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Mast humming? Rick486 at 7:53am 12.11.14 Big Boats 16/6599 Hi all: I am getting some trouble from my boatyard saying my mast is humming (44DS - roller furling
Yachtworld...oops. IH82BL8 at 6:32am 12.11.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1679 http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1989/Hunter-Legend-40-2792309/Bay-of-Quinte/Canada#.VImqeU-A0dU Q
Batteries Doc_holiday at 12:25am 12.11.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/2682 What do those of you that pull and winterized do with your batteries over the winter? Do you put a
2005 Hunter 260 (new cost-paint-passenger)) Pichin at 8:55pm 12.10.14 Smaller Boats 6/1784 I am a new user of a 2005 Hunter 260 and new sailor too..I have some questions. 1.- The boat has a
Hells Gate Casagf66 at 8:47pm 12.10.14 Ask All Sailors 18/3996 Hey crew, I plan on sailing my 1976 C'C 30 from Northport Long Island to her new owner in New Jer
users manual for a Lancer 38/40 ? lancerboy at 8:38pm 12.10.14 Lancer 2/2250 hi - I just bought my first big boat a Lancer 40 - seems great inside , dry as a bone , no mould etc
Surprisingly Useful Cheap/Junky Stocking Stuffer For Boat rardiH36 at 7:46pm 12.10.14 Ask All Sailors 1/1364 I bought a rotary tool on a lark a way's back at Harbor Freight for something like $4.99. On sale
Malia rescue off Hawaii Joe Blizzard at 5:51pm 12.10.14 Ask All Sailors 17/3148 Why are all the news outlets reporting that "both his masts were broken" with an accompanying pictur
solar panel mmsailor at 5:44pm 12.10.14 Smaller Boats 21/4721 I am looking for a recommendation for a small solar panel to keep my battery charged on our 23.5 as
Mariner Found Near Molokai (5) rgranger at 5:06pm 12.10.14 Ask All Sailors 11/2376 Hey All This came across the wire yesterday but I got some pics to share in case you missed it HON
Outboard Remote Control Box bigpapaporsche at 5:00pm 12.10.14 Ask All Sailors 0/3 I am in the process of installing a Remote Control Box on our Capri 22, with a Honda 5Hp motor. I'll
Outboard Remote Control Box bigpapaporsche at 4:59pm 12.10.14 Ask All Sailors 1/1130 I am in the process of installing a Remote Control Box on our Capri 22, with a Honda 5Hp motor. I'll
Deck fuel fill O ring Clydo at 4:44pm 12.10.14 Catalina 310 1/946 For some reason had tough time finding this (sometimes forgotten to change) o ring which if not cha
Anchor testing All U Get at 3:41pm 12.10.14 Ask All Sailors 28/4723 Hi all, Slow day here in NH with freezing rain. However BoatUS had a report on anchor testing do
How would a 29 morgan be for a live aboard (1) jleblanc31 at 3:37pm 12.10.14 Morgan 11/2939 Its listed as a 29 but I believe its a 28.5 or something like that. Is anyone on here a live aboard
My Dog Won't Pee on the Boat (1) Squidd at 1:53pm 12.10.14 Ask All Sailors 33/5616 What's a fella to do..? I mean it's a good habit to have at home (not peeing in the house) but be
New Beneteau 35 Test Sail bob_pattison at 1:26pm 12.10.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1186 All, I had a great morning of sailing the new Beneteau 35 (hull #2) with Stanton Murray and Bryan Wh
Anti-Siphon ... Dumb Question!!! Nodak7 at 1:01pm 12.10.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/8209 I have an anti-siphon device on the water outlet from the exchanger to the Exhaust elbow. The vent "
Trailer Info wndrdg at 11:48am 12.10.14 Catalina 22 23/6640 HI, I am going to pick up a Catalina 22 that is on what I assume is a 'stock' trailer. I will be h
Steering wheel question jmkinsfbay at 11:06am 12.10.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2743 I have a 2006 343, with a 36" wheel. Wheel dia. = 36" (91+cm). Central hub is 3.5" (8.9cm) with 5 bo

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New Alternator Regulator? jviss at 3:42pm 06.02.23 Are you certain that any regulator will work with your Freedom Inverter/Charger? No, I'm not. But
New Alternator Regulator? Rich Stidger at 3:36pm 06.02.23 Excellent, thanks. But, let's assume the regulator is trash. What's your favorite regulator? I'm
Hunter 306 vertical play on Rudder Stock.......how to fix? JamesG161 at 3:32pm 06.02.23 is this a normal amount of play? Yes _______ where can one order a bearing? No need to. The bo
Macgregor 26 dLj at 3:32pm 06.02.23 That would be a sight to see! :yikes: Oh heck, I'm a country boy, that's nothing compared to the
Advice before I buy C30 RitSim at 3:32pm 06.02.23 I had an '89 C30 and tackled the mast support. The support is just behind the forward bilge wall.
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report (1) Hayden Watson at 3:31pm 06.02.23 Excellent write up John. The screen shot of the chart plotter for the finish of the Whidbey Sprint
Macgregor 26 Justin_NSA at 3:28pm 06.02.23 To reduce shipping costs, you can get a roof rack for you car (or truck - perhaps a bit more compli
Macgregor 26 dLj at 3:22pm 06.02.23 To reduce shipping costs, you can get a roof rack for you car (or truck - perhaps a bit more complic
New Alternator Regulator? dlochner at 3:18pm 06.02.23 The state of the art regulator is a Wakespeed. It uses the actually amperage generated to regulate t
New Alternator Regulator? jviss at 3:15pm 06.02.23 Sure it could. The alternator field current flows through the rotor and the brushes. A bad brush
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing Tally Ho at 3:14pm 06.02.23 +1 for AP I do have 2 cabin top winches for main halyard, reefing lines, spin halyard, vang, main s
New Alternator Regulator? Rich Stidger at 3:09pm 06.02.23 Thanks, Rich, I might just try that! But then, why wouldn't I see any field current? Could a bad
Advice before I buy C30 Hayden Watson at 3:06pm 06.02.23 correct. I was saying the deck/mast issue looks more serious than the "smile" If the smile is just
First Boat Purchase shemandr at 3:03pm 06.02.23 I don't know the Hunter 170 or Coronado 15 but in looking at designs like this it is good to conside
New Alternator Regulator? jviss at 2:50pm 06.02.23 Before you condemn the regulator, disconnect the regulator from the field connection of the alterna
New Alternator Regulator? Rich Stidger at 2:45pm 06.02.23 Before you condemn the regulator, disconnect the regulator from the field connection of the alternat
Addicted to Sailing Tally Ho at 2:45pm 06.02.23
dock line for Beneteau 323 1/2" or 5/8? LynnM at 2:31pm 06.02.23 Thank you, our 323 (9300lb) Beneteau is in a fairly protected marina so we should be OK
dock line for Beneteau 323 1/2" or 5/8? jssailem at 2:03pm 06.02.23 Moderate conditions, in a sheltered marina, at a normal displacement weight the 1/2" nylon double br
First Boat Purchase jssailem at 1:49pm 06.02.23 @amistret it is impossible to answer based on just the boat make and size. You will need to provide

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