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Arch Light sstarley at 4:41pm 09.14.11 Big Boats 5/1645 The light fixture in the arch or my H356 has water in it and does not work. I need to take down the
Hardtack.... (1) BadMoon at 3:19pm 09.14.11 Trailer Sailors 21/8194 I was looking for a bread that would last a long time. So I went back to the days when the boats wer
manual bilge pump njl at 1:52pm 09.14.11 Ask All Sailors 6/3376 Do you have a fixed manual bilge pump installed and if so where? I have a whale gusher mounted on a
New to sailing, attending Annapolis boat show need advice cobaltblue26 at 1:33pm 09.14.11 Ask All Sailors 33/7195 Hi all! I'm new to sailing - hubby has taken some courses and already crewed on Chesapeake Bay. We'r
Stern rails matkinson at 1:04pm 09.14.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1719 Recently, the bolts holding down my stern rails popped while sailing. When I looked underneath, I d
Honda Gens on propane... Ron20324 at 12:56pm 09.14.11 Ask All Sailors 12/3032 I have not seen any thread before about running the Honda generators on gas/CNG/propane. http://w
Charging after watering the batteries FourPoints at 12:25pm 09.14.11 Musings With Maine Sail 9/6987 On Saturday I noticed the built in hydrometer on one of my batteries was no longer showing the green
repowering 37CC boxcarbuz at 12:06pm 09.14.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1183 I have to repower my 37CC. Has anyone already done this and what engine did you use. My prop shaft i
Lashing your tiller - Oday 23 Indysailor at 11:37am 09.14.11 Day Sailers 13/7584 Looking for innovative and simple ideas for holding my tiller in place while docked. Right now, I t
Video of daytrip under power St. Johns, Lake Monroe FL Tori Taylor at 11:31am 09.14.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2072 My first attempt at an iPhone video from our S2...enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-U1A1nz-v
holding tank Lost Parent at 11:15am 09.14.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2349 I am going to install the waste holding tank in my 1982 Catalina 30 and was wondering who made the t
S2 9.2 owners - What's in your engine bay? Swampyankee at 9:47am 09.14.11 S2 23/8643 I've nursed 2 seasons out of the little Yanmar YSM12, and it looks it's time to repower. I'm thinkin
Another Bilge Question GreenLight at 9:16am 09.14.11 Catalina 30 7/2396 I have a '92 Catalina 30 MKII. The drip from my stuffing box (owner's manual says it should be 1 -
Sail Trim Seminar Don Guillette at 9:06am 09.14.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/3635 On 9/20/11 I'll be conducting a sail trim seminar for the Lake Pleasant YC of Phoenix. It is open to
Need 1970's Venture lower rudder 4laffs at 8:10am 09.14.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1096 Need 1970's Venture lower rudder. Where can I get one? Any used out there? Thanks
repowering/upgrading Big Joe at 7:06am 09.14.11 Irwin 1/3340 am considering repowering from 4-108 to 4-154 perkins. has anyone done so and can give me benefits,
Sprite gear kdame at 6:37am 09.14.11 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1403 Recently aquired an older model Sprite 10'. Would appreciate any info on rigging, a mast (wood?), s
Higher Capacity Alternator mckendym at 6:18am 09.14.11 Big Boats 18/6373 Two years ago, I upgraded the alternator on my Yanmar 3JH2E from the stock Hitachi 55 to a 80 amp.
First Anniversary of Boat Ownership (2) Ed H at 5:36am 09.14.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2121 Today marks our one year anniversary of boat ownership. Review of the ship's log shows we had 20 tri
Access panel Lost Parent at 8:36pm 09.13.11 Catalina 30 8/1813 :confused:I have a 1982 30 and next to the ice box in the rear wall there is a door that leads to th

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Anyone in PEI CA willing to check a boat out? Epic1969 at 6:24am 09.25.22
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean shemandr at 6:23am 09.25.22 Since the OP is asking about safety I would treat myself to a rig inspection or replacement. And it
First 405 Rudder Parts Mechone at 6:23am 09.25.22 Where's your quadrant? Above or below in pic .On my boat the shaft collar sits against the delrin t
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean Kings Gambit at 6:18am 09.25.22 Nobody has mentioned installing an autopilot. For me that would be an essential piece of gear even w
Frustrated, confused, and dissappointed dlochner at 5:56am 09.25.22 What is a "bonded ground wire"? gary On this charger it is a chassis ground. Incase something sh
Anyone in PEI CA willing to check a boat out? Crusty Ol Salt at 5:55am 09.25.22
25 vs 26S, who's best to windward? stickinthemud57 at 5:40am 09.25.22 I'm talking about the ballast tank inspection port in the floor in front of the head, not the vent
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean Crusty Ol Salt at 5:30am 09.25.22 The Caribbean is the Caribbean Sea, pretty well defined by charts, Extends from the Windward Isles
Hunter 33, 2015 RoyS at 5:24am 09.25.22 Published values for torque by bolt size assume an incompressible assembly like steel on steel. When
Frustrated, confused, and dissappointed garymalmgren at 4:39am 09.25.22 What is a "bonded ground wire"? gary
Invest 98L (2) JamesG161 at 3:46am 09.25.22 There are 2 different types of Recon Aircraft NOAA and Hurricane Hunters. This is NOAA Recon in pro
Invest 98L All U Get at 2:43am 09.25.22 Two seasons in Florida, summer and Dammit Jim.
Thru-hull discussion - Upgrades and issues Hayden Watson at 10:30pm 09.24.22
Anyone in PEI CA willing to check a boat out? Captain Larry-DH at 9:26pm 09.24.22
It's a good thing that I checked the web site! SoSound at 8:58pm 09.24.22 ..., keeping the batteries up is still a challenge. :soapbox::soapbox:batteries, :soapbox:
suggestions to try for : my brand new New Yanmar 1 Gm10 which won't start. ? Benny17441 at 8:41pm 09.24.22 You likely have an air leak in the fuel lines. Usually where fuel leaks out when the engine is runn
Anyone in PEI CA willing to check a boat out? Epic1969 at 7:58pm 09.24.22 I wrote earlier in the thread the boat had a Professional Survey completed just before it was put on
Anyone in PEI CA willing to check a boat out? Captain Larry-DH at 7:56pm 09.24.22
vagabond/holder/hobie one 14 mast step rph3 at 7:55pm 09.24.22 thanks! While not described as a mast step I found this part (which looks what hobie has in its cata
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? (2) Scuppers at 7:31pm 09.24.22 Long overdue update ... but progress has been slow LOL. I finally got my boat in the water today.

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