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Quiz Of The Day (1) Maine Sail at 12:50pm 02.10.15 Ask All Sailors 44/4594 This is: A) An Igloo B) Kanye West's Idea of Artistry C) My Center Console Fishing Boat On a Traile
External Chainplates Peters Wet at 12:10pm 02.10.15 Catalina 30 5/3221 Hello all, Ive read a post recently where someone mentioned replacing the chainplates on their 30 wi
PHRF ratings Bingus15 at 12:07pm 02.10.15 Bigger Boats 5/1592 Hi all, I've used the search on here about racing and phrf ratings but haven't seen much discussion,
Keel and Engine Block Ground Bonding? rardiH36 at 11:31am 02.10.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1881 While digging around my electrical system in regards to the recent thread "Will Non-bonded Anodes Sa
Furler Line Size on 310 KenK13623 at 11:24am 02.10.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/942 I recently replaced my furler line with 3/8 Sta Set partially to improve how well it would unfurl.
Electronic thermostat for fridge (1) Bob 04 H260 at 10:44am 02.10.15 Big Boats 21/5168 I know a number of you have replaced your mechanical thermostat with an electronic one from China.
Has anyone used these solar panels (made in North America) holdech at 10:43am 02.10.15 Ask All Sailors 11/2040 I was pricing 300 - 325 watt Kyocera panels and came across an interesting article in the newspaper.
Hunter 340 mainsail outhaul line length Dave Groshong at 9:58am 02.10.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/47 Can any h340 owners with a furling mainsail tell me the length of the outhaul line? Thanks.
Ted Irwin Died Anonymous 121765 at 9:13am 02.10.15 Irwin 1/2136 Guys, There was news today that Ted passed away in Arkansas. I thought you guys would want to kn
Burner cap for a Force 10 stove (3) holdech at 9:00am 02.10.15 Parts Search 0/2031 It's the cap from the small top burner or oven burner (they are the same). I've heard these are n
Sailing Flordia Keys!!! HillbillyWanderer at 8:14am 02.10.15 Catalina 22 45/5087 I was wondering how many people would be interested in getting a group together during the winter mo
Servicing Raw Water Filter FlightRisk1 at 8:09am 02.10.15 Musings With Maine Sail 3/1951 I have a Groco ARG 500 raw water filter on my '76 Atomic 4 engine. I've had the boat 5 yrs. and I've
paint trainmanjess at 7:15am 02.10.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1371 hello all I have a name painted on the hull of my boat, and I am wanting to remove it.... I am no
how to build a mast raising rig? rlrobian at 5:30am 02.10.15 Catalina 22 29/16174 Folks, I've been searcihing this and other sites for a set of plans for building a trp-pod mast
Engine control panel replacement newage1461 at 6:25pm 02.09.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/5862 I am planning on replacing my Yanmar control panel and would like to find one of the plastic pieces
Irwin 27 deck dent? Pater at 5:39pm 02.09.15 Irwin 2/1780 The deck around the mast step has about a half inch depression from level. I've also noticed the cab
Wire deck pass through Bad Obsession at 4:16pm 02.09.15 Ask All Sailors 9/3692 I am thinking of running new wire though the deck. This is the wire for my anchor light and my stea
Hunter Passage 42 windlass upgrade Zaya at 12:58pm 02.09.15 Big Boats 10/3432 I have Maxwell 800 windlass and it doesn't work. I guess the motor is gone. So, I'm thinking of buyi
Engine Alarm Roland5048 at 11:56am 02.09.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1332 A while back my h30 took an indirect lightning hit. Replaced everything that was taken out except t
Hatch Vent Question stollo770 at 11:50am 02.09.15 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2234 Hello, I have a 1979 Hunter 27 and the inside of it is very, very damp. I cannot stop the moisture

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Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? (4) RSHunter27 at 7:19am 08.17.23
Tide Clock kloudie1 at 7:05am 08.17.23 The clocks don't work for us on the gulf coast since we have only one high and one low per day..
pros and cons of adjusting valves... rgranger at 7:01am 08.17.23 If Dr. Seuss was still alive, I would consider writing to him and ask him to write a new book called
Expectations from solar dlochner at 6:53am 08.17.23 Welcome to SBO. First question, how are you measuring the current produced? Where is the current b
Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Extinguisher in engine compartment, Hunter 33 2006 MikeHoncho at 6:44am 08.17.23 Recharging might require a hydrostatic testing. Most steel cylinders are good for 12 yrs following
Tornado hit solves my headsail dilemma PlaneTom at 6:35am 08.17.23 We bought new sails for our 310 a year or so back. The old main had a couple repairs where the gromm
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? tfox2069 at 6:34am 08.17.23 You are correct that all you need to do is plug it into the backbone. Just buy the right version fo
Tropical Storm Hilary [E Pacific] (1) JamesG161 at 6:11am 08.17.23 Hurricane Hilary will bring Wind and Rain in 4 days to SW California.
Vessel Weather Radar Question JamesG161 at 6:02am 08.17.23 the micro climate events that seem to just pop up out of nowhere These are very detectable on Land
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Davidasailor26 at 5:59am 08.17.23 Apparently, sailboat designers are not mechanical engineers and it seems as if they don't incorpora
New vang to Beneteau Oceanis 50 (2009) Tally Ho at 5:54am 08.17.23 Seldon makes a nice (and expensive one). what is broken? I rebuilt a Selden recently to replace t
Need a "double" block at the mast base Davidasailor26 at 5:42am 08.17.23 If you want to add another block, whether it be single or double, you have to utilize one of the ho
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 5:05am 08.17.23 Paint your Wagon is one of the great movies of all time. I rewatch it every now and then. It never
Vesper XB8000- No GPS Signal jssailem at 9:40pm 08.16.23 I had no luck with locating the reset info.
Funny Friday!!! Ralph Johnstone at 9:36pm 08.16.23 I take Lee Marvin's approach to politics I've heard that song by Marvin at least a million times
pros and cons of adjusting valves... Ralph Johnstone at 9:28pm 08.16.23 Now those DO NOT carry the Continental appeal of sandals with black knee sox. I just can't decide
DIY Electronics? Techstyle at 9:26pm 08.16.23 I found it difficult to find wire on Amazon that was both tinned copper and pvc (vs silicon). I cou
OGO Desiccant Install and Experience MikeHoncho at 9:17pm 08.16.23
Interior wood lacquer finish repair MikeHoncho at 8:35pm 08.16.23 That grain does not look like cherry. Sometimes a repair means changing the area so it contrasts or
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck MikeHoncho at 8:26pm 08.16.23 If there is one, I would think it would be next to the sensor or tied to it.

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