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Raritan Saniflex Hose Stan Breaux at 6:16am 01.24.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2762 I am about to replace my head with a Raritan Marien Elegance head. I also want to replace all of t
Hello we present (5) ELMAX at 6:09am 01.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 37/5344 Hello all,we are an italian couple,We bought a HUNTER 35.5.But the boat was abandoned for ten years.
FRESH water to SALT water Ken H at 5:50am 01.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/930 I am planning on relocating my boat from Kentucky Lake to the Key Biscayne area. Can anyone give me
Windlass canuk4ever at 5:36am 01.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/882 I have a Hunter 340 and I want to install a manual windlass in the anchor locker. Does anyone know i
H29.5 outboard storage gary_y at 4:42am 01.24.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1217 I know there is a similar thread about an H33, but I didn't want to hijack it. Has anyone done some
Hunter 216 outboard michael gill at 9:11pm 01.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1116 I am replacing the outboard on my Hunter 216 and am thinking of dropping back from 5hp. The attracti
Understanding H30 Furling Setup EdWard3 at 8:02pm 01.23.13 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1979 Thought I would jump right in with the newbie questions... How do I lower my furled sail/furler if
If engine fails how to sail into the slip ... eliems at 7:18pm 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 36/6446 I almost had to sail home after my starting battery wouldn't crank the Yanmar and that got me worrie
Gennaker PM in TO at 7:15pm 01.23.13 Catalina 310 11/3508 Thinking of buying a Gennaker for crusing in light air any one had some experiance? Just going to go
Hope this is not a dumb one hummingbirdbassist at 6:59pm 01.23.13 The Cherubini Hunters 19/2473 But if we use a battery and alternator system in our cars, because they both charge and recharge eac
Most Famoust Jury Rig...... Maine Sail at 6:39pm 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 15/2925 It's a rough life being a marine electrical systems guy. I am currently in Fajardo Puerto Rico worki
Can I use butyl rubber on a tank level sensor? robertsapp at 5:33pm 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1464 I need to install a new WEMA level probe in a poly water tank. I have several rolls of butyl rubber
Spring is around the corner: What upgrades have you planned? MrSteve007 at 4:21pm 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 26/4087 I know the "winter doldrums" won't last forever - and I've been sitting here, thinking of the best u
Retrofitting adjustable backstay on 192/222 Brian S at 3:05pm 01.23.13 Day Sailers 3/1367 I can't remember if I asked this before or not, so, since I am planning projects as part of my winte
Companionway Trim Nahart51 at 2:45pm 01.23.13 Catalina 22 8/2207 I am restoring a 77 that has no companionway trim or threshold. Catalina Direct has 3 different styl
Second Christmas! Brian S at 1:14pm 01.23.13 Day Sailers 0/802 Got my new halyards in the mail yesterday! Whoo hoo! Annapolis Performance Sailing is having thei
Antigua/Morgan 51 campbellcove at 12:37pm 01.23.13 Morgan 1/2765 We are restoring a 1988 Antigua which we understand is a replica of a Morgan 51. The yacht has a sw
water for keeel bolt Roquetas at 12:04pm 01.23.13 Big Boats 0/755 I have a problem with a little water into the bilge for keel bolt. I beg facilitate the repair instr
Wait a Minute!! Don Guillette at 11:02am 01.23.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 19/14997 I get most of my topic from beginners to intermedaite saiors. I feel if they have a questions other
1998 Hunter 410 Nav Station Cover-up (3) jsmac at 10:51am 01.23.13 Big Boats 9/1974 Hi all, My used Hunter that I just bought has a large old style GPS/Chartplotter/Radar display sma

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engine hours calypso36 at 12:26pm 12.06.22 I don't remember if I bench tested my tachometer or not. I probably just re-installed it in the eng
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear (1) bonkle at 12:25pm 12.06.22 I feel I am missing something. Your mainsheet only has a single control line. You can run it to whe
Newbie. Catalina 18 dLj at 12:21pm 12.06.22 Hello, I am new to Catalina Capri 18. I am also new to sailing. My experience so far includes a fe
Newbie. Catalina 18 Monsterfish at 12:20pm 12.06.22 Thank you so much. I appreciate that!
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear jssailem at 12:15pm 12.06.22 It has a seperate port and starboard jib sheet just like big boats, but it only uses one line (the
It's never easy. Autopilot install. BigEasy at 12:11pm 12.06.22 I came across this thread on this site. You may need a special bracket to allow you to pivot the wh
Newbie. Catalina 18 dmax at 12:08pm 12.06.22 You might be able to find someone on this list who is local and give you a hand. It's possible I cou
Alden 44 Dodger/Bimini suggestions and pics (3) jssailem at 12:02pm 12.06.22 Nice looking boat Tim.. There are a variety of Bimini's and connecting cloth options to give you a r
engine hours dkinzer at 12:00pm 12.06.22 I don't remember if I bench tested my tachometer or not. I probably just re-installed it in the engi
House battery recommendations Kings Gambit at 11:34am 12.06.22 I once found myself driving slowly behind a camper truck going up into a campsite in the High Sierra
Newbie. Catalina 18 Monsterfish at 11:19am 12.06.22 Hi Scott, Thank you very much for your reply. As always, a new boat, rigging, etc. gets a bit over
House battery recommendations artleyt115 at 11:17am 12.06.22 Okay I've seen a lot of good feedback so I am going to answer some concerns here and what I currentl
Newbie. Catalina 18 Scott T-Bird at 11:09am 12.06.22 Welcome and good luck with your boat! Lake Champlain is a fantastic lake to sail as I'm sure you kn
House battery recommendations dlochner at 11:06am 12.06.22 I have seen lots of spreadsheets and apps to work out an energy budget but have never been able to
Alden 44 Dodger/Bimini suggestions and pics Tim Alden44 at 10:51am 12.06.22 After many years of canvas dodgers that ultimately eventually leak, on our last two boats we build
Alden 44 Dodger/Bimini suggestions and pics (1) Tim Alden44 at 10:49am 12.06.22 Tim... Are you considering giving up the "sometime racing"? Dodgers and Bimini's impact your racing
folding wheel issue George Braun at 10:46am 12.06.22 getting info out of Lewmar seems more difficult than it should be. Via their tech support link, 3 em
Barient drum oxidation (2) DinghySailor at 10:19am 12.06.22 Had to wait for better light to bring out the green spots in a photo. It's mostly a cosmetic concern
engine hours calypso36 at 9:47am 12.06.22 On our 2007 41DS there is an LCD below the needle pivot on the tachometer. It wasn't working when w
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? Thaniel at 9:05am 12.06.22 :yikes: Did you figure out why? There had been water intrusion (from rain) in the hull from the in

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