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20 amp or 30 amp? todd at 2:16pm 05.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/2107 I just purchased a 1990 hunter 30. The spec sheet said 20 amp but the dealer had it hooked up to 30
Self Powered Knotmeter Rock Smith at 1:06pm 05.09.04 Smaller Boats 11/1810 Anyone installed a knotmeter on the 216? Please give details.
Wiring Diagram Jerry B. at 12:42pm 05.09.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1162 Here's hoping everyone will have a fabulous season this year-Meantime, I'm bogged down with a rats
How NOT to wallow out your tiller Rick Macdonald at 12:25pm 05.09.04 Smaller Boats 0/765 I'm sure I'm not the only one with a wobbly tiller due to lashing the tiller to keep the rudder from
Rusty keel bolts Bob at 12:21pm 05.09.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1400 We are looking to buy a used 1990 Beneteau 28.5 First that looks great exceptfor rusty keel bolts -
Adding Radar Hunt at 11:35am 05.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1034 I am looking into adding radar to my 1983 30. Someone suggested I pull the mast so that the cable c
Anchor rode Larry at 11:20am 05.09.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1143 One of the items on my short list for this spring is a new anchor rode. One of the outfitters in my
Cherub. ladder dimensions? Mark at 11:09am 05.09.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/887 Can anyone help me with the dimensions of a Cherub. 25' 1976 ladder for entrance to the cabin? Or d
How do I remove the Hatch Cover on O'day 25 Dave at 10:35am 05.09.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/928 I need to remove the sliding hatch cover on my O'day25 for painting am I just not seeing something o
Has anyone upgraded/modified traveler on O'Day 37? Bill at 10:33am 05.09.04 Bigger Boats 1/1024 Any experience with this that may help us?BillMaple BreezeWarwick, RI
Gear puller / prop puller Peter at 10:16am 05.09.04 Ask All Sailors 3/3382 I'm looking to remove the prop on my c27 in a week or two. I keep seeing on these posts that I can
Peeling Paint on Rudder Rick Belisle at 10:09am 05.09.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1072 I've got an '88 H285. Great boat..but I'm frustrated by the fact that, every spring the paint (ablat
Gear shift extension for Honda 5 HP? Bob C. at 9:41am 05.09.04 Ask All Sailors 4/6202 I just lauched my 1st sailboat (Cal 24) with a Honda 5HP outboard and motor mount. I found it extre
Need suggestion for attaching depth sounder to 26S pat barry at 9:12am 05.09.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/958 I have a 1991 Mac26 and need to attach a depth sounder. Can anyone tell me where is the best place
Need advice on broken headstay fitting, mac26s pat barry at 9:07am 05.09.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/856 I noticed the stainless fitting where the forestay turnbuckle attaches is loose. The two pop rivets
Are masts brand specific? 22 size boat? Don at 7:31am 05.09.04 Ask All Sailors 1/878 Looking for a used mast for my O'Day 22. I believe I could used any brand mast as long as it is app
Bimini top question Todd Ciehomski at 6:27am 05.09.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/907 Has anyone tried installing the Taylor Made economy bimini top on an Oday 25? I'm able to pick one
correct battery voltage Bob Shultz at 5:30am 05.09.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/847 Does any one know what the correct voltage of a 12 volt wet cell battery should read when there is n
Riding the Bosun's Chair Aloft Lee at 5:14am 05.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1079 A big ??????? bird has damaged my windvane as well as leaving its calling cards on the spreaders. Ha
Cleaning sails Mic at 5:14am 05.09.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/861 Can anyone give me an Idea what new sails cost for a Mac/venture 17

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Changing water valve intake gasket on a 1992 macgregor classic (1) RolfSail at 4:19am 07.21.20 The length is 16.5 inches.
Head waste water inlet valve on 326 Ken13559 at 4:03am 07.21.20 Hi Ken, thanks again - are you Ken on Millennium 2, featured in a YouTube video from Sam and Arlee
Topping lift question. Joe at 4:02am 07.21.20 Your "topping lift" on the C27 was NOT what you thought.... it was just a pig tail for keeping the s
Where to find hard to find fasteners? bawlmer at 3:48am 07.21.20 Fastenal in Annapolis, but I believe they have stores nationwide? A block away from BaconSails. Se
Did the HOOK race Apex at 3:43am 07.21.20 Congrats on racing the hook JD. I will not be able to race this weekend in Charlevoix. :O( Other
Topping lift question. danstanford at 3:35am 07.21.20 I used to remove the topping lift once the main was hoisted so it didn't flog around and screw up my
Installing a Visa Marine 319 MSD in a Catalina 22. greg_m at 3:34am 07.21.20 Do you have the same unit or are you talking about portapotties in general ? I got a french make..
Battery Mixing integrating Lithium Lifepo4 AGM or Gell Maine Sail at 3:33am 07.21.20 Because the original Gells at rest want to sit at around 12.9 and Lithium wants to sit around 13.
Battery Mixing integrating Lithium Lifepo4 AGM or Gell Screen Saver at 3:03am 07.21.20 So we are now a few months down the line and so thought I would just provide an update; Everything
Where to find hard to find fasteners? FastOlson at 10:17pm 07.20.20 Note that quality can vary a lot. McMaster does their own ''due diligence' and states the full specs
Where to find hard to find fasteners? srimes at 10:10pm 07.20.20 The local ace hardware hardware has a good selection, all sold individually. And it's 2 blocks from
Where to find hard to find fasteners? Ron20324 at 9:57pm 07.20.20 Fastenal in Annapolis, but I believe they have stores nationwide? A block away from BaconSails.
Where to find hard to find fasteners? Terry Cox at 9:35pm 07.20.20 Finally, after all the leading suppliers, McMaster and Carr had the 10x32, flathead, left hand threa
Head waste water inlet valve on 326 stuendan at 9:26pm 07.20.20 Hi Ken, thanks again - are you Ken on Millennium 2, featured in a YouTube video from Sam and Arlee m
Water or sun damage? TexanAV8R at 9:25pm 07.20.20 Thanks all, the comments above definitely help guide the decision process... I've made an almost off
Did the HOOK race justsomeguy at 9:01pm 07.20.20 I inserted some blank line to help readers. Muy bueno! Danka. Now if I could just get folks to sto
Where to find hard to find fasteners? MikeHoncho at 8:41pm 07.20.20 Mclendons . One of the true mom and pop Ace Hardware.
Where to find hard to find fasteners? FastOlson at 8:40pm 07.20.20 I buy lots of small quantities of bolts, nuts, and washers @ Tacoma Screw (Portland location on NE C
Where to find hard to find fasteners? njlarry at 8:27pm 07.20.20 Bolts Depot and of course wonderful MacMaster Carr
Where to find hard to find fasteners? Phil Herring at 8:27pm 07.20.20 Did you try Tacoma Screw? I've not been inside and they might not even be open right now, but I thin

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