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1989 Hunter 30 trailer construction, help please steveebryant at 11:51pm 07.15.09 Mid-Size Boats 6/3847 Dear "Blueskies" et al, :cry::cry::cry: Thank you for your response. I need now more than ever to he
1989 Hunter 30 trailer construction, help please steveebryant at 11:47pm 07.15.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1506 Dear "Blueskies" et al, :cry::cry::cry: Thank you for your response. I need now more than ever to he
Extendo Propeller & engine RPM's Kiminpr at 10:10pm 07.15.09 S2 9/3031 Does anyone out there have experience with extendo propellers? My 9.2c has no directional ability ba
Fuel Tank Cleaning Barrie Point Roberts at 9:12pm 07.15.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2352 Hi All, I own a Hunter Legend 37 , 1988 model with a 30 HP yanmar fresh water cooled diesel engin
ODay 222 wendy at 8:45pm 07.15.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1781 I own an ODay 26 and just purchased an ODay 222. The tiller is different to my 26, and needs replaci
Hunter 340 Refer Insulation Thickness? KenKindrick at 7:36pm 07.15.09 Big Boats 0/1122 Does anyone know the approximate thickness of the refrigerator box insulation in a year 2000 Hunter
pictures of your lancer 30 snookslayer7200 at 7:31pm 07.15.09 Lancer 2/1745 does anyone have any photos of their lancer 30 sloop. i am looking at one but am limited of photos s
Signet gauges Sailsman10 at 7:09pm 07.15.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1119 I have signet gagues for depth, wind, speed etc. I am having trouble with them. Anyone else have the
Solar vent installation in acrylic/lexan hatch? Clark at 6:36pm 07.15.09 Ask All Sailors 12/4021 What did you guys use to seal the vent? I'll be doing that soon and I'm thinking of using small bol
Youngest sailor to finish solo around the globe sail Witzend at 6:21pm 07.15.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1611 Hey all, I'm sure some are aware, but Zac Sunderland is about to make history tomorrow by being the
Mast spreader issues Mougly at 5:37pm 07.15.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1928 Hello all I was told by a service man that I will need to replace the spacers between the spreade
hollow ridges petite misere at 5:03pm 07.15.09 Day Sailers 0/1194 Rudy by the way did say that those ridges where hollow which gave my the idee of passing the mast li
where go's the mast? petite misere at 4:54pm 07.15.09 Day Sailers 0/1145 restoring a 76 oday 22 , toke everything off. repatched every hole and had it painted. the tabernac
white smoke yanmar 4jhe. luvitt at 4:41pm 07.15.09 Ask All Sailors 33/13105 The white smoke is pretty thick when i first start the engine. the engine sounds fine, doesnt get h
Free boat! No sails (grrrr) bricon123 at 2:21pm 07.15.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1860 The good news, got a '71 Venture 21 for free!!! Better news, it floats!! Bad news, the guys crewmate
Good Vendor Report / Sea Frost Maine Sail at 2:18pm 07.15.09 Musings With Maine Sail 9/8427 Hi Guys, Well the 11 year old cold plate on my Sea Frost engine driven refrigeration unit gave up t
Mounting an outboard mmicheo at 1:36pm 07.15.09 Ask All Sailors 3/2376 I am mounting a 4 strok 9.9 suzuki outboard (abouat 100 lbs) to my O'day 28. I notice that the trans
What's the life of a Westerbeke 42? mrpeterman at 1:22pm 07.15.09 Ask All Sailors 22/17825 2850 hours on a Westerbeke 42 hp Diesel Engine. How much more can I expect out of this engine. It se
35.5 aft bulkhead hatch specs codaca at 1:10pm 07.15.09 Big Boats 4/1759 In the owner mods section there is a nice set of photos on creating an opening in the aft cabin bulk
Rigging tension phdoc007 at 1:09pm 07.15.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2631 I just recently lengthened my forestay so I could set the rake of my mast a little better. God knows

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Standing Rigging LakeShark at 12:48pm 03.09.22 @brockangelo the lower toggles bend often if the cables snag on the way up. I keep a few spare just
questions about a boat I am looking at, S2 92C Md80max at 12:44pm 03.09.22 PS. Yes, I know it needs a survey and that is ideal, I agree, I have been on the road several days
Mods to our 35s5 (3) Hollyberry at 12:42pm 03.09.22 203258
Shifting issue on my '96 Evinrude 8hp. kloudie1 at 11:44am 03.09.22 There usually is a grease fitting where the shift lever turns , just above where the leg mounts to t
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV Dave96734 at 11:31am 03.09.22 Update: I spent some time yesterday evening trying the block and eyelet in nearly every position sug
Standing Rigging AaronD at 11:16am 03.09.22 +1 on new standing rigging. CD's pricing is reasonable, and includes open-body turnbuckles to replac
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 11:15am 03.09.22 What a waste, for the lack of a $5 fusible link. Why don't they protect these things?
Extending Cable Throw on Transmission and Throttle Cables LloydB at 11:09am 03.09.22 I recall a similar problem with an outboard motor I fought with long ago. It turned out that the thr
Restoring electrical panel jeepbluetj at 10:48am 03.09.22 Ayup. We need pictures. Simple toggles are available everywhere. Many production boats used the A-se
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. jeepbluetj at 10:45am 03.09.22 I find a "fox and hound" tool invaluable for these sorts of things. Takes some practice to know the
Best anchor and chain Terry Cox at 10:30am 03.09.22 What size chain, made from what. Galvanized or steel. If you have a windlass, the gypsy will dicta
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. LloydB at 10:23am 03.09.22 Verifying loss of continuity with an ohmmeter is more dependable/faster than a disappearing signal f
Hunter 41 Forward Hatch Hinges KeokiV at 9:43am 03.09.22 check Hatchmasters. They are terrific. Have parts and do repairs. Thanks - tried Hatchmasters and
Foresail pennant Simon Sexton at 9:41am 03.09.22 Uh, boys, I hate to be annoying... but.. I think you mean "pendant" rather than "pennant" I mentio
Inner forestay to O'day 23? AaronD at 9:36am 03.09.22 I think you're referring to a "Solent" stay - an inner stay, very close to the main forestay. Unlike
Haitian refugee boat runs aground in FL capta at 9:27am 03.09.22 No, "feet dry" policy for Haitians. I've always wondered if it had to do with their color.
Foresail pennant Gene Neill at 9:03am 03.09.22 Uh, boys, I hate to be annoying... but.. I think you mean "pendant" rather than "pennant" I mentio
Alternator question - is this AC? Stator pic included baycloud at 8:49am 03.09.22 So this depends on how you look at an alternator. The name alone says it creates alternating curren
Alternator question - is this AC? Stator pic included baycloud at 8:47am 03.09.22 The reason I ask is because that dummy regulator block is our design and our manufacturer promised
LiFePo4 Refresh (1) Maine Sail at 8:37am 03.09.22 Until they wise up and replace it with external regulation. :dancing: Absolutely and Balmar actual

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