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Gulfstar 37 windlass install Chamba at 1:03pm 02.04.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1599 We're about to buy a Gulfstar 37, and want to install a windlass. The foredeck has a hatch that open
engine hp on 25ft cherubini (1) sailicitor at 11:22am 02.04.12 Smaller Boats 9/1757 I just purchase a 1978 Hunter Cherubini 25 and am trying to decide what type of auxiliary power to p
Suggestions: Solar Panel for H-26 Chiriqui at 9:48am 02.04.12 Smaller Boats 5/1572 I added a Lowrance chart/depth system to the boat and now I don't have enough juice to crank the 9.8
Southern Right-of-Way Rules Kermit at 9:47am 02.04.12 Ask All Sailors 18/3753 The Lake Marion, SC Coast Guard Auxiliary recently hosted a free boating safety and right-of-way sem
no power to nav station barrile at 9:40am 02.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1016 Just purchased Hunter 36 and still learning boat as it sits in winter storage. Turned on shore power
Modifications/items for overnighting BrokeNotBroken at 8:47am 02.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 43/7387 This year we plan on making overnight trips on our macgregor and I was wondering what mods/items you
Dingy motor storage Lost Parent at 8:21am 02.04.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1679 Due to the fact that i want to install stern rail seats i have to move my outboard which sits in the
Irwin 21' Honolulu at 7:22am 02.04.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1228 Am restoring an Irwin 21' and looking for a set of decals for the name of Irwin 21' with the origina
Teak Finish Material Solemn Silence at 9:09pm 02.03.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 33/7204 What does Hunter use for a finish coat over the interior teak in an '03 356 - lacquer, varnish, tea
Hunter 49 Aft Cabin Upgrade. Looks Great! (1) artboas at 8:27pm 02.03.12 Big Boats 25/5909 48104.vB
272 fuel tank tedsbeds at 7:28pm 02.03.12 Bigger Boats 12/3685 Has anyone ever removed the inboard fuel tank from their O'Day 272? Thanks, Ted
Atlantes or Elegance? z28jimi at 7:14pm 02.03.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/7668 Peggy, I recently installed a Raritan Elegance to replace a 20 year old GalleyMaid head and pump, an
Sonar All U Get at 5:14pm 02.03.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2424 Anybody using forward looking sonar (fish finder) with their chartplotter? I have a Furuno and the
Seminar Tomorrow - West Marine Portland, ME Maine Sail at 5:06pm 02.03.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2027 Hi All, I will be giving a free electrical seminar at West Marine in Portland, ME tomorrow from 11
Mast wring on '84 French First 38 jgurley at 4:54pm 02.03.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1414 I live five hours from my new (to me) 38, and I obviously missed some details in my first inspection
Swing keel davedawe at 4:19pm 02.03.12 Day Sailers 7/5660 Just purchased an Oday mariner 19, does the swing keel lock down?
Need Direction BROGERS at 3:52pm 02.03.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1437 My wife and I purchased a 1994 29.5 Hunter about 5 years ago and have no owners manuals as to this b
Mast Light ChiTownSail at 3:43pm 02.03.12 Smaller Boats 9/2358 Curious to know if anyone knows who makes the factory mast light on a 25...its a 1978 if that makes
wing keel cracks 1991 hunter 18 ft (2) kamcanon at 3:24pm 02.03.12 Ask All Sailors 8/3345 I am looking to purchases a 1991 Hunter 18, the boat and sails are in good shape the keel however is
New to site looking for sternrail alexh at 3:22pm 02.03.12 Sirius 21/22 0/4723 Have a 12 ft petrel sailed her past 3 years near parry sound on smaller lake lots of fun. Hooked now

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Sailing around Outer Banks, Hunter 240 spadaforaj at 11:22am 08.17.22
Protecting My House Batteries in the Winter kappykaplan at 11:20am 08.17.22 I leave my FLA batteries connected to my solar panels while dry-stored for the winter. Haven't had
Catalina 315 Plumbing Schematic marchem at 11:02am 08.17.22 Even with a schematic there's no guarantee that Catalina actually installed things that way. On the
1984 Hunter 31 - Need Help Installing new Windows anelso29 at 10:17am 08.17.22 Congrats on your new sailboat!! Do a search on this forum on "replacing fixed portlights" and you
1984 Hunter 31 - Need Help Installing new Windows sail sfbay at 10:16am 08.17.22 Congrats on your new sailboat!! Do a search on this forum on "replacing fixed portlights" and you w
New method to wash boat Allan12210 at 10:14am 08.17.22 Due to the water shortage in the west, temporarily unavailable.
Hunter 430 Battery Layout sail sfbay at 10:08am 08.17.22 Ditto artboas on 6v AGM.......very viable. Installed 4 Lifeline 6v 220 Ah AGM's on my powerboat.
Am-meter connection Head Sail at 9:59am 08.17.22 Looks very old and tired. Replace it with something new. They aren't expensive.
Hunter 430 Battery Layout artboas at 9:45am 08.17.22 Welcome to the forum!! I upgraded the electrical cables on my Hunter 46. PM me and I can provide
Replacement of engine artboas at 9:30am 08.17.22
Lightening JamesG161 at 9:17am 08.17.22 I am an expert in Lightning protection. I was taught many years ago by people who protect things li
Lightening shemandr at 8:54am 08.17.22 That's not argumentative - it's just a fact. Now I am aware of at least one incident.
Lightening kloudie1 at 8:51am 08.17.22 No to be argumentative, but I saw a J-30 get hit while underway. We were leaving Gulfport Ms. for a
Lightening shemandr at 8:35am 08.17.22 I have no reason to think this but I've comforted myself when caught out by believing that a moving
New to us Hunter 40.5 baycloud at 8:16am 08.17.22 Hey Maverick, how did you access the steering wheel chain? I've been wanting to check/tighten mine.
Lightening kloudie1 at 8:15am 08.17.22 In the years since 1978, I have been in/around many thunderstorms in the boat. My 34 was hit in the
Lightening JamesG161 at 8:11am 08.17.22 ground the mast and have good insurance and Isolate yourself. Going below and leaving your Helm un
Lightening jon hansen at 8:10am 08.17.22 prayer has always been my go to protection from lightning and tornados on the great lakes.
Lightening sail sfbay at 7:37am 08.17.22 If caught unexpected and too far from a safe moorage in a lightning storm, shutting down electronics
Lightening Don S/V ILLusion at 7:26am 08.17.22 If living in Florida teaches us anything - ground the mast and have good insurance. The rest is conj

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