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The work has started finally (4) geehaw at 1:00am 04.04.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1496 Well started to fix the crack on the transom. It was hard to dive in and grind a big hole in the boa
Replacing Lexan Ports on 23.5 Forrest15112 at 8:45pm 04.03.11 Smaller Boats 3/1877 I have a '91 Hunter 23.5 and recently noticed the large ports on both sides are not sealed for sever
Daggerboard line capt cargo at 7:46pm 04.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/4540 The line that hoists/lowers my dagger board is getting frayed and I want to replace it. But, I don'
Hunter Wiring Compass MLampner at 7:24pm 04.03.11 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2107 Got back my compass after a rebuild by Viking. They did a great job no way would you know its the sa
Sucia Island moorings paulj at 7:11pm 04.03.11 Catalina 310 0/1246 Kevinmac Here is how I moored my Catalina 310, not much tidal effect here. https://picasaweb.go
Hunter 23.5 Transducer location? surfr47 at 7:03pm 04.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2391 I'm looking to mount a Raymarine ST-40 Bi-Data speed and depth instrument on my Hunter 23.5 using t
backstay mthom at 5:56pm 04.03.11 Catalina 310 5/2193 There is a 6 inch spacer between backstay and where it Y's. Does anyone know if this is standard fro
Size, type of replacement anode John_F at 5:35pm 04.03.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2311 We have a 2010 Beneteau 31 and I need to replace the prop anode. The manual does not indicate the s
Hi (5) seadaddler at 5:30pm 04.03.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3111 Well we are on our way on our cruise up north and so far we anchored Sat night out at Pelican Bay an
Hole in the bilge near mast reasons at 4:56pm 04.03.11 Bigger Boats 3/1564 I have a 1979 oday 30' sloop with a center board. While looking around in the bilge. I discovered
Decision Roger Long at 4:54pm 04.03.11 Ask All Sailors 22/6025 I have made a decision. (Background for anyone new to the discussion of my future here: http:/
Inspect boat in San Antonio, TX yzfr1 at 2:52pm 04.03.11 Ask All Sailors 45/10701 Should you ask a local to look at boat before making a trip? I am changing this thread as it seems
Faux Teak & Holly Sole (6) betzhunter at 12:59pm 04.03.11 Big Boats 43/19360 While I was searching for what to use on the sole of our h34 and after seeing the cost of teak ' hol
Boat chemical recommendations Juice6576 at 12:09pm 04.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1446 We should have our new H33 by the end of the month. This will be my first IB Diesel and Water tank a
Lister Question Don Guillette at 11:44am 04.03.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/3808 I get great questions from listers. I feel if one sailor has a question then other sailors might als
Masthead Antenna Installation Help (3) jdratlif at 10:47am 04.03.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3773 I recently purchased an O'day 25. I have started getting things in order to do the spring maintenanc
Shore Power Battery Charger Question (1) jdratlif at 10:34am 04.03.11 Ask All Sailors 9/5853 I have a Shipwright shore power battery charger installed on my O'day 25. I have never used a unit l
Replace or Rebed My Opening Ports Joe Mullee at 9:56am 04.03.11 Big Boats 12/5061 Next MONSTER project on my list is my leaking ports. The two most forward ports on each side of my 1
RUDDER HELP PLEASE!!!!! Classic 31 madmaggiemae at 8:21am 04.03.11 Grampian 0/2508 I just bought a Grampian Classic 31 a few months ago..discovered a leak inside the boat around the b
Rudder Help Please!!!!! madmaggiemae at 8:19am 04.03.11 Musings With Maine Sail 11/7933 I just bought a Grampian Classic 31 a few months ago..discovered a leak inside the boat around the b

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Trouble removing prop shaft Tally Ho at 3:29pm 07.11.22 You cannot take the prop shaft off without dropping the rudder and that mean removing the skeg boot
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012) toddbecker at 3:28pm 07.11.22 @kappykaplan yeah, noticed that, partly just responding for the next person who stumbles on to the t
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012) kappykaplan at 3:28pm 07.11.22 Sad... must have gone down with the boat! :yikes: :)
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012) Capn John at 3:27pm 07.11.22 @toddbecker , the OP hasn't been seen since Oct 2020. Sad... must have gone down with the boat!
Ignition Switch Tally Ho at 3:22pm 07.11.22 Fixed the issue, took my time and took a close look at the wires on the back of the key switch, AC
House Battery Recommendation Maine Sail at 3:16pm 07.11.22 Lithium batteries are a great solution, but ....... great place to start, and then read up on Main
What size headsail do I have? (2) kbgunn at 3:13pm 07.11.22 I replaced my factory headsail last season with a sail of the same dimensions. The sailmaker labeled
What size headsail do I have? kappykaplan at 3:08pm 07.11.22 That is EXCLUDING the 1.5" loops at the head and tack used to attach to the furler? Yes
House Battery Recommendation (1) Maine Sail at 3:08pm 07.11.22 Its that time - I have two Lifeline 4DL 210 aH AGM batteries that now need to go.......anyone have
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM SailingCal21 at 3:02pm 07.11.22 I've installed the VDO meter on my boat using 12 as the pulse configuration and it works perfect. I
45DS mainsail furling Ralph Johnstone at 2:50pm 07.11.22 I'll take a close look at the part of the line at the drum when the sail is reefed also - there may
45DS mainsail furling Ralph Johnstone at 2:46pm 07.11.22 Furling line parted with sail half out in 20+kts right in the Fort Pierce inlet washing machine Q
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 Crazy Dave Condon at 2:22pm 07.11.22 @chriscampbell Go to boat information then to hunter resources/240/downloads/owners manual/ page 56
45DS mainsail furling flightlead404 at 2:07pm 07.11.22 Hi Ralph. Thanks for the info. Sounds like it is something that could, and should, be fixed. Glad I
solution for rigid solar panels on hunter 45 ds 2010 Bristol35-5sailboat at 2:07pm 07.11.22 Well done. Frame above the canvas results in cooler panels with higher output. And an easier upgra
What size headsail do I have? flightlead404 at 2:05pm 07.11.22 Measure the sail, too. Since you know the IJPE measurements, then compare the sail measurements, l
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? jon hansen at 2:01pm 07.11.22 think globally, act locally. i'm changing, so can you. don't wait for others, do what you can. e
What size headsail do I have? (1) Stu Jackson at 1:58pm 07.11.22 I meant, its it 110%, 115% or something else. I cannot find THIS information in the manual Measur
45DS mainsail furling buddy0 at 1:58pm 07.11.22 Hi Ralph. Thanks for the info. Sounds like it is something that could, and should, be fixed. Glad I
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM Milan at 1:55pm 07.11.22 The first thing that I noticed on the photo of your alternator is that you have the original altern

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