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Depth Sounder Dying? Roger Long at 5:16pm 08.09.12 Ask All Sailors 11/3459 My Standard Horizon depth sounder has been one of those items that is so reliable that I just take i
Uh fog! (4) All U Get at 5:05pm 08.09.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1745 Hi all, Spent a few hours getting back to our mooring in some fairly thick fog. Made it with only on
Nuts! Roger Long at 4:59pm 08.09.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 13/3997 More on the endlessly fascinating topic of propeller nuts. This mystery got lost in all the traveli
Cruising Again (1) Roger Long at 4:31pm 08.09.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 0/1349 Mike and I had a lovely sail up to the Sheepscot River yesterday and anchored in one of my favorite
Want to purchase a Hunter 32 or... Ann Hatfield at 2:49pm 08.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/50 We will be in Florida and then Guatemala shortly to look- first- for Hunter 32s but other boats as w
Folding prop for O'Day 28 Gerry Cashion at 2:45pm 08.09.12 Bigger Boats 4/1900 Would like to learn from O'Day 28 owners what folding prop they may have installed. Gori? Martec?
Heave-to a 32? Ann Hatfield at 2:40pm 08.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1671 Can one heave-to with the 32's rig? Please outline how you did it, or, if it can't be done what the
requesting a pic of your rudder for v21 or v22 dohcdelsol93 at 1:46pm 08.09.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2243 I'm almost done restoring a VERY old V21...so old it has the w/21 emblems on her and no locking bolt
1984 31 drains to bilge Mark Nooney at 1:24pm 08.09.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1394 I am trying to trace the line from our ice box - I'd like to know where it enters the bilge - any hi
C&C 25 Mark I input/Advice jproppe at 1:10pm 08.09.12 C&C 4/10409 Hi there ... Im in the process of purchasing my first sailboat. I am an experienced "crew member"
343 vs. Oceanus 343 ?? PKFK at 12:24pm 08.09.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/3430 Hi - I am currently looking for a new (used) boat, and the Beneteau 343 seems to be a contender. H
To replace or not to Replace, that is the question Old Sailor 2 at 11:31am 08.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1439 Hee is another chance for you folks to educate me. On my 1992 Hunter Passage 42 I have an old Hood
pop up top antonic47 at 11:07am 08.09.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1853 does anyone have pictures of the popup in the up position? I just need to see how it sets up so I ca
New Website brigadoon340 at 10:52am 08.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1039 Just getting started designing a website. http://www.sailingeverysea.com Would value any inputs
Air conditioner install: finding ducts in head liner watercolours at 10:35am 08.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1230 Hello fellow Hunter Matesmen, I have a 41DS that I'd like to add air conditioning to. I was told th
Winch cable tube and keel and bottom paint questions Model 70 at 9:58am 08.09.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2060 Is there supposed to be any type of rubber boot, seal, etc on or in this tube? From under the boat
Twist in mainsheet DJN51 at 9:37am 08.09.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1809 On my 23.5 my main sheet has developed a twist,neither block are bound,removed main sheet,washed and
O' Day 272 LE chain plates gave way (2) Terry Lee Sjoberg at 9:21am 08.09.12 Ask An Oday Owner 13/6466 The photos reflect the damage of the chain plates located on the bulk head wall mid ship below deck.
ICW in December simpsonc at 9:19am 08.09.12 Big Boats 7/2129 I own a 2005 hunter 41 AC. I have the standard 56 hp yanmar, air/reverse cycle heat and an inverter
Cove Stripes ? Who needs them? (1) Calif. Ted at 8:02am 08.09.12 Ask All Sailors 16/4174 Got a couple rolls of tape intending to redo the cove stripes but after getting the old ones off dec

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Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question CaptBob at 4:49pm 02.27.23 Okay. Thanks again John. CaptBob
Bilge pump replacement time. SycloneDriver at 4:38pm 02.27.23 I will say that I am not a fan of Defender's new website. I'm also disapointed that my order histo
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema thinwater at 3:42pm 02.27.23 Smallest fid locally found is 1/4". Can use? Maybe I have to ... Allen Brothers Selma Splicing Fi
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema Davidasailor26 at 3:41pm 02.27.23
Bilge pump replacement time. Roadking Larry at 3:31pm 02.27.23 I put a rebuild kit in it. Works great. I did have to do some rewiring as the old was not up to par.
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema Roadking Larry at 3:28pm 02.27.23 Are you splicing 12 strand Dyneema? If so about anything to open up the strands will work. I use a
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema (1) jssailem at 3:23pm 02.27.23 If you are just thinking about Splicing an eye in the end of a length of Dyneema, using a brummel to
What is this? D. Inscho at 3:19pm 02.27.23 Thanks everyone. Good info.
Replaced all my sanitation hoses Mike Oldak at 3:15pm 02.27.23 Thanks for the information about Type 1 treatment devices, but unfortunately - well actually very fo
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck (2) matts997 at 3:14pm 02.27.23 I finally got around to removing the old caulk around these wires. I found 3 different caulking mat
What is this? shemandr at 3:11pm 02.27.23 Why don't you throw it overboard and see how deep it is?
Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question Skipper John at 2:47pm 02.27.23 Sorry to report that work and the rainy weather here in CA have kept me away from the boat. I hope t
Crazy thought... Alan Gomes at 2:43pm 02.27.23 Definitely take an EPIRB and maybe an inflatable dinghy. Ed S Neither of these is necessary for a
What is this? Hollyberry at 2:26pm 02.27.23 "Looks like it could be a depth tranducer" That seems like the answer. Since it's not wired perhap
Vitrifrigo BN100BT freezer temps Captain Larry-DH at 1:56pm 02.27.23 Has anyone experienced a failing compressor that would run but not work as efficiently as it should
Crazy thought... Ed.S at 1:43pm 02.27.23 Definitely take an EPIRB and maybe an inflatable dinghy. Ed S
advice on auto chart plotter rgranger at 1:40pm 02.27.23 Probably due to it's popularity with fishing boats. Damn! Now we have to give them that one.;)
What is this? rgranger at 1:39pm 02.27.23 Out of sight and out of mind through hulls make me nervous. Next time you haul out... see if it is
Wind generators, yay or nay? (4) rgranger at 1:34pm 02.27.23 Great, now I can start a new discussion to tell you why you are wrong to do it that way ;)
Engine oil drain hose adapter Ward H at 12:32pm 02.27.23 Sounds like a good plan to me!

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