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Looking for the height of my boat. ahab4000 at 8:32pm 07.10.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1776 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 22/4793 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 10/3514 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 0/804 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 6/3201 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 0/927 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 4/2450 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 6/1528 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 1/965 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 16/7761 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 3/2291 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 2/1471 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 3/1621 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 0/1010 I am buying replacement double jaw toggles that connect my shroud toggles to the chainplate, after w
Swageless Terminals Isla-Mae at 12:58pm 07.10.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1261 Has anyone used Suncor Stainless swageless terminals for your stays? If yes, has there been any prob
Bottom Dweller Chuck T at 12:58pm 07.10.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/936 I purchased a 1986 Catalina 25 late last year and had it pulled to the boat yard for bottom paint. M
O'Day 23 ID help please? (2) itsjojo at 11:45am 07.10.13 Ask An Oday Owner 13/1989 Found this 23 while driving. Snapped a quick pic of it with my phone and examined it in photoshop. W
in mast furling line splicing ssardone at 11:09am 07.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1843 Out sailing last Friday night (2001 Hunter 320) and the furling line for the mainsail broke at the s
Stuffing box questions? (1) SEMPERAVANTI41 at 10:59am 07.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1462 Hi All, A couple of questions regarding the stuffing box on my 41DS. I measured the shaft at 1 1/4"
New Brakes dscribner at 10:02am 07.10.13 Trailer Sailors 17/5481 So, for the past year or so, almost every time I pull out, I have one drum or the other locked up ti

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alternator and wiring mermike at 8:53pm 05.28.23 That is a voltage regulator. It manages the output of the alternator to charge the batteries. It may
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing thetone at 8:42pm 05.28.23 Even with that press you'll need to get rid of any peening that appears to have occurred during you
Topping Lift on a Hunter 146? (2) rgranger at 8:34pm 05.28.23 I did a Google image search. Most did not have a topping lift but a few did ged so that it can be
G-Flex Question - Curing Time rgranger at 8:26pm 05.28.23
Marine Toilet Question Ralph Johnstone at 8:11pm 05.28.23 Brilliant! Nothing more I can say. You're right. It doesn't warrant saying anything more about
Mast rewire Hayden Watson at 7:22pm 05.28.23 When I had my rig down for standing rigging replacement, I also replaced all of the old wires. I us
Sail drive raw water intakes Mark Maulden at 7:02pm 05.28.23
Its funny Friday! Roland5048 at 6:57pm 05.28.23 Back in college I would drink a Miller Beer with a Snickers Bar. Those were the good old days. You
Center Board problem Will Gilmore at 6:46pm 05.28.23 Do you have a solution or and explanation on how to fix the problem I have with the screws? I'm so
Non working microwave Tom J at 6:35pm 05.28.23 Any mysteries with or how to remove microwave? Looks like will have to pull mine. Thank you. Cl
Its funny Friday! Kermit at 6:32pm 05.28.23
Marine Toilet Question dLj at 5:54pm 05.28.23 I find it not only warper, but also warped and perverted as well. Dressing for dinner on someone'
Marine Toilet Question Ralph Johnstone at 5:48pm 05.28.23 It is not warper and perverted. I find it not only warper, but also warped and perverted as well.
Marine Toilet Question dLj at 5:25pm 05.28.23 Should you ever degenerate to the point where you DO get used to the idea of saving used TP, I woul
Weeping keel heritage at 5:09pm 05.28.23 The designer may have intended the keel to be made iron.
Main track insert question heritage at 4:46pm 05.28.23 Rig-Rite sells them, but at ridiculously high prices. You might try Mastgates.com. Pretty slick co
Marine Toilet Question (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:40pm 05.28.23
Mast rewire Tally Ho at 4:28pm 05.28.23 While the mast is down, it is a great time to check all of the wiring as well as the shelves, riggin
Marine Toilet Question Tally Ho at 4:20pm 05.28.23 Should you ever degenerate to the point where you DO get used to the idea of saving used TP, I woul
Marine Toilet Question Ralph Johnstone at 4:07pm 05.28.23 I cannot quite get used to the idea of saving the TP in a bag :yikes: Should you ever degenerate

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