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Surveyor - Annapolis bbarth at 6:36pm 08.19.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1695 I am getting ready to purchase a used boat that is located in Annapolis, MD. Any recommendations on
Rocker Pump Caperomain at 5:42pm 08.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/962 I just purchased a 1980 25 ft Oday, and the only thing I can find wrong with it is the rocker pumps
Deck to Hull issue (2) Northern Breezes at 5:42pm 08.19.13 Smaller Boats 4/1683 67733.vB 67734.vB What you are looking at is in the bow, starboard side of a 1973 Catalina 22'. I h
keel angle katana750 at 4:53pm 08.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1800 I was just out on the weekend and had a look at my keel. When it is fully extended is it suppose to
Widgeon boom. tsomes at 4:50pm 08.19.13 Day Sailers 12/4377 I need to replace the wood at the end of the boom into which the pin on the mast slides into. I hav
Vetus Waterlock Muffler leak Panta Rei at 4:05pm 08.19.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2461 I've just refurbed an O'day 39. Put a PSS drip-less shaft seal and tracked down a few thru hull leak
Universal 5411 deisel Cat36Amoore at 4:05pm 08.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/2219 Is it true that the Universal 5411 diesel does not exhaust a lot of water under 150 degrees. I just
America Cup?!!? Don Guillette at 2:38pm 08.19.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 30/10321 What do you mates think of the America Cup make up this time?? When I first tuned in I saw guys in S
Raymarine ST4000 Autopilots man-sail at 1:49pm 08.19.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1040 I have a Raymarine ST4000 Autopilots on a 1994 Catalina 28. Currently it is not workiing. I am getti
What is this? (1) PGIJon at 1:41pm 08.19.13 Big Boats 4/1118 I've found 2 things in the H34 dungeon. I only took a picture of this one.. Any idea what it is used
main & genoa tell tale position? andale@1 at 1:14pm 08.19.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1693 I purchased a new main and Genoa with no tell sales. What is a proper positioning for tell tales for
Removing Engine While In Water aaa_jay at 12:31pm 08.19.13 Catalina 30 4/1445 Hello, We had some major trouble with our A4 this past weekend. For the mechanic wh was on the b
Wanted Genoa 115% for H34 Found at Sea at 12:12pm 08.19.13 Parts Search 1/3478 Would like to purchase a lightly used 115% Genoa for a 1984 Hunter 34.
1984 H34 Main Sheet jams Found at Sea at 12:08pm 08.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1151 I have a 1984 Hunter 34 and am having trouble raising the main sheet any higher than the second spre
Hunter 27 topping lift Blue Pearl Captain at 11:41am 08.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/1486 In a few weeks I'm pulling the Blue Pearl for painting and will replace an old jib furler and forest
mast raising mmikolaizyk@hotmail.com at 10:50am 08.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1328 Sometimes My Crew Mutiny And I Try To Raise and Lower My Mast With A BloCk And Tackle(Not Crank TypE
O'Day 30 GaryPond at 10:48am 08.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/845 I am trying to find the range of pricing for an O'day 30, inboard Atomic 15, wheel steering, roller
Exhaust hose total replacement ideas PERK at 10:48am 08.19.13 Catalina 30 9/4486 Our surveyor says our complete exhaust hose ( aqualift to transom ) needs to be replaced due to some
376 Sails wanted johanpor at 10:16am 08.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/627 I am looking to replace my furling main with a lazy jack or dutchman system and battened mainsail. A
Cat 27 or 30? jmomcal at 9:20am 08.19.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 23/4217 We are new to sailing and are trying to decide between a Catalina 27 or 30. Most of the time the bo

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Pop top lateral movement rgranger at 9:05pm 03.23.23 Pics would help
300A T Fuse 12V leo310 at 9:01pm 03.23.23 I only have a 80 amp breaker on the winless that has 4 gauge wire that takes a lot more load than a
Drinking water filter VanIslandGuy at 8:49pm 03.23.23 We use a camco inline hose filter when filling our tanks, and an Instapure F5 filter at the kitchen
Repair water damaged wood. Newport 30 MK III ggrizzard at 7:59pm 03.23.23 I don't know your boat, but many mfgrs made the area of chainplate attachment out of fiber glass lam
300A T Fuse 12V Johann at 7:56pm 03.23.23 In stock here. https://baymarinesupply.com/blue-sea-class-t-fuse.html#c182b
Sourcing original hull decals Crusty Ol Salt at 7:37pm 03.23.23 You may find those here. Decals Jim... i was thinking the same thing. All of what you are looki
H41 in mast furling dkinzer at 7:33pm 03.23.23 Hunter/Selden recommend being on a slight starboard tack (as opposed to head to wind) when furling t
A/C system maintenance Davidasailor26 at 7:30pm 03.23.23 Check for a bleed valve in the water line somewhere near the pump. If you have one you can open it w
Wind instrument replacement Hayden Watson at 7:20pm 03.23.23 I do not know about that unit but I had a Standard Horizon unit that had the same connector on the b
Wind instrument replacement dlochner at 6:53pm 03.23.23 The cabling and the mount are the same for the 608 and the 310.
Sourcing original hull decals Crazy Dave Condon at 6:51pm 03.23.23 @massnspace Call the forum store and talk with Mike Thomas. He use to be the hunter employee who
Repair water damaged wood. Newport 30 MK III dlochner at 6:46pm 03.23.23 The chain plates may not be the issue, it is the bulkhead to which they are attached that is a conce
300A T Fuse 12V Davidasailor26 at 6:41pm 03.23.23 Wouldn't I want the Max permissable voltage to be 12V? No, fuses blow based on current, not voltag
300A T Fuse 12V Rjm st.petersburg at 6:21pm 03.23.23 Wouldn't I want the Max permissable voltage to be 12V?
300A T Fuse 12V Ralph Johnstone at 5:54pm 03.23.23 The one you posted is 125v. That's the maximum permissible DC voltage. You'll be better than goo
Time for a new outboard Crazy Dave Condon at 5:30pm 03.23.23 I retired before that happened in 2017. I looked it up Another one bit the dust. You will find w
300A T Fuse 12V Rjm st.petersburg at 5:22pm 03.23.23 I did look on Amazon. The one you posted is 125v. The ones I saw were on back order. Grainger might
Centerboard/Swing Keel Removal - Hunter 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:15pm 03.23.23 It looks like the former owner put the bracket cockeyed
mast lights Terry Cox at 4:55pm 03.23.23 When you bought the BA9s bulb was it this one for the deck light? We use our deck light quite ofte
Re-packed Stuffing Box, Unexpected Behavior Ralph Johnstone at 4:53pm 03.23.23 There is still no dripping - a good result, I think. You're right. Another supporter of the "kee

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