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Right of way Phil18102 at 5:16am 07.22.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1184 Hi all: I am the type of sailor than is constantly watching out for other boats. I make sure I
mildew problems dick12062 at 5:09am 07.22.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1019 we have a 2002 hunter 340 which we sail in the pacific northwest. during the summer months we are fr
raw seawater strainer losciale1 at 4:59am 07.22.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/998 Need to know the maker,the lid and base are bronze,the lid is held tight by two wing nuts on top. Th
Crazy lake winds Tereza at 7:06am 07.22.07 Day Sailers 3/1027 Beatiful sail this norning. I was hesitant to go out, as on Sundays the lake swarms with every know
Electrical Threat? Rubicon 1983-31 at 5:36am 07.22.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1164 I was at anchor (salt water) when a thunderstorm approached. I had the portable generator on deck ru
mac 25 retro-fit chucker1 at 8:33am 07.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1011 Hello again went sailing yesterday with my wife and grandson and had a great time (this was my 2nd
Was i in the wrong?....... frank balcer at 9:02am 07.22.07 Ask All Sailors 61/4044 Was sailing back in today from the MS.Sound, coming up the channel. Myself and another boat were tac
Racor filter Joe Wienecke at 10:14am 07.22.07 Big Boats 22/1907 I was at a LMHSA meeting this weekend and they had a guy speak on engine etc. He said the 1st filte
H23.5 sail slugs Garth16012 at 9:38am 07.22.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1157 I need to replace some of my sail slugs on my 94 Hunter 23.5 It appears to have the original Z Spa
St4000+ Siep Nyholt at 10:19am 07.22.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1141 Went to switch on autohelm today......from standby to auto, screen showed 'no data'....and beeped co
Broke Swing Keel Cable O'Day25 Johnny Curry at 10:49am 07.22.07 Day Sailers 1/1183 I broke the cable at the keel of my O'Day25.By diving I don,t feel an eye to cable into.Does anyon
head issue kaamrhein at 10:41am 07.22.07 Big Boats 1/1081 wheb you pump to drain nothing happens.it seems something is clogging the outlet line.what is the be
need to replace the block on my mainsheet RMilavsky at 11:06am 07.22.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1442 One of the sheaves is cracked on my block that I use for my mainsheet (attached to the traveler)Doe
need a new block for my mainsheet Raymond Milavsky at 10:58am 07.22.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/926 one of the sheaves is cracked in my block that I use for my mainsheet. I probably have to replace th
Removing and Replacing Daysailer Swing Keel George16771 at 11:19am 07.22.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1795 My son and I decided to attempt resurrecting a 1984 O'Day Daysailer. No doubt we'll have numerous q
Custom made galley for Catalina 22 tegwilym at 9:29am 07.22.07 Catalina 22 5/3845 Yes, I know....the galley that comes with the Catalina 22 is a cumbersome, space taking, heavy beast
Yanmar Question 1983 H31 Greg W at 11:32am 07.22.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1071 What model Yanmar engine came with the 1983 H31? I wish to purchase some replacement belts and need
Backwards! Harry at 11:39am 07.22.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1100 Headed out today and, according to my Raymarine chartplotter, our boat was going backwards. Quick gl
sloppy rudder Jeff at 11:28am 07.22.07 Smaller Boats 0/1105 I'm looking for some help. 1980 Catalina 27 has slop in the rudder. Any advise or digrams of rudder
ATTN Jamboo Brian M H23 at 12:30pm 07.22.07 Trailer Sailors 0/1354 Sorry I never got back to you about the link plates!! I just saw the little piece of paper with the

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Autopilot for Hunter 40.5 Rick D at 8:33am 03.19.21 I an very surprised that your 40.5 didn't already have an AP. Please let me offer an opinion. I beli
Its funny Friday! (2) lehighsail at 8:29am 03.19.21 For Funny Friday
Lithium Ion Replacement william24424 at 8:28am 03.19.21 The current batteries are only 4 years old. One of them is good, in that, it's holding a charge, the
9.8 Tahatsu question rgranger at 8:12am 03.19.21 I would have included something like that in my post but don't know those bodies of water enough to
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 8:09am 03.19.21
Venture 22 Rescue Project RustyVenture at 7:58am 03.19.21 Ha, yeah, for me it would be for the curiosity factor, probably not something I would actually do. H
cockpit table mounts sail sfbay at 7:56am 03.19.21 Agree with dmax. Edson and Defender sell cockpit table mounting hardware that might make the job ea
Venture 22 Rescue Project (2) rgranger at 7:52am 03.19.21 When I owned a V22, I carried one of these reach the companionway with the idea that I could pump
Lithium Ion Replacement dlochner at 7:42am 03.19.21 The reason I ask, I read the following below that led me to believe, without changing my charging/e
Hunter 26 sail plan? rgranger at 7:39am 03.19.21
9.8 Tahatsu question shemandr at 7:34am 03.19.21 I would have included something like that in my post but don't know those bodies of water enough to
cockpit table mounts dmax at 7:30am 03.19.21 I prefer clamping the hinges, most are done that way. Drilling stainless is a pain and the fewer hol
1997 Hunter 376 with the B&R Rig and a Z Spar mast. We discovered a depression in the mast extrusion behind the lower starboard spreader. Whatfiero1 at 7:29am 03.19.21 I wouldn't add anymore holes if you can help it. Is the spreader noticable sweeping back more. Alu
9.8 Tahatsu question JRT at 7:25am 03.19.21 Great advise, I'm not too proud to motor sail for comfort and make decent progress.
Two questions - water pump and barnacle impact Whatfiero1 at 7:24am 03.19.21 I remember the salt water axle grease trick. Now I use crisco grease because its environmental frien
Class T fuses IStream at 7:18am 03.19.21 Class T fuses are fast-blow and generally recommended for inverters and other sensitive equipment th
Two questions - water pump and barnacle impact DArcy at 7:15am 03.19.21 You could try some ant-vibration mounts for your noisy water pump. If you can feel the "buzz" from t
9.8 Tahatsu question rgranger at 7:08am 03.19.21 I've sailed the Albemarle a lot and @shemandr mentioned how choppy it can be. Motoring into a chop i
1997 Hunter 376 with the B&R Rig and a Z Spar mast. We discovered a depression in the mast extrusion behind the lower starboard spreader. Terry Cox at 6:53am 03.19.21 Hi Miles, no mast expert here and not a metallurgist, either. My first thought though is to leave we
Getting a messenger through mast DougM at 6:50am 03.19.21 Are you trying to put in an additional halyard, or instrument wiring? Hopefully, if you are attempti

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