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Broken rib? Edel 665
Crazy Dave Condon at 4:59am 12.23.19
Concur as more info is needed. More pictures of the outside one of a large portion of the starboar
Battery monitor   (1)
TomY at 4:51am 12.23.19
After 3 boats, I'm still using the same battery monitor (a simple 30 yr old digital voltage meter).
Christmas Cruise 2019
jssailem at 4:08am 12.23.19
netting, useful or not?
jssailem at 3:25am 12.23.19
@fred1diver you need a reason for netting. The suggestion of pets or very young children is the one
Battery monitor
Sefuller at 3:15am 12.23.19
One caveat regarding the Balmar SG200 is that it does not work if you have more than one flooded bat
Broken rib? Edel 665
jssailem at 3:08am 12.23.19
First, welcome to the Forum. While it is possible that a rib has broken, I would not leap to that c
First Yacht 53 promo
Davidasailor26 at 2:58am 12.23.19
where do you sit where you can see your headsail telltails?? Surely not behind your wheel. I agree
larger trailer sailor
jamieFL at 2:45am 12.23.19
So, when looking for a seperate trailer , since sailboats seem to sit differently on trailers, what
Shaft log hose stuck   (1)
jssailem at 2:45am 12.23.19
Just guessing here. Can you remove the clamp? Might give you a bit of room to wiggle. Your descrip
Shaft log hose stuck
DAVA390 at 12:19am 12.23.19
Maybe a dremel grinder to cut away the piece sticking out from the bottom,then cutting around the pe
Windlass and autopilot advice
Mikem at 11:37pm 12.22.19
netting, useful or not?
Joe at 10:40pm 12.22.19
Replacing the lifelines is always a good project. Dyneema is good, but 1/8 is too thin... go 3/16..
netting, useful or not?
garymalmgren at 10:31pm 12.22.19
Hi Fred. Don't bother on the netting. Now, what's next on your list? Gary
Maiden - the movie
Kings Gambit at 9:53pm 12.22.19
Saw the film this afternoon in Santa Monica with Admiral and friends. It really is a good story and
Table Weight - Hunter 376
Randy R at 9:30pm 12.22.19
You could try white vinager it will dissolve rust, also a 50/50 mix of atf and acetone might work it
Windlass and autopilot advice
artboas at 8:52pm 12.22.19
Thanks for all of the opinions and advice. My rode is 168' of rope and 40' of 5/16' chain with a ty
Blackwater/ Macerator pump issue
artboas at 8:46pm 12.22.19
Yes, the rods can be replaced with stainless steel screw rods. To keep them from breaking add a 4"
Switching to 6volt golf cart batteries in a hunter 36
artboas at 8:41pm 12.22.19
I've got a bad battery in my new to me 2004 hunter 36 . The batteries that are in there are 2 big D
Table Weight - Hunter 376
artboas at 8:37pm 12.22.19
I I have removed the entire post from the boat. It is about 6' long 4" in diameter. There is a pl
Helm chart plotter wiring
artboas at 8:33pm 12.22.19
Sorry I should mention, it's on a 49. On the DC breaker box there is a pop out breaker labelled Se

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