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Urgent Question - PHC Upgrade from Jabsco PKFK at 9:48pm 05.23.10 Ask All Sailors 11/3173 I also asked this in the head mistriss forum - but it seem quiet over there so asking here as well (
PHC LBA - Detailed Question PKFK at 9:40pm 05.23.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3521 I am installing a PHC-LBA conversion kit that I purchased from SBO.com. I have a question about th
boat just fell over Don Crowther at 2:02pm 05.23.10 Ask All Sailors 44/11016 I've just received a call from my marina. Our boat has been blown over, it was on it's stand. Must h
Would you replace your own roller furler? PrincessoftheLake at 7:44pm 05.23.10 Big Boats 2/1687 Spent the weekend getting the boat ready and were trying to bend on the jib on our 1995 Hunter 40.5
Who has done a bareboat in the Caribbean? Brian D at 7:34pm 05.23.10 Destinations 11/4962 Is it worth it? When would be a good time to do one if one were interested? Who are the better chart
port hardware Mike U at 7:04pm 05.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1097 Does anyone know where to get replacement latch screws for a 1980s era Hunter? I have a 1986 34', a
Water Heater thaeni at 6:55pm 05.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1296 I have a 6 gallon Seaward water Heater and the heating element does not function. Is it a replaceabl
Rudder/Tiller paint jbrock at 6:53pm 05.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1932 I have just removed barnacles and cleaned up my rudder. I'm not going to bottom paint the hull and
Drop Keel Out 1974 Venture 25 Jim25 at 5:32pm 05.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/3530 Drop Keel Out 1974 Venture 25 pics are HERE Hi Just thought i would say I took my keel out today a
Wanted: O'day 22 Genoa 150% Genoa damoses1 at 3:25pm 05.23.10 Day Sailers 0/1597 I am looking for a used 150% Genoa for my 1977 O'day 22 sailboat. If you have one, or know where
Safety and Sea Survival Course Grasshopp at 3:16pm 05.23.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1685 I just started this course yesterday in Melbourne VIC. It is a required course for Cat 1 ' 2 races h
New here, want to say Hi and need Vision 32 info cappymorgan at 2:09pm 05.23.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/1355 Hi, I need some info from V32 owners. I had a H 33.5 that I sailed and lived aboard a few years in t
How much paint will it take to paint a c-22 topside? e714753 at 1:54pm 05.23.10 Catalina 22 0/1568 Does anyone know how much paint I will need to spray my c-22 with three coats of interlux topside pa
Standing Riggin Specs Mac 25 solartstudios at 1:48pm 05.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1422 the standing rigging on my Mac25 was replaced by the previous owner and seems way too loose. Does a
Sunbrella Cockpit Cushions New Beginning at 1:48pm 05.23.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2617 Have recently purchased a 2000 Beneteau 411. We would like to have Sunbrella cockpit cushions in Fo
Water line leak Bill Hall at 12:03pm 05.23.10 Big Boats 3/1835 I have a fresh water leak (significant) beneath the liner in the forward shower. I see no obvious a
Screws stripped bellnier at 11:49am 05.23.10 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1773 I'm getting ready to sail my O'Day 22 for the first time next week. I noticed that the rudder was lo
Chain plate support posts on '93 Hunter 30T Numlock at 10:57am 05.23.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1558 What are those partly exposed stainless steel posts, port and starboard inside the cabin, that suppo
Head sail trim Broke Sailor at 10:41am 05.23.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/5462 Whenever I try to sail in 25KTs and above apparent wind close hauled my forestay shakes violently wi
Towing vehicle (Chrysler Pacifica) lbyonkers at 9:17am 05.23.10 Smaller Boats 5/3724 Does anyone tow their H23 or something of similar weight with a Chrysler Pacifica? I'm interested i

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Knotmeter Hello Below at 6:26pm 06.22.22
Holding tank replacement for a Hunter 280 (2) rhiggins at 6:22pm 06.22.22 Pulled my tank this evening. Previous owner tried to repair the aluminum tank with fiberglass. If a
Fridge time-on measurement PaulK at 6:00pm 06.22.22 Take 30 minutes of your day. Measure the cycle time on and off during this time. Multiple this by 4
Cape may 663 bridge clearance jssailem at 5:56pm 06.22.22 It is great to get others observations/experiences. Trust your own calculations when it comes to nav
Fridge time-on measurement Steve_Catalina at 5:55pm 06.22.22 Take 30 minutes of your day. Measure the cycle time on and off during this time. Multiple this by 48
Knotmeter jssailem at 5:54pm 06.22.22 Ok DArcy.... how I worked the problem. I know it is old hat to write the problem on the board. Would
autopilot install on an H280 rhiggins at 5:27pm 06.22.22 Very nice! I like: A) that leather wheel cover B) the wheel brake Did you add those yourself?
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated miraculix at 5:02pm 06.22.22 The relay would only make sense if the only time terminal #86 went hot with the engine running and
Emergency Monty 17 (pretty rough shape!) need guidance. Epic1969 at 4:27pm 06.22.22
Fridge time-on measurement Johnb at 4:27pm 06.22.22 By knowing how many ampere-hours (about 35) are delivered and the typical current (about 5 amps) I h
Emergency Monty 17 (pretty rough shape!) need guidance. (1) Epic1969 at 4:24pm 06.22.22 It Floats! But more importantly steel centerboard moves freely!
Fridge time-on measurement DayDreamer41 at 4:05pm 06.22.22 Couldn't it be done with a Hobbs hour meter in parrallel with the circuit? Edit - I guess you have
Fridge time-on measurement Rich Stidger at 4:01pm 06.22.22
Outboard Battery Charging JoeWhite at 3:49pm 06.22.22 Rectifier simply means diode. It makes the current flow only in one direction. They do not regulate
Keel didn't line up in the cradle Project_Mayhem at 3:44pm 06.22.22 I put them on just before abandoning small lakes and ponds but the theory is that if the deck or rub
This could have Merit (or: look what followed me home) kappykaplan at 3:43pm 06.22.22 As a Merit 22 owner, This thread has given me new found purpose. Welcome to the forum! :beer:
Fairclough Cover For Catalina 36 Mk. I Rick486 at 3:35pm 06.22.22 I have a 20 year old, virtually unused cover for a C36 that is available to the first person who ca
New Bedford Yacht Club? Rick486 at 3:30pm 06.22.22 I don't belong to NBYC but I have called on Padanaram many times. There is wicked current in there w
Keel didn't line up in the cradle brockangelo at 3:28pm 06.22.22 How did the measuring tape help? I'm having a hard time picturing what they would do.
This could have Merit (or: look what followed me home) JohnnyMystic at 3:19pm 06.22.22 As a Merit 22 owner, This thread has given me new found purpose.

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