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Raymarine Instrument package Dave9854 at 6:30am 07.11.13 Ask All Sailors 7/2326 Recently purchased a used boat ( new to me ) Has Raymarine package, Radar, AIS, and ST 60+ instrumen
San Fransisco, Americas Cup sailor420 at 6:11am 07.11.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2328 OK you San Fransisco sailors. We will be in San Fransisco during some of the cup races and want to k
'82 H30 exhaust in cockpit malyea at 5:36am 07.11.13 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1068 Due to the near co-location - on the port aft stern under section - of the diesel exhaust thru-hull
Where to Install AC Panel Ajay73 at 11:02pm 07.10.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/957 I bought a Paneltronics AC panel. It has a main breaker and three branch breakers. What is a good pl
How to remove the small plex fron a side port to install an abk at 8:42pm 07.10.13 Smaller Boats 5/1340 I am going to install a portable standing A C unit that will be vented outside. About 6000 BTU's. I
I am installing a Air Conditioner (portable unit vented) How abk at 8:41pm 07.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/7920 I am going to install a portable standing A C unit that will be vented outside. About 6000 BTU's. I
Looking for the height of my boat. ahab4000 at 8:32pm 07.10.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1771 Hello everyone. I just bought a 1981 Balboa 24 and I am looking to sail it under some bridges to ge
ESD-(Electric Shock Drowning)-no swimming Pat T at 8:08pm 07.10.13 Ask All Sailors 22/4742 Have you read the Boat US July issue of Seaworthy? There is a good article on ESD. Under What You Ne
Sunbrella source zpeteman at 6:05pm 07.10.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/3459 We need to recover our cabin cushions. Does anyone know of the best source for Sunbrella fabric? I r
Prop for Evinrude E-tec 60 drterryh at 5:50pm 07.10.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/797 OK, so I'm a trusting dummy. 2012 26M sailing lakes, Charleston Harbour and the Florida keys. Leav
Possible deck delamination BobDivine at 5:23pm 07.10.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/3165 We owned a 40' Beneteau in charter service several years ago (Moorings 405), then kept it for a coup
general questions about a 1982 hunter delaware novice at 5:07pm 07.10.13 Smaller Boats 0/921 I am sailing and refurbishing a 1982 hunter 19. My immediate concern are replacing the two springs
Boom vang Captn TJ at 5:00pm 07.10.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2440 Has anyone figured out a way to silence the boom vang? Mine has developed a bad squeak - I can minim
New NOAA Chart App for Android rpwillia at 4:38pm 07.10.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1515 This one is from NOAA; out on trial now for download. http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2013/20
Where Have The 1992 Mazda Cup Boats Go MetricMountie at 4:20pm 07.10.13 Big Boats 1/952 Four years ago I bought one of the 1992 35.5 Hunter Mazda Cup boats and after sailing her for the la
1984 Catalina30 House water pump?? csharp at 3:27pm 07.10.13 Catalina 30 16/7657 I recently purchased a 1984 Catalina 30. The overall condition is very good. However, I can not get
Venturi Effect Formula (1) capta at 3:23pm 07.10.13 Ask All Sailors 3/2275 If I were to take a standard cowl 4" (see pic) and desire to change it into a venturi exhaust system
replacing fuel pump filter dlewis812 at 3:17pm 07.10.13 Engines and Propulsion 2/1459 replaced the fuel filter no problem and now trying to inspect/replace the fuel pump filter. not sur
Inverter and Solar Panels Long Story at 2:03pm 07.10.13 Catalina 310 3/1587 Has anyone added an Inverter/Charger in place of the standard charger for minor 110V electrical need
Size of chainplate clevis pin holes on H-33 1981 ?? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 1:22pm 07.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1002 I am buying replacement double jaw toggles that connect my shroud toggles to the chainplate, after w

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When does a screw become a bolt? Leeward Rail at 6:41am 05.10.23 Easy ... screws are fastened with either a flathead screwdriver or a phillips screwdriver. What ab
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? Will Gilmore at 6:35am 05.10.23 Have you ever noticed how the higher end the hotel, the more they charge for extras? Stay in a chea
When does a screw become a bolt? rgranger at 6:33am 05.10.23
When does a screw become a bolt? Scott T-Bird at 6:22am 05.10.23 Easy ... screws are fastened with either a flathead screwdriver or a phillips screwdriver. Everythi
Change Fuel Line jviss at 5:59am 05.10.23 I think you can inspect them - look for cracks, squeeze them to see if they are still somewhat elast
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna jviss at 5:57am 05.10.23 It's obvious, well known, not debatable that in radio communication, especially at higher frequencie
Hunter 410 door latch BobH57 at 5:52am 05.10.23 HunterOwners.com has the interior door latch for 410's, but it's not cheap. Hunter 410 door latchse
When does a screw become a bolt? Leeward Rail at 5:45am 05.10.23 If the fastener is strong then it's a bolt... If it is prone to failure.. then yer screwed ?:beer:
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna Leeward Rail at 5:38am 05.10.23 My question is: How far can I get from my buddy boat before we lose communication if we both have t
When does a screw become a bolt? sailme88 at 5:20am 05.10.23 Nuts and bolts, nuts and bolts...we got screwed.... This was a HS chant 50 years ago when a believe
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna Leeward Rail at 5:19am 05.10.23 But most fixed mount vhf's broadcast to other boats with similar height antennas, and also the radi
When does a screw become a bolt? (2) garymalmgren at 5:05am 05.10.23 A set screw is a bolt with the thread going all the way to the hex head. Key. 215532 Therefore a bo
Raymarine Axiom flightlead404 at 5:03am 05.10.23 I also use a pican-m hat, but I don't power the Pi from it. Instead, I have a second hat called a P
When does a screw become a bolt? BigEasy at 4:57am 05.10.23 Sailors seem to be folk that get hung up on using the correct terms. i.e.,Although it is common to
Mod for burping fresh water system after installing new water heater - should this work? jviss at 4:25am 05.10.23 I found on my M25 in a Catalina 36 that the easiest way was to pump coolant in from the engine block
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? rgranger at 4:19am 05.10.23 Yep, and they are very quick with their tape measure. Anytime that the see a boat with a new ancho
Machine screw for hand rails dlochner at 4:07am 05.10.23 Here ya go: https://www.boltdepot.com/Machine_screws_Phillips_pan_head_Stainless_steel_18-8_1_4-20.
Bilge pump wowes!!! Davidasailor26 at 2:28am 05.10.23
Self Tacking Jib Experience skob1014 at 12:09am 05.10.23 Thanks everyone for your responses. I understand that the 95% jib is not the ideal foresail for mode
Bilge pump wowes!!! Dalliance at 10:51pm 05.09.23

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