliss at 10:31pm 04.11.22 Thanks for that advice. I will check that out. Someone told me a 22 or a 25 will fit the 23. I ho
I have a 1978 O'Day 30. I am in the middle of a full refit. I lost the keel somewhere along the way. Any ideas where I can get a replacement? (1) Sunbird22358 at 10:27pm 04.11.22 D&R Marine is THE place for any O'DAY specific parts that we need for our boats! Just remember, D&R
1993 40.5 Standing / Running Rigging Replacement PRO tips? jssailem at 10:02pm 04.11.22 I guess a question or two might help us understand your focus. You identify you are getting new rigg
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank jssailem at 9:49pm 04.11.22 very nice.
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve rgranger at 9:12pm 04.11.22
Hull Rot higgs at 8:56pm 04.11.22 Before one pays a surveyor it is always a good idea to view the boat in person.
240 fender location when docking (1) Benny17441 at 8:38pm 04.11.22 There are some cable stops that can be added to prevent the lifelines from sagging. we use a "fend
TV removal Hunter 50 joshw5144 at 8:25pm 04.11.22 So just as an update, after many 4 letter words, I got the tv off the bulkhead. I had found the acce
H410 Air Conditioning Seawater Lines DeniseO30 at 8:23pm 04.11.22 It is not about the size of your boat or the particular model boat. it is about the layout of your

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