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fixed & update Bob Edgarton at 3:14am 08.19.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/852 I am thinking of buying a boat that is listed as an O Day 23, but it has a fixed keel (not a combo C
Novice needs help in boat purchase Denise Stevens at 2:51am 08.19.02 Ask All Sailors 23/1498 Help. My husband who knows nothing about the water or sailing, just called me from his friend's 30ft
Chunka-chunka-chunka-chunka-chunka Eric C Lindstrom at 2:23am 08.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/850 Last night I was awoken twice by a noise: Chunka-chunka-chunka-chunka-chunka that seemed to be comin
water in lockers Dennis Bidney at 2:22am 08.19.02 Smaller Boats 3/793 1980 H25 and I always have some small water in the cabin lockers and can't for the life of me figure
Bad batteries or something else? Dana Sattin at 2:03am 08.19.02 Ask All Sailors 9/994 The last few times I have attempted to start my Universal 10-12h engine, the engine does not turnove
Mac 26S mast replacement Derek Parker at 1:51am 08.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1127 I've ordered a mast from Havencraft.It came in two pieces.The lower shroud and spreaders are suppose
Hunter 23.5, Tiller, metal or wood & Around Alone Hayden Jones at 1:42am 08.19.02 Smaller Boats 4/2040 My aluminum tiller wobbles after years of wear and tear. The bolt holding it to the rudder housing
COMPANIONWAY RAILS CLIF at 1:42am 08.19.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/914 I have an oday 23 1973. Non-pop top.The companionway that slides back towards the mast on the teak
C-310 Vibration under power Bill Babbitt at 1:41am 08.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 15/1666 I'm having a problem with vibration while motoring my C-310. The engine seems to run very smoothly t
BROKE CLEVIS PIN /MAST DOWN RODGER at 1:22am 08.19.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1000 2000 Macgregor 26X -20 MPH wind, going downwind, Jib only(1/2)and something happened which caused th
Fun and games on my ten day vacation. Long post. Geoff in Ann Arbor at 1:20am 08.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/797 Well, I'm back at the desk safe and sound, and in one piece from our trip up to the tip of the Bruce
"Sealed" lead-acid Delco Voyager Batteries Andy Howard at 1:17am 08.19.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1692 Anyone have any experience with these maintance-free batteries? Price wise they look great, I could
Buying a boat - which sort?! Mandy at 1:14am 08.19.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1195 We are looking to buy a boat on which to live and sail. Neither of us can sail at this point but we
Sail Repair Ozana Halik at 1:04am 08.19.02 Big Boats 3/845 I have the original UK sails.I would like to have the sails inspected and repaired if needed. Also
Winches Worn Thomas Kolaski at 1:00am 08.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1054 We have a 76 30' Hunter with the original winches. They rotate fine, but they don't grip the sheets
Chunka-chunka-chunka-chunka-chunka Eric C Lindstrom at 12:52am 08.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/838 Last night while sleeping on the portside setee I was awoken twice by a noise that went: Chunka-chun
tiller repair - Hunter 25 Dennis Bidney at 12:49am 08.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1068 On a Hunter 25, what is the best adhesive to repair a tiller that has separated in the middle along
To help or not? Brian at 12:36am 08.19.02 Other Sailboats 4/757 I was in a small harbor over the weekend and witnessed something I was curious about.A small motor
First in Fleet... Steve at 12:34am 08.19.02 Racing 9/1268 We had a 27 mile race on Saturday, and conditions were great for the boat (H320). We took first in
Refrigerator temperature variation Stephen DePaola at 12:31am 08.19.02 Big Boats 3/889 We are having a difficult time cooling our refrigerator to a temperature that works. We have a therm

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Trailer Bunk Carper or Slides or something new? williamtl at 4:02pm 04.17.20 Gonna be a lot cheaper to just use Dawn on the carpet. #pgretired
Need advice on how crazy this idea is..... steel boat, unfinished.... MAJOR PROJECT jon hansen at 3:50pm 04.17.20 well, like capta says it takes all kinds. when the yard i'm at was still the PJ's service yard. the
Solar Panel Type and Installation Tips (1) Captain Larry-DH at 3:50pm 04.17.20 Some flexible panels are not up to be installed on something soft, like a Bimini. They are flexible
Toe Rail Brian S at 3:40pm 04.17.20 Not sure if the toe rail needs to be pulled and resealed. I would assume the toe rail is glued down
How Heavy is Your Boat? JamesG161 at 3:22pm 04.17.20 Travel lift scales are not precise. Hunter weight specs exclude mast, rigging, etc.. as other sugg
Fuel pump/lift pump failure bawlmer at 3:19pm 04.17.20 I just learned an awful lot about my lift pump last fall while troubleshooting my engine. It turned
Need advice on how crazy this idea is..... steel boat, unfinished.... MAJOR PROJECT bawlmer at 3:03pm 04.17.20 I think this is a really bad idea. And I rarely comment on these types of posts.
Trailer Bunk Carper or Slides or something new? Hunter216 at 3:00pm 04.17.20 I have no idea if this would work but what about synthetic deck board material?
Trailer Bunk Carper or Slides or something new? LeeandRick at 2:57pm 04.17.20 If you are floating the boat on to the trailer why would the boat drag on the carpet? Sounds like yo
Solar Panel Type and Installation Tips jmce1587 at 2:51pm 04.17.20 Sesmith. Thanks for input and I like the idea of adding battens to support on Bimini. One problem
New England Venues? Captain Larry-DH at 2:40pm 04.17.20
How Heavy is Your Boat? Terry Cox at 2:35pm 04.17.20 1991 model--hull #65). Hi Paul, thanks for chiming in. Ours is hull #40. Perhaps Hunter decided to
Need advice on how crazy this idea is..... steel boat, unfinished.... MAJOR PROJECT markwbird at 2:23pm 04.17.20 Don't do it. Unless you are a professional boat builder and retired it will take years. Also, in t
Need advice on how crazy this idea is..... steel boat, unfinished.... MAJOR PROJECT dLj at 2:08pm 04.17.20 I love steel hull boats. I would not buy this boat. You can buy steel hull boats that are either rea
Freshman sailor asking for advice Jim26m at 1:52pm 04.17.20 :plus: For PFDs. Put them on before you step on the dock. The fact that your Admiral will hop on t
PROP SHAFT DIAMETER fstbttms at 1:46pm 04.17.20 It's not "likely" a 25mm shaft. It absolutely is a 25mm shaft.
Need advice on how crazy this idea is..... steel boat, unfinished.... MAJOR PROJECT Will Gilmore at 1:45pm 04.17.20 It boggles the brain that the owner is calling it a boat. ;) I love it. That said, I wouldn't coun
Trailer Bunk Carper or Slides or something new? (1) LakeShark at 1:43pm 04.17.20 I have not tried that though I do think that or soap may help. I suppose my question was more looki
Trailer Bunk Carper or Slides or something new? rgranger at 1:26pm 04.17.20 Have you tried some of that dry lube teflon spray on your carpet? It might slick them up enough to
Freshman sailor asking for advice rgranger at 1:23pm 04.17.20 @Klaussic I have just read through your thread and it appears you have now experienced the full ga

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