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Question for Radio Heads Roger Long at 4:21am 05.12.12 Ask All Sailors 45/5970 My VHF suddenly stopped transmitting clearly. I needed to get some passing information from a dredge
Macerator Steve s at 3:59am 05.12.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1449 Recently purchased a Ben 393 (2003) and not exactly clear on use of the Macerator. Is this supposed
Engine exhaust two sailors at 9:10pm 05.11.12 Bigger Boats 17/3462 My 82 Oday 34's exhaust is at the bottom of the transom. Has anybody move theirs up to keep it out
Ran out of Diesel....can't start engine westcoasthunter at 8:41pm 05.11.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/4801 I have a Hunter 2003 356. I unexpectedly ran out of diesel...got towed back to dock. But, can't st
Bottom Peel Scott2 at 8:38pm 05.11.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1358 Generally speaking, if an early 90's vessel has had a bottom peel and an epoxy barrier coat applied
steering wheel hunter 29.5 1994 james295 at 8:20pm 05.11.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/677 Any one know what factory size steering wheel is on the 29.5 hunter sail boat ?
1st night out 2012 Tim R. at 6:34pm 05.11.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1281 Laying in bed at Jewel Island. Had cocktails on the island and watched the sunset. We are the only
Over 200 Marine Manuals Benny17441 at 6:34pm 05.11.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1681 It has been a while since someone posted this so I thought it might be good to post it again in hope
Cradling on the keel, 23 ' Oday Flyboy69 at 6:01pm 05.11.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/887 Hey folks! Just curious to know how you cradle your boats.... I have a 78 Oday with the centerbo
Back in New England via Rikers Island (5) Roger Long at 5:58pm 05.11.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 10/4776 (I'd forgotten I asked Four Points to write this up, I'm tired as he said. I just brought my total
steering wheel hunter 29.5 1994 james295 at 5:39pm 05.11.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1938 what was factory size steering wheel on hunter 29.5 1994 sail boat ?. I have a 42 inch wheel now and
Verrazano and Rikers Island, The Backstory... (9) FourPoints at 4:53pm 05.11.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/2732 Roger asked me to go ahead and write up this one, I'm pretty sure he's taking a well deserved :zzz:
Opposite of close call sailaway78 at 2:59pm 05.11.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1487 After reading higgs post bout their close call, I had to post this. Helped a friend bring his boat
Beneteau 321 Toilet Options cymeyer at 2:14pm 05.11.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1460 Have used the manual Jabsco toilet for years and when I replace parts, I always wonder if there is a
How to get to the Verrazano-Narrows 1 1/2 hrs Ahead of ETA Roger Long at 12:52pm 05.11.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/1997 http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/36577_2769112967434_1846284215_1644833_1482362323_n.j
Think Fast: Mainsheet Block Shackle Shears Off In Beaufort#2 rardiH36 at 12:49pm 05.11.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1435 I once thought to post a link to a video that showcased resourcefulness in a difficult sailing situa
In The Lesser Antilles Sequitur at 12:28pm 05.11.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1049 We are relaxing in the anchorage off Terre le Haut, Les Saintes, Guadeloupe, and I have just added a
Sail care and maintenace on the water? joes new addiction at 11:15am 05.11.12 Ask All Sailors 0/925 I'm starting to get twitchy, haven't seem my boat since last Saturday! Really weird having it in the
Looking for an Oday 222 for sale in Northeast mpulaski at 11:10am 05.11.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1145 Hi, I've given up on the bigger boats. I previously had an Irwin 34 and 38. Quite frankly - I mi
Shunt wiring; Using same ground ok? Jared1048 at 10:52am 05.11.12 Ask All Sailors 8/9920 I know all the dc grounds should connect to the "other" side of the shunt to measure how much goes t

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FM Radio/CD player connected to starter battery JoeWhite at 7:24am 09.18.22 In cars the battery does not run down due to radio consumption. There are 2 wires powering the radi
Fuel Polishing in St. Louis area Leeward Rail at 7:09am 09.18.22 When you carry a hundred or more gallons then a different system might be better. I utilize a pump
Outhaul line replacement for furling main jdrutten at 7:06am 09.18.22 I can't imagine why you would "need" to take down the mast. On my in-mast furler setup, the outhaul
WWP 19 converted to power boat. Han Solo at 7:06am 09.18.22 Did some digging during my morning coffee, outboard under 50hp require 250 CCA. 20AH flooded. Yama
Carbon Monoxide Alarm going off due to the head? Leeward Rail at 6:58am 09.18.22 What is the brand of your unit? Kidde? Based on photos yes. Combo smoke/Co talking detector wit
How to Clean Webasto flame sensor Air Top 3500 jssailem at 6:54am 09.18.22 Webasto heaters are sold and I believe serviced by SureMarine in Ballard WA (across the canal from S
Is island hopping on Lake Michigan too much for O'Day Daysailer or Spindrift Daysailer HeelBoy at 6:53am 09.18.22 I have yet to find a boat that doesn't enjoy the lakes. You can honestly make such trips in anything
Reef line separated in boom Ward H at 6:50am 09.18.22 Here is the block I use. It is a 40mm carbo block with a soft shackle to a welded SS ring. Works
Outhaul line replacement for furling main Davidasailor26 at 6:40am 09.18.22 What brand of mast? US Spars has instructions for replacing the line at https://www.usspars.com/wp-c
Hot water tank use when at anchor jssailem at 6:38am 09.18.22
Hot water tank use when at anchor thinwater at 6:34am 09.18.22 6 gallon Seaward heater, Honda 2000 generator, tank water probably starts in the 60's (Fahrenheit)
Selden bow sprit Siamese at 6:24am 09.18.22 I'd through bolt. Whether you through bolt or just screw it down, you've made a couple holes in you
Hot water tank use when at anchor Siamese at 6:07am 09.18.22 Your hot water heater has two chambers. One for the fresh water sourced from your water tank and t
FM Radio/CD player connected to starter battery Davidasailor26 at 5:17am 09.18.22 The radio is a West Marine discontinued radio from five or more years ago. My connection is like y
FM Radio/CD player connected to starter battery BBC16385 at 5:14am 09.18.22 The generator and the engine alternator charge the start battery. When plugged in the charger only
FM Radio/CD player connected to starter battery BBC16385 at 5:08am 09.18.22 The radio is a West Marine discontinued radio from five or more years ago. My connection is like yo
FM Radio/CD player connected to starter battery BBC16385 at 5:02am 09.18.22 I have a breaker for the radio on the panel. When I turn it off the radio turns off but somehow a f
New home for Andante (1) Deleted member 117556 at 4:39am 09.18.22 All the best. Consider the Rhodes 22...I owned a 1995 for about 12 years. Outstanding trailerable cr
Reef line separated in boom Jwhy at 3:48am 09.18.22 Congratulations!
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising garymalmgren at 12:29am 09.18.22 Is there any simple way to very the high temp alarm is functional before I go ahead with the 10 hour

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