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A weekend of boating incompetence... shemandr at 6:21pm 08.26.18 Ask All Sailors 26/2604 The waterways around here are, I think, less crowded than they were 20 years ago, and they are more
Replacing cold water forward shower hose on 44DS Lee Coller at 5:59pm 08.26.18 Big Boats 6/776 I've determined I have a slow leak in the cold water line leading to the forward shower (vberth) on
Programmable Solar Controller? jviss at 3:32pm 08.26.18 Ask All Sailors 4/307 I'd like to find a solar controller that is programmable for Accept, Float, and Equalization voltage
Cleaning plastic port windows. daviddp at 1:13pm 08.26.18 Ask All Sailors 8/548 Has anyone used automotive headlight cleaner to clean plastic port windows? Mine are scratched and a
Recommendations on Effective Cleaner for Non-skid Deck Rick486 at 11:23am 08.26.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1549 Hello All: I am looking for some ideas on a good cleaner for the non-skid deck areas. Maxine is kept
East Pacific Hurricanes Activity Crazy! JamesG161 at 8:43am 08.26.18 Weather and Forecasting 4/1004 Hurricane Lane is now gone, but not forgotten. There are 2 more tropical disturbances spinning up in
Smart Chargers and Smart Fridges bawlmer at 7:16pm 08.25.18 Musings With Maine Sail 12/2437 I have a Sterling Pro Charge Ultra charger. It has that power saving feature that makes it go semi-c
Derelicts - Upper Chesapeake bawlmer at 6:25pm 08.25.18 Ask All Sailors 17/1275 To regain my sanity I head across the bay and anchor out at Swan Creek, which is on the north side o
Quatix watch 907Juice at 5:07pm 08.25.18 Ask All Sailors 4/462 heyyooo!! My wife bought me the original quatix watch for my birthday. It does a lot of stuff. Anyo
39 year old RK20 Golden Roo at 4:32pm 08.25.18 Ask All Sailors 13/2581 I have a new OLD RK 20 and would like to check if anyone on this forum has or has had one. would lik
Tabernacle on H30? Weekdaysailor at 4:09pm 08.25.18 The Cherubini Hunters 18/4233 I have a '78 and on waitlist for a slip that will require the mast be lowered. Anyone done this on
MX Mariner and ActiveCaptain galynd at 10:34am 08.25.18 Ask All Sailors 3/1121 Does MX Mariner no longer support Active Captain? I know AC was purchased by Garmin but I was still
Spider prevention? Jeff Gray at 9:44am 08.25.18 Ask All Sailors 47/7417
Another sanitation question Ken Cross at 8:41am 08.25.18 Ask All Sailors 23/1835 Our boat came with a "Y" fitting that connected to the tank pump out fitting, maserator, and hose to
Interior cushions for 1973 Oday mariner 2+2 peterbud at 8:34am 08.25.18 Ask An Oday Owner 2/535 I just purchased a 1973 Oday Mariner 2+2 . At some point all of the interior cushions were taken out
How do you clean your engine? Ken Cross at 8:19am 08.25.18 Ask All Sailors 20/1578 Auto engines are fairly easy to clean, but boat engines surrounded by finished interiors is another
Your worst nightmare: Hoisted sail, stuck? (2) TomY at 4:57am 08.25.18 Ask All Sailors 9/1952 It's one of mine. I'm not critiquing mast sail furling, the situation can happen to any main sail. W
Reducing fancy gear, siren crying kids. (1) uralite at 9:20pm 08.24.18 Catalina 30 26/3597 This evening I took all 3 kids out on the boat to give their pregnant mother a break. All was well w
Maximum Heel juradog at 3:54pm 08.24.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 21/6679 I'm a relatively new owner of a Catalina Capri 22, standard rig, wing keel . What is the approximat
Dutchman Flake System. Keep it? rfrye1 at 2:47pm 08.24.18 Ask All Sailors 15/3931 Its time to replace the Mono line on my Hunter 376. I've done it before and its kinda a pain. I'm th

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Waste Cap vent? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:37pm 08.19.24 I couldn't get to the hose to change the deck fitting because the PO installed the davits so I can'
Waste Cap vent? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:33pm 08.19.24 Are you saying that the screen is really not necessary or just that the risk of insects is the lesse
Tartan 33R Throttle Cable Schwarz633 at 1:43pm 08.19.24 I have added some new pictures to the album: YS Pedestal Removal of the compass wasn't that diffic
Yamaha 25 bilge pump / packing Nunavut at 1:02pm 08.19.24 Found the previous thread on installing an electric bilge pump; thanks!
Navigation Instruments Power Outage Stu Jackson at 12:50pm 08.19.24 You may want to check with your psychiatrist, because I never posted anything in this thread. :)
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks Scott T-Bird at 12:47pm 08.19.24 Actually, I put some thought into @jviss reaction and I still have a question. Were you weaving thr
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks Scott T-Bird at 12:37pm 08.19.24 We were in the area of Annapolis when a very large number of small boats, apparently racing, were i
Waste Cap vent? danm1 at 12:36pm 08.19.24 I couldn't get to the hose to change the deck fitting because the PO installed the davits so I can'
Navigation Instruments Power Outage dlochner at 12:35pm 08.19.24 Thanks Stu & Dave, The affects of an EMP sound likely. I've been reviewing manuals online and Stu i
Navigation Instruments Power Outage Tucson Sailor at 12:23pm 08.19.24 Thanks Stu & Dave, The affects of an EMP sound likely. I've been reviewing manuals online and Stu is
2005 Hunter 33 - Shore Power Breaker Scott B at 12:21pm 08.19.24 If you remove the small wood access panel in the bulkhead in aft cabin, it's right behind the readin
Mixing fresh and stored diesel? jssailem at 12:11pm 08.19.24 So maybe my simple, naive approach did not destroy my engine.
Mixing fresh and stored diesel? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:09pm 08.19.24 There are links in this link which can lead you to the various studies: Interesting is all I can
O'day 302 bow piece. (1) jssailem at 12:09pm 08.19.24 I had this bow roller on my boat. Now it sits in my garage.
Waste Cap vent? Dalliance at 12:08pm 08.19.24 Is the vent thru-hull the standard 5/8" that's the same as the ones on your water and fuel tank ven
Putting a hole in the transom jssailem at 12:05pm 08.19.24 Interesting. Doing a little research, I found this report. https://www.mainecoast.tv/2023/06/07/eth
Distress Call jssailem at 11:58am 08.19.24 WOW, Bob, it sounds like you had a maritime experience. That is an interesting document. It has a gr
Outboard motor parts. jimd333sail at 11:52am 08.19.24 Thank you for your input. This is turning out to be a winter's project. Thanks who all the advice I'
Beneteau Propeller Tony Bakke at 11:49am 08.19.24 The shaft on the boat is the original metric from Beneteau and the most recent propeller to fall off
Navigation Instruments Power Outage jssailem at 11:16am 08.19.24 This feels like chasing a short in an old car! :laugh: Perhaps because it is just like that. What

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