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I am a new 26.5 owner with questions Clayton at 2:22am 04.19.02 Smaller Boats 3/834 We purchased a used 87' model 26.5 this spring and I have a couple of questions for the pros. Does
Caulking compond for plexiglas insert Pitman at 1:49am 04.19.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1660 The Plexiglas insert in my forward hatch on my 1984 Hunter 31 has come loose. I guess this is good,
Link 10. 1 Bank + Voltage? Jon at 1:30am 04.19.02 Big Boats 5/874 I don't really want to go the extra hog and spring for a Link20, just to monitor the starter battery
Season 2 -bonehead move number 1 Ken Koons at 12:47am 04.19.02 Smaller Boats 5/872 The wife and I were able to get onto the water Wednesday night. Unfortunately in the hurry to get o
Short Shaft vs. Long Shaft...again Jeff Wingo at 12:26am 04.19.02 Smaller Boats 12/2940 I have looked at every post on the short/long debate...I still don't know what to get. It seems that
1x5 Strap Hinges Doug T. at 9:57pm 04.18.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1243 I've looked everywhere, but I can't find a source to replace the decaying chrome/bronze hinges on ou
Max-Prop 3 blade Settings for a 340 Hunter Richard Britton at 9:33pm 04.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/976 What are the proper settings that should be used for the 340 Hunter? I don't want to put the boat
Low cost Roller furling Joe Gunning at 8:29pm 04.18.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1206 Hi Im looking for a roller furling system to adapt to my 1974 Hunter 25 it is the low profile hull.
Catalina 25 Motor Mount Mac at 1:56pm 04.18.02 Smaller Boats 1/1195 The top two bolts on the motor mount have loosened, the bottom two seem to be tight, at least the mo
Which GPS? George Coats at 1:05pm 04.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1271 I need to replace my old, handheld GPS because it will not feed location signals to my VHF. Looking
Looking for Swim Ladder Nicki at 12:51pm 04.18.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1062 Live on a calm inland lake and would like to be able to take the kids swimming. Any suggestions on w
sail rigging Tom P. at 12:50pm 04.18.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1309 I recently purchased a Grumman Flyer 16' aluminum hull racing sailboat. I am looking for info on sai
Looking for a C25 Trailer Matt at 12:19pm 04.18.02 Smaller Boats 0/916 I was wondering if anyone knew of a place that I may be able to rent, or even better just borrow a t
Shroud problems RJB at 12:01pm 04.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/924 Last year a friend and I purchased a 1976 ODAY 27. The boat was not maintained very well. The bigges
Need history of C25 swing keel models Frank Gloss at 11:03am 04.18.02 Smaller Boats 1/1014 Hi Folks,I currently have a Catalina 22 swing keel model. I would like to move up to a 25 swing k
Refridge/Freezer Fans - Advice Bob F at 9:41am 04.18.02 Big Boats 4/1002 I see where people have added insulation and I see where people have added small fans to improve eff
INSANE PROPANE Dennis Cherone at 6:54am 04.18.02 Big Boats 10/1017 I TURN ON THE PROPANE SWITCH, LIGHT THE STOVE AND ALL IS WELL FOR 5-10 MINS. THEN THE FLAME STARTS T
A/C steve rainey at 6:05am 04.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1006 HelloI would like to know what the best marine A/C unit is? I want a portable type I can plug int
Swing at mooring or hook Bill at 4:49am 04.18.02 Smaller Boats 7/885
replace flexible shaft coupling William Hankins at 4:22am 04.18.02 Day Sailers 1/1373 I need to replace the flexible shaft coupling on my ODay 27. It was built in 76 and is equipped with

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Chirping alarm sound while engine running Capt jgw at 6:24am 08.04.20 Loose or bad connection, or chafed wire someplace. These can be a pita to find.
Anode needed on inside shaft? Ron20324 at 6:20am 08.04.20 Why? Other than the obvious, what is the difference between mounting an anode inside the boat or ou
Anode needed on inside shaft? Capt jgw at 6:18am 08.04.20 I once rescued an old Chris Craft runabout whose shaft pulled out. Didn't fall all the way out so th
LED replacement bulbs? jviss at 6:14am 08.04.20 As far as I am aware, Dr. LED is the only vendor of LED bulbs that retain USCG compliance when fitte
Summer in the Salish Sea Michael Davis at 6:14am 08.04.20 Mike, did you sail in thru that opening at Dusky Cove :yikes: or kayak? Even the kayaks scraped bo
Summer in the Salish Sea jssailem at 6:11am 08.04.20 Mike, did you sail in thru that opening at Dusky Cove :yikes: or kayak?
Summer in the Salish Sea (2) Michael Davis at 6:09am 08.04.20 183307 183308 Dusky Cove. Taken while standing over the BBQ with a glass of wine
Summer in the Salish Sea (2) Michael Davis at 6:06am 08.04.20 183305 183306 Exploring Dusky Cove
Inspecting the hull/ballast tank and looking for a trailer for a Hunter 23.5. Bobbi Ullinger at 6:06am 08.04.20 I had a thought, late last night. If the axle is undamaged on your trailer, I'm replacing our trail
LED replacement bulbs? Justin_NSA at 6:05am 08.04.20 Just be aware that if your navigation lights were designed for incandescent bulbs, inserting LED bu
Summer in the Salish Sea (1) Michael Davis at 6:02am 08.04.20 183302 After the rain. Dusky Cove, Bonwick Island, Broughtons
Question regarding chainplates (1) Bluenose at 6:02am 08.04.20 This is how it is supposed to look. It is likely surface rust. I don't see how you could get that pi
Summer in the Salish Sea (1) jssailem at 6:01am 08.04.20 For the sailor out there who has not seen springboard logging. It is an old school skill that gets t
Summer in the Salish Sea (2) Michael Davis at 5:57am 08.04.20
Cleaning Non-skid Gelcoat Surfaces? jviss at 5:51am 08.04.20 For what it's worth, the Woody Wax non-skid product I have is in a blue, aluminum can with a spray n
Summer in the Salish Sea (2) Michael Davis at 5:49am 08.04.20 183297 183298 Wahkana Bay off Tribune Channel got added to our favourites.
Summer in the Salish Sea (2) Michael Davis at 5:44am 08.04.20 183293 Walking the trails by a restored salmon stream. 183294 Evidence of hand logging. Note the spr
Chirping alarm sound while engine running RoyS at 5:15am 08.04.20 I have a vague recollection that one of the indicating lights on the control panel is in one of the
Daysailer III, centerboard lines stuck John G. Davis at 5:15am 08.04.20 Sunbird, Your sketch of the sectional view of the centerboard trunk makes perfect sense. That is wha
Mickstr at 5:11am 08.04.20 if you need some close up photos of the roller, let me know and I can take some detailed shots for

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