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rack and pinion steering problem Mike Kinney at 3:14am 06.04.00 Big Boats 10/2510 My wife and I took an 8 day, 450 n.m. sailing vacation that ended Friday On our last day out, we st
Hunter 25 upgrades Steven at 1:37am 06.04.00 Smaller Boats 3/1010 Hi,I am the new owner of a 1983 Hunter 25.Need help with a few problems.1. I have the usual leak
COOLING SYSTEM Claude Mullen at 12:58am 06.04.00 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1265 IS THERE A COOLING RESOVIOR ON THE YSM 12 AND IF SO WHERE IS IT LOCATED AND HOW DO I FLUSH AND RE-FI
Installing 110 Power Pat Hooyman at 12:33am 06.04.00 Smaller Boats 6/1183 I have a H26 with a solar panel which has served me well but in Texas marinas in the summer a fan is
Can a bowthruster be fitted into a 420? Which one? Steve Frankel at 12:17am 06.04.00 Big Boats 3/1017 I have a windward slip I love, next to the end tie, behind the Ritz CarltonHotel in Marina del Rey,
How much? Dan Geltmacher at 5:48pm 06.03.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1070 I just had a chain plate made here in paradise. It's a chunck on stainless steel 4 inches long 1 in
Rust on Stainless Royce at 2:14pm 06.03.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1203 I would like to know if anyone has used OSPo(sp) or phosporic acid to clean the rust stains off stai
Installing rear winches on 320 Stuart Gordon at 12:23pm 06.03.00 Big Boats 2/1049 I am interested in purchasing a 320. I singlehand and like to be closer to the jib sheets. Can rea
Need info about O Day Daysailer III Michele at 7:16am 06.03.00 Day Sailers 3/2448 Please, help, I just purchased an O Day Daysailer III and cannot find any info about her, only II's.
How do I e-mail this group Michele at 7:09am 06.03.00 Day Sailers 3/1384 I don't want to write an article. I just want to find out if anyone has any information on the ODay
Z spar block Mike Epp at 5:37am 06.03.00 Smaller Boats 2/1323 I'd like to lead my halyards aft. I have an H23 with the Z spar mast. The main halyard comes out t
Engine, RPMs, and Prop Randy at 4:36am 06.03.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/945 My newly purchased 84 C-27 with the Universal M-18 (14hp)diesel will cruise easily at 2000rpm. But,
West Marine Rigging - Good/Bad?? Steve Donahue at 2:19am 06.03.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/933 On May 9 (4 weeks ago) dropped my lifelines off at West Marine to have them remade for my Hunter 34.
Installing a non-thru hull transducer LaDonna Bubak - Catalina Owners at 2:04am 06.03.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1422 I have a new-to-me depth sounder and don't want to have to cut another hole in the boat for the tran
If you're reading this you're here! Phil Herring at 11:54pm 06.02.00 Destinations 11/1748 If you can see this post you are now back to the live web site again.Our new server location is gr
1978 Repairs Michael S at 9:55pm 06.02.00 Smaller Boats 3/884 Just bought a Hunter 25 that has been neglected for a couple of years.The obvious fixes are a bott
remove blood from deck Marc at 8:30pm 06.02.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/936 Swatted blood filled biting flies has left small blood spot on my deck. What is the best solution t
Full batten blues getting better - rigid vang? Tom Parrent at 3:47pm 06.02.00 Mid-Size Boats 4/1344 Taking advice offered by many here, I was real careful to make sure the sail was dead into the wind
16 years of texas sun has cooked the Gel coat Jim Oursler in Rockwall at 2:50pm 06.02.00 Big Boats 3/1102 What snake oil treatment do you recommend to bring new life to my gel coat in the non-skid areas?
Mast lowering device Lawrence Hughes at 11:24am 06.02.00 Day Sailers 2/1924 I have an O'Day 23. I would like to moor it at my dock on the Alafia River but I need to pass under

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GOBI got me again! (God of Boat Idiots) Will Gilmore at 3:54am 02.17.20 Maybe it's like that old Rolls Royce story. A Rolls owner was driving in the countryside when it bro
Captain Larry-DH at 3:40am 02.17.20 Sounds like shifter tab is installed backwards, I would look to change that before reversing prop.
Frozen (cold) Raw water Seacock and fiberglass cracks Captain Larry-DH at 3:37am 02.17.20 The valve is NOT in the hull. Normally, the valve would burst if closed and leave the hull undamage
Ice Maker on Board! (1) Will Gilmore at 3:28am 02.17.20 Try some purified or distilled water. But go light on the heavy water. https://i.pinimg.com/236x/a
Ice Maker on Board! Sailm8 at 3:26am 02.17.20 I also tried the ice maker and ended up throwing it away. The cubes melted as fast as it made them
Internal halyards ? Will Gilmore at 3:00am 02.17.20 I was only saying, internal halyard conduits would completely eliminate the possibility of internal
Internal halyards ? greg_m at 2:57am 02.17.20 Halyard slap? I don't know what you're talking about. -Will (Dragonfly) It's a similar thing t
Internal halyards ? Will Gilmore at 2:48am 02.17.20 It would add a little weight to the mast, but everything could be made easier with internal halyard
Think this will work for mast climbing?? Will Gilmore at 2:34am 02.17.20 After watching the video, Seems like he could have loosened the back stays to help get the front st
Internal halyards ? greg_m at 2:31am 02.17.20 my five cents... internal halyards need exit holes... more holes is never a good thing. On the L26 w
Low Power/RPM Universal M25XP SycloneDriver at 10:17pm 02.16.20 I have seen hose/line fail internally. They delaminate and collapse internally, cause restriction &
Low Power/RPM Universal M25XP jonelli at 9:36pm 02.16.20 My point is, if there is some kind of clog in your tank or in the fuel pickup tube or some other th
Low Power/RPM Universal M25XP jonelli at 9:34pm 02.16.20 How did it start this last trip out? It might be work checking the valve lash. Really hard actual
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise jssailem at 9:30pm 02.16.20 I do not yet know. Suspect the plans are in the making. That is a lovely offer. I have tidal data.
Catalina 315 specifications stephen_i_w at 9:06pm 02.16.20 Hi John, I purchased a 315 last Summer and am very excited about going on trips with her. -Tomorr
acrylic window thickness Dave Groshong at 7:32pm 02.16.20 Anything less than 8mm is too flexible, I would go 10mm=3/8
Think this will work for mast climbing?? mnmpizza at 7:32pm 02.16.20 After watching the video, Seems like he could have loosened the back stays to help get the front sta
acrylic window thickness Will Gilmore at 7:25pm 02.16.20 I was just talking to our glass guy about what to use as an underwater window in a boat bottom. He
Low Power/RPM Universal M25XP SycloneDriver at 7:17pm 02.16.20 How did it start this last trip out? It might be work checking the valve lash.
Ice Maker on Board! justsomeguy at 6:58pm 02.16.20 The ice looks to be very oxygenated. It will melt quickly. Try some purified or distilled water.

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