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35.5 Legend Fuel Tank Issues gersailor at 11:37am 07.26.10 Big Boats 9/4005 Hello Fellow Hunter Owners, I have owned our 1994 35.5 legend for four years and really like the
Modifications To ODay 28 - Traveler Location - Anyone have some advice or have tried to do this? Pennman at 11:27am 07.26.10 Bigger Boats 2/1914 My ODay 28 is an 83, launched in 84 that I have had for the past 11 years and sail it on the Long Is
Hand Held VHF navis at 11:22am 07.26.10 Ask All Sailors 14/2773 We have been trying to get decent reception on a Hand Held VHF ICOM radio. It appears that they are
Used boat inspection questions Chilidog at 11:19am 07.26.10 Trailer Sailors 5/3102 Hi All. A new poster here with all the same usual questions. I am looking to upsize from a waterlogg
Edson Wheel adjustment primerate84 at 10:35am 07.26.10 Catalina 30 0/2157 I was working on my boat this past week-end and checked the steering because there seemed to be a po
Head info Tellertale at 10:29am 07.26.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2283 I have a 1986 31ft whose head needs to be refurb'd. Does anyone know the maunfacturer/model head for
hay nice n easy!!!! zeehag at 10:29am 07.26.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1459 how did the launch go ?? did you get pix??? did ye get the mailed thing yet?? did ye get pix of
Deck gear layout photos? jdplus33 at 10:29am 07.26.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2160 Does anyone have any good pics of their "factory" cockpit, cabintop, sidedeck, and foredeck gear lay
Custom Seat In Corners By Helm GirlSailor at 9:12am 07.26.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1416 Does anyone have photos or an idea of a custom seat they have made in the rear corners of the boat b
Small Atomic 4 leak: raw water from drive shaft into engine compartment? JonnyQuest at 8:57am 07.26.10 Ask All Sailors 11/4866 Hi all, Newbie question while waiting for reference books to come in... After shutting off my Atom
Best Survival Boat? (not "life boat") Jfelkins at 8:00am 07.26.10 Ask All Sailors 12/6056 Ok, I know this is really wacky but every once in a while I have wacky thoughts. We just watched
Yanmar 3YM30 Operating Temperatures Herman18887 at 7:46am 07.26.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/6689 Hello. I'm the proud new owner of a 2005 Hunter 33. I don't have a temperature gauge yet, but I bou
Campbell prop sailing performance; IOW Drag? Clark at 7:38am 07.26.10 Ask All Sailors 24/5649 I got tired of the vibration and lack of reverse in our existing prop so I've ordered a Campbell Sai
Sailor lost in Long Island Sound Scott T-Bird at 6:51am 07.26.10 Ask All Sailors 26/6091 The details are sketchy so far but it appears that two persons went overboard from a sailboat which
mast crutch LordNelson at 6:37am 07.26.10 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3634 i want to build a better mast crutch for my oday 20 and i am looking for some designs. i use the cru
Zinc blocked by motor mount New Horizons at 6:33am 07.26.10 Catalina 310 7/2666
Sailing to Block Island. Some Opinions? estopa at 5:51am 07.26.10 Ask An Oday Owner 12/14048 Hi Folks, No sooner that this newbie gets back from the 120 mile rOnDAYvous trip that I have another
C27 Hull Number RForst at 5:40am 07.26.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1749 I recently purchased my 27 and I need the hull number. I have seen threads on here that state it is
how do you train a dog to do his "duty" on deck on a long cruise? JBurans at 5:21am 07.26.10 Ask All Sailors 15/6131 Hi all, Not a technical sailing question but we've got a new pup - very smart - just trained to "go
O'Day 34 rub rail 31seahorse at 4:40am 07.26.10 Ask All Sailors 6/3173 Hello Members, Recently, our 1984 O'Day 34 had its rub rail damaged in an area about 2 feet long.

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throttle brake Parsons at 9:09am 07.12.22 A short strap with Velcro from the handle forward to the binnacle handhold? Ask me how I know.
A tale of Engine Harness Maintenance - 87 mkII (1) jonelli at 9:04am 07.12.22
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options Mark Maulden at 8:48am 07.12.22 I'm in Anacortes and have no barnies. Just some slime that easily gets cleaned with a homemade hull
how to remove boat decals (registration certificates,etc) balao92 at 8:22am 07.12.22 thank you, all. i'll get to work on it.
throttle brake balao92 at 8:20am 07.12.22 You could try adding a cable clamp to the throttle cable to add some friction. yes, thanks. i thin
throttle brake balao92 at 8:20am 07.12.22 I am not sure how your's is, but on mine there is an adjusting screw just below the compass and on
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? Davidasailor26 at 8:10am 07.12.22 Just thinking out loud here, but wouldn't a spinnaker halyard be better to use than a topping lift
Paddle wheel thru hull dripping tfox2069 at 8:08am 07.12.22 No. In water. Not much water enters. Just be quick about it. Definitely true if the flap is workin
Adding an engine monitor for a Universal M-25XPBC? jviss at 8:06am 07.12.22 Thanks! Is that the entire manual? :) I'd lvoe to know more. Is it programmable in any way? Any
Adding an engine monitor for a Universal M-25XPBC? (1) CowboyWay at 8:00am 07.12.22 I did a quick search for this device and while I get hits on eBay, etc., I can't find a manual. Do
Prop Shaft Height dmax at 7:56am 07.12.22 While raising the mounts will "soften" them a little bit because of increased leverage on them. you'
Groco or Apolo thru hull Vaves? Rich Stidger at 7:52am 07.12.22 Just check that the valve is bronze and has no brass. I am not sure but I think some Apollo valves i
Paddle wheel thru hull dripping Rich Stidger at 7:49am 07.12.22 I assume you mean when the boat's out of the water? No. In water. Not much water enters. Just be q
Halyard choice opinions... Calif. Ted at 7:45am 07.12.22 I've been using MLX3 for a couple years and I'm happy with it overall, found that the 8 mm fits my h
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options mikeracca at 7:42am 07.12.22 I'm just around the corner from Port Orchard, at Brownsville or during the summer on the mooring al
Winch Installation SailorElliot at 7:33am 07.12.22
Halyard choice opinions... Sandy Stone at 7:27am 07.12.22 It has some kind of poly-dyneema braided core with polyester cover. So, it floats too. The manuf
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? tfox2069 at 7:26am 07.12.22 While I greatly appreciate the input, I think maybe for my specific situation, I need to clarify a
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? stickinthemud57 at 7:19am 07.12.22 While I greatly appreciate the input, I think maybe for my specific situation, I need to clarify a f
Raw Water Pump Inspection - Oberdorfer odaydokay at 7:19am 07.12.22 I replace the impeller every 2 years, that is 100 hours. I pull the cover, remove the impeller and

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