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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 13/4584 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 80/27835
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 7/1552 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 3/1190 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 44/8885 :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 5/5310 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
Water out but not in nestorph at 9:13am 06.26.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2702 I recently took over a boat that had been on the hard for over a year. When I tested the toilet, it
Easily recognizable anchor buoy (1) merlinuxo at 9:07am 06.26.13 Trailer Sailors 6/3340 From: https://www.qualitymarinesupply.com/index.php?main_page=product_info'cPath=5'products_id=10722
Floating foam amount and location ehudm at 8:15am 06.26.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/2612 My D almost has no foam, might was removed by PO. but the sign "do not remove.." still there Anyone

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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
New Alternator Regulator? jviss at 3:42pm 06.02.23 Are you certain that any regulator will work with your Freedom Inverter/Charger? No, I'm not. But
New Alternator Regulator? Rich Stidger at 3:36pm 06.02.23 Excellent, thanks. But, let's assume the regulator is trash. What's your favorite regulator? I'm
Hunter 306 vertical play on Rudder Stock.......how to fix? JamesG161 at 3:32pm 06.02.23 is this a normal amount of play? Yes _______ where can one order a bearing? No need to. The bo
Macgregor 26 dLj at 3:32pm 06.02.23 That would be a sight to see! :yikes: Oh heck, I'm a country boy, that's nothing compared to the
Advice before I buy C30 RitSim at 3:32pm 06.02.23 I had an '89 C30 and tackled the mast support. The support is just behind the forward bilge wall.
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report (1) Hayden Watson at 3:31pm 06.02.23 Excellent write up John. The screen shot of the chart plotter for the finish of the Whidbey Sprint
Macgregor 26 Justin_NSA at 3:28pm 06.02.23 To reduce shipping costs, you can get a roof rack for you car (or truck - perhaps a bit more compli
Macgregor 26 dLj at 3:22pm 06.02.23 To reduce shipping costs, you can get a roof rack for you car (or truck - perhaps a bit more complic
New Alternator Regulator? dlochner at 3:18pm 06.02.23 The state of the art regulator is a Wakespeed. It uses the actually amperage generated to regulate t
New Alternator Regulator? jviss at 3:15pm 06.02.23 Sure it could. The alternator field current flows through the rotor and the brushes. A bad brush
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing Tally Ho at 3:14pm 06.02.23 +1 for AP I do have 2 cabin top winches for main halyard, reefing lines, spin halyard, vang, main s
New Alternator Regulator? Rich Stidger at 3:09pm 06.02.23 Thanks, Rich, I might just try that! But then, why wouldn't I see any field current? Could a bad
Advice before I buy C30 Hayden Watson at 3:06pm 06.02.23 correct. I was saying the deck/mast issue looks more serious than the "smile" If the smile is just
First Boat Purchase shemandr at 3:03pm 06.02.23 I don't know the Hunter 170 or Coronado 15 but in looking at designs like this it is good to conside
New Alternator Regulator? jviss at 2:50pm 06.02.23 Before you condemn the regulator, disconnect the regulator from the field connection of the alterna
New Alternator Regulator? Rich Stidger at 2:45pm 06.02.23 Before you condemn the regulator, disconnect the regulator from the field connection of the alternat
Addicted to Sailing Tally Ho at 2:45pm 06.02.23
dock line for Beneteau 323 1/2" or 5/8? LynnM at 2:31pm 06.02.23 Thank you, our 323 (9300lb) Beneteau is in a fairly protected marina so we should be OK
dock line for Beneteau 323 1/2" or 5/8? jssailem at 2:03pm 06.02.23 Moderate conditions, in a sheltered marina, at a normal displacement weight the 1/2" nylon double br

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