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Battery charging questions DAVA390 at 5:33pm 05.05.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1193 Bill Roosa, MS, et al.... Boat I brought home today came with a battery the PO said was "a couple o
Gunnel calking Fire Escape at 5:26pm 05.05.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/608 I have a Hunter 29.5 that had some old calking that I removed on the stern section of the gunnel. Wh
Cabin Windows Big Fish at 4:44pm 05.05.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/946 I own a 1978 Hunter 27 and the cabin windows need to be replaced, they are badly scratched. I've rem
In the Honolulu paper this morning, rgranger at 4:27pm 05.05.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1476 The Coast Guard is searching for four sailors who stopped communicating while sailing from Hawaii to
Gulfstrean Sailing for Novices capta at 3:56pm 05.05.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1477 Over and over again I see posts from those new to sailing (and some not so new) asking about crossin
keel bolt torque mydoor165 at 3:55pm 05.05.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2387 H34 1984 Hunter. Backing plate is corroded and needs to be replaced. Need the torque for aft keel bo
9,2a fuel tank replacement Swampyankee at 3:47pm 05.05.13 S2 12/3591 Prepping the boat for the season and discovered fuel dripping from the bottom of my fuel tank. Aww c
Cabin cushion covers (1) Hydro Therapy at 2:08pm 05.05.13 Day Sailers 3/1085 I just wanted to share what I had found. I've been wanting to cover my cabin seating cushions. The o
brokers in mystic area noanker at 1:33pm 05.05.13 Bigger Boats 0/646 does anybody know of a good broker in the mystic ct area ? I will be putting my O'day 31 on the mar
Broaching a C22 MacGreg at 12:28pm 05.05.13 Catalina 22 5/3208 I was out yesterday during a wind direction change. It went from ne to nw to n and then back to ne a
Renovation front bedroom O'Day 37 CC (5) R�gis at 11:58am 05.05.13 Bigger Boats 3/1365 Last fall I renovated my rear bedroom, and I just finished my front bedroom. Here are some pictures.
SunForce 600 vs AirBreeze? Al - s/v Persephone at 11:24am 05.05.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1286 I've been considering buying an AirBreeze for my 300ah battery set-up, due to its apparently good re
New questions after parking at a slip (1) Nrmlspeed at 8:24am 05.05.13 Catalina 22 7/1170 I have rented a slip locally at Lake Pleasant in NW Phoenix, Az. What a difference. I can park the
Garboard Drains (2) toddco at 7:45am 05.05.13 Trailer Sailors 4/2480 Hello All, I am considering replumbing the transom drain in my 1976 Oday 20. The previous owner gutt
fixed keel martnj32567substitute at 7:43am 05.05.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1045 I have an oday 23 it has a fixed keel an a thru hull mast the boat set under a tree 13 years im just
Keel: Stripped bolt "tube" Ken Secor at 7:29am 05.05.13 Catalina 22 16/2128 The maiden voyage a few days away, I decided to check the four hanger bolts. What I found was disco
Teak Toerail - Greyed, varnished or oiled? PDReynolds at 7:27am 05.05.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1211 Hi All, Just wondering what to do with my greyed teak toerail on my 423. Hull is burgundy awl gri
Balmar Alternator upgrade for Yanmar 4JH4E PDReynolds at 7:03am 05.05.13 Ask All Sailors 16/9180 Hi Folks, I am looking at replacing my stock 60 amp stock alternator in my Yanmar 4JH4E engine to
Yanmar engine stop cable Ken13559 at 6:58am 05.05.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1475 Is the stock Stop Cable for Yanmar engine a common part from Teleflex Morse? The p/n is lift from m
Boom vang Benutc at 5:51am 05.05.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/3967 1. How do you rig a Boom Vang AND is it required when you have a Traveler? 2. My Traveler does

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Bottom paints dlochner at 8:04am 04.22.23 Well, not exactly true... I think you need to look at your chart again. You have not highlighted
Found a 2003 C310 Alansails at 8:03am 04.22.23 John, Push forward and continue to make Family memories that will live past us. Push on through!
Wiring solar and ACR's jviss at 8:01am 04.22.23 If I wanted to run the house systems off of the starter battery I would disconnect the house batter
Drinking water filter Hello Below at 7:53am 04.22.23 I have one and think it's a great product. Maybe a great product but how have you found their serv
Corroding galvanized shackle (1) dlochner at 7:52am 04.22.23 In your photo, note the more visible rust at the contact points at the chain and anchor. That is ac
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue jviss at 7:51am 04.22.23 Replace the starter. He's already done that. But the other steps make sense too, even now. Also,
How many of you have satellite beacons or satellite phones when out on the ocean? Jacktar at 7:45am 04.22.23 Just a reminder ref to cell phones if you are hiking, driving, or sailing inside a national park and
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue dlochner at 7:41am 04.22.23 This is a known issue with Yanmars. The white wire that connects the start switch with the solenoid
Wiring solar and ACR's DArcy at 7:38am 04.22.23 Unless I misunderstand what you're saying, to "run off the starter battery," i.e., to power your D.
Bottom paints fstbttms at 7:36am 04.22.23
Squeaky companionway cover (1) AndyL at 7:36am 04.22.23 Thanks for the replies. Only the front of the slides are accessible - the part that squeaks seems (
Drinking water filter Captain Larry-DH at 7:34am 04.22.23 FYI - if anyone has been considering a high end water filter: I just got hit with a targeted ad for
Universal M-18 fresh water pump questions jssailem at 7:27am 04.22.23 What you are describing as the "Fresh Water Pump" is more commonly identified as the Circulating Coo
More efficient way to clean gears? Davidasailor26 at 7:23am 04.22.23 Who'd thunk, 50 replies to a post on cleaning gears! Wow, I never thought twice about it - coffee
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue jviss at 7:19am 04.22.23
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue SailMaster at 7:06am 04.22.23
Overheat buzzer buzzing continuously - Yanmar 3HM35F SailMaster at 7:02am 04.22.23 1. Are you certain it's the overheat buzzer, not the oil pressure buzzer? Yes I am certain. In fa
More efficient way to clean gears? jviss at 6:55am 04.22.23 Who'd thunk, 50 replies to a post on cleaning gears! Wow, I never thought twice about it - coffee c
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue jviss at 6:48am 04.22.23 All connections were good. I ordered a new starter and solenoid. It was 864 for the Hitachi S-12 un
Overheat buzzer buzzing continuously - Yanmar 3HM35F jviss at 6:44am 04.22.23 1. Are you certain it's the overheat buzzer, not the oil pressure buzzer? 2. If disconnecting the se

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