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How can i post pictures on topics wilf at 3:37pm 02.19.17 Ask All Sailors 2/294 Anyone explain how i can post pictures on topics ?
hot water hoses replacement h-30 1989 gary mallett at 1:30pm 02.19.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/969 Is there an easy way to replace the hot water hoses on a 1989 h-30? Or should I just splice from bo
Oil Presure Alarm M25XPB Tdaddy2000 at 11:30am 02.19.17 Catalina 310 5/1069 Hello all, Thank you for all the input on repair options for oil pressure warning light and alarm a
Maintenance of batteries in summer layup NeilMcCubbin at 10:44am 02.19.17 Ask All Sailors 3/378 We are about to lay Milvina up for the summer in Grenada, and would like advice on how to "summeriz
Protecting Mooring Pennants (2) Northstar1014 at 8:40am 02.19.17 Ask All Sailors 5/3237 Hello, My cape dory 27 is on a mooring (north shore of massachusetts). For my pennants, I presentl
Fuel tank vent Ned Ludd at 6:33am 02.19.17 Ask All Sailors 9/1043 While crawling through the aft end of the boat checking hose clamps and the general condition of thi
What is the definition of a "local" sailmaker? Dan_Y at 6:02am 02.19.17 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 14/3882 This post from Jackdaw in another thread defining the sail maker got me thinking about this subject
New Dink-Air or Alum floor for Davit storage? Solstice at 4:28am 02.19.17 Ask All Sailors 20/3611 Hi All, Looking for some input--we are in need of a new dink and are leaning heavily toward an air f
Yanmar Coolant Change Ilanortho at 4:21am 02.19.17 Big Boats 6/1483 Hi; I need to replace the engine hoses on my 3GM30F. What is the best way to drain the antifreeze in
Electric Start Outboard and Solar Panel Bill and Kathy McDonald at 11:28am 02.18.17 Catalina 22 10/1770 I have a Yamaha 9.9hp 4 stroke and also have a solar panel. The PO said to not use the single batte
Is a Dousing Sock Necessary? shavdog at 10:55am 02.18.17 Big Boats 30/5100 I am looking at asymmetrical spinnakers for a 1994 35.5 hunter legend....I had one on a cape dory 2
2009 Beneteau 43 Fresh Water Pressure System DPW at 9:22am 02.18.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2608 First boat, steep learning curve, this forum is incredible! The water pump pressurizes sufficiently
Barnegat Bay dinghy on 28mkII Banooma at 5:42am 02.18.17 Ask All Sailors 10/768 I was semi-active on this site before the arrival of two little sailors who have occupied my sailboa
Has your club opened its doors for special events? (1) Kermit at 5:23am 02.18.17 Ask All Sailors 25/1438 Our sailing club is right in the path of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse. We've received one request from
Request for w/b drawings/specs from current/previous w/b owners Crazy Dave Condon at 5:21am 02.18.17 Smaller Boats 2/622 Referencing all current and previous Hunter waterballast owners of 23.5, 19, 26, 240, 260, 25(newer
Monitor Windvane experience jssailem at 9:45pm 02.17.17 Ask All Sailors 3/574 I'm looking at a used Monitor windvane. Please share your thoughts and experiences with this brand
guppy 13 "d" more up grades (2) sailorforever at 7:58pm 02.17.17 Guppy 0/1012 hello, decided to add some fair leaders for the front dock lines also some rub strakes for front an
Make your own sailboat parts (4) sailorforever at 7:40pm 02.17.17 Trailer Sailors 9/2093 hello, i decided i needed some dock line rub strakes for my sailboat, i had a piece of 1 inch stain
Beneteau 430 toe rail Big Blue at 7:09pm 02.17.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/564 i am on the search for a toe rail. Anyone have any leads.
Cockpit Drain repair - ODAY 25 (4) btm0905 at 5:07pm 02.17.17 Ask All Sailors 7/785 Need some advice on this tricky repair. The good...I am in the midst of a transom overhaul. Found

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Head treatment rgranger at 7:46pm 06.21.24 Muriatic (hydrochloric) acid is not a tank treatment...it's commonly used to remove sea water miner
Strange alarm after installing a new battery?? Davidasailor26 at 7:00pm 06.21.24 Results of dusk light test: power on - charging and oil lights come on, alarm sounds turn key - cha
Strange alarm after installing a new battery?? David in Sandusky at 6:49pm 06.21.24 Results of dusk light test: power on - charging and oil lights come on, alarm sounds turn key - char
Strange alarm after installing a new battery?? Davidasailor26 at 6:09pm 06.21.24 Your proposed actions sound as good as any. Narrowing down the source of the sound will be the most
Flickering House Lights (2) PeteT at 5:50pm 06.21.24 Hi all just and update. The cabin lights are in parallel. Used just a little common sense and follow
Strange alarm after installing a new battery?? David in Sandusky at 5:49pm 06.21.24 Planned actions: Pull control panel while connected to try to identify alarming item. Observe panel
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? thinwater at 4:46pm 06.21.24 How do you feel about a Prusik hitch instead of a fall arrestor device? Levels of risk .... I di
Tohatsu Sail Pro starting issues Gene Neill at 4:41pm 06.21.24 Ethanol is at the root of 99% of all small engine problems. If you're not using ethanol free fuel, t
Head treatment Foswick at 4:14pm 06.21.24 Foswick said: I just want to chime in here with a small thing to add. When discussing the "best" t
C&C 30Mkii Folding Prop Davidasailor26 at 3:39pm 06.21.24 I feel that the feathering prop (at least the MaxProp) is better at providing power in the water (e
C&C 30Mkii Folding Prop (1) Tally Ho at 3:30pm 06.21.24
Tohatsu Sail Pro starting issues Davidasailor26 at 3:11pm 06.21.24 I do the same as @morbidfollower -- When I arrive at the mooring ball, or the dock I disconnect the
Tohatsu Sail Pro starting issues ShawnL at 2:57pm 06.21.24 I do the same as @morbidfollower -- When I arrive at the mooring ball, or the dock I disconnect the
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E smokey73 at 1:36pm 06.21.24 @Hello Below Thanks for the link. I'm still a little confused as the article doesn't specifically s
Head treatment Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:32pm 06.21.24 Foswick said: I just want to chime in here with a small thing to add. When discussing the "best" tr
Invest 92L JamesG161 at 12:32pm 06.21.24 opps @WayneH Update the post for more info on NOAA Aircraft. As a Moderator i was updating withou
Invest 92L JamesG161 at 12:27pm 06.21.24 So how do they measure wind speed and direction without a dropsonde? That was a Hurricane Hunter f
Invest 92L WayneH at 12:12pm 06.21.24 I knew about the drop sondes. But I was looking at the recon map and there are wind barbs from where
Invest 92L jssailem at 12:05pm 06.21.24 Technology: Yes It is amazing. Using dropwindsondes. P-3 Orion: Into the Storm https://www.omao.n
Invest 92L (2) JamesG161 at 11:45am 06.21.24 Let's just hope that it won't stop and "cook" in the Gulfstream for a couple of days. :plus::plus:

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