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Furler line All U Get at 5:17am 12.25.13 Ask All Sailors 23/3585 Hi all, I was doing some reading and came across a tidbit and wondered if anyone might have tried
self tacking genua HR-39 alette at 3:57am 12.25.13 Hallberg-Rassy 2/18084 I have a HR-39 and want to convert my foresail to a selftacking sail. Anyone have experience?? What
Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays! Jim Legere at 3:49am 12.25.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/876 All the best to the rest of the Cherubini crew and wishing you a happy, heathy and prosperous new ye
Mounting a transducer Hobartwoodworks at 3:41am 12.25.13 Smaller Boats 7/1203 We are shopping for a depth sounder for our 1981 Hunter 22, and are considering a Hummingbird. Any a
Hull Schematic Ganzerb at 2:16am 12.25.13 Big Boats 5/1403 I am trying to find a schematic of the interior bare hull of a Passage 42 which shows all of the pat
how to patch a 2-3mm hole below water line? Ken13559 at 1:20am 12.25.13 Ask All Sailors 21/7391 Some months back while helping a friend mount his batteries I drilled a 2-3mm hole through the hull,
Short Shaft outboard on sailboat boevi8 at 8:30pm 12.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/5646 I have a 1986 Hunter sloop and it came with a 1986 Yahama 15 hp with a 15" shaft....mounted on a rig
Merry Christmas y'all kpgraci at 8:13pm 12.24.13 Ask All Sailors 7/980 ...or seasons greetings, whatever floats your boat. ;) Wishing everyone a great year to come.
Switching sides with the main halyard and jib Dodsonn at 4:48pm 12.24.13 Catalina 22 15/10339 I have a 1989 C22 that has a #6 Lewmar winch on the port side cabin top. I'm sure this is for the ji
a tartan 34 or a cal 34.. suggestions?... centerline at 3:32pm 12.24.13 Ask All Sailors 17/8348 a tartan 34 and a cal 34, both 1977 ... both are affordable, the cal is in need of some elbow grease
Cal 34, 2-34, 3-34.. whats the difference? centerline at 3:12pm 12.24.13 Cal 4/7951 I am looking at a cal 34 that has recently came up for sale and all the available information at thi
Crazy idea Summertime Dream at 1:36pm 12.24.13 Catalina 30 1/1031 Ok so I am looking at ways to make the boat more enjoyable for my family (wife and 3 boys). One hai
Beautiful Day In Phoenix (5) azguy at 1:32pm 12.24.13 Catalina 22 21/2782 Decided to have coffee on the boat this morning and clean and neaten things up, what a great 70 degr
Merry Christmas pk104 at 1:30pm 12.24.13 Catalina 310 6/1143 To all my fellow 310 owners, I hope you have a nice Christmas and a very good 2014! Thanks for all t
Seasons Greetings...... woodster at 12:26pm 12.24.13 Ask All Sailors 5/875 ....to all and may the new year bring you lots of good sailing and low maintance needs and lots of u
folding prop garysisson at 12:21pm 12.24.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1061 Hi all, I have been looking for a folding prop for my OMC saildrive for years. They seem to be i
For All Southern Sailors LakeOntario270 at 11:56am 12.24.13 Ask All Sailors 0/789 Lets see pictures of your boat decorated for Christmas:D
Seasons Greetings Roger Long at 11:51am 12.24.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 9/7782 This picture of us, taken by Jane Feldman, a noted portrait photographer and friend, sums up my mood
Delamination above portlights bnewt at 11:29am 12.24.13 Catalina 30 4/1343 Hello all, After a season of soggy cabin cushions I have decided to remove all six of my portlights
272 mast sheaves Charlie D at 11:08am 12.24.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1568 Would anyone know where I could purchase the plastic sheaves that are at the bottom of the mast. Ch

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Adding over temperature alarm to engine coolant guage. Ralph Johnstone at 2:37pm 03.16.23 measures the exhaust hose temperature: Ooops, only for the loss of cooling water flow. No coolin
Adding over temperature alarm to engine coolant guage. Alan Gomes at 2:31pm 03.16.23 My M-25XP has a coolant temperature gauge but no audible alarm. This is fine if you constantly wat
Adding over temperature alarm to engine coolant guage. dmax at 2:26pm 03.16.23 I have one of these, inexpensive and easy to install, measures the exhaust hose temperature: Aqualar
Life Lines rpludwig at 2:19pm 03.16.23 have an '84 as well....with lifelines. Have always wondered if that is a misnomer? doubt they'd ev
Adding over temperature alarm to engine coolant guage. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 2:12pm 03.16.23 Do you have a hot water heater which uses engine water for the heating medium ? If so, plug in a br
Everett Fuel Dock jssailem at 2:10pm 03.16.23 If you choose your side of the dock to approach, the current will help you get off the dock when you
Everett Fuel Dock jssailem at 2:07pm 03.16.23 A good question. You are correct about the cause. The river currents and tidal currents expose the f
Solar q's dlochner at 1:46pm 03.16.23 Victron with Blue Tooth. The basic choice is between PWM and MMPT controllers. All your questions ca
Adding over temperature alarm to engine coolant guage. (1) jssailem at 1:43pm 03.16.23 Do you have a second spot on your engine block to attach a Temp Sensor? On my Perkins I have 2 threa
Solar q's fred1diver at 1:03pm 03.16.23 Cool
Solar q's SycloneDriver at 12:51pm 03.16.23 I'm fond of Victron. MPPT because it's more efficient and should put more power into the batteries.
Solar q's fred1diver at 12:44pm 03.16.23 Ok, looking at solar equipment, what type of solar charge controller would you recommend? I know MPP
Oil Leak Stu Jackson at 12:28pm 03.16.23 Here are ways to do it ( 25 engine, but similar to yours): Breather Hose 101 (w/ K&N Filter Picture
Macerators Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:27pm 03.16.23 Our original 1991 electric macerator pump still does the job and have never touched it. Do not reme
Macerators Hayden Watson at 12:26pm 03.16.23 One word of caution on the Jobsco macerators. They have #12 mild steel threaded rods that hold the
Macerators Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:09pm 03.16.23 Head Mistress & JSSailem: Does this mean I don't need a macerator and just pump out the tank cont
Engine oil drain hose adapter CaptnDean at 11:20am 03.16.23 I replaced my Banjo fitting in 2015 with this "EZ Oil Drain Valve" for about $25. http://www.oildra
Hard or Soft Bimini height ggrizzard at 10:48am 03.16.23 My '79 Hunter 30 C came with a 10" +/- slide at the mast at the goose neck that allows the boom/goos
mast lights ggrizzard at 10:26am 03.16.23 Duluthwinger, While the bulbs are available from various sites, including this one, replacing a part
ODay 34 chain locker drain Arrgh at 10:19am 03.16.23 There is a hole drilled in the leading edge of the bow about two feet down. Its hard to see if you

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