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Bonzai at 8:24am 11.23.13
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I have a dbl. roller on bow..... have a Fortress rigged and ready on starboard roller with 12 ft. of
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Considering adding auto-pilot to my 35 ft., 20,000 lb. displacement hydraulic steer sloop. Looking f
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We purchased a 1987 Hunter 37 last spring. It has plenty to do.. I took out one of the port light
jenquay at 9:20pm 11.22.13
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Has anyone had experience using a tablet for GPS navigation? Specifically the Nexus 7? If so, have y
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Looking recommendation for a top notch Sailboat Surveyor in/near Charleston SC
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I plan to sail in the Destin area next month. Can anyone enlighten me on what to expect? I know th
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Hi Everyone, I am again turning my attention to the money pit When I bought this hunter 4 years a
Nereussailor at 5:45pm 11.22.13
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I have a Yanmar 2GM in my Hunter 30. I'm not sure what all work was done to it before I owned it, bu
firehoser75 at 4:38pm 11.22.13
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I have read several threads regarding solar, and in particular the Solbian flexible panel threads...
DAVA390 at 4:09pm 11.22.13
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Going with friends to see "All is lost" tomorrow. Someone in the group will surely ask me "What is t
Percy at 1:10pm 11.22.13
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This spring I want to mount my new Lowrance chartplotter to the binacle guard on my '85 Hunter 31. I
Jim Seamans at 12:52pm 11.22.13
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These guys (and Bly) are first rate. Have ordered a bunch of stuff over the last few weeks and they
PaulRuth2009 at 10:59am 11.22.13
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I recently upgraded our dry cabin in Alaska with a Fynspray pump, WS60, all brass. Within three week
Meriachee at 9:44am 11.22.13
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The emails keep coming in for the Selden sprits on sale. Has anybody actually installed one? If so,
mbeil53 at 8:47am 11.22.13
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I just bought a 1985 macgregor 25. The boat is in great shape. The motor, 5hp honda, seems kind of
allen-deckard at 6:31am 11.22.13
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http://dockshock.com thought these would be pretty cool to replace whips. never seen them befo
chusansail at 6:00am 11.22.13
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I have a 2qm20 original sea water engine converted some years ago to fresh water. Need a new thermos
2sticks at 3:47am 11.22.13
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Thought I'd post some details of the first cruise aboard Fairwinds, our recently purchased Oday 32.
ehudm at 7:49pm 11.21.13
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It seems like my batteries are dying. should I restore them with battery restore liquid, does it wo
RobertLangdirect at 7:47pm 11.21.13
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I ask "All Sailors" this question hoping that from the thousands who read this, a few of you will kn

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ampacity of disconnects
High Current at 7:21pm 06.26.23
For an intermittent load like a holding tank pump they're definitely OK. For continuous loading I w
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something?
jssailem at 7:13pm 06.26.23
Reading your observations sounded backwards. I would expect a pump to run faster initially to build
Spinnaker sailing
fred1diver at 7:08pm 06.26.23
Good to know
Low fresh water pressure
edwardc at 7:06pm 06.26.23
I have very los pressure both on dock water and from onboard pressure pump. I checked my filter b
ampacity of disconnects
jrussnogle at 6:24pm 06.26.23
Can scoop a 25' trailer space....
rgranger at 6:10pm 06.26.23
When you say length, Do you mean air draft?
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge.
Rich Stidger at 5:39pm 06.26.23
If @Terry Cox 's suggestion doesn't work, beg, borrow, or rent a battery powered impact wrench. DeW
yanmar water pump leaking after replacement
Dan_Y at 5:22pm 06.26.23
Update to my last post above. To make a good oring seal on the Yanmar 3ym30 water pump: 1. I applied
Outboard depth in water.
Jacktar at 4:39pm 06.26.23
Most outboards have an adjustment mechanism built in to the motor clamp to allow adjustment of shaft
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something?
Richard19068 at 4:38pm 06.26.23
It's a Facet...I'm afraid I don't now the model number and won't be back to the boat for a couple o
Safe to start outboard while out of the water?
Davidasailor26 at 4:28pm 06.26.23
Seafoam = snake oil, IMHO. Maybe, but I've not had to disassemble any carburetors in my lawn mower
Racing Handicap
sesmith at 4:00pm 06.26.23
Thanks, but I'm not a member. Neither am I and I just looked them both up there.
Racing Handicap
poco505 at 3:58pm 06.26.23
Thanks, but I'm not a member.
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something?
Ralph Johnstone at 3:58pm 06.26.23
This will help you find the model number on the pump mounting feet. https://www.pegasusautoracing.c
ampacity of disconnects
Richard19068 at 3:54pm 06.26.23
That sort of defeats the purpose of the disconnects. You will end up off the connectors because the

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