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reefing, 2 doug miller at 11:54am 07.06.05 Smaller Boats 3/807 previous post wasn't supposed to be titled reefing.this one was.never had a main sail with reef p
reefing doug at 11:48am 07.06.05 Smaller Boats 1/828 guys, i'm going to "pick your brains".. i'm new to sailing and new to this boat.sailed today, sin
Changing the fuel filter Pilgrim at 11:41am 07.06.05 Big Boats 1/1485 I am looking for step by step instructions on changing the fuel filter on my Yanmar 3JH3E. Do you n
Cockpit lockers prdewolf at 11:23am 07.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1240 My Hunter 310 has no way to lock the cockpit lockers to fend off anyone who wishes to walk away with
Hunter 356 - should I buy? Ed at 10:49am 07.06.05 Big Boats 17/1506 I have owned a Hunter 326, then hull #1 of the 426 DS (I loved her) and now am with out a boat. I a
150 genoa block position if very light air Ms Hillary at 10:36am 07.06.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1647 I have a MacGregor 26 X with a 150 genoa. In very light air, to flatten the sail should I move t
Centerboard William24362 at 10:23am 07.06.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/805 I was thinking of puchasing a 1980 19ft Oday and I noticed that the ballast is rated at 300# I was
Motor overheating Donald6441 at 8:19am 07.06.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1077 My 1999 Honda 9.9 OB worked great for the last cruse, but, after being dry-docked for 2 weeks it is
Sailing Downwind - Headsail Alone? Mike M at 7:25am 07.06.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/3901 One of the nice things about where I work is it's about a 10 minute drive to a park on a bluff overl
Need 1979 Hunter 25 replacement stanchion Michael Towers at 7:23am 07.06.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1340 I need to replace a lifeline stanchion on my 1979 Hunter 25. The factory can't help because the orig
Exterior teak DC Hunter at 7:19am 07.06.05 Smaller Boats 3/880 The exterior teak on my H 22 is in very bad shape. I thought it would be better to remove it to work
Broken key in the ignition stitch John1534 at 6:48am 07.06.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1144 I had the tip of the key break off in the ignition stitch. I can sill use the broken part to start t
top window and shaft bearing Patricia Krause at 6:41am 07.06.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1170 W.e need to rebed our window in our 350 Oceanis 1989 and need to know the parts we will need or if a
Water pump Ron at 6:30am 07.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/771 I need a new raw water pump for a Yanmar engine. The local Yanmar dealer wants $300 for this little
Engine Vibration Richard Fernie at 6:03am 07.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/960 I would appreciate any help that anyone could give me with an engine vibration/power problem that I
Would you recommend it? Lee at 5:07am 07.06.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1082 My wife and I are on a 5 year plan to go cruising permanently. We're looking at possible boats and
screw hole repair Justin_NSA at 3:58am 07.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/866 We had a helluva July 4th weekend. A "hurricane-like" storm hit the lake Saturday evening. We had en
how to paint a boat while it's on the trailer austin at 3:53am 07.06.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1095 I"m looking to paint my Oday 222 while it's on the trailer, and I don't know what steps to take or w
Looking at buying a boat John at 3:32am 07.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/911 I am looking to purchase my first sailboat, and have heard to stay away from hunter sailboats. Yet
shrouds Jennie at 3:04am 07.06.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/983 How many shrouds on each side of this boat ?

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Well, that was surprising! thinwater at 5:08am 04.13.21 Actually, you were fortunate he was open and truthful.
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM SycloneDriver at 5:05am 04.13.21 What model tach are you installing?
Looking at buying a boat, concerned about deck moisture levels shemandr at 4:57am 04.13.21 Danger Will Rogers, Danger! I don't know about moisture readings either but I don't like where it
How would you patch this? shemandr at 4:41am 04.13.21 It doesn't look like there is a wood core in that transom so I wouldn't be inclined to add one. I a
Solar Panel dlochner at 4:35am 04.13.21 I understand a ACR will do the trick. The Article explained it well. Was thinking another option co
Well, that was surprising! garymalmgren at 4:18am 04.13.21 He told me that he couldn't do any better than what I had already done, because 'white paint doesn't
O'Day 25 Shoal Draft Centerboard Water Leak supercub at 2:50am 04.13.21 Besides the wind driven rain entering around the companiomway, I believe that water enters from the
There's a hole in my boat fred1diver at 2:32am 04.13.21
location of seatalk course computer sabbatical88 at 1:58am 04.13.21 Thanks everyone for the quick responses. Especially thanks to JimP for prompting me to look under th
Jib Hank Installation Joe at 1:41am 04.13.21 I read it just fine and found it to be a silly comment and who says MPH when discussing wind speed
Jib Hank Installation timlho at 9:18pm 04.12.21 DrJudyB is one of the most knowledgeable and respected contributors to our forum. Recommend you rer
Solar Panel Ron20324 at 9:14pm 04.12.21 I put two solar panels on my B323, connected to a 3-output controler. Each output goes to the batter
Not a good start to this season JRacer at 9:13pm 04.12.21 Oh, that does not look good. Sorry for your turmoil. Your insurance, their insurance and surveyor on
Jib Hank Installation Johnb at 8:46pm 04.12.21 "so I would not use them in winds over 15 mph" Huh? What's that in knots, hon? DrJudyB is one of
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM (2) tylcole at 8:46pm 04.12.21 Have you checked the continuity of the wire between the alternator and the gauge? Yes, I get the
Electric Head Recommendation Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:43pm 04.12.21 I'd use Raritan SaniFlex hose RaritanSaniFlex hose toilet discharge and tank pumpout line, all of wh
Well, that was surprising! Ralph Johnstone at 8:40pm 04.12.21 I may be relatively new to sailboats, but I'm fairly confident that I made the right decision here.
Motor mount size question timlho at 8:27pm 04.12.21 Hi, could you please share the measurements for the mount so I could make one please? :) I mean j
Motor mount size question timlho at 8:26pm 04.12.21 I've located a motor mount for my H170 (I've never had one) but it's salvaged from a H146. Before I
Well, that was surprising! Will Gilmore at 8:26pm 04.12.21 I'm fairly confident that I made the right decision here. You did. -Will (Dragonfly)

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