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distance from compass John R at 3:04pm 06.25.13 Ask All Sailors 19/4528 I was going to install a new chart plotter, but according to the instructions it has to be at least
Re-Wiring windcat at 2:56pm 06.25.13 Catalina 30 9/2647 We have a 1978 Catalina. I can't remember the hull number, but it was mfg. just before the model ch
where & how to mount DF transducer on O'day 23 JurassicTrex at 2:24pm 06.25.13 Day Sailers 7/2500 Need to mount depth finder on my 23. Would like info how and where others have done it ' if your ins
4 people in cockpit on C22? kito at 1:53pm 06.25.13 Catalina 22 8/1389 So far it's been just me and the Admiral out on our C22. We want to bring along another couple but s
Steering pedestal Oday 32 darnoldone at 1:49pm 06.25.13 Bigger Boats 3/1095 The pedestal on my newly acquired Oday 32 seems to have a bit more flexibility than I'd like. I've c
Raising the Stick (1) rickwarner at 1:29pm 06.25.13 Smaller Boats 2/950
Electromaxx H/0 Alternator and tach issues nautikaljeeper at 12:23pm 06.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/782 I have installed an Electromaxx 140amp alternator and serpentine belt kit on a 2006 Hunter 36 with a
Life is better with a Boat victorhoisington at 11:54am 06.25.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1657 Sorry, slightly off topic since this shows only motor boats but, anyone who enjoys the water and the
Defender's indifference to Canadians DinoKanuck at 11:54am 06.25.13 Ask All Sailors 46/7752 Defender.com 's indifference to Canadians I'm dealing with Defender Marine and finding they take Ca
At least my intentions were good Scott B at 11:49am 06.25.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1229 At the boat on Saturday and watched a fellow Hunter 33 putting on his sails after just launching a w
Head Odors fmitch1952 at 11:40am 06.25.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1395 For the last two weekends, the first time we flush the head we are greeted with a terrible odor. At
reducing weather helm on stock rigs willsnow at 11:24am 06.25.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/4015 I saw on BWYs site that they suggest shortening the forestay as much as the straps allow to reduce o
Got Mast Pin? (1) rickwarner at 10:57am 06.25.13 Smaller Boats 9/3889 You know how it goes - you are two days from spring launch, you have gathered all of your equipment
Bag of regular service parts.... (1) Delawaredave at 9:11am 06.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/898 Newbie. Hunter 27. 1GM Yanmar. Found a bag in the boat with parts list - image below. Any ide
Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers John T1594 at 9:11am 06.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1718 I have a couple of those dry powder fire extinguishers on board and every year the Coast Guard inspe
do you believe in gremlins ? pugetsoundsailer at 9:01am 06.25.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2097 it's got to be user error right ? when something goes wrong it usually is right or? I've been rigg
when and how to reef Wayne Steinhour at 9:01am 06.25.13 Ask An Oday Owner 16/2803 I finally got my boat in the water for the first time this year. We got out in some conditions that
Fulex Furler Problems KenK13623 at 8:38am 06.25.13 Mid-Size Boats 8/4624 I have a 2000 Hunter 310 with the original Furlex furler. A couple of years ago, I started to have
How to mount depth finder? mark2 at 8:32am 06.25.13 Day Sailers 3/2038 Hi all, thinking about mounting a depth finder on our Hunter 170 (Hummingbird HDR 650). Our 170 has
Replace or repair - 13 year old Raytheon radar jviss at 7:43am 06.25.13 Ask All Sailors 10/6462 This year my radar wouldn't work after connecting the mast wires. It's a Raytheon R70 (green CR

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C&C 38 Rudder - Wet Sailfanatic at 6:40pm 05.27.23 If you are not getting rust from around the rudder stock and there is no evidence of delamination, t
Shipping a boat question xavpil at 6:19pm 05.27.23 All Boat Movers 19119 Rogers Road Odessa, Florida 33556-4126 Toll Free: 1-800-926-2875 ext 418 Phon
Early Music Instruments David in Sandusky at 5:59pm 05.27.23 Yale has a great museum full of early musical instruments on Hillhouse Avenue, next to my engineerin
What speed makes you fire up your motor? David in Sandusky at 5:38pm 05.27.23 While cruising to another port we like to maintain 4 knots. We will fire up the engine on persistent
Plans for hurricane season 2023? LydieBP at 5:22pm 05.27.23 "new clause I've never noticed near the end of the policy that requires me to have the fire extingui
Electrical upgrades morbidfollower at 4:24pm 05.27.23 Anyways, I hadn't seen this area used for electrical control yet but it seemed like a nice accessibl
Electrical upgrades (3) morbidfollower at 4:21pm 05.27.23 Im currently using 2 50W square rigid solar panels from Renogy mounted on the stern rail. I got the
Catalina 25 w/ Wing Keel seperation. Stu Jackson at 4:07pm 05.27.23 Congrats. I had a 1981 C25 fin keel for 12 years. That looks like a Catalina smile, regardless of
Its funny Friday! Roland5048 at 3:59pm 05.27.23 Miller Lite, BTW. Is that even considered beer? Inquiring minds want to know? :beer:
Its funny Friday! stickinthemud57 at 3:32pm 05.27.23 That's a fake beard. And beer doesn't constitute "drinking", IMO. Fake beard, fake beer. Makes sen
Santana 21 design info needed shemandr at 3:14pm 05.27.23 Oh and since it's a centerboard boat you may want to make a kick up feature for the rudder. More co
Question re Shore Power Circuit Breaker mermike at 3:13pm 05.27.23 You might consider an ELCI breaker in its place.
Santana 21 design info needed shemandr at 3:12pm 05.27.23 You can make a rudder yourself. Don't worry about that. You can probably make a better one than th
What is this? I'm a nube, sort of. It was laying in a 21' sailboat I purchased. dlochner at 3:00pm 05.27.23 It could be a lifting bridle used to dry sail the boat. Look for 3 connecting points near the keel.
What is this? I'm a nube, sort of. It was laying in a 21' sailboat I purchased. Calif. Ted at 3:00pm 05.27.23 I used a bridle like that to launch small boats (Lido's, Thistle's) off a pier using a small yard cr
What is this? I'm a nube, sort of. It was laying in a 21' sailboat I purchased. shemandr at 2:53pm 05.27.23 It may be a rig for a gin pole to lift your mast off the mast step (As I think RussC is suggesting).
Santana 21 design info needed Yokohama Skinny at 2:50pm 05.27.23 My boom is 8'.
Question re Shore Power Circuit Breaker kappykaplan at 2:35pm 05.27.23 Within 10 inches from Power Plug. Normal found in the lazaret. 10 ft
Question re Shore Power Circuit Breaker SycloneDriver at 2:08pm 05.27.23 If it looks like the breaker in your photo, then you may have to remove 4 screws.
What is this? I'm a nube, sort of. It was laying in a 21' sailboat I purchased. RussC at 1:40pm 05.27.23 perhaps baby stays used for mast raising?

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