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bilge pump stevieb at 5:16am 02.26.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1535 I have a manual bilge pump on my 24 foot sloop. I would like to install an electric automatic bilge
Chicago Area Sail Loft CABixler at 4:29am 02.26.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1584 Well I hope spring comes soon to Chicago after a mild winter. May get snow storm today but still not
alternator regulator Mark Maulden at 9:37pm 02.25.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1570 Looking at upsizing my little 35a alternator. Probably to an 80a as I won't change the existing sin
Oday 322 in light air? Bluemoon27 at 7:12pm 02.25.13 Bigger Boats 3/1178 I'm thinking about at buying an Oday 322, but I often find myself cruising in light air 5-10 kts, or
Oday 322 history Bluemoon27 at 7:08pm 02.25.13 Bigger Boats 19/3489 I'm looking at a 1990 model 322, but why did Oday only make the 322 for 3 years? Were there problem
The Bob Barker didn't do well.. Chris Patterson at 6:37pm 02.25.13 Sails Call Lounge 14/9237 http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/51124/dramatic+collision+in+southern+ocean+leaves+anti-whaling+b
Bottom paint on the hill. How soon/late before I splash? Chris Patterson at 6:29pm 02.25.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2897 I've gotta end this debate once and for all. I'm getting too many conflicting theories on how soon,
Leak In Anchor Locker? MikeR4740 at 6:17pm 02.25.13 Big Boats 6/2369 I am looking at buying an H340 but I have a concern about water on the floor of the v-berth. I think
Do I need a barrier coat? McZube at 6:02pm 02.25.13 Ask All Sailors 8/6609 Hauling the boat next month to redo the bottom and a few other things. We will be taking it down to
Lewmar ports Old Sailor 2 at 5:42pm 02.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1203 I have a '92 Passage with LEWMAR ports in the main stateroom and the windows are crazed. I think it
Windlass selection for 340 Windsong II at 4:58pm 02.25.13 Big Boats 7/2753 Thinking of an electric windlass and was looking for a recommendation on a 1997 Hunter 340.
H27 water tank removal fnuttersny at 4:47pm 02.25.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/980 Hi gang, thinking of removing the forward water tank by cutting the remainder out to allow for a lar
steering kailua at 4:06pm 02.25.13 Catalina 30 11/2166 my 30 ft 1977 catalina pulls to the starboard when i let go of the wheel? I just bought the boat . J
Furl Identification (2) Styx at 3:47pm 02.25.13 S2 15/1378 I have a new to me 1975 S2 8.0c. Can anyone identify the maker? Is it possible to still get foil sec
Protecting the Key! (1) EdWard3 at 3:01pm 02.25.13 The Cherubini Hunters 10/2103 :eek: Yes, the last time I was out on the river (South River heading towards the Chesapeake) in my
Legend Chain Plate dgabell at 2:54pm 02.25.13 Big Boats 1/953 I have a small leak at the chain plate on my Legend 35.5. I would like try to stop the leak. I'm l
Just "Check'n In" Islescape at 2:51pm 02.25.13 Pacific North West Cruisers 2/8378 Hey all, just checking as I'm the new kid on the block. I shouldn't say kid as I'm sixty two. Has th
Leaving this group... Thank you... abk at 2:44pm 02.25.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/935 Well, I sold my 1984 Macgregor M25... It is going to another owner and will still sail on... I a
Wife questions manual start outboard Kokanee at 2:31pm 02.25.13 Trailer Sailors 33/13725 I'm thinking of buying an extra long shaft 6hp Nissan Sail Pro for our Catalina 22. My wife is conc
29' Sailboat, sinks off Calif. Coast RubyJean at 2:16pm 02.25.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1117 Reports of a 29' sailboat sinking 65 nm west of Pillar Point Calif. with a husband and wife w/ 2 chi

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Cordless power tools: best for boat? Tally Ho at 12:37pm 06.25.22 Impact driver, drill, oscillating tool, jig saw, angle grinder. If you could also get a small circu
Water heater blows feed line off. (1) Jim 5757 at 12:31pm 06.25.22 I would suggest you remove the smooth walled copper fitting and replace with a brass - or bronze - b
Yeti Goal Zero Windpilot at 12:26pm 06.25.22 The heater switch on your panel only turns on a AC heating element when plugged into AC. The engine
Trouble removing prop shaft Tally Ho at 12:25pm 06.25.22
Water heater blows feed line off. dlochner at 12:22pm 06.25.22 Are you certain that is the inlet? Inlets are usually at the bottom of the tank and outlets at the t
nmea / electronics upgrade advice! Tally Ho at 12:18pm 06.25.22 My good old boat had a decent Chart plotter (Garmin GPS740), but no AIS and a really old VHF radio t
Water heater blows feed line off. (1) wyctoronto at 12:15pm 06.25.22 206658
Yeti Goal Zero Tally Ho at 12:00pm 06.25.22 I dont think my engine heats water at all. The water heater runs off the AC bus--so even if the eng
H34 mid ship cleats location Stu Jackson at 11:20am 06.25.22 The suggestion that the midship cleat needs to be in front of the mast is incorrect. The midship cl
Yeti Goal Zero c07chrisjohnson at 10:58am 06.25.22 I dont think my engine heats water at all. The water heater runs off the AC bus--so even if the engi
Seeking maintenance advice with a few issues on a Hunter 25-2 dlochner at 10:38am 06.25.22 Rub Rail: Will tap to check for hollowness and see how far the sponginess may have spread, if it h
Yeti Goal Zero Windpilot at 10:37am 06.25.22 A much cheaper and more useful portable generater would also heat the water, but really, just heat i
Seeking maintenance advice with a few issues on a Hunter 25-2 Kaysirin at 10:17am 06.25.22
H34 mid ship cleats location (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:11am 06.25.22 Bonobos are a much better choice. Yes, more suitable for the heavy work but God help you if they
Cordless power tools: best for boat? JoeWhite at 9:44am 06.25.22 I buy a tool only when I need it.
H34 mid ship cleats location Johnb at 9:31am 06.25.22 Bonobos are a much better choice.
Cordless power tools: best for boat? Ralph Johnstone at 9:29am 06.25.22 I have an old hair dryer permanently on board for working on hoses. Won't start a hose job ( :)) wi
nmea / electronics upgrade advice! dlochner at 9:23am 06.25.22 While patching together devices from different eras and manufacturers can be done, I think it is wis
H34 mid ship cleats location Ralph Johnstone at 9:15am 06.25.22 Always a monkey drill before adding them, Are you saying you employ monkeys to do the manual work
Main Halyard for Catalina 315 stephen_i_w at 9:11am 06.25.22 I also have a 2013 c315, but my main halyard is led to the cockpit through a clutch on the cabin top

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