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Phil Herring at 2:36pm 04.06.11
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Hunter Marine just posted on their Facebook page that Mike Harker passed away last week. He was on
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I have already ordered mine and it will be here as soon as the mortar sets.
Florida sail at 1:53pm 04.06.11
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Awhile ago there was a post that told how to use a particular router bit to undercut the fiberglass,
patman70 at 1:06pm 04.06.11
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My solar panel was destroyed in my demasting. It was a 75 watt Shell (oil co.) Looking for a replace
PJ at 12:57pm 04.06.11
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We have a 1990 355. With it still covered for the winter, could someone tell me the headstay wire di
Dave Schenck at 12:55pm 04.06.11
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I'm going to be installing a proper shore power inlet on my Sirius 21 this spring. I'm struggling w
Tim R. at 12:32pm 04.06.11
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Does anyone have any experience with Spot HUG system? I am looking for a system that will monitor b
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Please help! I have owned my 1976 Cal 2-27 for about five years but just have not gotten around to
CNein001 at 11:01am 04.06.11
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Please help! I have owned my 1976 Cal 2-27 for about five years but just have not gotten around to
Maine Sail at 10:51am 04.06.11
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After getting frustrated with my brait rode I continued my search and discovered a company in Canad
Justin_NSA at 10:48am 04.06.11
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What do you all use? My 26S had a 10" Windex when I bought it. Some fat a$$ bird must have sat on i
zeehag at 9:08am 04.06.11
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at 0737 we left police docks and went to fuel dock, topped all tanks ( except holding--LOL) and w
Larry.M at 8:06am 04.06.11
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I am considering replacing my Jabsco with a PH-II. I have never seen one of these conversions which
kev1951 at 8:00am 04.06.11
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I am going to paint my hull 1988 catalina cant decide on which color Jade mist green or Dark g
melandchesley at 7:11am 04.06.11
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We have leakage from the starboard side somewhere that we notice after sailing and starboard heeling
Quoddy at 6:53am 04.06.11
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We are going windward without a traveler or easily movable jib block. If you look at the main and
Jack at 6:25am 04.06.11
6/2017
Hi all... I am wondering if anyone has found a way to clean the stains off of the hard white plastic
prosmile at 5:27am 04.06.11
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Can someone give a concise discussion of batteries? What is "deep cycle", group? Cranking amps? Dua
Anonymous 121765 at 4:13am 04.06.11
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I am posting this as a reminder to all to check the integrity of their systems to avoid this problem
rajhnsn at 3:00am 04.06.11
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I have tracked down the previous owner of my Oday 35 and found that the boat was painted with automo

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Need a new tachometer
Tom J at 12:35pm 09.05.22
When you order your tach, be sure to order an optical rpm reader to calibrate your new tach. CD off
2021 Oceanis 381 Wiring Diagram
612lunasea at 12:29pm 09.05.22
The deck light is not part of the current steaming light on the mast but there is a combination stea
Mainsheet   (2)
brockangelo at 11:32am 09.05.22
209005 209006 See if either of these help. If not, dig through my album in my signature. I'm sure I
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors
2Sheets2TheWind at 10:48am 09.05.22
How long has it been since the engine last ran? What lead up to this issue? How do you know the co
Windlass Power Source
Hayden Watson at 10:28am 09.05.22
One thing to note in this discussion about ACR's and Isolators is that the ACR is only a good choice
Windlass Power Source
Davidasailor26 at 10:17am 09.05.22
The voltage drop is caused by the diodes that do the splitting/isolation. These diodes will cause
Windlass Power Source
Davidasailor26 at 10:14am 09.05.22
Another data point - Retrieving my anchor yesterday took my house bank from 58.7% SOC to 57.7%. On m
Windlass Power Source
Hayden Watson at 10:09am 09.05.22
Thank you John for responding. The issue was as to which battery bank to get the power for the wind
windless   (1)
capta at 9:46am 09.05.22
If you find yourself windless, I can get you all the sailboat fuel you need at a very good price.
Clock/barometer over winter? (Canada)
Davidasailor26 at 9:39am 09.05.22
But if the clock has an alkaline battery I would remove that to prevent it from leaking. Just to c
Clock/barometer over winter? (Canada)   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 9:33am 09.05.22
Alcohol is liquid to about -120C so you should be good for MOST Canadian winters. for the winter.
Windlass Power Source   (1)
dlochner at 9:20am 09.05.22
I just got my first boat with an electric windlass and I've been worrying about that very thing, so
Hunter Europa transom bung
Ralph Johnstone at 9:16am 09.05.22
Glad that's cleared up.
Hunter vision in mast wires
P Lund at 9:00am 09.05.22
I put a bore scope camera into main halyard mast hole. Looks like 3/4 in PVC. This might be a chal
Windlass Power Source
Tedd at 8:53am 09.05.22
Hunter 326 running rigging
sail sfbay at 8:43am 09.05.22
9.5 -10mm (3/8") low stretch is fine for your length sailboat. This article recommends 8-10 mm for
Bottom Paint Clarification
colb218 at 8:36am 09.05.22
Paint the through hulls, marine flora and fauna will grow on the thruhull as well as the fiberglass.

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