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New Toy! Bad Obsession at 9:35am 08.16.05 Smaller Boats 1/857 Well, my second cruising season on Bad Obsession is about 1/2 way through. I have done three 10 plu
swim platform on sail boat Walt at 9:30am 08.16.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/1476 What problems would I have if I put a swim platform across the stern. Does it need to fold up.
where to find lights? Mark15189 at 9:28am 08.16.05 Bavaria 0/1577 Hi All:I need to replace my anchor light fixture- Bav 38, 2003 model. Anyone point me to a source?
Fresh water tanks '84CC38' John Gardner at 9:10am 08.16.05 Other Sailboats 3/801 I'm replacing the grey plastic fresh water lines in my '84CC38' with nylon reinforced 'hose.' I fin
Yanmar gear box problem dbfinearts at 8:42am 08.16.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 10/7898 My gearbox on my Hunter 34 has gone dry by the end of each season which is about four months. I
Still having Autohelm problems texastom at 8:37am 08.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/1778 Now I'm pretty sure the fluxgate compass is too close to the steering pedestal so I think it should
Hunter 34 has a soft spot on the forward deck dbfinearts at 8:36am 08.16.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1528 On the staboard side of my Hunter 34, 1984, walking on the side of the deck I feel a soft spot about
Thanks Phil AB WAYNE at 8:21am 08.16.05 Other Sailboats 0/674 Thanks Phill for setting this up so quick. I never expected this so soon.
catamaran RC 27 Daniel Ladd at 7:49am 08.16.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/1680 hey have any of you heard of the mug race and about a catamaran called the rc 27 my grandpa has one
Replacing rub rail Don on JCat Key West at 7:45am 08.16.05 Other Sailboats 3/1017 We are prepping a 1992 Event (34ft), and would like to replace the rub rail insert.Does anyone know
Evaluation of Xantrex Truepower 40 Charger Michael Stroz at 7:44am 08.16.05 Big Boats 4/1016 So I have joined the group looking to replace my Guest 2030? Batter Charger. It just died last week.
376 Main Sail Furling Rick at 7:17am 08.16.05 Big Boats 5/988 Has anyone added main sail furling to their Hunter 376? What are the options and costs?
Has anyone put an Idasailor rudder on a 26? alan at 7:16am 08.16.05 Smaller Boats 4/1008 It's sold here, curious if it improves performance especially when overpowered in a gust. I've used
Welcome! Phil Herring at 6:47am 08.16.05 Other Sailboats 0/803 Welcome to our new messageboard system for more than 100 popular boats!We think you'll find this s
Measuring halyards David W at 6:09am 08.16.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1237 I think I know the answer to this question but I need to verify my thinking. I want to replace the w
Buying a used cruising catamaran Dennis Hoogerman at 5:32am 08.16.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1033 What structural problems should you look for when buying a used cruising catamaran?
Stove Jim22607 at 5:21am 08.16.05 Morgan 2/1782 :0 hHi everyone. I have a simple question; I have considered replacing the marine alcohol stove wit
Jib sheet length pryer at 4:51am 08.16.05 Smaller Boats 4/6662 I have an '82 with a standard rig, 110 genoa and 150 genoa. I do not have the jib jib sheets. Can
H25 Chain locker - best use?? deeman7777 at 4:50am 08.16.05 Smaller Boats 0/715 As the 70's H25 owners know, there is a small storage area/ chain locker in the most fore part of th
removing a winch - getting clip off deeman7777 at 4:28am 08.16.05 Ask All Sailors 4/2562 I checked the archives and noting directly answered my question so...I am getting ready to rebuild

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O'Day 26 Sail Cover Castrilper55 at 5:02pm 04.25.21 Nice! I would be very interested in knowing how that works out. Thanks. Chris
Smart Plug Installation KZW at 5:01pm 04.25.21 I've had a smart plug for 7-8 years. easy switch. don't get the retrofit kit for the cord fair win
Smart Plug Installation JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 5:00pm 04.25.21 I've had a smart plug for 7-8 years. easy switch. don't get the retrofit kit for the cord fair wind
Creature Comfort Enhancements on O'Day 26 Castrilper55 at 4:59pm 04.25.21 Thanks Oliver. A labor of love to be sure. Get inspired and do just one small project at a time.
Question - H38 Dockside Water Supply - How to Use? flightlead404 at 4:59pm 04.25.21
Found a 2003 C310 (8) JRT at 4:56pm 04.25.21 Well our first race weekend was fun and we learned a lot. Still have tons to learn and it was a good
Pacific Northwest Cruise 2020 and 2021 Terry Cox at 4:38pm 04.25.21 Thank you Jon and John.
Which impeller for 2GM20F? heritage at 4:38pm 04.25.21 The 2gm20f was marinized either in Japan or Europe. As I recall, the ones from Japan had the Oberdo
The fit of my stem fitting ... Scott T-Bird at 4:34pm 04.25.21 It's hard to describe without a picture ... The chainplate basically has 2 bends. There is a bend r
Question - H38 Dockside Water Supply - How to Use? quadrille38 at 4:31pm 04.25.21
The fit of my stem fitting ... Scott T-Bird at 4:24pm 04.25.21 Unfortunately, I didn't take a photo with the back leg flush to the deck. You can see the 2 bolt ho
Dutchman System with Loose Footed Main chuckwayne at 4:14pm 04.25.21 OP is talking about the dutchman furling system, not the boombrake..... Had the dutchman furling sys
Smart Plug Installation chuckwayne at 4:09pm 04.25.21 Ditto! I had to trim about 1" off the wires to get to unburned copper....
Smart Plug Installation KZW at 4:04pm 04.25.21 Thanks. I very much appreciate the fast reply. I will order the retrofit and get it installed.
Mast light B37 Slider at 3:57pm 04.25.21 The original light went overboard. The good news is that the wires did not fall into the mast! Aqu
Filling Fresh Water tanks WasabiRush at 3:54pm 04.25.21 John: model and year of your boat? Sorry. 1986 H34.
Length of halyards Scott T-Bird at 3:53pm 04.25.21 It sounds like you already have the halyard and it is over-long. That's probably a common condition
Smart Plug Installation leo310 at 3:51pm 04.25.21 I rep.laced mine 4 years ago, no problem fits in same hole just make sure wires a good before you in
Filling Fresh Water tanks stuartsw at 3:50pm 04.25.21 John: model and year of your boat?
The fit of my stem fitting ... dlochner at 3:43pm 04.25.21 The purpose of the back leg (tack fitting) is to take the load of the jib halyard, which is much les

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