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Toe rail paint? Don Bodemann at 9:18pm 09.30.00 The Cherubini Hunters 1/2197 Looking for a good tip on what to use (paint) on the toe rail.
Several Easynew boat owner questions Gerry Kincaid at 12:21pm 09.30.00 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1203 These should be easy to answer for a long time 25 owner.1. What was the original alcohol stove an
What brand Alcolol Stove Gerry Kincaid at 12:12pm 09.30.00 Ask All Sailors 5/1534 I recnetly bought an 79, O'Day 25, missing the stove. What kind did it originally have and what's a
Keel or centerboard? Desert Sky at 10:27am 09.30.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1181 We are ready to buy a Catalina 250. We are confused. We will spend time eventually cruising the coas
Barnicles on Prop and total loss of power Richard Brahs at 9:17am 09.30.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1040 I left my mooring as usual this weekend under power (31' Hunter 1984)and the boat just was not movin
Screen Removal In Fuel pick up tube a Success Richard Brahs at 9:09am 09.30.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/982 I just wanted to thank everyone for their help. I finally found the screen and was able to remove it
22 O'Day boom vang and water pump question. augiedoc at 9:07am 09.30.00 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1770 I remember somebody answering a question on how to rig the boom vang but can't find it now. Also, i
Mariner C/B pocket repairs? Doug at 8:59am 09.30.00 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1144 I have a slight problem with my old O'Day Mariner 2+2 and am wondering if anyone has encountered it
Premature Death By Water Steve Hornberger at 4:20am 09.30.00 Other Sailboats 3/882 Gordon et al,Am looking for recommendations concerning rebuild/replacement of Yanmar 3HM35F in my
Need jib dimensions for a Passage 42 Patrick Ewing at 4:20am 09.30.00 Big Boats 2/1103 Can someone please tell me the luff, leach, and foot dimensions for a standard jib for a Passage 42
Bomar hatch screens Journeymon at 3:27am 09.30.00 Big Boats 0/1132 Does anyone know where to get screens for the Catalina stock Bomar haches? The sizes are approx 16
Cabinets mike i at 2:56am 09.30.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1031 I have removed the stove/ovenfrom my C-30 and am searching for cabinets or drawers that will "drop i
wiring diagram pat barrett at 1:01am 09.30.00 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1189 Where can I obtain a wiring diagram for the O'Day 23' Cruiser?
Coast Guard License Bill Jones at 12:37am 09.30.00 Big Boats 7/1143 I am a member of the USPS (AP) and am interested in the US Coast Guard license. I have seen severa
Dependable and reliable Adler Barbour Super Cold M H.A. Brown at 12:13am 09.30.00 Other Sailboats 2/1030 I installed my Super Cold Machine in 1989. I am a liveaboard, and it has been in constant use since
1GM10 Heat Alarm Don McCoy at 11:08pm 09.29.00 Other Sailboats 1/1075 My heat alarm starts after possibly 10 seconds when I slow to an idle following any normal prolonged
Lightning damage? Sloopercat at 10:25pm 09.29.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1242 I just had my boat pulled yesterday after a lightning hit. This is probably a dumb question, but it
throttle lever force Greg Ketley at 9:35pm 09.29.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/968 When changing my throttle cable I noticed what appears to be a lot of resistance in the lever on the
How about heat? Tom Chastain at 7:31pm 09.29.00 Big Boats 8/1239 I am a new owner of a H34 and it is getting cool on Long Island Sound. What do I do for heat if I w
Noise when changing to farward on 2GM20F Alex at 5:16pm 09.29.00 Other Sailboats 1/893 When shifting from neutral to forward , there is a significant 'bang' noise ,also felt, definitly fr

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Hunter 290 Mast Post Leak sail sfbay at 9:01am 03.12.20 There have been many threads on this subject like the ones below. I had a similar mast leak on my 20
LED anchor light AWG requirement JohnShannon at 8:39am 03.12.20 :what: Ohm's law V=IR Where V= voltage, I = Current and R = resistance. How does an LED "draw
Big Wave Foiled dlochner at 8:27am 03.12.20 If foiling wasn't enough..... PVD77PvUZlA
bragging jon hansen at 8:23am 03.12.20 i know that vessel well. a close friend oversaw the restoration on that boat to ready it for sale. c
Macerator and Other Discharge Valves? JRT at 8:08am 03.12.20 @pumpkinpie is not on a lake, not sure why that assumption was made.
LED anchor light AWG requirement Project_Mayhem at 8:06am 03.12.20 This should give you some ballpark figures if interested Weight of copper wire http://colonialwire.
bragging (1) Hunter216 at 8:00am 03.12.20 @jon hansen Someone bought this beauty. You looking for any crew for the race? ;)
LED anchor light AWG requirement Scott T-Bird at 7:53am 03.12.20 If you are protecting a wire with a 15 amp fuse or breaker, I would not use anything less than 16 ga
Big Wave Foiled Hunter216 at 7:52am 03.12.20 Sorry TOO busy screaming in fear like a little kid to take any photos! ;) Actually windfoiling is
bragging Dave Groshong at 7:44am 03.12.20 i here claim that i have the fastest alden caravelle in the world! :) of the 19 built, i have maxim
LED anchor light AWG requirement dlochner at 7:43am 03.12.20 How does an LED "draw more current" if the voltage is regulated by the battery? I don't know everyt
LED anchor light AWG requirement Brian D at 7:42am 03.12.20 @Brian D For simple circuits such as a diode and resistor it generally rings true. A simple example
Rudder disassembly advise Project_Mayhem at 7:40am 03.12.20 Acetone and ATF fluid is supposed to work wonders for stuck fasteners Removing stuck fasteners
Genoa track - 86 Hunter 31 rgranger at 7:39am 03.12.20 Butyl Tape from @Maine Sail
Big Wave Foiled rgranger at 7:38am 03.12.20 I bail out as far as I can get!!! :worthless: :cool::biggrin:
Macerator and Other Discharge Valves? Scott T-Bird at 7:37am 03.12.20 Here's a couple of items you'll want to put at the top of your "TO DO" list. Notice that the pump
bragging jon hansen at 7:37am 03.12.20 but, not by alden :)
bragging (1) jon hansen at 7:36am 03.12.20 there is a line of motorboats named caravelle.
Looking for a part (Deck Organizer) rgranger at 7:36am 03.12.20 My starboard organizer is fine. I'd like to add one to port and if possible, I'd like them to look
LED anchor light AWG requirement smokey73 at 7:32am 03.12.20 All good info but back to the basic question of the OP. I think we've concluded that a 16 gauge wou

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