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6hp doesn't cut it in a strong river current jim solari at 12:39am 02.12.02 Smaller Boats 4/2068 I travel out the mouth of the merrimac river to get to the ocean. If I miss my timing and am coming
Correct Ladder for O'Day 27? Michelle at 11:14pm 02.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1411 We have a 1975 O'Day 27 with a stern rail that goes all the way around the back of the boat (Life li
Traveler and topping lift on H25 Bryan Howell at 9:49pm 02.11.02 Smaller Boats 6/915 My recently purchased 1975 H25 poptop has neither a topping lift nor a traveler. Does anyone know i
lewmar hatch repair ken at 12:50pm 02.11.02 Ask All Sailors 4/4691 Hey sail fans!My 87 O'Day 322 has a leak in the Bow hatch over the v-bearth.(do all boats leak?)My
Rudder Replacement Greg at 11:10am 02.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/969 I have the privilege of replacing my rudder now that I have experienced sailing without steerage. I
Wheel Steering tension adjustment Stephen Ord at 7:54am 02.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1073 Is there any way to adjust the wheel steering on a Hunter 30? It would seem to consist of a large w
Stack Pack Installation Jim Davis at 8:39am 02.11.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1312 The stack pack for my boat was removed and replaced by a local rigger. The lazy jacks are no longer
Bottom Paint Ted at 6:57am 02.11.02 Big Boats 1/949 I am interested in hearing what people are using for bottom paint. I have an H34 with an iron keel,
Boat Review -- Owner Feedback Wanted J. Colvin at 5:11am 02.11.02 Smaller Boats 1/870 Hello,We're planning to review the Hunter 170 in an upcoming issue, and owner comments are always
Stuck centerboard Larry Hughes at 3:40am 02.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1101 This may be helpful to someone out there. My 23 rested on the bottom at low tide and forced a rope
Stak pak boom cover. Dan Hawryschuk at 2:09am 02.11.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1095 I own a P42 with a Doyle stakpak main. The sail is about 5 years old and has seen a few years usage
Bridges in Louisiana Jim Vincent at 12:59am 02.11.02 Big Boats 0/831 Kerry (Blew Bayou)...concerning the I-10 bridge at Lake Ponchatrain, you stated it had 75' clearenc
Replacement of Stuffing Box with PSS Ed Carrillo at 12:10am 02.11.02 Other Sailboats 0/729 I am thinking of replacing my regular stuffing box with a PSS and received wonderful advise from the
H31 Head Installation Laura Bertran at 10:52pm 02.10.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1284 Hello- I'm in the process of replacing the head and hoses on my H31. After what I thought was car
Fulton Trailer Swivel Jack jammed Michael Bell at 10:11am 02.17.02 Smaller Boats 5/1276 The lift system for the tongue of my H26 trailer will only lift in an area about 4 or 5 inches and b
Scrapping a 77 h27 Doug T. at 7:22am 02.17.02 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1192 sighBlisters. No, that's not really the right term to describe these things. Imagine huge swat
Single line slab reefing Colin Cheetham at 3:44am 02.17.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/952 Many thanks for all your replies to my question about In-mast furling vs standard sail.One question
Launching/Retrieving H23 Jack Kelly at 10:20pm 02.16.02 Smaller Boats 3/815 Looks like we've decided to trailer our "new" 1986 H23 this summer vs. a mooring. Have't had her in
ericson sailboats wes buckner at 8:58am 02.16.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1504 can anyone tell me about the ericson 27'.how its built is it a circumnavigator,can it handle swells
San Clemente Island Mike I at 1:13am 02.16.02 Catalina 30 0/1266 Has anyone anchored at San Clemente? If so, where? Any other boats? Any particulars? I plan on going

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Solar.... getting colts but no amps???? Captain Larry-DH at 5:52pm 07.23.20 Yep and the monitor is showing diminishing soc. However with solar turned off and alt running all s
Hens Teeth: The Saga Continues..... sailme88 at 5:51pm 07.23.20 Had a problem like that on a friend's C-34.. The new impeller was not as wide as the original by ab
Hens Teeth: The Saga Continues..... sailme88 at 5:49pm 07.23.20 Try here. Maybe 3 to buy? https://wikibuy.com/p/n-202-m-15-oberdorfer-pumps-n-20/JPSMRD9WGK?run=d65
Instrument Panel - Hunter 460 - 2000 llaprade01 at 5:40pm 07.23.20 She is in San Diego. I did get a confirmation that the wiring harness is the same for both panels
Instrument Panel - Hunter 460 - 2000 llaprade01 at 5:40pm 07.23.20 Have you tried sailboatowners.com. I did today and they can order the panel. I will need to fabr
Instrument Panel - Hunter 460 - 2000 llaprade01 at 5:39pm 07.23.20 I see you are in San Diego. This reference lists the part numbers depending on panel type for your
Instrument Panel - Hunter 460 - 2000 llaprade01 at 5:38pm 07.23.20 Where is your boat berthed CA? Panel should work once the dealer confirms. Never found a source
1983 Hunter 30 Bilge Pump ggrizzard at 5:37pm 07.23.20 Whoa!!! There is no way the bilge hose nor the ice box drain hose was routed near the electrical pan
New forum member with an introduction and some questions Meriachee at 5:33pm 07.23.20 If you have no objection I may change your post title so we can attract some 260 and 290 owners her
New forum member with an introduction and some questions NINEv2 at 5:25pm 07.23.20
Battery charger! Davidasailor26 at 5:17pm 07.23.20
Oh snap! It snapped! Project_Mayhem at 5:17pm 07.23.20 Any lessons learned on the throttle location? Remove before stepping/unstepping mast. Other than t
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? Dr. D at 5:15pm 07.23.20 Don't forget water proof cases for the phones. They won't work if they're wet. That is no longer
New forum member with an introduction and some questions Davidasailor26 at 5:13pm 07.23.20
Battery charger! Stu Jackson at 5:12pm 07.23.20 Doesn't the charger say 24V?
New forum member with an introduction and some questions NINEv2 at 5:11pm 07.23.20 We sailed our first boat, an H28, for three years and really enjoyed the experience. Private head a
Oh snap! It snapped! Stu Jackson at 5:10pm 07.23.20 as I'm past the point of enjoyment. It will return It certainly will. I know, BTDT over the years
Battery charger! Don S/V ILLusion at 5:06pm 07.23.20
Ken Cross at 5:04pm 07.23.20 Oil or epoxy. There's no benefit to both. Having said that epoxy does tend to turn milky with UV lig
1983 Hunter 30 Bilge Pump mjballard at 5:02pm 07.23.20 Thanks, I traced it out and yes the pipes got crossed likely one came off and the wrong one connecte

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