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Can a charger go dead? Bob Lufkin at 5:42am 10.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1128 Got a 20 amp Guest charger running on my new (used) 84 C 30. It hums, the light is on but the volt m
How to determine the draft of a 1978 Hunter 30 Doug Dixon at 5:38am 10.17.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1260 I own a 1978 Hunter 30, but I don't know (without pulling the boat out of the water), how to determi
hard to pump dave at 5:35am 10.17.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1371 When pumping in raw water to flush the bowl the pump appears to be pressurized and hard to pump,very
lowering keel for maintenance Eric at 5:35am 10.17.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/859 Hi...this is the same post I put on the C25/250 National page....thought I'd spread out the joy...
rebedding snaps john withrow at 4:53am 10.17.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1101 What's the best way to rebed a snap?
Anybody watch the TV show "The Ship" Tom at 4:26am 10.17.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1191 on the history channel recently. I thought it was very good. It is a show about a replica of Cap
Traveler for Hunter 23.5 Jim Durrett at 4:16am 10.17.02 Smaller Boats 2/1109 I have only had my 1997 Hunter 23.5 for less that one year. I encountered winds in excess of 17 kn
Wing Keel Tom at 2:50am 10.17.02 Smaller Boats 5/1002 I am interested in knowing if it is possible to convert the water ballast to a wing or fixed keel.
H260 Perfect Tow Vehicle Robert P. Fliegel at 2:05am 10.17.02 Smaller Boats 8/821 Dear Fellow Trailer Sailors: I have spent the past few months trying to think of the perfect
where do i post ---looking for crew for bahamas harold at 12:44am 10.17.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/968 looking for crew
Border material? Dennis at 10:54pm 10.16.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1078 I am not sure what it is called, but around the pop-top edge and several other places, there is this
Compass leak Monty Miller at 10:22pm 10.16.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1541 The compass on our h29.5 has lost all of its fluid (mineral oil?) for some unknown reason. Does anyo
original manuals bo at 9:50pm 10.16.02 Big Boats 2/1189 Does anyone have web site or phone number for a provider of original manuals for 86 Catalina?
Mainsail boom furlers Bill Wertz at 8:34pm 10.16.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1546 I'm strongly considering adding an in-boom mainsail furling system on my 1995 Catalina 36MKII and am
interior restoration of a 1975 O'Day (The Walls) George A. Wines at 1:07pm 10.16.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1451 Please help me to find the best way to replace the contact paper on the walls of our 1975 O'Day. It'
Converting to single lever engine control Bob at 12:04pm 10.16.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/953 I have an Oday 28 with a Universal 11 hp diesel, dual lever control. No pull switch to kill the eng
Exhaust Fume Leak Bill at 11:46am 10.16.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1080 My boat is reeking of diesel fumes...especially the cushions in the salon. This seems to be coming
Bali Mark at 11:19am 10.16.02 Ask All Sailors 9/927 Casting my mind back to a little over twelve months ago there quite a few posts about September elev
Spare tire, or should I say rim for Mac25 trailer Roger at 10:28am 10.16.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1035 I would like to get a spare for my trailer, I have a 1982 Mac25 with original trailer. Does anyone k
Bottom paint stripping Rick at 10:05am 10.16.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/937 Hello!I'm hauling out soon and want to strip the many layers of bottom paint on my O'day 25. Please

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Main sheet twist Scott T-Bird at 8:00am 09.15.20
Main sheet twist Justin_NSA at 7:59am 09.15.20 Replace the line.. It has developed a twist memory.. I have to go with this. Can't come up with an
Frigoboat woes revisited Phil Mac at 7:57am 09.15.20 Thanks. That was kind of my thinking. So far, so good.
Main sheet twist Stu Jackson at 7:38am 09.15.20 Mark, good advice here. The blocks should never rotate, not a single one. In the old C34s, like min
87 Hunter 28.5 reefing the jib Justin_NSA at 7:29am 09.15.20 We probably have the same Hood system. To reef you should just have to cleat the side of continuous
87 Hunter 28.5 reefing the jib jssailem at 7:21am 09.15.20 Welcome to the forum @Shaw_2112 A picture is worth... well a lot when it comes to solving these ty
ICW, December south to North shemandr at 7:12am 09.15.20 ... I'll, hopefully, be the proud owner of not just two but three sailboats, two of which I need t
Main sheet twist Jackdaw at 7:08am 09.15.20 Replace the line with a 12-strand single braid that does not develop twist. Like NER Salsa. In addit
plastic fuel tank repair Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:59am 09.15.20 I only posted to explain why you can't use a water or waste tank to hold fuel--gas OR diesel. I'd b
ICW, December south to North Scott T-Bird at 6:54am 09.15.20 How far south is it that people don't winterize their boat when it's in the water and left unattende
Where to register my boat timover5969 at 6:48am 09.15.20 I figured as much but thought it should be put out there. Not sure it was put out there but in Flo
Height of mast when on trailer? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:43am 09.15.20 Look above regarding bow pulpit
Measuring mast rake. Jackdaw at 6:29am 09.15.20 Our boat used to round up in a gust. Took out some rake and now the boat heels over in a gust. We p
refrigerator drain RoyS at 6:29am 09.15.20 Hold your compressed air horn firmly on top of the drain and blow.
Measuring mast rake. RoyS at 6:24am 09.15.20 Our boat used to round up in a gust. Took out some rake and now the boat heels over in a gust. We pr
O'day 222 Mast Base Plate Crazy Dave Condon at 6:23am 09.15.20 @anyhony Z Spar years ago built the masts for Hunter. They purchased Kenyon Isomat and moved to C
....and so it begins... Ron20324 at 6:20am 09.15.20 Follow up: Fueled today..19.7 gallons @$2.12.. $41.76 for the entire season.. 55 days sailing so
Main sheet twist Ron20324 at 6:14am 09.15.20 ... I remember washing the line and running it differently through the blocks and cured the problem.
plastic fuel tank repair Hunter216 at 6:10am 09.15.20 @Ron20324 Small metal cans 1 or 2 gallon, pick your colour :) https://www.uline.com/BL_8171/Gas-C
....and so it begins... DougM at 6:04am 09.15.20 During the 2019 season my fuel bill was $7.50. Unfortunately 2020 season use was zero.

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