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Holding tank vent plugging alarm idea. Roger Long at 6:21am 03.05.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3242 The whole take replacement project that started my Uniseal thread began with an overpressure event t
Dodger For Catalina 22 allantodd at 5:23am 03.05.11 Catalina 22 6/10603 Well well, now I am thinking of a dodger for my Catalina 22. It may not be too effective but I think
Another Great Garmin Customer Service Experience Tim R. at 5:05am 03.05.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1608 I need a new power cable for my radome because the locking collar broke off. I purchased this cable
Anybody use MarPro SuperKote Hard dscribner at 3:26am 03.05.11 Ask All Sailors 1/2465 It claims to be professional boatyard quality and is fairly inexpensive. I'm still weighing the opt
Sail to a Music Festival (2) Stretch at 11:23pm 03.04.11 Destinations 0/2837 ''Live at Squamish'', as seen in the Microsoft ad, aug 20 and 21 2011, you can enjoy from your boat,
Sailing Dogs (1) Stretch at 11:05pm 03.04.11 Ask All Sailors 28/9623 The Admiral likes that best photo thread the moderator has going, asks me to ask for one to visit fo
Life Raft stephen Penny at 9:25pm 03.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1478 I am scoping out a life raft for the Pacific coast. I am leaning towards a Zodiac 6 person DZN01006.
acrylic companionway door (2) itracs5 at 9:08pm 03.04.11 Day Sailers 2/2629 Decided to modernize the door using 3/8 acrylic cut to size and edges polished then two layers of wi
Anyone shipped a large sailboat by rail car? ghsmindy at 8:35pm 03.04.11 Ask All Sailors 20/9141 Has anyone shipped a sailboat cross-country by rail car? We have obtained 2 truck bids from Chesape
which batteries to use noanker at 5:29pm 03.04.11 Bigger Boats 3/1785 i have a recently purchased a 1985 oday 31. the boat will be kept on a mooring. no wind or solar.
Tape on 1994 Hunter 42 passage window searching 4 paradise at 3:03pm 03.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1666 I really messed up. I had a leaking window on our 42 Hunter Passage 1994. Since I was in Central Ame
Stupid Wiring Question Bad Obsession at 1:58pm 03.04.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2499 The current set up on my Catalina 30 runs the bilge pump through the switch panel. The batteries ha
Lakes around the Metroplex JohnnyMac at 1:54pm 03.04.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2791 I am considering a move the to the DFW area. What are my options for a reasonable place to slip and
need info on where to get new sole uke at 1:42pm 03.04.11 Pearson 2/1637 have a pearson 323 and need to replace sole the hatchs are fine but boat had termites in the strang
Thank God that we have sailboats! Bad Obsession at 1:03pm 03.04.11 Ask All Sailors 21/3929 Have you seen the price for gas and diesel lately? It is supposed to go up even more by the summer!
Installing Air Conditioner pfaffk at 12:54pm 03.04.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/2336 Hi, I have a 2001 Hunter 290 and I want to install an air conditioner. I was thinking of installing
FWIW Bill1565 at 10:53am 03.04.11 The Cherubini Hunters 13/3208 As some of you know, I totally emptied my fuel tank, cut a hole in the top, removed a piece of trash
Older Datamarine Depth Sounder Needs Cosmetic Repai (1) rardiH36 at 10:07am 03.04.11 Ask All Sailors 7/4677 Cosmetic Failure - Datamarine Depth Sounder Display The original Datamarine depth sounder/display o
Pearson 34-2 Keel Bolts Ralph3001 at 7:00am 03.04.11 Pearson 2/3164 Hi there, I have to replace the Keel Bolts of my 1989 Pearson 34-2. Does anyone know if Pearson us
Caution! (1) Phil Herring at 6:49am 03.04.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2947 Sorry to post this here -- I promise to move it to the correct forum in a couple days. I received t

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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
RayMarine Autohelm on Hunter 33 1981 ggrizzard at 11:20am 08.15.22 Meanwhile, back to the OP's question...
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl Hinckley or Die at 11:11am 08.15.22 I'm back in the land of broad band. These photos help. I've been by this boat before in the past I
Sailing around Outer Banks, Hunter 240 Scott T-Bird at 11:10am 08.15.22 You can't get to the ocean from the sound anywhere near Corolla. The closest opening is close to 50

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