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Calculating True Wind Joe Mullee at 2:51pm 10.07.11 Ask All Sailors 9/3454 I've never had a wind instrument on board my boat but would like one. I also don't have a speed inst
New Wiring at Mast Step (1) Viesail at 2:26pm 10.07.11 Smaller Boats 3/1461 Hello all, looking to rewire the masthead light and add anchor light wire and vhf cable run up fr
Hot water redhead78 at 2:06pm 10.07.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1402 Sailors, I have a boat wf a newer Beta engine, what would I need for a water heater install. I think
Boat Moving Question brian3820 at 1:04pm 10.07.11 Big Boats 12/2003 Hello All. So here is the question, has anyone else brought their boat home to work on it? We have a
polycarbonate tailing & fabricator needed jtmccue at 12:19pm 10.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1193 I am replacing the mid-cabin hatch on my H28.5. The new Bomar Hi profile hatch which is slightly lar
4 Stroke Outboard 9.9hp or 15hp? TENACITY CS36T at 11:08am 10.07.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1437 For anyone who has first hand knowledge, I,m looking at installing a Garelick 71091 (15.5" of vertic
spare gas cans?? doehunter at 10:50am 10.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2329 I'm just wondering, those of you who don't have the big built in tanks. If you carry extra gas for
Raising mast by single person awol1958 at 9:13am 10.07.11 Other Sailboats 9/12728 Several years ago I saw an "A" frame used to raise the mast singled handled. Does anyone have plans
9.2 cradle dimensions/photo richard965 at 9:02am 10.07.11 S2 3/1634 Could someone please send me a photo of their 9.2a on the cradle and the dimensions for the cradle?
Sticky Walls Sailgunner at 8:18am 10.07.11 Big Boats 2/1244 In the aft berth on my 410 the insulated walls on the port and starbord side of the boat are sticky.
Hot Water (and Heater) goodintheory at 6:51am 10.07.11 Pearson 7/3205 I'd like some hot water in my Pearson 33-2. Obviously fresh water needs to cycle into the hot water
CenterBoard Rope tgrass462 at 6:27am 10.07.11 Smaller Boats 1/1336 I plan on replacing the centerboard lifting line on my 1999 H-260 - either this fall or next spring.
bought H37C, mast appears modified luvitt at 4:48am 10.07.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1258 I just bought an 81 h37c. I noticed something was a little weird with the base of the mast. there
Webasto AirTop 3500 desiel heater for my Beneteau 361 suttonski at 4:00am 10.07.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2024 Hi, I have a Beneteau 361, year 2000, with 2 cabin and would like to find out if someone have insta
Rolex middlesea race Nicky17000 at 1:10am 10.07.11 Racing 0/5406 This is the link to the official site of the rolex middlesea race. This year it is on Saturday 22
catalina island vs. bahamas txtowman at 10:52pm 10.06.11 Ask All Sailors 31/7641 Other than being in a different country, whats the big difference between sailing to Catalina Island
Annapolis Sailboat Show jsalley at 6:44pm 10.06.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2175 Just got back from the show. Besides the 22 and 250, Catalina only had 3 boats in the water - the 35
Hey Mountainman..... CaptDon01 at 4:32pm 10.06.11 Catalina 22 4/1246 We'll be sailing around the "horn" Saturday into San Diego Bay, are you going to be in the water? W
Avon Flexible Fuel Tanks Roddie at 4:32pm 10.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2216 Does anyone have experience with these for gas on a Rib Outboard or even for transporting extra Dies
new sailor, need info macsail at 4:29pm 10.06.11 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1684 I have recently purchased a 1970, 23' Oday and would like to replace all of the sheets and any relat

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Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Ward H at 7:48pm 10.03.22 My concern would be with what you are proposing if there is anyway on updating the software to all
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Ward H at 7:46pm 10.03.22 @Scott T-Bird Just read a bit about the ST6002. It does have most, if not all of the features, of t
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Blitz at 7:41pm 10.03.22 I don't see a need to change out your ST6002 control head. You mentioned additional functions but d
Berth headroom 36 vs 38 quadrille38 at 7:03pm 10.03.22 We're currently the owners of a H33 and are considering moving up to a Hunter 38. I am the one who
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Scott T-Bird at 7:01pm 10.03.22 Hi, SeatalkNG is the same as NMEA2000. Only the cables and connectors are different. All you need
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Scott T-Bird at 6:46pm 10.03.22 Manhasset Bay is also another good staging point popular with boaters waiting for the tide window t
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer Ryan61065 at 6:43pm 10.03.22 Trailer. Check tires for dry rot. Suggest replacing bearings and racers using marine compatible gr
'83 Oday 25 swing / centerboatd portajon at 6:35pm 10.03.22 As far as I'm aware the centerboards are the same . What dimensions do you need ,after you know wha
Protecting Gel Coat from Towing Straps Tedd at 6:32pm 10.03.22 Plastic sheet. I never would have thought of that!
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping capta at 6:31pm 10.03.22 Personally, I'd move heaven and earth to come up with an alternative solution to a check valve. Si
Protecting Gel Coat from Towing Straps Captain Larry-DH at 6:28pm 10.03.22 Plastic sheet. Very slippery and low abrasion. edit: Also, if you ever want to adjust the position o
suggestions to try for : my brand new New Yanmar 1 Gm10 which won't start. ? MitchM at 5:51pm 10.03.22 the excellent yanmar dealer Great Lakes Diesel who installed the new 10 hp 1 cyl engi
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries jaysweet at 5:49pm 10.03.22
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 5:40pm 10.03.22 Trailer. Check tires for dry rot. Suggest replacing bearings and racers using marine compatible gre
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? stickinthemud57 at 5:27pm 10.03.22 It is your boat and I will follow the project with interest. I especially love this portion of the
It's groundhog day Terry Cox at 5:00pm 10.03.22 Is this the offending beast : Our 1991 boat came with a gob of these latches. In all these years o
Protecting Gel Coat from Towing Straps Tedd at 4:58pm 10.03.22 Great tips, @sail sfbay --thanks!
Floor Separated From Dinghy - Inflatible Plymouth Sailor at 4:54pm 10.03.22 I've used HH-66 VINYL CEMENT on our dinghy to glue handles back on. I'm not sure what your floor is
Aqua Lift Muffler water leak Kingjim91 at 4:30pm 10.03.22
Protecting Gel Coat from Towing Straps sail sfbay at 4:28pm 10.03.22 We use large diameter. thick foam plumbing insulation on our e-bike straps. Also consider a thick co

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