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New Hunter 37 Ken Honeycutt at 4:10pm 02.17.14 Big Boats 3/802 Has anyone seen the new H37? I looked at the new H40 at the Chicago Sailboat show and thought the in
2006 Beneteau 343 full power RPM Methane Mick at 3:46pm 02.17.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 32/6740 Engine- Yanmar 3YM30 At max throttle on no-load, the RPM is 3880; at max throttle in fwd gear, the R
Water Tank rsmith23 at 2:28pm 02.17.14 Day Sailers 6/1488 Looking for a fresh water tank for a 79 oday 23
Right size anchor? Hobartwoodworks at 2:20pm 02.17.14 Smaller Boats 19/3761 We purchased a 1981 H-22 this past fall. She came with an 8 s Danforth anchor. We will be lake sai
H34 lights Jacques C at 2:18pm 02.17.14 Big Boats 5/982 I am trying to figure out how to replace the light bulb in my overhead light fixtures. The whole fi
Charlotte Harbor to marathon newbie Wfv0227 at 2:00pm 02.17.14 Ask All Sailors 11/6458 Hello, brand new to sailing and cruising! We'll I did it..... Finally got my first sail boat. Have b
Cunningham or Boom Down Haul HillbillyWanderer at 1:38pm 02.17.14 Catalina 22 9/4095 Getting ready for racing season and need to get a few things before it starts. I am still about as g
Bow pulpit for an Oday Daysailor old sailor bob at 1:16pm 02.17.14 Ask An Oday Owner 5/5268 My wife and I are both 79 years old and I feel a bow pulpit on the Daysailor would be an appropriate
Replacing the Bow pulpit bobherk at 12:54pm 02.17.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/993 Hi, I'm replacing my banged up bow pulpit with a new one on my Mac 26X. I removed the smoked plasti
Nissan 3.5 hp gear oil? upslims at 10:26am 02.17.14 Catalina 22 2/876 Recently picked up a nissan (tohatsu) ns3.5b outboard and am going to fill with gear oil for the spr
Racor FPM-050 fuel polishing Tantor at 9:49am 02.17.14 Big Boats 19/6152 Browsing for polishing system I found this new by Racor FPM-050 module. I can't find any review for
Update on Jamming Furling Mainsail Viktor Eysselein at 9:25am 02.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1042 Hi all Sailors: Thanks for all you advice! My 4 yr old Doyle furling mainsail on my Hunter 45C
Cabin top Jam Cleat Replacement Suggestions (5) azguy at 9:25am 02.17.14 Catalina 22 10/3484 I hate the jam cleats on both sides of the cabin top as they can catch a line at the most inconvenie
Where can I find replacement gauges? Boatnic at 8:59am 02.17.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1102 Hi, My Hunter 27, 2006 needs the fuel gauge replaced. The tach is working but hours counter (digital
Should I Buy an F27 Trimaran? Telemark Sailor at 8:41am 02.17.14 Ask All Sailors 14/12878 I am going to buy a sailboat next summer for cruising quick overnights/weekends ' daysailing in Long
Good place to sell original 1987 H40 tape deck/stereo? gnashty at 8:07am 02.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/756 We recently upgraded the sound system on our 1987 Hunter 40 Legend by replacing the original tape de
Single Line Reefing Line Installation Complete (5) azguy at 7:07am 02.17.14 Catalina 22 20/12274 I started this last weekend and hillbilly'd the line through two horn cleats, one on the boom and on
Oil Light mick hodapp at 6:53am 02.17.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/2398 good morning, can anyone tell me what i should look for that would cause the green oil light on my
Hunter 340 Arch canuk4ever at 6:31am 02.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2215 Is anyone familiar with the procedure to remove the arch on a Hunter 340?
40.5 dimentions (4) Bill Roosa at 6:10am 02.17.14 Big Boats 1/18 here you go Phil The open circuit voltage was 18.00 volts The shorted current was 380 mA temp of pan

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Wiring solar and ACR's fred1diver at 2:04pm 04.29.23 Still wondering aimlessly trying to grasp how to complete my system lol Ok so both batteries are con
Bubbles in hot water dlochner at 2:02pm 04.29.23 Does the water have an odor? A really long shot suggestion, there may be air trapped in the top of
Bubbles in hot water Rich Stidger at 2:01pm 04.29.23 When water is heated, the heat drives dissolved oxygen out of the water. I am told that this is why
Bubbles in hot water Tally Ho at 1:33pm 04.29.23 Bubbles may come from your Shore Water supply. Chlorine or Sulphur gases are most common. Jim...
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 Crusty Ol Salt at 1:26pm 04.29.23 Remember over tensioning a v-belt is just as bad as under tensioning. V-Belt inspection remember to
Bubbles in hot water JamesG161 at 1:17pm 04.29.23 Bubbles may come from your Shore Water supply. Chlorine or Sulphur gases are most common. Jim...
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? Crusty Ol Salt at 1:10pm 04.29.23 This one states it is HSA approved https://www.amazon.com/Thrive-Home-Essentials-First-Aid/dp/B00W4
First Aid Training? Crusty Ol Salt at 1:02pm 04.29.23 Although it is not all inclusive, most red cross offices give basic first aid courses.
Bubbles in hot water Crusty Ol Salt at 12:59pm 04.29.23 Do the bubbles disappear as you let the water tun? If they do, you could have small leak. As water e
Mast raising ideas... AaronD at 12:00pm 04.29.23 My experience. Take it for what it's worth: We've always raised and lowered the mast double-handed.
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot jviss at 11:29am 04.29.23 Why didn't she work the radar and make the security calls while you steered? :stir: Ha, ha! Beca
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot dlochner at 11:22am 04.29.23 My dear wife helmed the boat, with one of those fatalistic grins on her face as I worked the radar
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot jviss at 11:12am 04.29.23 There were times on my previous boat, a Catalina 36, on which I had an AH4000 wheel pilot, essential
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot Head Sail at 10:23am 04.29.23 I had the EV-100 for 6 or 7 years. I didn't install the rudder position sensor (not require). I kep
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot JohnShannon at 10:06am 04.29.23 My experience with the Ray Marine was that if the electricity wasn't "perfect" it would beep and dis
First Aid Training? Skipper J at 9:44am 04.29.23 Hi JV, I have had friends find value in the Wilderness First Responder course. Maybe you can find o
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot MikeHoncho at 9:05am 04.29.23 I did a lot of research while considering the two. I do coastal cruising with a lot of change of dir
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot jviss at 8:53am 04.29.23 For a completely standalone pilot with no desire to steer to the wind I think the CPT is the hands-d
Looking for a strut Avi at 8:52am 04.29.23 Thanks again.I just talked to a guy here in Texas (Corpus Christi )that sold me the propeller that
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot jssailem at 8:40am 04.29.23 Welcome to the SBO Forum considering will both work on your boat. Beyond that the decision revolves

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