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12 volt not working Mark M Smith at 9:42pm 02.24.02 Other Sailboats 1/782 I own a Norcold 110/12 volt ice box refrigerator the unit works now only on the 110, 12 volts not wo
Move the Traveler? Jon Tart at 11:28am 03.03.02 Smaller Boats 1/924 Has anyone moved the traveler bar on a cat 22' to any place other than the stern. Like maybe the mi
Bow eye loose Dan Mulally at 5:19am 03.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1453 I have a 1985 Mac 25 which has the bow eye (for attaching the winch line) pulling out. Does anyone k
deck fill caps gk at 4:20am 03.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1121 i need to find a deck fill cap (diesel) for my cat 270 - can anyone help me with this?
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How should I run my refrigrator Ken at 10:37am 02.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/933 I have a 12v/110v refrigrator in my boat. When I turn it on it will run most of the night. This ca
Bilge pump Mike Linstrom at 1:01am 02.28.02 Big Boats 1/1042 I read somewhere recently that water in the bilge can sometimes migrate and contribute to osmotic bl
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sheaves debbie stroud at 7:08pm 02.26.02 The Cherubini Hunters 1/966 Can someone tell me where to get replacement sheaves (2) for the endboom jiffy furling system? I've
Main Hatch Track Hans Baart at 3:50am 02.27.02 Big Boats 0/1221 I have a H34 1884 and hunter has told me the rail I have is no longer available. They even put me on
Honda Carb help?? bobby stone at 6:35am 02.26.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/894 In my ongoing attempt to get my Honda outboard 9.9HP up and runnign smoothly I've pulled the carb wi
Fixed prop source Lee Hadjiosif at 1:59am 02.26.02 Other Sailboats 1/831 I'm considering replacing my fixed two blade with a fixed three blade prop on my hunter 310. I've s
Bottom Paint Stripper Rick at 10:35am 02.25.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1073 Hello!Question: Have you used a bottom paint stripper such asWest Marines "Peel Away"? I would like
Air Bleed for AC John Faro at 6:34am 02.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1023 My P42 has located the filter for the AC below the level of the water pump, so that each time the fi
different competition Andy at 12:44am 02.25.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1185 I appreciate the skill but do not get excited about racing around marks and cannot afford (time or m
Replacement Ports H 34 John C at 8:36am 03.03.02 Big Boats 0/794 I need to replace some port holes the mounting frames are ok but the plastic lenses are buggered. An
Barebottom or Repaint? Bryan at 8:07am 03.02.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/941 I have recently changed from a slip owner to a trailer sailor.My bottom paint on my Capri 22 is wea
Wind Instruments Gary Wyngarden at 11:31pm 02.28.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1260 I'm getting ready to install radar on a stern mounted radar tower. I thought it would also be a goo
Teak handrail removal Van (Pete) Schaeffer at 10:54pm 02.27.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1193 I'm planning to remove the teak handrails on my 1980 H27 cabin top for refinishing. Is this sane or
Going Wireless Jon at 9:52am 02.26.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1155 Hi All,Am thinking about replacing my wire/rope halyards with all rope. I have a 1976 Catalina 27.

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1986 Oday 272 Nav lights LazurusLong at 5:42pm 08.02.20 Solar? You'll need to run the engine to charge your battery. I can't answer your questions about
Packing nuts question dlochner at 5:38pm 08.02.20 Both nuts should be standard right hand thread. Big wrenches are necessary. One of them will probab
New sails Ward H at 5:36pm 08.02.20 That is one sharp Asym. The blue and gold colors look very regal driving SV Hadley. John's smile s
Anchorage magnet... dlochner at 5:34pm 08.02.20 Well?
Anchorage magnet... (1) jssailem at 5:25pm 08.02.20 You know there is a simple solution to establishing your comfort zone around your boat. Just start
(5) jssailem at 5:18pm 08.02.20 While not always, bow rollers should no be impossible to install. It usually needs about 4 inches of
Ballast Cracked Problem Tedd at 5:05pm 08.02.20 @Jim26m : We've really enjoyed it. But it has served its purpose (testing the waters with my wife),
Ballast Cracked Problem Jim26m at 5:02pm 08.02.20 @Jim26m : Don't think that will work with my 8 HP Tohatsu! Have you tried Premium gas?:) The S i
Ballast Cracked Problem Tedd at 4:58pm 08.02.20 @Jim26m : Don't think that will work with my 8 HP Tohatsu!
routing for transom drain 09 26M Jim26m at 4:54pm 08.02.20 The drain hose is small and plugs easily. It is tee'd to the sink drain line. Your through-hull ma
Boom Vang question Dave Groshong at 4:45pm 08.02.20 Easy to upgrade to a cam block, not that expensive, the V-jam is effective on dinghy's but a cam i
1986 Oday 272 Nav lights kappykaplan at 4:45pm 08.02.20 What charges the battery if you are under sail? Solar? You'll need to run the engine to charge yo
Boom Vang question williamtl at 4:44pm 08.02.20 We run our vang to the gene track, where do you run yours? Base of the mast to the boom. No other
1986 Oday 272 Nav lights kappykaplan at 4:43pm 08.02.20 Theoretically, they should run off the battery, right? Yes.
1986 Oday 272 Nav lights kappykaplan at 4:42pm 08.02.20 As I understand, we need the R/G forward nav lights, a top of mast, and a stern white light if unde
Ballast Cracked Problem Jim26m at 4:41pm 08.02.20 @Tedd Unquestionably. But, if the boat heels to near roundup, there will be around 3ft of head (st
porthole windows for a Balboa 24 Dave Groshong at 4:37pm 08.02.20 They are likely Gray Enterprise or Beckson brand, look for a stamp on the inside frame: https://sho
Ballast Cracked Problem Tedd at 4:29pm 08.02.20 @walt : Blowing out the ballast like that is a clever idea. But wouldn't it be safer to close the b
Boom Vang question Terry Cox at 4:27pm 08.02.20 Please let us know how you finally rig it and how it works for you. Works well for us.
Boom Vang question capta at 4:27pm 08.02.20

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