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Holes in Fiberglass agolden at 12:52am 06.28.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1146 I am removing several canvas snaps screwed into the fiberglass on my boat and would like some input
ST4000 rudder angle sensor revisited TomS at 12:47am 06.28.04 Ask All Sailors 7/6434 In March there was a thread about ST 4000 autopilot problems. Mentioned was that a rudder reference
Refrigerator Runs Continuous- Fix! DreamWeaver13428 at 12:32am 06.28.04 Big Boats 5/1304 The freezer/refrigerator on our model 350 ran continuous no matter what setting the freezer section
Electric Jabsco T J Furstenau at 12:29am 06.28.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1279 Peggy -Was hoping you could give some input on my "new" Jabsco electric head. Just got the boat t
Propane Stove Brand robertaho at 12:05am 06.28.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1070 I have an Idylle 13.5, and I'm looking for parts for my stove. All the model and make information h
Ok Call Me Stupid Sonny10775 at 12:03am 06.28.04 Smaller Boats 4/1014 I am new to sailing, and as I'm looking around my boat I see this line that says Jib Outhaul. Its no
How can I divert rain water - Cat 320 ? R4576 at 11:24pm 06.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/952 Hello fellow Catalina owners. I have a 1994 Cat320 with a dodger, bimini and plastic cockpit enclos
Soft Interior Cabin Deck Ralph18418 at 11:13pm 06.27.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/947 Help. I have a 1979 Catalina 25 with a swing keel. Between the cabin floor and on the starboard side
Rigging the Boom on a Mac '25 Richl at 10:46pm 06.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1063 I can't seem to rig the boom? Is there a support that goes to the end of the boom to hold it up, or
26m Water in bilge (outboard well ?) roy20572 at 10:44pm 06.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1192 After some recent heavy rain I noticed (fresh)water in the bilge of our 26M (whilst on its trailer -
Yanmar fuel filter change on 376 jander31 at 10:36pm 06.27.04 Big Boats 4/1159 I can't find anything in the archives on this. I tried to change the fuel filters on my 376 Yanmar,
Bimini/Mainsheet interference Mike Davis at 10:33pm 06.27.04 Smaller Boats 7/1382 First sail in my new 2004, and immediately discovered a suprising problem: The bimini comes far enou
Cal 2-24 winches barry at 10:12pm 06.27.04 Cal 2/729 I have a Cal 2-24 that I purchesed recently. One of the jib winches needs new pawl springs. I cann
Fuel Guage fredher at 10:06pm 06.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/852 As another post has stated, the fuel guage on my 380 always points to full when the power is turned
Hole Filler/ O 23 Manuals Jonathan Cushing at 9:53pm 06.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/914 I need to fill and re-drill holes for my foreward hatch on my 1983 O 23 (the hinge broke and I need
Hunter Decals Russell637 at 4:52pm 06.27.04 Smaller Boats 12/7436 I just bought a 1987 23" Hunter sail boat and I am also new to sailing. I would like to replace the
How did you do on the sail trim quiz? ex-admin at 3:38pm 06.27.04 Ask All Sailors 19/1477 Gary and Don did a nice job on this quiz, didn't they? We learned a few things and there's some goo
2001 H290 Owner's Manual Climber27 at 2:02pm 06.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1496 Hello everyone:I recently purchased a new 2001 Hunter 290, but unfortunately, I do not have the ow
Boom Supports - "boomkicker" cappy23817 at 1:12pm 06.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/794 Has anyone installed a "Boomkicker" support on a H-28.5? What size? Satisfied? Considering replaci
Differences in 26X models Matthew Cook at 12:20pm 06.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/991 Hi folks,I'm looking to purchace a 26x MacGregor but am not sure what differences if any there wer

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Prop removal sesmith at 6:40am 01.18.21 FWIW, the "Walter puller" looks like just the ticket. Not cheap, but neither is my Snap-on bar typ
Dyneema lifelines Ward H at 6:35am 01.18.21 Dynemma life lines is on my project list for this spring. Need to start putting together a list of
Mixing Electronics Manufactures jmce1587 at 6:33am 01.18.21 Good article in recent Practical Sailor on mixing new and old electronics https://www.practical-sai
BATTERY BASICS JamesG161 at 6:32am 01.18.21 My 4D house batteries have "died." Are you sure? Your boat was made in the same Hunter Group and y
Prop removal sesmith at 6:26am 01.18.21 I don't think I'd do anything that requires beating the shaft or slide hammering the prop. I'd worr
Paint is peeling EVERYWHERE Davidasailor26 at 6:25am 01.18.21 You might also try careful use of a heat gun and putty knife to scrape away the peeling sections. (P
Prop removal dlochner at 6:25am 01.18.21
BATTERY BASICS dlochner at 6:20am 01.18.21 The problem is lead sulfate forming on the plates which insulates the plates and prevents the chemic
Paint is peeling EVERYWHERE shemandr at 6:19am 01.18.21 Yeah, paint over vinyl headliner. Shouldn't have happened. Let it flake off and move on to deck.
BATTERY BASICS JamesG161 at 6:17am 01.18.21 if there is any truth to the Facebook posts Yes, But... 1) Very dangerous if not done right. 2) M
How do people mount their anchor on bow on smaller O'days (mine is a 19') Panera at 6:15am 01.18.21 On my O'Day 25 I used hangers on the pulpit for the anchor and used a hawser pipe for the rode and c
Wire Size to Bus Bar? Zinger88 at 6:15am 01.18.21 Welp....I certainly feel stupid! I stopped by the boat this past weekend and realized it was my nega
Paint is peeling EVERYWHERE 31seahorse at 6:12am 01.18.21 Welcome wyndcatcherowner to you and your partner, The wonderful world of sailboat ownership will
Prop removal NYSail at 6:11am 01.18.21 Shaft is stainless.... nut is bronze and came off nicely. Feel if I heat the prop and tap with hamme
Prop removal NYSail at 6:07am 01.18.21 31seahorse..... I agree totally and yes I have a block of wood on the opposite side, however I do t
Prop removal dlochner at 6:06am 01.18.21 The good news is the prop is on tight. Is the shaft bronze or SS? Lots of PB Blaster, Liquid Wrenc
Prop removal duality at 6:03am 01.18.21 leave the nut on the end, just loosen it all the way. dont ask my how i know
Part help.... NYSail at 6:03am 01.18.21 The purpose is to bleed the lines so pump works..... I have seen this exact set-up (and parts) on ot
Owners Manual Morgan donor at 6:02am 01.18.21 Search for a M43 owners group. See if they can help. In the case of Morgan 382/383/384 there was a f
How do people mount their anchor on bow on smaller O'days (mine is a 19') rschuss at 6:01am 01.18.21 Where it should be is a discussion. I keep mine on the bow pulpit. The problem is, the chain and anc

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