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Non-Marine Small Propane Stove: "No" or "Yes But"? rardiH36 at 4:31pm 04.28.10 Ask All Sailors 28/7219 I'm seeking info/opinions about cons of using a light duty non-marine small propane stove in the cab
s2 6.9 vs cat 22 kss57 at 3:19pm 04.28.10 S2 1/1917 Need a little help. I am looking at buying a boat and have narrowed it down to either the s2 6.9 or
Tiller pilot pagas at 2:52pm 04.28.10 Destinations 5/3169 Any thoughts about choosing either an Autohelm 1000 or a Simrad 10? Thanks
auto helm Jeff75 at 2:26pm 04.28.10 Catalina 310 5/2138 I know there was an older thread regarding the installation of the Raymarine auto helm. Anyone have
Xantrex Charger TrueCharge 20+ MarineMonster at 2:08pm 04.28.10 Big Boats 11/8963 We have been using a Xantrex Truecharge 20+ 20a since we bought the boat. I went to the boat last Mo
Looking for a used main/jib for a 22ft helsen kirbyc1goo at 12:56pm 04.28.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1890 Hello, I was given a 1974 22ft Helsen a few months back and am almost done restoring it. The only p
boat insurance what for? digitek718 at 12:56pm 04.28.10 Ask All Sailors 40/9760 So I have geico (ancient mariner), insurance on my oday 25..I called the insurance company so I coul
MacGregor type of transducer depth finder Irazuzta@aol.com at 10:57am 04.28.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/4727 Can I use a "pot thru the hull" trnasducer (Hummingbird) ina 26 X MacGgregor? I the answer ifs yes..
San Diego Marina Suggestions geoffschultz at 10:33am 04.28.10 Destinations 16/7885 I'm planning on shipping (via truck) my Freedom 40/40 from Milwaukee to San Diego late in the fall.
Oday 21 ells at 10:07am 04.28.10 Day Sailers 2/2117 I am looking for a boarding ladder that would be fastened to the transom of an Oday 21. Do they mak
thru hull smells Ned McCrink at 10:01am 04.28.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2209 I inadvertently left the thru-hull valves from the sink in the galley and in the head open while und
Thru hull water smells Ned McCrink at 9:56am 04.28.10 Catalina 30 1/1728 In my Cat 30, I left the thru-hull valves open that drain from the sinks in the galley and the head
ODay 25 capsizing ERJ_Pilot at 9:43am 04.28.10 Ask All Sailors 20/9041 My friend has a 1979 ODay 25 (I'm pretty sure that's the model) with a swing keel. Apparently she ra
It snowed on the way to work today. dscribner at 9:34am 04.28.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1570 No question, just a comment that you westerners and Texans might find interesting.
shaft bracket till then at 9:17am 04.28.10 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1795 need some direction on removing thie broken bracket it has 3 screws on each side. Does anyone know i
ODay 25 capsizing ERJ_Pilot at 9:06am 04.28.10 Ask An Oday Owner 7/11671 My friend has a 1979 ODay 25 (I'm pretty sure that's the model) with a swing keel. Apparently she ra
When is it time to replace your zinc (magnesium) (1) DannyS at 8:55am 04.28.10 Ask All Sailors 16/6450 In the past, I've always replaced the magnesium anode every time we hauled the boat (northern climat
New Windows (3) jeffmacdonald at 8:42am 04.28.10 Catalina 30 20/4537 My name is Jeff from Tampa FL and I purchased windows from Cruising Concepts which is a vendor on th
we are at it again..LOL zeehag at 8:11am 04.28.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1156 ok we out of psj and headed for ingrams bayou----will post more then----had an incident in bay at ps
Leaking Port Lights Ron M at 7:33am 04.28.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1746 My 331 has two port lights that are leaking slightly. Is there a seal installed or are they just se

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Just bought a CAL34, question on wiring Depth Finder (1) Project_Mayhem at 7:39am 09.20.21 It's recommended to use tinned copper wiring in boats to avoid corrosion but it's not absolutely nec
Mystery electrical switch Don S/V ILLusion at 7:36am 09.20.21 I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who ask questions like this and then disappear with n
Accessing cabin light bulbs for replacement - H240 sail sfbay at 7:34am 09.20.21 Have you tried carefully popping off the lens to access the hidden screws? I have similar ones on my
H380 V-berth vanity/sink decommissioned-parts (1) joelm100 at 7:31am 09.20.21 @joelm100 now that you have opened up that space what are you going to do with it? Just wondering w
Accessing cabin light bulbs for replacement - H240 (1) chriscampbell at 7:29am 09.20.21 Might check here: Hunter Parts (hunterowners.com) and might have to remove the lens first. Can you
C80 to E80 (1) sail sfbay at 7:25am 09.20.21 Does the manual help? I had a E80 on my 2004 Hunter 386 at the helm and my Hunter 46 has a E120 at
Anyone around Fortman Marina, Alameda? Br3nt at 7:23am 09.20.21 I'd offer but Sail SFBay beat me to it! You might be interested in Island Yacht Club's Women's Sail
Accessing cabin light bulbs for replacement - H240 sail sfbay at 7:21am 09.20.21 Might check here: Hunter Parts (hunterowners.com) and might have to remove the lens first. Can you
Resource Project_Mayhem at 7:14am 09.20.21 The Boat Galley is a blog and podcast with excellent stories, information and how to's. The woman th
Asymm Spinnaker Davidasailor26 at 7:06am 09.20.21
1/4 berth bulkhead (H34) DeniseO30 at 7:04am 09.20.21 This must be a taboo topic lol :banghead:
New to me needs some work (advice) Project_Mayhem at 6:57am 09.20.21 There's some outstanding advise in this thread. I will add the following We use baking soda, water
Can anyone id this boat? (1) sail sfbay at 6:54am 09.20.21 If it has a hull identification number (HIN), usually on the upper starboard transom and often conce
Anyone Seen or made a hard top for the 25 / 26? instead of the canvas cover? (1) sail sfbay at 6:43am 09.20.21 Are you talking about a "pop top" as shown in the photo below? Some interesting discussion in this
170 Under Main Only sail sfbay at 6:39am 09.20.21 Using only the mainsail will reduce your speed, but it should make your boat easier to handle, tack
Steering drain through hull jonelli at 6:32am 09.20.21 The anchor locker has the same one. I know that one leaks a little. But it is far less often under w
Asymm Spinnaker (1) sail sfbay at 6:25am 09.20.21 Learn something new everyday...........is a blooper is flown to augment a spinnaker as shown below?
5200 or West Epoxy Project_Mayhem at 5:37am 09.20.21 Another tip -- If you hate the typical boat battery straps, replace it with a ratchet strap. So much
mast damage at attachment point rgranger at 5:24am 09.20.21 The more expensive option would be to see if the manufacturer of your mast sells a "sleve" that you
mast damage at attachment point (1) rgranger at 5:23am 09.20.21 The lease expensive option would be to cut off the bottom of the mast with a hack saw and then repla

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