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Filling in gouges in the hull Paul17588 at 3:25am 06.29.04 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1044 I would appreciate any advice out there on the best products, materials and techniques for filling i
Looking at 1973 41ft Columbia Pilothouse Sharpie at 3:02am 06.29.04 Columbia 5/9102 Hi, I was wondering if anyone could give me some pros/cons about the Columbia 41 Pilothouse. I am lo
Jib sheet jams-up under load gball at 2:51am 06.29.04 Day Sailers 2/1344 Hi all,My wife and I were just out on our h170 this past weekend and I noticed something: the jibsh
Gel Coat Repair on H-240 bow Jay20587 at 2:15am 06.29.04 Other Sailboats 4/982 Hey Guys, We need some help. After trailering the 240, we got a good whack on the bow by the trai
Advice for purchasing an inland water sailboat Jack19635 at 1:33am 06.29.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1067 I am looking for a recommendation for upgrading my sailboat. Currently I am strictly a day sailer o
Propshaft decoupled on close reach mjmulleriii at 1:31am 06.29.04 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1528 Had a wonderful sail last weekend on my '79 H33 with a WSW wind at 10-15. Never tacked or jibed onc
Ocean Racing in O'Day 37?? Captain Rich at 12:02am 06.29.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1039 We just finished the 2004 Bermuda Ocean Race in second place, with our cutter rigged O'Day 37, see a
"Strange" Before the Bell at 11:55pm 06.28.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1081 Anyone familiar with a boat by the name of "Strange" in the Narragansett Bay/N.E. area. It is a Hun
Morgan Bulkheads Leviosa at 10:51pm 06.28.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1454 We purchased our Morgan almost 2 years ago and after lots of rebuilding I think we are ready for at
Contact info needed bmwbob at 10:35pm 06.28.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/723 I've just bought a new 216, and have some questions for the Hunter composite folks.I sent an E-mai
Diesel Fuel Tank Gauge on O'day 26 Drifter13456 at 10:17pm 06.28.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1278 How do you read the diesel fuel level on the tank gauge? Mine is located on top of the tank which se
Screen for portals for 1985 Catalina 30 tall rig Belle at 4:25pm 06.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1296 Where do we get screens for the portals of our 1985 30 foot tall rig Catalina?
Windlass for 30 ft tall rig with bow sprit Belle at 4:24pm 06.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1393 What would you suggest for a electric/manual windlass for our newly purchased boat. She is a 1985.
Trouble raising main on a mac 22 (1986) pieperj at 1:25pm 06.28.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/875 I have recently purchased a 1986 Mac 22. The Main sail binds up during the last foot or so. Thd pr
Fiberglass/lexon sliding hatch 260 Bill P. at 1:18pm 06.28.04 Smaller Boats 8/1378 Request for help - Craze Dave or others with knowledge of Hunter. I just got a new to me 1999, Hunt
Backstay Diameter Size For a 28.5 Tom23212 at 12:46pm 06.28.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1066 Does anyone know the backstay diameter size for a hunter 28.5? I want to put some plastic sleeves on
Should I buy a Hunter 27? mtc4180 at 12:37pm 06.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 27/5932 Looking to bring a Hunter 27 into my family and wanted to know the group's observations/concerns abo
old charger? James20051 at 12:27pm 06.28.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1162 I have a 1988 33.5 that came from New England and has a Ray Jefferson model 3030 battery charger. T
I am directing a question on hunter forums. jacj at 12:11pm 06.28.04 Smaller Boats 2/802 I am about to become a new Hunter owner, so i am paging through these forum articles and find that t
Leech Line question. gary at 11:53am 06.28.04 Smaller Boats 1/910 Could someone please enlighten me as to the use of a leech line.ThanxGaryg

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Below Deck Autopilot senechals at 9:04am 01.18.21 It is helpful to hear your actual experience with the EV-100. It was interesting that Catalina offe
Rotten egg smell/ new batteries Maine Sail at 8:59am 01.18.21 I just installed two brand new Trojan T-105's in series. I noticed when i was charging them at work
Rotten egg smell/ new batteries BAD ORCA at 8:57am 01.18.21
Garmin striker 4 Justin_NSA at 8:52am 01.18.21 My only issue with a transom mounted xducer on my Mac was it had to be mounted off center, so every
Below Deck Autopilot stephen_i_w at 8:46am 01.18.21 I have a C315 with the Raymarine EV-100 wheel pilot. I have found that it mostly works OK. But, a
Prop removal (1) NYSail at 8:45am 01.18.21 Heat in this case was my friend....... little light tapping on side and came right off
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? dlochner at 8:21am 01.18.21 Yes this is what i mean, i dont wanna have to wipe down the entire bathroom and bowl after every sh
Amount of Exhaust Water out the back JamesG161 at 8:18am 01.18.21 Take it off, clean it, and inspect for rust. Do not clean off the Rust. Rust is the protective Ox
Garmin striker 4 Tally Ho at 8:16am 01.18.21
Amount of Exhaust Water out the back Michael Davis at 8:06am 01.18.21 I had to DuckDuckGo to find out but it looks like the 5411 is sea water cooled so no HX. I would b
Amount of Exhaust Water out the back Ward H at 7:58am 01.18.21 I had to DuckDuckGo to find out but it looks like the 5411 is sea water cooled so no HX. I would b
1 pound Propane bottles for Kenyon cook top Tally Ho at 7:57am 01.18.21 The 1# bottles should work fine with the appropriate adaptor. I use 5# tanks...but mine are stored
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? Justin_NSA at 7:48am 01.18.21 I think you'll have to go big. My H30T is a wet head. Makes no sense unless you just want to hose of
Prop removal DougM at 7:47am 01.18.21 I had good luck pulling the prop (fresh water boat). Loosening the nut, soaking the shaft on both en
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? Marc the army sailor at 7:44am 01.18.21 How separate? My Sabre 362 has a divided head, one side is the shower, one the head and vanity. It
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? Marc the army sailor at 7:43am 01.18.21 One thing you and your wife will likely find more important than a dedicated shower, is a standard
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? dlochner at 7:38am 01.18.21 One thing you and your wife will likely find more important than a dedicated shower, is a standard s
One more plumbing project checked off dlochner at 7:35am 01.18.21 :plus::beer:
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? dlochner at 7:34am 01.18.21 Or, just offer Dave enough $ to buy his excellent S-362... !! (all boats are said to be for sale
BATTERY BASICS DougM at 7:33am 01.18.21 I have had batteries remaining in the boat in winter storage, completely disconnected, that have sti

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