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Head on O'Day 27 BMurph at 12:02am 06.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1130 Could someone out there send me some photos of what the head should look like on a 1976 O'Day 27? I
Turnbuckle material Tom Allen at 5:33am 06.20.07 Day Sailers 1/1063 I carry my stay and shroud line turnbuckles along with other spare parts in a tool box that was rece
Chicago Sail Lofts. Ralph18414 at 6:08am 06.20.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1407 Can anyone recommend a good sail loft in the Chicagoland area? I am in northern Alabama but will be
Princess of the Lake Hugh4753 at 6:07am 06.20.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/856 Princess, do you have a number for John on Emmanuel II. I know he's at Carolina Winds now and have
AutoHelm 4000 autopilot problems Don at 6:16am 06.20.07 Ask All Sailors 6/3119 I am on my 3rd attempt to fix the Auto pilot and if this doesn't work I may replace the entire unit.
Antenna info needed Popeye18296 at 6:14am 06.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1119 Is it necessary to have a radio antenna mounted on top of the mast? What are some alternatives?
Mysterious holes... Doug Washburn at 7:11am 06.20.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/826 Drilled in the plywood facing along the port settee starting up a few inches from the sole and conti
Stupid Question, What Do You Think? Capn Bob at 7:28am 06.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/869 So here I am, sailing upstream on the Columbia River, port tack, bucking a 1.5-2 kt current on a bro
Tell Tales and Inmast Furling Jim Rushing at 7:36am 06.20.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/2114 Don, my new Catalina 387 has inmast furling and no telltales at all. I haven't a clue what is going
Fuel sender gone bad davids at 8:04am 06.20.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1316 Hi everyone --I've done a lot of searching ' reading about bad fuel senders, but haven't found one
Boat Sinking Gulf Of Mexico Benny at 8:30am 06.20.07 Ask All Sailors 26/2036 Just heard over the news that a South Carolina young man that took some time away from school to sai
Correct Oil Pressure Westerbeke 10two Rich at 9:08am 06.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/879 Last week that my oil pressure alarm was sounding and my pressure gauge was reading at at 100lbs. D
LEEKING WATER FROM CENTER BOARD verdijim at 10:06am 06.20.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1037 AFTER TAKING MY ODAY 25 OUT OF THE WATER IT LEAKS WATER FOR DATS AFTER.HOW WOULD WATER GET INTO THE
bareboat charting course SweetTrade at 10:38am 06.20.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1223 Hi all! I am looking into getting a bareboat charting course and all the courses needed before that.
Boom Vang and Main Sheet Replacements? Greg W at 12:18pm 06.20.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1157 I am wondering if anyone out there has replaced the Boom Vang and Main Sheet lines on a 1983 H31. I
Stuck in Neutral Danica at 5:34am 06.20.07 Ask All Sailors 10/3970 Sooo the boat is stuck in NEUTRAL! AHHHh this is our first sailboat so we;re very very new!Here's t
H34 Currently Crossing The Atlantic Joe Mullee at 1:10pm 06.20.07 Ask All Sailors 15/2635 Richard Bennett, who has posted on this site in the past, is currently crossing the Atlantic in his
Finished the A/C installation tcbro at 9:43pm 06.18.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/900 Installed a 16,700 BTU reverse cycle A/C in my '92 H33.5. I installed the compressor on a shelf I bu
Fuel Tank Hold Down Ken at 10:01pm 06.18.07 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1009 I am replacing the aluminum fuel tank on my 1980 Hunter 33. The original tank hold down was a stainl
Nothing's ever easy on a boat Ben16737 at 11:43pm 06.18.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1441 I need some advice from you experienced folks. I finally changed the name on my boat. Took some re

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Hunter 240 aft lazarett drains SkookumZac at 10:16am 07.06.21 I've been contemplating this myself. On the one hand, it would be nice if they drained on their own
Shaft alignment Mike Mc at 10:14am 07.06.21 Very little vibration before. The cutlass bearing was was loose and needed replacing, the old bronze
Shaft alignment sail sfbay at 10:12am 07.06.21 A powerboat I purchased had one of the new shafts go out of alignment in heavy seas halfway on its 4
Just can't get no release! Project_Mayhem at 10:06am 07.06.21 Regardless of sheave/bearing condition, it needs more purchase. Here's what I was considering: Lewma
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working jssailem at 10:05am 07.06.21 It looks like fat scum, or maybe a used condom.. Not something you want in your water system.
Shaft alignment MikeHoncho at 10:03am 07.06.21 There are a ton of videos on YouTube on the subject. You can watch them for hours on the subject.
Brand new EV-100 Wheel pilot with "NO DRIVE DETECTIED" error. jssailem at 10:01am 07.06.21 Have a buddy to pull you back out from the "Hole" should you succumb to ACU frustration.
Fresh water pressurization time lapse jssailem at 9:59am 07.06.21 is bleeding as simple as opening the hot/cold taps in both sinks Air rises in the system. You need
Fresh water pressurization time lapse MikeHoncho at 9:58am 07.06.21 run water at the highest point in the system. I'd also look at the hot water tank. Since it isn't
Fresh water pressurization time lapse (1) jssailem at 9:56am 07.06.21 My pressurized system is a simple pump model in my Cal, such as this one. , not copper. I installed
New outboard advice MikeHoncho at 9:50am 07.06.21 I would have to think if it is ok under sail tilted up it would be ok on a trailer tilted up and wit
Fresh water pressurization time lapse ricksoth at 9:46am 07.06.21 MikeH - is bleeding as simple as opening the hot/cold taps in both sinks?
Brand new EV-100 Wheel pilot with "NO DRIVE DETECTIED" error. Hayden Watson at 9:44am 07.06.21 I talked with Raymarine service and they say that the "NO DRIVE DETECTED" error is due to wiring fau
Fresh water pressurization time lapse MikeHoncho at 9:43am 07.06.21 I'd guess it has air trapped in the system that keeps the pump running along with the filling of the
Fresh water pressurization time lapse sail sfbay at 9:41am 07.06.21 I use a Jabsco Par Max multi-diaphragm, pressure-controlled pump without an accumulator tank, albeit
New outboard advice (2) Charisma at 9:34am 07.06.21 Here is why I am concerned about traveling long distances with the 125# Honda OB. Even if i tied the
Just can't get no release! dlochner at 9:33am 07.06.21 Even under lighter conditions the main was hard to release. Definitely need more purchase. If it
Reefing furling main while running down wind? jssailem at 9:30am 07.06.21 Furling a sail filled with the breeze makes for a tight wrap. Is there enough furling line wraps to
Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? patrickkidd at 9:26am 07.06.21 Definitely ordering a new muffler. Will be $200 plus shipping. But the repair might get me through m
Invest 97L jssailem at 9:15am 07.06.21 Preparation is what make living easy...:biggrin: That and a little :beer: to relieve a parched throa

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