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Anchor light DeniseO30 at 5:23am 05.17.11 Bigger Boats 10/1924 I've a friend that's going up! What bulb would Oday have used up there originally? I picked up a L
Beneteau First 50 Russel123 at 8:02pm 05.16.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1479 My understanding is that the current First 50 will be replaced by a new style coming 2012. Does any
Canted winch pad installation RAD88 at 7:27pm 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 5/4333 How does one install a winch on a canted pad? More specifically how do you deal with the angled wash
westerbeke 10 two Trouble Help Lee Thompson at 6:58pm 05.16.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1924 I changed all the fuel filters before splash 3 weeks ago. Had fuel tank out and cleaned it while ins
Relocation Trip - Progress Report JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 6:50pm 05.16.11 Catalina 310 11/2556 Just to set the seen. My Bride and I purchased a 2001 Catalina 310 in December, stepping up from a
Spinnakers - unlikeable? Mary and Joseph at 6:26pm 05.16.11 Catalina 22 17/3440 Why does everyone I speak to seem to be anti-spinnaker. I am just learning how to sail, and it is s
Want to start sailing, please advise beginner1 at 6:00pm 05.16.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/3539 I am completely new to sailing and have literally no experience. Only tried catamaran sailing 4 time
rigging the traveler Deann at 5:52pm 05.16.11 Big Boats 1/2538 Could someone explain how to rig a 1993 Catalina 36' traveler? (the boat is new to us and we're "stu
Sailing With Dogs Faris at 5:50pm 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 12/3578 So, we'll be spending up to a week or so at a time on the boat this summer (Venture 22), and always
MSD's not just for dock pump outs c_witch at 5:30pm 05.16.11 Trailer Sailors 7/4481 Hiee all, I've just purchased a new demetic 974 msd. It has a way smaller foot print then the old
repainting my wheel (1) J Hunter at 4:31pm 05.16.11 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1725 Very close to the recent pedestal painting discussion, but this is about repainting my wheel. The or
Defending Our Passengers + Vessels Ducati at 4:29pm 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 99/17549 I'm no fan of weapons (yet) however I often wonder what I would do in the event of someone boarding
WTB: H34 Bow pulpit, lifeline stanchions, stern rail Pheidingsfelder at 3:38pm 05.16.11 Parts Search 2/4216 Hoping someone in the Gulf South, MS, AL, LA, FL area is parting out a Hunter 34 with good bow/stern
Trying to understand Link 1000 battery charging cycle wgkenney at 3:31pm 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2507 All, I have a 2006 Benteau 473 which my wife and I have owned for one season. As we start our seco
Air Conditioning in a P39 Avventura at 3:15pm 05.16.11 Pearson 1/1464 Hi, I'm trying to determine the best location for my air conditioner. I was looking at the hanging l
Holding Tank Fill Guage ms-card@cox.com at 3:11pm 05.16.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1784 My '06 Hunter 38 has a Wema Brand guage that reads the level of the water tank and holding tank. Th
Harken Furler simplicity at 3:08pm 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1687 Does anyone know where you can buy parts for an older Harken furler? The halyard swivel broke during
Coarse or Fine thread? Ted at 2:32pm 05.16.11 Trailer Sailors 20/8204 I am planning on mounting some new fittings on my boom. I want the ability to remove them in the fut
Knapps Narrows sailor420 at 2:24pm 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3259 Has anyone used Knapps Narrows this season? What conditions did you find?
Yamaha 24MS vs Yamaha 25MKII canuck1950 at 2:15pm 05.16.11 Yamaha 2/5639 I have been sailing a Macgregor 26M and recently downsized to a 19M to be left at the lake. I am now

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Fuel Filter/separator selection JamesG161 at 6:48am 01.04.22 If I were you I would buy the Racor plastic bottom model with a 2 micron filter. 30 micron (98%@3
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Scott T-Bird at 6:41am 01.04.22 Blue Sea provides a wide selection of high quality fuse products. The easiest and possibly the most
I just got Macgregor 19 and the water ballast floods and fills even when compartments are close. Snarf at 6:39am 01.04.22
Suggestions 4 East Coast scenic spots Tater at 6:35am 01.04.22 I have found Corolla on the Outer Banks very beautiful and in particular the Currituck Beach Lighth
Catalina 320 start problem RoyS at 6:23am 01.04.22 What Ken said. Very common problem. I ran a new No. 10 wire to and from the start button to the sole
Fuel Filter/separator selection RoyS at 6:11am 01.04.22 Nice to be able to look at what is in there with the plastic bottom. Not supposed to use plastic bot
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic RoyS at 5:53am 01.04.22 Had a friend at one time. He drank a lot. He and his wife, both great drinkers, had once owned a sai
Fuel Filter/separator selection jssailem at 5:22am 01.04.22 Perhaps it is too obvious. The solid metal fuel filter is a tool that captures dirt debris and wate
Hunter 410 cutlass bearing Tally Ho at 5:00am 01.04.22
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 Freelancer at 4:56am 01.04.22 Thanks. BTW...I've tried two browsers and none of the photos will display on the Hunter 23.5 mods.
Suggestions 4 East Coast scenic spots ifmdalvey at 4:40am 01.04.22 You turned south instead of north, much nicer to the north of NY, particularly Maine.
Companionway step cracked due to weight of keel Leeward Rail at 10:45pm 01.03.22 I feel that the step has cracked due to the weight of the keel pulling down on the winch. The fiber
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 10:23pm 01.03.22 A traveling salesman broke down while driving through the countryside. His phone didn't work, so he
Fuel Filter/separator selection JamesG161 at 10:01pm 01.03.22 Did you get your question answered? Check here under Fuel Filters Topic information, FAQ Full to
Catalina 320 start problem Ken13559 at 9:41pm 01.03.22 Check & clean the cable loom connector contacts and the spade-lug white(?) wire (from connector) tha
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Hayden Watson at 9:40pm 01.03.22 No, because an electric motor used for propulsion is a motor. A diesel motor used for propulsion is
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Hayden Watson at 9:35pm 01.03.22 When I win the lottery... Maybe I'll look into a hybrid system designed for the new boat I'd be bu
Cabin leak! baycloud at 9:34pm 01.03.22 I agree, I have a dehumidifier running always which helps a lot. Don't understand why anyone wouldn'
Its funny Friday! (1) rbringle at 8:25pm 01.03.22 201463
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric MikeHoncho at 8:21pm 01.03.22 No, because an electric motor used for propulsion is a motor. A diesel motor used for propulsion is

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