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20 HP on a Catalina 25 too big? Oregonworld at 12:12pm 06.29.09 Smaller Boats 12/5498 Hi - I am considering purchasing a Catalina 25 for my first boat. The one I'm looking at has a 2
Furling Main John Ehricht at 11:42am 06.29.09 Big Boats 1/1156 We have a 2004 Hunter 36 with a furling main. We have now discovered that the luff on the main has
stay tensions rob Friedstein at 10:51am 06.29.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1180 hi all I'm trying to find out the proper mast stay tensions for my 81 Hunter 25'. Can anyone out th
Questions about the Avon 310 Rover? We2Sail12113 at 10:25am 06.29.09 Ask All Sailors 4/6560 Subject: Questions about the Avon 310 Rover? I bought a used 2004 Avon 310 Rover, and all the PO
Marine Airrrr components in a complete system? luvitt at 10:02am 06.29.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2332 I have a 16k btu main unit--the part with the compressor. I am buying a seawater pump today. what
Solenoid replacement edroc at 9:15am 06.29.09 Catalina 30 2/1701 Bonjour I'm new on this forum, I read a lot of article on starting problem, I think I have a problem
feed back o superfurl blackford21 at 9:13am 06.29.09 Bigger Boats 1/1511 my wife and i just purchased a 84 34' oday,it does not have a roller furling syster,am looking at th
How to avoid backwind genoa when reef furling NorthStar at 9:12am 06.29.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/5330 Beneteau 423, roler fuling 140 Genoa with foam luff and in-mast furling Main sails with vertical bat
Oday 28 foward Chain Plate Repair JoeAllison at 9:02am 06.29.09 Ask An Oday Owner 6/4860 Foward chain plates are only fasented into the glass bulwalk and the glass/core is soft from previou
Splitting Halyard restrainer, hardware replacement needed (1) Royal Flush at 8:25am 06.29.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1948 Climbed my mast and inspected the pulleys and lines on Sunday, Noticed a 3/4" split in my jib halya
opening port size Mike4116 at 7:55am 06.29.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1221 My 28 O'day is one of the few 28's built with opening ports in the salon. My question is: does anyon
Fynspray galley pump rebuild jibes138 at 7:20am 06.29.09 Ask All Sailors 0/2901 My boat has a Fynspray pump in the galley to drain the icebox. I picked up the "rebuild kit" and too
window trim alanliebnick at 7:08am 06.29.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1045 I recently broke the white trim that goes around the black plexiglass "fixed" window. Where can I ge
Tiger GPS and "Good Deals" Roger Long at 6:56am 06.29.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1191 Another example about "Good Deals". When I bought my Garmin 3205, I asked Hamilton if they could m
Pearson 10 M, w/ farryman R30 diesel engine skellowaype at 6:47am 06.29.09 Pearson 1/1766 I am looking to hear from anyone with a Pearson 10 M equiped with the R30 Farryman diesel. This boat
NEMA information orion at 6:02am 06.29.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1426 I recently purchased a Raymarine ST70. It is capable of displaying engine information. Does anyone k
Portable Generator Question TonyPaul at 5:03am 06.29.09 Big Boats 5/1922 I have a '98 Hunter 340. Does anyone know if a generator such as a portable Honda 2000 generator, ca
Marine Insurance Rob at 4:14am 06.29.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1236 I just bought a 45DS, and I am in SW Florida. Canb anyone recommend a reputable insurance company? I
Winch Seat BroadReach at 10:29pm 06.28.09 Ask All Sailors 1/5118 Several years back I saw an ad for a seat that sits on top of a winch. I anybody seen or is using
Rub rail needed Nate Payne at 9:55pm 06.28.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1160 $4oo? You kidding me? That's a summary of the conversation I had at West Marine Saturday. If anyo

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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
Alternator question - is this AC? Stator pic included Maine Sail at 8:32am 03.09.22 This stator should give Here is the model. I am testing it out to use with a very small generator.
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV Hayden Watson at 8:20am 03.09.22 You can probably reverse the wind direction if that helps. If the sail has UV protection, it would
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Kings Gambit at 8:20am 03.09.22
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price FastOlson at 8:14am 03.09.22 I used to race against a Newport 28. Fast fast boat. I could beat it, but only by a few lengths afte
Foresail pennant (2) Jacktar at 7:54am 03.09.22 Mine is a vinyl covered steel cable with addition of a a pvc cover over the turnbuckle to keep all
Best anchor and chain flightlead404 at 7:46am 03.09.22 Pick up a copy of Hine's seminal work on anchoring and mooring. Personally I carry a 55lb Rocna wit
Foresail pennant kappykaplan at 7:26am 03.09.22 @Joe , wish I could give you both a like and a hah! :beer:
Hack Freedom 20/Link-2000R for LiFePo4? jviss at 7:25am 03.09.22 So, @Garbonzo , if I understand this correctly, on the RV you use lead acid connected to the alterna
Restoring electrical panel dmax at 7:20am 03.09.22 Picture? Which O'Day model? I have added additional circuit breakers to my panel that match the orig
Looking to Buy Nicro Fico adjustable stop Joe at 7:18am 03.09.22 Which aren't available Well, then call rig rite and ask them what's up.
Foresail pennant Joe at 7:14am 03.09.22 Uh, boys, I hate to be annoying... but.. I think you mean "pendant" rather than "pennant" I mentio
Shifting issue on my '96 Evinrude 8hp. dmax at 7:14am 03.09.22 I had the same engine at one time, it should not be difficult to shift at all. Don't add leverage, y
Removing wall covering Timm R Oday25 at 6:50am 03.09.22 I should have been more specific . Cedar does well in high humidity situations .With other woods mol
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. mikeracca at 6:33am 03.09.22 Thanks - that was my first thought but wasn't sure if aluminum foil would be enough. Worth a try.
Ford 20 information landhort at 6:21am 03.09.22 That is exactly what the other FORD20 skipper told me. He said to fasten the shrouds to the outer c
Removing wall covering jssailem at 6:19am 03.09.22 keeps moisture at bay How does the aromatic cedar accomplish this function?
Ford 20 information jssailem at 6:14am 03.09.22 That certainly can be a design. Such an arrangement could be to deal with a mast design that needs s
Foresail pennant Gene Neill at 6:12am 03.09.22 Yes! All of our headsails have pennants. The smaller the sail, the longer the pennant. The added vis

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