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Chandlery Question... HRM at 1:38am 03.18.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/969 Phil,I sent the Chandlery a note via the customer service link regarding a problem with an order.
FREE passes to Pacific Sail Expo Bob Cassel at 4:33am 12.06.02 Destinations 65/5388 Pacific Sail Expo, the place to sea Yes, I'll be back at Pacific Sail Expo this year after a one ye
elec. system John Kester at 12:56am 03.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/998 I'm looking for a wireing diagrame for a 74 Catalina 27, where can I look?
Streaks on Hull GelCoat Dave at 12:40am 03.18.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1537 This is the first spring where I'm personally going to be getting the boat ready for launch. I have
Keel Joint Bill Dorsey at 12:31am 03.18.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/956 I know this is an old question, but I would like to know the latest approach successfully taken to s
Looking for a used trailer Rick ellis at 10:56pm 03.17.03 Trailer Sailors 1/1445 I am looking to purchase a trailer for an O-Day 25. Any ideas would be appreiated.
Repairing Top stripes Richard Bryer at 10:54pm 03.17.03 Big Boats 7/824 The top stripes ( along the top of the hull just below the toe rail) on my 83 H34 are the original B
Need Manual for Yanmar YSB8 Engine Adam at 10:22pm 03.17.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/2016 If you have a copy of the YSB8 service manual I would like to have you photocopy it for me and send
How does the shallow draft keel handle the ocean? Joe Mullee at 10:05pm 03.17.03 Big Boats 5/1055 I'm working on getting out into the ocean for the first time in my H34 this summer. Nothing big. Jus
Keel winch Earl Keim at 9:45pm 03.17.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1034 My Mac 25 is old and I have new cable on the winch. While I have the panels off would it be a good i
Parker grill - anyone have one and a review? Ed at 9:39pm 03.17.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/883 I am outfitting my new 426 DS and want to add a grill. Tryed the magma last week on a 466 out of th
Where is your compass Craig at 7:24pm 03.17.03 Smaller Boats 3/762 located on your H25? Is it a bulkhead mount or a bracket mount and why did you choose the one you di
Water at base of mast Jim at 3:16pm 03.17.03 Big Boats 7/874 After a hard rain, water collects (but not immediately)in cabin at base of mast. Does not appear to
Alternator charging for 1983 27 Hunter Keith Fawcett at 1:30pm 03.17.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/985 I have a 1983 Hunter 27. I was wondering what the charging setup was for the engine mounted alternat
NorthWest Hunter San Juan Is. Cruise (1) Brigg Franklin at 1:27pm 03.17.03 Smaller Boats 4/731 August 2nd through the 9th I am hosting our Summer Cruise to the San Juan Islands for the Kent Range
rudderly rediculous bruce at 1:14pm 03.17.03 Smaller Boats 1/812 I have a 1993 Hunter 23.5. Just pulled her to have botom painted and noticed severe corrosion on the
Water in the Bilge Laurie Lockert at 11:52am 03.17.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/950 I just purchased a 30' Catalina(1985)one month ago. It has a dripless shaft. I have noticed that the
Shower won't drain Bill Cooper at 11:42am 03.17.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1255 I just purchased a 2 year old Beneteau 311 and had her hauled and the bottom painted before taking p
Hull Cleaning Dave at 11:39am 03.17.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1250 After inspecting my boat, after a long winter, I see that there are many "soot" spots over the deck
Full length battens Don K. at 11:38am 03.17.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1032 Will a catamaran mainsail with five full lenght battens be a good replacement for my Chrysler 26 wit

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Question regarding chainplates Bluenose at 12:49pm 08.05.20 I got that picture from Beneteau USA. You go to Beneteau USA Spare Parts. The site is a bit awkward.
1998 H376 Outhaul Design sail sfbay at 12:44pm 08.05.20 Might consider consulting with these San Diego Sparcraft distributors: https://pacificoffshoreriggi
Niagara 35 purchase Jon Elliott at 12:43pm 08.05.20
Furling a large headsail vs switching to a smaller one Benny17441 at 12:39pm 08.05.20 It all depends if you are racing or trying to keep a schedule but if you are just pidling around jus
Niagara 35 purchase SFS at 12:37pm 08.05.20 A survey by a recommended professional is usually worth the cost, and is often required by an insura
Weather/Hatch/Crib Board Replacement rlongfield at 12:20pm 08.05.20 This consists of four 1/2" thick boards. The pieces of paper towel show where the boards sit. Di
Dumb Jabsco head problem Ralph Johnstone at 12:16pm 08.05.20
Navionics 8/11/20 Date Notice Claude L.-Auger at 12:14pm 08.05.20 I am using the paid version and received the same notice although I have the latest. Up here in Cana
Weather/Hatch/Crib Board Replacement (1) JRacer at 12:12pm 08.05.20 I just replaced mine with White "Seaboard" (UV rated HDPE) acquired from US Plastics. Bought a 2 foo
Raymarine ST4000+ Autohelm head unit dead again jonelli at 12:09pm 08.05.20 His name is Dan Gerhardt and you can reach him at C250@mydurango.net. That's who currently has my
Weather/Hatch/Crib Board Replacement (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:07pm 08.05.20 Cleaning and varnishing stained hatch boards is not my idea of fun and I'm a hobby wood worker. Do
Furling a large headsail vs switching to a smaller one Claude L.-Auger at 12:06pm 08.05.20 Same boat, mine being the shoal draft version, i.e. real tender when wind gets around 18 knots. For
Question regarding chainplates Garrymi at 12:03pm 08.05.20 I am going to take down the mast and release the chain plate to try to release the bolt but wondered
Raymarine ST4000+ Autohelm head unit dead again Claude L.-Auger at 11:58am 08.05.20 2 years ago I had a problem with my ST-60 windmeter. Here a copy of what I posted then: Feb 24, 20
Rudder post alignment on 28 Paleolithic at 11:46am 08.05.20 Apologies for reviving dead thread..... did you figure out a solution DutchSails? My 1985 O'Day 28 i
1998 H376 Outhaul Design sail sfbay at 11:31am 08.05.20 An internet search on CHARLESTON SPAR, INC for a boom manual and diagram of your vintage came up sho
Weather/Hatch/Crib Board Replacement pclarksurf at 11:12am 08.05.20 Yes-- I "think" the original was 3 section -- I too do not have my originals, no doubt others will c
1998 H376 Outhaul Design pparker99 at 11:03am 08.05.20 Welcome to the forum!! Ouch!!!............a photo of your boom would be helpful but expect the dia
Furling a large headsail vs switching to a smaller one Justin_NSA at 11:01am 08.05.20 I was new to sailing when we had our head sail modified for a furler. The sailmaker added luff paddi
Need to repair a stripped deck organizer anchor SoSound at 11:00am 08.05.20 Successful? :laugh: Too busy getting over my screw-it-up-ophobia. I love DIY stuff, but I don't w

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