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H23.5: water enters bilge pump through-hull and runs into bilge through the pump (2) Rick Macdonald at 6:33pm 08.09.10 Smaller Boats 13/5680 In my recent thread "H23.5 centerboard/compression post leak", Mike (soling42) suggested water can e
Reversed Polarity insamji1 at 6:24pm 08.09.10 Catalina 310 0/1542 When I plug in the AC power code I always check the AC polarity light to making sure it glows green.
Let's talk twist ... Scott T-Bird at 5:08pm 08.09.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 43/11403 I have been reading some postings regarding twist that I haven't agreed with (and the posters are a
322 V berth BoDaycious at 4:44pm 08.09.10 Bigger Boats 0/1440 I am looking for additional storage space on my 322. Under the V berth, on both the port and starboa
Chrylser Muskateer Catamaran Wanted Chrysler Cat at 4:34pm 08.09.10 Chrysler 3/3282 Wanted: Chrysler Muskateer: I have a 1974 Chrysler Muskateer C-16. Bought it new and still race it c
Bowls fills from holding tank mbrass at 4:06pm 08.09.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2400 Hi Peggy, Your last advice has kept me head trouble free for over 5 years but now... ... head
Injected epoxy resin into longitudinal stringers GLCarter at 2:52pm 08.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1677 I am looking at a 1995 Vision 36 that has had the following work done. 1. Injected epoxy resin int
st4000 wheel pilot belts ChuckThomas at 2:37pm 08.09.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2340 Does anyone have recommendations as to where to get belts for the Raymarine ST4000 autopilot? On an
Refrigerator Cooling Water Pump trdanco at 2:34pm 08.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1691 The cooling water pump on my 1998 Hunter 410 was replace with a POS that keeps tripping off the line
Compass problem higgs at 2:33pm 08.09.10 Ask All Sailors 18/3149 My compass has always been pretty accurate, but on a passage this past week on a SE heading it was s
It's A Miracle woodster at 1:32pm 08.09.10 Ask All Sailors 12/2649 just came back home from Fair Hope this past week end and found out that B P company is laying of a
Shroud diameter bruce1309 at 1:28pm 08.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1661 Without being able to take a micrometer to the shrouds on my 1993 H30, does anyone have the diameter
BOAT SWAP (Victoria, BC/Eire Canal) (2) Giles Hogya at 1:14pm 08.09.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1659 Greetings from beautiful Victoria British Columbia with it's pristine waters, immaculate marine park
Harken Furler 00 Tinkerbelle at 12:48pm 08.09.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2587 Hi, I just bought a Sandpiper 565 (18'6") and am trying to figure out how to rig the jib lanyard to
Toerails anyone?? pambrunj@yahoo.com at 12:27pm 08.09.10 S2 2/1638 My 8.5 S2 was damaged and my toerail comes in 4 sections....on my starboard quarter aft section I ha
Harken Jib Furler Tinkerbelle at 12:18pm 08.09.10 Trailer Sailors 1/2583 I just bought a Sandpiper 565. It has a jib furler attached to the forestay with a turnbuckle and a
Bilge Pump sounds like a coconut (2) Hermit Scott at 12:11pm 08.09.10 Ask All Sailors 15/3408 The bilge pump quit working. Probably because it's filled with water. West has them listed near $100
Bilge collection IanJ at 11:39am 08.09.10 Mid-Size Boats 6/2129 I have recently bought a 1984 31' Hunter, which I love. I cannot figure out the bilge system though
Owner's Manual rtaylor82 at 11:23am 08.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1243 I am the new proud owner of 1990 27. I was wondering if anyone knew where I could go about finding
Pearson 26 Ariel cushions/pattern? skyebean at 11:20am 08.09.10 Pearson 0/1687 I am looking into making my own cushions for our sailboat, and I'm wondering about how I should go a

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Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated DayDreamer41 at 10:26am 06.22.22 Is there another red conductor for the center (87a) if not there needs to be one, otherwise the thru
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated (1) miraculix at 9:51am 06.22.22 The Thruster is 12V and the power is according to the manual not coming from the same source or bett
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated miraculix at 9:48am 06.22.22 Hi Thank you for your answers. I apologize, I think I have not explained it very well. Sorry, Eng
Knotmeter marchem at 9:45am 06.22.22 One of the ultrasonic sensors is this one. Maine Sail has worked with them, and is not impressed. S
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated DayDreamer41 at 9:43am 06.22.22 First question, is the thruster 24v or 12v? if 12V I am guessing the 8A control wire is fed from the
Cape may 663 bridge clearance Cmp1110 at 9:30am 06.22.22 When the bridges crossing the ICW were built some of the field engineering was off a little and the
Battery Jacktar at 8:57am 06.22.22 Sorry Gene, missed the 89 reference, my bad
Knotmeter jssailem at 8:52am 06.22.22 Great writing, lousy math... not 1000mph... 6 feet per second 1000 seconds .28 nm/hour :yikes: I f
Catalina 250 WB swinging on a mooring buoy Davidasailor26 at 8:41am 06.22.22
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated Davidasailor26 at 8:33am 06.22.22 That does appear to be a strange way to wire the relay. I wonder if the previous owner did something
Solar Panel Charging Mike Culik at 8:33am 06.22.22 Get a "Dual" charge controller. It will charge both batteries independently off of one panel.
Knotmeter All U Get at 8:28am 06.22.22 I used popcorn from the bow to stern on a 30 foot boat. If it was five seconds, that would be six f
Catalina 250 WB swinging on a mooring buoy jssailem at 8:25am 06.22.22
Need a fender for 1987 Ken's Trailer rgranger at 8:22am 06.22.22 I've seen fenders at a lot of different places; Tactor Supply, Norther Tool, Trailer Retail stores e
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated jssailem at 8:19am 06.22.22 Hello Christoph get a bright flashlight, put on some knee pads and crawl around the boat looking in
Anchor line question (1) rgranger at 8:06am 06.22.22 A little off topic but still related... you asked where do you tie off. I used to use my winch to
Catalina 250 WB swinging on a mooring buoy Kings Gambit at 8:03am 06.22.22
Installing extra cleats on a MacGregor 26M mast Tsatzsue at 7:21am 06.22.22 That sounds like a good candidate for halyards led to the cockpit. I single-hand a lot and constant
Anchor line question waterman30 at 7:11am 06.22.22 Thanks for all the replies. That helps a lot. I should have said rode around stem fitting instead of
Need a fender for 1987 Ken's Trailer sail sfbay at 6:58am 06.22.22 What size wheel? You might be able to source new fenders here Trailer Fenders \| etrailer.com

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