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Replacement lenses jorgefife at 5:34am 02.23.12 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1032 I see on this site they are selling Grey replacement lenses, and I think I will buy a few. Just to m
1978 Catalina 27 Stay attachment question. Joel H. at 3:51am 02.23.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1192 I replaced my standing rigging this winter. When I removed the Fore and Back Stays they were attache
Visualization of the debris patch from the Japan tsunami geoffschultz at 3:41am 02.23.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2628 Here's a link to a scary visualization of the debris patch from the Japan tsunami. I would hate to
Windlass replacement CHM at 2:50am 02.23.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/936 Any suggestions for a replacement windlass in a 1988 Oceanis 430? Currently, the original capstan i
Fuel Polishing dparilla at 12:45am 02.23.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1571 Ok, I reorganized my fuel system. Now, the lift pump is after the racor filter. My next question is,
Flags AtlanticAl at 10:39pm 02.22.12 Ask All Sailors 13/3376 First time i sailed in the USA, i had bought a Grampian sailboat, and was coming back and forward fr
U.S. port of entry Lost Parent at 8:08pm 02.22.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1730 I will be moving my boat from Sidney BC to Blaine Washington via San Juan s via north of Orcas Islan
Dented hull from trailer/Paint Flaking? - O'Day 23 (3) Jclark29 at 6:28pm 02.22.12 Day Sailers 4/3589 Hello Everyone, I have a question about an O'Day 23, which I purchased late last season. I noticed
Props PM in TO at 5:45pm 02.22.12 Catalina 310 20/4857 Any one had experience with "Feathering Props" Should i go with a two blade or a three presently I h
3GMF OEM Temp Sender feltensteingw at 5:42pm 02.22.12 Big Boats 4/2104 Does anyone know the part number for the OEM water temperature sensor for a Yanmar 3GMF? It's amazi
Long Day Roger Long at 5:16pm 02.22.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/2002 62 nm in 10 1/2 hours. Took a little tour of Fort Sumter and the harbor waiting for the 0900 bridge
Flag Harbor, Md Marc Bergmueller at 5:09pm 02.22.12 Ask All Sailors 17/3471 Hi all. Who can tell me about about Flag Harbor, Maryland, surrounding land and sea?
Kenyon kerosene stove model 550K breal36 at 2:56pm 02.22.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1067 I own a 1981 36' Hunter sloop with the ortiginal Kenyon kerosene stove, model #550K. I need to repla
Universal 5411 Engine Exhaust Hose Ajay73 at 2:33pm 02.22.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/4038 I'm replacing the exhaust hose that runs from the iron pipe loop to the transom on my 1980 C27. The
good reading. ..sailing. ... Kootenay pirate.. at 1:18pm 02.22.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1023 I was reading some sailing related books lately. .. "Forsaken" stories about golden globe, vendee gl
O'Day 23 - Ok to sail on Great Lakes? Jclark29 at 12:54pm 02.22.12 Day Sailers 21/7473 Hello Everyone, This will be my first full season with my O'Day 23. I purchased my O'Day 23 late i
Calling All Hunter 37 Owners! bajajim at 12:52pm 02.22.12 The Cherubini Hunters 17/3361 My name is Captain Jim Elfers, author of The Baja Bash and currently working on a new book for publi
Can You Identify This Connector? (1) GorillaToast at 12:20pm 02.22.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2270 I found it mounted up under the cockpit coaming cubby hole on my Catalina 22. My guess is it's for a
Skimmar 12' restoration in progress Tony D. Woodpussy at 11:53am 02.22.12 Trailer Sailors 55/33766 I've started restoration on a "SKIMMAR", a 12' sloop made in Ct., probably in the 1970's. I'm unabl
Sequitur in the Falklands Sequitur at 11:35am 02.22.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1092 I have just added a new post to the blog at: In The Falklands

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ASA 101 class... Ralph Johnstone at 8:12pm 03.20.22 If you're starting lessons in warmer weather, look to Walmart for vinyl, rain and pants suits. All
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard SailSarkisian at 7:21pm 03.20.22
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard SailSarkisian at 7:20pm 03.20.22 A previous owner may have bonded the neutral wire (white) to the ground wire (green) somewhere. Thi
New sails kendyoozed at 6:25pm 03.20.22 Ill start doing some research into what i can find for sails. I am just looking starting out doing s
ASA 101 class... dlochner at 6:21pm 03.20.22 It is easy to over buy when starting out. Start simple and less expensive. And ask the school. Foul
Need replacement propane hose Tom J at 5:59pm 03.20.22 I got exactly what I needed for my RV's propane system online (probably eBay).
Forever to Charge - What's This? Tally Ho at 5:57pm 03.20.22 Update: 3 days later!!! - and I haven't done any of those things in the list, but the batteries ar
Christmas in March Tom J at 5:53pm 03.20.22 Doesn't Bacons do that? I've gotten a lot of second hand parts from them... dj Probably, but I do
Need replacement propane hose fox9988 at 5:49pm 03.20.22 Lowes and Home Depot have a pretty good selection.
Water Standing Under V Berth fox9988 at 5:39pm 03.20.22 I siphoned the water into the bilge to remove it. I was replumbing the boat. Thanks for the replies
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') Ralph Johnstone at 5:26pm 03.20.22 Ho hum. Still beats the can off the same alternator with dumb regulator :stir:.
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') jviss at 5:16pm 03.20.22 The dumb regulator shows 14.2V (at the battery terminals) on the Link 10 battery monitor (after 5-1
Christmas in March dLj at 5:14pm 03.20.22 I wish there was a nautical consignment store in the Northeast, like the one I used to go to in Sou
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') Ralph Johnstone at 5:09pm 03.20.22 The dumb regulator shows 14.2V (at the battery terminals) on the Link 10 battery monitor (after 5-10
Autopilot drive interface DArcy at 5:03pm 03.20.22 Oh, yes the Benmar drive unit is a bit odd with the 0V, 4V, 8V signals. That's why I was asking what
looking hard at a 2006 Hunter 36 - we have a couple of questions. Ralph Johnstone at 4:51pm 03.20.22 Woops - Hold the phone One item less to worry about. That said, I still maintain this boat has s
Water Standing Under V Berth Tally Ho at 4:47pm 03.20.22 I drained the fresh water tank into the hull. Is there a drain to let water from this area into the
Water Standing Under V Berth Kingjim91 at 4:37pm 03.20.22
6 days at sea after yacht sinks. Leeward Rail at 4:29pm 03.20.22 Who would do the inspection? There is no inspecting authority. He would do the inspection.. Author
Autopilot drive interface jviss at 4:07pm 03.20.22 I know very well how typical autopilots work, I am just confused about what you have said about your

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