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windlass wiring thoughts rochesterdriver at 5:01pm 07.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2210 So the windlass draws up to 200a at 12v. I'm thinking there are two ways to go here. 1. Put s 12
Hunter 34 Kitchen stevestk at 4:32pm 07.19.11 Big Boats 13/2466 In all the pictures I've seen online of Hunter 34's, there are cutouts for wine glasses etc. in the
Raymarine A50D/Chart Plotter/Fishfinder Becka Anne at 4:14pm 07.19.11 Catalina 30 2/1505 I'm a proud new owner of a 1985 Catalina 30. Recently, I purchased a Raymarine A50D which comes with
GPS/depth gauge advice svscott at 3:53pm 07.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/6878 Hello all, first post on the forum... I have an 87 Macgregor 26d that my dad used to race in Long B
checking the keel bolt old guys sail at 3:48pm 07.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1239 I have a question. I have a 93 26s and have the 2 access doors. What good are they? I want to check
Sailrite, Annapils MD Ron20324 at 3:02pm 07.19.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2184 Sailrite, Annapolis MD I just had a call from Matt Grant, who tells me the store is closed, packed
need help finding a trailer sailks at 2:43pm 07.19.11 Catalina 30 2/1429 I'm hoping someone may have a suggestion for finding a trailer for a 94 catalina 30 wing keel new or
A prop-walk issue Christian Sailing at 2:10pm 07.19.11 Irwin 1/3612 Vessel: 1974 Irwin Mark VI LOA: 28.5 Summary: I have a Yamaha 9.9 mounted on the starboard side of t
'88 Mac 26D Rudder Upgrade? Brad1968 at 1:59pm 07.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/7428 Looking to replace my stock rudder with a used IdaSailor or Ruddercraft, but don't really want to sp
Winch for mast raising shanker at 1:29pm 07.19.11 Smaller Boats 48/11697 Does anyone know what size of winch would be required to raise the mast of a 260? I'm looking at a 2
first fatality in 103 years...how sad.... Valentina at 1:25pm 07.19.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2072 Hats off to the 10+ boat crews who abandoned a race to rescue a crew of a capsized 35 footer last Mo
Ballast Tanking Filling jao1972 at 1:12pm 07.19.11 Smaller Boats 7/2567 I have a 1994 Hunter 26 that just had some hull work done (repaired a through-crack forward of the c
41/44 DS aft shower drain issue Rick486 at 1:09pm 07.19.11 Big Boats 11/2853 Hi All: Has anyone figured out a solution to the slow drain in the aft shower? It seems like there i
Looking to Borrow a Cushion Captain Stormy at 1:03pm 07.19.11 Lancer 3/1622 When I bought my Lancer 25 it did not come cushions, the Upholstery place will charge me an Arm and
Georgian Bay djplatt@cogeco.ca at 12:31pm 07.19.11 Trailer Sailors 19/6892 Just got back from 3 weeks sailing in Georgian bay on my O'Day 240. Pictures here: http://www.face
Wema Gauge mattinva at 12:29pm 07.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2961 Regarding fresh and waste tank sender failures. I purchased a Hunter 290 last Fall and have verifie
I just got a free boat. Now what? (3) Johnmig at 10:51am 07.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 23/5018 I just got a free sailboat for my efforts of digging it out of the woods. From what I can tell fro
Bodkin Creek Plankton at 10:44am 07.19.11 Destinations 0/2477 What kind of depths are people finding at the entrance to Bodkin Creek?
Hunter 23 floorboards Fly_H23 at 10:44am 07.19.11 Smaller Boats 20/4905 Anyone replaced the wood floor boards over the keel bolts with seaboard or starboard HDPE material?
wet bowl failure Mike4116 at 10:21am 07.19.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/4011 Peggy: I have a Wilcox-Crittendon (sp) on my 1980 28 O'day. It has recently stopped pulling fresh fl

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Fridge/freezer use Windpilot at 7:07pm 06.30.22 I don't think Dan's original question wanted this in depth drain discussion. It's at the bottom, unl
Mystery beneath my prop strut dlochner at 7:04pm 06.30.22 How are you going to replicate the position of the strut? I once pooched a strut re bedding becaus
What's this called? Tally Ho at 7:03pm 06.30.22
DOWNWIND Tedd at 7:00pm 06.30.22 Thanks, @Davidasailor26 , I didn't know about that. I'm not planning to race my next boat but I'd li
Need advice on paint dlochner at 6:51pm 06.30.22 Thanks RGRANGER, Yea I am looking for bottom paint. Thanks for the info. All the best Generally w
Fridge/freezer use jviss at 6:50pm 06.30.22 That would work, but it might be difficult to know that the "trap" had water in it, unless it was t
Wouldn't it be cool... dlochner at 6:43pm 06.30.22 The most you're going to use to cool is about 5A, but that's going to potentially allow you to driv
Fridge/freezer use jviss at 6:39pm 06.30.22 "A fridge also needs a drain, but a simple open hole at the bottom will allow the cold air to quickl
Old bronze brass sailors bell? edw_kym at 6:33pm 06.30.22 I give my vote to "doorbell". If the circular handle is turned, I think the inner parts would rota
DOWNWIND Davidasailor26 at 6:33pm 06.30.22 I've actually looked into that but I haven't found one at a price I was willing to pay. Do you know
Fridge/freezer use jviss at 6:30pm 06.30.22 why would you want or expect water to be inside your frridge I don't know about anyone else, but e
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 6:25pm 06.30.22 I got out to Luna today and all is good. One of the guys at the marina dove under my boat for me and
Simple Ladder (1) sail sfbay at 6:22pm 06.30.22 Install a permanent one like this:
Fridge/freezer use jviss at 6:21pm 06.30.22 Suggesting it indicates a complete lack of understanding of basic plumbing functions I do happen t
G10 Material for Mast Step BAD ORCA at 6:17pm 06.30.22 thanks for your response! But I thought the point was to prevent corrosion between the stainless st
Old bronze brass sailors bell? 31seahorse at 5:57pm 06.30.22 I give my vote to "doorbell". If the circular handle is turned, I think the inner parts would rotat
G10 Material for Mast Step boonefamily91 at 5:48pm 06.30.22 That seems like a great place to put it. G-10 can handle high compression loads so it makes sense
Wouldn't it be cool... jviss at 5:23pm 06.30.22 On second thought... ...thanks to the miracle of google, that there are autos using liquid cooled a
Furler ID Okiedopey at 5:19pm 06.30.22 Most furler drums are open. ProFurl is one that has sealed bearings. The wash does not work on seale
G10 Material for Mast Step BAD ORCA at 5:16pm 06.30.22

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