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Battery Charger Paul (Affinity C320) at 3:22am 06.22.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1038 I have two new Interstate D4 batteries. In the past six weeks I have put two gallons of water in the
Trailer wanted D. Rainwaters at 5:40am 06.22.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/831 The old trailer for my O'Day 22 is about to require pasturing or fairly expensive repairs. Anyone o
Combi/Autohelm 3000 Richard Bryer at 4:39am 06.22.06 Ask All Sailors 0/1606 I have an old Combi Autohelm 3000 that came with our H34. It has never worked properly, going from s
VHF mystery Bob F at 6:17am 06.22.06 Ask All Sailors 3/834 My VHF mounted on the pedestal has started to pickup NOAA weather while I'm monitoring Ch 16. It com
Contoured seat cushions?? Paul at 6:40am 06.22.06 Big Boats 7/1983 Hi guys,We are looking at purchasing cockpit cushions for our Hunter 37 Legend. Our boat has the
Origo Part Keith at 6:34am 06.22.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1055 Can anyone tell me where I can get a new oven thermometer. Origo wants me to order one from Sweden.
VHF problem paul h at 6:48am 06.22.06 Ask All Sailors 6/926 While on a recent sailing trip I realized my ship to shore was not working properly. I could recieve
Shroud Tension Jacktar at 7:50am 06.22.06 Smaller Boats 4/767 Hello Everybody!Bought a Loos tension gauge and tensioned according to Hunter's recommendations of
26' on the hard calehuff at 7:01am 06.22.06 Other Sailboats 1/780 my 26' laguna has been in the cradle for the past 2 years.(cradle fits onto a trailer for moving) I
35.5 Campbell Prop BLIGHT at 10:46am 06.22.06 Big Boats 4/848 Yes, I know that this is in the way past dusty arcives BUT.I am intresting in getting feedback from
Securing the keel bolt Mike Grishaber at 10:27am 06.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/814 I am wondering if anyone has a technique to line up the keel bolt hole when lowering the keel. I al
Sheave attachment Lee at 11:31am 06.22.06 Smaller Boats 4/850 What is the best way to attach the sheaves of a reefing system to the boom and mast? Should I use s
OMC Saildrive Parts Bob at 11:56am 06.22.06 Other Sailboats 0/884 Looking for parts (short Block) for 1978 omc saildrive. Also lohing for information on where to find
Installing side cleats on Vision 36 Jim at 4:15pm 06.22.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/765 Any owner installed such mid-ships? If so, plz advise as to where installed, etc. Hunter advises t
Humminbird GPS/Chartplotter Mel E. at 2:45pm 06.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1023 I don't own any stock, or have any other interest in Humminbrd. This is jusy FYI. Don't know what fi
ballast resistor Chuck7743 at 1:55pm 06.22.06 Bigger Boats 0/863 good day allrecently bought old boat 27oday and replaced the coil but the coil says that it needs a
Towing a two person ocean kayak Cat30owner at 1:53pm 06.22.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1946 My wife would like to go to Santa Cruz and go kayaking. This is fine and My neigbor Has one he would
Headstay attachment pulling away from deck rickwarner at 9:43pm 06.20.06 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1152 I thought that I would pass along my experience while installing a new furler on my Cherubini 30. Th
Solo mast raising (1) Timm R at 11:08pm 06.20.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1703 Far more people have requested information about how I step my mast by myself safely ,on the water a
wood trim bill rau at 11:38pm 06.20.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/873 I am refinishing the wood trim and between the side panels and the deck is a long strip of rubber-li

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Enlarging hole in hull? daviddp at 11:44am 12.30.20 I had a similar problem with my oday. I used Bed-it tape (LOVE IT!) on the inside of the hull to st
sail cover: Clips vs twist lock fasteners Mark Maulden at 11:27am 12.30.20 I use twist locks on straps to leave the bottom open. The twist locks are unlocking themselves over
Reefing dlochner at 11:27am 12.30.20 More options in sail trim are generally better than fewer. You are more likely to be conditions in w
How to prime house water pump Berkeley 30 at 11:26am 12.30.20 How long do you expect the pump to run before you have full pressure? Also, while the pump is runn
How to prime house water pump Berkeley 30 at 11:23am 12.30.20 All potable water pumps that I am aware of are self priming. Most are diaphragm and if they do not
How to prime house water pump Berkeley 30 at 11:21am 12.30.20 You don't mention what sort of water pump,you have, but I think you just need to run the pump until
Enlarging hole in hull? dlochner at 11:12am 12.30.20 There are a couple of ways as @sesmith mentioned. The tool to use is a hole saw. If the hull is thin
Enlarging hole in hull? Allan12210 at 11:08am 12.30.20 Here is a link to my post when I enlarged my raw water intake through hull. I used two hole saws; on
320 wireless wind sensor Hunter216 at 11:07am 12.30.20
Motor mount PDW at 11:05am 12.30.20 Was looking at owners manual. 5-8 hp recomended for a 240. Need to find what that means in weight.
Winterizing diesel fuel on boat Guan at 11:05am 12.30.20 tks to all very fast info as usual..... will do.
Winterizing diesel fuel on boat Guan at 11:03am 12.30.20 Good to hear from you @Guan. Hope you are doing well. Happy New Year. hey Jss a very immobile year o
Battery bank PDW at 11:01am 12.30.20 Gas fumes and electrical together in that fuel locker is a fire and explosion waiting to happen I
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... seanmadian at 10:56am 12.30.20 Oh my... you could be in for a treat is you are not vegan.. Imagine if you will a long difficult s
Enlarging hole in hull? sesmith at 10:55am 12.30.20 Cut a plug for the hole the right size with your hole saw from a piece of wood. Glue it into the hu
Oil change... Make it a double jssailem at 10:47am 12.30.20 Go for it... Someone in need can use the recycled oil.
Dogs as crew (1) Allan12210 at 10:39am 12.30.20 Intruders beware!
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... (1) jssailem at 10:39am 12.30.20 Oh my... you could be in for a treat is you are not vegan.. Imagine if you will a long difficult sa
OK- on this the third day of Christmas- what did your true love bring YOU ? :) Leeward Rail at 10:38am 12.30.20 No official gifts this year. That said, my amazing wife: - makes me perfectly prepared Cappuccinos
sail cover: Clips vs twist lock fasteners Roland5048 at 10:35am 12.30.20 The buckle+straps are nice and quick, plus allow leaving them loose if needed, to give better venti

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