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re-using aluminum fuel tank hunter 27 TOM R. Evans-kennedy at 10:13pm 02.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/819 I have a 1980 hunter 27//when i purchased the boat 3 years ago the prev. ownerinstalled a 16 gal p
Fuel Polishing? Stuart at 8:07pm 02.24.03 Big Boats 16/1123 A friend mentioned that he was having his fuel "polished" prior to an extended trip. Said the marin
Anyone installed a PSS Dripless Stuffing Box? Jon Petersen at 7:01pm 02.24.03 Big Boats 7/1254 I am about to replace my stuffing box with a PSS dripless one and Has anyone installed one.. In or
40 ft. Cover versus aging/chalking?? Gary C. at 1:27pm 02.24.03 Ask All Sailors 0/977 Weary of the constant polish battle with my 25 year old Pearson, am getting a new 41 ft, Hunter. Th
bahamas Grif Morpeth at 1:20pm 02.24.03 Smaller Boats 2/1019 My two best friends and I are planning to celebrate our 40th by sailing to the Bahamas. My question
NEED YOUR HELP! Chainplate Problems - Remove, Etc Adam at 12:44pm 02.24.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1011 I recently bought an O'day 27. I had to remove the mid-ship chainplates as the bulkhead was rotted
Improving galley storage on 410 bill moffett at 12:36pm 02.24.03 Big Boats 0/866 The Hunter 410 does not have adequate storage space in the galley for cruising. In the "owners" cabi
Wind Generator L. Vander Hoeven at 11:03am 02.24.03 Big Boats 2/924 I'd like to install a wind generator on my 340. Has anyone out there done this on their 340? Any i
Through Hull Jack at 10:50am 02.24.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/806 I'm replacing all my old water lines and drain lines.I noticed that the drain line from the ice box
Fogged up instruments on New Boat Gary C. at 10:01am 02.24.03 Ask All Sailors 0/817 I'm buying a new boat, but it's been on the lot for almost a year. Went out to see it last weekend b
The need for bottom Paint? Dennis at 9:34am 02.24.03 Ask All Sailors 0/817 Ive always been told that if you keep your boat on your trailer, and do not keep it in the water, no
Gulper Rich at 9:05am 02.24.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1104 Peggy,I want to install a Whale Gulper on my 331. I was thinking that I could install it in between
No spreaders on my Venture 21 Doug at 8:57am 02.24.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1598 I bought an old Venture 21 and I notice it doesn't have spreaders or backstay. The forstay and shrou
doesn anyone have any info on an irwin 25 Steve de Filippis at 8:36am 02.24.03 Ask All Sailors 0/846 I think i may be buying one but do not know much about the boat. does anyone here have any feedback
Latest problem w/ commissioning Darren Mayes at 8:10am 02.24.03 Smaller Boats 1/795 Well, I come home today to find the boom, main sail, and jib (in furler) now installed. Lo and beho
The Third Hand...My Tools... Sean Herron... at 7:51am 02.24.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/864 Hello,This is not an Ad, just a 'whizbanger' of an idea that works. Are you stuck with loosie dec
New 470 Dick McKee at 6:46am 02.24.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/905 We are about to order a new 470 to replace our 95 Hunter 430. Is there any noticeable performance d
Rebeding O'day 34/35 Stanchions Barry P at 6:34am 02.24.03 Bigger Boats 1/1166 Has anyone been sucessful at re-bedding the stanchions on the O'day 34/35? Particularly near the st
Removing Silicone Adhesive fred miller at 6:14am 02.24.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/790 Now I've gone and done it! Before winter layup I removed a bulkhead mounted wind instrument from m
replacing galley stove Bruce at 5:48am 02.24.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/902 I want to replace the pressurized alcohol stove. I was curious if anyone has done this. There only s

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Waste holding tank vs A/C duct Don S/V ILLusion at 6:47am 08.31.20 Interesting dilemma -A/C or a toilet. My uninformed perspective is that it depends on how big a tank
Stripper Rings Msweetnam at 6:46am 08.31.20 Fantastic work, I didn't realize that there was a 3d printing service. That will be very handy. Ther
hull speed, what it means. rgranger at 6:44am 08.31.20 I was mistaken in this statement. It should have included sailing forums. :rolleyes: That just ma
Installing an electric bilge pump 1979 O'Day 30 eherlihy at 6:38am 08.31.20 I have done this. My O'day 30 is a '83 centerboard version, so our bilges may or may not look simil
Interior light replacement Beneteau 311 Ron20324 at 6:37am 08.31.20 I installed the red/white bulb ony at the nav sation. It comes on the red at first, and that is a go
hull speed, what it means. dlochner at 6:36am 08.31.20 I think the Froude number is good for starting arguments in yacht club bars I was mistaken in thi
hull speed, what it means. rgranger at 6:34am 08.31.20 Well I could have found a way to ask.. "what is the best anchor":biggrin:
Chartplotter Connector sail sfbay at 6:33am 08.31.20 does anyone know where to find a raymarine r69074 / r38024 7 pin power nmea cable for rc435 rc435i?
O' Day 20 outboard size rgranger at 6:32am 08.31.20 Also has a larger prop which actually does make a difference at low speed. Ah! I forgot to men
Starting a B331 Ron20324 at 6:30am 08.31.20 Could it be the switch?? Sounds like the typical switch-to- battery or starter distance problem w
Forepeak Bulkhead Noodat Lady at 6:29am 08.31.20 Sorry, guess I should have read the thread from the beginning.
180W Constant Current Electronic Load 200V/20A Battery Tester Discharge Capacity edwardc at 6:28am 08.31.20 You can set the "Shut Off" Voltage where you want the test to stop (10.5 per Mainesail's instructio
hull speed, what it means. dlochner at 6:28am 08.31.20 !
hull speed, what it means. (1) rgranger at 6:23am 08.31.20 184380
Wire size from Battery ON/Off switch to Electrical Panel JohnShannon at 6:21am 08.31.20 Ray marine stuff seems ridiculously fussy about voltage. I upgraded to a ray marine autopilot when
hull speed, what it means. CrispyCringle at 6:19am 08.31.20 The Hull Speed formula and associated Froude number and as valid as ever. Its just that they are not
H41 DS Wash Down pump location? Jonkistemaker at 6:16am 08.31.20 Wow looks like that works seamlessly. Thanks for the post very helpful.
hull speed, what it means. JohnShannon at 6:14am 08.31.20 Hull speed for boats is like the sound barrier for airplanes. Once thought unbreakable. In no sens
hull speed, what it means. sailme88 at 6:11am 08.31.20 The shallow water issue is known as "squat". It affects ships more than sailboats. Operates simila
Apollo Ball Valve Failure jssailem at 6:07am 08.31.20 I considered the series 93 Marelon valves. Only problem I had was sourcing the product. Not availabl

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