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Location of starting battery on Passage 450 Bowedtoothdoc at 8:03am 11.27.11 Big Boats 5/1395 I apologize in advance for the stupid question, but where is the starting battery located on the pas
Whisker Pole najada at 6:56am 11.27.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/2867 Hello, Trying to decide on a pole for my Hunter 27'. Forespar 7-15 seems too small, however the 10-
compression post and VHF connections AtlanticAl at 11:51pm 11.26.11 Lancer 3/1821 I have just take out the compresson post of a lancer 28, what i found was a compression post, with t
P15 mast float bbxsb at 7:48pm 11.26.11 Precision 4/5106 Anyone know if sealing the mast with foam will prevent it from sinking? Is there a nice way to add
New to the forum and H33 ownership! Jim Cat at 7:47pm 11.26.11 The Cherubini Hunters 16/2338 Hi Everybody, Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself. I just purchased a 1977 Hunter 33 a wee
mold on hull liner bhbradley at 7:02pm 11.26.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3803 Hi I am looking at purchasing a 1988 Hunter 33. She hasbeen sittting at the dock for several year
Looking for the largest trailerable sailboat Sail123 at 5:16pm 11.26.11 Ask All Sailors 109/38402 I currently have a Mac 25 with a 15HP kicker. Thinking I want something in the 30 to 32 foot ran
O'day 192 Mast Winch MGoBoat at 5:15pm 11.26.11 Day Sailers 9/4285 The mast on my 192 has a pad for a winch. The winch is no longer on the boat. Does anyone have an
POIs around Merritt Island area? Bonzai at 4:38pm 11.26.11 Destinations 6/8856 Hello guys. I am heading down to the new/old boat this week for several days of systems checks, main
Computer gurus sailaway78 at 3:28pm 11.26.11 Sails Call Lounge 19/9236 Looking for any help/advice. Apparently my email has been hacked, and everyone in my address book i
Rigging issue alfine at 2:33pm 11.26.11 Day Sailers 11/2772 I am unable to rig my 146 on land and do so by a dock, which I find difficult due to shifting wind d
guide to lake sailing jbrosecity at 1:51pm 11.26.11 Trailer Sailors 28/14795 Hi all... you would think in this day and age of EVERYTHING available online, that it would not be t
Listening enjoyment sailaway78 at 10:56am 11.26.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1922 For those who have never heard him sing, please give this guy a listen. He is a street singer from
Line Around The Prop Don Guillette at 8:51am 11.26.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 19/7262 How many of you have had the misfortune to wrap a line around your prop? I have done it twice. The f
help in miami deniquinn at 8:00am 11.26.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1223 we have recently purchased a macgregor 26 in miami and would love some assistance in launching for t
Last trip of the season (4) Tim R. at 7:26am 11.26.11 Ask All Sailors 6/1704 Headed out Friday morning to Jewel Island. Cocktails on the island watching sunset. Breakfast in t
Porthole sealant ami342 at 5:55am 11.26.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1437 Does anybody know what sealant was originally used for the Deadlights (side windows) on a 1978 Oday
Holding Tank Pick up Tube Skipper D at 5:31am 11.26.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/8684 Hi I have a fiberglass holding tank built into my hull. There's an aluminum access plate on top wit
Cleaning Lines seadaddler at 5:13am 11.26.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1687 My boat has been sitting on the hard since July which was suppose to be a new bottom job but than su
Little Alligator River Roger Long at 4:31am 11.26.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 8/4169 The wind came up nicely as we left the Pasquotank and entered Albemarle Sound. I took off the sail

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Air conditioning thermostat issue kloudie1 at 8:59am 08.03.22 The sensor is usually on the outward looking face of the thermostat. If in a hotter part of the cabi
Catalina 320 Siamese at 8:57am 08.03.22 In addition to being strong enough to hold the boat, the other key consideration would be that the c
The Verdict Brian D at 8:35am 08.03.22 My Lancer 27 has 6 ft of headroom and is trailerable. Wish I had a trailer for it. Would love to bri
Force 10 pot holders tfox2069 at 8:33am 08.03.22 Fisheries Supply shows one in stock: Pot Holder Assembly - Force 10 Discontinued \| Fisheries Supply
Force 10 pot holders sail sfbay at 8:32am 08.03.22 Do an internet search on "Forece 10 pot holders" and you should find several suppliers.
Air conditioning thermostat issue Banooma at 8:31am 08.03.22 NJ bay temp definitely not as high as 87 degrees. I agree that it may have been running continuously
swing keel will not drop on Santana 21 LloydB at 8:29am 08.03.22 Well I looked at the Schock pdf and apparently there isn't one on the drawing maybe you don't have a
The Verdict billjoye at 8:17am 08.03.22 Just a note about the Catalina 25. It is a boat that can be trailered, but not a trailer-sailer, and
Happened again - Yami T9.9XPA Brian D at 8:15am 08.03.22 Batteries are brand new, two in parallel, and work just fine. The old batteries were lagging and qui
Air conditioning thermostat issue sail sfbay at 8:07am 08.03.22 Possible causes / fixes in this article Thermostat Reads Higher Than Actual Temperature - 6 Causes &
Tools dLj at 8:04am 08.03.22 I put a piece of Corrosion Inhibiting paper in the tool box. https://www.mcmaster.com/rust-prevent
Alternator temperatures mermike at 7:56am 08.03.22 Heritage, that's the question in a nutshell, but better stated. I'll check with Balmar tech support
Happened again - Yami T9.9XPA JamesG161 at 7:44am 08.03.22 Ok how do you fix the Hydraulic lift? Draining the fluid is the easy part, so to speak. Power for t
Air conditioning thermostat issue Rich Stidger at 7:33am 08.03.22 I believe that the controller was displaying the temperature of the return air. The output air is a
Air conditioning thermostat issue kappykaplan at 7:04am 08.03.22 I have no experience with marine air conditioning either, but is it possible the controller was disp
Happened again - Yami T9.9XPA Brian D at 6:21am 08.03.22 That's OK Jim, I understand the safety part. There have been complaints that the release screw is no
Jib Height Off the Deck shank at 6:12am 08.03.22 Sounds exciting, Roy! I just got back from Brooklin, ME on Deer Isle to visit the Wooden Boat School
Diesel Inboard RPMs dlochner at 5:38am 08.03.22 Dave, at what rpm do you cruise in your boat? Looks like 3600 is WOT. Are you cruising between 2800
Jib Height Off the Deck RoyS at 5:35am 08.03.22 For most coastal cruisers, as opposed to racers or blue water sailors, higher is better IMHO. While
Jib Height Off the Deck shank at 5:14am 08.03.22 Thanks for the responses. Yes, I have a good 3-4 ft of space between the head of the jib and the top

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