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1970 O'day 23' Pop Top Project (8) nateman at 11:10am 06.19.10 Day Sailers 153/34233 1971 O'day 23' Pop Top Project Well it has finally begun! We bought her new years day and took own
breaker panel lights (LED's) Winton at 11:08am 06.19.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1249 I want to replace several burnt out LED "on" indicator lights on a 1985 breaker panel. The size on
Boat Shoe Deal maxxx at 10:19am 06.19.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1925 For what its worth, I ran across a sale at my local k mart that bears consideration. They have 2 sty
Air Conditioner loses prime H44 Schatzi at 10:03am 06.19.10 Big Boats 7/1835 My air conditioner pump occasionally loses prime. It may be due to healing over and putting the rai
Light air, big waves Geoff K at 9:15am 06.19.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/3668 Two days ago we set out for a pleasant sail in 8-10 knot winds hoping to practice the trim directio
How do I see the jib? Geoff K at 9:01am 06.19.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/3731 I've read Don's book and am amazed at how little I know. Now I'm trying to put some of that new know
At sea for 1152 days, returns home! Brian D at 7:28am 06.19.10 Ask All Sailors 15/2999 A long LONG range cruising sailor is back on dry land after more than three years continually at se
And another thing...where is the fuel shutoff?? PrincessoftheLake at 5:21am 06.19.10 Big Boats 7/2107 I know there has to be a fuel shut off valve somewhere but where would it be on Hunter 1995 40.5? O
Seawater Leak duncanhoo at 5:04am 06.19.10 Bavaria 13/4484 Owner of 2003 B44. Got it second hand and have had numerous water in the bilge issues. Got the fre
Light Fixtures need new switches PrincessoftheLake at 5:01am 06.19.10 Big Boats 4/1312 My 1995 Hunter 40.5 has two bad switches in light fixtures. One is the overhead light in the aft ca
23.5 Bimini Bill Jones at 4:41am 06.19.10 Smaller Boats 8/2431 Yesterday, my wife and I installed our new Ameriseam bimini on our H23.5. It took a call to the com
force 10 hot water heater newboatowner at 4:29am 06.19.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1733 After two seasons of no hot water, I found an easy method to bleed the heating lines off the engine
Selden Mast rake Broke Sailor at 4:20am 06.19.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/4135 I had my Selden in mast furling rig tuned. The man in charge told me that the mast rake was excessi
how to clean fresh water tank cabos at 9:54pm 06.18.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/3051 Hi, I got little white rocks in my fresh water tank. Hunter passage 42. these rocks keep on blocking
Spinnaker Furlers nick at 7:56pm 06.18.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1361 I'm headed up the coast to do Hamilton Island Race Week in August and am thinking of investing in on
HOT no wind piedpiperIII at 7:36pm 06.18.10 Catalina 22 15/2224 We have been in the 90's even 103deg. the other day but it's only windy when I am at work RRRRRGGGG
Keel sail510 at 7:24pm 06.18.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2151 My husband and I both have always wanted a sail boat so we bought a MacGregor 26". Can you tell me w
Deck Drain is clogged rpearlberg at 6:10pm 06.18.10 Pearson 6/3215 Pearson 303. The port side deck drain is not draining! Is there a valve somewhere that controls th
Hunter 25 1979 quintash at 3:58pm 06.18.10 Smaller Boats 0/1069 Hi ive had my boat for a season after 10 years of no love at all .. it seems my information regardin
42 Passage Inverter Matt at 2:19pm 06.18.10 Big Boats 5/1357 I have been refitting a 1990 passage and am working on the electrical panel now. I have a freedom i

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Best Fill for Drill and Tap SJN at 8:52am 10.03.21 Nice! I will hold your beer if it is light junk. If a good Porter, I will drink it.
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair Tedd at 8:26am 10.03.21 Hi @Williammiller100 , I'm unclear which threads are stripped. Is it one of the screws that attach
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair (1) Williammiller100 at 8:17am 10.03.21 198948
Looking for a drawer from a 78 Catalina 25 (1) sail sfbay at 7:58am 10.03.21 One option is to take measurements from one of the existing drawers make one, if you are a DIY'er, o
Best Fill for Drill and Tap (1) All U Get at 7:58am 10.03.21 hello! Why not cast a new one with the same hole spacing as the bent one? If you do not like the l
Tiller "slop" thoughts justsomeguy at 7:57am 10.03.21 Wedged shims attached to either the rudder post or tiller?
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:43am 10.03.21 . Thanks, everyone! I'll update once I've heard back from the owner and confirm - one way or anot
Best Fill for Drill and Tap KZW at 7:37am 10.03.21 Have you tried to straighten it? I would think a try would be worth the effort rather than having
Best Fill for Drill and Tap KZW at 7:36am 10.03.21
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? BierBarge at 7:30am 10.03.21 Love the responses - and just what I assumed! The only two reason I am even half considering this b
Replace fuel stop cable with stop button jviss at 7:29am 10.03.21 a diesel engine only needs electric power to activate the starter That's not generally true. It i
Tiller "slop" thoughts Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 7:05am 10.03.21 fit a larger bolt in there
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 Don S/V ILLusion at 6:47am 10.03.21 Keel stubs and wing keels are common and as sturdy as any other type. As I recall, the difference be
Bringing dogs aboard RoyS at 4:54am 10.03.21 Those of you who are trying to get your dog to pee on board, here is an idea. Tie a small pine tree
Best Fill for Drill and Tap Marmalade at 4:34am 10.03.21 I would recommend over-sizing your current holes to 3/8 or 7/16 before filling them, to give a good
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? jviss at 4:24am 10.03.21 I have a 97 Tartan 3500 and the macerator pump is directly aft of the outboard edge of the holding
Running main halyard to cockpit / 18.5 Joe at 3:54am 10.03.21 A cam cleat positioned so you could employ an existing sheet winch would be simpler, as SFbay sugges
Best Fill for Drill and Tap SJN at 9:13pm 10.02.21 hello! Why not cast a new one with the same hole spacing as the bent one? If you do not like the lo
Best Fill for Drill and Tap Charles Erwin at 8:57pm 10.02.21 Have you tried to straighten it? I would think a try would be worth the effort rather than having
Best Fill for Drill and Tap KZW at 8:45pm 10.02.21 It took a 39 ft Beneteau

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