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Rough seas Warren at 10:52pm 08.08.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1110 I live on the South Shore of Long Island, anybody know why the ocean has been so rough this year. It
Question Pat Callaghan at 10:48pm 08.08.03 Other Sailboats 1/849 Trying to find a PHRF rating for the 290, hope you can help. Thank you
SSB Dale Wilson at 10:37pm 08.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/867 I've recently purchased a boat with SSB and don't have a clue. Anyone know of a place that has clas
New Console Look 376 Larry Stewart at 9:57pm 08.08.03 Big Boats 0/737 We purchased a 98 376 in April and I did not much care for the console with the way the instruments
Catalina 30 dinette Gail at 2:02pm 08.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 8/6738 We are looking for a 1988 or newer catalina 30.Our problem is,we want the dinette model.Does anyone
stay cable size Ken at 12:19pm 08.08.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1201 Can anyone tell me the size of the stel cable that makes up the rigging on the 26X -ThanksKen
Warship Collides With Sailboat, Sinking Her Rick D at 11:11am 08.08.03 Ask All Sailors 25/1824 See this article in the Log newspaper regarding a San Diego bay incident. Rick D.
keel drop al gillberg at 9:30am 08.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1030 When launching my 1974 22' oday I noticed that the keel dropped about one half of an inch -- i
Please Recommend Marine CD/MP3/FM Radio/Player Susie at 6:58am 08.08.03 Ask All Sailors 11/1282 I'm looking for new radio/CD player for my boat in the Caribbean. I'd like it to have an auxiliary
The four "Catalina 30 Era's" Dan Metzler at 6:44am 08.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 9/1259 For a long, long time I've studied saiboats, and now finally I'm at the point where my location, tim
1980's H37 areas of concern Mark Tamblyn at 6:24am 08.08.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1088 I'm looking at several older H37's and I'm trying to decide if there is a year that I should not go
Bow thruster Dan Hawryschuk, S/V Floridays at 4:58am 08.08.03 Big Boats 22/4491 I am considering installing a bow thruster on my Passage 42. I sail on the Chesapeake and with the
0DAY 23 RUDDER JON at 4:38am 08.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1091 I JUST RECENTLY HAD MY COMPLETE RUDDER AND TILLER STOLEN FROM MY BOAT DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHERE I CAN
Cheap Hull Cleaner Bob Rutland at 2:50am 08.08.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1696 Most hull cleaner's main ingredent is Oxalic Acid and sell for about $28 per gal. I found a product
oday192 outboard motot bracket (Fulton) Ron at 2:44am 08.08.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/919 My 192 has a dearly beloved 9.9 Mercury OB mounted to a Fulton ( I believe) outboard bracket. I need
Dropping the Keel Carter Leary at 2:37am 08.08.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1408 In reading some of the past post on "Keel Dropping" to replace the caulking , which I have to do , i
Porthole screens David Williams at 2:24am 08.08.03 Bigger Boats 1/1659 Has anyone got a spare screen for the port in the head of an O'Day 28?
23' ODay no cabin Steve at 2:24am 08.08.03 Day Sailers 1/1279 Hi I am new to sailing and have the opportunity to purchase what I am being told is a 23 foot ODay T
Looking for info on M5 A/C John Baumgartner at 2:09am 08.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/742 I see an article in the Photo Form on the installation of the M5 A/C on a Hunter 260 by Clay Thaxton
Need Trailering Advice Bill at 2:03am 08.08.03 Smaller Boats 3/1094 I am preparing to help my son-in-law haul out his newly acquired Catalina 22 and relocate it to Sout

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1996 HUNTER LEGEND 40.5 DEPTH AND TRANSDUCER ISSUES Bill Roosa at 9:16pm 11.16.20 Hello to all and thanks for all the suggestions concerning the depth display & transducer issue I h
anchor light Bill Roosa at 9:13pm 11.16.20 Don't remember the model on mine but it just took a 1/4 turn of the lens and then the lens lifted of
Love Texas. HMT2 at 9:10pm 11.16.20
made this for both of our Catalina 34 clubs boats - no more accidental alarms Ken13559 at 9:08pm 11.16.20 How is the slot for access to push buttons cut? Drill on 4 corners and saw or router? Taking orders
Motor will not cranked over Bill Roosa at 9:05pm 11.16.20 Like Michael says make sure batteries are charge and connections are clean and tight. Hunters suf
Hunter 30. Swimming platform locker Ken13559 at 9:02pm 11.16.20 Rain water should not get in the transom lockers as it has raise lip and overhang lid/cover. It is n
Question about AC wiring jssailem at 9:00pm 11.16.20 I discovered a keel bolt that needs to be replaced. Treasure is sometimes hidden in the simplest t
rust remove from swim ladder Ken13559 at 8:58pm 11.16.20 The best product I have used for removing rust stains form stainless is called Spotless Stainless.
Mac 26s wiring questions... Tedd at 8:45pm 11.16.20 I agree with @George_NJ , you can probably run everything you need behind the headliner. I like the
Question about AC wiring Bill Roosa at 8:44pm 11.16.20 I need to move my Inverter/charger with transfer switch. The existing 120V AC 10-3 won't reach the
Water heater tech question Bill Roosa at 8:41pm 11.16.20 Hmmm that means when I drained my engine cooling system I did not drain it at the lowest point so t
Oil Mystery Bill Roosa at 8:37pm 11.16.20 is the motor inclined so the dipstick is toward the "shallow" end of the oil pan? Most boat motors
93 Catalina 34 Mk1.5, is this normal jono at 8:30pm 11.16.20 I'm considering buying. But that engine has to go.
Alternator Won't Charge at Idle Bill Roosa at 8:30pm 11.16.20 Not really. You're smart enough to notice the change. Good for you. None of us was born an elec
93 Catalina 34 Mk1.5, is this normal Brian D at 8:28pm 11.16.20 Wow, are you selling your boat?
Christmas... Calif. Ted at 8:18pm 11.16.20 Anyone else remember the old joke about Roy Rodgers ? ?Pardon me Roy, is that the cat that chewed y
Irwin Citation 34 Furler replacement higgs at 8:07pm 11.16.20 On a 34 footer I would not skimp on a furler. Assuming a 150 you have a lot of sail there and, in a
Refinishing Tiller Handle thinwater at 8:04pm 11.16.20 Be sure to get a tiller cover on it when you're done. The easiest and cheapest protection you can b
Refinishing Tiller Handle (1) higgs at 8:00pm 11.16.20 I have used pretty much everything on teak. I know the tiller you have is not teak. I have found C
Alternator Won't Charge at Idle Mike Oldak at 7:26pm 11.16.20 I agree many alternators won't charge at low rpm. You can try to put in a smaller pulley so it woul

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