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Loose Mast Baseplate Josh at 5:22am 09.12.01 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1235 I was looking at the mast during lunch today and noticed that the base plate was a bit loose. It's j
God Bless America Dave Laing s/v WindSong at 9:32pm 09.11.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/852 Our hearts go out to the victims and their families of the terrorist attacks in New York and washing
Battery Charger for C30? BW at 10:42pm 09.10.01 Mid-Size Boats 7/987 Does anyone know if you can purchase and permanently install a battery charging unit that runs off o
Oscillating at anchor Dennis at 5:22am 09.11.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1822 Spent my 1st night "on the hook" in my 340 in about 6 ft of water. Laid out about 30 ft of rode (wi
1985 Hunter 40 - a question Daniel at 2:43pm 09.10.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1175 It is time to replace the cutlass bearing for the shaft, and I am wondering if anyone knows if it is
Safe-T QC Cable Bob Jordfan at 9:18am 09.10.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1040 While under sail, my rudder became fouled in a line. I have wheel steerage. Not knowing the rudder w
How to contact Catalina on the web. Rhet Tignor at 6:44am 09.10.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/987 I need a new window in the main salon for my 1988 Cat30. I went out to the Catalina web site, sent t
Heat exchanger exchange John V. at 5:33am 09.10.01 Ask All Sailors 3/1035 I found my Universal M-25 in my C-36 to be too hot running at anyhting more than about 2000 RPM, and
Dodgers and Bimini's Fred Walliser at 4:18am 09.10.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1108 I own a 272 O'Day and I am planning to install a Dodger and a bimini. I am having problems coming u
Yanmar water temp Joe Warren at 2:22am 09.10.01 Mid-Size Boats 6/1841 I have just (30 days ago) purchased a Hunter 30 with a Yanmar 2QM15 Diesel engine. I use the engine
How do I use a Whisker Pole? Josh at 12:47am 09.10.01 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1079 Okay, I figured it out. I have a whisker pole (I think!). Its a twist lock version from Forspar. Tha
P420 Genset access Scott at 10:52pm 09.09.01 Big Boats 1/931 Is there access to the genset compartment other than through the aft stateroom on the 420?
Rapping noise in stuffing box Mitch at 8:51pm 09.09.01 Big Boats 5/1655 I just discovered a new noise in my 2000 340. At 2800 rpm's I get a rapping/vibrating noise in the
large mariner sail J STUART at 11:39am 09.16.01 Ask An Oday Owner 2/933 Question for mariner owners. When I am sailing my mariner 2 2 the main sail is so tall the back of t
buy or make a shorter tiller Dave Zeryck at 9:08am 09.15.01 Mid-Size Boats 7/1265 Well, the wife
woodwork ted at 10:07am 09.14.01 Ask All Sailors 3/1068 has anyone any experience in using trex for steps, etc. on sailboats.i am thinking of putting it o
WAY TO GO LADONNA!!!! DOUG at 4:49pm 09.13.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/999 GLAD YOU SOMEHOW GOT RID OF THE IDIOTWHO BLASTED YOU A COUPLE DAYS BACK.WE ALL APPRECIATE YOU KNOW
h450 batteries Brian at 5:42am 09.13.01 Big Boats 2/963 I am looking at replacing my (2) 4D batteries and believing that more is better(most of the time) I
Considering a 33.5 Purchase Bruce at 10:59am 09.12.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1076 I have the opportunity to purchase a very clean 1991 33.5.I would like to hear from any 33.5 owners
Oil stains Chip at 8:02pm 09.10.01 Other Sailboats 5/982 I spilled some old motor oil in the cockpit of my boat and it left a pretty big stain in the nonskid

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Battery issues Stu Jackson at 12:06pm 06.21.20 You might also find some help here: Electrical Systems 101 Electrical Systems 101
Upgrading to LiFePO4 Tim22 at 11:26am 06.21.20 I would. Isn't that the point of a starting battery? For me the only point of having the second ba
Does anyone know a good Diesel Mechanic in Connecticut? PaulK at 11:21am 06.21.20 It seems like power was lost to the whole panel, possibly the common ground for panel wore through
Fitting jacklines with a pop top jssailem at 11:13am 06.21.20 Ken. If you placed a properly backed padeye on the deck of the salon roof would the deck material be
Upgrading to LiFePO4 Head Sail at 10:56am 06.21.20 If I keep an FLA for starting do I need to change the starter wiring to always use the FLA? I wou
Fitting jacklines with a pop top Ken Cross at 10:40am 06.21.20 @srimes I saw this link in my email this am. Reassessing Clip-In Location Points Continue Reading f
Battery issues (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:40am 06.21.20 Hi @Petunia and welcome to the site. Just from your brief write up it's obvious you have real batte
Fuel Limiter Screw Adjustment? ScottySailor at 10:09am 06.21.20 Here are the levers referenced in the drawing.. Kloudie 1 need your guidance. After assembly and
Fitting jacklines with a pop top jssailem at 10:08am 06.21.20 @srimes I saw this link in my email this am. Reassessing Clip-In Location Points Continue Reading
H31 main sheet jssailem at 9:53am 06.21.20 I whipped the end and tied a simple shackle knot. 3f4Ef7Y3SqU. It more than smoothly works I have
H31 main sheet Flip Rutledge at 9:49am 06.21.20 It is at least 2 times the height from the deck to the top of the mast, plus a bit of tail. For a Hu
Universal M-12 Heat Exchange Zinc Anode (1) jssailem at 9:49am 06.21.20 Hale marine shows this image for your listed model. E zincs at BoatZincs.com (978-841-9978) - The O
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 9:40am 06.21.20 Driving home yesterday, I got to thinking about my days of coaching youth soccer and social distanci
Starting an engine that sat for 3 years TimFromLI at 9:37am 06.21.20 Beautiful boat and stored well. Looking at how it was stored, I would not worry too much about the f
H31 main sheet jssailem at 9:33am 06.21.20
Locking the CB Tarkus at 9:31am 06.21.20 I've never locked mine, doubt I ever will. I have zero faith that tiny little hand-tightened bolt
H31 main sheet jssailem at 9:28am 06.21.20 It is at least 2 times the height from the deck to the top of the mast, plus a bit of tail. For a Hu
Nice Run... kloudie1 at 9:19am 06.21.20 Outstanding! New delivery trips are fun !! Learning the boat and systems is a hoot.
Nice Run... jssailem at 9:15am 06.21.20 Nice. You got to experience several power sources. I like it. Should have been a great introduction
Pop-up assist for Venture 25 justsomeguy at 9:08am 06.21.20 macgregor gas struts pop top

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