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Alien Invasion? (1) JamesG161 at 7:35pm 03.21.18 Sails Call Lounge 41/2817 We were out this afternoon looking a waterfront lots. I have lived here for many many years. I hav
hunter 41 and windlass help Valerio at 6:27pm 03.21.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/401 How do i get below my windlass, it does not work any more and i think a need to change the selenoid.
Perfect garbage can for H31 (4) SFS at 5:47pm 03.21.18 Mid-Size Boats 16/2484 I seem to remember reading about serious issues finding replacement garbage cans on older Catalinas,
Tartan 37 For sale dianaknoll at 2:40pm 03.21.18 Tartan 0/9 This boat belonged to my brother deceased I live in Los Angeles the boat is in Savannah GA upon requ
insulating tiles dehler25 at 10:20am 03.21.18 Ask All Sailors 5/669 Anyone tried using the Sailors Solutions insulating tiles for the engine compartment? They are about
ISO replacement part for Yanmar SVE8 engine Dani at 10:03am 03.21.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/738 Hello, I have a 1975 27 foot Hunter with an SVE8 engine and need to find a replacement part (jacket
Need Help Finding the Right Cruising Boat Blackacre at 10:03am 03.21.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 38/4114 I need some help finding my next boat. My wife and I are seriously considering cruising the Caribbe
Auto pilot for tillers Gilc at 9:57am 03.21.18 Ask An Oday Owner 23/3663 Has anyone had any experience with Autopilots for tillers? I have an O'Day 25 on Kent Island Chesap
Yanmar engine anodes Hunter31 pateco at 9:48am 03.21.18 Mid-Size Boats 12/6649 How do other Hunter 31 owners access the engine pencil anodes for replacement? I have a raw water c
Tiller Auto Pilot Gilc at 9:45am 03.21.18 Ask All Sailors 2/639 Any thoughts on an autopilot for the tiller? Raymarine St1000 has good reviews with a 5 star but wo
First post...Hello...and question about my 146 KeukaSailer at 9:42am 03.21.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/671 Greetings ! Just found this forum last week, and have been digesting everything I can find. You all
Engine hour display on tachometer not working SFS at 9:40am 03.21.18 Ask All Sailors 8/5507 Yanmar 3YM20, about four years old, new panel when the engine was installed. Panel has tach with di
Domestic water accumulator purging Skipper at 8:18am 03.21.18 Ask All Sailors 26/5217 The accumulator very slowly gets saturated and loses performance. Tone of the system gradually chang
Mast Down, on the hard - sanity check before i burn a few grand? tipsyravensailing at 7:35am 03.21.18 Ask All Sailors 43/2171 Heya all! Based on research and conversations here and lurking other conversations this is where i'
Navigation light requirements tipsyravensailing at 7:12am 03.21.18 Ask All Sailors 36/2152 Hiya all! continuing work on my pearson p26 and I happen to have the mast down so i'm looking at t
Fuel tank confusion... rpludwig at 6:35am 03.21.18 Catalina 22 21/5591 Time to replace the original 3 gal merc metal tank w/a 6 gal. capacity for more range. I see all th
Roller Furling line (which side) jbreland at 6:28am 03.21.18 Smaller Boats 19/7246 Researching CDI Roller furlers for the hunter 23.5 and 26 boats.. Most people run their furling line
Polar charts O'day 25 julu44 at 2:46am 03.21.18 Day Sailers 5/1065 Hello, Does anyone have a set of polar charts for an O'Day 25? Here in France, I found nothing. Norm
Green film on dodger Clydo at 10:53pm 03.20.18 Catalina 310 6/1439 Just noticed some green (mold?) spots on dodger. Any suggest on how to remove? Many products out t
how tight should safety lines be scott hall at 8:05pm 03.20.18 Ask All Sailors 2/773 I have a Hunter 23. Has one wire safety line and was looking on internet and you tube to see how tig

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No holding tank options? smokey73 at 10:26am 02.18.24 I think if you look carefully it is the TYPE of sanitation device (yes a holding tank is a TYPE 3 Sa
Bilge Wire Size Question. dlochner at 10:16am 02.18.24 Thank you! I know the pumps wont keep up with a large ingress of water forever. My thinking is th
No holding tank options? JamesG161 at 10:11am 02.18.24
No holding tank options? dlochner at 10:10am 02.18.24 Yes. I've read "the rules" over and over again. It's clear that ALWAYS filling the blackwater tan
Hunter 23.5 wisker pole danooxnard at 9:51am 02.18.24 I have a C-22, i have a track and whisker pole and use them all the time. it is nice to have options
OGO Desiccant Install and Experience (1) MikeHoncho at 9:40am 02.18.24 I am currently fabricating a external fan system to draw more air through the toilet. I'll post pic
No holding tank options? captain69 at 9:33am 02.18.24 Yes. I've read "the rules" over and over again. It's clear that ALWAYS filling the blackwater tank
Bilge Wire Size Question. BAD ORCA at 9:23am 02.18.24 @Davidasailor26's description is spot on if you size the wire for a 3% voltage drop, if you size th
No holding tank options? Davidasailor26 at 9:20am 02.18.24
No holding tank options? Claude L.-Auger at 9:15am 02.18.24 FWC boarded me in Daytona, FL, years ago and inspected the sanitation system. As per the law options
Bilge Wire Size Question. BAD ORCA at 9:08am 02.18.24 There are two factors at play here - ampacity and voltage drop. The first limit to consider is max
No holding tank options? jssailem at 8:57am 02.18.24
No holding tank options? smokey73 at 8:54am 02.18.24 I'm answering my own questions (oops, is talking to myself on a forum considered a mental disorder)
No holding tank options? JamesG161 at 8:52am 02.18.24 On my boarding for Inspection, one officer went below alone and returned. He told me all was good a
No holding tank options? kloudie1 at 8:42am 02.18.24 Seems like if you are boarded and are pleasant and cooperative, they are more likely to treat you th
No holding tank options? smokey73 at 8:32am 02.18.24 It is not just "my understanding" that a non-releasable zip tie is acceptable, it is right in the E
No holding tank options? smokey73 at 8:22am 02.18.24 @Calif. Ted Not sure why you say "you are confused." You are correct that most of the sailboats th
No holding tank options? dlochner at 8:20am 02.18.24 In fifty years I've been boarded by CG twice, neither time did they even look at the sanitation sys
Solent or Slutter added to a new fractional Selden in-mast furler rig Ted at 8:17am 02.18.24 Some masthead rigged boat can have very bendy masts. My triple spreader mast can bend 8". You can us
No holding tank options? Calif. Ted at 7:39am 02.18.24 No, you are confused, most boats have a type 3 (holding tank) sanitation system: Federal law prohibi

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