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john withrow at 11:02pm 11.09.02
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Was out yesterday in 20+ winds. Had the reef in on my main. In some gusts we heeled quite dramatical
Tom Payne at 7:57pm 11.09.02
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Fellow Wind Seekers, Quick description then question! My V-32 has a bilge under the engine. There
Scott Narum at 2:15pm 11.09.02
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Ok...so I'm putting my boat to bed for the winter in the cold, wet Northwest. I've read a ton about
Kevin S. at 12:10pm 11.09.02
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1st post - thank everyone for making this a great place. Finally found a 272 to get my feet wet agai
Sunnyb at 10:29am 11.09.02
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Hi, we are new to sailing and are looking @ an 22' Oday (1982). We are concerned about a crack on
Jack O'Brien at 10:07am 11.09.02
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If you have this boat ' motor combination, what is the best size/type/brand prop for it? What perfo
Peter Gabor at 9:42am 11.09.02
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I have a 1986 Cat 36 with a 21 HP diesel, which I believe is original equipment. Does anyone know w
clif at 9:29am 11.09.02
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I have an oday 23 1973 Were would I find used boat parts. Looking for stanchion. And possible stern
Ron at 8:38am 11.09.02
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Does anyone have a water tank under the port setee? Mine has a bladder tank in the vee berth. I hear
John Nantz at 8:11am 11.09.02
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In the current November 2002 issue of Boat US Magazine there is a one-page review of the Hunter Lege
Jack Spencer at 7:49am 11.09.02
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I have been advised by the marine store not to rebuild my orginal pressurized Kenyon alcohol stove.
arthur Reynolds at 7:22am 11.09.02
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Solar panel went out 2 years ago and now after pulling it off there was a large puddle of water leak
Jerry at 1:21am 11.09.02
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My mast collar is wood that is now soft in the forward part. It looks to have a cap plate (also woo
Ed at 12:06am 11.09.02
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I am going to ask this question again in a little different way to solicit some different answers.
Bryan Ohrman at 10:22pm 11.08.02
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I will be refurbishing a Macgregor/Ventue 21 foot this winter. The inside needs to be gutted and pa
Charlie Halasz at 10:01pm 11.08.02
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I am interested in the sugar scoop transom on Toms boat Vagabond (Solomons Md) Any additional info
Craig at 9:21pm 11.08.02
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Hi all , I'm new to sailing (just bought a Hunter 25 this fall) and I was wondering how you tighten
Andy V at 7:42pm 11.08.02
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Anyone know of a source to get exact match gel coat repair materials for a 1980 28. It is very hard
Andy V at 7:40pm 11.08.02
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I own a 1980 O'day 28, it is a great boat however with all boats it gets dinged and scratched from t
greg at 4:43pm 11.08.02
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I read in the owners manual that the 25' 1985 catalina i just acquired called for braided dacron rop

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Solar.... getting colts but no amps????
dLj at 4:27am 07.20.20
What are your loads? Can you simply turn them all off and just let the panels charge the battery? Th
Mast raising options?
sailme88 at 4:20am 07.20.20
This system looks pretty slick and uncomplicated, not sure how good it works but I have started mak
Mast raising options?
sailme88 at 4:19am 07.20.20
Solar.... getting colts but no amps????
Captain Larry-DH at 3:44am 07.20.20
I will double check that as I did attach the neg to the shunt buss-bar rather than directly to the
Solar.... getting colts but no amps????
NYSail at 3:23am 07.20.20
There is voltage going to the battery. Today I will turn off all loads and see what is coming throug
Mast raising options?
DrJudyB at 2:52am 07.20.20
Hi Judy, I thought about mounting to the trailer winch but that would cause the gin pole to drop ou
Cleats on bowsprit
miketcook at 1:30am 07.20.20
Thanks everyone for their replies and advice. Agree bowsprit would not be a strategic place for a c
Electric winch motor replacement.
artboas at 11:21pm 07.19.20
Most likely these were custom motors. The speed would be quite slow. Somewhat similar to a car start
Pump out on Hunter
sail sfbay at 11:15pm 07.19.20
The schematic drawing is "conceptual" and may have a dip tube not shown on sailboat manual plumbing
Pump out on Hunter
Mikem at 11:06pm 07.19.20
Respectfully, I believe your drawing is somewhat incorrect technically. To the best of my knowledge
Pump out on Hunter
artboas at 10:53pm 07.19.20
Respectfully, I believe your drawing is somewhat incorrect technically. To the best of my knowledge,

NYSail at 10:21pm 07.19.20
I removed instruments from first boat in similar location. I cut a round price of plexiglass and mad
Solar.... getting colts but no amps????
JohnShannon at 10:21pm 07.19.20
If your battery voltage is going up then the panel is charging it. Battery voltages don't rise on t
Beneteau 331
Ron20324 at 10:20pm 07.19.20
keep them all the same. Different types of batteries have differing charging agendas. My B323 has 3
Reefing tips
DrJudyB at 10:01pm 07.19.20
Earlier in this thread, somebody recommended securing the reef clew to the boom before securing the
Mast raising options?
ChrisLee at 9:26pm 07.19.20
Ted, that is worth exploring, I would probably need to extend my anchor point further forward as wel
Sailing an AeroRig
Hayden Watson at 8:32pm 07.19.20
Where the AeroRig gets interesting is when the true wind goes aft of the beam. 6 years ago, wanted
Alternator issue
Benny17441 at 8:29pm 07.19.20
Ok threaded casing; back to your "belt slipping" problem. Did you get it resolved? If you reach

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