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Mast Replacement; Vision 36 Andy Reid at 1:32am 07.19.03 Big Boats 6/3212 I am shopping for a Vision 36, but am concerned that if the mast is ever damaged beyond repair I've
Maxwell winch parts Jim Sides at 1:08am 07.19.03 Ask All Sailors 0/1133 I am looking for parts for a Maxwell 25STA wincdh on my 1987 Hunter 34. I called the company and was
Easy questions on pressurized water system TJ at 12:00am 07.19.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/831 My new 272LE has a fresh water system that isn't working - no water comes out the sinks. I'm assumin
need a water heater richard smithe at 10:54pm 07.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/788 I recently purchased a 1978 hunter 30. The previous owners used it primarily as a day sailer. It has
H34 water tank diverter valve fitting....... Marcus at 10:44pm 07.18.03 Big Boats 3/793 Does anyone know the specs for the nylon ells that connect the brass diverter valve to the plumbing
Electric Grounds for O'day 25 Ben Smith at 10:09pm 07.18.03 Day Sailers 0/975 After recently sailing through a thunderstorm on my newly aquired O'day 25, a question popped into m
LOOSE STEERING Ron Brassord at 9:57pm 07.18.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/839 I have removed the panels in the quarter berth and these do not give access to the steering cables.
Oday Daysailer, 1976 Halyards John Klunder at 9:47pm 07.18.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1455 I have recently purchased a 1976 Oday Daysailer. It does not have any running rigging. Wish to kno
Mac 19 repower Cam at 3:03pm 07.18.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/833 I recently bought a 19 and the Nissan 30hp (Tohatsu) needs to be replaced. Due to the narrow transom
Looking for Nautical Terminology article Jim Cook at 2:59pm 07.18.03 Ask All Sailors 2/989 A couple of years ago, I found a web site with an extremely well written article about Nautical Term
Prevailing Wind Charts Tony Kriz at 1:24pm 07.18.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1208 Anyone have a good internet source for prevailing wind data off the Southern California coast? I'm
What to do in Newport RI? Alan Liebnick at 1:18pm 07.18.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1112 We're going to Newport RI next week. Looking for suggestions as places to eat for dinner as well as
No fire in my new rebuit atomic 4 arkansasarch at 12:36pm 07.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1220 I had my A-4 professionally rebuilt. Stuck it back in my C-30 "Germane" and lo and behold..........
Need New Mail Sail Warren Renninger at 12:25pm 07.18.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/866 My 1980 H27 Tall rig needs a new main sail. Looking at sails here, Air Force, and Masthead. Any co
I have a dry bildge now Brian at 12:03pm 07.18.03 Big Boats 5/796 Thanks to who ever posted the info on the "Condensator" a week or so ago cause it works great. I ord
Stern Rail Photos Ed at 12:03pm 07.18.03 Smaller Boats 4/814 I am thinking about adding a set of stern rails to my 23.5 and would like to see what they look like
Putting lower case oil into new Nissan 3.5--How? Jeremiah D. Canty at 11:46am 07.18.03 Day Sailers 3/1221 I've got a new Nissan 3.5 HP 2 STroke. I need to service the lower case but it seems very messy and
New Mast Float Jeremiah D. Canty at 11:43am 07.18.03 Day Sailers 0/1204 I finally put my mast float on. Hobie Cat (bob cat). Actually looks sorta neat. I'll take the boa
2001 Hunter 320 Betty at 11:30am 07.18.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/975 Help!!!I am considering purchasing a 2001 model 320 with a furled mail, shoal keel and all options
Hey Jim did you ask "Hows winter" Mark at 11:03am 07.18.03 Smaller Boats 0/782 Two words"BLOODY COLD"Boy oh boy it has been down to 8c overnight and max of only 14 during the d

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Diesel Wont Start - Completely Frustrated. Warren Milberg at 1:03pm 06.07.20 I had the same boat and same Yanmar 2GM20F. I suggest checking the engine ground wire, which may not
Battery charger Mirwin at 12:54pm 06.07.20 My husband ordered the one we had so he could plug and play wire for wire.
Battery charger Stu Jackson at 12:48pm 06.07.20 We have ordered the Charles but it has not come in yet. @Mirwin Then you have a chance to send it
Reverse polarity Mirwin at 12:45pm 06.07.20 Polarity tester says everything is ok but we know there is a dock problem somewhere. The marina was
85 Oday 28 Main Sheet Traveler Richard19068 at 12:45pm 06.07.20 I did not remove my track. Those "permanent" stops at each end of your track should unscrew and come
Tiller delaminating now cracked Gene Neill at 12:34pm 06.07.20 Tiller CP-18, CP-22, C-22 Fleet Spec Solid Teak Tiller CP-18, CP-22, C-22 Deluxe African Mahogany
Beneteau 325 1994 the stuffing box seal was leaking sirocovzla at 12:27pm 06.07.20 Hello, I got the stuffing gland 25 mm volvo penta..and it works fine..thanks
Macerator Valve Thread Sealant Stu Jackson at 12:24pm 06.07.20 I'll be a contrarian... just for the sake of being a contrarian. First of all, clearly your macerat
Reverse polarity Stu Jackson at 12:21pm 06.07.20 Just buy a polarity tester at a hardware store, no need to move the boat.
What is this? sirocovzla at 12:19pm 06.07.20 I bought a 1980 hunter 33 last year and it came with tons of equipment. Most of it I could figure ou
Reverse polarity Mirwin at 12:04pm 06.07.20 Thanks, we did determine that the polarity is a dock problem not a boat problem. Scott took the boa
Head Door Sticks Tom J at 11:57am 06.07.20 Definitely make sure the boat is in the water for a while before making any adjustments. When My bo
B323: Adding a house battery S/Y Obelix at 11:54am 06.07.20 @CapitalistSailor Thanks for the insights, I will put these in my owner-mod process. @Ron20324 Wow
Battery charger Tom J at 11:53am 06.07.20 Thanks, sorry for the late response. We have ordered the Charles but it has not come in yet. We n
Reverse polarity Tom J at 11:51am 06.07.20 That On/off switch in your lazaret could be the main breaker for your shore power, although mine is
Spacer for Transducer? Ralph Johnstone at 11:46am 06.07.20 @SVCeviche , I must apologize as I just re-read you post and realize you are contemplating a THRU HU
Tiller delaminating now cracked IASailor at 11:44am 06.07.20 Replace it....too far gone, the delam runs the entire length... There was more than one vote for a
What is this? capta at 11:42am 06.07.20 My scoop rotates..... not static. Cool, which one is it? Does it clear the hatch easily if it begi
What is this? NYSail at 11:34am 06.07.20 I guess your boat doesn't swing at anchor. All of ours (we have 3 different types) work great when
Attaching furler CharlesWood at 11:32am 06.07.20 Thank you very much!!

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