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Best way to attach a block to a cleat LaColla at 5:09am 07.13.13 Ask All Sailors 9/4162 I sometimes run a temporary line back the cockpit such as a preventer line or warping line. I let
Noise in Mast Griffinroydonald at 5:05am 07.13.13 Trailer Sailors 15/4017 I spent the night on the boat last night and found out I have wiring slapping around inside the mast
Rotating prop while sailing Akapeterc at 4:05am 07.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2493 Several times I have noticed when stopping the motor and start sailing that the prop will be rotatin
Rhodes 19 bilge Jeff Lamothe at 3:21am 07.13.13 Day Sailers 0/919 I have a late 1960s CB model Rhodes 19 and would like to put in an electric auto bilge pump. My que
canadian charts Mark Maulden at 12:15am 07.13.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1080 Probably been discussed to death but no searches can find. I need some charts of Vancouver and Howe
Want to buy this Hunter 27 Rossko at 10:53pm 07.12.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1626 I'm very familiar with Catalinas but not so much with Hunters. I was looking for a late model Catali
Trim Trouble YVRguy at 8:47pm 07.12.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/4199 Posted this in the sail trim forum but trying here too... Ok, perhaps this falls under the headin
Is ther anybody willing to part with a Jib EasyGoing at 8:41pm 07.12.13 Catalina 22 8/1498 Or a Genoa. I just picked up a '79 in need of a little TLC. I have already sanded the bottom down to
How Old is Too Old wufibugs at 8:31pm 07.12.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1662 Respect the budget or sleep aft says She Who Must Be Obeyed. Received donation of near new Lowrance
If not a bimini, what? chrispala at 8:10pm 07.12.13 Ask An Oday Owner 31/4959 Greetings, ye willful victims of Neptune, After over two decades on non-boat ownership (or boat n
Diesel drip at bleed screw seaduct at 7:00pm 07.12.13 Catalina 30 1/1057 I have an 86 Cat30 with the Universal diesel. I can't get the nuts behind the injector bleed screw
Sail cover repair Oblivionboyj at 6:48pm 07.12.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1228 The sail cover that came on my boat has a few holes. I'm more inclined to repair that replace. Is th
Can't find the sweet spot YVRguy at 6:42pm 07.12.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/3603 Ok, perhaps this falls under the heading of "you just need experience" but I'm hoping to better unde
My bottom is pimply zpeteman at 5:03pm 07.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1842 The hull below the waterline is covered in tiny "pimples." None of them are bigger than 2-5 millimet
problems to watch for? mdidomenico at 3:32pm 07.12.13 Catalina 22 1/1232 I'm looking into purchasing a catalina 22 around 70-80's vintage. Is there a list of most likely pr
Rear Mounted Radar and Tubular Type Radar Reflector DinoKanuck at 3:18pm 07.12.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1902 Afternoon: Going to use a Garhauer radar tower mounted at the stern. I'm thinking that the radar
Dehumidifying Oblivionboyj at 2:55pm 07.12.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2449 The interior of my boat smells a bit musty. I know the source of the moisture, the forward hatch has
Holding tank replacement Hunter 28 AnejoMD at 2:50pm 07.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2418
Pulling in new wires TherapyVA at 1:31pm 07.12.13 Big Boats 6/1545 I'm wanting to add a powered anchor winch on the bow of my Hunter 33.5. I was thinking I could use
Has anyone tried/used an "ice chest air conditioner ? abk at 12:51pm 07.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/7481 I am getting mixed reviews on the portable air conditioners that need to be vented... Most say they

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Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source dkinzer at 7:14pm 01.29.23 The neutral/ground bonding only happens at the power source So when you're out sailing and your in
When to do Clean up - SPRING? stickinthemud57 at 7:04pm 01.29.23 Nope. Not Pete Seegar Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every pur
When to do Clean up - SPRING? dlochner at 6:55pm 01.29.23 Oh right, he wrote it... I just always remember the Byrds rendition... dj Most of us only rememb
When to do Clean up - SPRING? dLj at 6:50pm 01.29.23 Pete Seegar. :) Oh right, he wrote it... I just always remember the Byrds rendition... dj
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source dlochner at 6:45pm 01.29.23 I would think that the bonding of neutral to ground would be done on the boat itself - much like th
When to do Clean up - SPRING? dlochner at 6:40pm 01.29.23 Perhaps the Byrds, "Turn, Turn, turn" ;) dj Pete Seegar. :)
Anyone following the Golden Globe RTW race? PaulK at 6:29pm 01.29.23 The sun does shine sometimes and the wind blows enough to have them both power an autopilot. If ther
Cabinet vs Marine Plywood: A showdown! dLj at 6:25pm 01.29.23 It's all about the glue... dj
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source dLj at 6:05pm 01.29.23 I would think that the bonding of neutral to ground would be done on the boat itself - much like th
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source dkinzer at 6:01pm 01.29.23 ground and neutral together, something that should be the case in a marine power source. I would
Stale Forum mermike at 5:51pm 01.29.23 Will do John. Holy cats, you've had a journey. Here's hoping for a speedy and successful conclusion.
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source dLj at 5:50pm 01.29.23 Honda eu200i Just a FYI - it's been brought to my attention that the Honda's don't tie the ground
Stale Forum jssailem at 5:47pm 01.29.23 Way to go. Congrats on the retirement. While your out there light a candle and chase this cold away
Stale Forum mermike at 5:41pm 01.29.23 I'm finishing a couple of minor boat projects this week. Also retiring soon - my last day is Tuesday
Solar panel power recommendations Orbweaver at 5:16pm 01.29.23 On my H26.5 I installed a 100W panel, and had similar power needs/storage. I typically sail around 4
When to do Clean up - SPRING? dLj at 5:13pm 01.29.23 Beautiful. Sounds like something from the Bible... Perhaps the Byrds, "Turn, Turn, turn" ;) dj
When to do Clean up - SPRING? stickinthemud57 at 5:03pm 01.29.23 Winter projects, spring cleaning, summer bottom scrubbing, autumn pressure washing... seems there's
When to do Clean up - SPRING? dLj at 4:50pm 01.29.23 Winter projects, spring cleaning, summer bottom scrubbing, autumn pressure washing... seems there's
When to do Clean up - SPRING? Ralph Johnstone at 4:46pm 01.29.23 Moss only grows between our toes up here if we stand still for more than 30 minutes. We also have
hunter 49 steering quadrant. artboas at 3:35pm 01.29.23 should it possibly be installed as in my pic here with one steering arm above and one below quadran

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