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Rewiring an O'Day 25 Joe at 5:27am 05.03.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1493 Does anyone know where I can find a wiring diagram for an O'Day 25? I recently acquired a 1979 with
Sailboatowners quiz Rob at 5:20am 05.03.04 Ask All Sailors 5/953 Gary,I also have recently read the statistics published by the Coast Guard related to drownings inv
VC17 Bottom paint required for short season? Wendell Stevens at 4:58am 05.03.04 Smaller Boats 6/2237 The wife and I purchased a 1989 Hunter 23 last spring, and the freshly painted VC17 bottom paint loo
Towing a Catalina 25 stan at 4:49am 05.03.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1979 I am in the process of closing the purchase of a 1983 Catalina 25. I have a V6 cyl station wagon. Do
Refrigeration Problem on Hunter 35.5 Jon at 4:30am 05.03.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1198 Just noticed that my refrigerator was not keeping things cool on our Hunter 35.5. I have not spent
Bosun chair Vickie at 4:17am 05.03.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1097 Can someone recommend a bosun chair for an in-mast furling system? What would the chair attach to if
Designing a Radar Mast Peter Milne at 4:01am 05.03.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1350 I am in the final stages of having a stern mounted radar mast designed. The remaining issue is how
Genoa Size gmoritz at 4:00am 05.03.04 Big Boats 5/1014 I have a 1984 hunter 34, purchased last December. Main is in good shape but 110 Genoais stretched. I
Seen around Seattle area, know history? scott at 3:57am 05.03.04 Ask All Sailors 3/923 Tried to catch up to the boat to get name but it just left me in its wake around Port Madison Bay. A
Keel Shield/Guard Mel at 3:52am 05.03.04 Ask All Sailors 0/993 Has anyone installed the Keel Shield/Guard I've seen adverized in boating mags, and have you had goo
How much do I sand a stripped bottom to prep? Rob - at 3:27am 05.03.04 Ask All Sailors 10/1230 The bottom is all stripped. Whew! The paint was zipping off in places so I'll use 202 to dewax. The
Hunter 240 - Water Ballast Opening plate on hull Don at 3:20am 05.03.04 Smaller Boats 4/1176 Is there supposed to be a rubber gasket between the plate (that closes the water ballast entry openi
re plumb water system Rob at 3:08am 05.03.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1436 Hello Peggyon my long list of projects...this coming layup "after this sailing year" I want to rebu
designing a yacht club burgy steve at 2:51am 05.03.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1704 we are just starting a new yact club and are interested in designing a burgy.does anyone have any w
Rundown of Displacements Dan at 2:45am 05.03.04 Trailer Sailors 2/1347 I'm searching high and low for a new sailboat to haul around with my astro van between lake michigan
Winch Question??? Up Mast?? :0 PJ at 2:20am 05.03.04 Ask All Sailors 18/1181 Ok, now I am new to this. I know how to pull up the sails with the winch, BUTTTT how do you back it
Bottom coat for rudder Michael at 2:05am 05.03.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/809 I've heard that Hunter recommends the colour of antifouling paint for rudder should be white only, e
Check your winch mount bolts! Jonathan Costello at 2:02am 05.03.04 Smaller Boats 0/814 Just wanted to pass this on. Taking advantage of a rainy day to check for leaks last weekend on my 1
Oil lamp as anchor light John at 1:47am 05.03.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1569 Is it illegal to use an oil lamp hanging from the boom as an anchor light. I have seen this done, bu
leak in aft cabin Rob McLaughlin at 1:42am 05.03.04 Big Boats 4/1009 Recently bought a 1999 36mkII, and I'm trying to troubleshoot a "wet mattress" in the aft cabin. Lo

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Ice Makers.... rgranger at 9:48am 10.22.20 Hello all, Was wondering what small ice makers people have experience with on their boat. The ad
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... (1) rgranger at 9:44am 10.22.20 ...but in fact they use window sealing foam as a sealant. Not sure that was always true... when I
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... rgranger at 9:35am 10.22.20 That's one area where Macgregor might have buttered the bread a little. On paper, a vehicle with a
Battery Brands DArcy at 9:32am 10.22.20 My boat had 2 group 31s for the house and one group 31 for the starter battery when I bought it. The
Hunter 310 fuel shut off valve location? kloudie1 at 9:13am 10.22.20 Yup.. it is typically right at the tank .. I think that may be a boat building code standard standar
2014 Hunter 22 Drain (1) Hunter216 at 9:05am 10.22.20 howdy folks! Just bought a 2014 Hunter 22 yesterday- as is customary, Hunter documentation is a li
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... Jim26m at 8:56am 10.22.20 Sorry @Tedd. Going to have to lean more toward @Jackdaw on this one (with regard to the 26m - I hav
Deck organizer on hunter 340 (2) Claude L.-Auger at 8:44am 10.22.20 On my 34 I have installed 2 Schaeffer deck organizers: one with 6 sheaves on starboard side (5 are u
Lifting Yanmar 2GM20F Claude L.-Auger at 8:37am 10.22.20 Lifted my 3GM30F out completely and reinstalled using those eyes.
Lifting Yanmar 2GM20F JohnShannon at 8:37am 10.22.20 What does your engine weigh? 300 lbs? Steel is about 100000 lbs per square inch. http://fastener-
Lifting Yanmar 2GM20F (1) dlochner at 8:36am 10.22.20 I had to lift my 3JH2E a few inches to remove the transmission. It works.
Looking for photos of V-berth port and starboard removable shelves - O-Day 28 Fredct at 8:32am 10.22.20 Thanks. I have made replacement shelves, with lamination on both sides. T-moulding on order. Could u
Ice Makers.... BobH57 at 8:31am 10.22.20 I have a small Frigidaire countertop ice maker that I've been happy with. Think it was about a hundr
Aft Bedding for a Beneteau 321 Ron20324 at 8:28am 10.22.20 We used a California King (fitted bottom, flat top) on our Hunter 386 aft berth mattress for the le
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... Jackdaw at 8:25am 10.22.20 I don't think Macgregor ever claimed these boats were better than other sailboats in some general o
Lifting Yanmar 2GM20F Michael Davis at 8:24am 10.22.20 I have never lifted a Yanmar but have used those eyes to lift a Universal 5411 and a Perkins 4-108.
Looking for photos of V-berth port and starboard removable shelves - O-Day 28 dfp51 at 8:07am 10.22.20 I will be down at my boat this Saturday and will take a picture for you.
1981 22'Cape Dory Ron20324 at 7:56am 10.22.20 The 5 hp will have more than enough power. Do you have a long shaft motor? Most sailboats with outb
Awful Lonely Over Here In This Neck of The Woods Terry Cox at 7:53am 10.22.20 Terry, not a diesel expert, but here's a troubleshooting suggestion... If, as you say, various par
Anchor light dLj at 7:42am 10.22.20 I had to make an adapter (the new light was too short to see over the wind vane). Had to tap new ho

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