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Terry Cox at 1:03am 07.11.07
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Chris at 1:56am 07.11.07
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Will be replacing my batteries soon. Not sure if I should buy the Gel or normal deep cycle. Anyone
Rick D at 3:33am 07.11.07
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...in non-spin A in my Legend 40.5. This is a 105 NM annual Marina del Rey to San Diego race. I have
Paul Akers at 3:26am 07.11.07
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I recently received this memo from our Commodore re: the status of two new Hunter dealers in our are
dick12062 at 3:43am 07.11.07
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we seem to have a problem when you flush the head on our 340 that vents bad smells -- and wonder if
tgrass462 at 6:00am 07.11.07
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I have a friend with a Hunter 27 (1980 vintage) sailboat. It has a central water tank - pressurized
patman at 6:26am 07.11.07
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I am looking for cruising/navagtion charts for the sea of cortez. Where is the best place to order/d
Tom Chastain at 5:29am 07.11.07
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We want to purchase an airfloor type inflatable as a dingy. We dock stern in so we deflate the ding
Bob at 4:33am 07.11.07
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As a fairly new owner/sailor of a 1977 Oday27, I installed one of the two batteries in backwards (po
Gregg18047 at 7:56am 07.11.07
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Peggie - I have an '04 Hunter 33, with the standard Jabsco manual head. I too am having a back-up
DPT at 8:56am 07.11.07
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Hi O'day owners - I am a self admitted novice sailor, so this question shouldn't be a surprise: I p
YnotY30? at 8:27am 07.11.07
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Hi all, I am considering a Yamaha 30 as a fast family cruiser in the pacific Northwest and San Juan
Tom Chastain at 8:02am 07.11.07
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We are shopping for a new dingy with an inflatable floor. Defender has a great deal for the Walker
Greg W at 10:01am 07.11.07
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I am about to replace my Harken Furling line and need to know the correct diameter I should be using
Janice at 10:25am 07.11.07
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We just recently purchased a 1997 40LRC Caliber. We would like to increase the depth of the anchor
Scott H. at 10:58am 07.11.07
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Just bought this boat and its the first sailboat I've owned. In regard to charging batteries while p
Malcolm & Darlene at 11:10am 07.11.07
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last chanche... in 2 weeks I will have a trailer for sale,Tha Mac is going to be burnt and crushed,,
roper0621 at 11:24am 07.11.07
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I just purshase a 1987 Catalina 27 Tall Rig with the orginal sails. I want to upgrade the sails, fo
Brian Ward at 1:14pm 07.11.07
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Has anyone installed a Raymarine ST4000t or new S1 in a Beneteau 323, 343, or 373 ? The pivoting whe
sailaway78 at 3:01pm 07.11.07
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Some friends of mine recently purchased a 1979 Hunter 33. Is this one of the Cherubini Hunters that

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Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy?
BierBarge at 12:45pm 10.04.21
You have another project boat?!!!! Man, you've got it bad! Get help. But have fun. I'm somewhat
Sherwood sea. Water pump problem
jbertelli at 12:31pm 10.04.21
Great idea OpaD. I was finally able to slip it on with the help of a friend. I ran the engine, does
Belt for M25 with Alternator Bracket Upgrade Kit
Stu Jackson at 12:28pm 10.04.21
I forgot to emphasize: forget about any further discussions with CD. It is NOT their problem and yo
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MaritimeOliver at 12:23pm 10.04.21
Nice! I would be very interested in knowing how that works out. Thanks. Chris I realized I neve
Belt for M25 with Alternator Bracket Upgrade Kit
Ward H at 12:14pm 10.04.21
A highly recommended belt is the Dayco TopCog belt. Recommended by Maine Sail AKA Rod Collins of Mai
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy?
chip veres at 12:06pm 10.04.21
2nd rgrainger. If you can get the PO to pay you to take this eternal headache off his hands, it mig
Bottom Paint in Northern
BarryL at 11:57am 10.04.21
Hello, My home sailing area is the Long Island sound. I like Pettit Ultima SR. I get years of prett
Tiller "slop" thoughts
h2o_snow at 11:52am 10.04.21
Not much to add here. Fill the gap via a graduated shim built up from cutting board material. Tigh
Belt for M25 with Alternator Bracket Upgrade Kit
Stu Jackson at 11:49am 10.04.21
I did the same thing eons ago, glad your old bracket lasted so long, be VERY glad. Congratulations
Any advice regarding bottom paint
Dale Haz at 11:48am 10.04.21
Good information, I'll be taking a look at Blue Water products and Epaint 2000. thanks
Tiller "slop" thoughts
higgs at 11:12am 10.04.21
I think Ken makes a very good point. You want to be sure the slop is not coming from the rudder pos
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard!
odaydokay at 11:00am 10.04.21
So, when people talk about the engine temperature, where are they measuring the temp specifically?
Any advice regarding bottom paint   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 10:16am 10.04.21
Research, research, research. From a recognized source.
Stern tube winterization.
Ken Cross at 10:03am 10.04.21
If in doubt, blow the water out with compressed air. Ken
grinding sound starting??
Boomer2it at 9:54am 10.04.21
My 2QM15 was hard to start when cold until I installed a device called a "thermostart". Not thermos
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5
SandyFrank at 9:53am 10.04.21
The water belly tanks should not need their tops removed. Most leaks are from the screw holes and i
Tiller "slop" thoughts
Ken Cross at 9:53am 10.04.21
First, figure out where the slop is. It could be in one or more places. Then address it as stated ab
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard!
Tally Ho at 9:39am 10.04.21
I was motoring for an hour or more this weekend, and took the opportunity to take temperature readin

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