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Any experience with an O'Day Mariner? David at 10:13pm 07.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/867 I am going to look at an O'Day Mariner(1975). Does anyone have any experience with this boat, positi
Dual Battery Configuration Brent Headberg at 10:06pm 07.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1187 I've read many of the articles from the archives about BATTERIES, but I didn't see anything about mi
83 Mac 25 Fix Up Jay Litsey at 9:04pm 07.11.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/912 Just bought 83 Mac 25. Need advice on following:1. Previous owner moved equipment around topside.
Directing lines to cockpit Doug Nowell at 5:08pm 07.11.02 Smaller Boats 6/793 Has anyone made modifications to a 240 to redirect the lines that terminate at the mast end of the b
Hood Sea Furl Ld Removal Ed at 4:35pm 07.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1203 I need to remove my hood sea furl ld furling gear so the yard can get at the standing rigging to tak
bent mast Lonnie at 2:54pm 07.11.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/845 I just purchased my boat and was trying to launch it for the 1st time but I buried the rear end of m
Keel modification Steve Miller at 1:56pm 07.11.02 Big Boats 4/989 We are considering buying a 1988 Hunter 40. The draft is 6'6". Can anybody describe the interior c
trying to find trailer photos Mike Maculley at 1:18pm 07.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/948 I saw some photos (I think from Ben Allen) a while back with some specs for the trailer but now cann
Painting inside Wayne at 12:48pm 07.11.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/953 I would like to paint the 'ceiling'over the V-birth of a 1985, 25 ft. MacGregor. Is there a special
leaky Mast ??? on a 30 Cat Domenech at 12:47pm 07.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/803 With all this rain we have been getting in South Florida, I have notice a water leak coming out of
Owners Manual New sailor at 11:56am 07.11.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/869 Recently was given a macgregor 21 venture 1975, by a neighbor. Seems to have all parts, would like
chewing oil Leo Irakliotis at 11:43am 07.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1012 This question is about the diesel engine in my sailboat. I have a 1990 Hunter 30 with a 2GM20F dies
hatch john withrow at 11:18am 07.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/817 I need to replace the forward hatch(plexiglass) on my 1994 h26. where can I get one
hatch john withrow at 11:16am 07.11.02 Smaller Boats 2/796 need a new hatch for a 1994 h 26. where can I get one by mail order?
Weld your NUT (1) Michael Shomate at 10:03am 07.11.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/938 Last weekend when I unhitched my trailer, I found that my ball was extremely loose and the nut was o
Static Cabin ventilators (1) Terry Arnold at 9:51am 07.11.02 The Cherubini Hunters 1/946 The three static ventilators on the H33 have a stainless steel shell but underneath is a plastic st
Leaky Companionway Jon Dodge at 9:48am 07.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/924 I have decided to have a dodger and new bimini made, in part to stop rainwater from coming in the po
Curcuit Breakers Roy at 9:40am 07.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/966 I have a 1983 C30. The booklet that comes with the sailboat indicates there are two circuit breaker
Whisker Pole Frank Wang at 8:45am 07.11.02 Ask All Sailors 6/949 I have a question about whisker pole. I have a Hunter 30 89. I could not find attachment point of wh
Universal M25 Mike Casucci at 8:34am 07.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1058 Does anyone know what Kubota engine is analogus to the Universal M25 ?

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A creative solution during social distancing Bob S at 11:10am 04.10.20 Good friends of ours tested positive last month. He weathered it well but it kicked the hell out of
Removing Forestay from roller furler ontherocks83 at 11:07am 04.10.20 It is by Schaefer and looks like it could be the original. I'm not sure if the forestay has ever bee
Planning to learn all I can Jim26m at 11:07am 04.10.20 Put on your PFD before you step on the dock, or otherwise get where you could wind up in the water.
Planning to learn all I can David in Sandusky at 11:07am 04.10.20 Welcome, Barbara! You are starting on a journey that can offer much enjoyment and fulfillment in ret
Wind and Seas for Sailors. jon hansen at 11:06am 04.10.20 i am a barometer weather forecaster geek. it too can give you an idea as to what to expect.
How can people continue working during a lock down? Serenity on Hudson at 10:59am 04.10.20 Insurance requirements at auto repair prohibits customers to be in the repair area. Too dangerous.
Planning to learn all I can sololadysailer at 10:59am 04.10.20 Duh!! Please feel free to laugh, I was just standing in my kitchen, and realized, hey, I live near a
Catalina 310 lists to port DrJudyB at 10:57am 04.10.20 Actually since it is 1/2 of a 36 inch level, 1.5/18 which would equal 8.3 degrees Do you have a
Removing Forestay from roller furler dlochner at 10:55am 04.10.20 What brand? Have you tried some sort of lubrication? A little WD 40?
Catalina 310 lists to port jmaresh at 10:53am 04.10.20 BTW love the 310! We are really interested in the boat and glad you love yours. Just trying to fig
Catalina 310 lists to port JRT at 10:52am 04.10.20 BTW love the 310!
Boatless Summer? Bob S at 10:50am 04.10.20 Happy Birthday Dave! This Covid 19 has really but a damper on everyone's plans. I got this a week
Catalina 310 lists to port jmaresh at 10:50am 04.10.20 So the answer is moving batteries can be done and to me isn't ideal breaker. I have a feeling you a
Catalina 310 lists to port jmaresh at 10:49am 04.10.20 It's simple math. 1. Leave the batteries as they are and add 120# to one side. 2. Move 60# of ba
Catalina 310 lists to port JRT at 10:44am 04.10.20 So the answer is moving batteries can be done and to me isn't a deal breaker. I have a feeling you a
Smart Plug- Yea or Nay (1) Alansails at 10:42am 04.10.20 Here is the End result and reason we installed the smart plug! We bought the smart plug in the winte
Planning to learn all I can BigEasy at 10:41am 04.10.20 As others have mentioned, Nigel Calder's Boatowner's Mechanical & Electrical Manual is THE referenc
Sailing movie on Amazon Prime PaulK at 10:38am 04.10.20 Watch MAIDEN instead. No ghosts there - sailing in the Southern Ocean is too scary for them!
Catalina 310 lists to port Stu Jackson at 10:36am 04.10.20 How is moving one 60 lb battery from port to starboard = adding 120 lbs ballast to port? It's simp
Catalina 310 lists to port jmaresh at 10:33am 04.10.20 That didn't sound right to me. 300 pounds on a Catalina 310 shouldn't cause the boat to heel 10 deg

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