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Strange leak Dave at 9:07am 03.30.05 Smaller Boats 3/849 Last year my boats topside leaked like crazy. The water seemed to collect in the v berth floor, and
Universal Diesel Rch at 8:38am 03.30.05 Bigger Boats 1/1166 I have a 1982 Oday 30, it has a 5416 Universal diesel as standard equipment. I have been byuying my
CO detector installation ellenkoen at 8:37am 03.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1077 After attending a boat safety class by the US Power Squadron, I decided to install a CO detector in
Bob prop info on your 50 HP johnson Jeff K at 8:30am 03.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1012 Sorry I did not see your reply to my post. I have a 50 hp 2 stroke Johnson.(my boat is a little diff
Vetus Lighting Nelson8447 at 7:40am 03.30.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/929 I'm looking for original equipment lighting from vetus for a 87 15.5 Idylles. The lamps are single
Port light replacement Guenter Retkowski at 7:20am 03.30.05 Big Boats 2/1242 I'd like to replace the Portlights for my 1986 C34. I'd like to upgrade to Lewmar's Standard port li
Windlass power supply David at 6:57am 03.30.05 Ask All Sailors 13/1662 We have a Maxwell Freedom 500 anchor windlass installed on our boat. This weekend I determined that
C22 Fixed Keel Trailer Aaron at 6:47am 03.30.05 Smaller Boats 3/961 Can some one give me the specs needed for the trailer of a C22 Fixed Keel?Also, any pictures of a t
Lockable V-Berth Compartment BrianW at 6:26am 03.30.05 Smaller Boats 4/746 I misposted this note in the Ask a Hunter Owner Forum. Apologies to those who are seeing this note a
Phil, what about posting a forum as a flea market? Tim McCarty at 6:16am 03.30.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/897 I have acquired a lot of "sailing stuff" that I don't need and wondered if it would be possible to h
Telltales Don Guillette at 6:16am 03.30.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 14/1837 Mates: In a couple of days I'm going to be discussing telltales. This is a big subject (I devote 5 p
Opinions re: Sailing the Great Lakes... Tim McCarty at 6:09am 03.30.05 Ask All Sailors 12/1805 I've sailed for the last 12 years on Lake Erie, and a few times on Lake Michigan. I've gotten the i
Identification of an old O'day jru at 6:08am 03.30.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/905 I have an old O'day that belonged to my grandfather, but im not sure of the modle name. It looks si
Battens Don Guillette at 6:00am 03.30.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1249 Eudorajab: I am not a batten expert but I'll provide what little I know. First, some listers may b
KO and Pink Stuff Larry7084 at 5:38am 03.30.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1280 Peggy, my husband thinks it's OK to add KO to the holding tank when we first launch her---without pu
conflicting specifications for the displacement David B at 5:32am 03.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/810 I am looking into purchasing a 1983 Hunter 25. I seem to be receiving conflicting specifications fo
wind meter? chad at 4:59am 03.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/841 I'm in the market for a cheap wind meter. I put a link below. Has anyone had any experience with thi
Guest Battery Charger model 2540A Frank Bean at 4:40am 03.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1935 Does anyone have any experience with a Guest Model 2540A 40 amp charger.Or does anyone have any ad
spinnaker question(s) Reudi Ross at 4:40am 03.30.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1001 Hello all, I am new to using spinnakers and would like some advice. I have a hunter 260 with an asym
hunter 29.5 Sylvio22410 at 4:32am 03.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/3552 need feedback either + or - on the hunter moel 29.5

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After 10 Years Reefing at 8:04pm 09.19.20 Glorious day! Congratulations.
Cam Cleats how do you use them? DArcy at 7:57pm 09.19.20 On my boat I only have cam cleats on the traveler sheets. The Viking 28 I've started racing on has c
Shrouds and Stays diameter? (1) Gene Neill at 7:44pm 09.19.20 185114
After 10 Years (1) Bobbi Ullinger at 7:34pm 09.19.20 Another pic.
The Progress Continues H 23.5 Bobbi Ullinger at 7:26pm 09.19.20 No issues with stepping the mast. Between 1993 when we bought the boat and 2010, we trailered and s
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel Ted at 7:20pm 09.19.20 You can use a step bit like this one. Seadaddler suggested the same. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Xtre
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? Kings Gambit at 7:17pm 09.19.20
Lifting Points Mr. Dave at 7:12pm 09.19.20 There's nothing worse than folks who want to do stuff the right way, it's nice they want to tell the
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel seadaddler at 7:12pm 09.19.20 I used one of those drill bits goes from small to larger as you are drilling until you get the size
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel jaysweet at 7:12pm 09.19.20 I think you're on the right track. Can you find a tapered plug that'll press-fit? I don't see what
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel jaysweet at 7:11pm 09.19.20 Yea your plan sounds like it will work. I bought a USB adapter and just plug that in..... easy and
Lifting Points philiefay at 7:07pm 09.19.20 Mr Dave, Thanks. Yes, I already suggested that, its been out the water 6 weeks and they are having
Shrouds and Stays diameter? Grotto at 7:06pm 09.19.20 My loos has slotting to measure the wire 3/32, 1/8, 1/4, 5/32 which covers pretty much any shroud or
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel justsomeguy at 7:05pm 09.19.20 if anyone has any better ideas, I'd be glad to hear them. I think you're on the right track. Can y
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? dlochner at 7:04pm 09.19.20
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel (1) NYSail at 7:00pm 09.19.20 Yea your plan sounds like it will work. I bought a USB adapter and just plug that in..... easy and w
Help with wiring to binnacle in 1993 h33.5 MarkSails21 at 6:46pm 09.19.20 The wires to my Navpod run from the bottom of the pedestal to the starboard goose wing compartment a
Sailboat falls off trailer Meriachee at 6:30pm 09.19.20 At least youd see the sailboat coming at you which is more than can be said about errant wheel assem
Sailboat falls off trailer Ron20324 at 6:11pm 09.19.20 Reminds me of the salesman who took a customer on a Hunter or Mac for a test sail. A trailer sailer
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? Kings Gambit at 6:10pm 09.19.20 I solo a majority of the time on my W27 in the far N.Chesapeake. Rapid changes in wind direction i

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