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Electrical Puzzel - for the AC buffs Steve Korich at 12:56am 06.26.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1413 This AC electrical puzzel doesn't seem to have an logical answer. One week everything works, the nex
DS1 Nameplate wanted Bill Herrick at 12:17am 06.26.05 Day Sailers 0/1039 I'm looking for a nameplate, one that attaches to the side of the cuddy, for my DS1. If anyone knows
Through Bulkhead Hand Bilge Pump for 28' O'Day Jeff Horton at 11:33pm 06.25.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1275 I have a 1982 28' O'day which has a through bulkhead Kempax 1 AD Liter diaphram bilge pump by the he
Need Rigging Information for Sprite Capt Nemo at 10:39pm 06.25.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/744 I just purchased a 10' Sprite. All parts are there, but no lines. I would like to find diagrams, a m
O/B bracket seal Before the Bell at 10:32pm 06.25.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1007 Can anyone recommend a sealent for sealing the installation of an O/B bracket? I have an inboard th
Water under the floorboards Tim O. at 10:30pm 06.25.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/3291 Has anyone ever found a lot of water under their floor boards? I have a 1989 28.5 and just aft of t
Bilge wiring Before the Bell at 10:23pm 06.25.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/971 Can anyone inform me about a Hunter 25 1976 bilge wiring. My 25 has a green, red and black wire for
Help! Bilge problems. Before the Bell at 10:20pm 06.25.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1087 I'm launching my boat this upcoming Friday for 4th of July weekend and I'm having a great deal of di
Keel flex Before the Bell at 10:10pm 06.25.05 Ask All Sailors 6/2424 I own a 25' Hunter 1976 with a lead keel 1800lbs. Does anyone know if a keel should have some degre
head for 26m fred at 10:00pm 06.25.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/873 Has anyone installed a head with holding tank on a 26m ? any help would be appriciated.
Luff Groove Mike8187 at 5:57pm 06.25.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1052 Ok Guys I know that someone out there has an answer to this question.I have a new sail on order wi
Downwind Alan at 2:11pm 06.25.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1404 Well I tested my homemade sprit pole and Akite combination today. All I can say is HOLY COW!! The AW
ODAY 22 Mainsail FIT caseyjoe2AOL.COM at 1:33pm 06.25.05 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1161 HELP - I have a 1975 O'Day 22 hull # SCZ600MU1078. I ordered a new sail manufactured by Sails East.
ODAY 22 Mainsail FIT caseyjoe2AOL.COM at 1:27pm 06.25.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/915 I have a 1975 O'Day 22 hull # SCZ600MU1078. I ordered a new sail manufactured by Sails East. The Luf
Stepping the mast on a 22' Kent Martin at 12:24pm 06.25.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/900 All,I have recently (today) just purchased a 22' Oday, and have to trailer it from Lake Conroe to
broaching frank barbehenn at 11:38am 06.25.05 Smaller Boats 7/3372 I am novice, and need advice. What exactly is broaching and what conditions produce it? Does braoc
Yanmar engine/pencil zincs Bob F. at 11:37am 06.25.05 Big Boats 1/1031 Are there engine or "pencil" zincs on the Yanmar diesels anywhere?? I have a 1998 H376 and recently
Desolation Sound or Bust! Terry Cox at 11:15am 06.25.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1116 This Tuesday we (total of six boats) cast off from the Everett Marina for a six week cruise to Desol
Heaving To Don Guillette at 10:46am 06.25.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 22/5554 Mates: Most beginners to intermediates (and maybe some experts) think that "heaving to" is a heavy w
Keel rope let go Bing at 10:36am 06.25.05 Trailer Sailors 4/1481 Hi all trailer sailersHas anyone ever had their keel drop unexpectedly? What can you do to stop i

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Moisture damage jssailem at 7:58am 03.28.21 The primary lesson is check NOW and often for moisture, and to proactively rebed the obvious stanch
fog scares me! jon hansen at 7:29am 03.28.21 had to look that word up, Terry. ;) nice
Dockside pressure water inlet is not working on my hunter 42 passage Terry Cox at 7:11am 03.28.21 Our 1991 boat came standard with a dockside city water connection beneath the cockpit step. Never ha
fog scares me! Terry Cox at 7:08am 03.28.21 Foggy? No worries, just punctilious.
Emergency tiller inspection port replacement twodzusfittings at 7:03am 03.28.21 If its not cracked, then a decent cleaning in hot soapy water, (don't bleach it) followed by a good
New to me 2003 Hunter 386 Terry Cox at 6:45am 03.28.21 I also prefer the Raritan toilets over the Jabsco. Likely a wise choice, also. It seems the later
O'Day 26 Backstay length sail sfbay at 6:35am 03.28.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on you new sailboat!! Contact Rudy at DR Marine who sells
Mystery Mastic Kings Gambit at 6:29am 03.28.21
Hunter 41ds sewer tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:19am 03.28.21 Forget the Permatex or any other sealant all that's needed is plenty of Teflon tape on threaded end
Mystery Mastic DougM at 6:06am 03.28.21
Dockside pressure water inlet is not working on my hunter 42 passage UME at 6:05am 03.28.21 Thank you, everyone, for the information and ideas, we will go hunting... bahaha.... for the problem
Ever Given DougM at 5:49am 03.28.21
Ever Given All U Get at 5:32am 03.28.21
Painting around the trailer SailingLoto at 5:30am 03.28.21 I in no way mean to come off as rude, or to make it sound like safety isn't a big concern, but isn't
Ever Given (1) RoyS at 5:27am 03.28.21 192114
Hunter 380 rear divider next to steering post JamesG161 at 5:22am 03.28.21 It looks like a thin dam, to force water down a drain, where the wires are run. Past plugging fille
Auto Pilot JimP at 5:19am 03.28.21 I am looking to install an auto pilot on my 386. Right now Im considering a CPT wheel pilot. Can
Emergency tiller inspection port replacement JamesG161 at 5:07am 03.28.21 I don't understand the problem. Your pictures look ok to me. The cover plate fits nicely. What is d
Hunter 380 rear divider next to steering post JimP at 4:57am 03.28.21 A similar board exists on my new to me this month 2003 386. The surveyor indicated it has moisture i
Ever Given All U Get at 4:56am 03.28.21 Shortages of TP and coffee, how can we get this going? BTW using a tug to pull the bow may wash the

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