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Cat 30 Emergency Tiller Head Shep at 6:37am 05.12.08 Catalina 30 2/1916 This past weekend I noticed the emergency tiller head on my 1987 cat 30 was cracked and badly corrod
Cleaning mast and boom????? jackhartjr at 6:44am 05.12.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1106 Hi folks, what is the best cleaner for the gold anodized mast and boom, circa 1975 Oday?Thanks in a
Engine water leak tom723 at 8:17am 05.12.08 Big Boats 4/985 Last weekend I inspected my and and discovered the engine well was full of water. I am assuming the
Hunter 49 Jack W -2005 H 36 at 8:32am 05.12.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/921 A dock neighbor of mine just traded in his Beneteau 423 for a new Hunter 49.HOLY COW!! Has anyone s
Looking for a trailer John A at 9:29am 05.12.08 Trailer Sailors 17/2851 I just purchased an ODAY 240 that didn't have a trailer. I'd like one, but the prices I've found for
Xantrex 1000W inverter connections Scott B at 10:40am 05.12.08 Ask All Sailors 15/2174 I've been racking my brain on this one for a couple of weeks and the simple "I just need an invertor
H-23.5 front window replacement timothy_c at 10:34am 05.12.08 Smaller Boats 8/2363 Howdie all,I'm Timothy in Madisonville KY. I sail on KY Lake and keep my boat at Lighthouse Landin
compressor location sandpiper10471 at 11:48am 05.12.08 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1342 I am planning the installation of a 12 volt refrigeration system in the 37C. I would like to put the
O'Day 37 CC rudder bearing replacement Paul17706 at 12:11pm 05.12.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1819 The rudder bearing on my 37 cc is on its last legs. Does anyone have any advice on:1. What does thi
Whisker/spinnaker poles Mike4116 at 12:15pm 05.12.08 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1494 I have been looking at whisker poles for my OD 28 to pole out the 155 jib and the cruising chute. Me
Yanmar 2GM20 Oil pressure Milan at 1:21pm 05.12.08 S2 3/3917 Yanmar 2GM20 Oil pressure Hello, I need Your advice. I have purchased 1983 S2 9.2C sailboat . It is
Water shut off jwieneck at 1:19pm 05.12.08 Big Boats 5/945 Does anyone know where the water shut off is for the 376. I have a leak in my hot water heater so I
Hole in the top of the trunk Joetech at 1:08pm 05.12.08 Catalina 22 3/1212 Working on the boat this past weekend I was standing on my head in the forward seat where the keel b
Dinette post dimensions for 84 Hunter 31' Ken Honeycutt at 1:05pm 05.12.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1247 Does anyone know off hand the height and diameter of the dinette post for an 84 Hunter? Any input ap
slow curing fiberglass resin Bill Leathen at 12:54pm 05.12.08 Ask All Sailors 7/13364 I am adding a second battery to my boat. On Saturday I fiberglassed the battery housing I built for
Glue for laminating pinboards. jackhartjr at 12:38pm 05.12.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1194 Hi folks, I asked about the teak plywood the other day for my companionway hatch.After looking at t
sailing alone taters at 3:15pm 05.12.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1887 i am new to sailing and just doing research. i do have a question though. can one person sail the ma
Scott Boomlock John Marty12799 at 6:35pm 05.12.08 Big Boats 2/1620 Just wondering if anyone has recent experience with the Scott Boomlock. I found several posts in ver
First 42s7 firesail at 10:24pm 05.10.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1372 Just bought a 1984 first42s7 looking for an owners manual for it. Benneteau says hard to findThanks
Gel Coat ? Rich (P303) at 10:21pm 05.10.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1312 I have a self-inflicted chip (down to the glass) on my non-skid. (size a little larger than an erase

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mast separated from hull (1) Sunbird22358 at 10:33pm 01.01.22 On the 1982 DS II the mast is hinged on a fitting attached to the "stump" of the mast, which is then
Coupling removal justsomeguy at 9:05pm 01.01.22 It's a great service! I'll go back for parts, for sure! That's what they're counting on. Autozone
A lost art: Conserving ice. Benny17441 at 8:30pm 01.01.22 I live aboard each season, and run my fridge 24/7. The boat and fridge are 2003 vintage, and my 32
New to Hunter Owner Forum - 1984 37c (1) Johnb at 8:04pm 01.01.22 I had that exact same issue when we acquired our HC 37 back in 1999. I removed the old tank by acce
How do I take this apart? Crusty Ol Salt at 7:51pm 01.01.22 In that case, I respectfully bow out. Good Luck
Chapman's Piloting Publication JamesG161 at 7:22pm 01.01.22 my favorite birthday cake today, a rum cake, Cajun Rum Cake? Might make your new knee more Wobble
New to Hunter Owner Forum - 1984 37c sail sfbay at 7:18pm 01.01.22 Congratulations on your new sailboat!! No, but happy to look at it as I live in Benicia, albeit It
Beneteau 411 plans or CAD file sail sfbay at 6:48pm 01.01.22 CAD drawings are proprietary. Suggest scanning your cockpit companionway top. That is what I had d
Airmar ST800 Speed Transducer Issue Davidasailor26 at 6:43pm 01.01.22 The replacement paddle wheel should fix it. Either that or something was stuck around the wheel keep
Coupling removal MitchM at 6:26pm 01.01.22 On my nauticat 321 i had to replacea bent p shaft. The coupler was a centa. The centa website had co
A lost art: Conserving ice. MikeHoncho at 6:23pm 01.01.22 Sounds like the SS liner that is screwed to the bottom of the countertop is a significant heat sink.
Winter Cruising Question Kings Gambit at 6:23pm 01.01.22 Keep an eye on the forecast if you plan on anchoring in Drayton Harbor. Very exposed to a southerly
How do I take this apart? Dr. D at 6:05pm 01.01.22 Put the top in a vice. Grab the screw threads with a vice grip pliers and push towards the edges.
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric MikeHoncho at 5:58pm 01.01.22 I would think you would have to go with Lipos or equivalent due to weight issues and lacking of stor
Suggestions 4 East Coast scenic spots Crusty Ol Salt at 5:45pm 01.01.22 Here are some in Virginia. Assateague & Chincoteague coastal barrier islands lighthouse, ponies and
Chapman's Piloting Publication kloudie1 at 5:08pm 01.01.22 Well @kloudie1 for dang sure.... By the way.. Happy Birthday tomorrow Claude. Jim... Thanks muc
A lost art: Conserving ice. Tom J at 4:49pm 01.01.22 Full time cruisers are now using lithium battery banks charged by solar panels with sophisticated c
Just committed to a "new boat" (1) Light air at 4:44pm 01.01.22 Thank you! It came down to that boat or a 20' O'Day. The O'Day is on a trailer but my Honda CRV wo
Inflatable tender Boomer2it at 4:42pm 01.01.22 I purchased a Mercury 4 cycle 2.5hp this past season for my soft bottom achilles rollup 8.5 ft. it's
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Crazy Dave Condon at 4:33pm 01.01.22 Hunter started in 1974. The early Hunters had a lot less room, so placement of batteries would be

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