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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 5/2248 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 5/1539 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
Universal 25 - Installation -Burning rear bulkhead expossum at 4:48am 07.01.09 Catalina 310 9/2758 Am in process of buying a Cat 310, 2001. On inspection, the uncooled part of the exhaust (I'm not an
Catalina 250 accessories strattm at 4:21am 07.01.09 Smaller Boats 5/7840 I would like to know where to buy accessories for a 1995 Catalina 250. Bimini, pop top enclosure, ro
Buying standing rigging, in Chicago dancing bear at 3:06am 07.01.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1507 Can someone recommend a supplier for standing rigging in the Chicago area?

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Build a Better Boat Hook? jviss at 9:28am 03.18.22 O.K., I got hot, I was warned, posts were deleted. Sorry. Do what you want, of course. and I'll do
DS II Centerboard Cable (4) mikeval at 9:27am 03.18.22 Really appreciate the thorough reply. I've got a couple more questions if you don't mind... I've go
Repurposing a Rope Clutch AaronD at 9:08am 03.18.22 I suspect that the mast material is too thin to mount a rope clutch directly to it. Instead, I woul
Build a Better Boat Hook? thinwater at 9:05am 03.18.22 I wrote a review once for a mag, testing and breaking many. For pushing you want a non-telescoping
Hunter 31 1984 Life lInes Glenn2002 at 9:02am 03.18.22 Is that located in Vancouver ? Care to share the name as I'm going to be in the market for new lin
Build a Better Boat Hook? Brian D at 8:58am 03.18.22 OK... we've had to do a little clean up in aisle 4. No need to pull out the rulers to measure. We ea
Friction hinges on '92 Beneteau hatch and ports dLj at 8:43am 03.18.22 Most of the Beneteaus I worked on at that time had Goiot hatches and ports. Goiot supports their o
Inflation out of control ! What are some products that my fellow boaters are using that are not necessary marine grade products to save some $ Tater at 8:35am 03.18.22 Lines/Rope - My 170 has old lines. I am slowly replacing them. My furler had old line and was prone
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') dLj at 8:35am 03.18.22 And, once again someone new asks a question (three times) and never returns. There is, of course,
Build a Better Boat Hook? Kings Gambit at 8:30am 03.18.22 Poly line doesn't last very long in sunlight, nylon - I don't know, my painter outlived my last rib
Epic Fail (Recovery) smokey73 at 8:13am 03.18.22
Build a Better Boat Hook? Kings Gambit at 8:05am 03.18.22 BTW. The quick way to tie up to a bull rail of a dinghy dock is to make one turn around the rail wit
Epic Fail (Recovery) jjweiss56 at 8:02am 03.18.22 Hey, Granger, I have the same broken spreader bracket, and have the new one waiting for me to instal
Water Heater Install in O'Day 34 Arrgh at 7:51am 03.18.22 Thanks. It doesn't appear they make a marine model. Did you install this yourself? No, it was on
Build a Better Boat Hook? Kings Gambit at 7:41am 03.18.22 So, let me get this straight. They guy who started this thread, frustrated with the use of a boat
Should 23.5 bow touch trailer roller? waterman30 at 7:32am 03.18.22 This brings up the centerboard tray. It looks like half of mine is missing - is it made of 2 boards
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION (3) Tin Kicker at 7:20am 03.18.22 G10 is layers of fiberglass in an epoxy matrix and yes, if available I would have used it. But it is
Thoughts on replacing 1-1/2-inch hose with 1-inch hose (1) RandB Davis at 7:19am 03.18.22
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? DArcy at 7:13am 03.18.22 There are several free CAD programs out there. I use OnShape because it is one of the most full feat
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 7:11am 03.18.22

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