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Traveler car for O'day 40 Chris Coutu at 4:15am 05.28.02 Bigger Boats 2/1146 I have a 1986 O'day 40 and need a new traveler car.Its a very large track and I have no Idea who ma
Worry about purchasing a HUNTER LEGEND 376 96 MOWBUK at 3:53am 05.28.02 Big Boats 10/3036 I am about to purchase a Legend 376 but here in the U.K. there seems to be some feeling that they ar
1985 Hunter 40 WINS Swifter..Cape Flattery Race Tony Re at 3:35am 05.28.02 Racing 10/2241 I ...with an outstandinh crew of 11 ..Just won the Swiftsure ..Cape Flattery Race!! Huners are one
Downwind Sail Trim Mike W at 3:31am 05.28.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/3578 I see a lot of information on sailing the boat upwind, but not much about the downwind leg. What is
Can't see the forest for the trees... Joe Dickson at 3:24am 05.28.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/876 We had work done on our boat recently that involved pulling the stick, rebuilding the cross-member a
Excessive oil consumption? John Harper at 2:54am 05.28.02 Ask All Sailors 2/2253 During a recent 3 week cruise of 533 NMs from New Bern to Charleston and back via the ICW, I put 97
Charging the batteries Doug T. at 2:51am 05.28.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1112 While installing shore power on our boat, I also added a three-stage, two-bank battery charger. I a
H260 Topping Lift Frank Sears at 2:38am 05.28.02 Smaller Boats 2/925 A word for the wise. We've had our boat in the water for a month now and have sailed her at least a
77 Hunter 27 replacement windows Randy Sandell at 2:32am 05.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1283 The windows need replacing in my 77 hunter 27 and I need some info on where to look for them. I als
Excessive oil usage? John Harper at 2:31am 05.28.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1097 During a recent 3 week cruise of 533 NMs from New Bern to Charleston and back via the ICW, I put 97
holding tank tom walsh at 2:17am 05.28.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1202 Someone put a paper towel down the head. The holding tank is clogged. I cannot empty the tank. I
A Three Blade For Me Bob at 1:33am 05.28.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/973 Switched out my two blade for a three blade on my 320 (2001)What a difference it makes. Less vibr
motor mount + wedge Claudia at 1:26am 05.28.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1001 We a replacing the motor mount on our O'Day 23. I ordered a new replacement mount from D ' R which m
29.5 Single-handing question Rich Campbell at 12:52am 05.28.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1267 I have a 1996 29.5 and would like to make it easier to single hand. I have read mention in the po
Sail cover procedure on 1999 380 John at 12:48am 05.28.02 Big Boats 5/959 We have the split sail bag that goes on the mast in two halves. It is new to us and noone has shown
310 Headroom Gary at 12:27am 05.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/3356 I thought the 310 was my boat. However looking at one this past weekend, it appears that the 310 has
320 Bulkhead Openings Gary at 12:23am 05.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/960 I'm in the market for a new-used 320. My question is I've seen some 320's where the front bulkhead h
Thrifty Mariner Bill at 12:20am 05.28.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1108 I have tried for the last three weeks to contact Thrifty Mariner via telephone and E-mail with no re
22 Main Sail Jan Delbert at 12:06am 05.28.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1102 I hoisted the main sail on my Mac 22 for the first time this weekend and was surprised to find the l
Standing Rigging Tony at 11:53pm 05.27.02 Big Boats 4/963 I noticed that the standing rigging side stays , which "cross" both port and srbrd sides touch each

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Pedestal base squeak/creak? jonelli at 9:55pm 08.07.20
Tacking Etiquette thinwater at 9:51pm 08.07.20 I figure the guests have a choice; help or stay out of the way. You can be very polite about it, but
Electrical issues xqwuynx at 9:50pm 08.07.20 Yeah, thats my current issue I need to take care of first. The boat currently has two sets of 6v ma
Electrical issues xqwuynx at 9:49pm 08.07.20 Yeah, thats my current issue I need to take care of first. The boat currently has two sets of 6v mai
Pedestal base squeak/creak? jonelli at 9:49pm 08.07.20
Electrical issues JamesG161 at 9:48pm 08.07.20 Your Charger will accept these type batteries , but all must be that type. 1) AGM 2) GEL 3) Wet Cel
Electrical issues JamesG161 at 9:43pm 08.07.20 All the batteries to be charged MUST be of the same type that are being charged. no mixing of types.
Electrical issues xqwuynx at 9:40pm 08.07.20 I appreciate it. Am I reading this correctly though?? I will still need to have all the same type of
Electrical issues (1) JamesG161 at 9:38pm 08.07.20 Just in case you cant download the manual, I did it for you. Read it please.
Electrical issues xqwuynx at 9:34pm 08.07.20 Thanks!
Electrical issues JamesG161 at 9:32pm 08.07.20 Download the manual now, please. Look on Page 8 for how to set the type battery. ProMariner ProTech
Electrical issues JamesG161 at 9:23pm 08.07.20 Your Charger has to be SET or PROGRAMMED for different type batteries. AGM, Wet Cell type, and Amp
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 9:21pm 08.07.20 A husband and wife were sailing when suddenly the wife asked, "Honey, if I died would you get marrie
Electrical issues xqwuynx at 9:18pm 08.07.20 Today I think I narrowed it down to two issues. The previous owner recently replaced 1 battery of 5
Invest 92L JamesG161 at 9:14pm 08.07.20 Which is what led me to the outer dock in the middle of the worst of it, The same thing happened o
Electrical issues Stu Jackson at 9:07pm 08.07.20 WADR, having lived on your boat for this long, it appears you may avail yourself of a boat electrica
Tiller Boat Cockpit Table (2) Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 9:04pm 08.07.20 183496
Installing Raymarine navigation instruments mnmpizza at 8:45pm 08.07.20 Technically, u only need to run 1 cable through the pedestal. Once at the gauges, u can split (netwo
Invest 92L glaufman at 7:02pm 08.07.20 Like like our boat fared ok... Can't say the same for our tree, fence, or patio table... Several boa
Fuse Holder for Propane System...... Cruising Spirit at 6:59pm 08.07.20 Great to know the part is available for a proper repair. Good job!

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