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Rigging question Bonzai at 9:04am 03.18.12 Ask All Sailors 43/10354 Hey guys, am having work done in preparation to move my newly aquired old boat closer to home. Riggi
Volvo Ocean Series Game inarathree at 8:17am 03.18.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1058 While I am fortunate enough to live in Fl where I can sail most of the year, I unfortunately do work
2006 H33 3 batteries 2 isolation transformers tbert at 7:56am 03.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1647 I have just bought a 2006 H33 that was previously a "Sail Time" boat. It's equiped with 3 batteries
Promises made jorgefife at 7:29am 03.18.12 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1165 In this forum, I mentioned I had an extra chain plate, for the sake of me cannot remember who; I kno
Fresh water y valve replacement sailorjoel96 at 7:13am 03.18.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/984 HELP! The y valve for my water tanks to the fresh water pump has finally broke and I am in need of
What's on your arm? BobM at 6:44am 03.18.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1750 Question from my Wife this morning. My response, since she knows I was working on the boat yesterda
Yet Another "Lack of Fusing" Story Maine Sail at 6:36am 03.18.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2687 Just yesterday I as talking with a customer at the Maine Boat Builders Show who this winter, with h
Nautical Flea Markets Ron20324 at 6:34am 03.18.12 Ask All Sailors 4/2069 On the Florida Coasts: http://www.flnauticalfleamarket.com There will be a flea market at Fawcett
It's official! BobM at 6:18am 03.18.12 S2 2/1228 Spring is here. If Mother Nature is going to take it easy on us in New England whom am I to complai
Running new wire from panel to batteries. Jon4399 at 6:16am 03.18.12 Big Boats 10/2638 The ammeter on my Hunter 37.5 is done, so I picked up a nice digital unit that displays both amps an
Knowledgebase, main page BobM at 6:08am 03.18.12 S2 1/1296 http://s2.sailboatowners.com/index.php?option=com_mtree'task=listcats'cat_id=0'Itemid=222 The abo
Endeavour 43 byrsch at 4:34am 03.18.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1582 I'd appreciate any advice on these, I am looking at a 1980 43 today. I've always like the layout an
Sold (Traded) The Mac 25 Sail123 at 11:13pm 03.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/2618 Traded it for a 32 foot 1976 Clipper Marine Sloop shoal keel. This will be my dream boat. I really
Mac 25 DC panel justsomeguy at 9:17pm 03.17.12 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/15537 Mac 25 DC panel (spoken for) With fuses. Shipping from Tucson only. Claimed.
Tayana 37 refit... (5) CharlieCobra at 8:46pm 03.17.12 Ask All Sailors 6/6568 We have a project to kick out of the doors by April 1. She needs teak removal (DONE) deck recore, ma
Advice & Lessons Learned On Oil Filter Anonymous 121765 at 8:33pm 03.17.12 Catalina 30 9/1789 I'm the kind of guy who continuously does checks when under way, be it sail or motoring. I pride mys
Hatchboard lock tbert at 8:16pm 03.17.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1958 I just bought a 2006 Hunter 33 and the hatch board lock is on backwards. I can't see any way to remo
Boat load of money (1) r.oril at 7:07pm 03.17.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2278 My three sisters financed this beautiful boat for my 70th birthday. Bother-in-law Rich built it.
OEM Mac22 Winches??? nemosuit at 6:35pm 03.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/3474 What winches (make and model) came stock on a 1978 Mac22? As always, thanks in advance! :) VBR,
What's on this hull (3) dj2210 at 6:23pm 03.17.12 Catalina 30 5/1681 Hi all, I'm looking at another C30 which needs some work. The hull needs paint and maybe more. Its b

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Help me understand my DC charging/depletion flightlead404 at 3:22pm 11.30.22
Iron Swing Keel Maintenance: A cautionary tale Leeward Rail at 3:19pm 11.30.22 Great post and warning. If you search the Catalina 22 sub forum there are a couple threads on ful
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection Tally Ho at 3:10pm 11.30.22 Follow up, for any other interested sailors: I met with a master boat builder in our area (Joe Park
DC distribution panel in Hunters ggrizzard at 2:51pm 11.30.22 Yep Stu. If the master switch is on, the circuits are hot. Why they built a panel that way or why H
Side Stay Tension ColumbiaRiverDoug at 2:15pm 11.30.22 Thank you everyone for all the useful tips regarding shroud tension. I'll look forward to making th
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection terry_buda at 1:53pm 11.30.22 Follow up, for any other interested sailors: I met with a master boat builder in our area (Joe Parke
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion DayDreamer41 at 1:45pm 11.30.22 The solenoid is closed when the ignition switch is in the "ON" position. Sounds as if your solenoid
rewiring the mast Scott T-Bird at 1:37pm 11.30.22 The light on the mast is a steaming light I've never seen someone install a tri color on the bow of
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion ice breaker at 1:18pm 11.30.22 You may have a welded closed solenoid.
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion Johann at 12:55pm 11.30.22 My cat came with similar Cole hersee solenoids for combining the house and start when the engine was
0day 25,130 genoa sail sfbay at 12:54pm 11.30.22 Do an internet search on "used sailboat genoa sail" and you will find many sites and sail lofts that
DC distribution panel in Hunters Stu Jackson at 11:32am 11.30.22 I prefer the option available with a regular breaker to switch something off, can't do that with pu
DC distribution panel in Hunters Terry Cox at 11:29am 11.30.22 Many years ago, when I was still learning the boat's systems, we were at anchor and when it came tim
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt Ralph Johnstone at 10:26am 11.30.22 Another consideration: If you grind the head of the screw off, the sheaves and plate will come up a
2000 Hunter 380 AC electrical problem JamesG161 at 10:16am 11.30.22 when I turn on the air conditioning breaker and the main B-bus breaker in the aft lazarette in the
2000 Hunter 380 AC electrical problem mermike at 9:46am 11.30.22 Or the pigtail.
Iron Swing Keel Maintenance: A cautionary tale HeelBoy at 9:38am 11.30.22 That makes sense... you don't want to drop the keel to replace the zinc... you could probably crimp
Iron Swing Keel Maintenance: A cautionary tale rgranger at 9:32am 11.30.22 I should probably add a Zinc while I'm at it. That makes sense... you don't want to drop the keel
Iron Swing Keel Maintenance: A cautionary tale HeelBoy at 9:26am 11.30.22 .... like this... I had the exact same concern, and fiddled with some ideas along the same lines a
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt rgranger at 8:48am 11.30.22 Thank you for the advice, rgranger! I will get some penetrating oil and use some patience too. than

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