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That old bird mess problem - any ideas? Ken at 12:22am 02.18.02 Big Boats 6/1034 I have a Hunter 410 and have had regular and extensive bird mess on the deck and bimini from gulls a
O'Day 34 Rub Rail David Lyon at 12:12am 02.18.02 Bigger Boats 1/1210 My rub rail is broken, port and starboard. I am refitting the entire boat and I would like to replac
lazy jack wbemis at 11:22pm 02.17.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/864 I would like to purchase a Harken Lazy Jack system for my 26X. I can't find any data on which Harke
Spell checker Cole at 11:15pm 02.17.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/922 Would it be hard to add a spell checker button for the forum posts to be checked prior to up loadin
Cruising the Maritimes Joe Amelia at 2:58pm 03.10.02 Grampian 1/1643 Would like to discuss sailing Nova Scotia, and around Cape Breton with others who have done so.Am
Winch Maintenance (1) Jim A at 11:25am 03.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/947 Just getting done my winches. Lots easier than I was think it was.
Adjustable Backstay for '93 - 375 Lander at 10:13am 03.10.02 Big Boats 7/912 Am considering methods to tension the split backstay on a 93 Hunter 375. Has anyone out there done
A New Beneteau 50? Rich at 7:13am 03.10.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1495 Ok guys and gals, it looks like I may have settled in on a boat and it turned out to be a new Benete
OMC Saildrive Zephyr ignition problems (charge coi Bernard at 3:00am 03.10.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1390 I have a 2 cyl 2 stroke 15HP inboard OMC engine (OMC Sail Drive Zephyr)with ignition problems. It's
VIRE 7 - Rebuilt (1) Rick at 11:48pm 03.09.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1165 Here's our VIRE 7 after being rebuilt. We pulled the motor out last fall. Over the winter I pulled t
Furler Parts Guest at 10:22pm 03.09.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1254 Am looking for parts for a CDI Reefer 1, mainly the alum foil exstrusions
No juice when I squeeze! Brendan Smyth at 12:41pm 03.09.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1030 HiMy 1991 Catalina 30 has a juicing problem!The batteries do not charge motoring...figured it was
Headsail size by % Bill Kirch at 11:25am 03.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1419 I have a Hunter 34 with Hood Roller Fluring. My question is what are the dimensions of a 100%, 135%
Stiff Lines Paul at 9:28am 03.09.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1156 I have some lines that are in very good condition but they are stiff to handle. Is there anyway to
Cleaning Sails Bob at 8:06am 03.09.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1818 I have the sails (main and 150 "gen") off our Hunter 285 and in storage. They are a tad bit dirty a
swing keel repair Bart Ford at 4:35am 03.09.02 Smaller Boats 2/1121 Anybody got an idea of how to repair the blisters on the centerboard. Last year, I did the rudder. I
Whats wrong with a MacGregor Walter Jones at 1:22am 03.09.02 Ask All Sailors 26/3871 I have been lurking on several message boards trying to decide what boat would be best for us. From
Salvaged Sailboat parts? Dean Strong at 9:27am 03.08.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1275 I'm looking for a small halyard winch, and don't need a brand new one. Anybody know if there is a s
rust on keel joint Amy at 6:22am 03.08.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1261 My friend has a 35ft Beneteau and he found rust on the keel joint. He was wondering if he had to re
Garmin-Furuno Marriage John at 3:25am 03.08.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/920 I want to hook up the NEMA from my Garmin 180 to send data to my Furuno 1652 (?) radar. I called the

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Rudder disassembly advise Project_Mayhem at 7:40am 03.12.20 Acetone and ATF fluid is supposed to work wonders for stuck fasteners Removing stuck fasteners
Genoa track - 86 Hunter 31 rgranger at 7:39am 03.12.20 Butyl Tape from @Maine Sail
Big Wave Foiled rgranger at 7:38am 03.12.20 I bail out as far as I can get!!! :worthless: :cool::biggrin:
Macerator and Other Discharge Valves? Scott T-Bird at 7:37am 03.12.20 Here's a couple of items you'll want to put at the top of your "TO DO" list. Notice that the pump
bragging jon hansen at 7:37am 03.12.20 but, not by alden :)
bragging (1) jon hansen at 7:36am 03.12.20 there is a line of motorboats named caravelle.
Looking for a part (Deck Organizer) rgranger at 7:36am 03.12.20 My starboard organizer is fine. I'd like to add one to port and if possible, I'd like them to look
LED anchor light AWG requirement smokey73 at 7:32am 03.12.20 All good info but back to the basic question of the OP. I think we've concluded that a 16 gauge wou
LED anchor light AWG requirement rgranger at 7:32am 03.12.20 .... If voltage is low, it will draw more current ...:what: Ohm's law V=IR Where V= voltage, I =
I love wood, but,... Will Gilmore at 7:27am 03.12.20 You know what they use to treat the inside of wood water containers with? Nothing. The water sat
bragging Project_Mayhem at 7:23am 03.12.20 @jon hansen I accept your duel. You didn't say I couldn't use a motor boat :biggrin:
LED anchor light AWG requirement Project_Mayhem at 7:20am 03.12.20 @Brian D For simple circuits such as a diode and resistor it generally rings true. A simple example
I love wood, but,... Siamese at 7:18am 03.12.20 Looks kind of silly to me. Wrong material for the job. Although, as I understand it, there was a t
Keel repair Meriachee at 7:16am 03.12.20 Do not confuse "filler", or "fairing", with repair. Replacing a divot or a hole is not done after th
Big Wave Foiled Hunter216 at 7:16am 03.12.20 What balance! I can't even stand on a paddle board and they're carving turns on big waves. I'm su
LED anchor light AWG requirement dlochner at 6:59am 03.12.20 In most cases current increases linearly as voltage rises. Resistors are used to limit the current
LED anchor light AWG requirement Brian D at 6:54am 03.12.20 I don't think that is correct. If the load (R) does not change, then if voltage (V) increases then c
How serious is this rot? BillyK at 6:38am 03.12.20
I love wood, but,... Project_Mayhem at 6:37am 03.12.20 Beautiful craftsmanship. If the lower portion of it was made or lined with stainless steel I think i
Wanting to check out a 450 Passage... geek_guy at 6:33am 03.12.20 You can also take advantage of a brokered boat in your area. There is a 450 listed in Kemah Texas o

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