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Source of Electrical Bonding of Rudder Post to Ground rardiH36 at 8:58pm 07.12.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2807 I recently noticed in Don Casey's "Sailboat Electrics Simplified" that just like bronze through-hull
Yankee (jib sheet) length/dia for 83 Hunter 37c JBurans at 8:49pm 07.12.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1962 Hi All, Can anyone give me a recommendation for length, diameter and brand of line/best source to u
Lake Ontario 300 Miles race is on this weekend alexco38 at 8:47pm 07.12.11 Ask All Sailors 6/3286 It's the longest fresh water race in the world and it is ON this weekend. I will be participating fo
Power Inverters MalibuC at 8:30pm 07.12.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2547 So here goes, having fulfilled a (nearly) life long dream and purchasing my first sailboat, I am und
More Sail Equals less Heel? geehaw at 8:27pm 07.12.11 Ask All Sailors 16/5204 Well Been able to get some long sails in this year. ! week around Memorial day, 4 days Independence
oday centerboard johno12871 at 6:44pm 07.12.11 Day Sailers 4/3056 I have a 1979 O"Day 25 shoal keel centerboarder. My question is when should the pendant to lower the
Selden In Mast Furling Main Jim Beck at 6:31pm 07.12.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/2125 Can anyone tell me the version of Selden In Mast Furling Main that came on the 2005 Hunter 33? Incre
Has anyone else removed their voltmeter wiring? jrowan at 5:51pm 07.12.11 Catalina 30 5/2811 Good day, I like many other C-30 owners still have the original Ampmeter wiring run from the alterna
Catalina 30 measurements blackbear at 3:53pm 07.12.11 Catalina 30 3/1875 I am planning to purchase a Catalina 30. Probablly an earlier sailboat built between 1978 to 1980. I
Beating Problem alfine at 3:14pm 07.12.11 Day Sailers 3/1851 New to my Hunter 146. Frustrated by not being able to hold course beating in strong wind. Boat hea
What is this? Falconer at 2:43pm 07.12.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1564 I have a little sail in a bag that cam with my boat. It's called a "steadying sail" I think. What is
Sirocco C-13 lost masthead. LarsSkorge at 2:14pm 07.12.11 Parts Search 0/4193 I just purchased a Sirocco C-13 very inexpensively on ebay. It was made by Sirocco Boatworks and F
One battary terminal corrosion, seven not Seattle Scott at 1:26pm 07.12.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2018 I have 4 battaries in my house bank. 7 of the terminals are always corrosion free but the pos termin
Yanmar 4JH-2E using coolant Tim R. at 12:41pm 07.12.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2908 Here is what I know: - Engine runs very well with ample power at all rpms - I have to top off the o
What's comparable to a V2-22? spearfishlaketales at 11:47am 07.12.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/6465 I know this might not be exactly the right place to ask this, but I'm looking for a boat that might
Adding House Batteries Brad Hoff at 11:46am 07.12.11 Big Boats 13/4014 I am planning on adding two more 6v Trojans to my existing two 6v. I think I will get four new batte
How to not snap off manifold bolts? Stephen Trapani at 11:11am 07.12.11 Engines and Propulsion 3/2815 I'm not sure if it's a good idea to reproduce this question here as well as in Ask All Sailors. Some
Demographics Tim R. at 10:17am 07.12.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3398 How come you do not see many folks around here or SN or SA who own a Hinckley, Morris or other high
It's time to play "Coach the Newbie" (10) jfmid at 10:05am 07.12.11 Ask All Sailors 17/5288 Hello all, I am in the process of adding a steaming light to the front of my mast, swapping out th
Electrification oreana123 at 10:05am 07.12.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/5302 I am converting to an electric motor as my auxillary. I selected the largest motor that still uses 1

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Stuffing box repack Richard19068 at 11:03am 09.11.22 If it helps, I did This job a couple of years ago. Interesting comment about packing size in the l
Fischer panda generator Question ice breaker at 10:59am 09.11.22 Art: I have FP 6000. It was installed with the fuel pump pulling fuel through the filter. Racor l
Holding tank, stud finder rgranger at 10:59am 09.11.22 Read an old post about checking holding tank level (to see how full it is). A few responses suggest
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum rgranger at 10:58am 09.11.22 Reminds me of the penquin with car trouble...
H280 To Winch or Not To Winches Jstonge at 10:33am 09.11.22 I did look at mine and they are size 16. Look luck with the install.
Holding tank, stud finder Don S/V ILLusion at 9:48am 09.11.22 I wonder if a capacitance tester meter, aka, moisture meter, would be preferable.
Holding tank odour (Peggy ?????) artboas at 9:46am 09.11.22 Shields doesn't make SaniFlex...Their super pricy hose is Poly-X. SaniFlex is Raritan hose. --Pe
big dreams, great vessel, john alden race boat jon hansen at 9:41am 09.11.22 REu2JfcOHDs
H280 To Winch or Not To Winches Crusty Ol Salt at 9:25am 09.11.22
Now that's a thunderstorm. Leeward Rail at 9:20am 09.11.22
Holding tank, stud finder JamesG161 at 9:18am 09.11.22 using a stud finder. I have this one and it might work, if you calibrate the tank Empty and Full.
Identify 6M O'DAY? mike sail at 9:17am 09.11.22 Trundled thru some photos on other sites and have now seen a few others without the hatch on the com
Traveling alongside LloydB at 9:05am 09.11.22 I would and tell the trucker so he would know why that Honda seems to be following. Are we there yet
Holding tank, stud finder Ralph Johnstone at 8:54am 09.11.22 Just headed out the door to the boat and I know the tank is near full. I've got to try this for cal
Traveling alongside BigEasy at 8:49am 09.11.22 When my boat was transported from Charleston to a yard in New Orleans, the trucker called me from C
Identify 6M O'DAY? (4) mike sail at 8:41am 09.11.22 Welcome to the SBO forum. Congrats on your boat. Sounds like you are looking to refurbish it. Tuni
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum justsomeguy at 8:40am 09.11.22 Seals Why'd you capitalize the word?
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum Leeward Rail at 8:34am 09.11.22 Same seals used on the shuttle tank? :biggrin:
Jabsco Head Wont Pump In Seawater Tally Ho at 8:14am 09.11.22 For the same reason we N E V E R ask for directions when we're out driving with the family. It's a
H280 To Winch or Not To Winches Tally Ho at 8:13am 09.11.22

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