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watermakers Andrew Brayshaw at 6:12pm 10.14.02 Big Boats 1/987 I am interested in buying a watermaker for my Hunter 34 and have been looking at the Waterlog 200 w
broken engine mount Evander Jonesw at 5:15pm 10.14.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1055 I have replaced a port front engine mount in the last 6 months of a 1990 co catalina model I just bo
Converting external to internal halyards David Harcombe at 1:27pm 10.14.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1755 I recently purchased a 1975, 25' trailersailer that has wire, external halyards. I am considering c
Reefed Main looks like &#@! !!! Rick D at 1:24pm 10.14.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/879 WELL, AFTER GETTING KILLED ALL SUMMER SAILING ALONE WITH FULL MAIN AND JIB TODAY I DECIDED TO REEF M*
please advise: lead under floor boards? joe at 1:19pm 10.14.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/753 Recently i found an oday for sale 1977. Owner removed engine ' placed lead underdeck in cabin. Why
Beneteau Parts Source Ron Casciato at 12:28pm 10.14.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2287 Where does one find the contact information to purchase replacement ceiling lights (the small spots)
Purchase Advice Bob G at 11:56am 10.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/943 I have a fair amount of sailing experience on other peoples boats and am now getting the itch to own
Weight Loss Paul Hauenstein at 11:20am 10.14.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/989 Can someone explain the weight loss between the Venture 25 (2300#) and the Mac25 (2100#). Did the c
Troubled mast step anyone? Todd at 11:10am 10.14.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1462 I am curious if anyone in this group has had trouble with the mast step cracking on Beneteau's? I ha
Sailing Schools (Own 23.5) Frank Leisten at 11:07am 10.14.02 Smaller Boats 1/845 Looking for a recommendation on a good sailing school in the southwest. Have taken ASA Basic Course.
Rigid vang (Sean and others) Wayneo at 10:59am 10.14.02 Smaller Boats 20/1525 Have a H240 and would like to eliminate the topping lift for quicker reefing, forgetting to sinch up
Winter layup (1) Chuck at 10:05am 10.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1098 You know that your cradle is stable, beware what your yard parks next to you!!!
Winter layup Chuck at 9:59am 10.14.02 Smaller Boats 0/851 You know that your cradle is ok, beware of what the yard parks next to you!!!
25 ft. CB pendant Luke at 9:36am 10.14.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1033 Does anyone know how the rope/wire pendant attaches to the centerboard of a 77 25ft O'day? Thanx
Kentucky Lake to the Gulf ? John Pollitt at 9:29am 10.14.02 Smaller Boats 2/5460 Looking for any info from anyone who has made this trip before. All the way, or even part way. Tenta
What size AC unit(s)?? Don at 8:39am 10.14.02 Big Boats 13/1084 We're getting bids to install R/C AC this winter and getting conflicting opinions from various sourc
Grunnert Refridgeration Dale Wilson at 8:25am 10.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/917 We just purchased a new to us 98 Hunter 450 with the Grunnert Refridgeration. Has anyone got any gr
Widgeon Hull Blister - What to Do? Mark at 8:14am 10.14.02 Day Sailers 0/1091 In the spring I lightly sanded the bottom of my Widgeon and painted it with West Marine Bottom Shiel
Trailer hydraulic surge brakes (1) Jaime Illmer at 6:49am 10.14.02 Smaller Boats 5/1186 First what's first..thanks Bill and Nancy Berg ' Sean Coerse for their suggestions ' help about topp
Chute scoop control lines Al Carlson at 5:27am 10.14.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/3054 Hello Don:This question may relate more to rigging than sail trim.I have been learning to use a

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Battery charging question Stu Jackson at 8:24pm 09.07.20 Wouldn't how they were wired be more important than the location(s)?
H34 cowl vents markwbird at 8:04pm 09.07.20 You cannot find drop in replacements. Many before you have tried. I put in stainless vents and used
Battery charging question SycloneDriver at 7:41pm 09.07.20 Virtual beer? I'll have a real one, my fridge is only feet away. Thanks
Color fading in grey hull Captain Larry-DH at 7:24pm 09.07.20 You can keep compounding every season, but the eventual fix is to paint over it. This defect is in t
High winds Tally Ho at 7:17pm 09.07.20 I hope the OP reports in and tells us how his sail went . I got a solo sail in today in 17 knots be
Battery charging question Weasel at 7:06pm 09.07.20 Thanks Syclone, I think your response and information from others may have given me the information
Hole in fiberglass hull, need repair advice dlochner at 7:06pm 09.07.20 @dlochner this response and its frustration is not aimed at you, but at the professionals that put
Plexiglass Window Re-seal Question on Deck Salon BigEasy at 7:05pm 09.07.20 Same here with my Ben 343, will attempt 3rd repair in a few weeks. On my prior attempts, I have c
Battery charging question SycloneDriver at 6:53pm 09.07.20 My boat is not exactly the same as yours but its similar. The batteries in front of the engine are
Hole in fiberglass hull, need repair advice Ken Cross at 6:16pm 09.07.20 I've done one on the bottom (glassing over a removed 1 1/5" removed through hull) and had no problem
Hole in fiberglass hull, need repair advice Davidasailor26 at 6:12pm 09.07.20 @dlochner this response and its frustration is not aimed at you, but at the professionals that put
Hole in fiberglass hull, need repair advice shemandr at 5:43pm 09.07.20 In almost every instructional video I've seen, on almost every subject, the work is usually on a be
Rigging turning while raising the mast (1) RussC at 5:09pm 09.07.20 The best way I've found to keep the shrouds from snagging on things as the mast goes up is to put a
Helm Steering Wheel Moved? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:02pm 09.07.20 unless you have a rudder position indicator or can see the quadrant, the rudder could move. The brak
Helm Steering Wheel Moved? Mikem at 4:57pm 09.07.20 1990 Hunter 30 with Edson pedestal wheel steering. I have a quick release nut so I can hang the wh
Rigging turning while raising the mast patrickfarley at 4:37pm 09.07.20 I like the idea of using PVC pipe to keep the rigging straight
Rigging turning while raising the mast patrickfarley at 4:36pm 09.07.20 That's the way I raise the mast. However if the rigging twists I have to lower the mast untwist the
Rigging turning while raising the mast justsomeguy at 4:23pm 09.07.20 I found if I laid the shrouds carefully over the lifelines on the cabin top with the adjusters pulle
Color fading in grey hull Davidasailor26 at 4:22pm 09.07.20 Our gray hull has developed some similar splotches. Some have very distinct edges as if they were a
Hole in fiberglass hull, need repair advice williamtl at 4:15pm 09.07.20 Andy on Boatworks Today, just released a video about patching a hole in a hull. 4XoeGV2KhGc @dl

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