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downwind sailing Steve Voyce at 12:15pm 06.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/982 Well I finally got to try my new gennaker (Asymetrical) and was very pleased. It was a lot of fun.
PSS Shaft Seal-Big Trouble waiting to happen Russ-San Diego at 12:06pm 06.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/5368 My Hunter 410 came equiped with a PSS Shaft Seal, you know the one that is maintance free, as per PY
Engine Noise Reduction Jerry B at 12:02pm 06.27.03 Ask All Sailors 0/773 My Universal 10 (in an O'Day 272) seems rather loud while motoring, in comparison to others I've hea
YSB8 warning lights Steve at 10:29am 06.27.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/856 None of the warning lights on my engine work. The bulbs test good. I presume that the warning light
C310 single control lever conversion Ed Boudreau at 9:53am 06.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/860 Has anyone attempted to convert the Catalina dual control system to the new Edson single control sys
473 vs Freedom, Sabre or Tartan? don at 9:52am 06.27.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1459 Strongly considering a new boat. A broker is recommending a used 40' Freedom, Sabre or Tartan . I re
473 vs Fredoom or Sabre? don at 9:51am 06.27.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/935 Strongly considering a new boat. A broker is recommending a used 40' Freedom, Sabre or Tartan . I re
Dinghy - Tow it, Stow it or Carry it? Bob F at 9:33am 06.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1204 I have an inflatable dink with a rollup floor. It's always a point of discussion on board whether to
Engine Hours...? Dale I at 6:38am 06.27.03 Ask All Sailors 5/845 I would think by the nature of the term that there is should be an hour clock mounted somewhere that
Raw Water Strainer Marvin at 5:47am 06.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1709 I recently purchased a 1979 H33. Aside from all the other projects I've created for myself, I now n
Snapped my mast on my Hunter 240 during raising Don Kovacs at 4:35am 06.27.03 Smaller Boats 13/2507 This is my third season with my Hunter 240.Although I followed the same mast raising instructions
Gelcoat Scratches Paul H at 2:52am 06.27.03 Ask All Sailors 0/860 I made some light scratches in the gelcoat on my bulk head. What is the best way to remove them? I h
Balmar Alternator & Regulator SteveKNG at 2:47am 06.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1053 Alternator: The old fashion 90-100 for my Yanmar 4JH3BE or the new 70-110? Regulator: ARS-4 or MC-
Racing videos Will at 2:29am 06.27.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1010 Can anyone recommend a good video on racing tactics? Thanks.
Replacing cb pendant on 222 Mark Hofmann at 1:29am 06.27.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/845 I purchased a 222 at the end of the year last year and am in the process of getting it ready for lau
C27 ventilation Rob at 1:28am 06.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/980 I have a 1979 C27 and I'm looking for imformation on type ' location of vents for cabin . At this po
Best Magazines for product reviews & DIY tips? Kevin at 1:12am 06.27.03 Ask All Sailors 13/1197 I would like to know which magazines you folks read to get information on products and materials rev
anti dingy theft carol at 12:58am 06.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/738 sorry to ask this question, but, we have had alot of theft at our marina. we lock our motor to our d
Tiller Broke Tim at 12:25am 06.27.03 Smaller Boats 6/964 As I was heading out of inlet. Broke where bolt holes are at rudder. My Dealer is very knowledgeable
Spots on sheets that can't be removed! C. W. Bartley at 11:58pm 06.26.03 Day Sailers 1/1021 Mailsail and Jib both have what appears to be "dark rust type spots" that the previous owner said no

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Electrical Refit Done! TheSoggyDollar at 7:30pm 06.02.20 thank y'all. was a fun project. I think next time I'll consolidate a little more and get a breaker p
Any Seaward owners here? Tedd at 7:23pm 06.02.20 @Noodat Lady : Thanks, that is all great information! Gorgeous boat, by the way. The Seaward will b
Installing solar vent on H26 rgranger at 7:15pm 06.02.20 So you do not crack the gel coat. start the drill in reverse for a bit. It will move the hole thro
H25.5 chain plate rgranger at 7:13pm 06.02.20 You can use a halyard strung to the toe rail to support the mast while you repair the chain plate
West Wight Potter P19 rgranger at 7:10pm 06.02.20 And be careful not to lose a finger or worse when it finally drops
West Wight Potter P19 rgranger at 7:09pm 06.02.20 Can you get some penetrating oil in the sleeve? Maybe PB blaster or kroil, Soak it real good and le
Bottom Paint or Dirt? jon hansen at 6:56pm 06.02.20 i wish we did better on the lakes
Uh oh! Recore foredeck Rusty Keel at 6:55pm 06.02.20 I am in the middle of this repair (in for a penny in for a pound). I got stalled on the progress, l
New M25xpb Ward H at 6:54pm 06.02.20 I've heard of some boats wired that way but I would change it. I'm sure there are other threads abo
Bottom Paint or Dirt? dlochner at 6:47pm 06.02.20 A few references: https://green-marine.org https://floridadep.gov/rcp/clean-marina https://www.mi
Navy raft up Ward H at 6:47pm 06.02.20 Very cool photo!
Bottom Paint or Dirt? Ward H at 6:45pm 06.02.20 Our yard has a special power wash basin designed to capture any washed off bio material and return i
Bottom Paint or Dirt? Tally Ho at 6:36pm 06.02.20 They Are. And they make sure the yard captures the effluent in a separate basin for proper disposal
Navy raft up David in Sandusky at 6:36pm 06.02.20
Navy raft up Dave Groshong at 6:13pm 06.02.20 The Quarterdeck on the 1st few ships must have been a busy watch.
Bottom Paint or Dirt? dlochner at 6:12pm 06.02.20 By this logic the EPA should be all over yards power washing boats at the end of the season Actua
Uh oh! Recore foredeck Hardhead at 6:12pm 06.02.20 ... In the bow area I put in 12mm thick plywood piece large enough to support the bow chainplate/an
New M25xpb Jemmag9 at 5:51pm 06.02.20 Thank you Jeremy
Electrical Refit Done! Hardhead at 5:35pm 06.02.20 That's some 1st class looking work. Thanks also for the links - the voltage meter on the panel is
West Wight Potter P19 Hunter216 at 5:25pm 06.02.20 Perhaps someone else on these forums might be able to answer your question but this is the contact f

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