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Refrigeration issues VisionPNW at 10:20am 03.29.18 Ask All Sailors 5/490 On my 1990 Vision 32, I have a Danfoss BD2.5 compressor running R12 with some cooling issues. The c
Poking the Bear - a.k.a. Lets talk anchors rgranger at 8:33am 03.29.18 Ask All Sailors 31/1713 Hey all I ran across this interesting article on anchors and thought I would share... http://www.y
Only in Minnesota (1) Jackdaw at 7:37am 03.29.18 Ask All Sailors 12/640 Yesterday. Sailing and ice fishing at the same time.
H340 Battery upgrade and relocation (2) bamabaxter at 6:01am 03.29.18 Big Boats 12/2134 After getting some good ideas based on other people modifications here, I decided to upgrade electri
H23.5 and towing capacity Chris Flanagan at 5:58am 03.29.18 Smaller Boats 31/1896 I bought a 1993 H235 a couple years ago and have been towing with a 2012 Ford Escape with a tow pack
bimini top Sandy Seas at 5:32am 03.29.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1106 Hello, I recently bought a 1993 Macgregor 26s. I want to buy and install a bimini top for it. Any su
Holding tank and fresh water prime questions Catsail at 3:22am 03.29.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/463 A couple of plumbing questions please: 1. The head has two discharge lines via a Y valve - one goe
311 holding tank question and fresh water prime question Catsail at 3:19am 03.29.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/1760 Hello, I am a new owner of a 1999 Beneteau 311. I have two questions please: 1. The head has two
Furling Jib for a H-212 ???? JimInPB at 8:33pm 03.28.18 Smaller Boats 13/1887
What are the levers for on a Hunter 23 Boom scott hall at 7:41pm 03.28.18 Ask All Sailors 8/1000 I searched the internet and can not find how to use the levers on a Hunter 23 boom. They are underne
Should I replace this engine panel... (1) Skipper at 6:43pm 03.28.18 Ask All Sailors 22/1206 ...or is this one good to go? Be honest.
Double down on Amp-Hours? Battery prices might be taking a jump. Macboy at 5:37pm 03.28.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/849 It's just a rumour I heard yesterday from the owner of a residential/light commercial and RV solar c
Keel bolt torque Bluenose at 4:22pm 03.28.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/5591 Hi there, I am the proud owner of a new to me Beneteau 331. I am unable to locate anywhere the torqu
Recover headboard on a 380 (1) planoron at 1:53pm 03.28.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/519 My wife is updating our 380 with new curtains and she really wants to reupholster the headboard. I
H340 Wema Freshwater Sending unit bamabaxter at 12:33pm 03.28.18 Big Boats 6/687 Anybody know the length and part number of the stock Wema sending unit for the freshwater tank in a
1977 Hunter 33 Low Profile SteveG99 at 11:20am 03.28.18 Mid-Size Boats 2/668 Hi all, Newby here, just bought an old (1977) 33' here in Ontario, with shoal keel and lower profile
Cow horn cleats GBGraham at 9:51am 03.28.18 Smaller Boats 9/962 The 260 I have has a lazy jack system. Where do folks cleat these off, the standard stainless cow ho
Recommission water tank smokey73 at 9:40am 03.28.18 Ask All Sailors 16/1767 I know - I know - it has been posted and repeated that there is an article by Peggie Hall on recommi
Docking Recommendations at or Near the Connecticut River Mouth DayDreamer41 at 9:40am 03.28.18 Ask All Sailors 12/1046 My wife and I are considering a move from our home in Michigan to East Haddam CT, I am looking for r
Drivesaver - sharing bad advice? (1) Justin_NSA at 8:58am 03.28.18 Ask All Sailors 21/1922 Is this correct? Did I read it wrong? A PO of Bella had installed a Drivesaver and added a ground st

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Honda BF2 outboard fuel problem danooxnard at 4:38am 07.13.23 Awesome glad to help! Have a great rest of your trip. Dano
Lake Granby Colorado David in Sandusky at 4:31am 07.13.23 Anchor out, sleep on the boat?
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta Davidasailor26 at 3:26am 07.13.23 I am replacing all of the Seacocks and discovered this. ow gone, had pencil Zinc to protect it.
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta Hayden Watson at 10:17pm 07.12.23 That is why I prefer Marelon or TruDesign composite seacocks to bronze.
Honda BF2 outboard fuel problem Hayden Watson at 9:20pm 07.12.23 Sorry for the delay in getting back to you I was at work. Yes you need to remove the lower plastic
Prop size for my 28.5 Ken13559 at 8:25pm 07.12.23 By Prop size I suppose you meant the diameter and pitch of blade. It depends on the engine you have.
Blisters inside of water ballast tanks? rgranger at 8:24pm 07.12.23
Potential new Hunter owner rgranger at 8:22pm 07.12.23 Wow. You could not pay me to take that boat and I love working on boats:banghead:
Potential new Hunter owner rgranger at 8:19pm 07.12.23 I have seen a couple nice H26 examples and they obviously have much greater interior volume than th
Hunter 30-2 engine instruments? soopad00pa at 8:10pm 07.12.23 You might have to DIY a temp gauge and mount it where convenient to read. or you could buy somethin
Winch handle safe use rgranger at 8:08pm 07.12.23 IMHO, the two most dangerous pieces of equipment on a boat, besides the captain, are the winches
Hunter 30-2 engine instruments? Tally Ho at 7:58pm 07.12.23 You might have to DIY a temp gauge and mount it where convenient to read. or you could buy something
3D printing fun chuckwayne at 7:20pm 07.12.23 Please keep us informed! Sovol had a primeday special on PLA so I plan to learn with that, then add
Advice - Sailing from Phillidelpha to Cape May Johann at 7:19pm 07.12.23
3D printing fun Davidasailor26 at 7:07pm 07.12.23 Thanks! just ordered my printer - I know I'll need to make this part for my Kanzaki soon Have fun
3D printing fun chuckwayne at 6:53pm 07.12.23 Thanks! just ordered my printer - I know I'll need to make this part for my Kanzaki soon
Potential new Hunter owner jaysweet at 5:59pm 07.12.23 I would not characterize the 23 as a trailer sailor. The mast is heavy enough that I would only wan
Your experience with propane outboards? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:32pm 07.12.23 @MikeHoncho not familiar with propane
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA dLj at 4:55pm 07.12.23 John and I have been helping on the next leg of Dave Jones route From Nova Scotia to the Azores.
Winch handle safe use Roland5048 at 4:53pm 07.12.23 I should clarify - when I was typing I was thinking about the pawls failing to pop out due to sprin

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