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Eating belts bustedrudder at 1:23pm 07.10.11 Engines and Propulsion 9/7655 We motorsailed our "new" 94 40.5 from SC to FL over the 4th July weekend. Yanmar 4JH2E. Adjust
Am i overthinking this? (1) gpd955 at 10:49am 07.10.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2428 Still learning about my M25 sooooo..... When checking the oil today I found that it looks full on t
throttle/shift control for OD25 with inboard VIRE7 stx203 at 9:21am 07.10.11 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1531 My 77 OD25 tall rig has the original VIRE7 inboard engine that runs great. The throttle/shift contro
Best HP outboard for a 1974, 25 ft Hunter? fingerlakes.sail at 9:06am 07.10.11 Smaller Boats 4/3906 In my second summer of sailing my 1974 25 ft Hunter-such a beauty! and very gentle on the new sailo
Rudder help SVShibumi at 9:02am 07.10.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1762 Hi everyone, I posted this in the Columbia owners group first and then thought, I should probably as
Building a new rudder SVShibumi at 8:57am 07.10.11 Columbia 0/1789 Hi everyone, I am currently on the hard in Guatemala after catching a fishing net and completely rip
Main Halyard Lost Parent at 8:49am 07.10.11 Ask All Sailors 9/3096 When my wife is raising the mainsheet and starts to use the main winch the winch drum does not hold
Chart Plotter Advise Needed BI40 at 8:09am 07.10.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2309 I am looking into buying another Standard Horizon chart plotter (they are relatively cheap, can live
New 23.5 trailer - NH dstewart100 at 6:42am 07.10.11 Smaller Boats 0/1035 Hello again all. Love all the posts. Well my original 1993, 23.5 trailer has had to have the axle
Mainsheet orientation dscribner at 5:34am 07.10.11 Trailer Sailors 7/4847 I've rigged my mainsheet with the cam by the boom and, at other times, with the cam at the traveler.
1978 23' Rigging guide kersse at 5:22am 07.10.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1668 Need a rigiging guide or a website to show how to rig my 1978 23' O'Day. All my ropes are missing.
Hella NaviLED all I need on mast? bugbitten at 10:54pm 07.09.11 S2 2/2081 My 9.2A's mast has been down for rigging issues all spring and summer. I'm hoping to finally get it
Baby stay locations:deck vs side stays jrale at 9:55pm 07.09.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2480 Dear Macgregor Owners, I have mounted the baby stays on the mast 5 ft from the base as recommende
Refrigeration Problem Dennis Honeycutt at 8:13pm 07.09.11 Big Boats 0/924 I've started having a problem with my refrigeration lately. It has run fine all summer and then sta
Catalina 27 transmission fluid question Bonneville Sailing at 8:06pm 07.09.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/2512 I recently purchased a 1978 Catalina 27, with a Lister-Petter (British) inboard diesel. It's taken a
Fuel consumption Sparky0299 at 8:03pm 07.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/4078 We have just purchase a 1989 Hunter 30 with a Yanmar diesel model 2 GM 20 F and are wondering at nor
192 rigging issue MGoBoat at 7:50pm 07.09.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1589 We bought this 192 just over a month ago. I have been resolving many little things on the boat, but
Attleboro, MA trip kdnichols at 7:44pm 07.09.11 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2234 I'm traveling to Boston this week for a website design project in Attleboro. Hopefully by Friday I
Move that outboard motor timebandit at 7:44pm 07.09.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1544 :)Just something I found that I thought some could use. No, I have no interest. http://outboarde
Perko watertight deck connection Montana at 7:04pm 07.09.11 Other Sailboats 1/1411 Which of the two plugs are suppose to be positive, small or large diameter?

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Thru-hull discussion - Upgrades and issues JamesG161 at 2:38pm 09.26.22 Teflon tape Was developed to reduce the friction heat build up when tightening, Stainless to Stain
Hunter 33, 2015 dLj at 2:28pm 09.26.22 The micrometer said 63/64" but I think that is a measurement error. The bolts are 1". meaty keel bo
Gray Enterprises Portlight lens replacement H33C justustoo at 2:24pm 09.26.22 As it turned out, the lens was a compatible replacement. Fairly easy job with the only hiccup being
Hunter 33, 2015 (1) dlochner at 2:15pm 09.26.22
Boom kicker or topping lift? (1) rgranger at 2:05pm 09.26.22 A vang controls twist by reducing it. Off the wind, the boom's natural tendency is to rise allowing
Honda EU1000i vs EU2200i fuel consumption capta at 1:55pm 09.26.22 Honda has a new EU3200i generator out. It would probably start my AC but it's 60 pounds and $2400.
Honda EU1000i vs EU2200i fuel consumption capta at 1:51pm 09.26.22 @SycloneDriver Have you looked into a 12v/24v generator and the possible efficiency increase by not
Boom kicker or topping lift? dlochner at 1:44pm 09.26.22 I have a Selden Rodkicker, which is sold with an "optional" gas spring. The rodkicker simply slides
Boom kicker or topping lift? capta at 1:42pm 09.26.22 I like a topping lift. it can be used with the boom as a crane (I've pulled many an engine this way)
Keel winch replacement: Worm Drive LloydB at 1:31pm 09.26.22 Why yes I did but only after replacing the original ratchet drive with a new ratchet drive and findi
Possibly One of My Best Ideas Yet. (6) artboas at 1:00pm 09.26.22 Thank you for this comment. There are several easy ways to put machine screw posts into wood, witho
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean Skipper J at 12:56pm 09.26.22 Sounds like a fun adventure you're planning. My two cents of what I would take, if I did this trip,
Modified Traveler 23' Hunter Crazy Dave Condon at 12:48pm 09.26.22 Did you drilled and tapped into embedded aluminum plates in the fiberglass? If not, how did you se
Hunter 25 hatch cover rgranger at 12:27pm 09.26.22 I mean the lense. It blew off in pieces during Hurricane Fiona. Bummer.... I know the SBO store h
Thru-hull discussion - Upgrades and issues Ralph Johnstone at 12:12pm 09.26.22 Teflon does not seal adequately. I used a brush on paste type thread compound to reseal and have no
2005 Hunter 36 Shorepower tfox2069 at 12:03pm 09.26.22 I have just double checked with Marinco. They concur that the 2 phases from a 50 amp dock feed shou
FM Radio/CD player connected to starter battery artboas at 12:00pm 09.26.22
2005 Hunter 36 Shorepower artboas at 11:52am 09.26.22 I have just double checked with Marinco. They concur that the 2 phases from a 50 amp dock feed shoul
Thru-hull discussion - Upgrades and issues JamesG161 at 11:29am 09.26.22 Look here for the HOW To... Seacock & Thru-Hull Primer/Pre Information by Compass Marine How To Jim
halyard wrap Roadking Larry at 11:12am 09.26.22 Just make sure that whatever you do don't take it to the winch. A few years ago a friend of mine had

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