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Engine Rattle Richard at 4:45am 09.19.03 Big Boats 3/859 I have an older Hunter 37 cutter with a Yanmar 3QM30H. Just above idle it has a rattle for a couple
Are you sure your water ballast tank is full? Rick Macdonald at 4:43am 09.19.03 Smaller Boats 5/687 No offence to my new water-ballast friends here, but I'll fess up that it happened to me...I'm new
main sheet/bridle peter burg at 4:24am 09.19.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1023 I recently bought a 14' Javelin (not sure of date) and I am not sure how main sheet and bridle are c
Hunter 260 centerboard rode replacement Bruce at 3:57am 09.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1528 Need a little help with the procedure to replace the rope that pulls up the centerboard. any help wo
1976 oday 27 manual javier at 3:21am 09.19.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1060 Friends, I'm looking for a owners manual for an oday 27 from 1976, can anyone help?thanks
Delaware Bay Travel Kathy at 3:09am 09.19.03 Destinations 5/1573 I just purchased a 33' sailboat (draft 4'3") that is currently located in Riverside, NJ. I plan to
Lighter boat in light winds--H260 Tom Burke at 2:22am 09.19.03 Racing 1/1602 I am new to this forum, so pardon me if I ask a worn out faq. I sail on Lake Texoma and race my Hun
Help.... I need a new compressor Thorp Thomas at 1:11am 09.19.03 Other Sailboats 3/676 Lighting struck next to the boat the other day while I was standing off weighting to assist another
Balsa Cored Hulls lnranch at 12:56am 09.19.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1326 I recently was looking at a 1986 O'Day 40 on the internet. The boat was stored outside for several
Good news, Bad News for Spinlock XA owners Paul at 12:42am 09.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1475 The good news is your poor, tired, slipping Spinlock XA clutches have exactly the same fastener spac
After Isabel - How'd everyone do? Ron Mehringer at 12:35am 09.19.03 Ask All Sailors 27/2265 So, how did everyone and their boats fair the storm. Let's hear your reports.My Hunter 26 is 90 mi
How'd everybody make out from Isabel? Rick at 12:31am 09.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/834 As everybody along the Eastern Seaboard starts to take stock today of damage from Isabel, curious as
Solar power for weekender Ralph Kuhn at 12:20am 09.19.03 Ask All Sailors 15/1210 Is there a source "Choosing marine solar panels for Dummies"? At this time, I think that I want to
Do I need to anitfreeze the bilge if.... John J Frank at 9:59pm 09.18.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/816 I live on Lake St. Clair(i.e., the sixth great lake, a joke), anyway, in previous years I have had a
Have you unstepped mast on 33.5? Ken Palmer at 9:22pm 09.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/932 I have always unstepped my own mast on my 1981 H33 for winter storage. Now I own a 1990 33.5, and th
Can,t remember strap placement on an 81 Hunter 27 Richard Marble at 5:59pm 09.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1053 I'm getting my boat hauled and the guy asked me where he should put the back strap to lift the boat
430 with Volvo MDL22L Engine- PROBLEMS Steve Hunter at 1:46pm 09.18.03 Big Boats 5/870 I am looking to possibly purchase a 1996 430 with Volvo engine. I know that some of the Volvo's have
Raising and lowering mast on a Daysailer II Cecil Feldman at 1:32pm 09.18.03 Day Sailers 3/2650 New Owner of a daysailer II. Couldn't raise the mast alone, which I would like to be able to do. D
cradles art mccann at 10:42am 09.18.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/781 can anyone help me with building some sort of cradle to support the weight of an O'day 22 without ex
Accessories for the Mac Kevin at 9:19am 09.18.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/866 I am interested in buying some accessories for my boat including a new winch and some miscellaneous

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Upgrading to LiFePO4 JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 3:29pm 06.16.20 I converted to LiFePO4 about a year and 3 months ago. I went with a DIY system following much of @Ma
Joint Ownership Agreement Laura 77 at 3:20pm 06.16.20 Justsomeguy-lots of sites you have to register, sometimes join for a trial membership including that
Upgrading to LiFePO4 Davidasailor26 at 3:15pm 06.16.20 (With apologies for the drift from lithium to FLA) Any thoughts or experiences on how the Victron S
feathering prop worth it Don S/V ILLusion at 3:14pm 06.16.20 Economy. A 2 blade Sailor prop is more than adequate and inexpensive. Aligned with the rudder whe
Oil sheen doublebuffle at 3:07pm 06.16.20 exhaust gases have some oil in them. Excess diesel oil, as in a rich burn during combustion, shoul
Head Happiness Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:41pm 06.16.20 The height was the main factor in leaving clean sea water in the bowl ready for the next use rather
Lehr outboard Stephan at 2:38pm 06.16.20 Hi Fred, Not really that hard as long as you have mechanical aptitude. Sounds like ya do. Here is th
New Owner Here... Zinger88 at 2:24pm 06.16.20 Welcome aboard! Bought a 2004 Cat22 MkII last November and joined the forum. You'll find there's a w
Siracco 15 gooseneck repair John Nantz at 2:03pm 06.16.20 As for another idea ... one doesn't have to have a boom that can rotate to wrap the sail around. Wit
Diesel Wont Start - Completely Frustrated. Davidasailor26 at 2:01pm 06.16.20 Voltage with bank 2 on, across terminal 2 and engine ground - weak. Were there any loads when you
feathering prop worth it jviss at 1:58pm 06.16.20 A better question is why have a fixed prop on a sailboat Economy. A 2 blade Sailor prop is more t
feathering prop worth it Don S/V ILLusion at 1:53pm 06.16.20 Only if you want to stop dragging a bucket through the water when you're sailing. ;) A better ques
Value for a 1985 Com-Pac 19? john6206 at 1:52pm 06.16.20 I was looking for a Com-pac 19 4 years ago and all I could find were in awful condition, and asking
feathering prop worth it Davidasailor26 at 1:36pm 06.16.20
feathering prop worth it kappykaplan at 1:36pm 06.16.20 Two sailboats on the water is a race. :plus::plus::plus:
feathering prop worth it Justin_NSA at 1:18pm 06.16.20 Two sailboats on the water is a race. A folding/feathering prop might give you the edge.
Water in Bilge Area (2) pclarksurf at 1:17pm 06.16.20 Perfect Vid that helps-- get me another shot of the keel locking pin in a still photo -- back up a
Joint Ownership Agreement justsomeguy at 1:16pm 06.16.20 Letter of Agreement from Rocketlawyer Literally the first Google advert.
Help with fixed port replacement Mike Oldak at 1:16pm 06.16.20 I may have the real answer! I spoke with Sailboat Owners store and they gave me the name of Mark Pl
feathering prop worth it tfox2069 at 1:16pm 06.16.20 Only if you want to stop dragging a bucket through the water when you're sailing. ;)

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