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rigging the traveler Deann at 5:52pm 05.16.11 Big Boats 1/2628 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 12/3705 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 7/4616 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 7/1763 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 99/18947 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 2/4289 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 4/2568 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 1/1539 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 3/1823 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 1/1703 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 20/8900 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 8/3326 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 2/5944 I have been sailing a Macgregor 26M and recently downsized to a 19M to be left at the lake. I am now
Reserve Capacity to Amp Hours FourPoints at 2:12pm 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 7/14610 was trying to look up specs on a Die Hard Marine Starting battery I had to determine the capacity in
S2 Steering cables texasprinter at 2:01pm 05.16.11 S2 0/1239 I just finished installing the pedestal and new cables. The old pulley plate totally fell apart unde
RS232 D9 cable dfast7181 at 1:46pm 05.16.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1478 While running the cable for the new RADAR I found a computer cable stuffed behind the starboard sete
How Much Wind carboman at 12:25pm 05.16.11 Smaller Boats 5/1559 How much wind do you think it would take to knock over at 23' Hunter while at mooring. I have been t
sailing to windward - no-sail angle DaveC426913 at 12:20pm 05.16.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/4982 I understand that Mac 26s leave something to be desired when sailing to windward. (I also understand
Puget Sound: Which way around Whidbey Island? (2) niku at 11:25am 05.16.11 Destinations 6/7676 I'm planning a trip this summer from Seattle (Lake Union) to Vancouver Island (Cowichan Bay). I'm t
multiplexer? derfus at 11:21am 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1279 Hi, You say I'll will need a multiplexer/ juntion box? what is that? Do you have a brand or part nu

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Buff buff buff (1) Justin_NSA at 7:53am 06.09.22 My go-to cleaning products are by Chemical Guys. I use them on the cars and the boat. They are gent
Yanmar 2qm20 wet exhaust pipe Claude L.-Auger at 7:37am 06.09.22 The high cost is probably because you're going from 2'' to 1 1/2. You might try installing a short p
Introduction-New Member to Forum Tedd at 7:31am 06.09.22 Welcome to sailing and to this forum, Henry! This is one of the better videos on removing a boat fr
Starting my LFP build. jviss at 7:17am 06.09.22 Well i finally did it. My LFP build is underway. Great! @edwardc yours is cool, too, but I think
Wire Size sailme88 at 7:12am 06.09.22 Wire nuts have no place on a boat. I beg to differ... wire nuts are the best way to connect speake
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop jviss at 7:12am 06.09.22 Oh @jviss , you're completely missing the point. And possibly being a little pedantic as well :big
Firefly battery issues tfox2069 at 7:01am 06.09.22 I bought my 4 G31 in 2019 and they are now dead. Paid over $2000 for under 3 years of use. My last
Wire Size (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:58am 06.09.22 Regardless of temperature rating I would never attempt to push 20 amps through an 18 awg wire. It's
Isomat outhaul 1980 model FlimFlamII at 6:14am 06.09.22 thanks!
Tiller tamer on Hunter 26.5? Joe at 6:12am 06.09.22 I'm pretty sure it's do able. Here's the installation instructions.
Marine Aire (Dometic) 18,000 BTU HVAC freezing RandB Davis at 6:05am 06.09.22 I had the same problem in my Hunter 41, which I sold. Try setting the fan to a constant speed highe
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) Joe at 6:03am 06.09.22 I intend to get a handheld, but I also want access to the large radio at the helm. You are wrong ab
Marine Aire (Dometic) 18,000 BTU HVAC freezing RandB Davis at 6:02am 06.09.22 Another possible cause is external- if bilge air comprises some of the external air source through
Marine Aire (Dometic) 18,000 BTU HVAC freezing RandB Davis at 6:00am 06.09.22 I have a 2008 version of the same boat. I did experience icing in the aft cabin unit at one time. I
Buff buff buff Parsons at 5:47am 06.09.22 Pay attention to what products you use to wash your boat afterwards. Some, like Simple Green, remove
Marine Aire (Dometic) 18,000 BTU HVAC freezing RandB Davis at 5:39am 06.09.22 I have a similar unit and I leave it in Moisture Mode all summer. The boat gets hot but the humidiy
Isomat outhaul 1980 model Crazy Dave Condon at 5:38am 06.09.22 Kenyon Isomat is now linked with Sparcraft in Charlotte NC But most helpful is Rig-Rite with your qu
Water leak from my keel joint Crazy Dave Condon at 5:28am 06.09.22 @dmax said it all as he hit it on the nail. Suggest dropping the keel to check the keel bolts. Di
Buff buff buff Crazy Dave Condon at 5:22am 06.09.22 After compounding, I would suggest washing off the hull. Then I used a good cleaner wax sometime tw
Kick up rudder and Bow eye repairs. Crazy Dave Condon at 5:16am 06.09.22 Former Hunter dealer who introduced your boat. Send a private message message as I introduced all

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