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Battery Switch Question ? Nereussailor at 7:05pm 08.17.10 Ask All Sailors 37/12765 After analyzing my electrical system, I've come to the realization that my batteries aren't wired th
Some pics of Port Jefferson, NY (21) Juggernaut at 5:42pm 08.17.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1236 Ok, there were 2 O'Days here so I figure I can post this here, right? Ok folks, here are some pics:
New (to me) Cal 29 - Want to change icebox drain vtsailguy at 5:36pm 08.17.10 Cal 0/2535 Hi all, Just got myself a 1977 Cal 29 in great shape. Read alot about how the icebox drain goes in
Hunter Extended Warranty !?!?!? Cpt Cook at 5:04pm 08.17.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1980 Hello All, We are the proud owners of h41DS 390, S/V Escapade.:) In reading a post on the Big Boats
hunter 23 boom rigging hagarone at 4:49pm 08.17.10 Smaller Boats 6/7133 Can anyone tell me what lines are what in the hunter 23 boom. I have one line on the starboard side
Justice NSR sailaway78 at 4:09pm 08.17.10 Sails Call Lounge 2/3572 Sometimes the system actually works. Some of you may remember me posting that a good friend of mine
Primary Fuel filter thaeni at 4:08pm 08.17.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1532 I have a Racor 110 fuel filter. There are two (2) plugs on the bottom. One in the center of the bowl
replacing universal atomic in '82 O'day sailorRick at 2:49pm 08.17.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1039 Hi Everyone, I'm new to this site and wanted to ask if any O'day owners have ever had to replace th
need a cradle water doctor at 2:28pm 08.17.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/914 I need a cradle or trailer for a 28 oday. I am in the Toronto area, and am willing to pick it up.
West marine shop online bobby at 11:45am 08.17.10 Ask All Sailors 14/3588
Hunter 31? or 34? rickk31 at 11:23am 08.17.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2125 I am looking at 2 Hunters both are 1985's. One is a 31 Hunter the other 34 Hunter. Both are priced a
Working with fiberglass (1) MrMikey64 at 11:10am 08.17.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1859 After a long debate, I've decided to repair the cut out windows on my Mac 25, bringing them back to
VHF Radio/Antenna Mount (1) Mark H at 10:50am 08.17.10 Smaller Boats 11/3030 I want to place a fixed VHF radio in my 23.5. Please give me input on mounting radio location,mast a
Lewmar Portlight Screens quadrille38 at 9:17am 08.17.10 Big Boats 6/7223 Yes one of those wonderfully designed Lewmar port light screens caught the wind and decided to take
1978 S25 Traveler (1) SergeD at 9:11am 08.17.10 Seidelmann 4/3576 We recently purchaed a 1978 S25 that needs some work. We need information on the proper way to rig t
Trailering my just purchsed boat stepayetta at 9:05am 08.17.10 Trailer Sailors 4/2659 I have purchased a 1994 Capri 18 but have not picked it up yet. I noticed that the carpet is off the
Keeping Stern Lazarette Dry GaryO at 7:36am 08.17.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1814 I have a 1990 Beneteau O430 with 2 lazarettes on the swim platform. They both collect water when we
Electrical "System" Overhaul (3) Jfelkins at 6:47am 08.17.10 Ask All Sailors 32/7874 Attached are three pics of the electrical "system" on my boat as I found it shortly after acquiring
Repair of Ballast system, 26s? old guys sail at 6:09am 08.17.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2283 Am looking at a 93 26S at a good price. I have a question. The wingnut/valve assembly inside the b
Grand Prix series.... 18 footers, mate Joe at 12:25am 08.17.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1652 Rather than hijack the I 14 "over my head" thread.... I thought you might revel in the excitement of

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Progressive Insurance sail sfbay at 6:08pm 05.19.22 Not a boat.....but have Progressive insurance on my trailer and when I had a $11000 accident they re
Progressive Insurance Calif. Ted at 6:05pm 05.19.22 I've had progressive on 2 boats over the last 25 years or so, never made a claim so can't tell about
Hunter 240 Motor rgranger at 6:02pm 05.19.22 I had a tohatsu 6 sail pro long shaft. It was more than enough. Electric start is a personal choi
Life Jacket recommendations sail sfbay at 5:55pm 05.19.22 If you want a life jacket that attaches to a tether then to a jack line suggest an inflatable offsho
Yanmar fuel problem: air leak? jaysweet at 5:52pm 05.19.22 The common industry practice for petroleum products in threaded piping 2" and less is several layer
Progressive Insurance dlochner at 5:52pm 05.19.22 First, be certain you are comparing apples to apples. Are both policies Agreed Hull Value? How much
Boom end cap (1) Mechone at 5:37pm 05.19.22 Fabricated one out of sheet aluminum , drilled and tapped not a great pic but you get the idea
traveller change/upgrade higgs at 5:36pm 05.19.22 Garhauer will reproduce a curved traveler if you send them your old one. They did one for me.
Does anyone recognize this knot? SFS at 5:34pm 05.19.22 Sorry, frayed knot.
Galley Stove (Part 2) -2003 36MKII Ralph Johnstone at 5:31pm 05.19.22
Solar-powered vent ingramsail at 5:17pm 05.19.22 Thanks, just want to let the hot air out of cabin when it closed at the dock.
Does anyone recognize this knot? justsomeguy at 5:10pm 05.19.22 it probably should be a bowline. They are ubiquitous, eh? Probably the most abused knot out there.
Does anyone recognize this knot? Will Gilmore at 5:05pm 05.19.22 Knot trying to be patronizing, but my guess is it is suppose to be a classic bowline. Unless it is
Solar-powered vent Rick D at 5:00pm 05.19.22 Most have it in the forward hatch.
Solar-powered vent heritage at 4:54pm 05.19.22 I installed mine on the v-berth hatch. Drill a hole in the plexiglass to start, and then cut a larg
Solar-powered vent jdrutten at 4:53pm 05.19.22
35s5 Rudder Bearing (1) Mechone at 4:40pm 05.19.22 Did my 351 which shares hull with 35s7 and I would believe you would have to dig a hole /trench. My
Hunter 27 Legend -2005 Length of engine control cables? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:06pm 05.19.22 The owner of the SBO is a former Hunter employee and staff are sailors too
Yanmar fuel problem: air leak? jaysweet at 4:05pm 05.19.22 try to hook up a fuel can directly to the secondary fuel filter fuel line to eliminate any issues
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (2) JamesG161 at 3:56pm 05.19.22 205464 Foss Foam told me they added 1 inch more to the rudder shaft to assure proper height adjust

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