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Battery Question csd0606 at 4:35am 06.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1140 Being a new boat owner, the battery thing is confusing to me. 1. When we leave the boat, we shu
Engine vibrations at low rpm Philip_Oceanis 361 at 11:33pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1151 I get some engine vibrations at low rpm, from idle to around 1400rpm. Above that everything is quiet
Deck winches FARMHAND at 10:32pm 06.24.13 Catalina 30 4/1086 My Catalina 30 is an '83, and the stripper ring on the starboard #40 winch has to be replaced. Any
Sailing from Waikiki OfflineTN at 9:24pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1799 Hi! I am staying in Waikiki for the next three weeks and have never sailed in Hawaii. Does anyone
bathtub in the back. jimgreen8c at 8:59pm 06.24.13 Catalina 30 2/1278 I've got an old Catalina 30 Tall Rig. While at Emerald Bay this weekend I opened the lazarette to fi
Propane problem? Stephen Trapani at 8:54pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 21/2851 I have a propane tank on the stern rail, a cook stove/oven roughly amid ship, and a older Force 10 h
posting from the boat CCrane2299 at 8:49pm 06.24.13 Catalina 22 5/1148 On a Monday night. Took Tuesday off. Happy. That is all.
Supplier for the Polyflex engine mount in NSW , Australia Boffin at 8:36pm 06.24.13 Parts Search 0/5069 I need two pieces of the Polyflex engine mount for the Yanmar 1GM10 , any one know any shop in NSW f
Supplier for Polyflex in NSW Australia Boffin at 8:35pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 0/687 I need two pieces of the Polyflex engine mount for the Yanmar 1GM10 , any one know any shop in NSW f
Where can I buy the Polyflex engine mount in NSW Australia Boffin at 8:34pm 06.24.13 Engines and Propulsion 0/1613 I need two pieces of teh Polyflex engine mount for the Yanmar 1GM10 , any one know any shop in NSW f
Shaft Log / Stern Tube replacement (4) readerbill at 8:28pm 06.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2252 Hi All, I just removed (cut out) my shaft tonight and will need to replaced the shaft log on my H
Maerator pchrisler at 8:14pm 06.24.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1108 The macerator keeps blowing the 20amp fuse in a matter of 5 seconds or less. Any ideas?
Universal 5411 impeller flow jakez at 8:03pm 06.24.13 Catalina 30 3/1598 I have a 5411 in my Catalina 30. Runs well... temp is good when running for a while. The exhaust i
70 Tri Capsize Rick D at 7:01pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 1/956 In case you had not seen this: http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/excursions/post/spectacular-capsizing
Control Panel settings Alansails at 6:38pm 06.24.13 Catalina 310 17/2714 As I am a new owner and the previous owner and broker never shared how they used to leave the contro
Weird Proposal Rick D at 5:48pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 77/8230 From Sail Magazine article: The problem of plastic and waste in the ocean is not a new one, but a
Color Weasel at 5:41pm 06.24.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1253 What shade green did Beneteau use for sail covers (Color of Sunbrella?) Thanks
A different approach to a sliding gooseneck... (1) holdech at 5:38pm 06.24.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1200 New boat in the slip beside us (Sirius21). The owner made a sliding/adjustable gooseneck from a pie
Interesting Foil Concept.... Rick D at 5:36pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1356 http://www.yacht-zoo.com/infiniti-yachts
Off-topic but funny Piotr at 5:32pm 06.24.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 28/2607 My son is taking his first formal sailing class (intermediate level). They sail Optimists. Today was

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Legend 40.5 - Refrigerator and Freezer manuals Don S/V ILLusion at 9:05am 03.30.23 https://www.dometic.com/assets/27/43/installation%20and%20operating%20manual_62743.pdf
Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? rgranger at 9:02am 03.30.23 There is a very easy way to get all of the old bottom paint off... I post on this a few times each s
How tight is too tight on a holding tanking fitting install? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:03am 03.30.23 The "rule of thumb is is "no more than 1/2 turn past hand tight." Reason: Threaded tank and hose f
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 Jacktar at 8:02am 03.30.23 Yep sure was, looking forward to exploring further under different wind conditions.
Swim platform Ideas Jacktar at 8:01am 03.30.23 It would seem tough to get a swim platform of any size that will still let you swing the rudder and
I'm a newbie fresh and green! Will Gilmore at 7:53am 03.30.23 Welcome aboard the finest sailing forum on the Net, Clay. Congratulations on your new relationship.
I'm a newbie fresh and green! Clay Smith at 7:41am 03.30.23 we are in the process of hiring a surveyor now.
I'm a newbie fresh and green! jssailem at 7:20am 03.30.23 Nice Clay. She looks to be in good shape. Pretty bling filled interior. Will make a cozy home for yo
Pedestal guard replacment Scott T-Bird at 7:11am 03.30.23 Scott, Have you considered keeping the angled gaurd, moving the CP pod to the top and instrument po
HELP FIX (REPAIR) RUDER-BENETEAU 361 CLIPPER RitSim at 7:08am 03.30.23 Pics would help.
Second anchor question flightlead404 at 7:07am 03.30.23 I agree with 99% of the above. Rocna should be your primary, the Delta which came as supplied by Hu
How tight is too tight on a holding tanking fitting install? RitSim at 7:07am 03.30.23 The purpose of tightening is to get the male thread to conform tightly to the female thread and prov
Second anchor question BroncoJohn at 6:54am 03.30.23 If money was not a constraint, I would have new rodes for both. This is the best that I can do with
Is rigging tape evil? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:51am 03.30.23 On trailerable sailboats, I used rigging tape as well as white 3M electrical tape on the turnbuckles
Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? Justin_NSA at 6:51am 03.30.23 Perfect! Thanks guys! It's not as bad as I was thinking. I'll take a picture of the patch and the c
Damper plate? Hayden Watson at 6:47am 03.30.23 Ah the mystery of the damper plate.... The normal service life of a drive damper plate is 2,500 to
Heart stopping drone footage Joe at 6:46am 03.30.23 That was pretty cool. Here's another one that you might like. h04_4Msuw2k Ahh, the good old days.
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? jssailem at 6:45am 03.30.23
I'm a newbie fresh and green! (9) Clay Smith at 6:42am 03.30.23 Here are some photos of our new to us 1986 Pearson 36-2. Our story is long, but I'll keep it short.
Damper plate? Hayden Watson at 6:41am 03.30.23 It is normal for the output shaft to rotate one way and not the other. The clutch is energized by t

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