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mast and steaming light Rick at 11:24am 06.25.02 Smaller Boats 4/1260 This past weekend while I was out for the night I turned on my Hunter 26 (1996)mast light and as a r
How to reef? Warren at 11:04am 06.25.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/991 I know there have been many postings recently regarding reefing of the main. Can anybody send me som
Water under cabin floor - O'Day 23 Mary Jane at 10:53am 06.25.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1242 Our '79 O'Day 23 has been accumulating water under the cabin floor(seen when the "trap door" is lift
extra fusebox wiring revron at 10:32am 06.25.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1038 I added an extra fusebox with 5 switches to my nav panel on my Beneteau Oceanis 370. I am an amatur
Counter weight for the salon table John at 9:34am 06.25.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1064 We were wondering if anyone has a problem with the counter weight that rests inside the the tube (i.
How much is too much? razorback at 8:55am 06.25.02 Smaller Boats 2/893 I recently added an adjustable backstay on my C22.I wish to know how much is the maximum Loos (spell
lifting the engine up ron at 8:45am 06.25.02 Smaller Boats 2/893 I have a new 4 cycle honda 8hp on my cat 22. It is heavy for me to raise up and down in the bracket.
H37C Bow Roller Installation (1) Bob Miller at 8:44am 06.25.02 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1346 See Photo Forum for additional photos. Total cost about $200.00.
Dingy Cover Jeff Bacon at 8:15am 06.25.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1056 Hi All:I ran across a web site that showed sunbrella covers for the tubes on a dingy, but cannot f
BEP Marine DC Control Panel Troy Mutter at 7:29am 06.25.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1134 I recently posted a question regarding BEP Marine's control panel as I was considering buying and in
cooler drain for 78 Catalina 30 Paul at 7:10am 06.25.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1184 Where does the cooler drain lead to and how can I access the hoses to check for potential blockage.
Ignition Buzzer that wont shut off Gary Vasdev at 7:06am 06.25.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1012 My buzzer and fuel pump do not switch off when I remove the ignition key. The oil and water tempera
Boom Lines on a 25 Hunter Gerald Stewart at 6:23am 06.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1195 I just got myself a 25 Hunter 1982 and It didnot come with instructions. I can't figure out the boom
Simrad wp30 autopilot install tips?? Bill Murray at 6:20am 06.25.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1381 I just ordered a new Simrad WP30 autoplilot to replace my problematic and failing (AGAIN!) ST4000.
Stains in sails Ozana Halik at 6:17am 06.25.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1152 What chemicals or soaps can I use to remove rust stains, dirt stains, etc. on sails that would be sa
Just bought a 1975 c-22 Rick H at 5:52am 06.25.02 Smaller Boats 8/1082 I am a new owner of a 75 C-22. Any suggestions that would help in learning her?
Autopilot Hunter 27 Mike Zylka at 5:26am 06.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1085 I recently purchased a Raymarine ST4000+, and I'm currently planning -out my installation. Where is
spinnaker size for an H23??? Steven de Filippis at 5:25am 06.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/978 can someone give me the min and the max luff and foot for an H23' i am not experienced yet with a s
Water in the Bilge? Rick Ellis at 4:39am 06.25.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1016 I seem to take on water when underawy and none while at the dock. I just have an outboard. Any ideas
Charter Boat (1) Walt Remele at 4:21am 06.25.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1031 For those of you following Practical Sailor and their article on owning a Caribbean charter boat I c

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wall mount tv on an 05 hunter 41 Valerio at 1:45pm 08.26.20 mont it on the bulkhead above the sofa with a folding mounting system so you can watch in the saloon
Mailsail furling Bob J. at 1:40pm 08.26.20 Despite what happened on the Hunter 38, I think in mast furling is an awesome idea. Sure takes the
Can i use it? mavourneen at 1:38pm 08.26.20 Thanks for the info. Sailboaters are the best
Propeller for a Hunter 41DS (2005) with engine Yanmar 3JH4E Valerio at 1:38pm 08.26.20 I have the same sailboat and same engine, with a clean bottom in flat water i can do at 2200 rpm 5.7
Mast climber Choies smokey73 at 1:28pm 08.26.20 Thanks @sailme88 What I imagined. I like the two pieces of plywood with the spacer in between to k
Mast climber Choies (4) sailme88 at 1:14pm 08.26.20 @sailme88 Thanks but don't make a special trip. I can wait but was just interested. Doesn't soun
OD34 M25 engine exhaust weekendrken at 12:50pm 08.26.20 So what happened to the flange end? It's a boat. There are just some things that are not explain
Mast climber Choies jlp0217 at 12:37pm 08.26.20 I bought the ATN Mast Climber, and found the ascenders to be a poor design. the load is attached to
Tohatsu 5hp propane outboard? Captain Larry-DH at 12:30pm 08.26.20 if it had a safe propane locker But gasoline fumes also are heavier than air. So if you have a saf
Nylock keel nuts, good or bad idea? Ron20324 at 12:14pm 08.26.20 I'd skip the nylons and use second, "jam" nuts.
o'day 20 twistedskipper at 12:14pm 08.26.20 I'm not personally familiar with the O'Day 20, but it has a centerboard, not a swing keel, which sho
Mystery line on '86 Hunter 31 Ron20324 at 12:06pm 08.26.20 Sounds like an outhaul, used to tension the foot of the main to adjust sail shape. Or maybe a toppi
Removing a kink from a CDI FF2 Furler luff extrusion (Aluminum) twistedskipper at 12:05pm 08.26.20 After recognizing that the original poster must have a CDI Reefer, not an FF2, I found a Reefer manu
OD34 M25 engine exhaust (1) weekendrken at 11:57am 08.26.20 Think about the W'beke water-cooled option if it would work with the O'D muffler arrangement. The M-
O'day 20 railing on stern Jerrycans at 11:50am 08.26.20
OD34 M25 engine exhaust odaydokay at 11:46am 08.26.20 Can you show some photos of the new set up? I have done two black pipe complete exhaust replacement
Fuse ConFUSion Head Sail at 11:28am 08.26.20 when the fuse is twisted the connection will disconnect then reconnect if twisted a bit more. Sto
Nylock keel nuts, good or bad idea? AndrewG at 11:22am 08.26.20 Thanks for the replies... Ken, I called Catalina and they said they are SS but they are 304 SS not
Tohatsu 5hp propane outboard? Grotto at 10:59am 08.26.20 So I just ordered my sailpro propane. Poured over the manual online. Any thoughts on break-in proces
Mac 25 Swing Keel Cable Help rgranger at 10:45am 08.26.20 ... or what @justsomeguy said. :thumbup:

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