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straight talk android gettinthere at 1:33am 03.14.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1309 Anyone using straight talk Android while cruising the east coast? I've seen the coverage map and it
Windlass Remote wiring dspurgeon at 8:59pm 03.13.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1086 I need assistance from someone who like me purchased the $16.00 Windlass remote that then jumped to
O'Day Video's 1977oday22 at 8:47pm 03.13.12 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1835 O'Day Video's - in action Would it be possible to add this as a sticky... as long as the vids were
Beefing up the transom for ladder install? jjsbiggs at 8:46pm 03.13.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1832 I am planning to install a ladder on my transom. Should I beef the area up with marine plywood and c
Head Hose Connections nveater at 7:36pm 03.13.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2093 Okay so I installed a new jabsco head to replace my old one. The installation went smoothly (for me)
Renault RC8D unique situation fnuttersny at 7:26pm 03.13.12 The Cherubini Hunters 14/6359 May have sold boat but buyer wants Renault rc8d removed which is in the process of having top end
Crankcase breather restriction Roger Long at 6:17pm 03.13.12 Musings With Maine Sail 21/8184 I don't know if you've been following my sudden oil loss situation over on my forum but I have a que
Homemade Solar Mount (4) shanker at 6:15pm 03.13.12 Smaller Boats 3/2170 I apparently posted this in the wrong forum. It was pretty late last night...I'll repost here where
head compartment bulkhead fiestaMojo at 5:21pm 03.13.12 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1809 has anybody here "dismantled" said bulkhead? it looks straightforward, but. . .
pvc furling Terry Potvin at 5:20pm 03.13.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2193 Where can I find info and the video of the person who built the PVC roller furling?
rudder tie down Terry Potvin at 5:19pm 03.13.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/5678 What is the correct way to tie down or secure the rudder on a 85 M25? At the bottom on my transom th
410 wheel brake Don Lucas at 5:14pm 03.13.12 Big Boats 20/4821 My 410's wheel brake barely slows down being able to turn it. Anyone out there ever have the same an
Portable deck wash down unit Florida sail at 4:20pm 03.13.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1287 Does anyone have any experiences with the several portable deck wash down units on the market? My p
TowboatUS Roger Long at 1:16pm 03.13.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/2592 Before I started this trip, I asked for opinions about TowboatUS vs Seatow. If you look back at that
prop size deke at 12:36pm 03.13.12 Catalina 310 1/1414 I'm thinking of changing my prop from the stock 2 blade to a fixed 3 blade. What is the recommended
New holding tank installation questions tmjb at 12:22pm 03.13.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1887 Dear Peggy, In preparation for the installation for my holding tank I bought and read your book a
Stress Cracks on the deck of a 272 phagialas at 11:42am 03.13.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1341 I'm looking to purchase a 1988 O'Day 272 LE. It has some stress cracks about a foot away from the m
Medicine Cabinet H310 stmoss at 9:59am 03.13.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1401 My 1999 H310 has no medicine cabinet in the head. I've seen pictures with a mirrored medicine cabin
Alternator bracket (2) Blitz at 9:53am 03.13.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1798 I recently purchased a upgraded 60 amp alternator to replace the original 35 amp alternator on my Ya
Thinking of buying a Mac.19 rodgerkham at 9:49am 03.13.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/14823 looking for easy to handle weekender for just the wife and me. Don't want a big motor, a 9.9 would w

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Hunter 386 freshwater tank sending unit help flightlead404 at 2:05pm 12.05.22 I replaced my wema gauge and sensors with the scan tech external ones. Happy
Lateen Sail Question, I'm Sure There's a Reason dLj at 2:01pm 12.05.22
Lateen Sail Question, I'm Sure There's a Reason 48Grumman at 1:51pm 12.05.22
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear bonkle at 1:43pm 12.05.22 I think I meant to ask if anything was missing or changed. I kinda assumed something was taken off c
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic (5) Daze at 1:30pm 12.05.22 Any chance you could send pictures of how your solar array is mounted on the factory davits? @tkwh
Replacing control cables. $eabreeze at 1:22pm 12.05.22 I replaced both cables on a 1994 33.5. Had to take out steering chain to get cables in and replaced
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition. dlochner at 12:46pm 12.05.22 Spray it with something like what @jssailem suggested or some penetrating oil like Liquid Wrench.
PacificNW Weather... WINTER STORMS coming to a place you live. kappykaplan at 12:45pm 12.05.22 Stay safe and warm, John.
Hunter 386 freshwater tank sending unit help jssailem at 12:41pm 12.05.22 It could also be a SCAD sensor. They are a pair of copper foil strips that attach to the side of the
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition. (1) jssailem at 12:35pm 12.05.22 Could you have a little corrosion in the ignition lock? I would give Corrosion Block a try. I use it
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition. arf145 at 12:26pm 12.05.22 While you are waiting from something from a C25 owner, have you poked a pin or something in there to
Warped Rudder (3) sbrogden at 12:01pm 12.05.22 I started work on the rudder today - epoxied two strip together for the leading edge of the rudder.
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion DayDreamer41 at 11:59am 12.05.22
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion kappykaplan at 11:41am 12.05.22 Tks for letting us know, flightlead404. Sounds like some good detective work. :beer:
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion flightlead404 at 11:38am 12.05.22
Alden 44 Dodger/Bimini suggestions and pics (7) Hollyberry at 11:26am 12.05.22 After many years of canvas dodgers that ultimately eventually leak, on our last two boats we build h
Alden 44 Dodger/Bimini suggestions and pics jssailem at 11:01am 12.05.22 Tim... Are you considering giving up the "sometime racing"? Dodgers and Bimini's impact your racing
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? Ralph Johnstone at 10:56am 12.05.22 I learned as a young man, that being stuck out in the highway at -30 degrees, without gear to survi
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear jssailem at 10:52am 12.05.22 Looking at your image, it appears your boom offers several options. Not sure what you mean by "Missi
Ericson 29 weaknesses? director98 at 10:51am 12.05.22 I have a 1975 with the encapsulated lead keel. Very hard to sail in a wind upwind over 15. Wanted

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