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O'day specs drive me crazy James at 3:57pm 02.22.03 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1174 Ok, here goes! I hate sounding dumb, but I know I just restored an O'day 23. It's old being a 1973.
new mainsail measurements tracy at 2:10pm 02.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/920 I have been trying to order a new main over the iternet (Far East sails) for my 1979 C-30 standard r
Humter Legend 40.5 autopilot D.H.Starbuck at 11:43am 02.22.03 Big Boats 3/946 Has anyone used a Raymarine ST 4000 or Simrad WP 30 CX ;and how did they work out. Are you satisfied
Cushion Repair Stan at 9:28am 02.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1036 I had an accident over the summer where I burned a hole in one of the seat cushions in the main cabi
Whisker pole length Don K. at 9:01am 02.22.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1187 My 26'sailboat has a J measurement of 10'. What length whisker pole do I need?
Engine Compartment Ventilation Jeff Bacon at 7:49am 02.22.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/896 Hi All:Some time ago, someone posted the procedure they had used to add and exhaust fan to the eng
30'us yacht mast rake RON SLOAN at 7:19am 02.22.03 Ask All Sailors 3/954 My Mast rake on my boat is far to much.From the top of the mast to boom is 16" offset(should be 5"of
356 Main: A 3rd Reef? Niels at 6:50am 02.22.03 Big Boats 1/911 Has anyone added a 3rd reef to the main ? Presumably one would have to set it up before leaving port
Issues with Yanmar 2GM Tim McCarty at 6:39am 02.22.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2707 Anyone who has been on this site for awhile knows about past issues with the 2gm. One: it can be r
A quiet heater solution Ivan Bekey at 6:28am 02.22.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/763 For general information: The reverse cycle heater-A/C on my 356 works beautifully, but it is noisy.
Rendevous??????? Carl at 5:45am 02.22.03 Smaller Boats 5/985 Hey Crazy Dave, how about an update on the Kerr Lake rendevous. Carl ' Suzi h240 Relentl
Which battery?? Steven at 2:43am 02.22.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1113 I have a '96 26X and I need to replace the original (single) battery. My model has no added electro
Propeller replacement Randy at 2:10am 02.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/930 According to the bottom inspection prior to me buying my boat, the propeller needs to be replaced so
weep holes below cabin sole Mark Waggoner at 1:30am 02.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1069 I have a 1987 H28.5. I'm replacing a couple of sections or panels of the teak and holly sole due to
Windlass Repair Bob F at 1:12am 02.22.03 Big Boats 1/1036 My windlass quit last week while bringing up the anchor. It was not under any real stress. The break
engine noise solution George at 12:35am 02.22.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1484 We have an 1977 Islander 32, which has been repowered with a Westerbeke 20B2, from the original Atom
Full Battented Main Sail Jim Durrett at 12:31am 02.22.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/996 I have a 1997 Hunter 23.5 with a Stock full battented mainsail. I was thinking of purchasing a new
Alt. use of topping lift ED WOLFE at 10:36pm 02.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1241 After reviewing the forum archives on topping lift uses, I still don't see an alt use for the lift.
Gel Coat Gloss Treatments Tired Buffer at 9:41pm 02.21.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1072 Has anyone tried the gel coat finish restorers such as Vert Glass or Island Girl? Having owned a nu
soggy bilge Warren Doyle at 6:05pm 02.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1053 I am the proud owner of a 1972 Catalina 27, over the past year have become aware of the fact that th

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Self Furling Jib shemandr at 6:26am 10.13.20 Rolling in, the first few turns can be hard if there isn't any or much line on the drum because ther
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? dlochner at 6:21am 10.13.20 I have a 2001 270 with cam cleats between winch and jib. In 25 knot gusts, two hands to release.
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? (1) Jackdaw at 5:54am 10.13.20 I have a 2001 270 with cam cleats between winch and jib. In 25 knot gusts, two hands to release.
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? Ajp at 5:31am 10.13.20 I have a 2001 270 with cam cleats between winch and jib. In 25 knot gusts, two hands to release. I
Battery Brands HMT2 at 5:25am 10.13.20
Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? dlochner at 5:13am 10.13.20 Another leave the refrigerator on all the time. The only time I shut the main DC switch off is when
Starting Battery won't hold a charge dlochner at 5:05am 10.13.20 In the December/January 2020 issue of Professional Boatbuilder, Nigel Calder takes an in-depth look
Adding halyard rollers up the mast head RitSim at 5:04am 10.13.20 My sheaves (1999 US Spars) were not riveted in and just held in place in side slots on the mast top
Adding halyard rollers up the mast head DougM at 4:55am 10.13.20 There are openings for four sheaves ,as I recall, in the masthead casting used on a 323. Its a US Sp
Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? Ziggler at 4:43am 10.13.20 My refrigeration is wired straight to the battery, so the main battery switch is turned off when n
Cockpit floor replacement '84....? rpludwig at 4:25am 10.13.20 how'd you cut off the skin perimeter so neatly (circular saw?), and were top and bottom skins "adher
Battery Brands NYSail at 10:04pm 10.12.20 I had 3 Duracell group 31 agm on last boat. At a slip always plugged in during week, away Friday to
Relay.... auto pilot help NYSail at 9:51pm 10.12.20
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? Ken13559 at 9:31pm 10.12.20 Check your exhaust elbows for fouling?
Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? FastOlson at 9:27pm 10.12.20 House bank is switched on, year around, and fridge is running 8 or 9 months and a major DC breaker i
Which boat? Based Only On Specs. JohnShannon at 9:21pm 10.12.20 I suspect the answer isn't in any of those numbers.
Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? arf145 at 8:59pm 10.12.20 I leave mine on to keep the fridge on too. I recently added a low voltage cutout so if shore power i
Overpowered prop? Mikem at 8:39pm 10.12.20 jssailem What a fascinating story. I'm sure the hull of that boat was very efficient, but the speed
Overpowered prop? jssailem at 8:34pm 10.12.20 Thanks. I can understand that. It would appear that the blades are progressively pitched and designe
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? Ralph Johnstone at 8:25pm 10.12.20 Is the engine consuming oil? ................. and what about coolant levels which can cause what

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