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Am I having fun yet? (5) Roger Long at 1:37pm 05.23.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/4795 I said that I would start posting again when I was enjoying cruising. Well, there are few worries
external rudder steering arm boot BicyclingBob at 1:04pm 05.23.13 Parts Search 0/2962 I need a steering arm boot for the steering arm that goes through the stern hull on my brand new 198
Who can repair a keel attachment area ? AnchorDragger at 12:47pm 05.23.13 Ask All Sailors 1/882 My boat went aground on a solid rock bottom in stormy conditions and was pounded up and down on the
Standing rigging wire gauge? Lewmar winch size? on a H320 Vitger at 12:03pm 05.23.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/967 Could anybody help with the above sizes? I am trying to order standing rigging cable/wire covers and
Adding air con to a H33C MickP at 11:57am 05.23.13 The Cherubini Hunters 14/3176 Starting to get hot down here in Charleston, SC, so thoughts have turned towards getting an air-con
Would you hummingbirdbassist at 11:10am 05.23.13 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1166 If you could purchase a 16 person survival raft at a reasonable price would you? Consider: size of b
for you trailer sailors dlewis812 at 10:58am 05.23.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1261 (from sailing anarchy) http://www.20min.ch/community/leser_reporter/story/26701719#showid=72487'i
Shore Power Lucky Day at 10:49am 05.23.13 Smaller Boats 5/1118
AC/DC shore power question SaillavieBill at 10:14am 05.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1502 We just bought a 1998 411. Love the boat, but when we plug into shore power we cannot get the AC pa
Raritan PHII Hi-Boy? jduehmig at 9:49am 05.23.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1900 I am looking to replace the head on my Ericson 36C. The existing head is a Raritan PHE, and since I
Line extending across keel, Normal? (2) jelarrondo at 9:17am 05.23.13 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1926 I'm thinking about purchasing a Hunter 1978 33. I was wondering if this line extending across the k
3M 5200 Deal of the week (1) guidera48 at 9:14am 05.23.13 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1240 Was shopping at my local Lowes for some paint when deep in the caulk section I found this display of
Cleaning heat exchanger tubes - outside geoffschultz at 9:03am 05.23.13 Engines and Propulsion 1/2119 I have had a problem with my Yanmar 3JH2-TE (turbo) running hotter than I like. I have to run at 26
going offshore for the first time Jared1048 at 9:00am 05.23.13 Mid-Size Boats 11/2861 Doing a delivery from Portland to Seattle this long weekend. Friends 80's era tartan 41 he has refur
water system for a 1978 hunter 27 merman at 8:55am 05.23.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/954 I'm completely new to the sailing world, just bought my Hunter 27 primarily to liveaboard and none o
Outboard motor/450 miles Sailor 3269 at 8:34am 05.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1336 Any thoughts out their. When I bought my boat the PO said he traveled with the outboard motor on the
Replacement Diesel Tank dj2210 at 8:00am 05.23.13 Catalina 30 3/1310 My aluminum tank has a pinhole. I know I could get it repaired but thinking it might be time to repl
cockpit full of water. txtowman at 7:45am 05.23.13 Catalina 22 6/1125 O.K. I have two question for you guys. How many gallons of water will the cockpit hold? I ask beca
Heads Ken Secor at 7:30am 05.23.13 Catalina 22 10/1633 When we bought our C-22 last November, it had a 5-gallon pail with a plastic seat and lid that snapp
top down furler sempre amantes at 7:29am 05.23.13 Racing 0/2157 I am using a top down furler from Colligo marine on a hunter 42 passage 1990 as you may know tis boa

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Wiring solar and ACR's fred1diver at 8:20pm 04.29.23 What does that mean? Oops meant bus
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 jssailem at 8:02pm 04.29.23 Remember over tensioning a v-belt is just as bad as under tensioning. So my dad told me a story ab
Bubbles in hot water JamesG161 at 7:27pm 04.29.23 I have flushed many gallons of water through the water heater. This is a big clue. If it is disso
Water in rudder? Dalliance at 6:52pm 04.29.23 I discovered water dripping out of the bottom of my rudder once about 5 or 6 years ago and now routi
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot jaysweet at 6:29pm 04.29.23 I've had a Raymarine ST4000+ since 2004, and had to replace the external wheel unit (plus motor, whi
Bubbles in hot water Don S/V ILLusion at 5:56pm 04.29.23 typical causes: https://www.google.com/search?q=bubbles+in+hot+water+from+tap&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl
Bubbles in hot water Steve_Catalina at 5:06pm 04.29.23 When you winterized was there a chance that any antifreeze found its way into the water heater. If s
Bubbles in hot water JoeK at 4:54pm 04.29.23 Update/clarification. The bubbly water is not "hot". The engine and electric are off. It is just wh
B and G T41 Display repair SoSound at 4:44pm 04.29.23 My T41 display continued to deteriorate until it was fairly useless. Every time the instruments wer
Waste Tank Level Indication Hunter 33 2004 kbgunn at 4:26pm 04.29.23 The sender originally installed is (relatively) inexpensive. Search for KUS or Wema SSL 16 sender. R
Troubleshooting wind display kbgunn at 4:19pm 04.29.23 Cycling through the display settings solved the issue. Press the "display" button 3-4 time and the c
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? Tally Ho at 4:14pm 04.29.23
First Aid Training? brazenarticle at 4:09pm 04.29.23 Single hand sailing isn't as dangerous as some (many?) would think. If you are land based without a
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? Tally Ho at 4:08pm 04.29.23 Thank you. That link doesn't bring you to the kit pictured, though. Lightning X Stocked X-Large M
First Aid Training? BigEasy at 3:54pm 04.29.23 I would like to get some first aid training, with an emphasis on trauma and being alone. But I wa
What jib is best for very light winds Joe at 3:52pm 04.29.23 I'm in shemandr's camp with this. Smaller, flatter, lighter. My wire luff tall staysail (a sail in
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? (1) jviss at 3:46pm 04.29.23 I sense you want something more complete. The Lightening X collection should answer your requireme
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? (1) Joe at 3:31pm 04.29.23 I sense you want something more complete. The Lightening X collection should answer your requiremen
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot Alan Gomes at 3:20pm 04.29.23 I wonder if anyone has ever "hacked" a CPT pilot to add features, like steering to a wind angle, or
First Aid Training? mermike at 3:09pm 04.29.23 CPR is a good skill to have. :plus:on the Wilderness First Responder.

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