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fireone at 6:09am 05.31.09
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Looking for information on what size main sail slides i would need so i can replace mine...any info
ismjim46 at 6:07am 05.31.09
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A few years ago, I gave up sailing and sold my 27' O'Day. Big mistake. I am now retired. Ocasional
ismjim46 at 6:06am 05.31.09
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A few years ago, I gave up sailing and sold my 27' O'Day. Big mistake. I am now retired. Ocasional w
karmaf16 at 5:01am 05.31.09
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Hi All, I am replacing the standard Xantrex Freedom 20 Remote with a Link 2000 unit on my Hunter.
nfitz at 9:32pm 05.30.09
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The past two winters of storing my 1992 Mac 26 have been marred by a lot of water that somehow leake
Hatchboards   (1)
paulj at 8:29pm 05.30.09
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Where do you store your hatchboards while sailing? paulj :troll:
Joe Mullee at 7:58pm 05.30.09
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Two weeks ago I installed a Raymarine X5 AP. Got everything hooked up and turned it on and off a few
Echo at 7:17pm 05.30.09
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We tried to pop up the top over the companionway and we are puzzled because the supports to it do no
Brian P at 6:58pm 05.30.09
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I have a 1981 Hunter 27 with leaky portlights. I had been looking over the last year for gasket mate
SoSound at 6:23pm 05.30.09
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The big project is redoing a soft (likely de-laminated) cockpit seat where there had been teak slats
alikolbe at 6:17pm 05.30.09
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Anyone know where I can get a replacement rubber gasket for a 1994 H23.5 front hatch? Mine is ripped
gary at 6:03pm 05.30.09
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I use a solar panel to keep the battery on our Hunter 22 topped up. So far this has worked great.
Mickey G. at 5:10pm 05.30.09
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I just purchased a 20 amp solar panel with a charge controller to keep my two battery banks charged
SoSound at 4:30pm 05.30.09
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Looking for advise and ideas on two small projects. Flag halyard and replacement sail slides and sh
r.oril at 3:49pm 05.30.09
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:eek:The winds finally calmed down in Lancaster, Ca. and we headed for Pyramid Lake. We were in the
McMikeJr at 3:43pm 05.30.09
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Wondering if anybody has any experience with C'C? How's the customer service? How solid is the manuf
gkornreich at 3:22pm 05.30.09
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Hi again Peggie. Is it OK to leave vinegar in the system (after flushing it out of the bowl) for
Krantz at 2:56pm 05.30.09
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Hello, I just joined this forum after buying a 92 Macgregor 26s a couple weeks ago. I have to replac
Sumner at 1:13pm 05.30.09
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.......you are going there. I didn't want to mess up Blakes trip, so though I would post this sepera
odayray at 12:31pm 05.30.09
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Has anyone used a Loos tension gauge to set up their rig? If so what settings did you use? thanks

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self tacking jib
jssailem at 4:13pm 12.10.21
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use
eianm at 4:10pm 12.10.21
and the factory supplied/ designed emergency tiller clears the back stay easily
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985   (1)
Tally Ho at 3:46pm 12.10.21
I think I will find a lot of things that used to be white on this boat... :) You are not too far a
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985
BKParks at 3:44pm 12.10.21
I wish I knew more about her but the surveyor said whoever did have her took pretty good care of her
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use
Terry Cox at 3:28pm 12.10.21
Also there is no OEM backstay on Hunters with B&R rigging... So I was curious about that comment.
Catalina 400 Aqua Lift Muffler location
Tally Ho at 3:28pm 12.10.21
Hi All, I recently tried to start my Catalina 400 in Seattle today, however it wouldn't start after
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985
BKParks at 3:26pm 12.10.21
I think I will find a lot of things that used to be white on this boat... :) You are not too far aw
self tacking jib
Tally Ho at 3:23pm 12.10.21
I would prefer the self tacking jib. Life is too short to crank in genoas. I get a lot of power o
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985
dmax at 3:23pm 12.10.21
The larger hose (yellow) is the manual pump hose, the white cylinder that says Rule is the electric
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985
Tally Ho at 3:20pm 12.10.21
Thank you very much, my first of many projects, I did find out the light at the top of the mast is
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985   (1)
BKParks at 3:05pm 12.10.21
Thank you very much, my first of many projects, I did find out the light at the top of the mast is b
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985   (1)
dmax at 2:53pm 12.10.21
I don't know about the 28's but I should think you have a manual bilge pump standard as well, it sho
keel bolt torque
Tally Ho at 2:51pm 12.10.21
I doubt torque values are useful here. If you have a metal to metal interface, like an engine head
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985
BKParks at 2:33pm 12.10.21
Can you tell me what type of hose you used and do all of these boats have a manual bilge as well? I
I think I have Termites - Help!
Tally Ho at 2:28pm 12.10.21
BTW, for those of us in northern climates, leaving the boat on the hard one winter does the job. Th
Single handing
WI Rigger at 2:23pm 12.10.21
When you wired your depth gauge and transducer, did you put it on its own circuit breaker or on an o
I think I have Termites - Help!
thinwater at 2:17pm 12.10.21
BTW, for those of us in northern climates, leaving the boat on the hard one winter does the job. The
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck?
thinwater at 2:14pm 12.10.21
A foam roller has no or limitied application working from the inside, or IMO, laying glass in genera
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985
dmax at 2:03pm 12.10.21
My boat is similar to yours - I replaced the bilge pump hoses recently (manual and electric). It was

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