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Installation of one line reefing kit Nuwanda 272 at 8:32pm 05.23.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1481 I own an O'Day 272 and will be installing a Harken one line reefing kit. To work properly I will ne
Charger Diode bhstech at 4:49am 05.25.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1670 I have a solar charger maxing out at 70mA. I want to put a diode in line to prevent battery dischar
Campbell Sailor prop RAD at 4:46am 05.25.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2346 I had my Campbell Sailor re pitched this season because I could not get the engine over 1500 rpm but
Back stay adjustment Chris Connor at 3:54am 05.25.09 Catalina 310 12/4110 Good morning all. Just wondering if anyone has installed any form of adjuster for the back stay in
EZ JAKS (lazy jacks) jybiom at 1:37am 05.25.09 Ask All Sailors 15/7136 Has anyone had experience with ordering or using the EZ JAX system? I orderedtheir product, bur wond
New fresh water hoses for my '79 H33 capejt at 12:00am 05.25.09 The Cherubini Hunters 0/832 Hi All, I'm in the process of getting my '79 H33 ready to splash after spending several years on the
Noisy head Kristall at 11:58pm 05.24.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1676 Is there any way to quieten the Jabsco electric conversion. Our boat came with it installed and it'
Y25 aground and leak Henry Fung at 9:27pm 05.24.09 Yamaha 10/3914 In April my Y25 was motoring at 5 knot and it was suddenly ran aground.... after that I found wat
Foul Prop Salty at 9:17pm 05.24.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2863 I was leaving my mooring when my mooring line got caught in the prop. The engine shut off with while
Dock cover for 14' Javelin jfdudley at 8:45pm 05.24.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/3199 I am looking for information about getting a cover for my Javelin while at the dock. Do I have to m
jackstand damage Dutchess at 8:40pm 05.24.09 Big Boats 1/1137 i just inspected my boat for the new season, and to my surprise, the yard used a warped palate (esse
Removing Nav Station edwardecarrillo at 8:13pm 05.24.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1767 How does one remove the nav station in a 1984 Hunter 31? Thanks Ed
compac 16 -- need new companionway boards FixinHer-up at 7:41pm 05.24.09 Com-Pac 2/4900 Can someone help me get compac 16 -- copmpanionway - doors)boards) -- where to get them ?
Engine power Jon DIPIPPO at 7:36pm 05.24.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1325 I have a Hunter 30,1980.I only get 2150 rpms with load no load 2500 rpms.I have a very dirty bottoms
Fresh water tank leak in a 9.2A BobM at 7:15pm 05.24.09 S2 6/2286 Went to the boat today to start commissioning. Removed the boom tent...knocked the barnacles off th
Prop for a '79 O'day 37 CC cbinfl at 7:00pm 05.24.09 Bigger Boats 3/2150 Just got the boat in Oct. last year and it's way underprop'b. It's been repowered with a 30HP Yanma
Costly/Serious Damage or Just Cosmetic? McMikeJr at 6:54pm 05.24.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1527 So I missed a bulge in the deck above the aft part of the keel before I bought my 1981 C27, thankful
Stain color for the Interior wojo59 at 6:53pm 05.24.09 Big Boats 4/1508 Hi all, I own a 1983 hunter 34. I am in the process of re-doing the interior. Does anyone know wh
Moving engine control levers? McMikeJr at 6:51pm 05.24.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1722 I have a 1981 C27, hull #4933, standard configuration with an Atomic 4. At some point a wheel was ad
Halyards Rick Silverman at 6:42pm 05.24.09 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1042 Can anyone tell me what the ideal size halyard line is for my 78 H25

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Update Tom J at 10:11pm 03.13.22 Don't forget, a lot of us contributed to Compass Marine before there was the GoFundMe.
H41 inner forestay? (1) Windpilot at 9:46pm 03.13.22 I went with the furling, not disappointed yet.
Icebox conversion kits Johnb at 8:41pm 03.13.22 The 120 volt dorm fridge I had before the Isotherm would start out at about 70 watts and as it ra
How best to change from Shore power to Ship Power Mike M. at 8:41pm 03.13.22 Mike, As SFBay & David advised, your are going to have to trace and check the bilge pump DC ci
Icebox conversion kits DArcy at 8:40pm 03.13.22 What does that mean? You mean a 60W, 120V bulb? That would only be 1/2A, which is ridiculous - ab
Lightning strike jssailem at 8:35pm 03.13.22 Welcome to SBO. Mother Nature can really doo a number on our boats. What exactly did the lightening
Icebox conversion kits jviss at 8:17pm 03.13.22 Even my old system only draws the equivalent of a 60w light bulb when it comes on. What does that
Lightning strike Ralph Johnstone at 8:08pm 03.13.22 How do the electronics look ? I understand those can be vulnerable.
Looking for artists for a logo jviss at 8:05pm 03.13.22 My daughter is an artist and architect, a RISD graduate (Rhode Island School of Design) and has done
Allied Titanium? dLj at 7:47pm 03.13.22 I did not say titanium was not prone to crevice corrosion. In fact crevice corrosion is the corrosio
New S2 ( to me :) Md80max at 7:34pm 03.13.22 DArcy, thank you, good advice... I have been contemplating this decision for several days now...and
Why does Hunter have a bad name? fullbore at 7:28pm 03.13.22
Looking for artists for a logo mikeracca at 7:26pm 03.13.22 Are you in Port Orchard WA? These guys in Bremerton seem to do what you want: Signs That Work \| Gra
Lightning strike Justin_NSA at 7:10pm 03.13.22 I'm surprised that the mast was the only damage. The last strike here was on a multihull and it blew
Running Rigging Sailfanatic at 6:58pm 03.13.22 You want to use a low stretch line for your halyards, if you do, you can and should sue 5/156" size.
Icebox conversion kits MikeHoncho at 6:54pm 03.13.22 I did mine about three years ago. Do the work up front and either confirm proper insulation or fix t
Lightning strike (1) HandHFarms at 6:47pm 03.13.22 Ralph, thanks for the words of encouragement. Our family loves this boat and we were heart broken wh
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV Hayden Watson at 6:36pm 03.13.22
Allied Titanium? (2) joe28532 at 6:30pm 03.13.22 DJ, I have personally seen stainless steel that appears to have only minor signs of corrosion on the
Lightning strike Ralph Johnstone at 6:26pm 03.13.22 Yes I know the halyards need to be replaced so please don't judge. Welcome to the site. No judge

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