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Flag halyard Capn Pete at 11:50pm 06.27.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1094 It's time to replace the flag halyard on my O'day 322. Any recommendations as to the proper weight a
Info request Chuck at 1:36am 06.28.07 Trailer Sailors 3/1425 Looking at water ballast Hunters(23.5-260), would like to know centerboard material. Also how much o
Links James at 1:18am 06.28.07 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1111 The website links REALLY need to be update. Only a couple are still valid.
Video sailing Games Jack W -2005 H 36 at 3:50am 06.28.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1209 I'm going to get my nephew a video game system for his birthday and I got to thinking if any of the
Need help on Parts for Retractable Keel Keith at 4:16am 06.28.07 Grampian 0/2426 I have a 1973 Grampian 30' that needs to have the retractable keel re-installed. However the mounti
electric fuel pump slip knot10761 at 4:17am 06.28.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1044 If there is an electric fuel pump between the tank and the Recor 120 fuel/water filter separator, an
Help with Wilcox head NancyD at 4:49am 06.28.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1852 I just rebuilt our Wilcox-Crittendon(sp?) HeadMate using the factory rebuild kit. It solved the ori
HR 42 Ketch Mitja Premrl at 5:35am 06.28.07 Hallberg-Rassy 0/2369 Dear Sirs,I would like to buy Hallberg Rassy 42 Ketch made in year 1984 with hull number 89. But be
Keel Winch Little Spring on Handle dancing bear at 6:49am 06.28.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/880 Under the bolt that holds the keel's winch handle to the winch, there is a little spring. On my Mac
Widgeon centerboard Alan Gold at 6:30am 06.28.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1117 I just purchased a Widgeon and the centerboard will not descend ( I must admit not wanting to break
spare jib halyard as whisker pole topping lift? Bob Moretti at 6:22am 06.28.07 Catalina 30 3/2391 I've heard many people with Catalina 30's, like mine, say not to use a spare jib halyard as a spinna
spare jib halyard as whisker pole topping lift Bob Moretti at 6:20am 06.28.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/2721 I've heard many people with Catalina 30's, like mine, say not to use a spare jib halyard as a spinna
parts-replacements tom cameron at 6:10am 06.28.07 Other Sailboats 2/914 hi,I currently have a 1984 34 ft center cockpit Moody sailboat. The cheek blocks (jib) need to be
Fuel Guage Inop Big Windy at 6:02am 06.28.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1110 The fuel guage on my C 320 worked fine heading out on the lake to sail, but when I started the engin
Boarding Ladder Jumbo Wray at 5:48am 06.28.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/996 Does anyone know where I could find a replacement ladder for the 40.5. Hunter states in the manual i
Isn't this a.. Brian M H23 at 7:29am 06.28.07 Smaller Boats 2/935 23???
Auto pilot and play in wheel Greg8936 at 9:18am 06.28.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1612 I would like to install an auto pilot on our 1980 Catalina, but I have what seems to be an excessive
Autoplilot to plotter connections Vic Castleton at 9:09am 06.28.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1279 I have purchased a boat with a Raymarine 4000+ autopilot and a Magellan FX324 plotter. I'm not sure
Reuse of old tank Rawsonnut at 8:30am 06.28.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1462 I have an old built in fiberglass tank that was used to hold Kerosene for a heater and stove that we
tiller head tim at 10:28am 06.28.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/846 I know that this is a long shot, but I'm looking for a tiller head for my O'Day 27. Rudy doesn't hav

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Weld broken Strut? dLj at 8:34pm 07.09.21 I have a 1983 Hunter 37 with a broken prop strut. it snapped in half while hauling a lobster trap
Simrad WP30 Autopilot Drinking on the Job (1) SabreToothedEngineer at 7:59pm 07.09.21 Just to close the loop - once I managed to get some replacement belts, I took it apart and found the
Keel crack at hull O'Day 30 ('82) (4) Tally Ho at 7:50pm 07.09.21 Yikes! That looks like a hot mess. Glad to hear she is holding out the water (mostly). I found
Yanmar 2qm15 Fuel return bypass?? Boomer2it at 7:36pm 07.09.21 I am curious about the cold start modification. I have been thinking about installing a new starter
Is this board falling out of the well or should it be this low on the trailer? caverun at 7:35pm 07.09.21 Don't be concerned about the amount of centerboard showing- that looks normal to me when on the trai
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? Tally Ho at 7:24pm 07.09.21 Does the fridge and freezer work when you are on shore power and essentially always charging the bat
Arguing with insurance company CarlN at 6:52pm 07.09.21 Boat insurance especially for older cruising boats is upside down right now. The insurance companies
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter CarlN at 6:40pm 07.09.21 I'd drop the keel. Really not hard and then you can check all the bolts and recaulk properly. Then y
Shaft packing life expectancy? CarlN at 6:30pm 07.09.21 Do be a bit careful with teflon packing to be sure it drips to avoid crevice corrosion or overheatin
Shaft packing life expectancy? MitchM at 6:14pm 07.09.21 on my nauticat 321 the manufacturer's chief engineer said the old fashioned flax pac
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter heritage at 5:37pm 07.09.21 May I suggest that you call Mars Metals in Canada and ask for their advice as they are the professi
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? Benny17441 at 5:03pm 07.09.21 You may need to test all components separately to define the culprit. Electrical appliances as we
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:01pm 07.09.21 follow Jssailmem's advice - start with the simple (read - cheap) stuff. Trace wiring with a voltmete
Wireless System Effectiveness in Northern Climes? Leeward Rail at 5:00pm 07.09.21 I dont have a system like that. I assume it is solar powered ? Many people dont realize that solar
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? jssailem at 4:54pm 07.09.21 Some clever engineers built a low battery cutoff into the fridge/freezer circuit. It serves as a fai
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? kappykaplan at 4:50pm 07.09.21 My gut feeling is that the batteries are old from the symptoms described. Perhaps a load test on th
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? miraculix at 4:45pm 07.09.21 @kappykaplan The age of the batteries is somewhat unclear. I bought the boat early last year and we
Is this board falling out of the well or should it be this low on the trailer? patbratton at 4:02pm 07.09.21 there is also no adjustment left to raise the bunk boards.
Is this board falling out of the well or should it be this low on the trailer? patbratton at 3:59pm 07.09.21 it appears to me that the swing keel is not attached to me boat. the Hunter drawings do not show it
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? kappykaplan at 3:49pm 07.09.21 How old are the batteries?

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