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What is this device on my fresh water system? (1) Dempsey00 at 5:07pm 08.06.12 Ask All Sailors 12/2826 Hello All, I recently purchased a 1978 Hunter 27. The PO installed a pressurized freshwater system
cleaning walker bay tubes dutchy at 4:11pm 08.06.12 Ask All Sailors 2/2110 The floatation tubes on my 8' Walker Bay dinghy has pitch, tar and a golden glaze on the tops of the
Mariner centerboard won't drop 1brhoads at 3:59pm 08.06.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/4462 I have a Mariner CB on a bay in Down East Maine. Sailing has been great this year--very little fog.
Overboard! Roger Long at 3:34pm 08.06.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 26/8169 Barring something completely unexpected, Strider will go back in the water tomorrow afternoon. Afte
solar exaust fan performance proof? doehunter at 2:21pm 08.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1756 I have one of those Nicro, Day/Night solar powered vent fans. I can't hear or even feel it running
Oceanis 41 zoya at 2:00pm 08.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1570 I am taking delivery of a new Oceanis 41 mid-october, shoal keel, 3-cab/2-head version which will be
Globe Impeller Update (5) Maine Sail at 1:51pm 08.06.12 Ask All Sailors 11/6716 A few weeks ago someone asked about my Globe impeller I had installed. Well, I finally checked on it
new solar panel and controller install, finally! (3) doehunter at 1:44pm 08.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1857 I had 50 watts installed last year and it was good enough until I installed the refrigerator. After
Illinois River to Mississippi robfmcc at 1:24pm 08.06.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1013 Supposed to be heading to Chicago to meet a friend doing the Great Loop. I've heard rumors that the
New to me Venture 21 Trailer questions Model 70 at 12:46pm 08.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/931 I need to switch this boat to another trailer as the current (maybe not original) trailer has some s
Wind Generator on a H34 feltensteingw at 12:44pm 08.06.12 Big Boats 2/1238 I'm trying to ready my '84 H34 for the cruise down to the islands and can't seem to find a way to mo
Electric Toilet For 89 Hunter 37.5 mesadaveb at 12:35pm 08.06.12 Big Boats 1/941 anybody installed an electric or foot pump type toiilet in a 1989 Hunter Legend 37.5? I hate that Ja
How not to go swimming kielboatsa at 12:15pm 08.06.12 Ask All Sailors 33/5621 I am posting this so that hopefully some may learn from my mistake. Yesterday I went out with guests
Hunter 23.5 main sail battens Cape Charles at 11:50am 08.06.12 Smaller Boats 6/4497 New owner, 1993 23.5, rookie question - my main sail does not have any battens, so what size should
S2 owners manual tracy66007 at 11:49am 08.06.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1777 I am a new sailor and have just bought a 1982 S2 26 foot / 8 meter boat. Dose anyone know where I ca
Owner manual tracy66007 at 11:48am 08.06.12 S2 2/1659 I am a new sailor and have just bought a 1982 S2 26 foot / 8 meter boat dose anyone know where I can
Toilet replacement mesadaveb at 11:40am 08.06.12 Big Boats 2/1339 Anybody out there put a vacuum or electric toilet into a 1989 Hunter 37.5 Legend? I hate that Jabsco
replace propane stove rlrmystic at 11:40am 08.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1522 I have an Hunter295, its stove is shot and I need to replace the whole unit. Anyone have experience
Bimini Boot? doehunter at 11:29am 08.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1041 The boot for my bimini is good but the zipper is shot. I took it to a local sail maker today. They
Installing dodger on S2 23' Seagull at 11:03am 08.06.12 S2 0/902 Has anyone rigged up a dodger and figured out how to rework the mainsheet traveler to avoid it? I ha

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Electrical Output from Outboard Motor walt at 7:21am 02.09.23 A small outboard charger like that may be specified for 4 amps at full RPM so lets say you get 2 amp
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:20am 02.09.23 Thanks for the information. I look forward to hearing about your trip, TimFromLI. I don't think any
Why paint bottom? dlochner at 7:18am 02.09.23 The epoxy barrier coat (and anti-fouling paint) was renewed two years ago. How often should the ba
Why paint bottom? Davidasailor26 at 7:17am 02.09.23 The epoxy barrier coat (and anti-fouling paint) was renewed two years ago. How often should the ba
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI? dlochner at 7:06am 02.09.23 I haven't been to the BVI in 30 years, so any comment would be dated, other than water depth is gene
Why paint bottom? Skip K at 6:51am 02.09.23 As for the original question, is bottom painting necessary? If you don't mind scraping your boat f
Why paint bottom? dlochner at 6:47am 02.09.23 There is plenty of reliable and sound information about gelcoat blisters that is based on good resea
Why paint bottom? jssailem at 6:42am 02.09.23
I have come to the conclusion jssailem at 6:32am 02.09.23
Why paint bottom? Davidasailor26 at 6:27am 02.09.23 Also, what causes pitting, if not water infiltrating the gel coat? Osmotic blistering is by defini
1998 Foutaine Pajot Athena catamaran jssailem at 6:17am 02.09.23 Regarding rigging and line sizes, having rerigged a mature boat with no references, we resorted to t
Floor board replacement on a hunter 306 Brinky63 at 6:13am 02.09.23 Dave thanks for the info and yes we will use the existing as a template. Roy that looks nice. Did yo
I have come to the conclusion Alan Gomes at 5:41am 02.09.23 that there is an age limit to solo sailing. https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/good-samarit
I have come to the conclusion RoyS at 5:36am 02.09.23 You can accommodate your deteriorating physical body with such luxuries as electric winches, and con
Floor board replacement on a hunter 306 (3) RoyS at 5:26am 02.09.23 If you decide to go with the PVC glue down product, try PlasDECK. Their system requires you to make
I have come to the conclusion Captain Larry-DH at 4:59am 02.09.23
I have come to the conclusion stickinthemud57 at 4:55am 02.09.23 The sad fact is, advanced age brings with it undeniable and inevitable limitations. Failing to recog
I have come to the conclusion Hayden Watson at 4:47am 02.09.23 Nonsense. No, it is quite true. The age at which you cease to acquire time on this planet is th
Why paint bottom? stickinthemud57 at 4:36am 02.09.23 As long as no one believes this disinformation : ............................... no harm done.
I have come to the conclusion Terry Cox at 4:29am 02.09.23 that there is an age limit to solo sailing Nonsense.

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