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Main breaker? (3) mitiempo at 11:13am 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1388 Strange things you see! Yesterday I installed a Blue Seas main AC panel in a boat. This is what i
Dumb question needs quick answer davenlynn at 11:09am 04.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2053 I don't want to have to run down and throw it in the bay to find out: Does my rudder float??? Than
Cleaning boat RDS2012 at 10:42am 04.19.12 Day Sailers 3/1470 Just getting a Hunter 18.5. a real newbie. Is it safe to use On ' Off to clean it? Thanks
Main Power switch Phil P at 10:27am 04.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1578 I'm a new owner of a '91 Legend 375. Though I actually have the original owner's manual, it's pretty
Air cooled fridge--French built Oceanis 43 Michael Boyle at 10:19am 04.19.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2376 Hi All, I have been monitoring my fridge, used in UK/French waters during last summer. It runs for a
Stuffing box on 1991 30T BAILEY785 at 9:43am 04.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1045 I have had this boat since 2004 and not changed the shaft packing. It has a GW Morse box and the tak
S2 9.2A Rudder Mount Bolts Bob McKee at 9:20am 04.19.12 S2 3/2083 I have started to see rust streaks from the rudder mount bolts inside the hull. The boat is due to
Electrical Upgrades FourPoints at 8:14am 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1094 Just finished two major electrical upgrades to the boat. First was replacing and rewiring the main D
Corinthian 5200 Trasducer Tsatzsue at 7:00am 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1893 Does anyone know if transducers are interchangeable? I am getting MSD alarms on the unit. I have a t
Splash Day... (2) Maine Sail at 6:15am 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 12/1987 Just sitting here waiting for my hauler... http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/image/142775574.jpg
Exhaust manifold - FWC service life Skipper at 6:10am 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1864 Howdy, I read in Boat U.S.'s mag something about an exhaust manifold lasting only 3-5 years in sal
Wanted- used pedestal guard for Hunter 31' Tip-Sea at 6:04am 04.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1329 Hi, Does anyone know where I can get a used, but still in good shape, pedestal guard for my Hunt
Running rigging Bob Mc at 4:38am 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2302 I am looking at a Catalina 28 that has all lines leading to the cockpit. I thought this was going to
H37c V Berth jphud at 3:50am 04.19.12 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1845 Has anyone encountered difficulty keeping the center triangle pad in place. What were your solution
GenSet install question Dantodd at 12:49am 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1847 I have a raw water feed sorted out. Is there any part of the exhaust that I can share? I believe th
Battery Maintenance How-To? Dantodd at 9:13pm 04.18.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1452 Does anyone have a link to a really good how-to on battery maintenance. I understand it is best to r
H410 bilge issue ATII at 8:56pm 04.18.12 Big Boats 4/1129 My 1998 H410 does not have a connection between the forward and aft bilge. There is an opening ju
Fuel Polishing ! ! ! ! ! steveebryant at 8:37pm 04.18.12 Engines and Propulsion 10/6759 I want to build a fuel filter-water separating device for my diesel engine (16 hp). I have been res
Yanmar Battery gr8_2_av8 at 8:01pm 04.18.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1306 Just wondering what the suggested cranking amps for a 2GM would be.
Cocpit cushions Tantor at 7:12pm 04.18.12 Big Boats 2/1017 I am shopping for cocpit cushions, but I would like to have cushions with back support. Does anybody

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Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida dlochner at 1:38pm 09.08.22 September seems like the least favorable month to start a trip like this. If he can wait until Nov
Traveling alongside Scott T-Bird at 1:38pm 09.08.22 Because what is the trucker actually doing? He is driving from place A to place B with stops to ass
Internet entrance test (1) rgranger at 1:27pm 09.08.22 Is that why there seems to be a bicoastal rivalry? facebook.com/Transcoastal-Tugs-and-Shipping-S
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida (1) rgranger at 1:22pm 09.08.22 September seems like the least favorable month to start a trip like this. If he can wait until Nove
Now that's a thunderstorm. PaulK at 1:19pm 09.08.22 There is lengthy discussion on French sailing sites about the definition of different weather phenom
Another Auto-Pilot Accident rgranger at 1:17pm 09.08.22 What's that saying? "A poor workman blames his tools". ... and a great workman knows how to hide h
Corsica Storm.. Any additional insight from a technical standpoint? rgranger at 1:15pm 09.08.22 You mean one of these? Have you seen a "Shelf Cloud"? Jim... Maybe? I don't know if a shelf clou
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 1:12pm 09.08.22 I am not sure what is funnier, the grammar correction or the fact that an English major is trying to
Now that's a thunderstorm. rgranger at 1:09pm 09.08.22 Well not really. See my Post below. Medicane Jim... I liked Bajacane... The students at The Ci
What is this cable for? Abarb at 1:06pm 09.08.22 I think it's part of the topping lift. I'll leave it in place since it might be useful at some point
What is this cable for? jssailem at 12:44pm 09.08.22
Forestay diameter on 1979 Hunter 30 ggrizzard at 12:43pm 09.08.22 All my stays /shrouds are 6mm - 1/4 in. They were replaced 4 years ago for the second time. Sorry fo
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida jssailem at 12:40pm 09.08.22 Sounds like a grand adventure. Certainly doable. Dave provides sound advice. We had a member here
The Last Naval Battle of WW2? (2) JamesG161 at 12:20pm 09.08.22 This is a picture to start with. ut the same for several hundred years. 209137 Jim...
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida dlochner at 12:20pm 09.08.22 The trip is close to 2,000 miles, but it is not a 2K mile trip. It is a series of 35-50 mile day tri
1984 Hunter 31 - Need Help Installing new Windows anelso29 at 12:17pm 09.08.22 The original fixed windows were made by Mark Plastics in Corona, Ca. Google the contact info. Th
1984 Hunter 31 - Need Help Installing new Windows anelso29 at 12:16pm 09.08.22 Hi everyone! So sorry for the delay here. I am very thankful for all of the help with this issue! I
The Last Naval Battle of WW2? jon hansen at 12:09pm 09.08.22 yes
Funny Friday!!! (1) dmax at 11:57am 09.08.22 209134
What is this cable for? (1) Richard19068 at 11:57am 09.08.22 Could possibly be a topping lift riggesd something like this,

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