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Smart Regulator -follow-up (1) GWG at 12:27pm 07.16.13 Musings With Maine Sail 3/7571 I am following up on the responses to my discussion topic regarding my concerns about the adequacy o
H240 mast bend Beamerguy100 at 12:11pm 07.16.13 Smaller Boats 6/2127 I notice the mast on my Hunter 240 has a bend aft starting just at the spreaders - its just a little
H240 Heel angle Beamerguy100 at 12:06pm 07.16.13 Smaller Boats 4/1128 With the motor and battery on the same side my Hunter 240 has a noticeable permanent list to starboa
1988 Mac 26D Dagger Question alabamaranger at 11:49am 07.16.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2039 I am getting a 1988 Mac 26D. I am trading my Catalina 22 for it and hope I am not making a mistake.
How long does 'banned' status last? LuzSD at 11:44am 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 47/5480 Gosh, I miss Stu and wondered how long he has to sit things out? I hope his 'banned' status will be
ST60 + Speed /Temp sensor Dave9854 at 11:33am 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1068 I have a Airmar speed temp sensor hooked into my ST60+ system. The temp is at 104 all the time and
Raymarine A70D missing data rgarrison@gmail.com at 11:14am 07.16.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/852 I just bought a used boat with a ST4000+ and A70D chartplotter. Everything seems to work fine except
Motor mount Nahart51 at 11:11am 07.16.13 Catalina 22 8/1485 I just bought a new Tohatsu 6hp SailPro. Now I need a motor bracket. I am looking at a Garelick rat
New sailor in need. Gr8Mike at 10:36am 07.16.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/912 Hello everyone, I'm purchasing my new home, a 32 O'Day CC. Is there anyone in the Puget Sound area w
C80.....Radar Navicula at 10:31am 07.16.13 Big Boats 3/669 I am trying to install a c80 with radar on my boat.....I am testing the equipment at home........I c
Wiring mwilbur at 10:13am 07.16.13 Seafarer 0/2136 I need to replace the wiring from the stern to the mast base where there is a connector for the mast
catalina 30 air conditioning tom power at 10:11am 07.16.13 Catalina 30 10/6835 HI All, I have 1985 catalina 30. It has one of those R2D2 free standing air conditoners. Anyone tri
want to replace alchol with Natural Gas pelicanj45 at 10:00am 07.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1354 I have a 1981, 36ft Hunter. It has a pressurized two (2) burner alcohol stove with oven. I want to
Trick to use B361 cockpit shower? bshock at 9:59am 07.16.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1353 Hi all, Is there a trick to using the cockpit shower? I turn the knob at the transom, and push th
Lazy Jacks for B&R rig Mark Nooney at 9:43am 07.16.13 Mid-Size Boats 18/3990 Hi all, I have a H31 - 1984. We want to put a LazyJack system on our boat and just wanted some feed
Portland,Oregon 22' Catalina owners pdxagent at 9:29am 07.16.13 Catalina 22 0/960 Hello Fellow Sailors I'm a newbie with a 22. It has not been treated kindly. I wish to make her saf
What rating for the Fuse is needed for the accessory 12v? abk at 8:19am 07.16.13 Smaller Boats 13/7409 I'm in the manual and really can't find what size fuse I need for the accessory 12 volt outlet switc
Depth Finder ideas? Nesus Silva busted display now! abk at 8:12am 07.16.13 Smaller Boats 0/1011 Depth Finder ideas? Can I shoot thru the Hull? Where? It's me again. I need a Depth Finder... O
Sailing School - Good Instruction/Instructors TheSaltyNarwhal at 8:03am 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1131 I'm planning on doing the first three sailing classes (101, 102 ' 103 or 104) this August through ei
Selden Mast issue kjretlaw at 7:33am 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1068 I have a Selden main with in mast furling. The mast as a aux sail track on the port side of the op

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Rust on Keel I need Help. skipperclaud at 6:40am 04.23.23 My 1988 Hunter 33.5 keel was entirely cast iron. No lead at all. At approximately 12 years , I h
Lubricating Through Hull Valves Terry Cox at 6:37am 04.23.23 Thanks Dave and Ralph. I'll give it a shot.
Found a 2003 C310 (4) JRT at 6:35am 04.23.23 Some more pics, Abby took pan pics, pretty cool. When conditions got sporty, cameras where down lo
Rust on Keel I need Help. skipperclaud at 6:29am 04.23.23 @skipperclaud , can you supply a few closeup pictures of the joint. It may give us a better pictur
Maxprop Grease dlochner at 6:24am 04.23.23 My point is you are worrying about trivial amounts of money when compared the costs of maintaining a
Hunter 326 Compression post finish (2) Ken13559 at 6:21am 04.23.23 I didn't polish my compression pole. It as shiny like new. I suppose you could use 0000 sandpaper or
Maxprop Grease dlochner at 6:02am 04.23.23 A tube of the recommended lubriplate 130-AA is expensive. The last tube I bought lasted about 6 year
Rudder Bearing smokey73 at 5:47am 04.23.23 Pictures!
Universal M-18 fresh water pump questions mforum at 5:46am 04.23.23 Thanks all for the info, especially the Kubota option. I left the pump alone for now and will keep
How many of you have satellite beacons or satellite phones when out on the ocean? Gene Neill at 5:43am 04.23.23 Sorry, no video. It was my first such project, so just doing the work took all my concentration. P
Rudder Bearing thetone at 5:35am 04.23.23 I have removed the lower pin. Loosened the 4 bolts on the collar. The upper pin won't budge. Tried t
Lubricating Through Hull Valves dlochner at 4:55am 04.23.23 Thanks, Dave. Do you mean a zerk fitting? Will Sta-Lube work? I meant zerk, auto correct decided
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty Don S/V ILLusion at 4:31am 04.23.23 Thanks for the responses guys. Because of family ties, we frequently visit New England for past 13 y
Rudder Bearing shemandr at 4:22am 04.23.23 What have you done so far? It would be helpful to know so posters don't suggest remedies you've alr
Corroding galvanized shackle jviss at 4:04am 04.23.23 And Amazon: MarineNow 3/8" US Type Drop Forged Galvanized Bow Shackle with Over Size Screw Pin for A
Corroding galvanized shackle jviss at 4:03am 04.23.23
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty shemandr at 2:54am 04.23.23 There is an old adage about New England weather: "If you don't like the weather wait two hours. It
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty David in Sandusky at 12:03am 04.23.23 My main concern in forecasting is thunderstorms. In over 600 days of sailing mostly on Erie, we have
Corroding galvanized shackle skunther at 11:26pm 04.22.23
Lubricating Through Hull Valves Ralph Johnstone at 9:10pm 04.22.23 Will Sta-Lube work? Probably the most resistance to water is found in SuperLube. I know it's us

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