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NAVMAN/NorthStar 3100 speed transducer replacement paddle wheel robwalten at 6:49am 10.01.19 Ask All Sailors 1/1325 I am in need of a paddle wheel for my speed transducer and cannot locate a source. These were origin
A slipery slope... Project_Mayhem at 5:44am 10.01.19 Trailer Sailors 30/3140 I pulled my O'Day 25 out for a few days earlier this year on a new to me trailer. The trailer has a
Should I replace my tiller? (10) gtg at 8:09pm 09.30.19 Smaller Boats 10/2518 I was hoping to restore my old tiller. Watched numerous videos but after sanding I have cracks and
Back Vinyl Foam Cushions for outside seating area Tom Colosimo at 7:05pm 09.30.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/509 I have custom foam/vinyl coated cushions on each side of the outer seating area. Very nice on the b
Heeling angle Hellevi 18 at 5:05pm 09.30.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/2578 Do any Hunter 41 DS owner know maximum heeling angle on this SV.
Winterize a Universal M25XP Jac123 at 3:57pm 09.30.19 Engines and Propulsion 4/1127 I'm gathering winterizing products for a new to me 1989 Catalina 30. Saw an add for engine descaler.
Hour meter mavourneen at 3:45pm 09.30.19 Ask An Oday Owner 4/985
NOAA more currents? SoSound at 10:21am 09.30.19 Ask All Sailors 19/1932 What's up with the NOAA Tides ' Currents web site? I've had problems before, but this one makes me
Awesome Tall Oaks - Windjammer Challenge on Saturday! Scott T-Bird at 8:47am 09.30.19 Racing 7/717 11 boats started, 6 from Tall Oaks and 5 from Windjammers. One boat from Tall Oaks didn't finish du
Windlass 356 Patrik at 7:18am 09.30.19 Big Boats 7/1333 I about to install a windlass in the bow of my Hunter 356 this coming winter. I have looked on two d
Hunter 19 ('93) jib pole to step mast, 1 part or two? (1) Gerald Jarreau at 6:44am 09.30.19 Smaller Boats 5/847 I have one pole to raise the mast but the manual shows it in two pieces, I think. Does anyone know i
Looking for a trailer nimwegen at 6:25am 09.30.19 Catalina 22 11/1029 I have a 1983 catalina 22 with swing keel and it seems my trailer has gone missing. I will have to p
New (to me) cleaning product (1) Justin_NSA at 6:24am 09.30.19 Ask All Sailors 6/635 I've been using the recommended Collinite Fleetwax with great results on my fiberglass. I decided to
Which one is faster Oday Widgeon or a Sunfish? Colo-pr at 6:15am 09.30.19 Ask All Sailors 8/1976 Hi guys, I am trying to take a decision of which one "keep/go for it" considering my actual interes
Salon bed help Mama Perdita at 6:13am 09.30.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/543 We have a 420 Passage with a center cockpit from 1999 and wonder if there is a way to configure the
Tips on buying from a broker Drinky Crow at 11:12pm 09.29.19 Ask All Sailors 10/1042 Although it is listed on Craigs List. hmm... I figure less wriggle room he gonna' fight for ever dim
How to re-bed the shrouds (2) rpwillia at 8:12pm 09.29.19 Catalina 310 27/3269 Hopefully there is a simple way to do this.
What is this port? (1) rpwillia at 8:04pm 09.29.19 Catalina 310 9/1684 I need to replace the gaskets, screens and lenses on these ports, but have no idea what they are. Pr
Trailer for Catalina 270 (6) cdmgew2464 at 7:38pm 09.29.19 Trailer Sailors 2/1437 Earlier this year I purchased a Catalina 270 in Santa Barbara and moved it to Monterey, CA. I could
Lazy jacks for 26S nickl1218 at 5:52pm 09.29.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1008

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Water Pump Impellor karellen at 1:37pm 06.06.24 If you don't know when it was changed, I would suggest replacing it. Then you can get on a regular s
Rudder crack dmax at 1:34pm 06.06.24 You might find someone but more likely you'll have to pay someone to take it away.
Rudder crack (1) mbefus at 1:27pm 06.06.24
Moving the traveller questions Don S/V ILLusion at 1:15pm 06.06.24 The deck is very strong and I would add backing plates. backing plates on a deck not built to wi
M-12 Oil Change odaydokay at 1:13pm 06.06.24 Word of advice: look into replacing your alternator bracket with the upgraded version - the origina
The falling c - Clip odaydokay at 12:54pm 06.06.24 Mine came apart too. A couple of times. I think over the years the back and forth motion of the bo
Moving the traveller questions PaulK at 12:47pm 06.06.24 You will also need more mechanical advantage to trim the sail. If you're moving the sheet attachmen
stripping cetol from teak odaydokay at 12:44pm 06.06.24 Thanks jssailem. I saw this response on the thread you referenced: Re: Removing Sikkens Cetol or H
Hap[py 15th Birthday to my LiFePo4 Battery SPLETS at 12:23pm 06.06.24 Rod thank you so much for all your help!! You are such an incredible resource as most of us are do
Moving the traveller questions FastOlson at 11:08am 06.06.24 Note also that moving a mainsheet connection forward on the boom may likely required changing to a m
Moving the traveller questions fred1diver at 10:26am 06.06.24 The deck is very strong and I would add backing plates. I looked into getting a Bimini but the driv
3GM30F Service Issue dLj at 10:04am 06.06.24 I would think you should have been able to get higher RPM's towards the end if indeed your rings wer
Color-matching gelcoat docofthebay at 9:50am 06.06.24
Color-matching gelcoat docofthebay at 9:48am 06.06.24
Moving the traveller questions Don S/V ILLusion at 9:46am 06.06.24 Among the considerations here is the structure where you intend to move and support it as the load o
Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch skunther at 9:20am 06.06.24
Mid-ship cleat location for O'Day 34/35 Stu Jackson at 9:14am 06.06.24 My main application is for a fore and aft spring line whilst in a slip with a secondary use for con
Curiosity might be making me overthink dmax at 9:04am 06.06.24 As has been said, a difficult project. Though not as convenient, a much simpler way would be to add
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 9:02am 06.06.24 Have you run it for a number of hours with no change? dj I ran it for ~4 hours at WOT (3250rpm),
1987 Hunter 23 Rebuild (1) Skycap92 at 8:47am 06.06.24 Thanks for the advice on the glue residue. It's coming off easier than I expected. Next major questi

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