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Where to place autopilot on H260? rickwarner at 8:56am 03.06.12 Smaller Boats 3/1444 I just purchased a Raymarine X-5 Smart Pilot for my H260 and understand that installation will be a
Replacing fixed Window on H29.5 Dave602 at 8:43am 03.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 14/2663 Has anyone had the joy of replacing the large fixed window that is located on the sloped part of the
Edson Bad Obsession at 8:00am 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1729 I just contacted Edson to buy replacement parts for my steering system. Basically, the snap ring be
Velcro on a 2000 Hunter 340 (2) OfflineTN at 7:33am 03.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1547 I am missing the velcro tab on a table leaf on the center console of my 2000 Hunter 340. I have bee
DC Voltage supply - Refrig (1) Blitz at 6:40am 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 13/3085 MaineSail and others; Over the past many years I've abused my house batteries and reserve batterie
Relocate batteries in H34 DaveandNan at 6:17am 03.06.12 Big Boats 6/1913 I would like to relocate the two batteries in our 1984 Hunter 34. The plan would be to take them ou
recommended temperatures for fridge/freezer Bob 04 H260 at 6:06am 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 33/15871 we have a fridge and freezer with separate temperature controls. I am wondering what others are usin
Windlass Maintenance Ron M at 6:02am 03.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1972 My 2003 331 has a Lewmar Concept windlass. My guess is that it hasn't been cleaned since new. The
Beneteau First 26 northcave at 2:26am 03.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/9908 Does anyone have a first 26 they could give me a review of please? Also have you ever used beachi
Beaching Legs northcave at 2:06am 03.06.12 Parts Search 3/5619 Does anyone know if it is possible to get beaching legs for a First 26 any longer. There are no cont
Havasu Pocket Cruiser Convention (15) csmcg at 11:50pm 03.05.12 Smaller Boats 5/2845 A couple of weeks ago, the stars aligned and we had an opportunity to attend a sailing event in Lake
Bareboat on Chesapeake rfrye1 at 9:11pm 03.05.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1970 I was looking at an email from Annapolis Bay Charters and thinking about seeing the Bay from the ins
bomar deck hatch Redbeard33 at 8:37pm 03.05.12 The Cherubini Hunters 13/5494 I have removed and painted my deck hatches , i will be rebedding new acrylic lens's in the next few
Replacing Passage 42 Water Tank Paul Cossman at 8:04pm 03.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1217 Bladder water tanks: Vetus or Nauta? I finally need to replace the forward water tank on my 1991 P
25 km winds Lost Parent at 7:16pm 03.05.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1665 I have to move my boat this weekend and have to leave in 25 km winds , any thoughts
Front Hatch 0 tornado 1 cfd2bc at 6:50pm 03.05.12 Chrysler 0/5882 Hello all. I have a 77 C26. My marina had a small tornado go through and it ripped my front hatch of
Bulkheads- bolts or just the same skimpy screws? Indysailor at 5:15pm 03.05.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1370 I'll be putting my new bulkheads in next week and have been wondering whether I should attach the bo
Tiller extention for C27 Joel H. at 4:36pm 03.05.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/972 I want a Forespar tiller extension to use with their "Lockbox". Do any C27 owners here have this? If
BOX RIG TUNE - Brion Toss, get on board for seminar svdefiant at 4:10pm 03.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1702 Howdy, My wife and I own a 430 (1996). Last weekend we attended an auction/fundraiser for PSCC (Puge
FWIW Recycled Storm Sail... (5) Squidd at 2:46pm 03.05.12 Ask All Sailors 15/2938 When I got my boat the 150 Genny was trashed at the head for a good 10'...looked like it had caught

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Bilge Pump Richard19068 at 2:14pm 12.17.22 Something like this if you really need a pump. https://www.amazon.com/SeaSense-Hand-Bilge-Pump-72-
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? jssailem at 2:11pm 12.17.22 Maui sounds grand. A new sail to start the season will give the illusion of a new boat. It is a gre
Bilge Pump (2) jssailem at 2:05pm 12.17.22 If lugging the big battery to the boat is the issue, then try a small 12 volt battery. Your looking
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? Tally Ho at 2:02pm 12.17.22
Caframo thinwater at 2:02pm 12.17.22 Those two are not allowed on my boat. I'm guessing he meant Alexa and Google Assistant. Yeah, a l
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? jssailem at 1:47pm 12.17.22 Looks bright and cheery Greg.:)
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose Terry Cox at 12:56pm 12.17.22 How's that for grouchy old man opinionating? Count me as another one in your category. Our 1991 bo
Bilge Pump Tally Ho at 12:56pm 12.17.22 No need to remove the batteries if they are maintained and all parasitic loads are off. Last year,
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? Crazy Dave Condon at 12:51pm 12.17.22 @rgranger Sent the poster a pm if he wants to talk with a former dealer
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? (1) Tally Ho at 12:45pm 12.17.22
Bilge Pump Don S/V ILLusion at 11:43am 12.17.22 Why remove the batteries?
Bilge Pump dlochner at 11:38am 12.17.22 Leave the battery in the boat. If it is fully charged and there is adequate water it will be fine. I
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose Dalliance at 10:54am 12.17.22 I'm planning to re-pack the stuffing box on our 2007 H41AC some time next year when I can get it ha
Fuel Gauge Sailgunner at 10:48am 12.17.22 Call WEMA. I replaced my sendinig units 11 years ago and all are still working fine. Waste can get
Now for something super exciting... Sheave bushings Hayden Watson at 10:39am 12.17.22
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? (1) Hello Below at 8:43am 12.17.22 Yup, everything is a compromise in a sailboat.
Fuel Gauge Rich Stidger at 8:03am 12.17.22 I have had repeated failures with the type of sender that uses an arm with a float. I have now swit
Single handing WI Rigger at 7:47am 12.17.22
Now for something super exciting... Sheave bushings CarlN at 7:38am 12.17.22
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 7:29am 12.17.22 Curious, the biggest problems we had last season on the boat were spiders. They got into everything

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