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Battery in cabin? kenn at 8:42pm 02.03.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2212 Our little boat has a bit too much weight aft... outboard, gastank, battery, skipper (ahem), and as
Is it possible to build a wind direction instrument? Ray Bowles at 7:43pm 02.03.10 Ask All Sailors 32/5971 What would it take to build a wind direction only instrument that would mount the sending unit on th
single line mainsail reefing system rlewczuk at 7:11pm 02.03.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/10161 I was looking to install a mainsail reefing system for my C27 (1990 stnd. rig).I came accross a syst
Mac 25 Slide in/out Galley abk at 5:48pm 02.03.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3680 Would anyone have a photo or plans for a slide out galley that came with a Macgregor 25, I have a 19
Wanted - Macgregor 19 DHKillen at 2:25pm 02.03.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1660 Looking to buy a Macgregor (Mac 19) motorsailor. Midwest freshwater use prefered. Any leads??
O'Day 23 measurement needed Paul In Boston at 1:27pm 02.03.10 Day Sailers 2/1416 I'm trying to understand if my Catalina22 swing keel trailor with bunks will accomodate an O'Day 23
Who Owns this anchor? Mike H. at 7:35am 02.03.10 Big Boats 25/3295 In October, a guy on a boat a few slips away from us was doing some work on his boat with a helper.
Biomimicry (1) r.oril at 7:30am 02.03.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2875 My wife saw this information on the shape of a whales flipper. Question, would this work on a rudder
Cleat placement,toerails and line chafe (3) jtmccue at 7:13am 02.03.10 Mid-Size Boats 12/4453 My H28.5 is in a new marina and the aft tie-up posts are beyond the length of the boat. In the old m
launch sites Jackaonville kerrd at 6:44am 02.03.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1549 I have an ODay 25 centerboard I'm looking for a good Launch ramp on the St Johns river to launch the
Binimi dkinnear at 3:43am 02.03.10 Big Boats 0/1406 I am looking at replacling the folding support binimi with a fixed support system on my catalina 400
Midship cleat Albanach at 2:03am 02.03.10 Catalina 310 5/3920 Has anyone had experience using either a genoa track midship cleat or used the aft lower shroud chai
wooden dinghy 1Goldie at 11:53pm 02.02.10 Big Boats 9/2869 Need a dinghy for our 36' Hunter. Anyone using an Eastport Pram...optional sailing dinghy you can bu
Securing Fuel Container billyc13 at 10:17pm 02.02.10 Ask All Sailors 13/10949 Any suggestions on the best way to secure a 5 gal. plastic fuel container to a forward stantion woul
Tightening rudder packing nuts? ish at 6:51pm 02.02.10 The Cherubini Hunters 12/8959 I've had a persistent leak from the rudder shaft since early last year. I had planned to haul out i
Com-Pac 16 Bimini Tedstur at 6:46pm 02.02.10 Com-Pac 0/6863 I am the new owner of a 1979 CP-16. Just picked it up this past weekend and couldn't wait to get he
Windless Problem / Hunter 45 CC 2006 and newer Jeff20919 at 3:43pm 02.02.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1741 Has anyone experienced any problems with the SL Sprint Atlantis 600 Windless that Hunter installed o
Saltwater Intrusion into Diesel Engine Honeyman at 1:22pm 02.02.10 Ask All Sailors 11/10149 Aside from the exhaust riser not being high enough, what are other conditions under which saltwater
Selling my boat in Texas toohotjoe at 1:03pm 02.02.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2105 I'm selling my 2001 Beneteau in Texas to a buyer in Texas. She is registered with the US Coast Guard
New here... Have a Mac 22' (2) 76Mac22 at 12:30pm 02.02.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 32/4012 Hello. Just thought I would introduce myself. I have a Mac 22 that I got last Fall and hope to get

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Choosing a battery charger JohnShannon at 7:15pm 02.15.22 Why do you believe 4AWG is inadequate for 60A? My wire tables indicate 4AWG is OK for 60A for power
Starter issues- 1982 Yanmar kloudie1 at 6:39pm 02.15.22 Known issue with the schittie multi connectors in the engine harness. First try engaging the starter
Starter issues- 1982 Yanmar jssailem at 6:21pm 02.15.22 Battery replacement is easy enough, but if I damaged starter relay, might be harder to find a match
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 jssailem at 6:16pm 02.15.22 The Wheel brake is handy. If it can be reinstalled you find it useful. @Joe, has provided sound advi
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 Growl at 6:15pm 02.15.22 Back to lashing, at least when not in auto pilot.
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 Tom J at 6:10pm 02.15.22 Yes. It will prevent currents, wakes, etc from driving the rudder into the stops. :plus:Need the
Starter issues- 1982 Yanmar Tom J at 5:37pm 02.15.22 I'll be back at the boat this weekend. Bought a group 24 deep cycle to take with me. Previous owner
Starter issues- 1982 Yanmar Cap'n Dave at 5:32pm 02.15.22 I'll be back at the boat this weekend. Bought a group 24 deep cycle to take with me. Previous owner
Starter issues- 1982 Yanmar Tally Ho at 5:14pm 02.15.22 Yeah, let the batteries charge first and see what happens. Do you have any sort of battery monitor
Salon light fixtures Diablito at 5:14pm 02.15.22 I have made several purchases through them. The statement on the website, that the original fixtures
BOLT BROKE OFF RitSim at 4:55pm 02.15.22 One way is to bolt the exit elbow back on and buy/obtain a sleeve to fit snugly in the elbow with a
309 water leaking from mast area with main furling RitSim at 4:49pm 02.15.22 We had a C30 that allowed water into the cabin. On that boat there was a set of two sheaves mounted
Choosing a battery charger dlochner at 4:43pm 02.15.22 the charger needs to be installed in a ventilated area. I believe there are fans to move air throu
BOLT BROKE OFF Hello Below at 4:40pm 02.15.22 Thanks for the responses. I just don't think that I can get the manifold off of the elbows without
Salon light fixtures Hello Below at 4:26pm 02.15.22 Thank you. Hunter Owners has replacement fixtures, made by another vendor. They are not the same as
HUNTER 34 Tranny to prop shaft coupler dmax at 4:02pm 02.15.22 When I asked MaineSail about his opinion on flexible couplers he said he did not recommend them. I w
309 water leaking from mast area with main furling bradm at 3:59pm 02.15.22 I also get water in the bilge after a hard rain, about a gallon after the last storm. The mast seem
Starter issues- 1982 Yanmar dmax at 3:58pm 02.15.22 Sounds like a dead battery or possibly bad connections from the battery to the starter motor. I doub
Choosing a battery charger Mark Maulden at 3:52pm 02.15.22 Under the v-berth is pretty much open underneath on all sides and to the bow. I think the space is
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 kappykaplan at 3:49pm 02.15.22 Do I really need a wheel break? Yes. It will prevent currents, wakes, etc from driving the rudder

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