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Battery Fuse Sizing - How? (7) Maine Sail at 9:37am 06.22.11 Musings With Maine Sail 23/59198 Lately there have been a number of questions, on this and other forums, about battery bank fuse sizi
Replacement T Handle for engine kill switch Alvorada at 9:10am 06.22.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1798 Has anyone had to replace their T Handle on the egnine kill switch? The thing came loose and into t
fuel pump insamji1 at 8:40am 06.22.11 Catalina 310 4/2157 I have a Universal M-25XPB engine. Last year the wire for the oil pressure switch broke off. Not r
Hello new seacocks Jacques C at 7:41am 06.22.11 Big Boats 4/1797 I am finally getting ready to take out the old gate valves and thru hulls and install new thru hulls
Consigning sails theland39 at 7:23am 06.22.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1980 I have recently cleaned out some sails from my garage, and thought I would make some money consignin
Add winches and tracks Oday 222 fly symmetrical spinnaker (2) Mich222 at 6:04am 06.22.11 Ask All Sailors 5/4484 I want to add winches and tracks to my Oday 222 in order to fly a symmetrical spinnaker. The attach
What is best location for radios near companionway of 26S ?? (2) Cruiser1 at 3:30am 06.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1889 I am in the process of relocating my VHF and AM/FM from above the galley to the starboard and port s
How to moor your boat paulj at 10:01pm 06.21.11 Catalina 310 1/2425 Left Cap Sante Anacortes,Wa for a few days of sailing. I took a lot of photos of things on the way
How sweet it is! Captain Gadget at 9:32pm 06.21.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2543 Well after many an embarrassing smell from my holding tank vent when the toilet was flushed knocking
Retractable keel problems ravencapt at 9:02pm 06.21.11 Pearson 1/1384 Does any one know how to repair or replace SS turning block for cable to retractable keel. This is
Long Beach area Mac 25 owners Kestle at 8:41pm 06.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1159 I am new to this forum, and would like to know if there are any Mac 25 sailors in the Long Beach/ Sa
reduction gear problem spraygun at 8:38pm 06.21.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1371 I have an 84 H34.I replaced prop shaft.So prop and shaft were removed.When I re-installed the new sh
Found readable copy of O'day 22 "manual" PPPPPP42 at 8:22pm 06.21.11 Day Sailers 9/12339 http://www.flickr.com/photos/51807557@N07/sets/72157625609731850/with/5265378105 If you want to sav
New 390 Owner OceanCzar at 7:14pm 06.21.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2113 Hi all, In the process of buying a 1989 Beneteau 390, any advice is appreciated :)
Cradle for Hunter 26.5 DVO at 7:12pm 06.21.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1315 I'm in the process of purchasing a 26.5. I will be transporting it from Texas to Georgia. I have a f
100 -110 - 115 Headsail? Hunter270 at 7:07pm 06.21.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/2885 Cat 27 100 -110 - 115 Headsail? I have a 150 genoa on my Cat 27 and want to get a smaller sail for
Autopilot on Morgan 41 Classic Alannastar at 7:04pm 06.21.11 Morgan 0/2220 Does anyone have experience with installing a linear drive autopilot under the aft bunk in a Morgan
Need a mast aldean49 at 6:57pm 06.21.11 Catalina 30 2/1436 Our boat took some damage to the mast during the tornadoes in Alabama. I am in need of a used mast
fresh water pump won't bugbitten at 6:50pm 06.21.11 S2 1/1916 I'm finally at my 9.2A and am staying aboard for a few days while working on way too many projects.
My Boat Angel Oday 20 project (5) toddco at 6:17pm 06.21.11 Day Sailers 4/2272 Here are the "As Found" pictures of my ODay 20. I don't know what was originally mounted on the tran

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Thru-hull discussion - Upgrades and issues JamesG161 at 2:38pm 09.26.22 Teflon tape Was developed to reduce the friction heat build up when tightening, Stainless to Stain
Hunter 33, 2015 dLj at 2:28pm 09.26.22 The micrometer said 63/64" but I think that is a measurement error. The bolts are 1". meaty keel bo
Gray Enterprises Portlight lens replacement H33C justustoo at 2:24pm 09.26.22 As it turned out, the lens was a compatible replacement. Fairly easy job with the only hiccup being
Hunter 33, 2015 (1) dlochner at 2:15pm 09.26.22
Boom kicker or topping lift? (1) rgranger at 2:05pm 09.26.22 A vang controls twist by reducing it. Off the wind, the boom's natural tendency is to rise allowing
Honda EU1000i vs EU2200i fuel consumption capta at 1:55pm 09.26.22 Honda has a new EU3200i generator out. It would probably start my AC but it's 60 pounds and $2400.
Honda EU1000i vs EU2200i fuel consumption capta at 1:51pm 09.26.22 @SycloneDriver Have you looked into a 12v/24v generator and the possible efficiency increase by not
Boom kicker or topping lift? dlochner at 1:44pm 09.26.22 I have a Selden Rodkicker, which is sold with an "optional" gas spring. The rodkicker simply slides
Boom kicker or topping lift? capta at 1:42pm 09.26.22 I like a topping lift. it can be used with the boom as a crane (I've pulled many an engine this way)
Keel winch replacement: Worm Drive LloydB at 1:31pm 09.26.22 Why yes I did but only after replacing the original ratchet drive with a new ratchet drive and findi
Possibly One of My Best Ideas Yet. (6) artboas at 1:00pm 09.26.22 Thank you for this comment. There are several easy ways to put machine screw posts into wood, witho
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean Skipper J at 12:56pm 09.26.22 Sounds like a fun adventure you're planning. My two cents of what I would take, if I did this trip,
Modified Traveler 23' Hunter Crazy Dave Condon at 12:48pm 09.26.22 Did you drilled and tapped into embedded aluminum plates in the fiberglass? If not, how did you se
Hunter 25 hatch cover rgranger at 12:27pm 09.26.22 I mean the lense. It blew off in pieces during Hurricane Fiona. Bummer.... I know the SBO store h
Thru-hull discussion - Upgrades and issues Ralph Johnstone at 12:12pm 09.26.22 Teflon does not seal adequately. I used a brush on paste type thread compound to reseal and have no
2005 Hunter 36 Shorepower tfox2069 at 12:03pm 09.26.22 I have just double checked with Marinco. They concur that the 2 phases from a 50 amp dock feed shou
FM Radio/CD player connected to starter battery artboas at 12:00pm 09.26.22
2005 Hunter 36 Shorepower artboas at 11:52am 09.26.22 I have just double checked with Marinco. They concur that the 2 phases from a 50 amp dock feed shoul
Thru-hull discussion - Upgrades and issues JamesG161 at 11:29am 09.26.22 Look here for the HOW To... Seacock & Thru-Hull Primer/Pre Information by Compass Marine How To Jim
halyard wrap Roadking Larry at 11:12am 09.26.22 Just make sure that whatever you do don't take it to the winch. A few years ago a friend of mine had

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