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Daysailer things to look for John at 1:30am 10.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1035 I'm a novice and going to look at a '75 Daysailor for sale. Can anyone give me pointers of things t
The Water tank Saga... Ron at 12:50am 10.11.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1165 Well, after totally exhausting all the possibilities of buying new water tanks it has come to the fi
C30 Fin vs Wing Performance A. K. moser at 12:18am 10.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/996 I'm sure this is an old subject but it is one that I am not knowledgeableof - so here goes. Does a
"Marine Grade" plywood? Paul at 11:59pm 10.10.02 Ask All Sailors 16/2069 I see many references to "marine grade" plywood. Since it turns out I need some plywood for a proj
Leaking around v berth Tim Fletcher at 10:24pm 10.10.02 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1158 After a recent 3 day rain here in Dallas, I noticed my v berth cushions are soaked. It looks like t
31 O'day Prop Size David C. Hirtle at 10:24pm 10.10.02 Bigger Boats 2/1270 I'm looking for a little input from anyone with a 31 O'day (mine is an '86) with the Universal M-18,
Winch Pad Angle Gene Kauffman at 9:27pm 10.10.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1569 Hi, I'm replacing the ancient winches on my boat (1972 22) and my winch pads are at about a 30%
Flaking the main Mark at 4:05pm 10.10.02 Smaller Boats 6/1027 So how many of you bother to carefully flake the mainsail at the end of each day or do you just srun
34 topping lift John C at 3:23pm 10.10.02 Big Boats 2/858 What was the original equipment for the topping lift on H34? Mine has lifeline and a bit of cord wit
Main Sheet Cam Cleat Block vs. Clutch and winch Jim at 2:31pm 10.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1481 I am considering replacing the main sheet system on my H31. The present system has the sheet led up
Bow Pulpit Seat Larry at 12:10pm 10.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/7527 I am considering putting a seat, teak or starboard, on the bow pulpit of my Hunter 34. Has anyone do
Pulling and Mounting Mast on H33 Jim Logan at 12:08pm 10.10.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1192 I'm going to pull the mast and do some mast and rigging rework this winter and since the local boaty
Fuel Gauge went Kaput! S. Japhe at 12:05pm 10.10.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1561 We have a 3 yr. old B321 with all systems working nicely when, all of a sudden, from one day to the
Finding a Trailer! Linda Hoffecker at 12:00pm 10.10.02 Trailer Sailors 10/2092 Hi All!Can anyone tell me why it's so difficult to find a used trailer? I have a Mac 21 that I bou
Concerned about algae in fuel tank John Horton at 10:44am 10.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1163 I just today purchased a 1986 Hunter 34' which is currently located at Shell Point Marina in Ruskin,
272LE Mast (one more word) dennis young at 10:17am 10.10.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1006 Thanks Justin and Tom:But wouldn't you know: I've had this boat 3 months, and now (after reading y
Hunter 336 over heating problem Dave at 9:52am 10.10.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1185 The hunter 336 across the dock from me was overheating slightly this summer. Cleaned out the heat e
New 426 Eric at 9:15am 10.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/898 Anyone seen the new 426 firsthand? What do you think? Is it a move forward, is it THAT nice? or j
How much weight on my mooring craig at 7:01am 10.10.02 Big Boats 11/3207 It's been four years now with our 1987 34 hunter. We have been through alot and a bonding is in plac
H26 kick up rudder Bill Dowling at 6:27am 10.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1002 I just bought a 1994 Hunter 26. The 18 inch draft is just what I needed for our shallow canal. Raisi

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WINTERIZING PLUMBING Tally Ho at 2:40pm 09.17.20 I am in the frozen tundra of Chicago, and my 30-year old water tanks get drained, and then I disconn
Stuck anchor shemandr at 2:32pm 09.17.20 I'm not sure that the video of wrapping chain around a Danforth is the answer. Seems like a lot cou
Yanmar stalling issue VanIslandGuy at 2:24pm 09.17.20 Starton Tank Cleaner The above product would be worth using if it's really bad. I would also consi
Yanmar stalling issue mnmpizza at 2:21pm 09.17.20
Yanmar stalling issue jssailem at 2:17pm 09.17.20 If u have a racor or something similar and see a bubble (any bubble) coming through the bottom, the
Stuck anchor rgranger at 2:09pm 09.17.20 A trick I have used on more than one occasion is to lead the rode back from the bow to a winch and p
Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories rgranger at 2:02pm 09.17.20 If you read the notes that go with the "Special Anchorage" list you will see that there are copious
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? Jackdaw at 2:02pm 09.17.20 Look at the leads closely in the image. Granted it is fuzzy. The sheet appears to come from the sa
WINTERIZING PLUMBING Davidasailor26 at 2:01pm 09.17.20 Has anyone ever had or heard of a cracked tank caused by whatever residual water is left in it if AF
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? (1) jssailem at 1:59pm 09.17.20 HUH? You never ever do that. Look at the leads closely in the image. Granted it is fuzzy. The she
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? (1) JRacer at 1:44pm 09.17.20 We mounted ours on the vertical wall of the cockpit. Line came off the genoa block, around the winch
tfox2069 at 1:40pm 09.17.20 So a tip here: If you're going to disconnect your forestay you'll likely find it impossible unless
Negative Bus Location Fidgit at 1:27pm 09.17.20 I did similar to Timm. Seemed easier for me. I took a small 1'x1' square of thin plywood and screw
Light uncledom at 1:27pm 09.17.20 Just as an aside, the USCG is only concerned and responsible for "navigable" water ways. After look
Stuck anchor (2) Kings Gambit at 1:26pm 09.17.20 LagunaJay, It can happen to anybody! Yours may turn up!! Display at Port San Luis, California
Light Meriachee at 1:22pm 09.17.20 Wow. And to think that we just take a bunch of truck drums, tie some code 70 chain through them, tos
A little help? Krausser at 1:18pm 09.17.20 Thanks! I'll check them out...
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? Jackdaw at 1:18pm 09.17.20 Of course there is only a little difference in the price tag for a new self-tailing winch and a $30
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? dlochner at 1:15pm 09.17.20 Wound top down rather than bottom up looks that way..............if you install a self tailing winc
Yanmar stalling issue mnmpizza at 1:08pm 09.17.20 Similar engine, similar problem. Turned out to be air getting in my fuel line at the petcock on the

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