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Replace or repair - 13 year old Raytheon radar jviss at 7:43am 06.25.13 Ask All Sailors 10/6454 This year my radar wouldn't work after connecting the mast wires. It's a Raytheon R70 (green CR
two quickies - dacron and AC questions Piotr at 6:00am 06.25.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/2602 First question - what is the "best" (i.e. most efficient, smallest, and cheapest) portable regular A
How to use the head?! emergpa1 at 4:45am 06.25.13 Ask All Sailors 48/5814 I feel really stupid for asking this but here goes anyway: How do I use this head? Do I fill with w
Battery Question csd0606 at 4:35am 06.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1169 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 1/1173 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 4/1184 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 6/1832 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 2/1339 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 21/2927 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 5/1169 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 0/5107 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 0/712 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 0/1634 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 6/2297 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 3/1155 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 3/1693 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 1/973 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 17/3003 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 77/8411 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 5/1366 What shade green did Beneteau use for sail covers (Color of Sunbrella?) Thanks

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Hurricane Season 2023 Don S/V ILLusion at 5:53pm 05.25.23 What does that pie chart mean? Seriously. Nothing. Seriously nothing.
Hurricane Season 2023 shemandr at 5:48pm 05.25.23 What does that pie chart mean? Seriously.
Stuffing box- dumb question? MikeHoncho at 5:11pm 05.25.23 It's all based on degrees relative annoyance, the above being near the top of the list. Agree!
Finding the right LED replacement bulbs. Terry Cox at 5:01pm 05.25.23 Twice now I have bought LED replacement bulbs from a trusted supplier for use in my bow nav light a
Hurricane Season 2023 (1) Tally Ho at 4:59pm 05.25.23 I think I can guess and come as close as 30/30/40 :facepalm:
Water temperature sensor (1) Tally Ho at 4:52pm 05.25.23
Anyone Have Helping Pics to rig Hunter 146 (3) CapeCodBubs at 4:30pm 05.25.23 Bought the Hunter with no drain installed. I certainly Dont want to just plug holes and eliminate dr
Seacock Mystery Tally Ho at 4:15pm 05.25.23 You are a pretty lucky guy. Those are REAL seacocks, not those silly ball valve things. First thing
Hunter 26 almost sunk in wind (1) graeme000 at 3:49pm 05.25.23 Water in the boat. Was the water ballast tank full? Yes. It was full. But fills itself up quite q
Circuit panel wiring question. Scott T-Bird at 2:39pm 05.25.23 What is the meaning of bow light? noun. : the white light displayed forward by a ship at anchor or
Circuit panel wiring question. jviss at 2:31pm 05.25.23 What is a "bow light" then? And why would it have a separate switch on a very limited panel? And
Possible SmartPlug problem Scott T-Bird at 2:31pm 05.25.23 In the first post he said he noticed this "while washing the boat." While that could have been a co
Possible SmartPlug problem jviss at 2:29pm 05.25.23 I thought it was clear this implied the boat end of the cord. Inexact terminology is rampant. Prev
RE Topping lift on Sirius 21 (1) SiriusCanada at 1:48pm 05.25.23 Checked out the end of the boom and found the previous owner had installed a quick clip to attach to
Hunter 26 almost sunk in wind Crazy Dave Condon at 1:44pm 05.25.23 Wait till he responds to my questions as he reported water in the boat
Circuit panel wiring question. Scott T-Bird at 1:30pm 05.25.23 Anchor light, steaming light and bow light are most definitely not interchangeable terms. What is
Possible SmartPlug problem thinwater at 1:29pm 05.25.23 He said "I unplugged it and found it goo rhad run out of one plug hole and it smelled burnt." The
Mast Gate Woes All U Get at 1:22pm 05.25.23 Picture please.
Seacock Mystery Scott T-Bird at 1:22pm 05.25.23 First you want to seal it with a hose : Then you don't want to seal it with a hose : What IS
Hurricane Season 2023 All U Get at 1:18pm 05.25.23 Let me check the Farmers Almanac.

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