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Just got the survey back PrincessoftheLake at 12:15pm 06.10.04 Big Boats 19/1279 My huband and I just got the survey back for a 1985 Hunter 34 we are planning on purchasing. While
roller furling?? 2ndFiddle at 11:50am 06.10.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/933 I recently purchased an Oday 19...my first sail boat. I have a rip in my jib and am not sure how to
Battery problems -- seeking ideas Sanders at 11:37am 06.10.04 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1354 The batteries on my H37c are exhibiting strange symptoms, and I am looking for suggestions and ideas
Boom Height. Dale E. Baker at 11:14am 06.10.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1057 The boom on my H-33 attaches to the mast on a short track, about 18-24", allowing the boom to be sli
in the market doboy at 10:51am 06.10.04 Big Boats 6/1022 I'm looking to upgrade from my 25, After lots of research I'm seriously considering an earlier model
reefing main sail chillers at 10:20am 06.10.04 Smaller Boats 8/1378 I have the orginal main sail #12227 on my 84 22 catalina,It has 2 reef cleats on the boom one fwd on
Manual for Rhodes 19 dsail56 at 10:20am 06.10.04 Day Sailers 0/2315 I recently purchased a Rhodes 19 in solid condition and would like any information on availability o
VMG Chart Ryan Ericosn at 8:14am 06.10.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1412 Hello I have finally got my C-30 going. Does anyone know of a VMG Chart or polar chart for a Standa
A note from Hunter Marine customer service Phil Herring at 8:02am 06.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/839 We got a heads-up today from the guys at Hunter that their IT department has dialed up their spam fi
I just used poli glow on my topsides. I found it pethia at 7:31am 06.10.04 Other Sailboats 1/801 very easy to use and the results were great. I have off white (buff) gelcoat on a 1978 cherubini. I
NEED A HATCH 23' ODAY 1979 sandbug3 at 6:25am 06.10.04 Day Sailers 1/1049 I have a 23' Oday I can't find anyone that has a hatch. I find other O'Day parts listed but never
anchor??? john12527 at 5:41am 06.10.04 Day Sailers 6/1307 My kids like to jump in and swim. I have found that it is harder on the 170 than on the Flying Scot
Halyards Sam Morgan at 5:11am 06.10.04 Smaller Boats 2/980 The halyards on my 2000 H-260 look sun-stressed enough that I want to replace them. A halyard failu
Glue for Registration Decals? Derek Rowell at 4:59am 06.10.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1013 Last weekend I took the old expired registration decals off my Zodiac dinghy. They were stuck real
cutless bearing william24410 at 4:54am 06.10.04 Big Boats 3/776 What is the dimentions i.e. length ,outside dia.My shaft size is 1" Is there a screw holding it in,
2 stroke motor oil ?? Bob255 at 4:33am 06.10.04 Ask All Sailors 12/1645 My manual calls for tc-w3 oil for my 2 stoke 3 hp dinghy motor. I have 2 stoke min bike motor oil. I
Raymarine ST 4000 Problems ex-admin at 4:20am 06.10.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1262 I have been trying to get my autohelm to work reliably fo rthe past 4 years with no luck. I have mov
Evinrude 9.9 hp 4 stroke ignition power pack Bob255 at 4:17am 06.10.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1362 Hi:I am not getting a spark on my motor and I am taking a $180 chance that it is the ignition power
Macgregor 25 Trailer Weight John Huck at 3:28am 06.10.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2803 I recently moved to Washington state and found out that in order to register the trailer of my '83 M
Self-tailing winches Chris443 at 3:19am 06.10.04 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1502 If you (or a previous owner) have upgraded to self-tailing winches on an O'day 23 what size and bran

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New Self Tailing Winches Tom J at 11:13am 12.26.20 When using the winch you can pull the sheets and the line will run around the winch and off even th
Reindeer on my roof. Ron20324 at 10:35am 12.26.20 last year. i've been trying to do better. I dunno man... have you priced coal? AND, in a FEW thou
New Self Tailing Winches LeeandRick at 10:32am 12.26.20 Thanks guys, I thought this was the meaning. My old self tailing winches did not work this way. You
New Self Tailing Winches thinwater at 10:32am 12.26.20 This is just my opinion... but.... You do NOT use the selftailer jaws during a tack, only for trimm
Spinnaker on marlow hunter 31 rbrentsaunders at 9:58am 12.26.20 Thanks for all the replies! I will go for it.
New Self Tailing Winches Hayden Watson at 9:47am 12.26.20 Johns description is excellent. To put is in application terms, you can wrap the line around the wi
Drifter vs asymmetrical spinnaker Voyager1 at 9:41am 12.26.20 Thanks for the photo, if I go with the asymmetrical spinnaker I think that will work. Connecting a b
Drifter vs asymmetrical spinnaker (1) Hayden Watson at 9:40am 12.26.20 Your anchor roller is integrated to your stem fitting like mine so it is plenty strong enough. I us
New Self Tailing Winches jssailem at 9:39am 12.26.20 When using the winch you can pull the sheets and the line will run around the winch and off even tho
Drifter vs asymmetrical spinnaker (1) Hunter216 at 9:10am 12.26.20 Also looking at the photo would you use the anchor pins connections for a asymmetrical spinnaker w
New Owner O'Day 23 cb32863 at 8:49am 12.26.20 Thank you Mayhem, I crawled in the boat after the snow melt and did find some leaks. I should proba
Hacked? Indysailor at 8:44am 12.26.20 I have to take a DHS network security training each year as part of my job. I'm sure the next one wi
Help Choosing David in Sandusky at 8:33am 12.26.20 I would recommend that you keep an open mind about the size of boat you seek. In my opinion, most bo
Reindeer on my roof. (1) TomY at 8:12am 12.26.20 question tom? is your railing wood, metal or plastic? the old family home has an old heavy metal
H340 Battery upgrade and relocation Sailing Wx at 7:06am 12.26.20 Thanks for the reply, Bill. I swore off social media long ago, but the Admiral still has FB. I'll ha
Reindeer on my roof. jon hansen at 7:06am 12.26.20 question tom? is your railing wood, metal or plastic? the old family home has an old heavy metal r
Reindeer on my roof. (1) TomY at 6:36am 12.26.20 The Christmas storm of 2020 was no match for the Young tree. A couple of extra lashings. Still stand
Catalina 27 (1980) port cockpit locker Indysailor at 6:21am 12.26.20 We have a tool bag, four throwable pfds, two beach chairs (that deploy perfectly on either side of t
New Owner O'Day 23 Jay Chase at 6:01am 12.26.20 Thank you Mayhem, I crawled in the boat after the snow melt and did find some leaks. I should probab
Partially malfunctioning fuel gauge panel \| help! jssailem at 4:10am 12.26.20 Yes. This is what leads me to question the ground connections. How previous workers or owners make g

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