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Adjusting Voltage Meter rpwillia at 6:53pm 04.17.11 Catalina 310 10/3815 My meter is reading at 15volts, but when I put my digital meter on it, I get 14.5volts. I suspect th
My 1st adventure on the MAC (1) doehunter at 6:50pm 04.17.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1631 This weekend I went out with my son on his 1st overnighter. Launched at Offats Bayou in Galveston T
Bleeding the fuel lines (1) rpwillia at 6:09pm 04.17.11 Catalina 310 15/7700 Although the Universal manual says that the M25XPB is self-bleeding that isn't necessarily so. So af
Anyone in Charleston SC going to check out the Velux 5 Ocean Scott B at 5:28pm 04.17.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2117 The Velux 5 Ocean race, Sprint 4, is ending in Charleston in 30 - 60 hours. Anyone in the area goin
A Lady J follow-up... (20) CharlieCobra at 5:18pm 04.17.11 Ask All Sailors 16/3983 Here's a long delayed follow-up on Lady J. The interior paint is done but we have some assembly of v
Hunter 37.5 cockpit bugsboat at 4:49pm 04.17.11 Big Boats 3/1427 Okay, I admit I do not have the name for the plastic buttons with shock cord attached to keep my lin
We just started another K-40... (7) CharlieCobra at 4:31pm 04.17.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2558 We just started work on this Kettenburg K-40. It's a quick and dirty structural job. Fifty one ribs,
electrical outlets on Beneteau 362 tadd5181 at 4:18pm 04.17.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2196 I am chartering a Beneteau 362 (2000) soon and would like to know about the boat's electrical outlet
refridgeration Question ChuckH at 3:48pm 04.17.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/1721 Had a question on my 12 volt Adler Barbor unit. I'm getting the the boat ready for the first time an
H33.5 - What is behind the port settee? WestCoastMike at 2:35pm 04.17.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1486 Without starting to pull the back off or drill holes does anyone know what is behind the port settee
exhaust repair Yanmar YSE 12 J Hunter at 1:06pm 04.17.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/3014 I have a '76 Hunter 30 with the subject motor repair required, I ordered the parts from Torrensen an
Haulout and storage in Caribbean wolfpack at 12:47pm 04.17.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1810 Where can I find a complete list of What to do and how to prepare my Hunter 49 for summer storage on
Battery Switches Beneteau 321 at 10:04am 04.17.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2390 Is there any advantages / disadvantages removing the link between Battery bank # 1 and bank # 2 pos
Cockpit Floor Support on Oday 25 geehaw at 9:53am 04.17.11 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2687 In the process of moving things around and fixing things in the lazerette I noticed that it appears
Port window replacement brand? hobie61 at 9:08am 04.17.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2907 I need to replace a couple smaller opening port windows. Does one brand (Beekman, Gray, Lewmar) seem
Sailing Theme for Windows 7 FourPoints at 7:47am 04.17.11 Ask All Sailors 15/10567 thought I'd share this.... some nice high resolution sailing wallpapers for you computer http://wi
main sail removal iron horse at 7:23am 04.17.11 Big Boats 6/2142 I just bought a 40.5 and am going to store it on the hard in Fla summers using it in the winters onl
Main halyard replacement IanJ at 7:20am 04.17.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/3330 Anyone got any recommendations for a replacement main halyard for a 1984 H31? I reckon it needs to
companionway cover bhstech at 6:38am 04.17.11 Catalina 22 1/2039 My '77 22's companionway slide cover makes a terrible sound when I open it. It scrapes along the po
alcohol stove clementise at 6:29am 04.17.11 Catalina 30 7/2822 I have the 30 and it's got an alcohol stove .I don't even know where is the alcohol tank is !! I hea

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Capri 22 - Going up the mast? DeniseO30 at 10:42am 08.28.22 Look into using a gin pole This guy uses the main sheet instead of a winch. some people use the bo
Practice?? Stu Jackson at 10:34am 08.28.22 Do any of you cruisers or racers want to share your practice routine? I think we need to remember
Hunter Hull laid up Crazy Dave Condon at 10:26am 08.28.22 I had a private message from the poster. Suggested he include all information and photos as we are
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Kings Gambit at 10:14am 08.28.22 It's just like the guy with the inverter question the other day. People kept telling him wrong ans
Capri 22 - Going up the mast? pdxjohnny at 10:14am 08.28.22
Hot water heater (1) Don S/V ILLusion at 10:13am 08.28.22 There is an access panel in the aft berth. Sizes vary but some owners reported a 20 gal heater - way
Practice?? Don Guillette at 10:12am 08.28.22
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Kings Gambit at 10:05am 08.28.22 Fun fact. A lit cigarette isn't enough to set off gasoline fumes. Well, according to Hitchcock it
Practice?? Kings Gambit at 9:49am 08.28.22
Shroud and forestry tension WI Rigger at 9:43am 08.28.22
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Stu Jackson at 9:37am 08.28.22 It might be my age speaking but I suspect it is a generational thing. A similar version would occa
Service life of nylon anchor rode? Ralph Johnstone at 9:05am 08.28.22 So, when Yanmar advises owners of their sail drives to replace the rubber diaphragm after 7 years,
Service life of nylon anchor rode? Kings Gambit at 8:13am 08.28.22 b. Samson has a good guide to rope. Samson Rope Guide. Also Marlow. Marlow rope guide. Age is not
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks robm at 7:54am 08.28.22
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks (1) robm at 7:44am 08.28.22 Arghhhhhh :yikes: ! I hear you. These last pictures are a horror story with nut tightened against
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks robm at 7:39am 08.28.22 - Could you number the photos (lower corner) as it becomes difficult to discuss photos with so many
Sail modifications fred1diver at 7:04am 08.28.22 I told hom it would be cheaper to get a used sail than to modify his, I will have to explain all tha
Hunter Hull laid up DeniseO30 at 7:04am 08.28.22 @DOCKHAND You seem to be quite worried but, you seem to be evasive when people ask you what it's ab
Hunter Hull laid up Terry Cox at 6:51am 08.28.22 Most all Hunter models were laid up with solid FRP below the waterline and cored above. Whether bals
Storage on Cat 310 (1) PlaneTom at 6:44am 08.28.22 Very important- wine storage in the bilge. Keeps it fairly cool. Installed by the previous owner. I'

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