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mast blocks trainmanjess at 12:14pm 05.07.14 Morgan 1/1532 hello all I got a problem... my '71 Morgan 35' has a mast that is keel stepped.... this is my 1st
Inverter grounding rschultz at 12:05pm 05.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1218 I have a 2004 B323. Installing an Inverter (brand omitted as purpose of this question is not to inv
TS-50S Repaired... Brian D at 11:47am 05.07.14 SSB and Ham Operators 3/4403 ...and is being shipped back to me. Should have it Monday or so. Cause? Leaky capacitors damaged tra
What's the right torque for thermostat housing bolts chrisyse at 10:34am 05.07.14 Engines and Propulsion 3/20138 Hi, Could anyone help? While replacing the thermostat, I broke one of the two bolts securing the t
CDI Roller Furler tgrass462 at 10:07am 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 6/3267 We're planning on installing a CDI roller furler system on our 1999 H-260 this spring. Hunter Owner
How to thread line into boom EricFowler at 9:29am 05.07.14 Ask All Sailors 10/2710 I have a Catalina Capri 16, which has a line that connects to the snap on the end of the topping lif
Companionway Safety grahamdb at 9:20am 05.07.14 Big Boats 5/2048 There is a potential safety issue, and a possible design / quality issue of a Hunter supplied item o
in the slip at last (1) kb3pgo at 9:20am 05.07.14 Catalina 22 9/1146 After a terrible winter, my boat is now happily in her slip. Looks like I am the first sailboat to
Standing rig dimensions Flying Penguin at 9:05am 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 3/677 I have a 1987 H23 in a slip and I am ready to tune the rigging. Not sure if the wire diameter is
Transmission question rfrye1 at 8:59am 05.07.14 Big Boats 2/710 I'm in Phoenix, my 1998 H376 is in San Diego. Can some one tell me what transmission make/model I ha
Sail Slides/Slugs and Shackles sem2811 at 8:55am 05.07.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1121 I have a 1985 O'Day 28 and need to order new slides and shackles. The problem is that I am not near
Battery Tie-downs Steverhnm at 8:54am 05.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/439 What do others do for securing the batteries? I have recently purchased a Hunter 35.5 Legend and pr
GFCI trips Bob 04 H260 at 8:20am 05.07.14 Musings With Maine Sail 11/3844 I have two 30 amp lines coming into the boat. We were hauled last week and I used an adapter (30A to
How much paint for H34 PGIJon at 8:13am 05.07.14 Big Boats 14/1367 I'm having my bottom taken down to the Gel-coat so I'm going to need both barrier and bottom paint.
Fuse Breaker Merlinkobi at 7:55am 05.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/564 I'm looking for a Fuse Breaker to my Beneteaue 430 1990
removing exhaust pipe from stern of oday 272 y knot at 7:33am 05.07.14 Ask An Oday Owner 2/877 The flange of the exhaust pipe is glued on. How can I get it unglued?
Epilog Roger Long at 7:26am 05.07.14 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 13/95861 And so, this long tale, which has unfolded here over almost three years, comes to a close. It began
Bulkhead Crack (1) Tobydaisy at 7:18am 05.07.14 Catalina 22 3/925 Looking under the cockpit locker, looking forward to the bulkhead that is the cabin doorway, I saw t
Sailor Lost off NY.... Maine Sail at 3:50am 05.07.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2100 Sad loss of life... Hope he was not one of ours. A 26' boat named "MAC"... http://riverheadnewsrevi
H26 -reconnecting a gennie on an Bamar furler novotnyp at 8:22pm 05.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/650 Need detailed instructions for reconnecting the gennie to a Bamar Furling System. Not sure if it is

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Pressure/temperature valve and setting on water heater east coaster at 12:37am 07.24.23 Yes however I have not adjusted it.
rolex fastnet race is on, too jon hansen at 12:03am 07.24.23 8UL8nyjs7r4 20 minutes of tough racing. this was saturday the later part of the video is of boats
Have you tested your PFD? jssailem at 11:06pm 07.23.23 For the hydrostatic ones, I also inspect the Hammar device for 'green flag' and expiry date. For t
Heads up for FWC VP 2003 owners - heat exchanger jssailem at 10:53pm 07.23.23
Universal diesel M18 Oil Change Stu Jackson at 8:34pm 07.23.23 Gravity feed REQUIRES the end (open) be below the connected end. Can you do that?
New Seaward/Whale S-600 water heater leaking fresh water? jssailem at 7:42pm 07.23.23 That is definitely encouraging.
Heads up for FWC VP 2003 owners - heat exchanger Ralph Johnstone at 7:39pm 07.23.23 Test run underway tomorrow Here's wishing you luck. Scream if any further problems.
Getting on the track - questions about my tracks and jib cars zinahewitt at 7:35pm 07.23.23 I have a short inside track that the prev owner installed. I have found rigging a barber hauler i
Getting on the track - questions about my tracks and jib cars zinahewitt at 7:34pm 07.23.23 The photo and illustrations that you show appear to show 2 tracks and both are shown on the outer r
rolex fastnet race is on, too jon hansen at 6:57pm 07.23.23 7hR40fzTN_w 35 knots on the nose is tough
rolex fastnet race is on, too jon hansen at 6:51pm 07.23.23 86 have already retired in harsh conditions
CHI-MAC today jon hansen at 5:58pm 07.23.23 the largest thunder storms in the world are on the great plains of N. America
New requirements coming in 2024 for Americans traveling to Europe \| GMA Don S/V ILLusion at 5:57pm 07.23.23 its not hard to fill out the form. Bermuda had a similar application and higher fee during Covid But
I have an 21' American Fiberglass stickinthemud57 at 5:57pm 07.23.23 Good points, Will. I will try to respond (or not respond, perhaps) with more patience and tact in th
CHI-MAC today jon hansen at 5:57pm 07.23.23 the weather i get from 'my radar' app
CHI-MAC today jon hansen at 5:56pm 07.23.23 post #3, tally ho posted the tracking page. or just go to the CYC mac race page
Alder Barbour Refrigeration ScottFreeRick at 5:31pm 07.23.23 Model #: Danfoss 102N3030 Currently working on the possibility of voltage being too high. Put the s
Have you tested your PFD? Jim Legere at 5:25pm 07.23.23 Others may differ, but I don't feel the need to test my Mustang PFDs in the water. Every spring I in
Have you tested your PFD? Johnb at 5:07pm 07.23.23 What does that mean? Holy cow, how can you forbid anything? You look really stern and say "Don't
Have you tested your PFD? jviss at 4:48pm 07.23.23 I totally forbid the use of life jackets in chlorinated water. What does that mean? Holy cow, how

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