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VHF Narrowbanding FourPoints at 3:18pm 05.31.12 Ask All Sailors 13/3647 http://transition.fcc.gov/pshs/public-safety-spectrum/narrowbanding.html Anyone familiar with thi
Isomat RF Mast rdees at 2:48pm 05.31.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1180 I have a 1993 B400 with an Isomat mast and roller furling main. I'm replacing the mainsail, which a
Removing Deck Hardware robert19954 at 1:44pm 05.31.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1324 When removing deck hardware, afterwords I know that you clean the area and remove debris. Once that
Suggestions for cleaning Diesel Jerry jugs Solstice at 1:31pm 05.31.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1761 Was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for cleaning jerry cans. I'm pretty meticulous about cle
Buying a 1980 Hunter 37 Cutter osprey at 12:46pm 05.31.12 Big Boats 2/819 I am looking to make the jump and purchase one to sail on the Long Island Sound. Your thoughts?
Hunter 25.5 Boom lines twistedline at 11:57am 05.31.12 Smaller Boats 6/4526 Hi, I am wondering what original lines went through the boom. I don't have a reefing line in
Marine Grade Fiberglass? RonRock at 11:24am 05.31.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/10182 Is the fiberglass resins and associated materials really better for boats than the automotive fiberg
New to me O'Day 222, "Just Chillin II" anchorclanker at 10:15am 05.31.12 Day Sailers 17/3985 She was Christened "Just Chillin II (aka "Misty)" by former owners back in early '02, and she litera
Calif. State Sen. Kehoe drops anti fouling paint bill fstbttms at 8:45am 05.31.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2417 The lobbyists won. Again. http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/may/30/kehoe-backs-away-from-limits-
Cleaning and maintaining interior Wood ctsailor123 at 7:42am 05.31.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1688 What would I use to clean and maintain the interior wood on a 1994 Hunter 29.5? Thank you
News about mystery hatches from the 80's-90's Hunters Phil Herring at 7:31am 05.31.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1360 Hunter 28, 30T, 33.5, 35.5, 37.5, 40.5, 42, 43, and the Vision 32 and 36: With Hunter's assistanc
Oday 25 sink/faucet options Joe5893 at 7:27am 05.31.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1127 Hello all, I took the water tank out of my Oday 25 as it was old and cracked - we never really ha
Universal M-18 Bob4203 at 6:20am 05.31.12 Catalina 30 10/9196 Fellow M-18 owners, I am seeking the cross reference Kubota engine/block number in hopes of finding
Height Above Waterline Robspan at 6:06am 05.31.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/7425 I'm planning a couple of possible cruises that may include fixed bridges and would like to know if a
Question for the Chemists out there Bob S at 5:26am 05.31.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1978 Just bought a lb of citric acid powder (thank you Ross) and will be mixing it with distilled water @
Fischer Panda Generator Jeff Jellick at 3:59am 05.31.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1664 I have a 8 KW Fischer Panda Generator on my 2006 Hunter 45 CC, and I am looking for an authorized Fi
Bulk head replacement on 78 Oday 23 Herco Dunlop at 2:58am 05.31.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1553 I am replacing the port bulkhead on my 23 Oday. Having removed it, there appears to be more space a
oceanis 343 one aft port seacocks is closed hansthulin at 12:43am 05.31.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1114 Hello, I have a Oceanis 343 Cruiser 2008, where one of the Aft port seacocks is closed, when lo
Shrouds Kleinknecht at 10:48pm 05.30.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3501 How tight should they be? I don't have turnbucles only the slots with clevis pins. I have been told
Back in the water... BlueRunner at 10:26pm 05.30.12 Day Sailers 5/2158 Today (May 30th) I launched my 170 again for the year. I have a buoy in front of my home which is v

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I'm changing out my batteries Don S/V ILLusion at 5:21pm 01.28.23 Looking at the picture for the battery box's shown, how do you secure the box to the boat. Not sur
National Documetation Portal DannyS at 4:33pm 01.28.23 Got my letter today and promptly tossed it in the garbage.
Hunter 38 galley faucet won't shut off. Terry Cox at 4:26pm 01.28.23 I'll check the spout screen of our galley's single lever, pull-out sprayer for an ID. Hmm. Our gal
How many Yamaha 33 were built? mermike at 4:20pm 01.28.23 My 83 is YAM330251083. 25th boat of October 83? Not likely. 25th boat of 83, maybe. How many overall
I'm changing out my batteries smokey73 at 3:56pm 01.28.23 Dyno Batteries makes some nice battery boxes for GC batteries. Be sure the jumper cables are the sa
HOISTING a 275 from the Keel (3) PMK at 3:52pm 01.28.23 Here a few photos of the lift ring in the aft area of the bilge and the lifting cable.
Waste tank location sail sfbay at 3:39pm 01.28.23 Start by looking ar the manual's waste plumbing diagram. The look for the deck pumpout fitting.....
I'm changing out my batteries sailcapt340 at 3:36pm 01.28.23 I did see your link and wrote down the measurements. It will be 50+ degrees tomorrow. Good day for
I'm changing out my batteries dlochner at 3:32pm 01.28.23
I'm changing out my batteries sailcapt340 at 3:25pm 01.28.23
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Sail22Capri22 at 3:16pm 01.28.23 I purchased the Thetford on Amazon. Will see if it is actually the MSD version. If not, free return
Head Discharge Pump Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:14pm 01.28.23 It's a myth that, unless there's very little in the tank, opening the deck pumpout cap can provide a
I'm changing out my batteries Don S/V ILLusion at 2:59pm 01.28.23
And this is? dlochner at 2:31pm 01.28.23 While it may not be proven to be effective, it can't hurt to leave it there. My boat had one, and,
National Documetation Portal kappykaplan at 2:26pm 01.28.23 the letter to me was postmarked in Santa Anna CA. I think this entity renews documentations for a f
My hunter 420 passage has a bad creaking sounds in aft cabin. Douglas Ronne at 2:05pm 01.28.23 Find the rubbing piece of wood and sand it so that it doesn't rub. This is the only method that I h
My hunter 420 passage has a bad creaking sounds in aft cabin. Douglas Ronne at 2:04pm 01.28.23 Hi Douglas, your post title states 420 Passage. Is that correct or is it a Passage 42? If a 420, I'
I'm changing out my batteries dlochner at 2:00pm 01.28.23 Stick with Deka. They are available under the Deka brand and also several other brands. I abused min
Head Discharge Pump Jeff Jellick at 1:28pm 01.28.23 Thank You, will check these out.
yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start artboas at 1:27pm 01.28.23 the seafire unit should have a bypass switch on its control panel. I agree. I believe the switch i

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