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Xantrex LinkLITE Misreading tristanperry at 5:54pm 07.05.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1553 My newly installed Xantex LinkLITE battery monitor is always giving me a reading of -1.1A no matter
Bimini for Hunter 26 jarecki at 5:49pm 07.05.12 Smaller Boats 3/1787 I want to install a bimini on my H-26. Does anybody know what kind is the best (4 to 6 feet) and whe
Safety Checks jGo at 5:44pm 07.05.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1753 Is there a definitive checklist for what safety equipment is required to have on the boat? I found t
st30 upgrade boston1 at 5:35pm 07.05.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1439 I have a ST30 depth and speed instrument on my sailboat and I need to replace both of them. Does an
She's Gone cscott at 4:44pm 07.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1405
Adler Barbour Refrigeration Issue CABixler at 3:54pm 07.05.12 Ask All Sailors 6/6510 I have a Beneteau 331 that has a horizontal ice box with the typical Adler-Barbour fridge set up for
boom vang dsreichert at 3:01pm 07.05.12 Day Sailers 4/1659 What size boom vang is proper for 240 , boat did not come with one. Thanks
Bimini shogue1253 at 2:58pm 07.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1538 We recently purchased a 2000 Macgregor 26X. We are having a problem putting up the Bimini. When we
broken depth instrument boston1 at 2:49pm 07.05.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1144 I have a ST30 speed and depth instrument on my boat which I need to replace. Raymarine does not mak
3.75 O.D. hose's corresponding I.D.?? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 2:46pm 07.05.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1645 We're going to pull the hose connecting our cockpit scupper to thru-hull. I'm trying to figure out t
Removing the overboard head configuration McZube at 2:34pm 07.05.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2852 I have a 1984 Hunter 30. By all accounts this is a Bay boat, not a bluewater boat. I'm thinking of
Zinc replacement mellis18 at 2:30pm 07.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/2415 I want to replace the zincs on my 1984 Hunter 31 (Yanmar 2GMF). I know there is a collar zinc on the
Keel issue? RDS2012 at 1:51pm 07.05.12 Smaller Boats 1/1231 Where the keel mounts to the hull, there was a "?rust?" line in the paint before I sandblasted the k
Advice for a (hopefully) soon-to-be Catalina C250 owner? mowrangler at 1:37pm 07.05.12 Smaller Boats 5/2541 Hello all... I am going this weekend to look at (and hopefully purchase) a Catalina 250 WB. :danc
Delete Please mowrangler at 1:35pm 07.05.12 Smaller Boats 0/876 Posted in wrong forum... sorry!
Hope everyone had a nice 4th BobM at 12:57pm 07.05.12 S2 6/1436 I broke a personal record with 8 on board Triple Play :eek: including five adults, a 14, 10 and 8 ye
funniest boat launch ever Justin_NSA at 12:03pm 07.05.12 Trailer Sailors 13/6115 Not a sailboat, but funny to the end! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3goRfcrj1WA'feature=player_e
Tragic boat sinking on 4th of July alexco38 at 11:37am 07.05.12 Ask All Sailors 205/37477 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/06/nyregion/3-children-killed-in-long-island-boating-accident.html
New owner needs advice jGo at 11:25am 07.05.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1761 Hi all, I recently purchased a 1973 C27 and as part of the deal I negotiated to have new lags sis
Yep...Not Doing This Again... (1) ChockFullOnuts222 at 11:14am 07.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/3027 Looked funny, so I snapped a picture of it. I towed my M25 15 miles to the marina yesterday with my

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Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer dlochner at 11:55am 02.11.23 Since this will be your first encounter with epoxy, use the slow hardeners, not tropical, just slow.
Hunter 240 Sail Size & Other Options Sailavie1 at 11:33am 02.11.23 Dave is spot on as usual. No need for a larger jib due to the power already available in your main.
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Dalliance at 10:46am 02.11.23 Does anyone just feel the wind, watch the water, look for navigation aids, and sail anymore???? dj
3jh5e impeller replacement Ralph Johnstone at 10:09am 02.11.23 Haven't bothered on a Yanmar 2GM20F. Has always come out easily for inspection. Check you impellor
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Ralph Johnstone at 10:02am 02.11.23 You do not need any cloth between the two but use one of the dense fillers for thickening. 406 Coll
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 9:55am 02.11.23 Yes. We are exploring the idea. Especially now that the PSS dripless has a reinforced silicone bell
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Ralph Johnstone at 9:53am 02.11.23
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles Sail22Capri22 at 9:49am 02.11.23 Was thinking of getting the wrap pins for my Capri 22 they work ok?
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Ralph Johnstone at 9:29am 02.11.23
Stale Forum jssailem at 8:41am 02.11.23 Technology is sometimes baffling. Search out a 12-15 year old they are likely to know the answer and
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Scott T-Bird at 8:41am 02.11.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't JamesG161 at 8:40am 02.11.23 The improvement in the bellows is what nudged me to the PYI product. 10 year warranty. However ins
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 8:37am 02.11.23 There are many options. Difficulty is filtering the marketing from the performance. Looked also at t
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (1) JamesG161 at 8:33am 02.11.23 Especially now that the PSS dripless has a reinforced silicone bellows. Best seal to use for Zero
1984 Hunter 31 Floor Board (1) JamesG161 at 8:21am 02.11.23 bring it to his shop (in tact) You can also trace template of the FRP section too, on your boat. _
1984 Hunter 31 Floor Board (1) JamesG161 at 8:17am 02.11.23 For reference... s the piece above. Jim...
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 8:16am 02.11.23 Given the V drive and poor access are you going to go with a dripless seal this time around? Yes.
1984 Hunter 31 Floor Board (1) JamesG161 at 8:13am 02.11.23 This is back side of the Floor in my other post. ... PS: I will post another section that had wa
mooring pendants Alansails at 8:04am 02.11.23 I equate the lines to insurance and the value of what your boat is worth-would you use clothes line?
mooring pendants dlochner at 8:03am 02.11.23 Does the new ball does have a steel shaft that connects the pendant to the anchor chain? Mooring pe

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