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Its been a expensive weekend RAD at 6:33pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2090 Friday night I jump in the family mini van to shop for the weekend on the boat and get 3 blocks away
adding a personal computer quintash at 6:14pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 20/4165 i was thinking of adding a desktop computer to my 25 foot hunter .. i think i have the room for it s
Sailing Withdrawls Mainsheet99 at 5:58pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 13/2751 Now that oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster has made its way into the Mississippi Sound, I'm go
How to tap on new split coupler on shaft jsgonz at 5:42pm 07.05.10 Mid-Size Boats 6/3348 I have a Hunter 28.5. I have installed a new strut and replaced the 1" shaft with a stainless steel
Help needed on Centerboard Dale M at 5:18pm 07.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2133 Good evening fellow MacGregor sailors! Long time reader...and have learned a lot from y'all, but th
looking for parts rosssmith40dirt at 4:16pm 07.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1404 Hi all! I am looking for parts for my mast on a Hunter 22. Any ideas where I can find someone to get
Looking for hull # info (1) Billbeard at 3:22pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1302
Figurehead??? Florida sail at 3:14pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1957 I've been thinking of carving (I am a professional wood sculptor) a figurehead to fit under the bows
Anchor riding sail measurements sinnettc at 3:09pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 10/4199 Can anyone give me measurements for the leech, luff ' foot for an anchor riding sail for a 22 foot s
Anchor Lock WellerH at 2:45pm 07.05.10 Catalina 310 6/2308 My Catalina 310 doesn't seem to have an anchor lock. I hook the chain to the anchor cleat, but it s
auto tiller question newboatowner at 2:44pm 07.05.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1357 I purchased a catalina 30 (with a tiller)that had a raython ST 2000 as part of the equipment. I nee
Packing Gland Questions / is this smart or foolish? Rich M at 2:30pm 07.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1569 I replaced my stuffing box at the beginning of the season and everything seemed to be just fine, exc
Hunter 29.5 Foresail reefer Maverick at 2:01pm 07.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1050 Can anybody please tell me the name of the manufacturer and model number of the foresail reefer drum
Lost Bearings IMA CANADIAN EH at 1:43pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 3/2073 July 5, 2010 I seem to have lost my bearings. I have a Canadian built CS27 with a Hyde Streamstay On
Yanmar 1GM Flushing TDudley at 1:03pm 07.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/3016 I need some advice on how to completely flush the raw water cooling system on my 1 GM Yanmar. I hav
Rudder Post Leak Jim S.11552 at 1:00pm 07.05.10 Catalina 30 1/2113 I think my rudder post is leaking at the top whenever I motor fast. How do I get to the packing gla
replace anchor cover colleenkav at 12:59pm 07.05.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1631 Does anyone know where I can get a replacemnet for the anchor hatch on a 1980 Catalina 27- the fiber
Electrical work (battery location, replacing wires, etc.) Samwill557 at 12:58pm 07.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1311 I have a 94 Hunter H26. It has two batteries, one in the port aft compartment and one under the sink
Installing hardware on cabin roof Samwill557 at 12:53pm 07.05.10 Smaller Boats 4/1643 I wish to install some additional hardware on my 1994 Hunter H26 (port side rope clutch, port deck o
Buffing Our Scratches In Stainless Steel Ducati at 12:51pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1544 I discovered a nice rough gouge in the bow pulpit. Can this be buffed out and made smooth again?

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Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? jviss at 2:36pm 07.03.22 I installed a compartment suction fan after installing an external alternator regulator. The alter
10 guage to 16 guage? dLj at 2:33pm 07.03.22 I use wing nuts to join 2 stranded wires. Before using them, I turn them upside down and fill with
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? dLj at 2:27pm 07.03.22 It's been recommended to me to have two fresh air ducts placed to help cool the alternators. That is
Do you use checklists? MrEd at 2:24pm 07.03.22 Great suggestions and, even with my lake-sailing situation, check-lists are a must. I used to use la
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Don S/V ILLusion at 2:10pm 07.03.22 Given the amount of air and therefore ventilation from an operating diesel which inherently draws lo
Perko Oil Lamp Parts shank at 2:01pm 07.03.22 I was able to find one from your recommendations. Thank you both for taking the time to respond
10 guage to 16 guage? JoeWhite at 1:59pm 07.03.22 I use wing nuts to join 2 stranded wires. Before using them, I turn them upside down and fill with l
10 guage to 16 guage? (1) jssailem at 1:19pm 07.03.22 The ratchet crimper mentioned this. It has three sizes to match the 3 common sizes of crimp fittin
10 guage to 16 guage? jssailem at 1:14pm 07.03.22
H34 mid ship cleats location Dalliance at 1:02pm 07.03.22 Your avatar photo shows that you have a perforated aluminum toe rail. My spring line is attached to
Mast step came out, can't access underneath Tedd at 12:57pm 07.03.22 Some overthinking going on here. I guess that depends on whether you want something not quite as goo
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? dlochner at 12:39pm 07.03.22 I never run the blower fan, it serves no purpose and its noisy. I am intrigued by @Ralph Johnstone
10 guage to 16 guage? SailingFree44 at 12:28pm 07.03.22 That's the way. I would suggest applying GLUED heat shrink tubing as well just over the crimp sect
10 guage to 16 guage? dlochner at 12:26pm 07.03.22 To do the job correctly, get a racheting crimper with dies for insulated terminals. The cheap hardwa
10 guage to 16 guage? Ralph Johnstone at 12:24pm 07.03.22 PS to #31 - also make sure all electrical connections are securely held in place as high as possible
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:12pm 07.03.22 use your engine compartment blower when motoring? I installed a compartment suction fan after ins
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues dkinzer at 11:59am 07.03.22 Just take it apart and lubricate and clean it annually I finally got around to servicing my Sprin
10 guage to 16 guage? Ralph Johnstone at 11:59am 07.03.22
Galley Stove (Part 2) -2003 36MKII (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:54am 07.03.22 The same applies to the natural gas fireplaces in the house when the standing pilots are attempted
Mast step came out, can't access underneath Rick Webb at 11:53am 07.03.22 Some overthinking going on here. Clean it up, slap some 5200 on it, set a block on top with a ratche

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