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Manual Bible Pump Question s/v Sweet Laraine at 1:50pm 05.27.14 Catalina 30 6/1605 Manual Bilge Pump Question My '76 30 just had the manual bilge pump die. Unrepairable. I'm thinking
Windlass installation Hunter Legend 37.5 LegendAiry at 12:46pm 05.27.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1836 Looking to install an electric windlass on Hunter Legend 37.5. Does anyone have recommendations or
gauges tzuelke at 11:41am 05.27.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/971 I could use some help. This weekend I emptied the holding tank on my Hunter 27 and everything work
structural question caseylpz at 11:06am 05.27.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/773 The bulkhead wood that supports the bed in the front of my 84' H23 is rotten and moldy. If I remove
broken screws on catalina 14.2 barry suydam at 10:26am 05.27.14 Smaller Boats 4/1077 I recently purchased an older capri 14 (1989) One of the screws is broken that holds the centerboar
Replace Jabsco Bilge Pump with what? (1) AdamCermak at 9:52am 05.27.14 Ask All Sailors 16/6010 My Jabsco 37202-0000 bilge pump, which may be the original on our '99 Beneteau 321 (ours just a year
Urine Smell Nsdnh31 at 9:32am 05.27.14 Mid-Size Boats 13/6206 Just purchased a 1985 H31 and the urine smell inside the cabin is terrible. I'm a new boat owner, b
how low is too low (stern in water) (1) Piotr at 8:46am 05.27.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 40/5020 I had an equivalent of 6 adults (1 adult at 185 lbs, second adult at about 150lbs, 2 kids at about 1
hot battery (2) dlewis812 at 7:58am 05.27.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1250 noticed cabin lights flickered depending on which battery switch setting (fine on 1, problem on 2).
Broken Keel Chasemixon at 7:39am 05.27.14 Smaller Boats 47/3870 So as the title shows, I now have a broken keel on my 85' Hunter 22. :confused: other than purchasin
Engine hour meter not working cat30 at 7:07am 05.27.14 Ask All Sailors 7/13762 When i bought my boat the engine hour meter wasn't working even tho it was getting power while the
Weighted fwd hatch screen (1) Justin_NSA at 6:58am 05.27.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1064 I am asking for a hatch screen (Bug Busters?) for my birthday. I have a support to keep it open. Doe
Help!......cracked mast (2) hercguy at 6:57am 05.27.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1097 I finally finished my fiberglass and restripe project and got the boat all ready for the season. As
New Leather cover for steering wheel? jpeac2 at 6:46am 05.27.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/3860 Hey All - Continuing the early season cleaning of the boat. Anyone have thoughts on the best
Sailboat cradle Sadie103 at 6:09am 05.27.14 Ask All Sailors 11/5356 I have a 22 ft. Windstar sailboat that I just purchased. I want to put it up on a cradle so I can
2GM20F Alternator (1) Ken13559 at 6:04am 05.27.14 Musings With Maine Sail 15/4237 Maine Sail, Appreciate your advise on this; if I were to switch off the engine Key Switch while eng
Traveler Upgrade Question Ward H at 5:54am 05.27.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/4864 This is my second season with a keel boat. Last season I just set the sails so they didn't luff and
Sail repair Tim H11493 at 5:48am 05.27.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1154 I sail a 2006 Hunter 33 in Florida. The sails are in good condition but I have noted a few minor ar
Advice on rewiring the mast HillbillyWanderer at 5:47am 05.27.14 Catalina 22 11/1731 PVC vs Wire Ties ? Installing a new running light and up grading the anchor light this evening. I ha
descissions, descissions, descissions trainmanjess at 5:38am 05.27.14 Ask All Sailors 32/4587 hello all I have never owned an electronic chart plotter for my boat... I have always sailed boat

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Thoughts on chart tables? Barnacle Bill at 2:46pm 08.15.23 You can do what you want with your boat, but I think a chart table is a good place to have your lapt
TO H41 OWNERS, GALLEY LIGHT Ralph Johnstone at 2:09pm 08.15.23 First let me ask exactly how you measured the voltage at the headlamp which we call just the "lamp".
We just closed on Hull 45, we are so excited, we are Long Island NY based if anyone is around please let me know . Stu Jackson at 2:00pm 08.15.23 I thought you would chime in on this post and I was surprised you didn't. :) I'll ask again: why
Rowing a 22 Rltgold at 1:52pm 08.15.23 I found the oars & Paddles through NRS.com. Now to try and find oarlocks that slide into the top of
Top Down Furler JRacer at 1:38pm 08.15.23 The roller frame is more than up to the task. If you crafted a "U" shaped piece that mounted to the
Top Down Furler JRacer at 1:31pm 08.15.23 If you are too worried about it, you could mount a Dyneema bobstay that has a reinforced pad eye on
Top Down Furler Meriachee at 1:27pm 08.15.23 Thanks for the feedback. I have a Selden Pole and Ring and a Selden Top down furler. Have not insta
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? tfox2069 at 1:13pm 08.15.23 I've had a comar for several years to send AIS data to an ipad, or my phone. Easy setup, works fi
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? tfox2069 at 1:11pm 08.15.23 Yacht Devices YDWG 02 NMEA 2000 WiFi Gateway is a pretty nice, and easy to use device that plugs sea
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? JBP-PA at 1:10pm 08.15.23 Signal K is a new open source standard for network integration. There is a device called iKommunicat
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? pipedream at 1:04pm 08.15.23 I've had a comar for several years to send AIS data to an ipad, or my phone. Easy setup, works fin
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast Anchored87 at 12:59pm 08.15.23 Thanks, @Leeward Rail !
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast Leeward Rail at 12:51pm 08.15.23 what is a typical price in the NE US to purchase new halyard / wiring Wiring would depend on what
Its funny Friday! WayneH at 12:50pm 08.15.23 I don't understand what's wrong with this photo? Looks right to me! dj He didn't trim the end of
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast Anchored87 at 12:37pm 08.15.23 Hmm.. I wonder if the foam area is small enough that the halyards can be yanked loose ? I'm hopin
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? curtdo at 12:30pm 08.15.23 Network talks N2K. I only have a Raymarine i70s handling my speed, wind and depth. But the display i
We just closed on Hull 45, we are so excited, we are Long Island NY based if anyone is around please let me know . jviss at 12:27pm 08.15.23 Yes, BC. @jviss, why'd you ask in the first place? I thought you would chime in on this post and I
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? Davidasailor26 at 12:22pm 08.15.23 NMEA 2000 or 0183? For 2000 a Wi-Fi gateway like from yacht devices is still probably the best opti
We just closed on Hull 45, we are so excited, we are Long Island NY based if anyone is around please let me know . Stu Jackson at 12:22pm 08.15.23 Where's @Stu Jackson ? :) Oh, really? I thought he lived in B.C. Vacation? (Jones Beach was w
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck Davidasailor26 at 12:20pm 08.15.23 That is, unless your sensor is completely different than mine. Or the flappy bit has failed, which

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