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DSC dehler25 at 11:06am 01.26.16 Ask All Sailors 3/764 I am aware that transmitting DSC on an Icom 802 uses the same antenna for DSC transmit and SSB. To r
How not to drop anchor cb32863 at 10:09am 01.26.16 Ask All Sailors 17/2329 http://digg.com/video/heavy-anchor-drop-fire Oooops.
OK or Bogus marine Supply outfit Bronxite at 9:31am 01.26.16 Ask All Sailors 3/761 I'm looking for anyone with experience buying from Marine Supply Direct.com ... http://marines in
Yanmar Engine problems. AllenF at 7:30am 01.26.16 Ask All Sailors 15/3210 My boat recently spent 3 months (yes, no typo.....3 months) up on blocks in a boatyard. What a clus
Jib sheeting and adjustable car walt at 7:24am 01.26.16 Ask All Sailors 6/3157 I have a very manual adjustment for the fore/aft position of my jib sheet car and because its not co
6 HP Mercury exhaust leak - ANSWER Piotr at 6:54am 01.26.16 Engines and Propulsion 8/3811 "My 2010 6 HP Mercury developed an exhaust leak near the backing plate of the swivel mount. I took i
Genoa T Track, to curve or not to curve? (1) CloudDiver at 10:35pm 01.25.16 Ask All Sailors 25/5584 I got some new Ronstan 1 inch T track for my new Genoa Cars to mount inboard tracks on my Catalina 2
Hunter 37.5 battery relocation PAC3142 at 8:28pm 01.25.16 Big Boats 0/902 I'm considering getting rid of the centerline drawer under the aft berth and moving the batteries th
Transiting The Ditch, er Swinomish Channel Terry Cox at 8:03pm 01.25.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 11/6419 Sometimes the weather will dictate our route to a destination. When the weather is favorable Admiral
Anyone planning to tour the San Juans this summer? $tingy Sailor at 7:28pm 01.25.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 105/12169 My wife and I are considering spending a couple weeks there and since this would be our first time i
Furling Asym - budgetary cost? druid at 6:40pm 01.25.16 Ask All Sailors 51/5471 My Ontario 32 has a "traditional" spinnaker, complete with pole and snuffer. While I love the way a
Asymmetric Spinnaker for a 466 Brad Gielissen at 6:37pm 01.25.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/437 I am looking to add a asymmetrical spinnaker for my boat. I would like to know the dimensions I shou
belt dust from pulley gettinthere at 5:52pm 01.25.16 Engines and Propulsion 7/3723 I get way too much belt dust from the alternator pulley. Went thru all the usual possibilities. Some
1977 O'Day Broken Strut (3) GoldenEagle27 at 4:58pm 01.25.16 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1673 Hey guys my Strut broke on my prop shaft while I was motoring about the Marina. I think the previous
Dodger for a 29.5 Twille at 2:21pm 01.25.16 Mid-Size Boats 0/713 Who makes dodgers for the 29.5 that you have been happy with? North Carolina preferred
Is anyone going to the Seattle boat show? Ken Cross at 12:40pm 01.25.16 Ask All Sailors 1/287 We're still trying to decide between less presentations and less people, vs. crowds but more present
1998 Hunter 260 rudder post issue (2) Drich at 12:25pm 01.25.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/986 I have a 1998 Hunter 260 with wheel steering. I just got back from the Keys and had trouble with the
Thru hulls and Ball Valves Hans Baart at 11:12am 01.25.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1170 Can anyone tell what Hunter installed for the Ball valves for the thru hulls? Were they bronze or br
Hunter 29.5 Winches Elie at 10:30am 01.25.16 Mid-Size Boats 1/796 Does anyone know the exact model/spec of the winches on the 29.5? One of my winches is missing the
Oceanis 45 FilterBoss? SteveInMD at 10:14am 01.25.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/668 Does anyone know if the FilterBoss Commander 60 fuel filter system will fit in the 3 cabin Oceanis 4

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Spreader Replacement bolt seized danooxnard at 4:02am 03.12.24 Try heat and beeswax! Heat from a mapp gas torch. don't get the mast too hot. Beeswax and heat is a
House Battery Upgrade Help (1) gouldx at 10:24pm 03.11.24 I appreciate the replies. It sounds like I should probably look into golf cart batteries, or possib
Clamp on meter recommendation? KCofKC at 10:08pm 03.11.24 Make sure you verify that it is DC, AC's are the more common so read the fine print.
Portable Battery Charger (1) marcham at 9:11pm 03.11.24 Another vote for the small victron portable chargers. However, to equalize, you'll need at least 10%
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ted10028 at 8:08pm 03.11.24 So, enough with the generalities ... what's the plan? Where are you going to mount a bracket? Do
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? jssailem at 8:07pm 03.11.24 tow insurance won't do any good if you are too close to big rocks when your engine fails That is a
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ted10028 at 8:00pm 03.11.24
House Battery Upgrade Help Scott T-Bird at 7:39pm 03.11.24 I'm not understanding everything you are saying. What is a v-berth engine? Is your engine actually
House Battery Upgrade Help (1) Tally Ho at 7:20pm 03.11.24
Portable Battery Charger Blitz at 7:17pm 03.11.24 I invested in a bench top power supply years ago and feel it was well worth it (less than the cost o
Compression Post - way to stop the bleeding? mjsb at 6:11pm 03.11.24 I dropped my mast this past summer and then replaced wiring, standing rigging, sheaves, antenna, win
Portable Battery Charger dlochner at 5:58pm 03.11.24 Take a look at Victron. I have a small Victron for home use, can't remember if it has an equalizatio
Help and courage - West Marine Air Floor Dungy and Davit lift points dLj at 5:51pm 03.11.24 Anyway the transom is 1 inch think marine plywood covered with plastic - for sure any holes will ne
Portable Battery Charger Don S/V ILLusion at 5:38pm 03.11.24 I have a small Victron charger which has a equalization cycle feature I bought for less than $150 a
Help and courage - West Marine Air Floor Dungy and Davit lift points (4) Stephan at 5:19pm 03.11.24 It is do-able, but you MUST keep the tubes fully inflated at all times or you will have a big rain c
Help and courage - West Marine Air Floor Dungy and Davit lift points kappykaplan at 4:46pm 03.11.24 suggestions on bedding that won't be super-permanent Bed-it butyl will work well for this applicat
Help and courage - West Marine Air Floor Dungy and Davit lift points (2) spadaforaj at 4:18pm 03.11.24 Hi - took a while - but advice appreciated Thee are views of the transom and eye bolts I'm planni
I purchased a 1988 Capri 18., kappykaplan at 3:45pm 03.11.24 thanks for trying to help. You're welcome - but no pix were posted. :beer:
Hunter Propeller Anode Tally Ho at 3:43pm 03.11.24 How about this one? https://boatzincs.com/63m4-mg I think that this one will work Greg
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ward H at 3:35pm 03.11.24 no one said it would be equal to the inboard just that it would be a good emergency backup system.

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