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Single handed rigging Kirk Perry at 2:19am 09.05.01 Ask An Oday Owner 1/989 I wish to rig my halyards to the cockpit. What economical, yet decent blocks and hardware do I use?
Which size to buy? Guest at 1:55am 09.05.01 Smaller Boats 2/918 We've owned several beach catamarans and loved them, but we are now "older" and are shopping for a m
Cats Aboard? EarlofShaw at 1:05am 09.05.01 Ask All Sailors 4/1097 Does anyone at this website have the experience of taking a cat along with them, island-hopping?I
Rigging for single handed Kirk Perry at 12:49am 09.05.01 Bigger Boats 1/1203 I wish to rig my halyards to the cockpit. What economical, yet decent blocks and hardware do I use?
Radar needs Ed at 11:27pm 09.04.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1002 Moving up to a 326, will have a GPS - how important is Radar, have never used it so I may be "in the
Don, If you're looking ?? Paul Mieszczenski at 10:39pm 09.04.01 Ask An Oday Owner 1/953 I found a website called Yachtworld.com . Very helpful site with lots of boats and detailed info abo
My Compliments Bob Camarena at 3:14pm 09.04.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1063 I've enjoyed your site for quite a while now and am continually impressed with it. The content is g
Reefing the main on a 23 James at 1:52pm 09.04.01 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1139 This weekend I decided to try to reef the main - no reason for it except I wanted to learn how to do
What is wrong with the lower spreader on my 34?? AL Shaffer at 1:45pm 09.04.01 Big Boats 9/1338 I have noticed one of my lower spreaders are out of alingment and appear to be possibly damaged, can
Slack versus Ebb/Flood Thru Hellgate? Jim at 1:11pm 09.04.01 Ask All Sailors 4/3052 Heading for New York's Battery in a couple of weeks and considering heading through Hellgate, southb
inner for-stay for H-42 Frederick at 11:50am 09.04.01 Big Boats 0/788 Does anybody have experience in creating an inner forestay on a H-42Please advice.
Swing Keel Cable Popeye at 12:46pm 09.04.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1303 I have a 1986 25' Macgregor. The cable on the swing keel is fraying and needs replacement. Any adv
Need help Yves Langlois at 11:18am 09.04.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/919 I intend to change the 35 amp alternator on my Yanmar 3GMF and replace it with a 100 amp.Although
30T Mystery Solved for those who care.... Dean Strong at 11:04am 09.04.01 Mid-Size Boats 0/770 Ray, (See the Cherubini Forum)I believed you solved the mystery. I have a 30G - same basic hull, w
An experience, John K Kudera at 11:00am 09.04.01 Big Boats 0/862 We sailed on Friday last week, in some 25-30 Knot winds, sailing under main alone, with no problems
H46 Inverter Questions. Jim at 10:33am 09.04.01 Big Boats 3/1047 The inverter on our new H46 will go into standby mode only when all AC circut breakers are in the of
Dodger Ted at 10:07am 09.04.01 Big Boats 4/953 Has anyone purchased/installed one of the dodgers available here through the Chandlery? Just wonder
Busted Merriman part Ken Shoaf at 8:26am 09.04.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1072 I own a 1985 Hunter 31 with a Merriman/Yacht Specialties sterring pedestal. The bracket that attach
Widgeon centerboard lines - how do they go? Jeff Fitch at 7:50am 09.04.01 Day Sailers 2/1195 At our yacht club we have 10 widgeons. I have little experience with small boats. We wanted to rep
Oday Daysailer Derek K Maier at 6:35am 09.04.01 Day Sailers 1/1966 I have a 1977 17' Daysailer. I need some pictures of the Traveler Rigging and Halyard! Please send t

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Ball Swivel Trailer Bunk Brackets Aarrrgh! at 4:42pm 05.09.20 You can see the empty cradle threaded rods if you zoom in on the first set of photos. So, now, what
Universal 5411 wont shut off with key bawlmer at 4:41pm 05.09.20 Its really not a good idea to turn off the electricity either by shutting off the key switch or batt
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? MikeHoncho at 4:38pm 05.09.20 They do not require any maintenance other than inspecting the zinc during bottom cleaning and inspe
Universal 5411 wont shut off with key Capt jgw at 4:35pm 05.09.20 Unless the engine has been modified, the only way to shut off a 5411 is to pull the throttle lever a
Ball Swivel Trailer Bunk Brackets Aarrrgh! at 4:33pm 05.09.20 Those small fore and aft "cradles" are lifted via threaded rod, by nuts and washers that are run up
CO alarm problem (?) MikeHoncho at 4:30pm 05.09.20 Please check the numbers or provide a link. Depending on the sensor, CO sensors do detect H2, but g
Sealing end-cap bolt on heat exchanger. (1) jssailem at 4:30pm 05.09.20 Hayden, I ordered this kit from Fisheries. I installed it and there were no leaks Not sure what more
Ball Swivel Trailer Bunk Brackets Aarrrgh! at 4:30pm 05.09.20 In that photo, you can see how the "engineer" designer of this trailer included "cradles" that actua
Ball Swivel Trailer Bunk Brackets (1) Aarrrgh! at 4:28pm 05.09.20 178812
Anchor Locker Does Not Drain Don S/V ILLusion at 4:18pm 05.09.20 Had similar issues on different boats. To state the obvious, the drain is too high and should be mov
Ball Swivel Trailer Bunk Brackets Aarrrgh! at 4:16pm 05.09.20 See how the composite decking got kinda' "lazy" after it sat on the stands for a couple of days? It
Ball Swivel Trailer Bunk Brackets Aarrrgh! at 4:13pm 05.09.20 Hey Crazy Dave, It's a 1985 Merit 25... a legendary racer.
Hunter 376 stanchions sail sfbay at 4:13pm 05.09.20 These threads should provide the answer: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/stanchion-bolt-r
Ball Swivel Trailer Bunk Brackets (6) Aarrrgh! at 4:11pm 05.09.20 Yeah, Dave, but what I am hoping to find will not include the threaded lift parts. This trailer was
Tohatsu 5HP SP Propane wont run... ObiQuiet at 4:01pm 05.09.20 Thanks you for both answers, much appreciated! From the research I did before buying it, all propa
Ball Swivel Trailer Bunk Brackets Crazy Dave Condon at 3:59pm 05.09.20 What boat do you have would help to respond better
I Miss My Friends Crazy Dave Condon at 3:56pm 05.09.20 @Bad Obsession I remember delivering JAVA. Going north up the intercostal waterway late in the ye
I Miss My Friends capta at 3:48pm 05.09.20 What a cool idea Stu. We could post some of our favorite pictures on this thread as a tribute to t
Tohatsu 5HP SP Propane wont run... (1) Hunter216 at 3:36pm 05.09.20
Simrad Transducer Operation twodzusfittings at 3:17pm 05.09.20 Two techniques to verify that the transdeucer is working without "fixing" it in place are: First dan

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