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Where or where to install that depthsounder Bob4203 at 2:09pm 06.05.12 Catalina 30 13/2526 I had a transducer installed the last time I pulled the boat (1988 Mark II wing-keel), but never mou
Ram Mic bobcat30 at 2:03pm 06.05.12 Catalina 30 7/2168 I have a Standard Horizon radio below and a Standard Horizon RAM mic in the cockpit. The radio below
Wet Dry Switch bobcat30 at 1:58pm 06.05.12 Catalina 30 3/1154 THE WET DRY switch on my head is stuck in the dry position. Any suggestions as to how to fix it with
Has Hunter found a new owner? Serena1 at 1:54pm 06.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/3489 I just read an article that a deal is being worked out, after Hunter's parent company filed for Chap
Oday 35 handrail removal DannyS at 12:17pm 06.05.12 Bigger Boats 9/2228 Any 35 (and presumably 34) owners ever removed the exterior handrails for rebedding and refinishing?
The learning curve. (1) Time_Out at 11:57am 06.05.12 Catalina 22 17/2454 I saw a reference in another post that mentioned learning to sail on a Sunfish, and was wondering wh
Lead keel repair (2) Fogg at 11:56am 06.05.12 Catalina 30 4/5501 The lower trailing edge of my lead keel suffered at the hands of Irene last fall. I'm wondering whet
Johnson Float Switches Bob J. at 11:10am 06.05.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1456 Anyone have any experience or good words for these float switches? From what I understand they have
Deck/mast light on 2006 h41 ds sailor5017 at 11:04am 06.05.12 Big Boats 5/1218 Has anyone now what make the deck/mast light is on 41DS? also what type or number the bulb is? Mi
Original location of cleats on S2 11.0 quarteringbreeze at 10:51am 06.05.12 S2 2/1368 Hi all, I keep my 11.0 on a mooring, and I am having some difficulty determining the best way to se
problem with auto pilot drive gordhodgson at 10:44am 06.05.12 Big Boats 0/811 I am wondering if anyone has any ideas about what could be happening with my auto pilot. the system
"Can You Repack My Stuffing Box?" (1) Maine Sail at 9:36am 06.05.12 Musings With Maine Sail 15/9612 Sure..... Ummm maybe not...:cussing: http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/image/143817838.jpg Wh
How to 'properly' raise a Dacron Mainsail RichH at 9:23am 06.05.12 Ask All Sailors 14/3394 This was originally posted on Don Guillettes "Sail Trim Forum" 2 years ago ... It fully explains
Annapolis Rigging CYQK at 9:00am 06.05.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2168 What's the word on Jay at Annapolis Rigging? Good,Bad. or otherwise?
H260 Rudder failure!! Updates on replacement? hunter260 at 8:50am 06.05.12 Smaller Boats 5/1558 Came about hard in a heavy gust yesterday and heard a crack behind me. Lo and behold that crackled,
1968 Cal 28 Flat top running rigging whilehewill at 8:47am 06.05.12 Cal 0/2579 Purchased a Cal 28 recently needing an extensive refit. I am doing this because the price was right
lost my mast raising winch overboard 409jake at 8:03am 06.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1389 Anyone have extra one for sale for my M26. I lost mine overboard. I used the boats winch to lower ma
MacGregor Leaning Andysigrist at 7:34am 06.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2035 Hello, We have owned a 1995 MacGregor 26X and enjoy it very much. The boat has many modifications an
Leaking AGM starter battery marujo.sortudo at 6:51am 06.05.12 Engines and Propulsion 1/1608 I've had the same starter system since I purchased my boat 2 seasons ago. I haven't burned up more
Ripping up old floor KimyKennedy at 6:45am 06.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1958 Ok....so. I'm ripping up the floor (a little at a time --- it's hard getting that stuff up!). Any

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What is the proper response? Scott T-Bird at 8:32am 11.08.22 This sounds like one of those classic cases that Jackdaw used to describe. If you are on a broad re
Lithium Installation for Legend 40.5? (3) Rich Stidger at 8:27am 11.08.22 I have four 6-volt FLA batteries in the port lazarette and a 5KW Westerbeke generator in the starboa
Solar Confusion jssailem at 8:26am 11.08.22 I have changed it to an 80A breaker Sounds like a good resolution. I trust you checked the wires t
Lithium Installation for Legend 40.5? jssailem at 8:23am 11.08.22 Haven't experienced seas big enough to wash over the cockpit Haven't experienced is not the same
Help! Engine problem :( (1) flightlead404 at 8:18am 11.08.22 I did find a small amount of ferrous metal inside the bore the raw water pump sits in. See pic. Teet
Any Guesses Kings Gambit at 8:12am 11.08.22 Some mooring balls have a rod with an eye on top which slides through the mooring ball. The ground
Tips and Tricks from John Harries jssailem at 8:09am 11.08.22 Timm, I thought I knew a lot of the tricks. This was a new twist to me.
Single handing Dave Groshong at 8:08am 11.08.22 $6.79 is not much: https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?13956
What is the proper response? jssailem at 8:08am 11.08.22 Did the other skipper file a protest? If so what was his claim?
What is the proper response? jssailem at 8:07am 11.08.22 I miss the old days when the Americas Cup had great tacking duals. Heading up and covering was the t
Motorcycle Gear for Sailing? jssailem at 8:02am 11.08.22 A good fleece or wool beanie can serve to keep the heat in on your noggin. I like the wool over my
What is the proper response? Scott T-Bird at 8:00am 11.08.22 I really couldn't follow your description. Where did the supposed infraction occur? Was it between
Do not lick this Toad! (1) jssailem at 7:49am 11.08.22 It feels like this is the time that we should require the National Park Service to properly tag all
Lithium Installation for Legend 40.5? baycloud at 7:49am 11.08.22 How secure is the lazarette from water ingress, compared to other locations? Haven't experienced s
Lithium Installation for Legend 40.5? mermike at 7:46am 11.08.22 How secure is the lazarette from water ingress, compared to other locations?
Lithium Installation for Legend 40.5? baycloud at 7:43am 11.08.22 I have 4x210Ah AGMs under the aft berth. Your options are that or the lazarette. If I had lithium I
Motorcycle Gear for Sailing? Tedd at 7:43am 11.08.22 Good point, @MikeHoncho . My riding jacket has no hood and only a modest collar. I guess a good fou
Single handing WI Rigger at 7:38am 11.08.22 I am changing the line for my main sheet. I want to put an eye splice at the end of the line. I am h
Help! Engine problem :( kloudie1 at 7:35am 11.08.22 I think, as Mike that the rubber you smelled was the exhaust hose which lost cooling when the water
Motorcycle Gear for Sailing? MikeHoncho at 7:32am 11.08.22 All you could do is try it. I would expect it to be to restrictive on my boat with how it is set up

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