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Preventer KandD at 5:48pm 06.24.10 Big Boats 10/2262 I have an extra line with a metal hook, so I decided it'll be a preventer. What I want to do is run
help tflash7 at 5:39pm 06.24.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1039 I recently bought an Oday sailboat and trailer that I think is a Javelin because it is 14 feet long.
Mast disaster stemkow at 4:48pm 06.24.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1439 We had some nasty storms today in New York and the mast on my Hunter 22 broke off. It appears that t
naming a dinghy, dumb? themadscientist at 4:30pm 06.24.10 Ask All Sailors 24/3921 I don't mean a rowboat that you carry on your boat, but a very small primary boat. I am counting dow
I guess Murphy is moving in with me sailaway78 at 4:10pm 06.24.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1384 Today was going to be the day things were going to be starting to go back together. I had the new cu
Columbia River, Portland, OR emanpa68 at 3:00pm 06.24.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1469 Hey Everyone, First time poster on a forum. I'm interested in finding out more information about
Maiden Vonage of the Tiller Queen kaboboom at 2:32pm 06.24.10 Smaller Boats 4/1478 Well, the wife and I had our first solo sail this morning, and I'd thought I'd let other folks know
Independence Regatta (N. Indiana) tpzahm at 2:08pm 06.24.10 Day Sailers 3/1429 Calling all Hunter dinghy owners -- I'll be racing my H146 in the 12th annual Loon Lake Independenc
Words that start wars! Bad Obsession at 1:10pm 06.24.10 Ask All Sailors 55/7777 Here are two statements that can starts wars around here: (Boat Brand Name) is better than (Differe
Hot tip for Origo boat stove owners Trinkka at 12:32pm 06.24.10 Day Sailers 0/1364 For those who have Origo boat stoves on board with the canisters: As you know, alcohol is very expe
Looking for Joe from Brick Township, NJ in 04 RECESS at 12:30pm 06.24.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1175 Do you still have that O'Day 25 wiring diagram on you 'puter somewhere? http://archives.sailboatow
Florida Intercoast From Jax To Port Canaveral..... fldiver1 at 11:29am 06.24.10 Destinations 8/4669 New to the forums here. Anyone been down the intercoastal form Jax towards Port Canaveral lately.
Help with Halyard pulley disassembly (2) bxdobs at 10:50am 06.24.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1703 The 2 pulleys on the deck of the 23.5 Hunter for the Main and Jib Halyards are needing new separator
Problems with the galley sink in a Venture 25 Carolyn1964 at 10:40am 06.24.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2361 I have a 1979 Venture 25 and I am having a challenge with the galley sink. It is the original pump
Replacing Circuit Breakers sealegs at 10:02am 06.24.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1463 I'm trying to rebuild my DC Contol Panel after it spent some time underwater. On the Hunter 25' wir
Need advice for repairs on Capri C-13 melnicrs at 9:57am 06.24.10 Smaller Boats 3/1705 I am a weekend sailor who owns a Catalina Capri C-13. I have managed to break the metal piece on th
Shelf life for resins Ross at 9:18am 06.24.10 Ask All Sailors 9/3112 I keep reading that epoxy and ester resin has a finite shelf life but my experience has been that th
How to Download and Convert USGS Maps to SeaClear.. (1) Sumner at 9:14am 06.24.10 Ask All Sailors 3/6590 http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macgregor-navigation/Trimble%20Point%207-5%20X%207-5.jpg I
How to use Free USGS maps with SeaClear.. (1) Sumner at 9:11am 06.24.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/4273 http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macgregor-navigation/Trimble%20Point%207-5%20X%207-5.jpg I
Leaking Port shemandr at 7:55am 06.24.10 Ask All Sailors 9/3082 I just notice some leakage of the Starboard port on my H356. This particular port is in the hull on

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Hunter 45CC Autopilot Motor (1) esedenka at 4:55pm 10.04.21 The controller is a Raymarine ST7001 but I do not know the model of the motor. Cannot see the number
grinding sound starting?? heritage at 4:55pm 10.04.21 Low cylinder compression will cause hard starting and might not be noticeable when running.
Belt for M25 with Alternator Bracket Upgrade Kit sailnski at 4:51pm 10.04.21 Thanks, Ward and Stu. Now I understand the bushing concept. I might have a source or two for that.
O'Day 26 Sail Cover Ward H at 4:47pm 10.04.21 Nothing wrong with a splash of red to make things pop. I like it.
Found out why my alternator wasn't putting out current ... MitchM at 4:45pm 10.04.21 you are one lucky man to have found that bad crimp the way you did ! congrats...
Belt for M25 with Alternator Bracket Upgrade Kit sailnski at 4:44pm 10.04.21 Yes, in looking at the info in the link, the proper term is foot. I will contact a good alternator
Water Heater replacement for H31 MitchM at 4:41pm 10.04.21 check out the isotemps, i think they now make a small stainless steel 'slim' unit. at:
Bottom Paint in Northern fstbttms at 4:39pm 10.04.21 i've used nothing but interlux Micron for 40 years. There are at least 8 products in the
Belt for M25 with Alternator Bracket Upgrade Kit Ward H at 4:39pm 10.04.21 My alternator had an out-of-round hole the foot. I gave it to the marina owner along with the pivot
grinding sound starting?? MitchM at 4:38pm 10.04.21 dear OP, are you sure you don't have big voltage drop from battery to key start swit
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? heritage at 4:37pm 10.04.21 I'm curious about how much water is inside the boat. Is it over the settee cushions? Typically, wo
Bottom Paint in Northern MitchM at 4:34pm 10.04.21 i've used nothing but interlux Micron for 40 years. i get 4 years out of it on fresh
grinding sound starting?? Boomer2it at 4:31pm 10.04.21 I'm assuming you have a 1-2-Both battery selector switch. Have you tried starting it when the switc
Hunter 45CC Autopilot Motor Stu Jackson at 4:26pm 10.04.21 What autopilot, make & model?
Belt for M25 with Alternator Bracket Upgrade Kit Stu Jackson at 4:25pm 10.04.21 You're welcome, glad you found it & did it. Maine Sail discussed that in one of his lengthy alternat
O'Day 26 Sail Cover Castrilper55 at 4:21pm 10.04.21 No problem at all... Sailors in the northern latitudes are busy in summer! I really like the red -
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 steelntime at 4:06pm 10.04.21 i have a 1995 hunter 40.5 and suffered a hard grounding, doing 8 knts and came to complete stop on
Survey - Moisture in Rudder / Swim Platform / Deck? Don S/V ILLusion at 3:55pm 10.04.21 The last comment about the cover for the steering cables, to me would be no big deal. That cover i
Bottom Paint in Northern fstbttms at 3:55pm 10.04.21
Kubota Diesel (on the hard) model ZH600B Tally Ho at 3:52pm 10.04.21 I have what i consider an easier way of feeding in fresh water while on the hard, every fall when i

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