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M5411 Thermostat sean0965 at 3:45pm 07.05.11 Catalina 30 16/4416 Hi alll, My M5411 Runs like a top...I'm pretty satisfied with the engine even though most folks s
The best made plans... Brian D at 3:32pm 07.05.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3348 For the last six months I have been waiting for this day. The day that I get to work on my outboard
Another mystery fitting edbulmer at 3:03pm 07.05.11 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1189 I have an Oday 32 sloop. Can anyone tell me what this fitting is called. It is in the back locker
V25 Bulkkead Bolt, Lock Bolt, Pivot Bolt David M at 2:52pm 07.05.11 Ask All Sailors 18/3668 Subject: Venture 25 Bulkhead Bolt Question Hello, I saw the discussion on the keel, lockdown p
painting the exterior wood javelin at 2:39pm 07.05.11 Catalina 30 14/4425 Has anyone painted the exterior wood instead of varnishing ? Kind of tired of refinishing brightwor
Pilot Compass deviation mbiciola at 2:38pm 07.05.11 Bavaria 1/2045 Hi all. I have a 2001 Bavaria equipped with an ST6001 Pilot and a C80 GPS. Both are linked via Sea
Where is Strider? Roger Long at 2:29pm 07.05.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/4556 I carry a SPOT beacon on Strider because family and friends enjoy knowing where I am. Now that "fri
Vent line routing dsteinfeld at 1:57pm 07.05.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2623 Hello Peggy, A number of years ago I replaced my aluminum holding tank with one from your company.
hunter 34 boom length olddude at 1:57pm 07.05.11 Big Boats 3/2942 I have a 84 hunter 34. I am not now at the boat but I need to know the length of the boom to determ
Cockpit Floor with Give Craig17021 at 1:52pm 07.05.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2571 Last night I noticed that the floor in the cockpit of my 81 Hunter 27 has a lot of give. The wheel
Stubborn T-Handle odaydokay at 1:31pm 07.05.11 Ask An Oday Owner 0/914 I have an 1985 O'Day 28 with Universal M-12. Over time the T-handle fuel cutoff has become harder an
Garmin 740S mounting fambarstow at 1:30pm 07.05.11 Big Boats 0/1321 I have a 2003 Hunter 356 and I'm looking for suggestions on alternatives to mount this GPS at the he
Fiberglass Rod INSIDE the Boom (4) RobertLangdirect at 12:38pm 07.05.11 Ask All Sailors 23/7105 ADDED PICTURES -- Fiberglass Rod INSIDE the Boom ADDING NEW PICTURES! GOOD TRADE is a 1978 Pearso
Thru-Hull Transducer for O'Day 26 Bruce21401 at 12:17pm 07.05.11 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1427 Does anyone happen to know the approximate hull deadrise of the O'Day 26 at mid-hull and about two f
Plumbing for a saltwater washdown system Mookie B at 11:49am 07.05.11 Ask All Sailors 8/4108 I searched the archives but have had no luck in finding similar questions. Still, I appreciate any
Is your boat worth it? (1) Warren Milberg at 11:44am 07.05.11 Ask All Sailors 89/14648 So, how often do you use your boat? How many days per season do you sail? Do you keep track of all t
Replace or Repair Head-Mate mcrow33 at 11:18am 07.05.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/5571 Hi all, I have a WC Head-Mate in my 1972 Endeavor 32. I believe it needs major rebuild. I doesn't
H-34 deck leaking problem Dijobi777 at 11:08am 07.05.11 Big Boats 13/3313 I have a continuing problem with a deck to hull leak on the starboard side above the locker/hanging
Matching a Hunter 28.5 hatch hasp (1) Murphy285 at 10:51am 07.05.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1396 Recently the hatch hasp on my 1985 Hunter 28.5 broke. Because my hatch door is lexan I am trying to
Emergency tiller cover replacement (1) oceanblues at 10:44am 07.05.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/2287 Anyone know where I can buy a replacement emergency tiller cover for a 1994 C320?. Mine broke as see

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2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Crazy Dave Condon at 11:16am 08.27.22 @Ralph Johnstone there are many issues but the engine will need to come off before being trailered
Service life of nylon anchor rode? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 11:13am 08.27.22 208755 That's the manufacturer's advertising department talking, not me. 208758 When the ad depar
INVERTER SET UP (1) twodzusfittings at 11:03am 08.27.22 Ok guys, I know you are all chomping at the bit to hear what I finally did. So the inverter is a 100
Frozen prop shaft Crusty Ol Salt at 10:47am 08.27.22 Since we have now ventured off topic - contracting with Sea Tow or any other service I did use th
Need Advice Regarding Sunfish that Has Rarely Been Sailed PaulK at 10:33am 08.27.22 There may not be enough "meat" in the deck flange to drill a new rivet hole and have the metal strip
Service life of nylon anchor rode? PaulK at 10:22am 08.27.22 We bought our J/36 in 1997. It came with a nylon anchor rode, shackled to about 20' of chain and a
Shroud and forestry tension Davidasailor26 at 10:19am 08.27.22 Could you please send me this again? I love the book! You can always get back to it just by clicki
Shroud and forestry tension WI Rigger at 10:16am 08.27.22 Generally you tension rigging to a percentage of the breaking strength of the wire. 15% is pretty t
Service life of nylon anchor rode? Kings Gambit at 10:10am 08.27.22 I don't know how much you anchor out, but my recollection is that the safe useful life of stainless
Service life of nylon anchor rode? CarlN at 10:09am 08.27.22 The ins company can require purchase records, etc., if it wishes to. For the moment I defer to the
Service life of nylon anchor rode? thinwater at 10:03am 08.27.22 Yes. Time gets away from us. Poor seamanship on my part to have a 10-yr-old rope-chain splice on my
Service life of nylon anchor rode? thinwater at 10:00am 08.27.22 ...Remember, if you want it to last ten years you must store it properly and that means no ambient
Service life of nylon anchor rode? (1) Kings Gambit at 9:57am 08.27.22 a. Resplicing the chain rope join is maintenance and should be done every 2-5 years, depending on w
Service life of nylon anchor rode? (1) thinwater at 9:51am 08.27.22 Actually, it's a bit more "complicated" regarding my anchor rode which includes a chain-rope splice
Service life of nylon anchor rode? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:48am 08.27.22 My rigger will not replice to the chain the aged rope; so, new rope or do it myself which would lik
Service life of nylon anchor rode? Kings Gambit at 9:33am 08.27.22 The only one who knows the life of your rode is you. Get the point? True, of course. But in any e
Service life of nylon anchor rode? Head Sail at 9:30am 08.27.22 The only one who knows the life of your rode is you. Get the point?
Exhaust blower on an 11a Ralph Johnstone at 9:24am 08.27.22 @Stu Jackson where is a link to your electrical publications rather than @Halvern having to purchase
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Ralph Johnstone at 9:13am 08.27.22 Arghhhhhh :yikes: ! These last pictures are a horror story with nut tightened against FG with washe
Service life of nylon anchor rode? Kings Gambit at 9:04am 08.27.22 Actually, it's a bit more "complicated" regarding my full anchor rode which includes a chain-rope sp

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