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autopilot bigsarg1 at 3:29pm 07.01.09 Irwin 2/2534 I am looking for a good priced autopilot for my Irwin 37 CC. I want a new one for the perks. I also
I read a post yesterday on using a cheap t-stat with marine air system. cant find it today. luvitt at 2:27pm 07.01.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1229 anybody have any info on using a a cheap thermostat with a system? I have gathered all the pieces o
Detailing Questions Devian at 2:16pm 07.01.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1802 Greetings all. So I have a question. I have a white Columbia 28' and after just washing it, it still
Main AC breaker sunseeker at 2:14pm 07.01.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1435 On a recent overnight at the dock, I used the AC shorepower to run the battery charger, water heater
Fastners for Oday 26 emergpa1 at 1:03pm 07.01.09 Ask An Oday Owner 13/2209 Hi, I am almost ready to begin to re-attach my stanchions, rails. I need some new fastners as about
Through-hull repair (5) emergpa1 at 12:08pm 07.01.09 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1474 The chain locker drain through hull on my Oday 26 looked loose so i cleaned off several layers of go
DS# Lifting Bridle pxcataol at 11:55am 07.01.09 Day Sailers 0/1410 I need dimensional information for the assembly of a lifting bridle for my DS3. Lifting eyes are cu
Green touch-up paint for 1970 Oday Mariner 19 Freeblowing at 11:45am 07.01.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2599 Hello, I just bought a nice Mariner 2+2. The green gelcoat is scratched in places and the white fibe
jabsco, no pressure Quietude at 11:34am 07.01.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/2416 I have a manual Jabsco head. When I pump the lever, it moves very freely up and down and does not fe
Width of the Wing Keel on the 1989 30' Hunter steveebryant at 11:14am 07.01.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/852 I need to know the width of the wing keel on the 1989 30' Hunter. I am building a trailer and the bo
Width of the Wing Keel on the 1989 30' Hunter steveebryant at 11:09am 07.01.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1587 I need to know the width of the wing keel on the 1989 30' Hunter. I am building a trailer and the b
how hard is it ? bad co. at 10:54am 07.01.09 Smaller Boats 8/1545 have been learning howto sail my 23.5 this year and picking up on things each time out , every time
Over my head? ggroener at 9:49am 07.01.09 Ask All Sailors 23/3678 I am looking into buying my first 'real' sailboat, somthing in the line of a 20'-22' Hunter that I w
P42 Windlass "down" question DanColucci at 7:26am 07.01.09 Big Boats 3/1184 I have a 1990 Passage 42 - Maxwell Windlass all chain - I am trying to find out how to let the ancho
Steering cables Carl San Carlos at 7:25am 07.01.09 Big Boats 5/2249 I have a 2000 Hunter 420 and have checked the auto pilot, raymarine elec, had the boat pulled and ch
Crumbling opening port attachments letsgo at 7:10am 07.01.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1524 My 1984 Hunter 34 has crumbling "anchors" on the opening port's frame. The 'dogs', a threaded 1/4th
Opening ports pilotpop at 7:06am 07.01.09 Big Boats 1/1052 My 1984 Hunter 34 has crumbling "anchors" on the opening port's frame. The 'dogs', a threaded 1/4th
what to buy 26-27-28 myboat at 7:05am 07.01.09 Day Sailers 5/1540 we are looking to upgrade in the next year or 3 to a bigger retirement boat. we want one we can stor
Westerbeke Transmission Chatter bnort3 at 6:23am 07.01.09 Ask All Sailors 9/5885 I purchased a 2001 Beneteau 361 about a month ago with 286 hours on the engine/trans. There is a fa
Bene 331 - Non-Opening Port Problem wperkins at 5:35am 07.01.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/959 I bought a 2002 Beneteau 331 last year. This year I noticed that the non-opening port on the Port si

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Yanmar Engine Oil Change BigEasy at 3:50pm 03.18.22
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? RoyS at 3:43pm 03.18.22 You cannot put a vented loop in a drain.
Build a Better Boat Hook? thinwater at 3:42pm 03.18.22 If you watch the movie Midway you get a good demonstration of how boat hooks are meant to be used.
whisker pole sidw at 3:40pm 03.18.22 What head sail are you flying or how long is its foot?...........pole length should be 100% of the
Heat Exchanger to Raw Water Pump Hose - An Adventure in Maintenance. John Garvey at 3:23pm 03.18.22 Just getting ready to jump back into readying the boat for service and appreciated your advice about
Pinhole of light through hull. Best way to fix? thinwater at 3:16pm 03.18.22 More information. Photos. Pinholes don't just happen. Either the problem is bigger, or it is just a
O'day 19 Weekender Companionway Door Dimensions? (1) Will Gilmore at 3:00pm 03.18.22 RedIvy, I would like to be the first to welcome you to the forum. You are in the best place to get
Have you made cockpit cushions? jeepbluetj at 2:58pm 03.18.22 I'd fit to the curve. Did it on my last boat. Looked very nice. SWMBO wanted piping too. That was
Tenara sewing threads jeepbluetj at 2:56pm 03.18.22 We use PTFE thread for any project that is exposed to UV because otherwise we needed to restitch th
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') Ralph Johnstone at 2:03pm 03.18.22 Or worse still, he posted the first comment, stepped out the front door, and was promptly run over b
Bilge Tally Ho at 1:36pm 03.18.22
Yanmar Engine Oil Change markwbird at 1:12pm 03.18.22 Water condensation inside the crank case is reason for changing even with very few hours.
Pinhole of light through hull. Best way to fix? markwbird at 1:09pm 03.18.22 With a pin.
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? Tally Ho at 1:07pm 03.18.22 Good points and appreciated! On boats with a sink against the hull, I've been assuming a vented loo
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions odaydokay at 1:04pm 03.18.22 I also have a 28 1986 and have almost finished replacing all the sanitation hoses and vent . Once I
Pinhole of light through hull. Best way to fix? shemandr at 12:58pm 03.18.22 If you are talking about below the waterline, I don't think the Hunter's have a wood core on the bot
Pinhole of light through hull. Best way to fix? Alan Gomes at 12:00pm 03.18.22 Are you dealing with an actual physical hole or are you just seeing a small amount of light? Fibergl
Build a Better Boat Hook? Parsons at 11:26am 03.18.22 A sailor standing on a ship's landing platform using a long one to hold a gig alongside the platform
Yanmar Engine Oil Change kappykaplan at 10:59am 03.18.22 If your boat gets hauled each season, I believe it is best to drain the oil and replace with fresh
Yanmar Engine Oil Change Tom J at 10:30am 03.18.22 If your boat gets hauled each season, I believe it is best to drain the oil and replace with fresh a

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