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companionway hatch runswithsisors at 4:46pm 07.23.12 Cal 3/3989 Hi all I just aquired a 1982 CAL 9.2 with a broken companionway hatch. its made from plexiglass or
Backing Plates DannyO at 4:38pm 07.23.12 Day Sailers 5/2509 Hi all, This may be a dumb questions, but... Where can I find backing plates for blocks I'm m
Up the Stick Easily (1) doctorsail at 4:08pm 07.23.12 Catalina 310 3/1750 In order to change out the anchor light for an LED, I went up the mast a few times this summer. I c
2X4 Gin pole Kamanodental at 4:06pm 07.23.12 Smaller Boats 5/2904 Aloha I lost my gin pole in about 250' of ocean off the cost of Hawaii. (if you find it let me kno
What the heck is this? (1) Team118 at 4:03pm 07.23.12 Catalina 30 15/2893 We thought it was a jap sub getting ready to torpedo our ferris wheel!!! There is a NOAA Buoy 20 m
Water in engine sump GreenLight at 2:54pm 07.23.12 Catalina 30 15/4172 I am getting a significant amount if what seems to be fresh water in the sump under the engine on my
Need to set up a reefing line on O'27 JonnyQuest at 1:51pm 07.23.12 Ask An Oday Owner 16/2632 Need help setting up a reefing line on O'27 Let me describe what I assume is the standard reefing r
Fresh Water Pump? BBolster at 1:12pm 07.23.12 Big Boats 6/1794 I have a 06 Hunter 38 with Jabsco Sensor Max #31750-0000 Water pump for the fresh water system. Rec
120-Volt Distribution Panel Relay's (1) Jeff Jellick at 1:00pm 07.23.12 Big Boats 6/1928 Has anyone attempted to change out a relay inside of the Hunter / Ultra Marine 120-volt distribution
Does anyone know the GPH for a yamaha 6hp (4stroke) Scubajeep at 11:48am 07.23.12 Ask All Sailors 21/19181 We are planning for a quick trip to Grand Isle (about 80 miles) from the lake, and we need a little
What instruments really needed at inside nav station? FredV at 11:38am 07.23.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2086 I'm now finally living on Fred V, albeit on stands in the marina parking lot, and every night find m
Raymarine Rotary Drive-AutoPilot (1) webfoot at 11:00am 07.23.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1895 I have had some problems with the rotary drive for my Type 1 6000 Autopilot. Its the drive unit that
Looking to find a trailer for an O'day 25 AaronL at 10:47am 07.23.12 Trailer Sailors 12/5501 Just bought my first boat! Not really sure where to look for a trailer for it. I'll have the boat
Directions for using the holding tank! phagialas at 10:46am 07.23.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1719 I'm a new owner of a 1986 Hunter 28.5. Was wondering if anyone can steer me in the right direction
Battery Switch Operation (1) Marc14857 at 10:37am 07.23.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/4893 We were out on moorings adjacent to friends on a 2006 H41 last night when I got a call from them to
Question on wire sizing on alternater Graycruiser at 10:18am 07.23.12 Musings With Maine Sail 0/1765 Loved your thread on sizing fuses. On a recent upgrade, it was necessary to directly connect the a
26.5 gooseneck kevin@keltico.com at 9:55am 07.23.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1110 I have a Hunter 26.5 with a worn out gooseneck. Any advice on finding a replacement? My mast has H-2
winch lube thetone at 9:29am 07.23.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1060 does anyone have instructions on how to lubricate the winches on my 1987 hunter 28.5
OK, should I do this or forget it? joes new addiction at 8:04am 07.23.12 Ask An Oday Owner 16/2127 Here's how it ALL began............ Since '88 I've had the sailing bug, but motorcycle racing, famil
3YM PresurePlates?? BruceK at 7:28am 07.23.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1260 My yard has spent hours tracking down a "squeel" like sound when under forward load at 22k rpm only.

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Boat Speed and Pointing Daveinet at 7:38am 02.27.23 You can go through all the math, and if you are racing, it is worth the trouble. But I find for ever
Replacement AC brand advise Sailgunner at 7:37am 02.27.23 If I recall correctly from a conversation with my refrergeration mechanic, you cannot charge or chec
Wind generators, yay or nay? Alan Gomes at 7:36am 02.27.23 Hondas and others on deck are not so quiet. Not even a little bit.
Replacing prop strut - typical # labor hours? dlochner at 7:34am 02.27.23 The time estimate is not out of the ball park, although it may be a little high. Is this a time and
Wind generators, yay or nay? Jim Legere at 7:33am 02.27.23 Its pretty easy to fit a 30' boat with 2 or 3 hundred watts of flexible solar panels. On top of the
bottom paint Richard Bryer at 7:28am 02.27.23 Two quarts sounds right- I used 2.5 quarts on my Hunter 34. I suck to the same color each year
Wind generators, yay or nay? dlochner at 7:22am 02.27.23 And I likewise thank them....... Unless we have a heat wave in which case we all close the hatches,
Wind generators, yay or nay? NYSail at 7:09am 02.27.23 And I likewise thank them....... Unless we have a heat wave in which case we all close the hatches,
Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel JBP-PA at 7:09am 02.27.23 My brother rope launched his O'Day 24 on the tongue jack. You can get some serious tongue jacks. Th
Wind generators, yay or nay? Alan Gomes at 7:06am 02.27.23 Not familiar with wind generation but I love my solar.... 400 watts. I run my refrig/freezer non st
Boat Speed and Pointing leo310 at 7:01am 02.27.23 With 8 kts of wind I get 2.5-3 kts but then I also can get 8-11 kts going with the current. What are
Wind generators, yay or nay? NYSail at 7:00am 02.27.23 Not familiar with wind generation but I love my solar.... 400 watts. I run my refrig/freezer non sto
Boat Speed and Pointing jssailem at 6:41am 02.27.23 Dave. Your 50-55 (100-110) is realistic. Much depends on your rig being tuned, your sails properly s
bottom paint stickinthemud57 at 6:37am 02.27.23 Is there currently any bottom paint on the boat? Some bottom coatings can't be applied over others.
VDO Multifunctional Display: Batteries, water and fuel levels tfox2069 at 6:32am 02.27.23 David and Fox, Many thanks for this input. I've put in my order for the VDO Multifunction Display
Boat Speed and Pointing Dave Powell at 6:17am 02.27.23 Thanks for all the comments, but was just trying to manage my expectations. I've sailed for many ye
Replacing prop strut - typical # labor hours? jssailem at 6:08am 02.27.23 At first blush, it sounded like a lot of time. But breaking it down as follows maybe not a lot of wa
Engine oil drain hose adapter Hayden Watson at 5:40am 02.27.23 You can buy it as a Univer$al part... Or if the hose is leaking, you can go to a bearing and hose
advice on auto chart plotter dLj at 5:27am 02.27.23 I found @BarryL s post #19 interesting where Garmin says their auto guidance accounts for your dep
Passage 42 salon/kitchen hatch gaskets replacement Terry Cox at 4:31am 02.27.23 Most marine supply stores in our area carry hatch gasket replacement kits Pretty standard stuff. Not

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