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O'day 20 mast step (3) rgrgoode at 5:52pm 07.23.22 Ask An Oday Owner 1/970 My mast step on my 1975 O'day 20 has broken, I talked to Rudy at D'R marine he told me it is no long
Raymarine Wind failure Genesis V at 5:27pm 07.23.22 Big Boats 22/5902
Hunter 33.5 Roller Furling sailcruz11 at 11:38am 07.23.22 Big Boats 5/1770 Can anyone tell me what roller furling was installed on a 1993 Hunter 33.5? Do you know of any docu
Does your state charge an ANNUAL excise, use or property tax? Don S/V ILLusion at 8:41am 07.23.22 Ask All Sailors 35/5251 Apparently, california charges boat owners annually Based on current market valuation. I am wonderin
Insurance Assurance? G Man at 8:38am 07.23.22 Ask All Sailors 30/2817 Anyone ever been asked for proof of insurance before being servised at a marina ?
engine hours NCBrew at 7:55am 07.23.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2266 Does anyone know where the hour meter is for a Hunter Legend 35.5.
110 V outlet in lazarette (1) Dr. D at 6:14am 07.23.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1279 I was replacing a delay relay for the shower sump pump (separate thread) when I saw this outlet; to
Raspberry Pi Boat Monitoring (3) Davidasailor26 at 5:41am 07.23.22 Ask All Sailors 17/8382
1995 Hunter 26 Trailer U.S. FMVSS Manufacturing Compliance Letter DJKH26 at 9:11pm 07.22.22 Trailer Sailors 5/866 Hi - my first post as a new owner of a Hunter 26. I bought the boat and trailer in the US and am
H41DS Fluorescent fixture replacement (3) Nachismo at 8:28pm 07.22.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1094
Dramatic Increase in Assessed Value of Watercraft (2) mdibella at 3:18pm 07.22.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/3000 My county (Alameda, California) tax assessor has assessed the value of my 2006 First 36.7 at 22% ove
Keel bolt torque specs for 2009 Beneteau 46? tgarchow at 2:09pm 07.22.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/704 Does anyone have the keel bolt torque specs for a 2009 Beneteau 46?
ATTACHING SHEET CLUTCHES twodzusfittings at 10:11am 07.22.22 Bigger Boats 15/2593 I have two Spinlock rope clutches which I've designated for the main and spinnaker halyards. The int
Hunter 26/260 Inspection Recommendations rs1sensen at 9:33am 07.22.22 Smaller Boats 2/1996
Anchor Windlass input jmce1587 at 5:50pm 07.21.22 Ask All Sailors 16/3080
shaft/coupling hassles changing damn Volvo shaft seal.??"? georgetheleo at 4:13pm 07.21.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 22/2345 While renewing the volvo shaft seal on my 1990 Beneteau 41S5 I couldnt get the shaft to go complete
Tips for moving the boat forward on the trailer ShawnL at 2:42pm 07.21.22 Catalina 22 9/3902 When we hauled out last fall, we ended up having the boat a little to far back on the trailer. It w
2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve Orcas Bob at 2:16pm 07.21.22 Big Boats 16/2610 The Jabsco Quiet Flush electric marine toilet with fresh water flush constantly fills with fresh wat
Sanitize/Clean jmczzz at 8:24am 07.21.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/1767 I am refitting a new to me O'Day 26 CB. I would appreciate any info on what to use or how to sanitiz
Leaking Hull help (2) bayfieldboater at 7:06am 07.21.22 Ask All Sailors 23/3931

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Outhaul and traveler basic help please ambler at 4:50am 08.11.25 penetrating oil (WD40) helps. Put some inside the barrel also. The closed barrel is said to trap wat
Fiberglass rudder from Catalina Direct Matt Parfitt at 4:25am 08.11.25 Thanks, morbidfollower. Yes, I did read somewhere that you're supposed to keep it in the water to ke
Mid boom traveler use? dlochner at 4:14am 08.11.25 I would agree with that as long as you can unlearn what isn't important and/or what puts undue wear
Complete Novice Orientation pgandw at 3:49am 08.11.25 This isn't a matter of confidence single-handing. In fact, I see that as a real problem - if just o
Electrical panel rebuild fred1diver at 3:15am 08.11.25 For the pic of our boat, I used the line drawing from sailboat data, copied the image, printed it on
Rub rail making noise Screen Saver at 2:48am 08.11.25 Im not sure how much experience you have had so forgive me if Im telling you stuff you know. But the
Rub rail making noise artboas at 2:31am 08.11.25 quick graphic is best way. Jim... This is not how the 50 is constructed.
In modern age do people use their big water tank or go to bottled water, tank seems health risk? Removing front h26 tank would free up room. - D artboas at 2:28am 08.11.25 Jeesh. Only in British Columbia's southern parts could one get bottled water. Our tap water is fin
Fuel Transfer Switch - replace ? artboas at 2:27am 08.11.25 That is not stock. The fuel transfer is on the 12 v breaker panel. Take a look at the manual for
Complete Novice Orientation BigEasy at 11:51pm 08.10.25 Sounds like you need to develop your own instructions to fit the level of detail (or lack of detail)
Fiberglass rudder from Catalina Direct morbidfollower at 10:28pm 08.10.25 Just to chime in on the rudder craft. Mine actually warped in the sun and now has a curve to it that
Complete Novice Orientation Foswick at 10:26pm 08.10.25
Recommissioning head and holding tank Project_Mayhem at 10:11pm 08.10.25 Muriatic acid doesn't harm the seals and valves?
Lifting a Hunter 23.5 on straps Project_Mayhem at 10:09pm 08.10.25 The teeth that lock many two post auto lifts are very small. I suggest a beam across the arms so the
Mid boom traveler use? jssailem at 9:57pm 08.10.25 Yes. That is true. the question. Is it in the best place for your purpose. I solo. Mine is located
Mid boom traveler use? RussC at 9:36pm 08.10.25 Russ. You would be a good candidate for an infinitely adjustable traveler trim. The lake conditions
Mid boom traveler use? RussC at 9:31pm 08.10.25 I love that. What's the contact for her business? Sorry Richard but she only contracts to her
Complete Novice Orientation jssailem at 8:56pm 08.10.25
Mid boom traveler use? jssailem at 8:46pm 08.10.25 Russ. You would be a good candidate for an infinitely adjustable traveler trim. The lake conditions
Spars Dalliance at 8:39pm 08.10.25

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