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wheelpilot for hunter 34??? gatekeeper236 at 5:49pm 03.25.10 Big Boats 9/1801 I got my 84Hunter34 two months ago,and put it back in water this month and want to install a wheelpi
11 Year Test Report - Sol Tron / Star Tron (5) Maine Sail at 5:23pm 03.25.10 Musings With Maine Sail 18/7944 As promised, for those who dropped in on my post from a few weeks ago, I cut open my 31 year old fu
Sea Furl 5 Owner's Manual MoonSailer at 5:00pm 03.25.10 Ask All Sailors 5/4292 My boat has a Sea Furl 5 furler. I have no owners manual and can't find one on the web. Pompanette
Nuteak Deck (1) Great_Lakes_Crosswind at 2:44pm 03.25.10 Catalina 30 2/2067 Does anyone know where I can find deck plans that show shape and deck layout? I want to cover my wal
Spring may be here (4) JWH2050 at 2:08pm 03.25.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1755 We are leaving tomorrow on our journey down the Arkansas River that we started in 2008. We started a
What's the story with heeling? Newbie Sailor at 1:58pm 03.25.10 Ask All Sailors 39/11263 We just started sailing last summer for our first time. It was amazing until we got caught up in a
Concrete Docks All U Get at 1:01pm 03.25.10 Ask All Sailors 25/8636 Hi all, I was recently talking to our marina owner about the winter storms and damage to the docks.
Suggestions for OB motor for 14' Javelin sailingtrouble at 12:44pm 03.25.10 Day Sailers 1/1360 I'm looking for some suggestions for an OB motor for our 1967 Javelin. We need a bit of help getting
New rudder for my H260 pfchenier at 12:25pm 03.25.10 Smaller Boats 2/1262 Hello, I'm in the process of changing the foss foam rudder (H260) I have to a Idasailor.I'm not s
outboard or Rudder Steering?? rod1029 at 12:15pm 03.25.10 Ask All Sailors 15/7963 So here is the Question at hand: does one control the vessel with the rudder, or with the direction
VC-17 thinner Pat T at 11:42am 03.25.10 Ask All Sailors 7/10796 It's that time again. Finally. I read in a previous post that VC-17 can be thinned using isopropyl a
Hunter 23 Sliding Hatch Question MrUnix at 10:35am 03.25.10 Smaller Boats 6/4300 First off, I'd like to say hello to everyone and introduce myself as this is my first post here. T
Stuffing size? Steelshooter at 7:33am 03.25.10 Catalina 30 5/1646 Hi all, I'm getting ready to get my 1977 30 ready to put her back in the water and thought I would r
shaft coupling for hunter 35.5 minvan91 at 6:18am 03.25.10 Big Boats 7/1995 I am trying to separate the coupling from the shaft on my 1992 hunter 35.5. I'm sure that many othe
23.5 Questions Spiderjohn69 at 4:00am 03.25.10 Smaller Boats 8/2252 I've just purchased a 1993 23.5 that was part of an estate sale. The family was not familiar with t
A Rich H tank Roger Long at 3:33am 03.25.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2370 By the end of the day, I should have installed one of the better ideas I've run across to increase r
First Trip to Catalina Island rohare at 8:55pm 03.24.10 Destinations 10/5194 Hi all, I am preparing to make my first long (I guess that's relative) trip; from Long Beach harbour
Valiant 40 paint progress, for those interested. (5) CharlieCobra at 8:07pm 03.24.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2364 Finished the prep the other day. http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee13/CharlieCobra03/Beth/005-1.
A neat idea sailaway78 at 7:53pm 03.24.10 Ask All Sailors 14/2407 For me at least. While back was wandering around in a dollar store. I know, but it's really OK to
Hood roller furler issue (1) oldjags at 6:07pm 03.24.10 Big Boats 2/1382 I'm getting ready to re-step the mast on my 1994 Legend 37.5 with the Hood roller furler and need so

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Insurance dlochner at 1:06pm 05.15.22 In the process of purchasing a 22 ft. Racer/daysailer. Insurance is cheap enough, property and $100
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar dlochner at 1:03pm 05.15.22 I do understand how batteries and power systems work, it's my job. I work on the power crew for a l
Macerator for Hunter 34 dlochner at 12:56pm 05.15.22 Good timing, I've been considering adding a overboard pump on my boat. I'll use a Whale pump rather
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar SycloneDriver at 12:56pm 05.15.22 I do understand how batteries and power systems work, it's my job. I work on the power crew for a l
Yanmar fuel problem: air leak? (1) jaysweet at 12:52pm 05.15.22 Regarding the stop lever. Not the problem:
Yanmar fuel problem: air leak? jaysweet at 12:50pm 05.15.22 I started reading your post and was about to suggest that you look for fuel leaks; as where fuel le
Edson brake install! ggrizzard at 12:27pm 05.15.22 The pedestal sits on the cockpit floor. The floor has holes in it to allow cables to pass through.
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar dlochner at 12:27pm 05.15.22 1. The REASON is your batteries are almost full because you've been plugged in. Battery acceptanc
Mystery bottom coating dlochner at 12:21pm 05.15.22 We Have a Winner! :clap: Assuming I'm correct, the solution is to ignore it. Clean it up all the
Mystery bottom coating ggrizzard at 12:17pm 05.15.22 We Have a Winner! :clap:
600 Watt Inverter Benny17441 at 12:17pm 05.15.22 #2AWG cables is an overkill unless you plan to place the inverter at the bow of the boat and batteri
Yanmar fuel problem: air leak? Benny17441 at 12:02pm 05.15.22 I started reading your post and was about to suggest that you look for fuel leaks; as where fuel lea
Santana 20 needs a motor maybe a trolling motor? Benny17441 at 11:44am 05.15.22 It would be adequate, but just in mild conditions. It should move a Santana at 1-2 knots but will
Bargain Genoa Benny17441 at 11:36am 05.15.22 The added square footage will add considerable forces to the rig; not a problem, but inspect all sta
Electric motors for sailboat Benny17441 at 11:29am 05.15.22 In protected waters try a Trolling motor with a 12V deep cycle battery which can double as a house b
600 Watt Inverter Fred at 11:20am 05.15.22 My estimate was based on 2 x #2AWG x 6ft cable @$4.36/ft = $52; 150A (Blue Sea) circuit breaker/swit
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar Stu Jackson at 11:15am 05.15.22 1. As a power guy I just hate seeing the charging rate of less than 5 amps, @ 13.4 volts when th
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar Ralph Johnstone at 10:39am 05.15.22 I thought about modifying the factory alternator for external regulation but I really hate to do th
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar Maine Sail at 10:15am 05.15.22 If you're on a budget a Balmar 6-series(YANMAR 3.15" saddle-mount). is your best option.. https://m
Tide App Fail WayneH at 9:40am 05.15.22 when I was typing too fast. This gets me in trouble ALL the time. An old work buddy used to comp

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