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Batteries draining Ghislain at 2:24am 07.25.03 Mid-Size Boats 14/1403 Catalina nation,Here's yet another one for you experts...I noticed this week-end that if I don't h
Which charter company to go with? Walt Allensworth at 1:43am 07.25.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1024 OK, so you've decided to buy a boat through a charter company and put it in service for 5-years. Tar
WARNING: DO NOT BUY FROM BOAT FIX.COM John at 12:57am 07.25.03 Smaller Boats 7/798 Friendly advise from a customer that was treated extremely bad. Before ordering a GPS, I called Boa
How to fish wire thru the mast Michael at 12:33am 07.25.03 Ask All Sailors 8/2395 I have been quoted a rather hefty price by my local boat yard to fish wire thru the mast (32' Oday).
Outboard bracket install Alan at 11:34pm 07.24.03 Smaller Boats 3/1235 Hey folks, with my never ending quest to update and improve my 1970 Cat. 22, I've purchased an older
Info on Automac Alternator control Jim Logan at 11:21pm 07.24.03 Ask All Sailors 10/6374 I've got an older boat that came with an Automac alternator control installed. I understand it is a
Starting battery on Hunter 40.5 David Knauer at 11:07pm 07.24.03 Big Boats 8/1755 Help! This Spring I became the owner of a 1993 Hunter 40.5. As you may know, it has house batterie
EMS Knotmeter Carter Leary at 10:47pm 07.24.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1688 My boat has an Electro-Marine Systems knotmeter (Model U25KL) with a bad sending unit ( inner Trans
456/466 comparison Martin at 6:47pm 07.24.03 Big Boats 5/894 456 and 466 appear to have exactly the same hull dimensions.However sail plan seems to be different
merriman pedestal on 28.5 hunter jon treadway at 12:01pm 07.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 8/1359 my throttle cable came loose inside the merriman brand pedestal. i have removed compass, and next t
Bleach and Gelcoat Jason at 11:29am 07.24.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1590 I've recently purchased a 1981 Hunter 27. Overall it is in good shape except for some mildew and bl
Center board Carmen Amico at 10:29am 07.24.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/853 Question The best way to check center board cable.
Does anyone know anything about the 387? Arthur at 10:21am 07.24.03 Big Boats 7/1563 I have a 320 and am interested in the 387. I can't seem to find any reports on the boat. The 350 r
Battened sails Gary at 10:20am 07.24.03 Smaller Boats 2/842 I am thinking about buying a new mainsail for our Hunter 22. I would like to hear opinions as to fu
Reefing Hook Gary Britton at 10:16am 07.24.03 Day Sailers 2/1437 I whould like to know if ayone knows where I can find a reefing hook for my Daysailer. I have a 17'
grounding a wind generator Robin at 10:00am 07.24.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1806 I have an air x marine that I just installed and was told that it is ok to ground the unit to the bu
Z-Spar Main Mast Furling Doug Thom at 8:54am 07.24.03 Big Boats 1/1548 Is anyone familiar with the Z-spar main mast furling system from around 1996 on the 376? or with th
Sailing Lessons Joseph Washburn at 8:35am 07.24.03 Smaller Boats 4/960 My wife and I bought our first boat just over 9 years ago. Last year we bought our current Catalina
Full Battens or Not?? Gary at 6:58am 07.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/902 Have been considering a new main sail for our Hunter 22. Would like opinions on fully battened or n
Need Trailer for O'Day 22 (1972) Fixed Keel Warren at 6:25am 07.24.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1105 I would like to find a good used trailer for my 1972 O'Day 22.Prefer New England or New York state

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Would You Use Biodiesel if Available shemandr at 2:39pm 10.04.20 I wonder what burning biodiesel would do to a typical engine warranty? I'd expect the manufacturer
Cockpit Cushions Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 2:21pm 10.04.20 Yep- ex- 9 years now
Cockpit Cushions kappykaplan at 1:52pm 10.04.20 Can I borrow your wife? He said "then wife"! Implies ex. :beer:
Looking for photos of V-berth port and starboard removable shelves - O-Day 28 Fredct at 1:50pm 10.04.20 Showing front and backside of what I think is the original piece. It is missing 2 teak pieces i thin
Looking for photos of V-berth port and starboard removable shelves - O-Day 28 (2) Fredct at 1:49pm 10.04.20 185673185674
Looking for photos of V-berth port and starboard removable shelves - O-Day 28 Fredct at 1:46pm 10.04.20 Richard, one is original, the other not. let me see if I can post image here.
Cockpit Cushions smokey73 at 1:41pm 10.04.20 My then wife made them. She did all the cushions, mattresses, bimini. ALL the canvas work Can I bo
What to do if you lose your rig. Hunter216 at 1:26pm 10.04.20 Yes, Mills race. It very hard to cut the rigging when the boat is violently rolling and pitching. W
Fixed portlights with painted-on trim Mechone at 1:05pm 10.04.20 Glued, however has anyone painted the silver trim and what paint did you use and did it last? I was
Would You Use Biodiesel if Available Head Sail at 1:05pm 10.04.20 I would think since most boats don't go through fuel as quickly as land based vehicles, fuel will si
Fixed portlights with painted-on trim gpshome at 12:55pm 10.04.20 I have a 1998 321 and had to reseal one so I did both top windows. Was a bit of a task so I recomme
Looking for photos of V-berth port and starboard removable shelves - O-Day 28 Richard19068 at 12:50pm 10.04.20 Are you sure they are "original" rather than being added by a previous owner?
Fixed portlights with painted-on trim gpshome at 12:45pm 10.04.20 Looks old but not leaking?? UUuuhhhhhh.. "isn't broken--- don't fix it" comes to mind.. but.. they
What to do if you lose your rig. Jumpstart at 12:40pm 10.04.20 Yes, Mills race. It very hard to cut the rigging when the boat is violently rolling and pitching. Wh
Would You Use Biodiesel if Available kloudie1 at 12:29pm 10.04.20 I remember reading some bad stuff about using it in marine diesels..?? seems like it had a lot more
H22 Bulkhead separation - HELP Crazy Dave Condon at 12:29pm 10.04.20 If it is what I think, the bulkheads are cut and suppose to be stiff when installed. Sometimes i h
Would You Use Biodiesel if Available Red_Dog at 11:06am 10.04.20 This is the link to the article. The article does speak to using used cooking oils and animal fat. I
Harken Traveler Upgrade H34 Mike Oldak at 11:02am 10.04.20 Lawrence here is the link to my reatoration. Jazz Restoration 2019
Cockpit Cushions Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 10:54am 10.04.20 They look terrific! Where did you have them made? My then wife made them. She did all the cushions
Would You Use Biodiesel if Available capta at 10:45am 10.04.20 I do not support corn made biodiesel when there are much more efficient plants from which to make it

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