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Tiller anyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!! saltydog3111 at 12:02pm 05.30.05 Smaller Boats 3/951 I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get a replacement tiller for a '81, 22. I noticed that
saildrive water pump alternatives noreastli at 11:51am 05.30.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1058 hello, i'm very mechanically inclined,,is there a way to rig via running gear,,ie upper crank to imp
Oday 27 Clay at 11:31am 05.30.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/825 Hello, There is a bulkhead between the forward V-berth and the head that was never glassed to the hu
Jabsco parts order? Jared at 11:09am 05.30.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1214 Does anyone know where to get Jabsco parts reasonably? I looked on their website and it looked like
A/C help or advice.... Don s/v Tellico at 11:06am 05.30.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1096 The compressor on my reverse cycle a/c unit (King Air 19k btu) won't start. Heat side works fine, b
around the world KHearst at 10:58am 05.30.05 Ask All Sailors 3/984 my brothers and i are planing a sailing trip starting in NYC and ending in the caribbean somewhere.
Bent tiller extension today! sean33 at 10:34am 05.30.05 Day Sailers 9/1860 Hi all,I got out today with a friend on my 170. The wind was fairly unpredictableblowing between
Bent Tiller Extension on 170 sean33 at 10:29am 05.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1186 Hi all,I got out today with a friend on my 170. The wind was fairly unpredictableblowing between
Schooner Virginia Dave Winiker at 10:17am 05.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/670 I thought y'all would like to see a photo of the "Virginia" underway under sail for the first time y
washing the 170 john Kivel at 9:27am 05.30.05 Day Sailers 16/1932 Hi all, I tried an archive search on the topic, I remember some posts from a few months back, but
Trailer Stolen Ray Jones at 9:18am 05.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1045 Trailer stolen ove Memorial Day weekend from boat ramp parking at Hernando Beach, Florida. Anyone k
Balmar ARS-4 Regulator installation questions GDAYII at 9:17am 05.30.05 Ask All Sailors 5/3164 I am installing a Balmar ARS-4 regulator on my 72 Amp Leece-Neville alternator that has an existing
steering difficulty ballast at 9:06am 05.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/907 looking for assistance with a steering problem...we have purchased a 1993 macgregor that has been re
Engine cooling problems Jim McLeod at 8:46am 05.30.05 Columbia 12/2188 I am having engine cooling problems with my Columbia 8.7 with a 15 HP Yanmar diesel engine. When I
Cored or solid hull? R. Bounds at 8:41am 05.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1295 Looks like I will have to replace the factory Navico depth transducer on the 79-30' I bought last ye
Down wind... r.w.landau at 8:37am 05.30.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/1889 Don, I love beating and close hauled but running, going with the wind, is so frustrating.I think t
Electrical draw question David W at 8:30am 05.30.05 Ask All Sailors 4/894 I need to do some trouble shooting my electrical system.How can I determine the current draw from
Question about a Widgeon's bilge plug Doc3064 at 8:27am 05.30.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/951 Hello everyone. I hope someone here can help me. I have lost (for the umpteenth time) the bilge plug
Hood Yacht Seafurl trivers at 8:27am 05.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1173 I am putting a new sail on my Hunter 40.5 and the sailmaker wants to know which side to put the sail
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Flexible Solar Panel on Bimini - Backing? Monterey385 at 5:41am 04.03.21 Here's another option. https://marinehowto.com/installing-a-solbian-semi-flexible-solar-panel Dav
Flexible Solar Panel on Bimini - Backing? Joe23455 at 5:32am 04.03.21 dlochner, thank you for posting the Solbian how to. I saw that a while back and could not locate whe
Why does Hunter have a bad name? Kings Gambit at 5:18am 04.03.21 They are not the most well constructed. Cheap components. Cheap hardware. Poor construction in man
Equalizing batteries dlochner at 5:11am 04.03.21 The 14.6 v charge is also low for most FLA batteries. Check with the manufacturer, typically the cha
Flexible Solar Panel on Bimini - Backing? dlochner at 5:08am 04.03.21 Here's another option. https://marinehowto.com/installing-a-solbian-semi-flexible-solar-panel
Equalizing batteries dave_and_dd at 5:04am 04.03.21 Yes, thanks DJ. I used the term equalization as that's what the solar controller called it, but as
Flexible Solar Panel on Bimini - Backing? Monterey385 at 5:01am 04.03.21 Sailrite has a decent how - to video on attaching a flexible solar panel. Backing matl. for chafe ,
Flexible Solar Panel on Bimini - Backing? Joe23455 at 4:53am 04.03.21 Sailrite has a decent how - to video on attaching a flexible solar panel. Backing matl. for chafe ,m
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. (1) Will Gilmore at 10:29pm 04.02.21 192323 Moose flies are pretty big, for sure. -Will (Dragonfly)
Spring Cruise 2021 Terry Cox at 10:03pm 04.02.21 Thank you for the forecast, weather Honcho. Looks promising. Fingers and toes crossed.
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 9:09pm 04.02.21 One afternoon a young man arrived on a motorcycle to pick up my 17 yr old daughter. I was sitting i
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. chuckwayne at 9:06pm 04.02.21 You still have one in a jar - dude, careful entering the room, it might be pissed off... ;) dj no
1976 Santana 21ft SailingLoto at 8:48pm 04.02.21 Finally 3 coats of primer on it. I have a little work left to do where the keel attaches. What pri
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. dLj at 8:11pm 04.02.21 If it's still in containment in Maine I'll post a picture when I get back up there. We were sure no
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. chuckwayne at 8:06pm 04.02.21 If it's still in containment in Maine I'll post a picture when I get back up there. We were sure no
Secondary fuel filter removal Tom J at 8:04pm 04.02.21 Tom, unless you've had personal experience, I have found on our M25 that the primary filter can be
Replacing windows, H31, 1987 Capt Robbie at 7:27pm 04.02.21 not original, as kloudie posted they were aluminum or plastic frame. Aluminum frame was prone to l
Its funny Friday! smokey73 at 7:26pm 04.02.21 When I lived out in the sticks in Tennessee I used to leave a 20ga pump shotgun in the corner by the
Use of bimini Capt Robbie at 7:12pm 04.02.21 captain ran, Looks like the frame is attached to your stern rails. Looks like you should be able to
Equalizing batteries dLj at 6:41pm 04.02.21 14.6 volt is not an equalization voltage. It's not going to do anything to your batteries, I wouldn'

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