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Standard Horizon GX 2100 AIS to Garmin 431 derfus at 10:27am 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 15/5335 Hi, I just bought a Standard Horizon GX 2100 AIS VHF and want to connect it to my Garmin 431 s and t
Charger recommendation for daysailer/weekender Mad Dog at 9:39am 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 17/4639 All, I'm looking for a charger for my O'Day 25. I currently have a very simple setup - 1 house ban
boating accident in VA looks alot like a venture 22 thomasgoodmaniii at 9:15am 05.16.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/4514 this is a piece of news that is going around locally seems very similar over loading to the 26 that
Williamsburg, VA Tim R. at 8:51am 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2893 Heading to Williamsburg for business next week(5/23-5/26) and will have some time. Staying at the
Leave trailer near Georgian Bay djplatt@cogeco.ca at 8:24am 05.16.11 Trailer Sailors 8/3289 Does anyone know of a good spot to leave a trailer and truck for three weeks in the Penetang/Midland
"Summerizing" Holding tanks GeorgeK at 8:00am 05.16.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3050 Hi Peggie. What are your recommendations for off-season shutting down holding tanks in hot/tropic
What's in a name? DannyS at 7:51am 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 93/14847 So I'm sitting here designing the lettering for a friends freshly christened and newly named boat an
Thanks for the stripe removal help.. (2) Slade at 7:51am 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1735 Earlier this year I had asked for some tips on removing old stripes and name from my new to me Starw
Fuel filters and separators for outboards JMolare at 7:28am 05.16.11 Engines and Propulsion 7/7928 What do people think about the value of having an external fuel filter/separator like the Racor prod
FYI - Rebuilding galley faucets on 2000 ear Hunters John T1594 at 7:23am 05.16.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1185 FYI - Rebuilding galley faucets on 2000 era Hunters FYI - Rebuilding galley faucets on 2000 era Hun
42 passage fuel filter Matt at 6:56am 05.16.11 Big Boats 4/1346 I have a 1990 42 with racor 110 primary filters. They have worked well for 20 years, but are in poo
Cushion insert for saloon table BrianH at 6:45am 05.16.11 Big Boats 5/1797 I have a 2005 h44 and have not found a good place to store the cushion insert for the saloon table.
Help with ST30 Bidara display rortega46 at 4:21am 05.16.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/956 My Raymarine ST30 Bidata display has failed. The boss hates going out without a depth sounder. I p
First 375 help needed! dedzaboy at 4:18am 05.16.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2224 Hi all, I'm looking at a First 375 and strangely it seems to only have two flexible water tanks unde
What would you do with this? Rot in cabin (5) redunculous at 3:48am 05.16.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/980 So I have some rot it appears The wetlocker itself I am not so worried about as I can resolve this
Hunter 28.5 cabin floor panels dbonifield at 10:01pm 05.15.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/3007 I have purchased a Hunter 1987 28.5. The aft cabin floor teak panel is weak. Anyone know where to pu
Who made the mast extrusion for the Venture boats? Timo42 at 7:36pm 05.15.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2247 I am going to put a proper masthead fitting on my V22-2, the hounds are bending, the bolt looks too
Loose throttle cable (1) 84 34 Hunter at 7:29pm 05.15.11 Big Boats 7/2371 I bought a 34 hunter last year and the fellow I bought it from said he adjusted the cable so he woul
Need M-15/5411 Exhaust Flange Jimd333 at 7:15pm 05.15.11 Bigger Boats 2/1609 Was told by Torresen that the exhaust flange is back ordered for four to six weeks. Anyone know some
out islander 41' sandsailor at 6:55pm 05.15.11 Ask All Sailors 16/3665 which rig performs the best sloop or ketch? i bought a ketch rig and just wondered if i made the ri

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Raymarine i50 Tridata System with Thru-Hull tranducers kappykaplan at 2:22pm 08.15.22 When you manually turn the wheel, do you get a readout on the display?
2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve kappykaplan at 2:20pm 08.15.22 May have to buy the entire seat & lid (at 10x the price) just to get the precious hinges. Would hi
Start battery dlochner at 2:15pm 08.15.22
Start battery wyctoronto at 2:05pm 08.15.22 Assuming the battery has been decently cared for (a rash assumption perhaps), at 3 years old it sho
Start battery dlochner at 1:58pm 08.15.22 The battery is 3 yrs + old. The generator turns over slowly and get slower as it is held in the sta
What's this hole in the shelf for? TomP65 at 1:48pm 08.15.22 I would think tall activated carbon water filter. Might have been a factory option so easier to put
Start battery wyctoronto at 1:46pm 08.15.22 Correct, over time the capacity of the battery deteriorates so it holds less energy however looking
Raymarine i50 Tridata System with Thru-Hull tranducers Belgian Chris at 1:28pm 08.15.22 Clean the speed paddle wheel? I dove under the boat and the wheel turns well.
Raymarine i50 Tridata System with Thru-Hull tranducers shemandr at 1:25pm 08.15.22 Clean the speed paddle wheel?
Start battery Maine Sail at 1:24pm 08.15.22 My understanding is that the voltage at 12.7 is fine however the cranking amps yielded may deterior
First sail on 19-2 shemandr at 1:22pm 08.15.22 Yeah, the first reduction in sail plan is to reef the main. The helm remains more balanced. But I'
Start battery dlochner at 1:21pm 08.15.22 My understanding is that the voltage at 12.7 is fine however the cranking amps yielded may deterior
Start battery wyctoronto at 1:16pm 08.15.22 I am a little confused by this question. If the battery voltage is 12.7 and the starter is drawing
What's this hole in the shelf for? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:57pm 08.15.22 I really only need the diameter of the hole and the available depth under it. From what you've pos
Start battery Ralph Johnstone at 12:46pm 08.15.22 You are correct about the battery needing replacement. Can you share your thoughts as to why you
RayMarine Autohelm on Hunter 33 1981 (2) sail sfbay at 12:39pm 08.15.22 Suggest downloading the installation manual (with dimensions) for the specific below deck linear (ro
420 outhaul length shemandr at 12:30pm 08.15.22 Uhm, the outhaul on my 356 was continuous (Perhaps that's why no length is specified). Nevertheless
Start battery dlochner at 12:29pm 08.15.22 I am a little confused by this question. If the battery voltage is 12.7 and the starter is drawing 2
What's this hole in the shelf for? jdrutten at 12:10pm 08.15.22 I'd use something besides a waste basket...something that can be washed. Cuz food scraps are wet--o
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl Ralph Johnstone at 11:51am 08.15.22 now, please post loads of pictures. we love pictures here. Because we don't know how to read o_O

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