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Internet on the boat Weasel at 2:06pm 01.09.11 Ask All Sailors 64/16008 Our marina has a wi-fi hotspot about 3 docks away from us on the transient dock. It is free, but the
lighting experts, maine sail? led duality at 1:58pm 01.09.11 Ask All Sailors 1/2263 hello all, i just returned from a weekend at key west. did some schooner sailing (mainly drinking)
Wiring & Installing A Battery Monitor (24) Maine Sail at 1:45pm 01.09.11 Musings With Maine Sail 152/153729 The battery monitor is a very useful tool for a boat-owner who has to survive on battery power. Whe
My circumnavigation Rdonovan at 1:16pm 01.09.11 Big Boats 5/1644 Hey, Does anyone have any advice? Or can help me achieve this goal? Please email me. Yansvoyage@gma
Nervous, about to be owner Wayne Dengel at 12:47pm 01.09.11 Big Boats 23/3733 Just venting some of my nervous energy. This coming Friday, we are closing on a 1995 40.5. :dance:
D-4 sails captain chaos at 12:43pm 01.09.11 Racing 6/2985 Happy New year to all. I am ordering a new jib for the coming season. My sail maker is trying to tal
Yahama parts online? MABell at 12:22pm 01.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1436 Looking for a credible place to buy Yamaha outboard parts online. Have a favorite? How about parts l
SeaClearDownloads shemandr at 10:20am 01.09.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2423 I've downloaded a chart from the NOAA website. I have the calibration utility for Sea Clear. I can
Battery Moniter (1) thaeni at 9:50am 01.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1501 I have a 1992 33.5 Hunter and would like to install a battery moniter. The wiring diagram (attached
need advice from H27 owners Bonzai at 9:15am 01.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1303 Hello ,I am stuck on the idea of buying a shoal draft (3'3") keel H27 to trailer to different places
Jib Size MLampner at 8:45am 01.09.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1742 In the process of putting a furler on my Hunter 30 for the jib. My current Genoa is a 135. The boat
How can I restore brightwork? noranell at 8:42am 01.09.11 Ask All Sailors 4/5344 I would very much like to restore the wood (brightwork) on our older Catalina 34 sailboat. I belie
Vision 32 deck joint coxjam at 8:37am 01.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1245 can somebody supply a drawing of the Visions deck joint, and how to go about sealing it? I believe t
Autohelm ST 3000 Confused rortega46 at 6:19am 01.09.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/2448 Anyone else had problems w/ an ST3000 Autohelm? The problems I am having are: (1) it oversteers at t
You've gotta love Love Love... (2) wetsocks at 11:02pm 01.08.11 Smaller Boats 8/2151 French artist Julien Berthier has designed a fully functional boat to look as if it is sinking. The
Varinsh sole, or not? Endurance2010 at 8:53pm 01.08.11 Big Boats 8/2053 Skippers: Varnish the sole or not? I am in the final prep stage for refinishing the teak s
What holds the gooseneck in place on a C-27 (1) caguy at 7:22pm 01.08.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/3433 What keeps the gooseneck from sliding up and down the mast?
Winch handle Id for V 222 (3) UseDaGreyMatter at 7:11pm 01.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3020 There is a winch handle I have the chance to buy. It looks like it might be the right one. Can those
Ice in the Bilge ChuckH at 5:43pm 01.08.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1864 Even though my boat is shrink wraped and I took the time to clean out any remaining water in the bil
Catalina 30 Bilge Leak FredB at 4:30pm 01.08.11 Catalina 30 8/4292 My 1987 Mk II has a very slow water leak, a seep, (a few drops per hour) coming from the bilge floor

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AC Wiring Question (2) jssailem at 7:17pm 07.26.22 Good guess but without data to support the choice it is just a guess. You may be way over the wire s
Stopping engine Tally Ho at 7:05pm 07.26.22 On our H41DS the fuel cut-off is by solenoid rather than by a mechanical linkage. If you turn the k
AC Wiring Question Ralph Johnstone at 7:04pm 07.26.22 The fridge specs: AC: 0.45A 117V DC: 4.5A 12V So the fridge will add some load although quite sma
Stopping engine dkinzer at 7:00pm 07.26.22 I was taught to kill the engine first (fuel cutoff cable) and the turn off the key. On our H41DS t
Stopping engine Paulam at 6:51pm 07.26.22 Thanks Tally - I have been doing it the other way for past year and like you no apparent damage. But
Keel Damage (2) JamesG161 at 6:42pm 07.26.22 This is my before Epoxy Coated Keel arrier and 2 coats of Slime Resistant Paint. 207690 Note: when
Leaky head Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:42pm 07.26.22 Be careful not to over-tighten the bolts when you mount it on the base...too tight can cause tjat co
Anchor Windlass input jmce1587 at 6:34pm 07.26.22 Hi Jerry: I installed a windlass on my H34 which I believe has a similar anchor locker to the H31.
Keel Damage JamesG161 at 6:27pm 07.26.22 look like bad electrolysis what condition are your zincs? Lead Keels are so massive no Zinc can pr
AC Wiring Question tym2 at 6:27pm 07.26.22 So it sounds like I would be better off with a 10 gauge wire for this outlet?
We are back... (1) Gene Neill at 6:14pm 07.26.22 Welcome back!! Speaking of planes, my best friend now owns a Cessna 182. Which is, in many ways, bet
Stopping engine Tally Ho at 6:02pm 07.26.22 I was taught to kill the engine first (fuel cutoff cable) and the turn off the key. I have also don
Keel Damage SEMPERAVANTI41 at 5:48pm 07.26.22 My cast iron keel looked pretty bad when I bought my boat. After sand blasting and primer it looks l
Keel Damage Crusty Ol Salt at 5:29pm 07.26.22 look like bad electrolysis what condition are your zincs? Ditto
How soon is to soon? Scott T-Bird at 5:14pm 07.26.22 I took a brief look at Boat Trader and saw a very attractive offering in Michigan for well under $10
Replace faucet in head tips sailcapt340 at 5:00pm 07.26.22 Looking at the photo, I would pull out (up) the spray nozzle and cut the hose. That will fall out un
Replace faucet in head tips Rick D at 4:59pm 07.26.22 Sorry if I seem dense, but Cut apart from the top? Still not sure what that means. Looking at the
universal m18 alternator bracket upgrade adamv at 4:58pm 07.26.22 I am very glad that you found the answer. Thanks Stu, much appreciated - my 38 year old boat has b
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information Hello Below at 4:28pm 07.26.22
Keel Damage Capt Robbie at 4:05pm 07.26.22 look like bad electrolysis what condition are your zincs?

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