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Water leaked from top of keel at haulout Windancer at 7:04pm 03.19.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2613 When I hauled out my 1986 Hunter 31 last fall I was surprised to see water seeping out from where th
Running coaxial cable for masthead mount of VHF antenna steven lawrence at 6:47pm 03.19.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1856 Please provide your thoughts on considerations for running co-axial cable as I own a Precision 21 an
Outboard suggestions captian dave at 6:18pm 03.19.09 Trailer Sailors 9/3320 I have an Oday 25. I want to purchase a new outboard. I usually sail on a local lake so current is n
Interpreting "State issued MIC" boat model and year Bill O'Neill at 4:45pm 03.19.09 Catalina 22 3/1913 I just purchased what I think is a C-22. The PO told me it is a 1973 model. The title states it is
Spinnaker for 23.5 bsingleton at 3:42pm 03.19.09 Smaller Boats 4/1541 Has anyone used a spinnaker on the hunter 23.5? How does it perform? thanks! Brian
Towing weight 25 sunwindsea at 3:11pm 03.19.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/4526 I just bought a sweet 1982 Catalina 25 with swing keel. I have an F150 half ton, 5.8 L V8. It towe
eliminating the control head (1) Witzend at 2:55pm 03.19.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1846 Why do you need the control head for the Raymarine STXX wind? Configure it like this and see the win
Bilge pump revisited Roger Long at 1:35pm 03.19.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1291 I previously reported on the tiny little chip of plywood that stopped my Bosworth Guzzler manual bil
porthold replacement john a at 1:30pm 03.19.09 Bigger Boats 1/1345 I'm replaceing my portholes. on a 1979 37 ODAY. What type is the best and where can I purchase these
St70 Wind pod (1) Witzend at 1:24pm 03.19.09 Catalina 310 5/2877 Why do you need the control head for the ST60 wind? Configure it like this and see the wind data on
Dagger Board vs Swingkeel qcovefishing at 12:43pm 03.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/11119 What are the advantages and disadvantages between a daggerboard and a swingkeel. I am looking to bu
Dagger Board vs Swingkeel qcovefishing at 12:42pm 03.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/2 What
Check the simple things first - Alternator fixed garylinger at 12:13pm 03.19.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1386 I should have taken my own advice and checked the "simple" things first. The ground post on the alt
LCD TV with DVD Player (7) Rich Stidger at 11:00am 03.19.09 Ask All Sailors 7/3370 Due to the impending demise of analog TV over-the-air signals in June (unless the bozos in Washingto
O'Day 25 Centerboard Specs lsfrench at 10:39am 03.19.09 Day Sailers 5/8445 Does anyone out there have mechanical drawings or fairly accurate measurements of an O'Day 25 swingi
Ordering Dow Corning 795, How much is needed?? jdhohmann at 10:39am 03.19.09 Big Boats 6/2118 Can anybody tell me how many port replacements ,a 10.5 oz tube of sealant will do, on average.. I ha
Using Marykate On & Off gel RobG at 9:42am 03.19.09 Ask All Sailors 9/4007 I plan on cleaning up my '84 off white hull and have a few questions since I haven't used it before.
Mainsail Track capnron314 at 9:38am 03.19.09 Columbia 0/1917 Does anyone know if the standard mainsail track on the 8.7 is a square box plastic extrusion attache
Jib sheets whitehat5760 at 9:30am 03.19.09 Catalina 30 2/1813 Need to replace my jib sheets soon. Currently are 1/2" dia. Do I really need line this heavy? Wha
Edson wheel steering jeffmacdonald at 8:34am 03.19.09 Catalina 30 6/2105 I have recently purchased a 1981 Catalina 30 Tall Rig. The couple of times I have taken it out in T

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Hunter holding tank Sailgunner at 12:50pm 02.25.22 I use to have the same boat. I replaced my tank with a custom tank. I think the original was 15 gal.
Sail slug replacement shemandr at 12:41pm 02.25.22 I'm guessing you have full battens. Full battens put compression on the mast and conventional slide
Hunter holding tank DayDreamer41 at 12:41pm 02.25.22 Near as I can tell it would be a 20 gal tank (that's what the 31 has) this may be helpful a link fro
Hunter holding tank (1) Justin_NSA at 12:33pm 02.25.22 15 gallons. I have the same boat. My tank is metal but they came plastic too.
What are these. jssailem at 12:32pm 02.25.22
Battery options jssailem at 12:31pm 02.25.22 Here is the 20amp version of the Sterling. Reasonable price. Has the ability to set your own profile
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 jviss at 12:24pm 02.25.22 Well I am happy to report success in removing the flange. The input received from everyone made th
Need to Replace a Reading Light, or its Switch jviss at 12:20pm 02.25.22 It turns out that the terminals were loose in the switch housing so they would move around, interru
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 kappykaplan at 12:12pm 02.25.22 Well I am happy to report success in removing the flange. Congratulations! :beer:
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 rajhnsn at 12:03pm 02.25.22 Well I am happy to report success in removing the flange. The input received from everyone made thi
Battery options mikeracca at 11:57am 02.25.22
Looking to Buy Nicro Fico adjustable stop Rabe at 11:53am 02.25.22 Rabe, You may find the Nicro Fico part you seek at Nicro-Fico 599/600 Travellers I'm asking here
Fuse ratings Tater at 11:49am 02.25.22 While we are on this topic, I will share some info. Someone mentioned batteries. If you want to see
How to connect VHF radio to NMEA2000 MFD jeepbluetj at 11:41am 02.25.22 Thanks @jeepbluetj ! The GX2200 has GPS so I believe I only need the one way comms. Looks like the
Oday 25 portlights 3Monkeys at 11:37am 02.25.22 Don't use butyl to install the windows. Use 3M 4000 UV, 3M 4200 or Loktite PL series marine adhesiv
What are these. mikeracca at 11:35am 02.25.22 Tarp could be an awning of sorts to cool the boat. Loads from foredeck, hole around mast. (I cant t
Sail question Roland5048 at 11:30am 02.25.22 I unroll my jib about 5% and this keeps boat pointed into the wind. I'm confused, but then again t
Need to Replace a Reading Light, or its Switch (1) dkinzer at 11:28am 02.25.22 It turns out that the terminals were loose in the switch housing so they would move around, interrup
Fuse ratings Tater at 11:18am 02.25.22 ....I don't like to appeal to authority, but I'm an electrical engineer. I am appalled at the inco
venture 17 cockpit drain rgranger at 11:16am 02.25.22 I have owned two V21 and a V22 sailboat and all of them had a support under the companionway bridged

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