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27 trailer sjburk1 at 7:30pm 03.22.17 Mid-Size Boats 9/5321 Looking for a trailer for a 1983 27 TR, fin keel. Anyone have any idea where to find a used one in
new control device gettinthere at 4:48pm 03.22.17 Musings With Maine Sail 4/1660 RC You know anything about this... http://arduinoalternatorregulator.blogspot.com
Raytheon GPS Antenna (rail mount) rfrye1 at 3:19pm 03.22.17 Ask All Sailors 3/770 The mushroom shaped rail mount antenna for my (1998?) ST-50 Raytheon system finally succumbed to the
Electrodyne self exciting alternator (1) capta at 2:15pm 03.22.17 Ask All Sailors 13/3339 We have just pulled this baby out of storage and installed it. Seems to work OK, but when the engine
SLA Charge and Equalize LeslieTroyer at 2:05pm 03.22.17 Musings With Maine Sail 8/1640 I wouldn't choose a Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) battery by choice - but that is what came with the boat -
Hunter 216 Hoist Launch (1) AZExpedition at 2:00pm 03.22.17 Day Sailers 0/2783 I hope to be spending some time in SoCal and have access to several clubs with hoists. Seems the H2
Long Time Boater, Short Time Sailor, Cat 27 question thewolfeinmaine at 1:57pm 03.22.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/881 Hello Everyone, Been boating for 56 years. I previously owned a Clipper Marine for a few years and
Solo anchoring... Warren Milberg at 11:49am 03.22.17 Ask All Sailors 58/11057 Since I often sail solo, I've tried a lot of different anchoring techniques when I'm alone. I've be
Mississippi River Sailors Victor Frank at 10:07am 03.22.17 Day Sailers 3/847 Looking at a O'day 192. Has any one had one of these out on the river? Safe to learn out there? I've
Questions about Kiwigrip IH82BL8 at 5:34pm 03.21.17 Ask All Sailors 6/3982 1) Is it uncomfortable on bare feet? 2) Is it overkill for a family cruiser? 3) How does it loo
Renew Registration or USCG Documentation for the first time SailMaster at 5:02pm 03.21.17 Ask All Sailors 12/1121 Which would you do? What is better for the value of the vessel? Or does it really matter?
Hurricane Matthew - after action report Gunni at 4:04pm 03.21.17 Ask All Sailors 7/654 While we wait for weather to turn here at 38 North, check out this report on H. Matthew. Interestin
42 Hunter Passage side windows BellaSogno9119 at 3:08pm 03.21.17 Big Boats 9/2786 My Hunter 42 Passage side windows are crazed and leaking. I would like to replace them however Hunt
Rebedding chainplates karellen at 2:32pm 03.21.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3177 We've been getting a lot of rain lately and I've been getting a fairly significant amount of water o
ray marine auto pilot location dakno at 1:29pm 03.21.17 Big Boats 7/771 H41 ds , 2008 Can someone tell me how to gain access to the auto pilot drive/control unit so I can
85 34' Hunter Strut Replacement Sea Painter at 12:08pm 03.21.17 Ask All Sailors 7/1717 So, our prop broke recently while underway (that was exciting) and while I was able to dive and repl
USCG Documentation Renewal SCAM??? GeorgeC at 10:09am 03.21.17 Ask All Sailors 6/4009 I received a letter from U.S. Vessel Documentation for the renewal of my documentation expiring 5/31
MarineBeam dual red/white LED, others (8) Skipper at 9:48am 03.21.17 Ask All Sailors 6/1448 I'm sure I'm not the first to slobber over LEDs, but in this case these upgrades may be a niche that
Hunter 34 Spinaker turning block sheave Siren Sailor at 9:43am 03.21.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/686 Looking for some new sheaves for those rear turning blocks and having no luck finding anything that
Electrical trouble shooting JohnnyMac at 6:46am 03.21.17 Big Boats 15/1207 When I was out last weekend running the engine the voltmeter stayed over 14, where I would expect it

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Edson Pedestal Screws (6) sailcapt340 at 4:02am 06.14.24 Scott, I took a few photos of the top thickness for you to see. Also re-measured the screws for bet
R2AK 2024 jssailem at 11:32pm 06.13.24 Over the next 10 days they will have 2 Low cells bring in favorable winds and 1High pressure cell pu
R2AK 2024 jssailem at 11:16pm 06.13.24 The first leg is a jump across a pond, the Juan de Fuca. It tests the boats and crews.
Hunter 376 / 3JH2E OEM Fuel Line Size (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:49pm 06.13.24 It's not world ending, but $15 for an inline valve just before the filter feels like an easy way so
Windlass Operation from the Cockpit Kings Gambit at 10:26pm 06.13.24 So, is that the reason - single handed sailing? Yes, principally.
Diesel fill cap/plug kbanman at 10:19pm 06.13.24 Thanks for all the helpful replies! I swear I looked in the store here first and couldn't find them
Leaking deck plate replacement Ralph Johnstone at 10:06pm 06.13.24 Gentlemen, gentlemen. With all due respect to both of you, I'm going to have to say that the greate
The Sewing Machine Thread Skipper J at 9:33pm 06.13.24 Hi Ward, Thank you, this is very helpful. I'd certainly rather spend the extra money now for the pe
FCC vs BoatUS for MMSI Stu Jackson at 8:27pm 06.13.24 and I am awkward at best when using my VHF. It is an unfortunate reality, for some, Scott. When I
The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 8:22pm 06.13.24 Congratulations on the Sailrite machine. It can save you a lot of money. After you do the Bimini, y
Halyard line catsails8 at 7:57pm 06.13.24 I think I went with XLS3
FCC vs BoatUS for MMSI dlochner at 6:41pm 06.13.24 I just got an MMSI for my new radio from US power squadron, it was fairly simple. That's the same
2008 Hunter 33 ice box ADW-Canada at 6:33pm 06.13.24 I should have noted on my original post that these are indeed minor items (especially the trash can)
Leaking deck plate replacement dLj at 6:32pm 06.13.24 Not correct. With all due respect - bullshit dj
Bilge maintenance Project_Mayhem at 6:29pm 06.13.24
2008 Hunter 33 ice box shemandr at 6:25pm 06.13.24 You probably can restore the space but it may be non OEM. You can't have 100% in a used boat. Stic
Fuel Tank Algae (1) dkinzer at 6:24pm 06.13.24 Annual Fuel polishing is expensive. A fuel polishing rig is maybe $100-$150 if you buy the parts a
FCC vs BoatUS for MMSI TimFromLI at 6:18pm 06.13.24 I just got an MMSI for my new radio from US power squadron, it was fairly simple.
Hunter 376 / 3JH2E OEM Fuel Line Size duck21 at 6:11pm 06.13.24 You are correct, and that is what I am currently using when filters need changing. However, with the
Hunter 376 / 3JH2E OEM Fuel Line Size duck21 at 6:07pm 06.13.24 Indeed, I found these in the manual as well. Unfortunately no reference to the feed/return line sizi

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