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centerboard line maintanence nate at 7:54am 08.27.04 Day Sailers 3/1163 I need to replace the lines that retract and drop the center board. The only access I see are the p
Trouble lifting Oday 19 rudder Eric Bergh at 7:39am 08.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1041 I am having lots of trouble raising the swing up rudder on my recently acquired '80 Oday 19. It is a
DECK LIGHT Tim Musolf at 7:28am 08.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/861 Does anyone know what brand of deck light Hunter used on the 2002 386? We apparently knocked the be
Description for photo form, mast raising system quickdraw66 at 6:18am 08.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/849 The mast post for trailing was cheap and bent. The shroud wires always would hang and I had to take
Refrigeration of a 1984 hinter 34 Ken at 5:37am 08.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/803 I own a 1984 Hunter 34 and want to put refrigeration in the ice box. Does anyone know what systems
O' 23 Batten Size Jonathan Cushing at 5:24am 08.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1001 I need to replace the top 2 battens for my original O'23 (1983) Main. Does anyone know the size I w
yiks, almost sank the boat quickdraw66 at 5:23am 08.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1207 I have been getting water in the boat from a leak. I thought that it might be the ballast tank. Wate
using expanding foam in a boat hull Don at 5:17am 08.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/5164 Has anyone used expanding foam in a boat hull for floatation? I have hear that "great stuff" will re
Tiller slop/play Guest at 5:11am 08.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1380 What is the process for removing the "play" from the tiller? The tiller on our C27 is like the stee
Remasting 22' Hunter Michael at 4:51am 08.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/843 I am a 21 year old college student. I salvaged a 1982 22' Hunter this spring and I have completely
Cheap Mooring in RI or MA Tigger can Swim at 4:03am 08.27.04 Ask All Sailors 12/13951 I am hoping someone out there can point me toward a cheap place to moor a sailboat. I am in process
Tohatsu 9.8 hp? RichardL at 3:52am 08.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1492 I am considering buying a Tohatsu 9.8 hp, long shaft, electric start for my 26S. Has anyone had any
Origo 6000 stove Phil Olbert at 3:36am 08.27.04 Big Boats 2/1538 My H34 has been fitted with a nice CNG stove/oven, but I am moving the boat from Annapolis to Florid
Lewmar Parts Ed at 2:53am 08.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1083 I have a C30 with Lewmar 40 self-tailing winches.Last week, a plastic piece broke out from between
Smelly Wood Bryon Thomas at 2:33am 08.27.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1320 Peggie,Is there any way to get rid of odor embedded it cabin plywood? My boat was flooded w/rain w
Jib sheet blocks Steve Morris at 1:57am 08.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1236 I am attempting to replace the two "jib sheet blocks" on may 77' Oday 22, they are spirng loaded and
Amp and Oil Engine alarms- 3GMF Richard Bryer at 1:45am 08.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/851 The last two times we have sailed, I have been getting the audible alrm comming on when we come in t
H37C Refer project. Ed Schenck at 12:41am 08.27.04 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1414 I finally posted my A/B installation pictures in the Photo Forum. You might remember that I dragged
Sailing Dog? Ed Childres at 12:35am 08.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1607 What is the best breed for a sailing dog? My rear better half wants a dog. I am content without th
raw water intake valve Tantallon at 8:01pm 08.26.04 Bigger Boats 1/1177 Has anyone come up with a novel idea to open and close this valve? On an O'Day 31 it is behind the e

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Bimini Wind Effect dlochner at 7:54am 01.12.21 We just had a cover made for our bimini last Fall. When retracted there's a lot of "sail" area stil
Military Sail Boat? JamesG161 at 7:51am 01.12.21 Since the past unlucky owner is a friend of mine, I do know a lot about that Ketch. He had a chain
Cracks in keel Scott T-Bird at 7:48am 01.12.21 @Scott T-Bird Encapsulated keels are normally a part of the hull mold and ballast is added from th
Bimini Wind Effect Justin_NSA at 7:43am 01.12.21 We just had a cover made for our bimini last Fall. When retracted there's a lot of "sail" area still
Does anyone know of a tool sold to help re attaching "lift the dot" fittings on my dodger? Ron20324 at 7:43am 01.12.21 https://www.sailrite.com/Pres-N-Snap-Fastener-Tool?gclid=CjwKCAiAi_D_BRApEiwASslbJ8lERHTbVkeJv44nTN
Bimini Wind Effect sail sfbay at 7:35am 01.12.21 If there is wind flow thru, you will have more a lift effect, so secure your Bimini down well.......
Military Sail Boat? Justin_NSA at 7:26am 01.12.21 It has been sold. You mean the owner paid someone to take it ?:biggrin: It would be nice if the jo
Bimini Wind Effect JamesG161 at 7:23am 01.12.21 My experience is the Bimini has had no effect If there is wind flow thru, you will have more a lif
Military Sail Boat? jssailem at 7:23am 01.12.21 That would be a story in the making.
Funny Friday!!! Justin_NSA at 7:20am 01.12.21 Well not so fast.... How did that Bear climb up that railing? :facepalm: You can't see his tiny hu
Bimini Wind Effect dlochner at 7:20am 01.12.21 I've not noticed any significant effect with a Bimini either. Since the Bimini is mostly horizontal,
AIS Receive Problem Identification jssailem at 7:19am 01.12.21 I agree Richard. Having the opportunity to contact a boat/ship by name is a great way to make direct
Funny Friday!!! JamesG161 at 7:18am 01.12.21 I think the contractor should use this in his references! Well not so fast.... How did that Bear c
Bimini Wind Effect sail sfbay at 7:16am 01.12.21 My experience is the Bimini has had no effect on my Hunter 386 and Hunter 46 motoring or sailing. T
Funny Friday!!! JamesG161 at 7:16am 01.12.21 Both are extremely loud party favors. Don't forget the 8 Missile launchers as the back up to the 5
Wire Size to Bus Bar? (1) Justin_NSA at 7:14am 01.12.21 I have a main power panel, but I added a remote distribution panel off of it in my stern locker. Thi
Removing Vinyl Decals from Hypalon Inflatable Dinghy sail sfbay at 7:13am 01.12.21 Update..........now 50% removed and found comparable success with Rapid Remover Vinyl Letter Remover
Military Sail Boat? JamesG161 at 7:11am 01.12.21 The news about that Ketch... It has been sold. A older sailor and his grandson have started removi
Funny Friday!!! (1) jssailem at 7:09am 01.12.21 Those are the 16inch 20 mile range Big Daddy guns on a Battle ship. There is no negotiating with the
Battery location H31' (83-87) RoyS at 6:49am 01.12.21 Not familiar with your boat. IMHO I would not be overly concerned with placing the batteries in the

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