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Knots ..... (1) Delezynski at 7:48am 07.18.12 Ask All Sailors 19/2749 Not sure if this works for every one, but there is an app for Android users that looks very interest
Help with 3GM30F Fuel Line robertsapp at 7:35am 07.18.12 Engines and Propulsion 2/1662 On my 3GM30F, the short length of fuel line that connects the lift pump to the engine-mounted fuel f
Leech flutter, Pointing...some observations Indysailor at 7:12am 07.18.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 23/13138 Hi folks, I'm hoping to get some feedback on a couple observations I had recently with my boat. Fi
Taurus - To all gearheads Taurus at 6:54am 07.18.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1958 To all those gearheads out there. I posted about two months ago about a gear slippage problem we ha
A Year on a Boat Roger Long at 5:19am 07.18.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 11/6622 I missed the actual date for this post because I forgot, looking back at the archives, that my first
best prop for a.... rippleeffect709 at 5:00am 07.18.12 Ask All Sailors 12/2608 I am just upsizing to a Catalina 30. it has a universal 21hp diesel with a folding prop. i would lik
vhf toast? anthony at 4:46am 07.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1223 Hello All Im looking for inspiration on why my vhf radio has no sound.I have power to it, as all the
Engine Hour Meter Me and Boo at 4:14am 07.18.12 Catalina 30 14/5847 What is the engine hour meter wiring path on a C30 first model with the Universal M25? I am getting
Adding Oil to a 10-2 Westerbeke DavidCoxInc at 3:55am 07.18.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/3023 My 10-2 indicated I was down about a quart of oil. I added 1/3 of a quart of oil (that all I had at
H290 Refrigeration Jon Bastien at 11:42pm 07.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1432 Hi everyone, I have a Hunter 290, and the refrigeration unit has not worked since I bought the boa
are my spreaders setup correctly? (2) newsailor72 at 10:22pm 07.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2371 my spreaders are at an angle to the mast and the angle is so big that they are catching my main sail
Vacuflush pump location? SailingIsis at 9:55pm 07.17.12 Big Boats 3/1303 I have a 99' Hunter 410 with a Vacuflush head in the forward cabin. Looks like it'sprobably time to
I'm thinking of Selling my O'day 322... joshnewbury at 9:43pm 07.17.12 Bigger Boats 2/1636 I'm thinking of selling my 1987 O'day 322. She's been great but it may be time to move on... Wha
Bimini 1 inch SS Frame on Hunter 260/270 jimfrankelly at 9:10pm 07.17.12 Smaller Boats 9/3400 I just installed a new Bimini on my 2002 Hunter 270 (which is basically a 260 model) with a one inch
Bimini recommendations in SE Michigan islandrunner70 at 8:33pm 07.17.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1628 Hi everyone. I will be taking ownership of 1993 Beneteau Oceanis 370 and would like to add a Bimini
Bulb size for 1988 Catalina 30 linda youngs at 8:08pm 07.17.12 Catalina 30 2/1428 I recently purchased a l988 Catalina 30. The steaming light is out. Does anyone know what type of
Garmin handheld 76 question jibes138 at 7:40pm 07.17.12 Ask All Sailors 17/3002 I am still using an old garmin hand held GPS, one of the original GPS models ever released, at least
Poor Man's Mast Gate (3) StanFM at 5:52pm 07.17.12 Catalina 22 13/20288 Took me a while to figure out why I couldn't get the mainsail up without all the sliders falling out
oil pressure sensor MORNING LIGHT at 5:37pm 07.17.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1234 hi ! got a catalina capri 26 1991 . in the control panel , there is no module to indicate the oil pr
location of transducer stanleyi at 5:20pm 07.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1533 I have a Hunter Cherubini (33ft) and just purchased a chartpotter (Garmin 441s) to replace the older

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Proper Lifeline Tension Hayden Watson at 9:46pm 02.01.23 I like mine tight but you need to watch your stanchions as you are tightening them because they fol
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? Leeward Rail at 9:33pm 02.01.23 I just know if asked, my attorney would write a letter to my insurance company after asking me when
Cabin top halyard winch setup to raise the mainsail Joe at 7:15pm 02.01.23 Tony, here's the basic list. from the mast to the cockpit. First a block at the mast base to turn
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? dLj at 7:09pm 02.01.23 Would you care to to share some of your most misunderstanding student's questions and ideas ? I'll
Proper Lifeline Tension dkinzer at 6:54pm 02.01.23 I googled it for you. Thank you, sir! Your kindness is exceeded only by your magniminity.
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? Ralph Johnstone at 6:53pm 02.01.23 This is actually very sad. I am a firm believer that the worst question is the one you don't ask...
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? LloydB at 6:34pm 02.01.23 I just know if asked, my attorney would write a letter to my insurance company after asking me when
Proper Lifeline Tension Joe at 6:12pm 02.01.23 I googled it for you. Most of the responses concur with the following quote I purloined from this
Proper Lifeline Tension jssailem at 5:48pm 02.01.23 Congrats on your new safety lines. Tension on the life lines are not specific. They are what you des
Cabin top halyard winch setup to raise the mainsail jssailem at 5:39pm 02.01.23 Hi Tony... Been around these parts since 2009. Please your looking at ways to keep sailing. The id
bridge clearance question dlochner at 5:31pm 02.01.23 Bridge clearances are reported at mean high tide. If you are passing during a King tide, the cleara
bridge clearance question jssailem at 5:22pm 02.01.23 The answer to your query is understanding what is meant by "Air Draft". Much care is needed. Low tid
B&g linear ram to-1 jssailem at 3:19pm 02.01.23 If the steering system is imited by the in/out limits of the ram it may damage the ram. The ram, t
1990 Hunter Legend 35.5 Moellar Fuel Tank Cptstarz at 3:10pm 02.01.23 John S/V Hadley Sailing the Pacific Northwest, Aye and thanks for the reply. As you can see it is a
Hunter 49 - Windows - Top of Saloon Scott B at 2:39pm 02.01.23 Article by Art on removal https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/downloads/Hunter__59282784.pdf
hunter 49 steering quadrant. Screen Saver at 2:13pm 02.01.23
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC Rich Stidger at 1:58pm 02.01.23 And for you non-believing heathens, make sure the big hex nut on the Xmission shaft is bloody tight
hunter 49 steering quadrant. artboas at 1:57pm 02.01.23 This the original install on my Hunter 49 2008 model bought new & done over 110,000nm and I have ne
How many Yamaha 33 were built? jssailem at 1:56pm 02.01.23 I wonder... If the price was right, @mermike might be convinced that it is for sale.
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC artboas at 1:49pm 02.01.23 A fervent religious belief. A few pennies in the poor box every week. And for you non-believing he

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