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Navigation Systems - Ipad? quadrille38 at 9:59am 04.02.11 Big Boats 17/4116 I've been contemplating getting a chart plotter to add to my Raymarine system. As I look at the cos
Cabin Headroom Mangk at 9:38am 04.02.11 C&C 0/2357 I am interested in purchasing a 1981 C'C Landfall 38. Does anyone know how much headroom there is be
Daly's Surf N Shore Stretch at 7:32am 04.02.11 Ask All Sailors 8/4558 Daly's Ship N Shore Read many of your posts on teak as a reborn sailor, and decided to try this pro
Using only a Multimeter... FourPoints at 6:52am 04.02.11 Ask All Sailors 12/3515 what is the proper way to determine the output in amps, or ah from a solar panel when attached to a
Antifouling Sirius_Terry at 6:26am 04.02.11 Sirius 21/22 3/3479 Hi; Any ideas how to antifoul the swing keel? Do I need to entirely remove it, or just paint up to
San Diego Sailboat Accident (1) CaptDon01 at 5:39am 04.02.11 Ask All Sailors 18/6147 I know there has been a lot of discussion on this sad subject. Attached is a photo taken just prior
New 25 ft mac owner needs input twbenjey at 7:35pm 04.01.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/4747 Hello everyone. I am a novice and have recently purchased a 1985 25 ft Macgregor. Taking coast guard
H356 Mast base leak sstarley at 6:47pm 04.01.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2058 We have a 2003 H356 which has developed a leak from the cabin roof, down the compression tube, and t
Trailer? Jawn at 4:37pm 04.01.11 Day Sailers 1/1372 I'm looking for a new trailer for my almost completely renovated daysailer. Advices as to brand, and
Rich, Bill - air flow? Roger Long at 4:13pm 04.01.11 Ask All Sailors 31/8735 I should be able to answer this question but I haven't done any ventilation design or other fluid fl
my sd50 zinc after 3 month use (1) yoramk at 2:59pm 04.01.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1595 Hi i am an new hunter 38 owner there is a problem with the zinc "eating" the electrician checked th
Ericson 36C Holding Tank Bob McKee at 2:38pm 04.01.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/5575 I own an Ericson 36C in a partnership, the boat has never been retrofitted with a holding tank. Doe
Cat30 Halyards escapade12 at 1:19pm 04.01.11 Catalina 30 3/1835 Can someone tell me the length of the main halyard for a Cat 30 1990 std rig?
Not quite what it appears to be (3) Ken Honeycutt at 1:14pm 04.01.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3029 If you see this boat - don't call the CG.
Solar Panels nbabic at 11:21am 04.01.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/3773 I am looking to upgrade my solar panel and batteries, my current panel and battery does not get the
Yanmar diesel sometimes shakes, sometimes doesn't palmettobum at 11:14am 04.01.11 Big Boats 7/6586 I'm a little worried about my engine: It starts up fine and runs great. I throw out the anchor an
Mast head light ID (1) patman70 at 10:43am 04.01.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2545 Looking for a lense for this mast head light. However it has no manufactures logo, only "made in Ger
mast cradle Sirius repair at 10:40am 04.01.11 Sirius 21/22 9/6434 At the end of last season I took down the mast and found that my mast cradle was extremely loose.
Sailboat aground off Fire Island (1) RAD at 10:10am 04.01.11 Ask All Sailors 53/23129 Le Papillon, a sailboat en route from Maryland to Maine,ends up on the beach near the village of Sal
Replacing counterbalance system for sliding companionway hat Bill in VA at 10:08am 04.01.11 Big Boats 1/1738 The vertical sliding companionway hatch in a Hunter 45CC is counterbalance by two coil springs behin

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old boat needs metal holder to step mast into (4) Kandydisbar at 10:04am 08.21.22 Here are pics. Yes, tabernacle is what I need. Will try to get pics of the hole inside.
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system Ralph Johnstone at 10:03am 08.21.22 It comes with age Yes, but within limits. Beyond those limits comes senility o_O !
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into (1) Calif. Ted at 9:46am 08.21.22 Not knowing anything of the boat it is difficult to guess what the original was, here's a picture of
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Kandydisbar at 9:42am 08.21.22 If you post a picture of the boat from several angles someone on the forum may know it. Also, since
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Kandydisbar at 9:33am 08.21.22 The make and model should be on the title, registration or coast guard documentation for the boat.
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into shemandr at 9:32am 08.21.22 If you post a picture of the boat from several angles someone on the forum may know it. Also, since
Main Engine Vented Loop senang at 9:23am 08.21.22 I did away with the vacuum breaker vent in the engine room. Vetus has a model where the vented loop
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Leeward Rail at 9:15am 08.21.22 Cand upload photos to help figure this out. Please do upload photos. Your description is horrible
dock neighbour's shore power cord? Davidasailor26 at 9:15am 08.21.22 The screwball homemade adapter is gone and the yellow (and pink) extension cords are still there (
Fuel gauge sender senang at 9:12am 08.21.22 I record eng hrs at fill up. Every evening New eng hrs - Fill up eng hrs = Tank hours. Knowing hourl
Radar Repair JamesG161 at 9:07am 08.21.22 My Raymarine Radar did same thing when the Battery Supply voltage dropped below a thresh hold Voltag
Shoe Goo - for PVC dinghy repair Brian D at 9:04am 08.21.22 What is the clear material of the patch? Vinyl window material? That is two layers of Shoe Goo. Fi
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system dlochner at 9:01am 08.21.22 Such a unique grasp of the obvious :thumbup: . It comes with age and experience. :cool:
dock neighbour's shore power cord? Richard19068 at 8:55am 08.21.22 Do I correctly understand you to say the marina removed the screwball homemade adapter ? @Crusty O
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system Ralph Johnstone at 8:49am 08.21.22 Why bother draining it Just USE it.;) Just get in the habit of using the hot faucet all the time ev
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system Tally Ho at 8:37am 08.21.22 Why bother draining it Just USE it.;) Just get in the habit of using the hot faucet all the time
Raise the boom on a Catalina 30 JBP-PA at 8:26am 08.21.22 It looks like your gooseneck is not bolted to the mast, but to a stainless sliding plate. If you ro
Radar Repair Ratty at 8:23am 08.21.22 thanks - will definitely follow up. All other instruments are working fine BTW.
Radar Repair senang at 8:21am 08.21.22 You most probably have water intrusion in one of the connectors causing a short circuit. Start by un
Radar Repair rgranger at 8:19am 08.21.22 Corrosion at the terminals would be my first look. Wire brush and squirt a little WD-40 on the end

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