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bridge clearance Tom at 4:32am 07.19.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1127 I have spent more than a few anxious moments wondering if the mast would clear the bridge. It's more
Solar panel on H380? Brian at 3:18am 07.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/823 Just got a 75 watt solar panel and I am looking for creative ways to mount it. My first thought is t
cockpit locker latch replacement Roger Moore at 2:57am 07.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1392 Anybody have a good source on replacements for a busted lazarette locker hatch on a 1985 Hunter? It'
Autopilot for 37.5 Jim Hamner at 2:22am 07.19.03 Big Boats 9/944 I am planning to install a autopilot on our 1990 37.5. Raymarine is recommending the ST4000. Does an
Mast Replacement; Vision 36 Andy Reid at 1:32am 07.19.03 Big Boats 6/3567 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 0/1168 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 2/922 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 3/875 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 3/899 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 0/1055 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 4/959 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 2/1544 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 0/908 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 2/1044 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 4/1273 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 5/1163 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 6/1321 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 1/910 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 5/862 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 4/890 I am thinking about adding a set of stern rails to my 23.5 and would like to see what they look like

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Radar Head Elevation On Mast dlochner at 1:26pm 11.01.20 It surprises me that the darn radar pole can cost more than a radar unit itself! What pole are yo
New Forums: Questions, Suggestions, Comments kappykaplan at 1:26pm 11.01.20 In Safari on my iPhone, I have the choices of my threads and followed threads by using the three bar
New Forums: Questions, Suggestions, Comments kappykaplan at 1:21pm 11.01.20 I'm doing it in Chrome on Win10.
They all come to an end. TomY at 1:20pm 11.01.20 Swept back spreaders on Mizzen Mast because there is no "Back Stay" due to the mizzen boom? Strut
New Forums: Questions, Suggestions, Comments Michael Davis at 1:09pm 11.01.20 Alternatively, you can click on your userid in the upper right, then click on My content. I did no
Yanmar Engine Life??? nightowle at 1:01pm 11.01.20 Excellent advice above including the suggestion for oil analysis. If this engine was properly maint
Mantus M1 (new style) on 1995 Catalina 36 LeslieTroyer at 1:00pm 11.01.20 @dancrosswis@gmail.com Interesting post. I have the M1 on my boat. @LeslieTroyer has the M1 on his
Replace the sheave on a block kloudie1 at 12:58pm 11.01.20 Drill the smashed part of the rivet axle then drive it out using a support that can let the axle pus
New Forums: Questions, Suggestions, Comments kappykaplan at 12:58pm 11.01.20 Alternatively, you can click on your userid in the upper right, then click on My content.
Radar Head Elevation On Mast nightowle at 12:54pm 11.01.20 It surprises me that the darn radar pole can cost more than a radar unit itself!
New Forums: Questions, Suggestions, Comments Michael Davis at 12:54pm 11.01.20 There are 3 short lines to the left of the sailboat owners insignia at the top left of the page. Cli
Propeller shaft key material Michael Davis at 12:48pm 11.01.20 Stainless shaft, stainless key. Bronze shaft bronze key. Anyone who says a key isn't necessary, is
New Forums: Questions, Suggestions, Comments Chiriqui at 12:42pm 11.01.20 I would like to search for my posts to check the replies. How do I do this
Greek Alphabet Crazy 2020 kappykaplan at 12:29pm 11.01.20 Dammit, Jim. I really wish you had better news - on both fronts! :beer:
Propeller shaft key material alexco38 at 12:29pm 11.01.20 Buck Algonquin is the manufacturer of almost all the shaft for recreation boat. United Propellers
Replace the sheave on a block dlochner at 12:17pm 11.01.20 For the cost of a small block it is probably faster and easier to replace the block with new. For
Yanmar 40 running hot [plus a couple questions (Where is seacock & Impeller access?)] Michael Davis at 12:14pm 11.01.20
Radar Head Elevation On Mast Rick D at 12:10pm 11.01.20 I have had two mounted on poles FWIW. I can see a freighter out 16 miles easily and Catalina at 24 m
Propeller shaft key material (1) DArcy at 12:02pm 11.01.20 Interesting discussion about using the key as a safety device to save the drive train in a case of s
They all come to an end. Tom J at 11:58am 11.01.20 Beautiful boat, beautiful harbor, and a beautiful day. Job well done!

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