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Time Lapse Haul out Andy1237 at 3:46pm 03.03.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2182 Early this year someone posted a link to a time lapse film of a marina hauling all the boats in one
newbie question noanker at 3:38pm 03.03.11 Bigger Boats 2/1742 i have recently purchased a 1985 oday 31....among many other things i am replacing the batteries. t
PN 3106 - 30A Double Pole Residual Current Circuit Breaker ( bria46 at 3:25pm 03.03.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2687 I just got off the phone with Blue Sea Systems about AC master panels. They highly recommend a resid
transducer location redhead78 at 3:09pm 03.03.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1361 Hi, all were gettin short..... One of my spring time jobs is a new transducer. Is there a specific p
H37C furler options. Ed Schenck at 2:14pm 03.03.11 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2085 I hope I am not asking a question already answered. I did review the "Evolution" document and also d
Macgregor 26S trailer info, sailmaine at 2:07pm 03.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1236 If anyone has a trailer that still has a readable GVWR tag. I would appreciate the information that
240/Heavy Weather mitchelldranow at 1:56pm 03.03.11 Day Sailers 8/3742 How secure is the 240 if one is out in it and it starts to blow 20 -25 knots? Also, would one feel
New paint (1) bowlinguy800 at 1:54pm 03.03.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1661 I just purchased an 85 Catalina 22 and was wondering about having the boat repainted. I see where so
Changing Oil in the Yanmar 40 shoeless at 1:50pm 03.03.11 Big Boats 12/3063 Instructions direct the user to draw old engin oil out throught the engine's dip stick pipe. This u
Help with teak maxxx at 1:28pm 03.03.11 Ask All Sailors 10/5237 I'm doing research but have found yall to be such a good resource, hear goes! I'm starting to both r
Velux 5 Oceans race photo finish Scott B at 12:42pm 03.03.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1777 Velux 5 Oceans Open 60, 5 legs around the world, 3rd leg from Wellington NZ, thru the Southern Ocean
holding tank fills itself Mickey84H34 at 12:35pm 03.03.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/6217 The holding tank on our Hunter 34 keeps filling up with sea water while we're away from the boat. We
Yamaha 25 keel and engine yamaha78 at 12:06pm 03.03.11 Yamaha 6/5165 We cut 500 pounds off the bottom of the iron keel. Cutting iron is difficult. We need less draft i
Hazed Beckson ports Ted5610 at 12:04pm 03.03.11 Big Boats 1/1292 The opening ports on my boat were all hazed when I bought it. We could not see thru them any more. S
European vs USA made Skipper at 10:45am 03.03.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1745 Can anyone comment on difference in quality, etc from the Bene's made in France prior to 1986 and th
Centerboard Pendant Replacement Bikrman at 10:30am 03.03.11 Ask An Oday Owner 14/9029 Purchased a 1984 23' anniversay model O'Day sailboat last year. Pretty good shape and am slowing go
Danger To Budgets !! kloudie1 at 9:11am 03.03.11 Ask All Sailors 13/2573 Check this out ! Not Good !! http://www.tradeonlytoday.com/images/stories/web/breaking_news/nmta0303
Battery Replacement ifmdalvey at 8:37am 03.03.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1992 I have 2 Sportsman dualpurpose DP27M batteries with a date stamp of May 2007. CA 850, RC 170, AH 1
Who is the Master? Roger Long at 8:30am 03.03.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2538 The march against the long tradition of the sea continues. There have been some court cases in the
Nina and Pinta sailaway78 at 8:22am 03.03.11 Ask All Sailors 12/3820 The replicas of the Columbus ships are going to be at Legendary Marine in Ft.Walton Beach, Fl. on Ma

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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
2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve Orcas Bob at 11:02am 08.15.22 Thanks for the heads-up. So far, cleaning it has restored proper function. However, having a 12-year
Turnbuckle "locks"? AaronD at 10:41am 08.15.22 looking turnbuckle locks in the photo? I have an older daysailer and the closed barrel turnbuckles
Weather is killing me Leeward Rail at 10:26am 08.15.22 When I'm stuck at work. Same for many non-retired people. You head to the marina and the weather
Weather is killing me (1) Parsons at 10:12am 08.15.22 Enjoy Calumet because you may be one of the few that will survive the next few decades: First Street
squeaking on mast connection flightlead404 at 10:10am 08.15.22 In addition to keeping my mainsheet tight and my traveller all the way over to one side, I have a s
Really weird water tank sensor issue flightlead404 at 10:03am 08.15.22
420 outhaul length DRhoads at 9:59am 08.15.22 To confirm the exact length for your 420, attach a tag line to the end and pull it through, remove
Weather is killing me Simon Sexton at 9:59am 08.15.22 We're very lucky here in Texas, but boy is it hot...this week it isn't so bad, but for most of the s
2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve flightlead404 at 9:58am 08.15.22 FWIW the new version of the solenoid is not laid out the same as the old one. The inlet and outlets
9 volts at bow light mikeracca at 9:58am 08.15.22 I just found out that Luna has only 1.5v at the bow lights. So I am going to need to find where the

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