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BG Network Wind carlager at 1:22pm 07.02.14 Parts Search 0/979 The display on our BG Network is suddenly frozen When power is turned on it will show "APP V TRUE
What refrigerator do you recommend Wolfer69 at 12:59pm 07.02.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1042 Okay, Got the big fires out on the boat. Getting to details. The old reefer isn't working, and i
Steering Cable Reinstall (2) michaeel at 12:56pm 07.02.14 Catalina 309 Group Forum 6/1895 Howdy, Had the steering cable on our Catalina 309 come off the rudder fly wheel today at the wors
New Oday Owner needs help. ccahill at 12:30pm 07.02.14 Ask An Oday Owner 6/995 I have acquired a beat up oday 19 that needs some love. I am a first time sailboat owner and novice
Prop shaft running without engine on scevrog at 12:11pm 07.02.14 Engines and Propulsion 8/2824 Very strange thing happened this weekend. The engine was off and in neutral. We were sailing in ro
New sails for my Catalina 25 cgoossen at 11:42am 07.02.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/992 My 1984 boat has original sails and it's time to replace them. Not interested in racing, strictly d
Air conditioning on an 11.0a sailcruiser at 11:40am 07.02.14 S2 8/1376 Or those of you who have installed AC aboard would you mind sharing what you chose for a btu rating,
Mac 25 seat cover RichardW43 at 11:07am 07.02.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/902 I am a new owner of a 1987 Mac 25. I have a couple of questions. What should be under the right sid
Curtains Hale Meakipe at 11:02am 07.02.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1572 Has anyone been able to locate a curtain maker other than those displayed at the Catalina store? Cu
How to match vintage sails to original boat Delphis at 11:01am 07.02.14 Ask All Sailors 15/2077 Recently I acquired an old classic set of sails that were made by International Sailmakers on Rowes
Cast Iron Keel/Hunter 31 Tom Fritz at 10:53am 07.02.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1017 I'm looking for advice. I have purchased this 84' h31 and the keel is bare cast iron. The seller had
Lead Acid Battery To an Alum ehudm at 10:25am 07.02.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/751 Is it really that good? There are some videos on youtube but where is the catch? https://www.youtube
New Hx brackets (1) fox islander at 9:57am 07.02.14 Catalina 30 3/763 Like many others my brazed on Hx brackets had broken, so I decided to remove the Hx, have it pressur
Rudder paint phxfan at 9:14am 07.02.14 Catalina 22 1/927 I have sandsd rudder all but bare-- I assume the rudder is fiberglass...below water line of 22 a
Overnight Trip to Long Beach for the 4th caguy at 8:42am 07.02.14 Ask All Sailors 21/7507 Looking for advice. Our usual trip to Catalina is being scuttled. Too many obstacles and uncertainti
Gel coat repair Golden Road at 8:20am 07.02.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/773 A start to some professional information: http://www.practical-sailor.com/blog/Gelcoat-Repairs-Revi
hunter 240 ballast valve gasket Sneed at 8:15am 07.02.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2461 Hi, Newbe question regarding a 2001 hunter 240 water ballast valve gasket. I just purchased the b
It's Time to Learn to Sail Sandcassle at 7:17am 07.02.14 Catalina 22 24/2646
To barrier coat or not and hardware re bedding Tim22 at 6:32am 07.02.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/820 I am buying a 1997 hunter 310. The survey says the bottom is in good condition with no sign of blist
Looking for a trailer jtoloski at 6:10am 07.02.14 Catalina 22 4/935 I had a really bad experience last fall taking my Catalina out of the water. I had purchased it abo

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Applying Cetol question jviss at 12:48pm 08.08.23 Sikkens Cetol is easy to use, particularly in comparison to varnish. After you have cleaned the te
Applying Cetol question Barnacle Bill at 12:31pm 08.08.23 Sikkens Cetol is easy to use, particularly in comparison to varnish. After you have cleaned the tea
Let's Buy A Sailboat Don Guillette at 12:25pm 08.08.23 When I bought my first sailboat I knew I was in trouble the minute I stepped foot on it it - I didn'
identify sailboat Barnacle Bill at 12:24pm 08.08.23 How are we possibly going to identify it if you don't post a photo?
Shureflo Aqua King II pump tripping circuit when engine running (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:21pm 08.08.23 Some DVMs have a very, very LOW amp rating. That's why I only use high quality instruments.
What is the meaning of this? Richard19068 at 12:09pm 08.08.23 DWSA = Displacement to wetted surface area? ASYMCL= Asymmetrical spinnaker?
Tornado hit solves my headsail dilemma Alansails at 12:06pm 08.08.23 We have bought sails from Al Declerq - Doyle/Quantum sails Detroit, 586-404-5120 including our lates
AC Fridge overconsumption. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:57am 08.08.23 I had the same compressor on my other Hunter and consumption was one hundred watt not one thousand.
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? Stu Jackson at 11:45am 08.08.23 But, the wiring is kinda tight. You do realize there are two ends to every wire, right?
Shureflo Aqua King II pump tripping circuit when engine running Stu Jackson at 11:43am 08.08.23 The only way to prove it is to Good analysis. Only thing to add is make sure your DVM (Digital Vol
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? randydandy at 11:39am 08.08.23 JVISS, I'm assuming you found the location of the pump? In our 3800, it is in the transom just in f
Hunter 212 hull crack Ralph Johnstone at 11:35am 08.08.23 :worthless: Big crack, small crack, matching crack in bulkhead ? Maybe it's only cosmetic or maybe
Shureflo Aqua King II pump tripping circuit when engine running (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:25am 08.08.23 but when using pump with Perkins 4-108 running it trips the water pump breaker on panel. I'll tak
C&C 30 MKII question Apex at 11:13am 08.08.23
AC Fridge overconsumption. henri at 11:08am 08.08.23 It is a fridge and freezer for the kitchen. Current is Alternating current (230V AC). Consumption is
Hunter 212 hull crack jayarmala at 11:06am 08.08.23 Crack runs from shear line at rear of bow pulpit vertically down to keel. Hull is hunter plastic.
engine will not get up to temp. Stu Jackson at 10:14am 08.08.23 now the engine won't get up to temp it sits at about 140 and take a long time to get to that temp.
Hunter smile / keel movement JamesG161 at 10:03am 08.08.23 There are three bolts as reported holding the keel on but not sure on that I have seen the Shop dr
Leif 8' rigging (New to Sailing) stickinthemud57 at 9:55am 08.08.23 ...keep that mainsheet in hand. I only needed once to learn. Good advice. Of the three times I ha
AC Fridge overconsumption. MikeHoncho at 9:47am 08.08.23 AC = air conditioner or AC = alternating current?

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