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"Hybrid" Widgeon Dilema oldnavy61 at 10:46am 07.30.12 Day Sailers 1/1172 I have found myself in an interesting situation. I recently purchased, at a really good price, thro
Cabin shades, 1990's Phil Herring at 9:05am 07.30.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/805 We now have the cabin shades used on the Hunter 28, 29.5, 290, 35.5, 37.5, 376, 40.5, 410, 42, and p
O'Day 25 Cabin top core material Gudenuph at 8:49am 07.30.12 Day Sailers 3/1650 I'm planning to install a Dickinson solid fuel heater in our 1976 O'Day 25. This requires a 5 inch
Attempting to make a new hatch cover toddco at 8:46am 07.30.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2181 Hello All, The cockpit seat of my Oday 20 was cut to add another hatch on the port side by a previ
boom furling on c250wb rogdomingo at 8:40am 07.30.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1327 Any experience to share? Boom on my recently purchased 2004 c250wb clearly permits furling the main
Sailing to Mississippi barrier islands??? doehunter at 8:32am 07.30.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/5561 I'm starting to dream of vacation time and getting away. I'm looking for ideas for a week long trip
'72 Oday Mariner Turnbuckles supercub at 8:02am 07.30.12 Day Sailers 4/1577 I need 4 turnbuckes for the side stays. I have the left hand threaded ends that are crimped into the
Lewmar Hatches leaking Mark Juetten at 7:41am 07.30.12 Big Boats 22/8524 the deck hatches ( k=large ones) leak when floooded with a hose etc into the main salon. Don't leak
Have You Switched To LED Cabin Lights Long Story at 7:38am 07.30.12 Catalina 310 3/1904 I am now four (4) lights away from being 100% LED in my cabin, and a world of difference for sure.
AGM's, solar panels, size of battery banks ? Bob 04 H260 at 7:15am 07.30.12 Musings With Maine Sail 13/7964 We recently replaced our batteries with 4 AGM's (105'sx4) from Sams. We have a 3.5 Kw generator. Our
Electrolysis Woes frank balcer at 6:40am 07.30.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1840 Just purchased a new to me 37 foot Kirie Elite. Boat was hauled in April and two shaft anodes instal
H310 lazy jack routing canyon at 6:29am 07.30.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1221 Can someone tell me the correct routing of the 60' lazy jack line? There is no mention of it in my o
Autohelm 4000 - Clutch Failure neilleparkerjr at 6:28am 07.30.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1205 My Hunter 37.5's 17-year old autopilot clutch has stopped engaging when moving the lever. To be hon
New Oday Javelin owner KB4pres17 at 6:08am 07.30.12 Day Sailers 3/3941 Can anyone provide a picture of what your rigging looks like. Specifically, how the boom attaches to
1986 Pearson 28-2 Manual Jersey Sea Glass at 5:51am 07.30.12 Pearson 0/1757 Does anyone have a manual for this boat. PDF or photo copy. Thanks, robertgrahamslaw@comcast.net
Strange Rotten Egg Smell from Diesel/Battery Pack Greg McKenzie at 5:03am 07.30.12 Ask All Sailors 15/4272 Our B 331 has developed this putrid stink after the 27 hp Westerbeke diesel has been running for a f
Backwards masthead dkrizek at 4:25am 07.30.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2264 Howdy, I am recently purchased a Beneteau 393 and the surveyor noted that the topping lift was abr
P32/Universal 5411 issue ed stack at 4:13am 07.30.12 Pearson 7/2186 We went out on a sail to Provincetown this weekend. On the way over we motor-sailed for a while unti
Digital TV cabayer at 3:51am 07.30.12 Big Boats 2/1054 Good morning! I saila 2003 Hunter 426. I have converted my Aquos TV unit to digital. Can anyone adv
"Toaster" cabayer at 3:44am 07.30.12 Big Boats 4/1479 Good morning. I sail a 2003 Hunter 426. I have a Panda Mini18 Genset. any suggestions re what kind o

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can you mix winch and winch handle brands? Tally Ho at 10:22am 02.19.23
can you mix winch and winch handle brands? Tally Ho at 10:19am 02.19.23 https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M28-28V-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-1-2-in-Right-Angle-Drill-Tool-Onl
Hyde StreamStay II Question Kevin&Karen at 10:18am 02.19.23 Thanks for the information and yes that is the toggle sitting on the deck, the issue is the threaded
can you mix winch and winch handle brands? Tally Ho at 10:11am 02.19.23 I would expect the 3/8" rechargeable Milwaukee would be a better fit for operating a winch on a sai
Any experience with Viper line from New England ropes? Scott T-Bird at 10:00am 02.19.23 For me personally, I do not worry a great deal about the stretch characteristics of my genoa sheets
Summer dreaming (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:56am 02.19.23 A more typical winter day in CNY. Taken on March 15, 2017. Hey man, what you doin' on my porch ?
Internet and telephone while off-shore in Canadian Pacific Northwest LloydB at 9:38am 02.19.23 That's what I like about this site. A slightly informational side remark rather than a snide remark.
Funny Friday!!! Ralph Johnstone at 9:37am 02.19.23 Thanks a lot. I wet myself laughing over that one :laugh:.
can you mix winch and winch handle brands? LloydB at 9:29am 02.19.23 I would expect the 3/8" rechargeable Milwaukee would be a better fit for operating a winch on a sail
Tachometer needle broken - help seadaddler at 9:27am 02.19.23 I replaced my tach with VDO replacement years ago the Yanmar tach was crazy $$$$ and called VDO for
Autohelm st4000 display head lcd replacement seadaddler at 9:20am 02.19.23 I have Smart Pilot st 6002 control head and computer and fluxgate for sale. I just purchased EV -100
Hyde StreamStay II Question Orbweaver at 9:13am 02.19.23 The toggle part of that is in the same pictures sitting on the deck, and it's a left hand thread on
Summer dreaming (1) Orbweaver at 9:03am 02.19.23
Diesel Fuel Link mermike at 8:57am 02.19.23 On the aluminum casting of the fuel filter assembly it is very easy to strip the threads. Thanks f
PHRF handicap Cap'n Dave at 8:38am 02.19.23 Thanks for the replies. Cedar Mills Yacht Club has listed me at 177, based on the listed ratings for
Summer dreaming Don S/V ILLusion at 8:35am 02.19.23
Summer dreaming (1) kappykaplan at 8:33am 02.19.23 Supposed to get into the 70s here on Thursday, then cool down for the weekend.
Summer dreaming (1) dlochner at 8:31am 02.19.23 Here in Central NY/Lake Ontario it has been an unusually mild winter. So far we are about 50+ inches
Hyde StreamStay II Question Crazy Dave Condon at 8:28am 02.19.23 You will need to identify if the stud thread is either left hand or right hand threaded.
can you mix winch and winch handle brands? dLj at 8:15am 02.19.23 Have you contacted Milwaukee about availability? Last summer I was looking for a Bosch sander and

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