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Hunter 40.5 - What is this for? (2) smokey73 at 7:05am 04.29.16 Big Boats 15/1181 Does anyone know where this cockpit drain (at least I think that is what its supposed to be) is supp
Hull 2130 AKA the rust bucket (1) Sacto Dave at 8:07pm 04.28.16 Catalina 22 23/2077 One of 2130's POs had a cavalier attitude about ferrous fasteners, as photos depict in my previous p
Anyone use a reefing hook? Gene Neill at 6:44pm 04.28.16 Catalina 22 16/8032 I currently utilize two lines run from one side of the mast, up through the reef cringles, and down
Musky smell sailnewbie at 5:42pm 04.28.16 Ask All Sailors 5/529 Mac 224, under v birth smells very musky, mildew kinda,(probably from the old foam) I can only smell
Sea Trial Sunday kimelmore at 3:57pm 04.28.16 Ask All Sailors 7/429 Hooray, the engine work is done. We get to sea trial the new to us Catalina 380 that we put a deposi
2007 26m Worth 29k? GregorLuv at 3:05pm 04.28.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 55/3965 Friends, I am in the process of buying my first sailing boat. I have done a lot of research on blue
DeLorme InReach now does weather (1) Jackdaw at 1:57pm 04.28.16 Ask All Sailors 8/1356 DeLorme's InReach Satellite 2-way pager/tracker just got a LOT cooler. It now delivers on demand rea
Rivets: spreader rivets: look bronze? (2) agprice22 at 12:31pm 04.28.16 Ask All Sailors 21/1976 My spreader bases are riveted to the mast. A few rivets are broken! The rivets are dark in color, li
Small progress (8) pclarksurf at 11:58am 04.28.16 Catalina 22 6/670 not a lot I can accomplish during the week but gluing all my damaged teak back together and getting
West Marine 40% off bulk rope tomorrow only! Bowedtoothdoc at 11:21am 04.28.16 Ask All Sailors 3/501 So tomorrow is the big West Marine 40% off bulk rope tomorrow. I plan to replace my jib sheets and m
Catalina 25 RobertMayers at 11:21am 04.28.16 Ask All Sailors 3/476 ISO Front hatch for my 1983 25' Catalina
Hobie sail on Mac 22? pulsewave at 9:12am 04.28.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1413 Hi, I bought a Macgregor 22 recently, with no main sail, but would like to take it out this weekend.
Jeanneau Bimini captcleef at 9:09am 04.28.16 Ask All Sailors 0/592 Hello, been a while since visiting your site and I need some help. Got a Jeanneau 389 leaving the f
Pearson 30 Propulsion System Overhall (9) Skoal at 8:54am 04.28.16 Pearson 5/4920 At the end of last season, while motoring back to my slip from a nice afternoon sail, I noticed a lo
West Marine 40% off rope sale on 4/29 only! Slartibartfass at 8:12am 04.28.16 Catalina 22 10/2025 Just got an email...... http://www.westmarine.com/promo/bulk-rope-sale?cm_mmc=EM-_-Promo-_-160428-_
Adding a Genoa to a Hunter 27 Edge Terra Nova at 6:50am 04.28.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1250 I have a 2009 Hunter 27 Edge with the stock jib for the headsail. I was considering switching to a g
Start Battery as Deep Cycle....... Maine Sail at 5:31am 04.28.16 Ask All Sailors 23/2638 I have a customers boat that is launching this morning and I just got back from replacing the start
Americas Cup coming to NYC chrisings at 5:30am 04.28.16 Ask All Sailors 24/2697 I'm finding myself looking forward to seeing these boats in person next weekend, 5/7-8. Anyone else
Probable ESD in Alabama IH82BL8 at 4:30am 04.28.16 Ask All Sailors 0/382 http://www.fox13memphis.com/news/trending-now/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-electric-shock-d
Catalina 34 head counter/sink replacement cmnq323 at 2:49am 04.28.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1481 hello, we are the new owners of a 1988 Catalina 34. Many projects to do, currently have pulled out t

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VHF Radio Crashes on 25 Watt Setting arcadiahunter28 at 12:09pm 09.01.23
DC panel led indicator stopped working Phil Mac at 12:08pm 09.01.23 I'm going to be back on the boat on sunday so I'll have a look then. I always worry about random el
DC panel led indicator stopped working Phil Mac at 12:08pm 09.01.23 Could be a simple as a broken lead. Send pics of the back of the panel detailing that circuit's s
DC panel led indicator stopped working Phil Mac at 12:06pm 09.01.23 If your Bene DC panel is anything like my Hunter DC panel, I've lost something like 3 LED's over th
Cat 28 MKII - Genoa Calif. Ted at 12:06pm 09.01.23 The last three headsails I've bought have been 150's so I like your choice. Current sail has a foam
VHF Radio Crashes on 25 Watt Setting JBP-PA at 12:04pm 09.01.23 It has an AC converter that looks like it might only push out 3 W. Could that be causing the proble
Gulf Storm Potential Kermit at 12:01pm 09.01.23 Perhaps it is an aging thing. I like them on my car. I also have taken care to change the way they
Raritan PHII long term review (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:01pm 09.01.23 But when the joker valve becomes worn andor there's a buildup of sea water minerals on it, it can n
VHF Radio Crashes on 25 Watt Setting arcadiahunter28 at 11:58am 09.01.23 It has an AC converter that looks like it might only push out 3 W. Could that be causing the problem
VHF Radio Crashes on 25 Watt Setting JBP-PA at 11:56am 09.01.23 Put a voltmeter on it or give it a different power supply. The power required to transmit at 25W can
Com-Pac 16 tabernacle/mast step HELP NUBOAT?? at 11:47am 09.01.23 Hello I have come across a Com-Pac 16 for sale. Upon inspection, I noticed that the mast step fou
SANTANA 23? NUBOAT?? at 11:44am 09.01.23 Glad the issue didn't mess you up!!
VHF Radio Crashes on 25 Watt Setting Davidasailor26 at 11:44am 09.01.23 Trying to transmit without an antenna is generally not advisable as it could damage the radio. The r
VHF Radio Crashes on 25 Watt Setting arcadiahunter28 at 11:41am 09.01.23
VHF Radio Crashes on 25 Watt Setting Davidasailor26 at 11:15am 09.01.23 Maybe voltage drop in the supply line when the current draw goes up? Check all connections and try t
VHF Radio Crashes on 25 Watt Setting arcadiahunter28 at 11:13am 09.01.23
Raritan PHII long term review Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:16am 09.01.23 Could you please direct me to your "Joker Valve 101" treatise ? I'll do better than that...I'll pos
Need advice re: odor fighting and an abandoned macerator pump Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:07am 09.01.23 Plug the outlet to the macerator pump and remove the pump. As for hoses, the ONLY hose I recommend
DC panel led indicator stopped working (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:05am 09.01.23 If your Bene DC panel is anything like my Hunter DC panel, I've lost something like 3 LED's over the
Yanmar 3JH3E Cooling Hoses (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:44am 09.01.23 Correct. One sea water drain and two AF drains :

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