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Lewmar Hatches leaking Mark Juetten at 7:41am 07.30.12 Big Boats 22/8405 the deck hatches ( k=large ones) leak when floooded with a hose etc into the main salon. Don't leak
Have You Switched To LED Cabin Lights Long Story at 7:38am 07.30.12 Catalina 310 3/1868 I am now four (4) lights away from being 100% LED in my cabin, and a world of difference for sure.
AGM's, solar panels, size of battery banks ? Bob 04 H260 at 7:15am 07.30.12 Musings With Maine Sail 13/7881 We recently replaced our batteries with 4 AGM's (105'sx4) from Sams. We have a 3.5 Kw generator. Our
Electrolysis Woes frank balcer at 6:40am 07.30.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1830 Just purchased a new to me 37 foot Kirie Elite. Boat was hauled in April and two shaft anodes instal
H310 lazy jack routing canyon at 6:29am 07.30.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1211 Can someone tell me the correct routing of the 60' lazy jack line? There is no mention of it in my o
Autohelm 4000 - Clutch Failure neilleparkerjr at 6:28am 07.30.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1196 My Hunter 37.5's 17-year old autopilot clutch has stopped engaging when moving the lever. To be hon
New Oday Javelin owner KB4pres17 at 6:08am 07.30.12 Day Sailers 3/3914 Can anyone provide a picture of what your rigging looks like. Specifically, how the boom attaches to
1986 Pearson 28-2 Manual Jersey Sea Glass at 5:51am 07.30.12 Pearson 0/1744 Does anyone have a manual for this boat. PDF or photo copy. Thanks, robertgrahamslaw@comcast.net
Strange Rotten Egg Smell from Diesel/Battery Pack Greg McKenzie at 5:03am 07.30.12 Ask All Sailors 15/4164 Our B 331 has developed this putrid stink after the 27 hp Westerbeke diesel has been running for a f
Backwards masthead dkrizek at 4:25am 07.30.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2256 Howdy, I am recently purchased a Beneteau 393 and the surveyor noted that the topping lift was abr
P32/Universal 5411 issue ed stack at 4:13am 07.30.12 Pearson 7/2149 We went out on a sail to Provincetown this weekend. On the way over we motor-sailed for a while unti
Digital TV cabayer at 3:51am 07.30.12 Big Boats 2/1039 Good morning! I saila 2003 Hunter 426. I have converted my Aquos TV unit to digital. Can anyone adv
"Toaster" cabayer at 3:44am 07.30.12 Big Boats 4/1447 Good morning. I sail a 2003 Hunter 426. I have a Panda Mini18 Genset. any suggestions re what kind o
Light Air Sail Trim... Ducati at 3:39am 07.30.12 Ask All Sailors 5/2120 I'm doing a bit better with sail trim however I still struggle when the winds go light. Would app
26X vs 26M Mysparrow22 at 11:37pm 07.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/3831 I would like to get some comparisons / advice between these two models. Are there any major advantag
Bilge Pump: Manual works Auto doesn't saltysailor at 9:49pm 07.29.12 Ask All Sailors 9/6015 I have a rule 800 pump in my bilge with a separate float switch. I then have in my cabin a switch th
Retrofitting an S2 9.2A with an electric bilge pump judithkto at 9:22pm 07.29.12 S2 10/3748 My manual bilge pump died. Since I had just had some work done on the boat, I suspect something fell
S2 8.5 Mast Rake Problem (5) watatumi at 8:47pm 07.29.12 S2 6/2901 Hello, my name is Patrick from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The mast is stepped on deck, and i notice th
Fuel line connector question (1) Ward H at 8:39pm 07.29.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1215 The fuel line connector to my Tohatsu outboard doesn't fit tight to the OB connection. Plus the conn
3YM20/30 Tachcometer Ken13559 at 8:34pm 07.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/986 Sometime ago there was discussion on the problem with Yanmar 3YM20/30 engine Tachcometers. It will o

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Proper Lifeline Tension jssailem at 9:48am 02.03.23 it can be unrealistic in the real world A good reason to set it. Then check it each time you plan
Embrace the freeze. jssailem at 9:40am 02.03.23 I can hear the snow angels... "I'm melting... I'm melting"
Hunter 49 - Windows - Top of Saloon Ralph Johnstone at 9:16am 02.03.23 decent sealant. The sealant used by Hunter, Dow Corning 795.
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 9:14am 02.03.23 I laughed at this way more than I should have... yRhOPeR-6SE
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 8:50am 02.03.23 Which shows how much rgranger's next post is just like my wife and me.-Will It is.... what it is!
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 8:44am 02.03.23 aid, "See, this is us when we get old." She said, "It's not even when we get old." Which shows ho
Embrace the freeze. Leeward Rail at 8:20am 02.03.23 Oh my... It is a Heat wave. Nope... Usual stuff.. arrives just when the winter festival with the s
How many Yamaha 33 were built? jssailem at 8:12am 02.03.23 I just learned that the exceptional AIS Vesper XB8000 that has provided a safe passage for the past
Embrace the freeze. jssailem at 8:04am 02.03.23 Monday, Tues,.Wed...supposedly near -1C .. Oh my... It is a Heat wave. The surface snow will start
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Captain Larry-DH at 7:38am 02.03.23 To answer the OP - No. You'll be better off with a power boat small enough to single-hand and large
Embrace the freeze. Leeward Rail at 7:35am 02.03.23 Brrrrrr. water temp in Maui was about 70F even at depth. Going out again Saturday for another dive
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? RetSailboatOwner at 7:27am 02.03.23 What fire extinguisher do you have mounted next to your galley as the "first to grab" when the frie
Evaluating a South Coast 26 kappykaplan at 7:12am 02.03.23 1 boat buck =$100 More like $1000! (Bring On/Break Out Another Thousand) :beer:
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC Rich Stidger at 7:12am 02.03.23
Hunter 356 in-mast sailing conversion to hanks/rope and halyard option kappykaplan at 7:09am 02.03.23 It is better to have a friend with a boat than to own a boat. :plus:
Evaluating a South Coast 26 Orbweaver at 7:04am 02.03.23 Thanks for putting pics up here. I don't do facebook, so I can't see the original ad. Looking throug
Cabin top halyard winch setup to raise the mainsail (1) jssailem at 6:55am 02.03.23 Tony While enjoying a fellow SBO owners sailing video, ( here is his post... Stepping out for a coff
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Orbweaver at 6:35am 02.03.23 If I'm reading between the lines correctly, it sounds like you have the funds to do whatever you dec
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 6:33am 02.03.23 I don't know why but this one made me think of @Kermit ... ;)
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 6:27am 02.03.23 212711

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