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Wireless Music System CloudDiver at 11:00am 03.03.15 Catalina 22 7/1110 I was looking at wireless/rechargeable Bluetooth type speakers like the Beats Pill 2.0 which costs a
Water intrusion into rudder Ed Robeau at 9:50am 03.03.15 C&C 3/1899 I have a 1982 C'C 27 with some rudder seawater intrusion, discovered after recent purchase and haulo
Depth finder transducer location MccNeo at 9:43am 03.03.15 Morgan 1/1608 I have a MacGregor 26S (water balast). I want to purchase a Larance combination GPS / Depth finder
Depth sounder 3redheads at 9:03am 03.03.15 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1049 I have an 85 ODay 28 that has a defective SR Mariner DDM-1 depth sounder, Im trying to find a replac
Freebie to a home (5) Snowman80 at 8:56am 03.03.15 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 14/9409 Freebie 71 Catalina 22 to a home Good afternoon everyone. Well time has come and i just dont hav
Hatch replacement sailfree20770 at 8:08am 03.03.15 Big Boats 7/4756 Our Hunter 376 has three Lewmar Coastline hatches forward. Two size 40's and one size 60. I want to
Adjustable backstay on a masthead rig with swept spreaders markwbird at 7:46am 03.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/4802 I am considering an adjustable backstay on my '84 Hunter 34. This is a masthead rig with swept back
Annapolis Spring Boat Show? Solstice at 4:26am 03.03.15 Ask All Sailors 18/2876 Anyone have any feedback on the Spring Show in Annapolis? We've been to the Fall show may times and
Yacht Registration Guess at 9:51pm 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 14/2277 Hello, I'm new to sailing and have a few questions concerning registration. I'm a US citizen retire
Missing antifreeze! Tally Ho at 8:02pm 03.02.15 Engines and Propulsion 10/3001 My new to me O'Day 322 has a Yanmar 2GM20F aux. While bringing her home late last season across Lak
keel restore 34 hunter hunter healer at 7:24pm 03.02.15 Big Boats 16/2896 I'm bottom painting the hull and needs some some sanding then barrier coating and paint but the keel
1984 34 Mr Mac at 6:51pm 03.02.15 Big Boats 10/1792 My wife and I were out and about here in So. Alabama (Orange Beach area) and we came across some gen
Stuffing Box Fiherrsh at 5:55pm 03.02.15 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2332 I am going to repack the stuffing box on my 1981 30. Any recommendations on type or brand of flax?
Tracking down 12 volt electrolysis issues FBSabre36 at 5:55pm 03.02.15 Musings With Maine Sail 13/5534 My Sabre 36 burns through shaft zincs pretty quickly (one a month and then some). The boat is kept
mixing elbow on yanmar 2GM(1983 hunter 31) j.r.brown at 5:43pm 03.02.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/1632 Ive seen this part listed as a 90 degree or a 45 degree. The one on my engine appears to be 45 degre
chain-cable steering in pedestal j.r.brown at 5:37pm 03.02.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1066 Have a 1983 hunter 31. Anyone know the chain and cable sizes used on the steering system?
Right way to seat screws Richandhelen at 5:32pm 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1442 What is the best way to seat a screw where the fiberglass has been "stripped" (e.g. An old screw has
Johnson water pump volume? eianm at 5:29pm 03.02.15 Big Boats 1/529 I installed a new Johnson WPS4- rated at 15 liters / minute, but i am actually achieving less than 5
Water heater location on Com Pac 25 Don E at 5:28pm 03.02.15 Com-Pac 0/1868 Where is the water heater located in a Com-Pac 25? A friend on the other coast asked.
CAL 35 C owners jssailem at 5:26pm 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1752 I am a "new to me" owner of a 1974 CAL35C Cruiser. I would like to learn what I can about the boat a

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Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? mermike at 6:24am 11.14.23 This is a common misunderstanding of the regulators cause and effect. The current is the cause, the
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary Tater at 5:59am 11.14.23 @Tater Do you have the centerboard down? If no, do so. If you have a wind cross beam, then yo
Tiller rise C27? JBP-PA at 5:56am 11.14.23 When I got my latest boat the tiller angled down too, which was awkward just as you said. My straig
Where to look for a raw water leak. Howard Miller at 5:51am 11.14.23 Sorry for the delay in updating my progress. I have been busy fixing my problems instead of being o
Newbie Question RE: Winterizing Universal M25 XPB Monheganlover at 5:50am 11.14.23 Thanks. I appreciate all the help. I know people here in the Annapolis area who have had damaged eng
Replace main or genoa first? shemandr at 5:21am 11.14.23 As sail age, besides getting baggy, the draft moves aft. For a good sail the draft would be at a po
Wood stains & sealers (1) SailingLoto at 5:11am 11.14.23 I like cetol as well. A quick sand a recoat as needed. Looks great. Very durable, and has a grip to
Replace main or genoa first? Scott T-Bird at 4:45am 11.14.23 Man up & replace both.
Replace main or genoa first? Project_Mayhem at 4:23am 11.14.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hello Below at 9:29pm 11.13.23
Replace main or genoa first? (1) thinwater at 7:58pm 11.13.23 The OP did not define what he meant by showing age. Condition of cloth or shape. Regarding shape,
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? MikeHoncho at 7:55pm 11.13.23 Mike. An AGM battery is a type of lead-acid battery that uses a fiberglass mat to hold the electrol
Replace main or genoa first? dlochner at 7:42pm 11.13.23 If you have a full battened main, the replace the Genoa first. If you have only partial battens, the
Replacing/Upgrading the Manual head to Electric. TimFromLI at 7:32pm 11.13.23 Thanks Peggy. Great info, I'll have to do some measuring.
Replace main or genoa first? Tally Ho at 7:16pm 11.13.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Terry Cox at 7:14pm 11.13.23 'eye candy' thread was second to boat babe i'm thinking https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/
Replace main or genoa first? Project_Mayhem at 7:06pm 11.13.23 Is the main baggy enough to create excessive heal? If so, I would consider replacing that one first
Replacing/Upgrading the Manual head to Electric. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:57pm 11.13.23 I am concerned it would have to be on an angle not like the Jabsco that is there. The space on the r
Replacing/Upgrading the Manual head to Electric. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:52pm 11.13.23 I was considering doing the same. Why is there such a big difference in pricing. Is this the same t
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jon hansen at 6:47pm 11.13.23 'eye candy' thread was second to boat babe i'm thinking https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/e

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