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Earl Jfelkins at 4:07am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 32/6359 I woke up to see disturbing weather news for the east coast. How is everyone doing?
Check this out Ctskip at 4:00am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2221 http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=cuIJRsAuCHQ Keep it up, Ctskip
East Coast Hurricane Preparations Jim Legere at 3:36am 08.31.10 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2099 Well, it looks like Earl is on his way and everyone from NYC to the Canadian Maritimes could be in t
experience with rounding up Carolyn1964 at 10:14pm 08.30.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2971 I have a 1979 25 foot Venture. Two weeks ago I was out for a lovely sail. in about 11 knots of wind.
Plastic water tanks bvermeer at 8:22pm 08.30.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1300 My Oceanis 395 has the usual forward and stern plastic water tanks, both of which have developed cra
Tame the Boom Siamese at 8:15pm 08.30.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1981 My previous boat had end of boom sheeting. Kind of old fashioned, but at least when the main wasn't
Topping Lift? Siamese at 8:06pm 08.30.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/2488 Just curious if you use the topping lift on your 309? After four seasons of using the boat, I final
Not another stuffing box question????? Ken13569 at 7:32pm 08.30.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2067 OK we purchased a 1977 San Juan 28 last fall. The stuffing box doesn't seem to drip at all but it st
beautiful sunday NO wind piedpiperIII at 6:14pm 08.30.10 Catalina 22 5/1707 Again another great day on the lake mostly sittin but we did run the smokers around. Damn I wish the
Auto Bilge Pump Trouble Shooting TAD at 5:23pm 08.30.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1508 I have a 1999 Hunter 310. The bilge pump light on the elec panel stays on RED, but the bilge pump is
Hatch dimensions Steamboat Steve at 4:56pm 08.30.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1197 My boat is in KY and I'm in MO. Does anyone have the exact dimensions of the hatch on a '87 Hunter 2
Hunter 23 Headsail Replacement (5) ChrisM at 4:34pm 08.30.10 Smaller Boats 4/2483 Greetings, I've been sailing every chance I get this summer and have the fortune of a friendly and
measurements for 30' O"day cradle bonnielass at 4:16pm 08.30.10 Bigger Boats 0/1468 We have recently purchase a 1980 30' O'Day in CT and have sailed it to Newfoundland, Canada. We now
Sloppy Wheel Steer bmoller at 3:56pm 08.30.10 Bigger Boats 1/1308 We purchase a 272LE with wheel steer; we have a lot of slop in the wheel. Has any one been able to t
How is the wiring run in the mast??? Jimboyyy at 2:26pm 08.30.10 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1606 anyone know how the wiring is run through the mast of a H27. I need to mount asmall pad eye (on fron
O'Day 35 keel material LouLeverone at 1:39pm 08.30.10 Bigger Boats 8/3753 All, I am trying to determine the keel material (lead or steel) of the O'Day 35. Any info would
33 Morgan Out Island Sail Dimensions ERJ_Pilot at 12:32pm 08.30.10 Morgan 2/4977 Does anyone know the sail dimensions for a 33' Morgan Out Island? I am looking at purchasing one an
Holding Tank on 3 cabin Beneteau 381 svcalypso at 12:27pm 08.30.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/11179 This post begins as I am sure many posts on this forum do with the "I have a smell ..." line. But be
Raymarine X-5 Autopilot Stu Jackson at 11:55am 08.30.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1182 Just posted on our C34 website, fyi http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,5848.0.html
Wanted: H19 81-83 boom highflyer885 at 11:55am 08.30.10 Smaller Boats 2/1000 Hello, First time posting here, so I don't know if I'm in the right area for the topic, but...I'm

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10 guage to 16 guage? jviss at 5:28am 07.03.22 I think it's odd that the red and black are different gauges. 16 seems small for the pump wires,
Galley Stove (Part 2) -2003 36MKII jviss at 5:17am 07.03.22 Now at the beginning of the season I just open the tank valve, energize the solenoid, and turn and p
Hunter 240 rigging rgranger at 5:05am 07.03.22
Galley Stove (Part 2) -2003 36MKII sailcapt340 at 4:47am 07.03.22
Any ideas, better A/C drainage? SailingFree44 at 4:45am 07.03.22 Thank you, I will look for this.
10 guage to 16 guage? SailingFree44 at 4:44am 07.03.22 The prior owner did all types of electrical things I do not understand. I know that I have two circu
10 guage to 16 guage? Davidasailor26 at 3:39am 07.03.22 16 gauge can carry up to 10 amps, so that should be adequate for the pump. They probably provide the
Any ideas, better A/C drainage? Davidasailor26 at 3:33am 07.03.22 Looks like that might be a Venturi setup. There should be a check valve and a filter to help the Ven
Wasps / Mud Daubers Tedd at 9:39pm 07.02.22 Wasps are carnivorous. Don't I know it! I've fed quite a few of the little buggers.
10 guage to 16 guage? (1) SailingFree44 at 9:08pm 07.02.22 Thank you all!! The pump name: Marine Raider 800 Gph Automatic Bilge Pump. Cool, that sounds like
10 guage to 16 guage? dlochner at 9:02pm 07.02.22 If you use quick disconnect fittings the wire size will not matter, use the appropriate size for the
10 guage to 16 guage? (1) mermike at 9:01pm 07.02.22 While Rich is correct that you are looking for crimp connectors, neither of the types shown will gi
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information Stu Jackson at 8:56pm 07.02.22 but the Border Customs officials have a toll. Funny, except for when I first entered Canada in Sep
10 guage to 16 guage? (2) Rich Stidger at 8:43pm 07.02.22 Normally when joining two wires a butt crimp connector is used. These connectors are commonly sized
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD Blitz at 8:41pm 07.02.22 Have you checked inside the air filter housing? Maybe you sucked up something and it floats around
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD Blitz at 8:40pm 07.02.22 The air intake for the motor. A diesel motor mostly needs air and fuel to run. You have just about
10 guage to 16 guage? Ralph Johnstone at 8:32pm 07.02.22 Can you supply the name and model of the pump ? Sounds like one of these rich and effluent pumps wi
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD Blitz at 8:32pm 07.02.22 I would have offered that maybe you have a plugged tank vent, and after a while, it cannot overcome
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD Tally Ho at 7:43pm 07.02.22 I would have offered that maybe you have a plugged tank vent, and after a while, it cannot overcome
Windlass on an 11A Halvern at 7:13pm 07.02.22 Thanks, that being option the "line" would feed down onto vee birth unless I can figure a way to sen

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