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Adjusting ST4000 auto helm? ifmdalvey at 3:58pm 12.22.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1345 My Pearson 31 is fitted with a Raymarine ST4000, when turning to port it would regularly disengage,
Anyone have plans to sail on X-mas? DannyS at 2:40pm 12.22.10 Ask All Sailors 16/2768 Up here, it's hard water season so I want to live vicariously through those of you that have the opt
OpenCPN vs SeaClear II kpgraci at 2:36pm 12.22.10 Ask All Sailors 7/6881 Both are free and seemingly adequate chart-plotters for the laptop. I use SeaClear. I've seen a lo
Merry Holiday's to you all!! knotalot22 at 2:03pm 12.22.10 Catalina 22 10/1708 I'm Stoked!! I'm spending christmas on the boat ~ ALL weekend! Sweet!!
Drill hole where? rhythmsurfer at 12:59pm 12.22.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2429 I am installing a second bilge pump and float switch foward of the primary bilge pump/float switch.
Fuel/oil ratio for 1990 Mercury 9.9 ebsail at 12:41pm 12.22.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2087 Can anyone give me the correct fuel to oil ratio for my newly aquired 9.9 long shaft, 2 cycle circa
Any Book Recommendations For Solo Sailing? Joe Mullee at 5:40am 12.22.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2487 I'm looking for books about single handed sailing. Particularly about how to successfully single han
Spotlessstainless Question Roger Long at 5:30am 12.22.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2234 Mainesail and Rich, Do you think this stuff: http://www.spotlessstainless.com as Mainesail discus
hunter 240/mainsheet traveler tetrimpe at 4:59am 12.22.10 Smaller Boats 2/1916 Looking at a 2004 Hunter 240 and am wondering if there is room to install a mainsheet traveler. Is t
New mainsail shine at 7:45pm 12.21.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1667 I own a 21 ft 1974 Macgregor. I'm wanting to buy a new mainsail because mine is plum worn out. I sai
Solar panels c_witch at 6:44pm 12.21.10 Trailer Sailors 20/7727 Hiee everyone, I am wondering if anyone who is trailering their boat has a solar panel on it hang
Cracked ABS topside Norge at 6:01pm 12.21.10 Day Sailers 6/2815 Has anyone experienced a cracked topside on your boat? Just today I discovered a vertical crack on t
New Mainsail shine at 5:19pm 12.21.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1311 I own a 1974 Mac. I'm wanting to buy a new mainsail because mine is plum worn out. I sail at a fairl
Achilles or West Marine Inflatable? sigbear at 4:37pm 12.21.10 Ask All Sailors 8/9037 I am looking at these 2 inflatables: Both are Hypalon with aluminum floor. The Achilles has a ro
Cool Image / Jessica Watson (1) Maine Sail at 2:25pm 12.21.10 Ask All Sailors 15/3611 This is a great shot. I saw it on today's Sailing Anarchy page and figured I'd share. Fun stuff so l
5 year extended warranty jms at 1:10pm 12.21.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2013 I am looking for a mechanic that will honor the 5 year extended Hunter warranty. My prob. is with bo
First 310 inboard autopilot r1texas at 12:30pm 12.21.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1297 Hi, I would like to install an inboard autopilot on my First 310 and I'm wondering if someone alre
Can't wait APC for Xmas seadaddler at 11:54am 12.21.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1078 I am in NY and on the way up from Florida got a good deal on a Doyle APC spinnaker with every thing
"Wild Eyes" derfus at 10:59am 12.21.10 Ask All Sailors 2/7033 What ever happened to Abby Sunderland's Boat Wild Eyes ? Was it recovered, sunk or just left to drif
Time to get a real Dink Witzend at 10:20am 12.21.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2292 Anyone have any experience with KIWI? Relatively new brand made in China for Annapolis Inflatables.

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universal m18 alternator recomendations adamv at 6:41pm 08.15.22 Take the alternator out of the boat and into town to an Automotive Electrical shop. They are likely
Dyneema Splice Load Test PaulK at 6:39pm 08.15.22 72x diameter for the bury is the guideline I came across. Less than that seems to not perform as w
2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:29pm 08.15.22 If the bowl is "household" size, a seat and lid--and prob'ly even just the hinges-- from a big box s
universal m18 alternator recomendations adamv at 6:23pm 08.15.22 Thanks @Stu Jackson and yes I have been following your recomendations and thats why i find myself st
Turnbuckle "locks"? PaulK at 6:17pm 08.15.22 I made my own. Used double sided velcro and put a ss rivet about midways in the 5" x 1" velcro.
universal m18 alternator recomendations Stu Jackson at 5:59pm 08.15.22 and the unattached purple wire always concerned me! What is this wire? Had assumed it was the tach
universal m18 alternator recomendations Stu Jackson at 5:45pm 08.15.22 1. The problem is @jssailem is that the alternator that is in my boat isnt correct- at least i can
Start battery Ralph Johnstone at 5:38pm 08.15.22
Folding Steering Wheel upgrade sesmith at 5:12pm 08.15.22 Check the drawings on the Edson website for your pedestal. It's probably going to be either a 1" ta
Bomar Portlight Parts Steve_Catalina at 4:47pm 08.15.22 Pompanette.com
19-2 Center board question rgranger at 4:46pm 08.15.22 Here is a profile schematic https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/hunter-19-2
Turnbuckle "locks"? heritage at 4:41pm 08.15.22 I made my own. Used double sided velcro and put a ss rivet about midways in the 5" x 1" velcro.
Sailing around Outer Banks, Hunter 240 rgranger at 4:36pm 08.15.22
universal m18 alternator recomendations jssailem at 4:26pm 08.15.22 Pictures will help the shop help you. Use a tape to help the image. Configure the new bracket upgrad
universal m18 alternator recomendations adamv at 4:14pm 08.15.22 thanks both - actually looking more closely I think my current alternator is not a Delco as someone
Start battery twalker H260 at 4:12pm 08.15.22 If it is a group 54 battery it may or may not have an issue. Cca for a group 54 looks to vary from
universal m18 alternator recomendations jssailem at 4:07pm 08.15.22 Take the alternator out of the boat and into town to an Automotive Electrical shop. They are likely
universal m18 alternator recomendations SycloneDriver at 3:58pm 08.15.22 I think that alternator should work fine, you don't have a lot load and you have solar. How much so
universal m18 alternator recomendations adamv at 3:52pm 08.15.22 Looks like this is the most 'official' replacement: ARCO NEW Original Equipment Quality Replacement
universal m18 alternator recomendations SycloneDriver at 3:48pm 08.15.22 I'm really surprised that no one has offered a suggestion. Bump.

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