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S37 Stanchions nathan@needel.net at 7:54am 07.14.12 Seidelmann 2/2219 Hello, My S37 broke off the mooring during the tropical storm in Sarasota two weeks ago and after
Wiring from the Helm Scoel at 7:28am 07.14.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1873 I have a 2003 386 with a Raymarine C70 chartplotter at the helm, radar, autopilot, ST60 wind, speed
Mast snapped Kids4sail at 6:50am 07.14.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1589 I have a Catalina Capri 26 and snapped my mast. Who has gone though ordering a new mast? Where did y
Finally routed the leg into and out of PYC (2) c_witch at 6:07am 07.14.12 Trailer Sailors 14/3860 Yesterday afternoon we decided to go over to the boat and take it out ie motor (as you will see why)
Tohatsu 6hp sailpro BJW at 4:56am 07.14.12 Catalina 22 7/2843 I just ordered a new tohatsu 6hp sailpro from online outboards and it arrives on Tuesday 7-17. So
charging the refridgeration unit gahOhio H33.5 at 4:41am 07.14.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1418 I think the refrigeration unit in my 1993 H33.5 needs to be recharged. The Ice section is cold to th
Steaming light switch hewebb at 4:35am 07.14.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1141 I have a Catalina 25 with inboard diesel. I have not been able to get the steaming light to come on
Raymarine ST2000 Autotiller grantar2 at 10:57pm 07.13.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2267 Well I have made a number of additions to my V25 over the last 7 years, I have to say my autotiller
Facnor Experience Question Old Sailor 2 at 8:28pm 07.13.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/848 Thanks to all your input and advice I have decided to go with a Code 0 spinnaker with a furler and s
bow rail anchor mount dsreichert at 6:32pm 07.13.12 Day Sailers 7/6764 Anyone ever use a bow rail anchor mount? Have 240 oday and anchor stowed at bow can be awkward to dr
extra winch in oceanis 351 redege at 6:29pm 07.13.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/3924 Hi! My oceanis 351 came with 2 lewmar self tailing winches, and at times I would really like another
oil for yanmar 3gm30F redege at 5:56pm 07.13.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/13137 Just bought my first boat. Loving it and getting to know it! My question is the yanmar has Shell Rim
rudder rebuild help?! (2) Cmp1110 at 3:44pm 07.13.12 Musings With Maine Sail 1/2199 I am about to begin rebuilding the rudder for my h28.5. I have some questions on some how tos. 1)lea
h27 Rudder post Collar (1) amcmahon at 3:28pm 07.13.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1683 The collar/bushing located on the top of the rudder post and which is visable just below the helm se
Boat Survey (1) stevestk at 12:45pm 07.13.12 Mid-Size Boats 13/2916 I am looking a an 85 Catalina 30. The broker provided a structural survey. I have no frame of refere
Raymarine and new Hunter 33 - 2012 Serena1 at 12:35pm 07.13.12 Mid-Size Boats 35/7299 I just took delivery on a new Hunter e33. (Still at the dealer for commisioning) It was ordered with
considering new sail slides (1) JonnyQuest at 12:02pm 07.13.12 Ask All Sailors 24/4123 I have read that old sail slides/slugs can add resistance/friction and inhibit the main sail from dr
Need help switching my genoa for my jib JonnyQuest at 10:59am 07.13.12 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1656 I want to swap the Genoa out for my Jib headsail, and have some questions. Since acquiring my Oday 2
Shore power shorting problem longterm at 10:57am 07.13.12 Catalina 30 4/1821 i have a 1990 C-30 Tall that I bought in February; at the time his shore power connection powered th
Issue with battery monitor and solar? jviss at 10:34am 07.13.12 Musings With Maine Sail 8/3512 I just purchased a Victron BMV-600 batter monitor, and a Morningstar SS-10-12V charge controller for

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Internet and telephone while off-shore in Canadian Pacific Northwest Hello Below at 4:26pm 02.18.23 How did they manage 20 years ago? Handy does not equate to necessity. However, after losing a prop
yanmar 110 blowout heritage at 4:25pm 02.18.23 all me crazy but I just bought this boat " project hunter" I hope for the best. Anyone can recommen
yanmar 110 blowout Ralph Johnstone at 4:20pm 02.18.23 The first thing I'd suggest is an oil change .
Internet and telephone while off-shore in Canadian Pacific Northwest jssailem at 3:57pm 02.18.23 How did they manage 20 years ago?
Internet and telephone while off-shore in Canadian Pacific Northwest Hello Below at 3:46pm 02.18.23
yanmar 110 blowout jssailem at 3:45pm 02.18.23 Why do you believe it can be rebuilt? There is not enough information to identify this possibility.
Internet and telephone while off-shore in Canadian Pacific Northwest kappykaplan at 3:32pm 02.18.23
Internet and telephone while off-shore in Canadian Pacific Northwest jssailem at 3:29pm 02.18.23
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) Project_Mayhem at 3:12pm 02.18.23 Thank you @dlochner (and congrats on the new admin role) and @jssailem. I think I have some solid kn
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 2:51pm 02.18.23 Not exact. If you lose your khakis, you can't start your cah. -Will :beer:
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 2:30pm 02.18.23 hakis, you can't start your cah. -Will
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (5) JamesG161 at 1:21pm 02.18.23 Adapt or no 9KW generator. I decided to use the original OEM threaded holes to hold the generator
Vitrifrigo BN100BT freezer temps Hello Below at 1:09pm 02.18.23 From what I am reading the BD50F should attempt to restart once the voltage at the compressor recove
Vitrifrigo BN100BT freezer temps brockfromwa at 12:56pm 02.18.23 So let's take a step back and I ask the obvious but how did you determine that the BD50F error is l
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 12:54pm 02.18.23 213106
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 12:53pm 02.18.23 213105
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) dlochner at 12:44pm 02.18.23 I assume the fairing compound should be a hair shallower than the surrounding deck? Yes. Gelcoa
Ouch! Project_Mayhem at 11:51am 02.18.23 I pay about $2200 for a floating dock that I have to paddle out to. It's barely held together and ma
Vitrifrigo BN100BT freezer temps Hello Below at 11:36am 02.18.23 Thanks. So if we assume that the resting voltage for the house bank is around 12.7V when you took t
Vitrifrigo BN100BT freezer temps brockfromwa at 11:03am 02.18.23 One would think but apparently not. What is the voltages as measured right at each of the 2 compre

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