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Handheld VHF radio Ted at 5:52am 06.27.13 Ask All Sailors 31/4859 I am ready to replace my handheld VHF radio. I'm considering the Standard Horizon HX851 which has a
Tanzer 28 sewage tank Manureva at 5:29am 06.27.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/3180 Anybody had issue with these tank. It look like fibreglass , should i try patching the drip and whic
transporting the outboard Wayne Steinhour at 3:56am 06.27.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1232 I have been transporting my outboard in the back of my pickup because I am nervous about the thought
PLB w GPS time delay JohnShannon at 11:13pm 06.26.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1688 So I am thinking of getting a PLB with integrated GPS, I am interested in the ACR 375+ model. This
Boot Line Question (1) Hamsandwich at 10:53pm 06.26.13 Catalina 22 12/2478 Ok all you C-22 Gurus I have a question, may be a stupid question, but I never painted a boat before
C-22 Nationals Road Trip Thoughts (7) CaptDon01 at 7:53pm 06.26.13 Catalina 22 1/760 Finally home from the C-22 Nationals! We pulled in late last night and were too tired to un-pack eve
H34 complete refit Guillaume C. at 7:29pm 06.26.13 Big Boats 11/2237 Here's an interesting one! http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1986/Hunter-Hunter-34-2547219/Miami/FL
Changing st40 to st60 Dutchess at 6:49pm 06.26.13 Big Boats 13/4585 I want to change my old st40 to st60. The problem is the old head units have three wires from a ray
You Can't Live on a Boat Anymore Roger Long at 6:25pm 06.26.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 80/27837
quick question re thunderstorm on the boat Piotr at 5:08pm 06.26.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1528 If you are at the dock, the shore power cord - on or off? Wife and kid on the boat tonight and the s
O'day 35 Refit (7) BarryL at 4:45pm 06.26.13 Bigger Boats 6/1637 Hey, My boat was damaged during hurricane Sandy. She was on her mooring, prepared as best as I coul
need help abhcs at 4:43pm 06.26.13 Day Sailers 7/1553 Hello everyone just got a widgeon 19 footer for a real good deal and I want to fix it up. So I need
air conditioning raye at 4:36pm 06.26.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1191 We have just purchased a 1991 38M-can anyone give any advice on setting up for ac? I know ac on a bo
Shaft or Prop vibratiion Old Sailor 2 at 3:22pm 06.26.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/939 You all are my "go to" folks when I run into something I am not familiar with....so here goes with a
West Coast and SF Bay capta at 12:46pm 06.26.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1060 Has anyone seen a 65' gaff ketch by the name of Seafarer? She is a Wm. Hand design built in Taunton
Broken teak. Glue? Ron20324 at 12:27pm 06.26.13 Ask All Sailors 22/8463 I have the typical teak cockpit table: 9/16 thick, drink holder along the pedestal end, two folding
Bottom Paint in the Gulf of Mexico bpolfus531 at 12:12pm 06.26.13 Ask All Sailors 44/8886 :confused: I'm a new owner of a Hunter 280. I'm bringing her from fresh water in South Dakota to th
auto pilot gear drive? Navicula at 11:57am 06.26.13 Big Boats 7/1521 I dont have autopilot and it is something I would lke to add.................I would need a chain dr
tanzer 22 GeorgiaBII at 11:03am 06.26.13 Ask All Sailors 5/5311 Can anybody tell me if this is a good brand and what they are worth?
sounder position mike thornton at 10:12am 06.26.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/835 Hi Guys, Can anyone tell me whether the sounder on the 336 is calibrated for actual dep

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Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising (1) skunther at 5:35pm 06.02.23
Yamaha 30 - YSM12 diesel engine - need new stainless steel wet muffler Ralph Johnstone at 5:32pm 06.02.23 Hi Peter, Just returned from a few days at Port Graves and then back to Snug Cove before returning
ZF Hurth transmission slipping Garester at 5:32pm 06.02.23 All Hurth gears will eventually slip. It's a bad design and defective from the factory. If changing
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Crazy Dave Condon at 5:27pm 06.02.23 I use to call it a K Whopper with the issues. I had a 23 wing keel on a KW trailer one time get s
ZF Hurth transmission slipping Garester at 5:24pm 06.02.23 As others mentioned your prop needs to be matched to your motor and boat. What is the maximum RPM
ZF Hurth transmission slipping Garester at 5:21pm 06.02.23 First, you are seriously over-propped if you reach maximum speed at 2000 rpm, you should be reachin
Cleat recommendations for Hunter 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:15pm 06.02.23 @kappykaplan thank you as I have to be careful. @WesternTraveler I know the boat well. In the V
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report jssailem at 5:11pm 06.02.23 Just wait to see what happens in part 4. :biggrin:
ZF Hurth transmission slipping Garester at 5:08pm 06.02.23 What trans do you have there??? I have the HBW50
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 5:00pm 06.02.23 216403
dock line for Beneteau 323 1/2" or 5/8? Hello Below at 5:00pm 06.02.23
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection heritage at 4:55pm 06.02.23 Beautiful job. Better than new.
new steering seat /helm seat bulbcreekfarm at 4:51pm 06.02.23 Well Done John! I had been brainstorming this same idea because we took that "helm" seat off our boa
Cleat recommendations for Hunter 26 (1) kappykaplan at 4:48pm 06.02.23 I suggest post you post a picture of the cleat vs clicking on a link I will then respond
Cleat recommendations for Hunter 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 4:39pm 06.02.23 I suggest post you post a picture of the cleat vs clicking on a link I will then respond
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing Tally Ho at 4:39pm 06.02.23
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing kappykaplan at 4:28pm 06.02.23 Autopilot, autopilot, autopilot, Autopilot, autopilot, autopilot, Autopilot, autopilot, autopilot
Marine diesel engine classes? SFS at 4:10pm 06.02.23 Stu is of course correct. Here is an intermediate step that I believe would be valuable for anyone
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing dlochner at 3:56pm 06.02.23 Autopilot, autopilot autopilot Let me repeat this, Autopilot, autopilot autopilotAutopilot, autop
New Alternator Regulator? dlochner at 3:54pm 06.02.23 But, let's assume the regulator is trash. What's your favorite regulator? I'm leaning towards the B

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