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Water pressure/volume problem Sefuller at 5:33pm 08.23.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/1184 Our new-to-us Oday 39 suffers from very poor water flow both in the galley and the head. Initially
Simple head plumbing (1) thelilnauti at 3:16pm 08.23.20 Ask All Sailors 15/1910 Hello everyone, With my boat finally on the hard and having its bottom done along with all new thru
Standing Rigging JdubO'Day19 at 2:40pm 08.23.20 Day Sailers 3/919 Warning newb question ahead... So I am very new to sailing and apologize for not being able to figur
Windlass on a Catalina 350 pmhutter at 1:33pm 08.23.20 Big Boats 2/1242 After having trouble securing my anchor using the windlass on a Catalina 350, the motor stopped work
Alden Challenger Sighting: COMPASS ROSE Stormalong at 1:21pm 08.23.20 Alden General Chat 10/8914 Hi Gang, I came across a new-to-me Alden Challenger by the name of COMPASS ROSE located in Stoningt
New Sails Gary Ryan at 11:58am 08.23.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/2162 We're looking at replacing our Hunter 386 sails. They're original, 2002. We've been told that our
Mackinac Island (and Hessel) john6206 at 11:09am 08.23.20 Trailer Sailors 9/1597
What is the best non skid deck paint? markwbird at 10:17am 08.23.20 Ask All Sailors 4/2403 In researching this subject I have come to realize that it is all about compromise. My H-34 has the
GFCI Needed? Ran-Dee9229 at 6:56am 08.23.20 Ask All Sailors 16/3148 I have a 1984 ODay 28. My GFCI is next to panel of circuits in the galley directly below the compan
Motor dies and lacks its normal luster performance-wise Ran-Dee9229 at 6:46am 08.23.20 Ask All Sailors 12/742 I have a new problem - engine mysteriously dies (3 times in A 30 minute trip). We are thinking wate
Lost My Raw Water Intake (1) LakeOntario270 at 6:41am 08.23.20 Ask All Sailors 7/792 I was about to pull out of the dock when I noticed my engine sounded different. I looked over the s
Stern rail bases - are they hollow? (1) berner73 at 6:08am 08.23.20 Ask All Sailors 13/1771 I'm trying to run wire from below decks up through the vertical stern rail tubing, to a hole I've dr
O'Day 40 Blocking / Cradle Plan DonEvans at 6:48pm 08.22.20 Ask An Oday Owner 1/506 So went to the marina today to find they dont have any availble stands to rent this season and got t
electri/butane stove verdiales at 6:09pm 08.22.20 Ask All Sailors 9/2112 Hi, i'm new in this forum, just bought 2005 Hunter 27, would like to know the brand or type of stove
Installation of Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Pilot (1) stm11 at 5:03pm 08.22.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/7377 I own a Hunter 336 sailboat. I have a Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Pilot brand new in box and have had it
Cheapskate Wifi Extender (1) AaronD at 4:10am 08.24.20 Ask All Sailors 6/5877 Here's something I found useful on our recent cruise in the San Juans. I started to post it in my bo
Noisy sailboat Revv up at 11:52am 08.22.20 Ask All Sailors 20/1992 At a cabin for a week with my boat at the dock, storm blew through and the neighbour came over and c
Boat Preparations for Storms JamesG161 at 8:55am 08.22.20 Weather and Forecasting 25/3241 John and I did a quick check list. Just a start and simple. Check you boat lines for Hurricane str
Center board (1) Bernie3 at 8:01am 08.22.20 Ask All Sailors 8/1545 184062When my boat is at the dock should I leave the center board up or down? Sometimes it stays th
Rudder removal and repair on hunter 340 HD74 at 7:25am 08.22.20 Big Boats 3/1215 the Top of my rudder on my 1999 hunter 340 is touching the bottom of the boat. The last time I check

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Dyneema chafe protection jssailem at 6:58am 09.28.24 Soft shackles would be fine for such a task. You do not need to worry about chafing if the surface o
Purchase questions 38 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:47am 09.28.24 @TSL The forum store owner and some staff are former Hunter employees and have the build parts lis
Laminate sails for a daysailer? jssailem at 6:36am 09.28.24
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario cymeyer at 6:16am 09.28.24 Hello, I am a new sailor and want to understand how to chart a course. I understand that it is rat
Question about Eye protection when refueling Benny17441 at 9:26pm 09.27.24 I'm sure next time you will loosen the gas can top, but not remove it until all the fumes pressure i
Entering Canade with children. Hayden Watson at 8:40pm 09.27.24 Hayden. Just to followup on this old post, how did your daughter and family make out with their tri
Laminate sails for a daysailer? shemandr at 5:55pm 09.27.24 The only downside to using laminate sails in my view is the cost. Otherwise, if you like sailing I
Question about Eye protection when refueling shemandr at 5:29pm 09.27.24 A diving mask would also work and is also useful to have on board.
Dyneema chafe protection FlimFlamII at 4:42pm 09.27.24 Yes, very much so. But not as useful if part of the purpose is to improve grip on a winch or throug
2008 Hunter 38 Headliner Replacement Hello Below at 3:15pm 09.27.24
Question about Eye protection when refueling Captain-Will at 2:04pm 09.27.24 If you want to protect your eyes, get some swimming goggles. Handy to have on board. good idea
Purchase questions 38 TSL at 1:47pm 09.27.24 I am interested in a 38. It has some issues that I am sure have been addressed?. 1. The headliner l
Material for drive shaft packing Rick.johnson at 12:46pm 09.27.24 Ok Thank Greg I guess a good marine repair shop would know what size packing i would need she has
Material for drive shaft packing Tally Ho at 12:37pm 09.27.24 Packing size is usually determined by the shaft size and the stuffing box mfg. The GFO teflon imp
Starter motor burned up? Ralph Johnstone at 12:17pm 09.27.24 May 2024. Put the boat in the water and on the first trip out I get smoke, something burning in the
Starter motor burned up? (4) BTC1984 at 11:40am 09.27.24 Update: I tested my starter switch with a multimeter. Photo 1 is when I pull the starter switch =
Question about Eye protection when refueling dmax at 11:29am 09.27.24 If you want to protect your eyes, get some swimming goggles. Handy to have on board.
Question about Eye protection when refueling Captain-Will at 10:59am 09.27.24 A few weeks back, I opened a gas container at a gas station and the gas vapors sprayed out all over
Question about Eye protection when refueling Timm R Oday25 at 10:50am 09.27.24 A few weeks back, I opened a gas container at a gas station and the gas vapors sprayed out all over
Amalfi Coast Sail william24424 at 10:33am 09.27.24 I've followed Tally Ho, I enjoy his videos because they restored that boat the absolute proper way.

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