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40.5 leak in aft transom compartment Arthur Boas at 11:56pm 05.17.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1518 This has been driving me crazy. I always have 2-3" of water in the aft transom storage. Can't seem t
Ice box Conversion w/dorm refrig Larry at 11:31pm 05.17.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1234 Need details on conversion of icebox to refrig using parts from dorm size refrig.I was told photos w
Info on O'Day 302 needed....... GEORGE at 10:37pm 05.17.02 Bigger Boats 2/1268 I'm interested in buying a 302.....Any problems with that model? Anything I should look for? Are the
Need trailer for O'Day 302 GEORGE at 10:30pm 05.17.02 Bigger Boats 2/1546 I'm looking for a trailer for an O'Day 302.Thanks, George....
OH MY! Woody at 8:40pm 05.17.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1069 Doing some fine cleaning as I get ready to move my boat to the water, it broke my heart to see that
Boom when mored Steve at 2:29pm 05.17.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1217 I'm a new owner of a '74 V21, it is mored on Lake Champlain. Right now the main is covered with a sa
roller furler headaches update Gerard at 1:09pm 05.17.02 Smaller Boats 4/910 I got to my boat twice this week. On Wednesday I checked and the cup is falling, not the drum rising
1978 Hunter 25 Manual Request Kenny Parker at 12:35pm 05.17.02 Smaller Boats 3/1000 I am refitting a 1978 H25 I have just aquired and really could use all the info anyone has. I would
trailer, 22 fixed keel Randy at 11:51am 05.17.02 Trailer Sailors 0/1677 Got one and building another I'll try to post the picture of the trailer so you can see what t
Looking for Port Light Gaskets Chip Freund at 11:47am 05.17.02 Smaller Boats 7/1358 I have a '84 Hunter 20 with port lights made by Gray Enterprises (now Bomar/Gray). I need to replac
trailer for a fixed keel 22 Randy at 11:29am 05.17.02 Trailer Sailors 0/1557 got one, building another, I've got a tandum axel tralier for a fixed keel 22...cant ge the pic
Starboard Leak Jean Guy at 11:27am 05.17.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/766 Can someone lead me in the right direction on fidding a leak on the starboard side on a Legend 40.5.
NEED TRAILER FOR O'DAY 302 GEORGE at 11:25am 05.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1020 I'm looking for a traler for an O'Day 302...thanks
inclometer Shawn at 11:13am 05.17.02 Smaller Boats 11/1108 does anyone know where I can get an inexpensive inclinometer. I would like to know the heel angle o
23 mast raising Jack Spencer at 11:10am 05.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1152 My wife and I are unable to lift the 23's mast from front or rear by ourselfs Is there a mast raisi
Starboard Leak Legend 40.5 Jean Guy at 11:09am 05.17.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/943 Can someone lead me in the right direction on fidding a leak on the starboard side on a Legend 40.5.
Prop Upgrade Cap-n - Mike at 8:02am 05.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/941 I have a 1980 Hunter 27. "High Life" I noticed last summer while sailing that my prop rotated while
Mac25 and a bilge pump? Alex B. at 7:29am 05.17.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1263 Has anyone with a Mac25 had any problems with not having a bilge pump?
Possible Scam Bob at 7:02am 05.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1002 Captains: I just had a wierd experience that may be a scam. I have a 2001 model Catalina 310 commi
W-C Head Mate myths and truths John Visser at 5:55am 05.17.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/3675 It seems that the W-C H-M has garnered the reputation as being the bottom of the heap for marine toi

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bilge cleaning tips (2) fred1diver at 6:59pm 08.08.20 well they call for a rainy day tomorrow, so I went back to the boat this evening to give the first c
bilge cleaning tips Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:55pm 08.08.20 Dawn does a much better job of emulsfying grease and oil than Simple Green and costs less. --Peggie
Toilet paper Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:53pm 08.08.20 As long as you use quick-dissolve TP, there's no reason not to flush it...just don't even THINK of f
DC Electric Panel Fuse Question necochino at 6:51pm 08.08.20 SOLVED: mystery solved. Replaced the 1A fuse for the Panel Light switch. That switch also turns on b
Clevis Pins (1) Tedd at 6:19pm 08.08.20 I had replaced some of mine with this kind. But then I was advised by some more experienced sailors
Tacking Etiquette jssailem at 6:16pm 08.08.20 Yes @rgranger. And when you do it right you get a Drum Roll to celebrate. Very handy to keep the boa
Clevis Pins (1) Hunter216 at 6:15pm 08.08.20 Just bought a 1973 O'Day Widgeon and I already hate the clevis pins that attach the stays. I really
Tacking Etiquette rgranger at 6:08pm 08.08.20 If you want to roll tack your boat... h roll tack?
Clevis Pins (2) Noodat Lady at 5:58pm 08.08.20 Those are often called "hitch pins" (As in Trailer Hitch). I use them on the lower end of the pi
Its funny Friday! (2) leo310 at 5:56pm 08.08.20 183542183543
Lets talk tongue weight... twistedskipper at 5:52pm 08.08.20
Clevis Pins (1) Joe at 5:43pm 08.08.20 I also hate those little rings. We use hairpin cotter pins, simple and cheap. Go through the clevis
Tacking Etiquette shemandr at 5:39pm 08.08.20 I'm just trying to picture the image of this delicate little thing, swinging part of a marine toile
Tacking Etiquette Ralph Johnstone at 5:29pm 08.08.20 One guest, a female, and a strong one at that, ripped the Jabsco head pump handle, plunger and cove
Tacking Etiquette Joe at 5:23pm 08.08.20 Helming with a tiller from the low side ............ Makes it difficult to control a boat that want
Datamarine Depthsounder jon hansen at 5:19pm 08.08.20
1983 Hunter 30 Bilge Pump mjballard at 5:08pm 08.08.20 Yes Bilge pump discharge is definitely behind electrical panel, reconnected to correct location and
Tacking Etiquette shemandr at 4:54pm 08.08.20 I had a friend we'll call C. He was the worst sailboat driver -ever! He would just sit staring at
82 34ft oday no water in sink facet sail sfbay at 4:50pm 08.08.20 Assume it is a quarter turn valve. See what position works......usually pointing parallel to the flo
Beneteau 361 Looking for battery space SCFoster at 4:44pm 08.08.20 Did you replace the original inverter/charger? Mine came with a Xantrex Freedom 20, which is no long

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