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project boat Angela2516 at 3:46am 10.12.06 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1103 I have just aquired a severly neglected 1978 ODay 30 that I plan to restore and live on, full time.
Fool's query on "furling" main sail kauai26 at 3:36am 10.12.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1283 Furling jibs were introduced. Why not furling main sail? Yes, more complicated withboom and stays
Deadlight (window) replacement Don Barber at 1:09pm 10.12.06 Smaller Boats 5/4147 The acrylic (windows) deadlights on my 1997 H-26 need to be replaced due to crazing from exposure to
After sitting for 3 years Dennis at 11:42am 10.12.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1022 I think I have found my next boat. I'll be moving from a 25ft with an outboard to a 28ft with a inb
Older Mac owners east coast Malcolm & Darlene at 11:13am 10.12.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1013 I was wondering,,,,Is there any older Mac owners in my area?,,And would anyone like to share the lo
head problems ATW at 11:02am 10.12.06 Other Sailboats 3/1228 That is the head in my 74 Ericson 29' by the way! I have not used it since I bought the boat 3 years
Battery Charger or Battery..or neither Big Windy at 10:40am 10.12.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1020 Upon checking my batteries(two 4 Ds), found one a little low, and the other with the plates exposed.
generator price new hunter nick maggio at 9:42am 10.12.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2393 I am looking to order a new hunter 36 and thinking of adding a generator,has any one gotten price qu
Help Need to Replace Damaged Engine Contol Sliding Chuck711 at 9:28am 10.12.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1127 Help Need to Replace Damaged Engine Contol Sliding Hatch Cover Located in theCockPit Well on my 19
3GM30F Coolant Flush walmsleyc at 9:20am 10.12.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1767 As part of winterizing my boat this year I have flushed and replace the engine coolant. In fact, I
Nobeltec VNS Charting Software Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 8:47am 10.12.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1011 We are looking for info on the charts for Nobeltec VNS software. We have a licensed copy but no cha
Speaking of Holding Tank Vents.................... Bob F at 8:19am 10.12.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1299 Where would I locate the holding tank on my Hunter 376? Is it up thru a stanchion, or outboard thru
clean canvas / stainless steel r simon at 7:25am 10.12.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/936 What are the best ways to clean canvas sunbrella and stainless steel. I expect some debate due to pe
Don't Be Discouraged, Troy Ingersoll Rick D at 7:04am 10.12.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/923 We've all had days like that. The sail can be repaired by a sail maker, and it's a good idea to run
Mast Raising System Richard Roberge at 6:40am 10.12.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1055 Has anyone had a problem with the Hunter 260 Mast raising system? It appears to be under configured
rail netting/sailing dog questions (1) wave at 6:31am 10.12.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1220 I'm looking for some rail netting for my C25. Also wondering how folks have dealt with getting their
O'Day 26 Rudder Andrew4307 at 6:17am 10.12.06 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1200 Hi All,I'm looking for a rudder for O'Day 26. If you have one that you'd like to part with please
Hull strength on a 26M Dennis at 10:31pm 10.10.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1375 I was wondering about the hull strength on a 26M? I know some of the older boats, you could actuall
Electrical short? Bryan22057 at 1:43am 10.11.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1276 Hello all,Last weekend we were returning to port at sunset. We were entering the channel, so we tu
Engine winterize Bryan22057 at 1:51am 10.11.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1399 We will be doing our own winterization this year. Could someone please detail in a list form the pr

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Wireless System Effectiveness in Northern Climes? All U Get at 4:05am 07.10.21 No worries on the hot summer days in Maine, you already missed it.
Wireless System Effectiveness in Northern Climes? AlastairLC at 3:13am 07.10.21 Yes, solar powered. I've used that system in the hot summer days in Arizona with no problem.
Is this board falling out of the well or should it be this low on the trailer? Will Gilmore at 2:00am 07.10.21 It does look like there has been some work around the trunk. However, it also looks like shipping m
Hurricane Prep - What do you do? Will Gilmore at 11:23pm 07.09.21 Generally you are better off anchoring out than in a slip Usually, I recommend, as the ultimate hu
Simrad WP30 Autopilot Drinking on the Job Brian D at 9:00pm 07.09.21 Well done. Thanks for the follow up.
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

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