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Thoughts on new front end (6) MATHURIN2 at 6:04pm 07.09.10 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1386 I recently bought a new anchor to use as the main anchor (a rocna 20kg), and will definitively need
mast light wiring rmdakine at 5:21pm 07.09.10 Bigger Boats 2/1819 I have a O'Day 30 that has some bad wiring for the mast and spreader light, I troubleshot it down to
Gear ratio 2.21 or 2.62 Ken13559 at 5:12pm 07.09.10 Ask All Sailors 6/4063 My friend is repowering his Maxi-95 with Yanmar 3YM30 + KM2P gearbox. Question is, should he go for
A hole in air filter sponge Ken13559 at 5:09pm 07.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/3094 Now how did that happen? There's a big hole (size of air intake nozzle) on my 2GM20F sponge air filt
Tiller length change Mark H at 4:33pm 07.09.10 Smaller Boats 1/1103 I want to change my metal tiller to wood. A good friend of mine can easily match the metal with wood
Which spindrift? ash13brook at 4:32pm 07.09.10 Trailer Sailors 0/2496 I'm looking at three different models of Spindrift. Day Sailer Rebel Rascal I'm very new to sailing.
newbie needs help bigexplosion at 4:19pm 07.09.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2170 I know how to sail and all that, well at least partly, but i have never considered owning a boat unt
Trailer wheel packing Mark H at 4:17pm 07.09.10 Smaller Boats 4/1191 I re-packed trailers wheels about three months ago. One of the wheels had a lot of water in it mixed
Hello O'Day folks Initium at 2:51pm 07.09.10 Day Sailers 3/1602 Hello all, I'm Ed and my wife Lori and I are relatively new (owned for a few years but not sai
pump out holding tank steve201 at 12:20pm 07.09.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2576 Hope you can help,found some answers but not exact. I have a catalina 95 30, should know but dont.
Personal Review of the WinchRite Les at 11:53am 07.09.10 Ask All Sailors 4/16467 Several months ago I said I would tell you my experiences with the WinchRite after I received it and
Water leaks around life line stanchions Dave19573 at 11:39am 07.09.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1735 I have water leaks around the life line stanchions. I can get to the nut that holds the stanchion br
Big boys try THIS! dscribner at 10:20am 07.09.10 Trailer Sailors 9/3408 We took the in-laws out on our Lancer 25 for the first time. Light air for most of the morning and
San Diego - Los Coronados Is. rfrye1 at 9:34am 07.09.10 Ask All Sailors 13/2876 In days past, sailing down to the Los Coronados for a quiet nite on the hook made for a nice overnit
Crew Needed gpd955 at 9:33am 07.09.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2017 Hello all. Been away for a while since the old boat was sold. I am taking possession of a 2000 Catal
Through hull backing plates ChrisL at 9:18am 07.09.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/2784 I have a 2009 Hunter 33. All eight through-hull fittings are made of plywood, and all eight are wat
What's happening to these screws (2) jfmid at 9:13am 07.09.10 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1591 Hello All, I have attached pictures of my mast on my 272LE 1988. I was doing an exam of my boat
Noise in the trans? coopert at 9:09am 07.09.10 Mid-Size Boats 0/1066 :)In neutral our 33 sonds gravelly?
Winches Initium at 8:54am 07.09.10 Day Sailers 8/2018 Hello all. I'm relatively new to all this so hopefully I'm not rehashing something. I own a 1983 O
Mod -Tiller gone replaced w/wheel zvidacs@aol.com at 8:00am 07.09.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1455 Hello, New Mac25 owner. We bought this boat last year and it came with this steering wheel mod. An

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Is using 3M 5200 selant too strong to water proof cockpit? Oksailor at 7:53am 10.11.21 if you ever want to remove it, I would not use 5200 it does indeed stay flexible, but it is very ve
Insight on sail condition Timm R Oday25 at 7:38am 10.11.21 Why not ? I know many folks who singlehand with this setup
Inner Jib Tracks and Life Lines Any Sea at 7:30am 10.11.21 Thanks @ Lakeshark for the pointers on both accounts. I've read elsewhere that the track should be
Hunter 34 deck non skid needs painting (2) Artey1 at 7:04am 10.11.21 Waiting to dry pulled 199196
Hunter 41DS vs 41AC Nodak7 at 7:02am 10.11.21 I have a 2004 41AC, and my slip neighbor has a 2008 41DS. I have spent time on both boats. No rea
Hunter 34 deck non skid needs painting Artey1 at 7:01am 10.11.21 We did Total Boat Total Tread in light gray. I don't have experience with any other non-skids though
Insight on sail condition Scott T-Bird at 7:00am 10.11.21 Sails for a C-22 will be easy . You can buy them from Catalina Direct. And most sailmakers would
Adding Mast Base Blocks (3) duck21 at 6:53am 10.11.21 Hi all, I finally got the chance to construct/install the mast turning blocks (we had some unexpect
What is this thing? Seems to leak (H41DS) bart at 6:48am 10.11.21 I have the same boat. I store my dinghy on the bow and that is where the transom of the dinghy conta
Hunter 41DS vs 41AC ice breaker at 6:47am 10.11.21 I have a 2004 41AC, and my slip neighbor has a 2008 41DS. I have spent time on both boats. No real
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? njlarry at 6:36am 10.11.21 If the old one is still good why not keep new as spare? Good to know replacements are available. Wha
O'Day 40 - Battery setup- what are you using? LouisMK at 6:34am 10.11.21 Thanks to all your contributions- finally decided to go with 2 Lifeline D4. Built a new battery box
O'Day 40 - Battery setup- what are you using? LouisMK at 6:31am 10.11.21
Diesel Fueling Question Justin_NSA at 6:18am 10.11.21 Interesting. I assumed everyone had a gauge. Mine is on the top of the tank with a sight hole thru t
New bilge pump Mechone at 6:15am 10.11.21 Wow, about the same size sump as ours, but they decided to fit a pump in there instead of the remot
Hunter 376 Water Tank Shut Off Access (5) duck21 at 6:09am 10.11.21 Hi all, Thanks, @senang ! Unfortunately, the 376 set up is a bit different. I'm posting this as r
Hitch ball size for Trail-Rite trailer for Catalina 18? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:37am 10.11.21 2 inch ball. Former Catalina dealer who use to display the trailerable Catalina sailboats in Annapol
Insight on sail condition rgranger at 5:29am 10.11.21 Well it worked just fine for me....:beer:
autopilot install on an H280 rhiggins at 4:39am 10.11.21 Resurrecting this old thread here.... Matt, did you complete the install? How did it go? Any unfor
Can't find the intake water strainer All U Get at 1:54am 10.11.21 I use a zip tie on new impellers to squeeze the rubber vanes in one direction. Then I use the glyce

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