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mast step Daniel9302 at 11:37pm 06.21.06 Day Sailers 2/1211 I am trying to recommission a 17' daysailer that I salvaged from a marsh here in Maryland. I am mis
Faking a traveller Dick Westwood at 12:11am 06.22.06 Ask All Sailors 15/2947 I sail a Cal 20. It's rigged with the standard (for Cal20) mainsheet system: starts at the end of th
Diesel engine will crank but not fire pres at 11:59pm 06.21.06 Ask All Sailors 15/24384 I'm trying to troubleshoot why my 11 hp universal won't START. It has fuel in the tank, oil, decent
Macgregor 26 Rob2435 at 12:19am 06.22.06 Trailer Sailors 13/3545 I have a friend looking into a Macgregor 26 and is asking for opinions. I have read several thread
infaltable dinghy davit option Ron at 1:44am 06.22.06 Ask All Sailors 20/5430 I have a Catalina 320 and wish to place our inflatable dinghy across the stern. I prefer to attach
Solar Panels - Any Recommendations? Sean at 2:22am 06.22.06 Ask All Sailors 35/2383 Okay Guise,Since this technology is kind of a changing one and it's getting better every year, I t
Not too late to get your reservation in. Ken Palmer at 2:26am 06.22.06 Lake Ontario Hunter Sailing Assoc. 0/2386 The reservations are now due for the LOHSA 2006 Rendezvous. Click on the attached link for instruct
(){()_ New boat head problem Doghouse at 1:02am 06.22.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/1880 Ok, I purchased a new design on its first year. That may have been a mistake but live and learn.
Securing pop top in the up position dave63021 at 4:46am 06.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1304 How is the pop top typically secured in the up position?I have metal tab that slides up and down t
Battery Charger Paul (Affinity C320) at 3:22am 06.22.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1150 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 2/881 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 0/1657 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 3/888 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 7/2316 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 6/1115 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 6/1036 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 4/802 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 1/907 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 4/935 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 2/888 I am wondering if anyone has a technique to line up the keel bolt hole when lowering the keel. I al

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Rudder play and lube point sail sfbay at 10:58am 06.22.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! See page 56 for a repair fix from W
H410 Start Battery jssailem at 10:54am 06.22.21 there is not ACR in my system Perhaps there should be.
H410 Start Battery (1) Don Lucas at 10:48am 06.22.21 - With switches 1&2 off no power to switch 2 loads - with 1 off and 2 on there is load power at swit
tachometer not accurate Maine Sail at 10:43am 06.22.21 An alternator will product its max current when the field windings receive max voltage which is i
H410 Start Battery Don Lucas at 10:43am 06.22.21 If wired per manual, only when the Engine is running , not when the House batteries charging. Thus
tachometer not accurate Maine Sail at 10:40am 06.22.21
Cracked motor mount on Hunter 26 rgranger at 10:18am 06.22.21 Well the OP has not responded to this tread since May 10th so I'm guessing he has fixed it and gone
Help with diagnosing engine failing to start Richard19068 at 10:16am 06.22.21 Typical issues. Wiring harness. Ther trailer plugs (gummy bears) are notorious for intermittent c
What's in your toolkit? (2) jssailem at 10:08am 06.22.21 My tool kits have expanded each year. Perhaps driven by my projects which seem never ending only pau
Galvanic electrolysis zink replacement for the Yanmar2GM20F heat exchanger. kloudie1 at 10:01am 06.22.21 There is no anode. The heat exchanger tubes and the housing are selected to be "close" on the electr
1987 Catalina 22 Owners Manual sail sfbay at 10:00am 06.22.21 Find it here: CatalinaOwners.com downloads (sailboatowners.com) Microsoft Word - 1987 Edition catal
Whats wrong with my legs? flightlead404 at 9:59am 06.22.21 This is what mine look like and there was a second set of short legs for lowering table. As I said
Galvanic electrolysis zink replacement for the Yanmar2GM20F heat exchanger. Pookie at 9:58am 06.22.21 Where is it located? Are you wondering where the replaceable zinc galvanic (electrolysis) is on t
Oxidation Remover - is this stuff worth it? Is it just cutting compound or polish? sail sfbay at 9:57am 06.22.21 Same question came up on this thread recently: (1) Compound after wetsand, or straight to wax/polish
Question - H38 Dockside Water Supply - How to Use? quadrille38 at 9:53am 06.22.21 I'd just like to second this comment about not leaving it connected when you're not there.. l didn'
Cracked motor mount on Hunter 26 Tedd at 9:51am 06.22.21 ...I don't dare use the motor. That seems like you're being overly conservative, to me. If it's th
What's in your toolkit? (1) Stu Jackson at 9:50am 06.22.21 I always struggle with how to manage socket sets. because the plastic organizers they are sold with
Whats wrong with my legs? quadrille38 at 9:50am 06.22.21 What year do you have? Did not see that on the 2008 Hunter 38 below or my Hunter 386 or Hunter 46.
BELT DUST jssailem at 9:44am 06.22.21 No offense considered @twodzusfittings. Practical reconsideration after additional data developed.
Whats wrong with my legs? Georgedoyle at 9:42am 06.22.21 That's why I bought a 49. No need to sleep on the dining table.

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