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Seacock stuck jorgefife at 10:54pm 02.11.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/3151 The seacock that has a yellow lever, inside the starboard lazarette, is stuck I think it is the one
Need expert input davenlynn at 9:43pm 02.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1566 Forestay Quick Release Lever I just ordered a Johnson quick release lever for the forestay on my Ma
Replacing standing rigging on a 78 ODay 23 Herco Dunlop at 7:59pm 02.11.12 Ask An Oday Owner 18/5678 I noticed that the port side lower shroud is frailed and needs to be replaced. Should I replace all
Hunter 34 Owner's Manual Wingman97 at 6:44pm 02.11.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/4715 Hoping to find a owners manual for the 34. Any idea where I can find one.?Not listed in previous mod
Engines mfarinas at 6:31pm 02.11.12 Catalina 310 3/1676 Has anyone out there used bio-diesel in their engine? I have a Universal 3 cylinder in my 310, and
9.2C portlight size Nanticoke58 at 5:37pm 02.11.12 S2 3/2547 This is my first post, please bear with me. i recently purchased a 1977 S2 9.2C. Love the boat so fa
Hunter 30 Mast Rake and Mast prebend bommers at 4:42pm 02.11.12 The Cherubini Hunters 9/4265 Hi - going to be replacing Fore and Aft stays, and setting mast prebend and rake. Not finding much
Lewmar opening ports anchorron at 4:30pm 02.11.12 Catalina 30 2/1381 I have been trying to find replacement gaskets for Lewmar opening ports, 5X12 that were installed on
replace adler barbour cold machine iwillmott at 2:27pm 02.11.12 Big Boats 8/9592 I think my freezer unit has reached its expiry date..cold plate frosts all over but the unit is star
venture 222 sw keel profile Jamie131 at 1:57pm 02.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1077 I am rebuilding my Keel and I wondered if anyone knows of a source that can help with the taper, if
Great Super-Cheap Windlass upgrade (1) artboas at 1:52pm 02.11.12 Big Boats 27/6630 Most of the mid-size to larger boats now have electric windlasses. (thank goodness!) What used to be
Raymarine X-5 WheelPilot steve stark at 1:47pm 02.11.12 Ask All Sailors 11/5180 OK, I'm confused.... I'm sitting here unwrapping my boat show deals and planning installations. I op
The Rainbow Warrior III (5) Chris Patterson at 1:30pm 02.11.12 Sails Call Lounge 8/10575 So, off the coast of Southport, N.C. arrived the newest boat from Greenpeace yesterday. It's a saili
Looking for Hunter Fleet Racers for Leukimia Cup (1) Stuff4Toys at 12:14pm 02.11.12 Smaller Boats 0/1051 Looking for 3 or more Hunter 18, 22 or 216 boats to make up a fleet for this race. All proceeds go
Countertop in the galley over the cooler BillyK at 11:53am 02.11.12 Catalina 30 11/3957 Ok.. i'm baffled.. i just spent a solid hour trying to figure out how to remove the countertop over
ODay 34 Hurth Transmission madmax at 11:44am 02.11.12 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1192 I have a 1984 ODay 34 with a Universal M25 engine and a Hurth transmission. I'm having a problem wi
Questions about Topping Lift eliems at 11:12am 02.11.12 Ask All Sailors 22/8927 So still on a steep learning curve here and wondering something about the line running from the end
Cushions for Y25II noloso at 10:32am 02.11.12 Yamaha 3/2136 Hi there, recently purchased a Y25 and in the process of restoring, was hoping that someone might ha
Cost of a jib furler longterm at 10:25am 02.11.12 Catalina 30 10/6933 I just took ownership of a pristine 1990 C-30; the one thing that I wish it had us a furling jib. H
Deck to hull separation repair oliversdad at 10:23am 02.11.12 Ask An Oday Owner 34/13634 Hello,new member here.I recently purchased an '81 O'Day 19 weekender and have been restoring her.The

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Shoe Goo - for PVC dinghy repair thinwater at 7:58pm 08.19.22 Following. I've started some tests. Unlike polyurethanes, it cures by drying. Thick layers, or glue
Hull and Deck construction sail sfbay at 7:25pm 08.19.22 Get an estimate for these structural repairs and request a repair allowance from seller. Even if the
What's up with my rudder? dLj at 6:50pm 08.19.22 I'd need photos of the mechanism, but typically you tighten the rope to pull the rudder down. Some
What's up with my rudder? JohnShannon at 6:34pm 08.19.22 Is it jammed? If you push on it will it go down? That line could be a pull up or a pull down. If
Macerator issues artboas at 6:29pm 08.19.22 Thank you Peggy. You are always incredibly helpful. The only point I was trying to make was the rock
New to us Hunter 40.5 artboas at 6:26pm 08.19.22 Sound logic and the correct choice for most people. I chose pypilot because it was easy to integrat
Refrigerator Conking Out Head Sail at 6:24pm 08.19.22
Refrigerator Conking Out (1) DeniseO30 at 6:15pm 08.19.22 More information would be helpful for those trying to help you, even when someone with 50 plus yea
DC electric panel troubleshooting Head Sail at 6:12pm 08.19.22 Trace the red wire to the bilge switch. Then trace the wire to the pump. At some point, the two ar
hunter 280 main sail effort Panera at 6:09pm 08.19.22 Thanks so much gorvthe advice. Cleaned the track with carb cleaner hoisting a rag up and down a few
Refrigerator Conking Out Don S/V ILLusion at 6:07pm 08.19.22 Lots of us in Florida have both refrigerators and freezers which function perfectly in our garages
Hull and Deck construction suwanee62 at 6:02pm 08.19.22 Thank you for the links. Very helpful. I'm not finding much on the oday 27 so I need to just questio
looking for a Chrysler 26' owner willing to answer questions. Shadowwalker at 5:16pm 08.19.22 You are wise on a swing keel but do check the boat out. Obviously this is a boat you want and fi
Refrigerator Conking Out Stu Jackson at 5:16pm 08.19.22 Doug, often the heat affects the ability of the condenser to reject heat. In all too many cases, th
315 Battery Meter leslie894 at 4:28pm 08.19.22 I guess I misunderstood you. We are huge Catalina fans. Had a Catalina 28 mk II. Manual covered eve
looking for a Chrysler 26' owner willing to answer questions. Shadowwalker at 4:11pm 08.19.22
DC electric panel troubleshooting Stu Jackson at 4:08pm 08.19.22 My experience with electrical issues is almost zero. Any advice would be appreciated. Nice boat.
New to us Hunter 40.5 baycloud at 3:51pm 08.19.22 Not to take over the thread but the Garmin chartplotter kicked the bucket the day of me leaving Port
looking for a Chrysler 26' owner willing to answer questions. Crazy Dave Condon at 3:46pm 08.19.22 You are wise on a swing keel but do check the boat out. Obviously this is a boat you want and fix
16A breakers (1) mermike at 3:43pm 08.19.22 A picture of the front of your panel would help. These might work. Never mind, you need the switchin

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