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Reverse polarity Dan Geltmacher at 9:12am 06.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1217 I'm puzzled. Whenever I try and use AC power red light indicating "reverse polarity" lights up. Oc
shaft vibration robert at 9:12am 06.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1011 my 29.5 shaft vibrates when the rpms are above 1200. Below this its fine, when the engine was discon
Does Size Matter? Bud at 8:01am 06.10.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1226 I need to replace a small outboard for my 17ft O'Day Day Sailor. Must it be a 20" shaft or is 15 "
Summer Sailstice SailboatOwners.com at 8:00am 06.10.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1104 Summer Sailstice 2002 is Friday June 21!It's a holiday created just for sailors on the longest sai
Refrigerator drain? Ted B at 7:54am 06.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1921 Can anyone tell me where the drain on the refridgerator on a C320, 1999 goes. The fridge is holding
very strange, boat steered herself Steven de Filippis at 7:29am 06.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1110
trailer for 16ft vince at 7:17am 06.10.02 Day Sailers 1/1082 I am in need of a new trailer for my 16 ft oday, any suggestions?
crew weight? chris haake at 7:02am 06.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/867 I'm a new sailor and want to know if there is a formula for estimating how much crew weight my 23.5
Why are the URLs different? Jeff at 6:50am 06.10.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/946 It appears that there are several ways to get to the same article. This is great but the URLs for t
Kenyon Butane Stove Problems Jim Seamans at 6:29am 06.10.02 Smaller Boats 3/3007 Hi Everyone,Had an interesting problem with the Kenyon butane stove model B23006 (single bunner) w
hunter 37 cutter Kenneth Wallace at 6:15am 06.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/864 I have a leak in my cabin. I taken everything off, the hand rails, brow, hatches, replaced to portho
Head sail vibration Bob F at 5:41am 06.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1659 While beating into 16-19 knots, the head sail/forestay pulses a bit and vibrates. Normal? or a loose
Storage idea I thought I'd share Virginia at 5:32am 06.10.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1166 I was looking at those suction cup bags they sell for boats, ' personally I thought $10-$25 was a bi
H376 windlass/hawsepipe fix. Bob F at 5:31am 06.10.02 Big Boats 6/1055 Fairly new owner of a 98 H376. I know I read posts about the problems associated with the nylon rode
electrical "leak" ?? Greg aboard BlueBerry at 4:55am 06.10.02 Big Boats 3/1059 I can't find my 12 volt bible, so have to ask the indulgence of my fellow boaters to answer what may
Bent Mast Kevin at 4:20am 06.10.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1745 I have recently aquired a 1971 Venture 22 with a bent mast for a song. The bend is about 20 degrees
full camper enclosure dwesner at 3:52am 06.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1215 I have been diagnosed with a disease and have to have limited sun exposure. Has anyone ever put a f
Bilge Odor Bob Chaples at 3:47am 06.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/980 I have an odor coming from my bilge. I think that there is water on the outside of the bilg sump. Ca
Vented Loop Richard at 3:41am 06.10.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1183 My Hunter 37 has a vented loop in the forward hanging locker, for my head system. I also have a vent
Legend 37.5 Cradle Dimensions Steve Carpman at 3:31am 06.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/750 I need to move a standard Hunter cradle for a Legend 37.5. I cannot readily access the cradle. Doe

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Install Life raft bracket/cradle on bow of Hunter 41DS. Jonkistemaker at 6:41am 08.11.20 Yea @sail sfbay you are right mounting to the side of the the arch could be good spot. One concern w
Help! Fresh water system sucking air? Stephentrapani at 6:29am 08.11.20 Cut the pickup tube off about two inches below the top of the tank. Sleeve with a vinyl hose that re
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve Capt jgw at 6:27am 08.11.20 The check valve prevents the fuel from running back when you change the filter. Does nothing while
Hunter 170 - Repair Crack(s) Crazy Dave Condon at 6:18am 08.11.20 Poster advised he now has information to repair boat. He has my email if he wants to talk with me
Battery problem walmsleyc at 6:10am 08.11.20 Just a data point to add here: I've been seeing SoH vary between 100% & 90% (and nothing other tha
Sad day, and no way to fix Daveinet at 6:06am 08.11.20 Their comment about not covering a downed tree was that hey you can't be covered for every tree "lim
Coast guard boarding. Will Gilmore at 6:03am 08.11.20 Circumstances make a big difference. Where, when, course can all be factors in determining how much
Help! Fresh water system sucking air? RoyS at 6:02am 08.11.20 Cut the pickup tube off about two inches below the top of the tank. Sleeve with a vinyl hose that re
Coast guard boarding. shemandr at 5:59am 08.11.20 Never been boarded in almost 40 years. Law enforcement people who boat tell me the CG auxiliary sti
Sad day, and no way to fix SFS at 5:55am 08.11.20 I already called the insurance agent. My homeowners does not cover the boat or even the cost of get
I am looking for a mainsail for an 77 oday 22 Joe at 5:53am 08.11.20 Try: www.thesailwarehouse.com or these guys:Peak Sails, N.A. when you get there "FR" sta
2007 Beneteau 373 Shifter sticking forward and reverse yet not when button pushed for neutral Bob S at 5:53am 08.11.20 I used a cable lube tool on my shut off cable (Catalina) and I was surprised how well it worked. y
Sad day, and no way to fix shemandr at 5:53am 08.11.20 That is sad news. I remember when you bought the boat. You directed me to a link about antipodal b
Top it up and hope???? odaydokay at 5:52am 08.11.20 Yes, I also cannot imagine inside the cylinder, but will blow her out anyway by cranking.
Sad day, and no way to fix rgranger at 5:51am 08.11.20 :(:yikes:
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve jviss at 5:51am 08.11.20 So you guys, @Ralph Johnstone and @JamesG161 think that Racor got it wrong, and the ball check valve
H-34 Manual Fuel Check mnmpizza at 5:51am 08.11.20 I installed a fuel gauge and ran it to the nav station. others have simply placed the gauge near th
Coast guard boarding. Joe at 5:48am 08.11.20 In the past 20 years I've been boarded 3 times.... always as a "safety check" Very polite. They do
Coast guard boarding. duality at 5:43am 08.11.20 You wont meet a more professional team. they have a protocol they go through, they will ask if you h
Foamy Water SawyerCurt at 5:43am 08.11.20 Uummm... don't you have 2 water tanks, and maybe only flushed one in the spring cleaning? Not in

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