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Second Lifeline Chuck Clauser at 6:27am 12.10.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1204 My 1984 O'day 26 (and I think many other O'day models)has only a top lifeline between stanchions. Do
Heavy duty pulleys John Visser at 6:07am 12.10.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1164 Can anyone share thoughts and experiences upgrading the pulley system on their marine diesel propuls
450 abandoned newly anonymous at 5:59am 12.10.02 Big Boats 1/903 just read an article about a 450 that had to be abandoned during the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers due
Drinking Water, filtration? Ed at 5:37am 12.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 28/1778 I am going to live aboard my boat this summer for three months. It is new, but I have some concerns
C-27 Hand Rail Reversal . . . Nick at 3:20am 12.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/946 I'm ready (again) to re-varnish my C-27's hand rails when I had a sudden thought I'd like your opini
Cabin Top Deck Repair/Delamination JMatlock at 3:17am 12.10.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2800 I need to know if anyone has experience repairing the center of the cabin top that has become spring
Stern Rail Seating for O'Day 272 (1) Bungalow at 3:14am 12.10.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1400 Does or has anyone developed a prototype for stern rail seating on the 272? We realize this will im
circulating water Steve at 2:22am 12.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 12/1012 My engine is not circulating water for cooling. The outgoing water is just a drip. Anyone had this
Tyvek Sails Marcus at 1:13am 12.10.02 Ask All Sailors 10/2776 I recently read an article about making sails from a material called Tyvek. This is the stuff that
New Sailor John at 1:13am 12.10.02 Smaller Boats 5/811 Just bought a 87' 23ft hunter and was wondering, does anyone have a better idea of raising and lower
Downwind Sailing Don Guillette at 12:51am 12.10.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1014 Mates: Would you like to get better performance on your downwind leg? Of course you would. You say y
Downwind Sailing Don Guillette at 12:40am 12.10.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1572 Mates: Would you like to get better performance on your downwind legs? Of course you would. You say
Vision 32 performances Christian at 11:50pm 12.09.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/897 I have no experience with free standing mast.How does it affect boat solidity,performances etc?I rec
35.5 Fuel Tank cleaning Ozana at 11:15pm 12.09.02 Big Boats 3/1125 I want to clean the (plastic) fuel tank in my 1995 Legend 35.5 since I find a lot of black stuff (ba
can someone xexplain louis viutton cup??? Steve de Filippis at 11:13pm 12.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/925 how does this thing worjk, i have been watching it pretty often late aty night and don't understand
are keels interchangable Mike at 10:02pm 12.09.02 Smaller Boats 6/857 I have a '79 25' shoal draft. I saw the identical boat with a full keel in it's winter birth in Oshk
Catalina Island Francis at 1:30pm 12.09.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/874 I am planning a trip across to Catalina Island in mid May and am curious as to what the weather is a
Can't decide Suzuki or Honda to power New Mac 26 Mark at 1:15pm 12.09.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/886 I have pretty much made up my mind on a new mac, thanks in part to this forum, Im new to sailing and
trailer springs tom at 12:54pm 12.09.02 Trailer Sailors 4/1588 i definitely need new ones..any ideas on cost...
One World Penalty Derek Rowell at 8:54am 12.09.02 Ask All Sailors 3/954 As a Kiwi I am of course hoping the New Zealand can hold on to the America's Cup!I was very surpri

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Looking for Hunter 340 owner help looking2buy at 6:40am 05.03.20 Sailcapt340, I can't thank you enough for all your patience and help! As a new owner it is very re
Re-glassing base of rudder tube splax at 6:19am 05.03.20 Found spider cracks at base of the rudder post bushing where I believe water was coming in while und
Looking for Hunter 340 owner help sailcapt340 at 6:17am 05.03.20 The four inner screws closest to the compass globe. Yes those are the grease point locations. The
Masthead rig Sandy Stone at 6:06am 05.03.20 Before you go to a lot of trouble, maybe you could talk to your local sailmaker and see what he thin
Looking for Hunter 340 owner help (2) looking2buy at 6:03am 05.03.20 sorry...attachments
Looking for Hunter 340 owner help looking2buy at 6:03am 05.03.20 Perfect, thank you! I think I may have found a manual online that shows pictures of the fittings...
Rainwater Leaks into Portside Cabin compartment sesmith at 6:00am 05.03.20 Also check the seal in your windlass (under the capstan). On the C350s this is a fairly common leak
Better Cigarette Lighter Plug sailme88 at 5:39am 05.03.20 Kinda like the real estate axiom.... Location, Location, Location ! Never had any issues with marine
Looking for Hunter 340 owner help (3) sailcapt340 at 5:29am 05.03.20 I found my Edson Paperwork for Pedestal Steering Maintenance. The orientation of the photos may be
Looking for Hunter 340 owner help sailcapt340 at 5:05am 05.03.20 Just came in from a walk and saw the notice of a reply to the thread you posted. Good timing I gues
high water? danstanford at 4:43am 05.03.20
Adding Winch and deck organizer on a B323 Ron20324 at 4:37am 05.03.20 I might be a tad late here, but just found a 2-line version in the closet that MIGHT have been the O
Looking for Hunter 340 owner help looking2buy at 4:26am 05.03.20 Was at the boat yesterday... Steering rod ball joints were very dry. As a matter of fact the forwar
high water? Davidasailor26 at 4:01am 05.03.20 Sorry, I don't buy it. I am on board with David's explanation but I don't think it is an appropriat
high water? danstanford at 3:25am 05.03.20 Sorry, I don't buy it. I am on board with David's explanation but I don't think it is an appropriate
Insurance question smokey73 at 8:42pm 05.02.20
Tohatsu outboards Joe at 7:55pm 05.02.20 If I'm not mistaken, the 4 and the 6 HP NIssan (and I assume the Tohatsu) are the exact same displa
Insurance question David in Sandusky at 7:49pm 05.02.20
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 Lazy1 at 7:31pm 05.02.20 They recommend changing the filter yearly regardless of time uses and same for plug. Can you expla
high water? (1) Will Gilmore at 7:12pm 05.02.20 Thank's David. So the pipe is not free flowing. Of course I knew that, I just wasn't thinking of i

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