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Battery Testing Procedure jmseas at 4:51pm 05.18.12 Musings With Maine Sail 3/2802 It's time for new batteries, I think? :confused: Anyone have suggestions for a battery testing pro
trans fluid shadowthecat at 4:47pm 05.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1168 Hello I have an on going project with a 1977 27ft hunter thats still on jacks but I'm trying to get
Rudder line broke JasonC at 4:45pm 05.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1760 My rudder line broke and I do not want to take it back out to fix, is there a way I can lock it down
Help a Nubie find a boat grtsct at 4:09pm 05.18.12 Ask All Sailors 28/8536 My wife and self are in search for a sailboat. She has taken sailing courses and study hard on saili
Seeking trailer for 26' w/4' full keel TwoDaysOff at 3:21pm 05.18.12 Ask All Sailors 2/7533 Hello, I recently acquired a 1972 Marieholms Bruk, 26' International Folkboat with a full 4' keel an
Winmor Anybody? Forrest15112 at 2:48pm 05.18.12 SSB and Ham Operators 6/8641 Does anyone use the Winmor program for SSB email? If you're not familiar, Winmor is a soundcard digi
How Much Battery DougMc at 2:00pm 05.18.12 Big Boats 10/1794 I have a H36 with a frig ' freezer I keep up dating my system but I am losing the battle. So far I u
How do they transport the Olympic flame? (1) Gunni at 1:57pm 05.18.12 Ask All Sailors 8/3527 With a ship's lantern, of course. From Greece to Lands End, England aboard British Airways. And just
Mac/Venture 21 mast stepping? doehunter at 1:51pm 05.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/8294 Hey guys, I'm trying to help out a guy here in Houston. He has a new to him Mac 21. He is asking f
Dinghy holder George G at 1:49pm 05.18.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1018 Has anyone mounted a dinghy holder on their B311 or similar sized Bene?
A little play in my spreaders weinie at 1:41pm 05.18.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/961 I noticed my spreaders seem to have a little play, rotating around the single bolt that connects eac
Folding/laying and lashing mainsail to boom on Oday 19 weh5748 at 1:11pm 05.18.12 Day Sailers 2/4221 Just purchased an Oday 19 and raised and lowered the main for first time. On my previous boat barrel
Leaking head Old Sailor 2 at 12:43pm 05.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1101 I am experiencing a small leak in the seal (motor to cutter blade/impeller) of my original Jabsco he
Anchor Rhode fastening Milton.Audas at 12:42pm 05.18.12 Catalina 22 7/1921 Hi guys. Goes anyone have a photo and advice on securing the anchor Rhode to the boat (1981 C-22). I
Inspect./Ventilation Hatches MacGregor22 oromadan at 12:40pm 05.18.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1857 Just bought Macgregor 22 1978 year I need some help me to find the 5 cabins hatches or what should
sail dimensions zmaxpilot at 12:38pm 05.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1636 I need to find the dimensions of the MacGregor 22, and the Venture 24 to see if they are close in si
Outhaul rigging for in-mast furling main Tomek23582 at 12:38pm 05.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1559 Hi: I was wondering what is the purpose of ~2 in diameter, soft, grey ring that the main outhaul for
Engine water intake bigsick at 12:31pm 05.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1292 Topped boat last week. Went down today and noticed more water in bilge than usual. Started searching
Bildge pump float switch (2) paulj at 11:48am 05.18.12 Catalina 310 6/2152 Old float switch finaly gave up or just to old to work. Switch would stick open or in the up posit
Slide/Slug Size C-27 Faris at 11:01am 05.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/2243 Hi, I have a 1972 Catalina 27 and need a new main. She is new to me, so I don't know off the top o

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Sea Hood re-bedding Andiamo 34 at 1:03pm 11.28.22 Thank you for your help/suggestions. It needs to be tackled but was wondering. Just a thought but
Two fender covers for 8x20 fenders Rich Stidger at 12:59pm 11.28.22 I'm just wondering....... How did we get from free fender covers to death by flaming arrow? The trai
Warped Rudder rgranger at 12:55pm 11.28.22 I ordered the FlexEpox - it should be here Tues next week. I've already made a tiller - have not fi
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 12:32pm 11.28.22 I ordered the FlexEpox - it should be here Tues next week. I've already made a tiller - have not fin
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic tkwhalen at 12:25pm 11.28.22 our solar is mounted to a SS frame that in incorporated into the factory Hunter davits we have, oth
What's wrong with my thinking? Benny17441 at 12:24pm 11.28.22 The load tension on the wire is dictated by its size and strands configuration. Consider the age a
2001 B361 Chain Plate leak Hollyberry at 12:16pm 11.28.22 I came across these pictures where that connection you showed, failed. It's a Bene. rod ball too,
Charging the House Battery Bank with a Small Outboard Leeward Rail at 11:59am 11.28.22 Some small outboards do not have a rectifier. As a result they output AC, not DC The tohatsu 6 hp
2001 B361 Chain Plate leak GDanko at 11:49am 11.28.22 Ouch! Any background info or forensics on the cause?
Charging the House Battery Bank with a Small Outboard Leeward Rail at 11:48am 11.28.22 I believe the charger on these engines is just a coil and rectifier with little or no voltage regul
2001 B361 Chain Plate leak (2) joker460 at 11:36am 11.28.22 Excellent work documenting the repair; I should be able to do as suggested. The PO of 9 years, nev
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater Parsons at 11:30am 11.28.22 Before we leave this topic (which I helped divert by the CO comments), I want to thank @mermike for
Clever Boat Names Kingjim91 at 11:11am 11.28.22
hunter 49 washing machine retro fit T J Furstenau at 10:52am 11.28.22 Okay - so if I'm visualizing this correctly - front of washer opens into port aft cabin, but is inst
Two fender covers for 8x20 fenders Roland5048 at 10:38am 11.28.22 For those of us nearing the end of the line, might I suggest a Viking Funeral Rite. Have your body
hunter 49 washing machine retro fit artboas at 10:29am 11.28.22 the Candy machine fitted perfectly and also fitted through the starboard aft cabin without altering
Clever Boat Names Tin Kicker at 10:27am 11.28.22 ... I am a fan of John Denver's music. ... He died when his experimental airplane crashed into t
Clever Boat Names DaveJ at 10:19am 11.28.22 Never Again 11
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 9:54am 11.28.22 The folks at Jamestown said FlexEpox is not good for coating, but is excellent for bonding the wood
2001 B361 Chain Plate leak GDanko at 9:52am 11.28.22 Excellent work documenting the repair; I should be able to do as suggested. The PO of 9 years, neve

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