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Sunsail Yachts redhead78 at 1:20pm 07.29.10 Ask All Sailors 3/7110 Has anyone had any personal experience, or know anything about the Sunsail Yacht Partnerships. Anybo
keel repair markb49 at 1:19pm 07.29.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1717 My last day on the water ended in disaster. I heard a loud clunk under the boat while under motor an
halyard sheaves scott737 at 12:20pm 07.29.10 Smaller Boats 1/1122 I was inspecting my rigging and found the halyard sheaves mounted on the cabin roof of my Hunter 22
More infor on my ST60 Wind Instrument Ken Palmer at 12:09pm 07.29.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2463 I posted how my Raymarine ST60 wind instrument was acting up on me. I have since found that doing a
Mariner inspection issues Chilidog at 12:04pm 07.29.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/966 Hi, I'm thinking of looking at a used '65 Mariner. Are there any specific things I should be lookin
Bow Thruster control power gordhodgson at 11:16am 07.29.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1455 anyone have a problem with side power bow thruster control panel and have a fix for it my control pa
Switch for new LinkPro? (1) Scott T-Bird at 10:46am 07.29.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1519 I've removed the old battery monitor and installed a new Xantrex LinkPro. There was a switch that I
Move standing rigging to outside the toe rail Ian McGain at 10:46am 07.29.10 The Cherubini Hunters 9/3757 On my 1979 Hunter 30' there is soft spots around the standing rigging. In conversation with another
Honda fuel usage Mick at 9:44am 07.29.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1500 I have a 2001 26X with a Honda 40HP engine. It may be my imagination but it sure seems to use up the
O'Day 322 Back Story BoDaycious at 9:31am 07.29.10 Bigger Boats 10/11921 I am writing an article about our 1989 O'day 322, and in doing so was really surprising at the signi
Hunter arch Allan Emas at 8:49am 07.29.10 Big Boats 4/2139 I am getting ready to remove the bolts that hold the arch down. My question is there a metal backing
Cherubini or not? rickardcl at 8:42am 07.29.10 The Cherubini Hunters 13/3283 I'm having a hard time getting a definitive answer on this question. Is my 1980 Hunter 27 a cherubi
How big an issue is draft ondinesail at 6:55am 07.29.10 C&C 7/6368 I have always loved C'C yachts and many of the interiors are perfect for our needs. Feel we can fin
Ice box drain? Craig Cook at 4:50am 07.29.10 Islander 7/4924 We recently purchased an Islander 28 and are trying to get a feel for the systems on the boat. One o
What is it? Futsal Fred at 4:00am 07.29.10 Smaller Boats 4/1668 I suppose I should be embarassed to ask but I'm too dumb to care: On my 260, in the cockpit, in the
outboard dillema-need advice Nicky17000 at 2:38am 07.29.10 Ask All Sailors 19/3071 Hello everyone. The Nissan 9.9(2stroke) gave up its life and now I need to replace it before the sum
stuffing box Swampyankee at 11:37pm 07.28.10 S2 1/1458 getting ready to put our "new" S2 9.2 A in the water. Going thru everything that will sink the boat
Covers for side stays on 37.5 Hunter Biggin at 7:37pm 07.28.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2141 I single hand sail my boat on Georgian Bay and need to find a cover which will cover the bottom of t
M18 starter & glow-plug P/N's feetwet at 6:45pm 07.28.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1336 I have a 1986 27" Catalina MK II sailboat with an M18 engine. I have been trying to find the part n
Need new Bow Pulpit-Catalina 25 denield at 6:43pm 07.28.10 Smaller Boats 2/3467 Just aquired a 1982 Catalina 25 that had been abandoned. Need to purchase a new bow pulpit and a sma

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Sensors Needed for obtaining TWD so I can display wind shifts on B&G Vulcan 9. Davidasailor26 at 1:27pm 06.28.22 I would like to do this, I'm an automation integration engineer, so it's up my alley. I wasn't awar
Sensors Needed for obtaining TWD so I can display wind shifts on B&G Vulcan 9. Davidasailor26 at 1:24pm 06.28.22 Amazon has them. Unfortunately for a pretty significant markup. The resellers buy up any available
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues Sgrmagnolia10 at 1:20pm 06.28.22 Nodak7, what did you use to grind the old bearing out? Ive got the exact same issue. I was also wond
WERE TO INSTALL EXTERNAL ALTERNATOR REGULATOR H41 ? Stu Jackson at 1:16pm 06.28.22 Do not put it inside the engine room. RTFM. Where? Outside the engine room. I've seen them under ad
Sensors Needed for obtaining TWD so I can display wind shifts on B&G Vulcan 9. Davidasailor26 at 1:15pm 06.28.22 I'm sure its possible, but couldn't you get heading from the fancy 6 axis accelerometer that is in
1983 Hunter 34 port side water tank removal DeniseO30 at 1:10pm 06.28.22 Any particular reason you are taking your tank out? If you are getting rid of it and its not destro
Sensors Needed for obtaining TWD so I can display wind shifts on B&G Vulcan 9. justin.hendo at 1:06pm 06.28.22 I'm sure its possible, but couldn't you get heading from the fancy 6 axis accelerometer that is in y
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven shemandr at 12:57pm 06.28.22 I guess we need to know if it is a canister type (Sterno) or pressurized with an external fuel tank.
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven SSchneck at 12:56pm 06.28.22 I'm concerned about fire. Is propane safe for a boat? I've had propane gas grills at my house
Clamcleat replacement for jib sheets justsomeguy at 12:55pm 06.28.22 Does anyone have any experience using this type of replacement? No, but aren't jib sheets usually
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven tfox2069 at 12:53pm 06.28.22 Mine has a tank for the alcohol and a hose running to the stove and oven. I did a bit of Google-Fi
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven SSchneck at 12:45pm 06.28.22 Mine has a tank for the alcohol and a hose running to the stove and oven.
Is there a shutoff valve for 1974 ODay 27 with Atomic 4 twodzusfittings at 12:37pm 06.28.22 If there is fuel leaking out of the fuel line, then there is opportunity for air to come in at the s
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven (1) tfox2069 at 12:19pm 06.28.22 I can help with part of it. What you're looking for is denatured alcohol. You'll get it in a gallo
Sensors Needed for obtaining TWD so I can display wind shifts on B&G Vulcan 9. jviss at 12:15pm 06.28.22 Thank you for this. I agree, I get my head in the boat quite a bit, sailing to VMG sometimes instea
Catalina 22' MK II Bilge Delamination Stringer leak captcoho at 12:14pm 06.28.22
Sensors Needed for obtaining TWD so I can display wind shifts on B&G Vulcan 9. jviss at 12:12pm 06.28.22 I wasn't aware pi's are hard to find Amazon has them.
Grounding plate..... Brian D at 12:08pm 06.28.22 Also if the ground plate is of sufficient surface area, it may have been installed for lightening pr
Cordless power tools: best for boat? Maine Sail at 11:49am 06.28.22 Probably too late for you now but Rigid all the way for me, they come with a lifetime warranty that
Sensors Needed for obtaining TWD so I can display wind shifts on B&G Vulcan 9. justin.hendo at 11:38am 06.28.22 There is also the phenomenon of "Getting your head out of the boat." Thank you for this. I agr

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