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Blown Battery Fuse- Overcharging AGM 4D (1) Schatzi at 6:13am 08.05.13 Musings With Maine Sail 1/3130 Maine: A couple of years ago, I had the Promariner battery charger go up and replaced it with a new
Nina Rescue Effort lavidanueva at 6:03am 08.05.13 Sails Call Lounge 0/7803 I am a volunteer with Equusearch and the families looking for their loved ones on the Nina. They de
Steering Cable Tension Concerto at 5:28am 08.05.13 Catalina 310 2/1852 During the survey of "Concerto In Sea" last April, my surveyor pointed out a little slack in the ste
Mostly Weekend Boat jhorner at 5:11am 08.05.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1049 I'm considering buying a boat to serve as weekend quarters for one - two people on the Gulf coast. I
Does an oven make sense on a small boat? SoSound at 8:59pm 08.04.13 Ask All Sailors 34/4694 Upgrades, upgrades, upgrades... And while I'm upgrading the LPG system, I notice that the stove/ove
Doing Max hull speed on Lake Michigan sweet Freedom37 at 8:20pm 08.04.13 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1756 We went out on Lake Michigan this weekend and with tw o old sails reached Max hull speed, what fun.
410 mast supports william adams at 7:52pm 08.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1678 I am seriously trying to determine why some years of this model (410), specifically 2001->2003 have
Check your Yanmar Thermostat! PGIJon at 7:06pm 08.04.13 Big Boats 2/1394 After a great day sailing, while motoring back, the cabin started filling with what appeared to be s
Where to find a Teak Grab Rail? marich at 6:55pm 08.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/983 Could one of you please tell me where to get a replacement 113" teak Grab Rail for my 1977 Hunter 27
Chicken wing with a 356?? How to? Jimongee at 6:38pm 08.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1180 We are sailing on Lake MI tomorrow. We have 70 miles to cover with a 15 kt wind direct on the stern
Kiwigrip paint Urbansailor at 6:24pm 08.04.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1276 I just purchased an older Catalina 38 and I thought I would redo some of the deck surfaces using thi
12v circuit destruction!!!!!!!! UPDATE AUG 1 2013 duality at 5:50pm 08.04.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2433 ok here it goes. after my claim to boat us, they sent a "surveyor" out to the boat. i made an appoi
Fuel Fill Line Failure on 340 & 336 (2) jdmrussell at 5:37pm 08.04.13 Big Boats 0/973 Fuel Fill Hose Failure on 340 ' 336 First picture shows cracking on fuel fill hose on 1996 Hunter 3
Low Rev, Black smoke and Stall out Jim L at 5:21pm 08.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1632 My 2GM20F when I push throttle past 2600 rpm would produce loads of Black smoke in the water behind
Speed Check luv2sail67 at 5:18pm 08.04.13 Big Boats 2/899 Hi - we are working hard to perfect Don G's sail trim controls on our Hunter 38 - 2010 model with in
Cushion size Lost Parent at 4:38pm 08.04.13 Catalina 30 9/1327 Have 1982 30ft and need sizes of seat backs for dinette and settee I need the sizes real soon if po
Streering JasonC at 4:22pm 08.04.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/953 How do you trouble shoot steering? It feels like it is slipping when turning.
How long should engine run to charge back battery ? Delawaredave at 4:15pm 08.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/3190 Hunter 27 with Yanmar 1GM. 2 batteries, AB switch. Believe standard alternator (35 amp ?). Charg
Water Intrusion Jersey 31 at 2:53pm 08.04.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1015 I just purchased a 2006 Catalina 309 in great condition. My only problem is water that is entering
Need help catalina cushions Lost Parent at 2:42pm 08.04.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1218 Have 1982 30ft and need sizes of seat backs for dinette and settee

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bridge clearance question jssailem at 5:55am 02.06.23
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dlochner at 5:46am 02.06.23 The Sail Pack you referenced is just for the sensors, it does not include displays. Once connected t
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Cederholm at 5:38am 02.06.23 Very helpful thread, thank you all. I see B&G sells a "sail pack" here Is this a good match with a
mooring pendants RoyS at 5:34am 02.06.23 You may find that your bow cleat is too small for the recommended pendant.
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Tin Kicker at 5:04am 02.06.23 The window is electrically clear and it keeps the puck out of the weather.
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? (1) Cederholm at 4:58am 02.06.23 I have the stupidly expensive wireless version and it's worked flawlessly once figuring out how to
Funny Friday!!! (1) Tin Kicker at 4:46am 02.06.23 Four more and he'll be the first balloon busting ace since WW1. ;) https://photos.smugmug.com/Misc-a
Why??? dLj at 4:39am 02.06.23 I'm reminded of the saying, "The truth is stranger than fiction". And why would that be I've asked?
Punxsutawney (2) Tin Kicker at 4:29am 02.06.23 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fn9sXBZXoAANZAk?format=jpg&name=large https://photos.smugmug.com/Misc-a
Head Liner Replacement (4) H30sailor at 4:23am 02.06.23 I am replacing 2 sections of the head liner in the double aft berth in my 2005 Hunter 38. What I w
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? (1) Tin Kicker at 4:22am 02.06.23 I have the stupidly expensive wireless version and it's worked flawlessly once figuring out how to c
Phasor and Next Gen Generators Maine Sail at 4:16am 02.06.23 I installed three next gen's with sound enclosure. About the most simple sound enclosure generators
Why??? Tin Kicker at 4:03am 02.06.23 So am I to understand, we opened our border to a homeless Canadian, who traveled in some fashion 30
Funny Friday!!! (1) Kermit at 3:59am 02.06.23 212785
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Punxsutawney (1) Will Gilmore at 3:54am 02.06.23 Well our own @Phil Herring when he pokes he's head out from under the covers will awaken to a bri
bridge clearance question smokey73 at 3:51am 02.06.23 CAVEAT: I ASSUME NO LIABILITY FOR YOUR USE OF THIS INFO References follow this discussion: The MHW
Why??? Will Gilmore at 3:41am 02.06.23 Firing squad by the RCMP:) But, with free Healthcare. ;) -Will
Phasor and Next Gen Generators CaptianSteve736 at 3:30am 02.06.23 I have a NextGen 5.5kw for 7yrs now (only run 200hrs) and only one non-routine issue. The Kubota ran
bridge clearance question smokey73 at 3:19am 02.06.23 OUCH! That is some narrow clearance. Hopefully some local knowledge is available. It is only a gu

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