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What is a SELDEN Reversible Winch Handle rpwillia at 7:02pm 11.18.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2113 I will be the first to admit that sometimes I am not all that mechanically challenged and don't quit
AGM battery Sanfelice at 6:11pm 11.18.13 Ask All Sailors 1/916 My new boat to me came with 2 AGM batteries which are 5-6 years old. Have not had any issues with th
New rear stay ruined already? (1) Ward H at 5:53pm 11.18.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1530 Part of my spring prep for my first full season with my 1980 O'day 25 was to install new standing ri
Battery charger set to constant 13.5 volts Jared1048 at 5:32pm 11.18.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/2002 Hi, So I have a Xantrex TrueCharge 40 (old model) and its got a setting for 13.5 volts to act as a
316 ss or 316L ss Navicula at 5:21pm 11.18.13 Big Boats 5/1257 I am going to order some Stailess steel pipe for an arch I am building.....I have two options 316 ss
How do I shut down this diesel 2sticks at 5:18pm 11.18.13 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1527 We just purchased a 1978 Oday 32 ketch with a Westerbeke 30 auxiliary. Today we spent several hours
Which Sunbrella blue? JoeK at 4:56pm 11.18.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1569 I am looking to replace the pedestal cover for my 2002 Catalina 28 MKII. Does any one know which col
Running temps onyenma at 4:43pm 11.18.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1043 Have a Universal marine 25 XP diesel engine. I'm curios what the normal running temps for this is.
S2 27 Predicted Performance (1) Crackaloon at 4:33pm 11.18.13 S2 10/2013 An interesting read on design...Predicted Performance.
Have you winterized your mast? (1) dkrizek at 4:01pm 11.18.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1740 Roller furling masts have a large sail slot in them that serves as a conduit for water and debris to
Stowe instruments roadking at 3:48pm 11.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/756 My boat has the Stowe wind instrument and boat speed displays. Has anyone just replaced the display
Yanmar WOT Mark Nooney at 2:30pm 11.18.13 Mid-Size Boats 17/3827 I interested in knowing if any of your engines throttle up to the "published" WOT. My yanmar 2gmf is
Columbia River Mr Mac at 1:48pm 11.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1604 We are considering a move back to WA (our home) and Vancouver is high on the list. Any Hunter owner
Boat cover FluidDrive at 1:21pm 11.18.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/883 I'm looking for the best value in a trailerable boat cover for my 14.2 Capri. Any help would be grea
Porthole Removal and re-seal KenK13623 at 12:01pm 11.18.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1612 I have a porthole on a 2000 310 that is leaking so I need to remove and re-seal it. The problem is
336 Holding Tank Replacement rachelmackenzie at 12:00pm 11.18.13 Mid-Size Boats 10/4853 In 2012 I posted about replacing the waste holding tank on our 1995 Hunter 336. I want to post a fo
Dinghy for 310 Advice please Dreaming at 11:50am 11.18.13 Catalina 310 27/6142 Hi Everyone, I've taken a gander around the forums and the net and I couldn't find what I was l
Installation of shorepower on H33C MickP at 10:56am 11.18.13 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1529 I need to install a breaker panel and galvanic isolator on our 1981 H33. It looks like there used to
Fuel filling overflow - vent line Clydo at 10:35am 11.18.13 Catalina 310 10/2183 My 2003 fuel gauge off a bit so when fueled first time had slight spill. Herrington Maine Technologi
Can you bring a microwave on Hunter 306? EddyF2013 at 9:58am 11.18.13 Mid-Size Boats 9/1785 We have a Hunter 306 that we've been trying to sell. A potential buyer has asked us if they would b

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Tankless Water Heater stickinthemud57 at 3:41pm 04.17.23 No marine experience, but as a home inspector I sometimes run into electric tankless heaters and fin
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection? LouisMK at 3:34pm 04.17.23 Thanks, Dave. Ultimately went with the Mantus M1. CQR still for sale/
Folding Prop Davidasailor26 at 3:33pm 04.17.23 (opinion) for those who switched from a conventional to folding prop, was it worthwhile? Yes, with
New owner (1981} C22 Misc questions rpludwig at 2:55pm 04.17.23 Dawn is good, 30 Second for decks is better, oxalic acid for the stubborn stuff on the topsides (don
Newbie Fresh and Green High Current at 2:52pm 04.17.23 I think learning to sail on a small boat makes you a more intuitive sailor. If you take the time to
Stepping up mast on H25 , use gin pole? PJL at 2:33pm 04.17.23 The masts are the same length. The Cat 27 was hinged to drop forward. The A-Frame provided both le
Folding Prop Don S/V ILLusion at 2:27pm 04.17.23 1. No clue 2. a huge difference in terms of less drag as well as less prop walk and more backing pow
Newbie Fresh and Green jssailem at 2:18pm 04.17.23 Clay. There are many options for dinghies. Certainly there are the Zodiacs and all the clones - be t
Tankless Water Heater rgranger at 2:18pm 04.17.23 If you are only using it while plugged into shore power then I guess it would work. But.... does yo
Free Beneteau! jssailem at 2:02pm 04.17.23 virtually free Is that like soon to be released VaporWare? Buy stock now in the company. :biggrin:
Hunter 146 engine options Eric S. at 1:45pm 04.17.23 Thanks Curtis. It's precisely the false transom that concerns me on the 146. I just want to make s
Newbie Fresh and Green DRhoads at 1:41pm 04.17.23 Welcome aboard Clay. You are going to love the 420. As you can see, I have one and the wife loves
Hunter 146 engine options CurtisC at 1:20pm 04.17.23 I've got a Hunter 18 that I use a short shaft Suzuki 2HP on. Plenty of shaft length and plenty of H
Bow truster on hp450 DRhoads at 1:16pm 04.17.23 Just had an external installed similar to the one Nodak7 shows, may be the same. works great especi
Stepping up mast on H25 , use gin pole? Ross Nielsen at 1:14pm 04.17.23 Thanks, my mast is 34.8' and I feel I need a roller on a crutch I can raise to 10' at the stern of t
Try- Sail Ready Bag (1) jssailem at 1:10pm 04.17.23 Not sure how big your Try-Sail is. Blue Performance makes a Halyard Bag in 3 sizes. The large one mi
Sourcing leks Project_Mayhem at 1:03pm 04.17.23 Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but the traveler is the second hardest deck component to get to,
Try- Sail Ready Bag Waybad at 12:54pm 04.17.23 I have a separate track, I just realized I have to also drop at least one side then the other side o
More efficient way to clean gears? Rick Webb at 12:53pm 04.17.23 This would be more dangerous than anything else I could do in my house. Ultrasonic Cleaner ? It Wor
More efficient way to clean gears? Rick Webb at 12:50pm 04.17.23 Did the video begin with him having an assistant hold his beer? Don't all the good ones begin that

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