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Whisker pole, C27 Gerard17079 at 2:33am 06.11.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1243 I want to store my whisker pole on deck as opposed to inside the cabin. Is mounting on the stanchon
Estimating fuel usage John F at 2:09am 06.11.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1263 I just learned my fuel gauge is broken (luckily I didn't learn the hard way).I have a Universal M-
Downhaul cleat Paul Reed at 2:54am 06.11.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1265 Does anyone know where to get a downhaul cleat for a 1974 O'Day 22? I bought this one last year and
I'm getting confused Smitty at 3:06am 06.11.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1442 Should the head on my Cal 28-2 (Groco HF) with the overboard dischrge option, fill with water after
375 refrigeration mike rappold at 3:12am 06.11.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/997 our norcold refrigeration on our 37.5, 1996 model, has stopped working and we are going to replace.
Raymarine Auto Pilot Calibration Jeff20919 at 3:41am 06.11.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/3408 Has anyone done the at sea calibration for the Raymarine ST6001 Auto Pilot? Currently mine reads ab
Fuel Tank JON at 3:50am 06.11.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/867 I had a fuel leak and took tanks out has anybody replaced there,let me know.1979 hunter 30-12 Yanmar
1989 Oday 272 Chris at 4:31am 06.11.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1706 Ran across a 1989 272 for very little money. The dock manager says the boat has a structural proble
I need change my spreaders marco (Gulich) at 4:47am 06.11.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1289 I need change my spreaders, and I need the opinion of someone that did it, where you buy them, the m
Refrigeration Problem Bill at 6:26am 06.11.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/897 The refrigerator quit sometime Saturday night. The problem did not seem critical at the time in as
Re-keel Lee at 7:20am 06.11.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1608 I have an '82 Hunter with a tall rig (mast 48', draft 5'3"). Is it possible to trade the fin keel f
EMS electronics Dave at 7:35am 06.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1060 I have an EMS knot meter and fathometer on my Mac 25 that don't work. I don't know if they are orgio
Renault Couach Diesel - Anybody Still Have One? Oxman at 7:27am 06.11.07 Mid-Size Boats 6/5709 I bought a 1980 Hunter 27 that is in reasonably good shape and I'm really going through it before I
New to forum and met some of you yesterday RISailor at 8:11am 06.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/947 Hey all,First, for those that I met yesterday at the weekend outing in Rhode Island, thanks so muc
Replacement floor Wes Colley at 7:58am 06.11.07 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 3/2468 I am looking for a replacement floor for my Hunter 26.5, the previous owner did not do a good job of
H-36 Battery Switch,What's Up seadaddler at 7:53am 06.11.07 Big Boats 6/1184 I have a new H-36 with two 4 D's and no start battery.The 1-2-Both battery switch I understand 1 on
Drilling through the transom Mac at 8:41am 06.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1232 I'm adding a bilge pump on my Mac 25 right next to the cable entrance for the swing keel. I drilled
replacing cabin port blinds Bill Reed at 8:53am 06.11.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1322 Has anyone replaced the port blinds in their Catalina? We have the pleated shades that are 14 years
Anchor Chain - Where to buy?? Bob F at 9:27am 06.11.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1382 Looking to replace nylon rode with 100-150' of chain. WM must think their chain is gold plated, they
Lost battens Bob K at 9:33am 06.11.07 Day Sailers 3/1324 I have a continuous problem with losing sail battens. Lost battens mean ordering on the phone or we

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Furling Main Winter Storage Dan_Y at 7:12pm 09.30.21 One issue to point out. Our '08 h36 was 7 years old when we bought it. During the sailing survey the
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? MaritimeOliver at 7:06pm 09.30.21 As an owner of a very similar Oday 25 , I can tell you straight out that dropping the mast is very
170 Under Main Only stickinthemud57 at 6:44pm 09.30.21 Increased weather helm and will not point. This is a terse but accurate take. Would only add that
Light on Bimini Structure wont turn on. Changed Lightbulb, and checked the connectors for power, there is none. Any ideas? Justin_NSA at 6:19pm 09.30.21 It's like a water hose. If no water is coming out, you have to trace back to find the kink or hole i
Exhaust Steam WayneH at 6:17pm 09.30.21 White smoke can also be from an improperly timed injection pump. I had my injection pump overhauled
Tempest International PaulK at 6:12pm 09.30.21 Don't think you'll find any pictures of 4-trap Tempests. Do the Class Rules allow it? On 505's the
Light on Bimini Structure wont turn on. Changed Lightbulb, and checked the connectors for power, there is none. Any ideas? aescobar100 at 6:12pm 09.30.21 I vaguely remember that the 14AWG is feed through a PVC conduit located high up on the starboard si
E33 Sol� TV berner73 at 5:52pm 09.30.21
When is diesel fuel too old? T Dunn at 5:48pm 09.30.21 Yup the climate here at the southern tip of Mount Desert Island is actually pretty mild in the winte
E33 Sol� TV Hello Below at 5:35pm 09.30.21
Replace fuel stop cable with stop button Jaxn at 5:32pm 09.30.21 I am tempted to move the engine panel too, just not right now. As for the battery, if the engine is
E33 Sol� TV Tally Ho at 5:28pm 09.30.21
Inner forestay on H42 Windpilot at 5:27pm 09.30.21 Did you ever get a chainplate added. My h410 already has the spot for it, But it looks like Seatek h
Light on Bimini Structure wont turn on. Changed Lightbulb, and checked the connectors for power, there is none. Any ideas? Hello Below at 5:26pm 09.30.21 I vaguely remember that the 14AWG is feed through a PVC conduit located high up on the starboard sid
H41 inner forestay? Windpilot at 5:18pm 09.30.21 I'm going ahead and doing it. Mast comes down next week, new rigging and additions. 1st problem is n
Refinishing Catalina Capri 14.2 boat, question on pigment colors bfeilaz at 5:12pm 09.30.21 Depending on the manufacturer of the tape names may vary, for the dark blue most common name I've h
Light on Bimini Structure wont turn on. Changed Lightbulb, and checked the connectors for power, there is none. Any ideas? aescobar100 at 5:03pm 09.30.21 Amalio the wires supplying power to this light come up through the forward starboard arch leg. The
Galvanic Isolators - take in handluggage? Tally Ho at 5:01pm 09.30.21
Water leaking in through plate - 1986 Hunter 28.5 Lilo at 4:45pm 09.30.21 It looks like the bolt pattern of a prop shaft strut. Is it located inline and above the prop shaf
S2 Owners - does anyone else have this interior lighting? Tally Ho at 4:34pm 09.30.21

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