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Companion Hatch Cover Gudenuph at 10:38am 08.02.11 Day Sailers 3/1992 Hi All Can the sliding companion hatch cover be removed without removing the rails/slides on an O'Da
Stanchion base damage tgeardino2 at 9:48am 08.02.11 Big Boats 4/2165 My wife and I currently own a 2000 Hunter 340, Love our boat. During a recent sailing vacation, whil
Dedicated starting power ancientmariner at 9:30am 08.02.11 Ask All Sailors 31/5194 I have just replaced my (two) batteries with Trojan group 31 deep cycle. I would like to be able to
Toilet Paper Craig2up at 9:17am 08.02.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 18/14296 Hi Peggy What's the deal with toilet paper? We have an electric macerating Jabsco toilet and using f
Blue Hull Cherubini 30? RichLan at 8:20am 08.02.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2045 While sanding the hull on my 82 Hunter 30, it appears to that the original gel coat color is blue. D
5411 Sea Water Strainer Location? Blue Hull at 8:09am 08.02.11 Catalina 30 3/2194 I have an '81 C-30 with the 5411 diesel. When I purchased the boat this Spring there was a budget wa
Running engine compartment blower when under way Rick486 at 3:32am 08.02.11 Ask All Sailors 40/15725 All: I come from an Atomic 4 background in my first sailboat and I ran the engine blower religiously
Raymarine C90W interface to my OS/Mac for Nav. StellaBlue at 1:48am 08.02.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3452 Does anyone have any recommendations for Nav. software for the OS system that they are currently usi
C-30 Repower Advice Dream Chaser at 6:08pm 08.01.11 Catalina 30 30/9524 Hello, I have a 1984 Catalina 30 and was told today that I need to repower!! I had my injectors and
Where can I find an emergency tiller for a 34 pcjrusso at 6:04pm 08.01.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1816 Hi all, I am the new owner of a 1982 Oday 34. and we LOVE IT. We upgraded from a Catalina 27.. Do
Sea Anchor or Engine jrocheleau at 5:51pm 08.01.11 Bigger Boats 3/1967 In heavy weather (winds > 50 mph), do you prefer weathering the storm on a sea anchor or underpower?
Cradle Plans for Hunter (deep keel) 31 (1984) Tip-Sea at 4:05pm 08.01.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1153 I am looking for plans for a cradle for my deep keel 1984 hunter 31 sailboat that I recently purchas
Auto tiller Conrad151 at 3:43pm 08.01.11 Catalina 22 5/2697 I have an 1987 c-22 swing keel and would like a little help at the helm. I have read a little about
Alas..my poor tiller for I knew it not well.... (1) bobcatflip at 2:49pm 08.01.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/4500 New Sailor Bob here..went out to my mooring for a day of sailing and my tiller apparently decided to
Engine overheating in narrow channel surrounded by boats Jared1048 at 2:15pm 08.01.11 Mid-Size Boats 10/2487 Hopefully your weekend sailing wasnt like mine... While out in a narrow channel with dozens of boa
Fuel System Problems Captain Dick at 1:54pm 08.01.11 Big Boats 12/3095 Own a Hunter 2005 46LE with the standard Yanmar engine package and 100 gallon fuel tank. When motor
Difficult to maintain speed upwind Captain Dick at 1:45pm 08.01.11 Big Boats 4/1585 We sail a 2005 46LE on Lake Michigan and love it. However our ability to sail close to the wind is n
Mast Raising System Part Needed Okie Dokie at 12:22pm 08.01.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1271 I dropped the shackle that attaches the line leading from the mast raising system to the mast. Of co
"Reefing Madness"--Angst revisited (1) rognvald at 11:50am 08.01.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3492 Bill and Tim, I hope this file comes through showing the reefing system. Thanks, Ron
Sunbrella teacher63 at 11:38am 08.01.11 Smaller Boats 4/1591 This is going to be about dumbest question ever, but does anyone know what side faces out on Sunbr

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Has anyone taken apart one of these lights? flightlead404 at 1:16pm 10.20.22 Great find! I've replaced 3 now. Anybody find replacement switches for these? Having similar int
Need HydraHoist Steve Sherman at 1:07pm 10.20.22 2000lbs Hydrahoi OK, 2:1 says it's the weight and not the year. What is the hoist mounted on ? W
H19 (1994) Standing Rigging - Mast Foot Not Level Crazy Dave Condon at 1:06pm 10.20.22 Would you like to talk with me. If so send me your number please by private message Former dealer
23.5 replacement parts Crazy Dave Condon at 1:02pm 10.20.22 Your welcome
Mast light power on H240 Crazy Dave Condon at 1:01pm 10.20.22 As I understand this no power to the deck plug? did you pull the plug out to see if clean and any p
Need HydraHoist Steve Sherman at 1:00pm 10.20.22 Looking for a hoist to lift a 2000 sailboat out of the water. Steve Sherman steve@optistuff.com 20
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 Leeward Rail at 12:49pm 10.20.22 There was one area where the veneer was peeling badly enough that the raw suction of the Shop-Vac a
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 Leeward Rail at 12:36pm 10.20.22 For the paneling, I've used fine wet and dry emery paper with teak oil as the lubricant. That is e
Alternator tfox2069 at 12:28pm 10.20.22 Battery. Or....an alternator regulator...which then goes thru some sort of switch to the battery (
Need HydraHoist dlochner at 12:22pm 10.20.22 He's probably looking for a boat hoist for his J22 which weighs about 1800 lbs and has a 4' draft to
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida jssailem at 12:10pm 10.20.22 Free with internet access is DeepZoom Trip Just relocate the map to the east coast and you can get
Shore power questions Ralph Johnstone at 12:01pm 10.20.22
Shore power questions jssailem at 11:58am 10.20.22 Install 110ac battery charger. AC power allows you to run a vacuum while in port. You can run an ele
Need HydraHoist Ralph Johnstone at 11:52am 10.20.22 OK, 2:1 says it's the weight and not the year. What is the hoist mounted on ? What is the keel to c
Need HydraHoist kappykaplan at 11:16am 10.20.22 Or it weighs 2000 pounds? That's what I took away . . .
Need HydraHoist Tally Ho at 11:04am 10.20.22 Or it weighs 2000 pounds?
Alternator Stu Jackson at 10:36am 10.20.22 OEM 1-2-B Switch Wiring History Alternator/Batteries & "The Basic" 1-2-B Switch BEST Wiring Diagram
Identify This Boat? capta at 10:30am 10.20.22 Once you're done with this boat, please solve this make found abandon at a Florida boatyard. Landf
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida dLj at 10:18am 10.20.22 Folks cruising the PNW often use a yearly publication, Ports and Passes, to plan for transiting are
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 James Chamberlain at 10:17am 10.20.22 Very true, I will certainly do a small test in an area that won't be displayed. My biggest concern

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