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Wiring Harness for Universal 5411 texasprinter at 12:40pm 09.14.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/2106 My original Universal 5411 had a cracked block from salt buildup so I found another 5411 to replace
Boat Cover tgrass462 at 12:30pm 09.14.09 Smaller Boats 10/3117 It's getting that time of year - at least in a couple of months ... to cover your boats through the
Commishioning water tank Rxman47 at 10:40am 09.14.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/4947 Peggy, Where can I find directions for re-commishioning a plastic water tank? I have searched on the
Hull core??? Steve22124 at 10:33am 09.14.09 The Cherubini Hunters 3/2125 I want to install a transducer (hopefully in hull). Is the hull in a 1978 H27 solid fibreglass (I h
Vibration in Hunter Isomat mast Donald Farquharson at 10:00am 09.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1657 I want to let my fellow Hunter 35.5 owners know that thanks to your advice I was able to stop the ha
Oday 32 Ketch or Sloop? jackhartjr at 9:43am 09.14.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1332 Hi folks, was wondering the differences from the Oday 32 in the Ketch or Sloop versions. Would the K
Need a Rudder in a bad way for a O'day 22 bayrat at 9:19am 09.14.09 Ask An Oday Owner 0/973 A bad blow left my rudder and tiller and the bottom of the bay. Does anyone have a used one they wou
Beautiful sail last night...but a little interesting too. BobM at 9:12am 09.14.09 S2 1/1272 Got out for a sail last night. 10+ knots blowing straight out of Winthrop Harbor. I set her up win
Emergency tiller cover Fly Away at 8:48am 09.14.09 Catalina 30 1/2052 Is there a cover made for the emergency tiller? That thing is constantly banging my legs when chang
O'Day 25, Settee/bunk storage? sPk at 8:21am 09.14.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1664 My 1980 25cb has a pull out double bed on the port side. But when the bed isn't pulled out, access
Jiffy Reef on Hunter Vision 32 RonRelyea at 7:36am 09.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/3620 Update to my original post re: Jiffy Reef .... After hauling my boat for the winter and removing th
New member fom1038 at 7:29am 09.14.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/1349 Purchased a 1980 Hunter 30 and I have some things that need to be addressed . Chain plates , what is
gas cook stove... nicaralph at 7:11am 09.14.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1579 Hi all, for two years I have not used the two burner cook stove on our Ericson 34-2 but now going
fuel Gauge LarryMac at 7:01am 09.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2655 :bang: I have a 1993 Hunter 30, and I am tired of standing on my head to read the "Lawn Mower" t
Navico Wind Instruments Bob Kay at 6:34am 09.14.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1307 Hopefully someone may be able to help me - I am looking for the Navico Wind Instrument Panel; WD200
purchase of a used 135 genoa newboatowner at 5:53am 09.14.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1440 I lost my headsail in a storm. Does anyone know where I can purchase a 135 genoa for a catalina 30
Yanmar Noise Murray16764 at 5:51am 09.14.09 Ask All Sailors 3/2725 A friend of mine (Fred) was recently inspecting a Ben 352. I own a 352 and Fred has spent alot of t
Winter Storage & Mast Tuning Revere at 5:49am 09.14.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1388 Recently purchased 2000 Hunter 310. Have no experience in winter storage. Looking for any advice o
Lavac Conundrum Pioneer18260 at 5:49am 09.14.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2159 Our Lavac Popular has served us very well for its several years since new installation, ' any diffic
Renault RC8D -- Bent? (2) Krow at 5:45am 09.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/4416 hi. here are some pictures, top down, of my RC8D after the PO sucked the jib sheet into the prop, b

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Potentially dangerous forestay situation (1) jssailem at 4:40pm 04.25.22 The issue you discuss is the very reason I elected to use the Hayn Marine Hi-Mod fitting. The desc
Build a Better Boat Hook? dLj at 4:39pm 04.25.22 Those are interesting. Very inexpensive! I'm guessing they are likely made from probably a 420 type
Build a Better Boat Hook? jviss at 4:30pm 04.25.22 https://www.amazon.com/Grappling-Grapnel-Stainless-Climbing-Retrieving/dp/B01BTHAV60/ref=asc_df_B01
Rudder damage discovered after bottom paint removal to gelcoat RitSim at 4:28pm 04.25.22 I had a C30 and did this repair as well as some "bubbles" (3" x 8") under the skin. I had cracks, a
Build a Better Boat Hook? (1) Will Gilmore at 4:26pm 04.25.22 https://www.amazon.com/Grappling-Grapnel-Stainless-Climbing-Retrieving/dp/B01BTHAV60/ref=asc_df_B01B
Build a Better Boat Hook? jviss at 4:23pm 04.25.22 Is this a joke? dj No! I mean, I don't expect you to, but it would be awesome if you did. I'd p
Potable Water Fittings jviss at 4:22pm 04.25.22 Interesting. I'm a big fan of the Parker O Ring/Grab Ring fittings, and LLDPE tubing. All food-gra
Tohatsu Sail Pro starting issues brockangelo at 4:22pm 04.25.22 This time was a success. I took advice from several of you: made sure the screw to the fuel filter u
Annual WAxing ROutine drm1 at 4:20pm 04.25.22 :-) Thanks Siamese!
Rudder damage discovered after bottom paint removal to gelcoat dmax at 4:18pm 04.25.22 Interesting crack, not sure if an impact would cause that as the forces are exerted on the leading t
Rudder damage discovered after bottom paint removal to gelcoat sail sfbay at 4:14pm 04.25.22 My reo cents...yard has the right approach.
Build a Better Boat Hook? dLj at 4:13pm 04.25.22 Nice! Please make one for me! :) Is this a joke? dj
Build a Better Boat Hook? jviss at 4:12pm 04.25.22 I made my own. Took 1/4" diameter 316 stainless rod, one longer, one shorter, with about a 1 1/2" d
Build a Better Boat Hook? dLj at 4:09pm 04.25.22 In addition to the two boat hooks I have, I'd really like to have a grapple - not too big, but one
Potable Water Fittings Nichole340 at 4:06pm 04.25.22 That would be whatever Hunter used in 2000. They have screw on connections with stainless steel fer
Annual WAxing ROutine Siamese at 4:03pm 04.25.22 If you follow Mainesail's advice (I sure do), then you'll notice he doesn't recommend you use any so
Update Bad Obsession at 3:54pm 04.25.22
Potentially dangerous forestay situation jviss at 3:47pm 04.25.22 Thanks for sharing!
C34 deck flex over sliding companionway top Steve_Catalina at 3:27pm 04.25.22 My Mark II is keel stepped. Joe white, Interesting, Catalina introduced the MK11 at the Atlanta
Paddlewheel Protection Allan12210 at 3:25pm 04.25.22 Same as the folks above. We were only around on weekends so it got pulled every time we would head f

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