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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 10/2639 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 1/1297 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 9/3480 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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Side Stay Tension Will Gilmore at 5:31am 12.01.22 Too much rake will put too much pressure on the rudder and slow the boat down or exaggerate heeling
Iron Swing Keel Maintenance: A cautionary tale HeelBoy at 5:08am 12.01.22 Fwiw: For those that haven't used por15, nothing likes to stick to it unless you sand it. If you
Raymarine Axiom Phil McCall at 5:04am 12.01.22 Yes you will have to buy additional sensors. I have tach feed coming off the altenater . I had to s
Charging the House Battery Bank with a Small Outboard O�Day 222 at 4:22am 12.01.22 As requested here are the pics. It needs a bit of adjustment as it was put back up to simply get it
Side Stay Tension shemandr at 4:13am 12.01.22 Rake relates to the feel of the helm. As a windsurfer you already know how rake affects going upwin
2000 Hunter 380 AC electrical problem don&sam at 3:26am 12.01.22 Jim, Thanks for the breaker info. Yes, indeed, I do mean strainer. Don
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt (1) garymalmgren at 11:23pm 11.30.22 Give penetrating oil and these Try to ply the deck fitting up a bit and get the oil where it will
Marina pump out broken when hauled out--help to pump out at home Project_Mayhem at 10:58pm 11.30.22 I just saw this thread now. I had a similar issue last year. We poured some West Marine ExterminOdor
0day 25,130 genoa Project_Mayhem at 10:45pm 11.30.22 What kind of furler? I have one or two old ones that might work. They have a wire through them as op
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt Project_Mayhem at 10:40pm 11.30.22 Whether you are using a screwdriver or impact, you want to use 90% of your strength to push the tool
2000 Hunter 380 AC electrical problem (2) JamesG161 at 8:25pm 11.30.22 After 14 year, I had to replace those weaken breakers. Dual Breaker for A&B. This is my Lazaret Br
Side Stay Tension Joe at 7:53pm 11.30.22 So, with regard to the mast being straight, how much rake should there be? Set your rake first,
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion (1) DayDreamer41 at 7:08pm 11.30.22 <p>
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion (1) DayDreamer41 at 7:03pm 11.30.22 @flightlead404 This look familiar
Raymarine Axiom chuckwayne at 7:02pm 11.30.22 that wasn't my point - he would have to add the sensors, too. oil, temp are on/off warning switches
Bent Roller Furler / Storage for winter DanMaine at 6:48pm 11.30.22 I'd try to bend it straight first. Maybe clamp one end to a board and carefully bend against the bo
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion Davidasailor26 at 6:37pm 11.30.22 Before you remove the solenoid you could just check the voltage across the posts that energize it. I
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt twalker H260 at 6:25pm 11.30.22 If the bolt head is still fairly undamaged you could try drilling the head off by using a bit just s
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt Ralph Johnstone at 5:43pm 11.30.22 Mouse Milk. As a penetrant, or just to add to your morning coffee ?
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt LloydB at 5:29pm 11.30.22 Mouse Milk.

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