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Looking for W/C Skipper advice (5) bredlo at 5:38pm 10.17.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/16074 Hoping to get some advice... in particular from folks familiar with both boats and RV's. Peggi Hall,
Tiller Pilot Squidd at 5:23pm 10.17.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2503 Looking for an auto pilot for my tiller steered boat...PY26@ 6,500-6,800# (depending on who you ask)
Halyard Plate (3) bcrlbr at 4:07pm 10.17.12 Catalina 22 5/1455 Being new to 22 catalina I was inspecting my halyard plate and noticed it was loose and the bolt was
Deck Ground ? ms. ndpndnt at 2:58pm 10.17.12 Catalina 22 5/1225 Wiring needs to be redone, while reading threw some wiring diagrams it says to wire black to battery
San Diego & Mexico border question rfrye1 at 1:58pm 10.17.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1971 I am getting mixed answers from some. maybe you can help. In the past we used to sail down to the Lo
alternators/regulators & solar panels gettinthere at 1:40pm 10.17.12 Musings With Maine Sail 27/10288 Just had a chat with Balmar about my ARS-5. I'm told that if my solar panels are putting out 14.6 vo
Bosun's Work (2) Roger Long at 1:32pm 10.17.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/2112
Yard Trailer Don Crowther at 1:13pm 10.17.12 Big Boats 17/1683 This might be a really dumb question but you never know. Has anyone built a yard trailer by adding a
There and back again ... Jimm at 1:02pm 10.17.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 0/1146 Thanks first to Roger for giving me some space on his page to share a little of our recent adventure
340/336 Sail Survey Andy1237 at 12:18pm 10.17.12 Big Boats 0/743 Have any 336/340 owners replaced your main with a fathead or flathead main? Theory is this will add
2000 Hunter CC 45 paddyd at 12:02pm 10.17.12 Big Boats 4/1363 I would like to get some feedback on your personal experiences thru the carribean on a big hunter 36
Snake at the helm robert19954 at 11:54am 10.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 34/3618 :eek:Was cleaning out the cabin on my 23 foot O'Day when I turned and saw a Copperhead snake coming
inverter/chargers erseddie at 11:04am 10.17.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1111 Recently purchased a 2005 343 looking to install an inverter. I now have a dead engine battery and o
Fuel filter ID (1) gpd955 at 9:17am 10.17.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2731 Had a cruiser on the dock today who wants to keep some spares on board for his trip to FL. We got o
Door catch needed (2) Rich Stidger at 9:15am 10.17.12 Ask All Sailors 11/1626 I've looked in the SBO store, searched online for the door catch that is pictured below. I have sho
Holding tank leaking jwadd at 8:46am 10.17.12 Catalina 30 2/1231 The holding tank on my 1988 Catalina 30 seems to have a leak. I emptied the bilge with a shop vac, h
Keel Bolts on 1970s Catalina 27 endlessbreeze at 8:39am 10.17.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2532 Catalina 27 answered
Engine compartment insulation. mellis18 at 8:01am 10.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1979 Does anyone know where I can get replacement insulation material for my engine compartment? 1984 H
Looking for wiring schemantics for ericson 30 + arlettepark at 7:06am 10.17.12 Ericson 1/5380 Hi I am trying to find the ground in my 1980 Ericson 30 +, anyone know if it is wires or a plate, an
portlight replacement chazmofritz at 5:53am 10.17.12 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2205 Hello,, I have just purchased a 1981 hunter 33 and need to replace the ports. I've looked a bit but

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Shipping boat from HI to mainland? jssailem at 6:23am 05.29.22 If you want to know the Tropical Storm activity in the Pacific, tune your internet into the JTWC (Jo
A different 37.5 windlass install BigEasy at 6:21am 05.29.22 Excellent results! Installing my V2 windlass was difficult enough and the mounting pad was factory i
Shipping boat from HI to mainland? dlochner at 6:09am 05.29.22
Best Marina in San Diego? Joe at 5:55am 05.29.22
Barient winch 21-33 Joe at 5:42am 05.29.22 Remember that there is a restricted range of line entry angle for winches i.e. the fairlead. See i
Hunter 34 Mast Mainsail Track Stop Size Ilanortho at 5:09am 05.29.22 Thank you!. Ilan
Magma grill (2) sailcapt340 at 5:07am 05.29.22 This is what I have for 2 rail mounted swivel bottle holders. It takes up the gap.
Hunter 34 Mast Mainsail Track Stop Size (4) sailcapt340 at 5:04am 05.29.22 Is this the part you are looking for? I have a 2000 340. Be sure you get the screws that have the
Packing gland nut getting hot. Bob S at 4:58am 05.29.22
autopilot install on an H280 (7) Jstonge at 4:10am 05.29.22 Here is some detailed pictures of the ev-100 wheel unit on my Hunter 280. Placement of the motor dr
Packing gland nut getting hot. Alan Gomes at 11:08pm 05.28.22 I can touch it for about 3 seconds then take my hand back off. Even without measuring it that does
Companionway step cracked due to weight of keel (2) C_Level at 10:56pm 05.28.22 Now that the season is ready to begin, I'm getting ready to handle this repair. Thank you again to
Packing gland nut getting hot. Mistyseas1991 at 10:32pm 05.28.22 I can touch it for about 3 seconds then take my hand back off.
Packing gland nut getting hot. Alan Gomes at 10:27pm 05.28.22 The drips are coming from the front of the gland nut. Then it stands to reason that it should be c
Packing gland nut getting hot. Mistyseas1991 at 10:24pm 05.28.22 I don't have an infrared therm. but it gets hot enough not able to keep my hand on it maybe about 3
Barient winch 21-33 Mistyseas1991 at 10:16pm 05.28.22 berner73 thank you. I just e mailed them.
Bavaria saildrive Hello Below at 8:41pm 05.28.22 1. I have no personal experience but will sometime down the road. Have a look at this thread. It i
Great Lakes Maiden Voyage Help duck21 at 8:25pm 05.28.22 Hi! We made a similar trip last year--we purchased a Hunter 376 in St Joseph, MI which we transporte
Shipping boat from HI to mainland? Epic1969 at 7:43pm 05.28.22 You want a nice weather window, yesterday was pretty uncomfortable and it's been that way for a wee
Anchor rollers dkinzer at 7:35pm 05.28.22 I replaced mine, which showed significant cracking, with some that I made using some Delrin stock th

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