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Masthead Sloop vs Fractional Rig Keiffer at 3:09am 02.25.10 Ask All Sailors 15/14441 I have read some older post's regarding this - I would appreciate any input on pros' and con's. I am
Best power system for computer Joe at 10:05pm 02.24.10 Ask All Sailors 27/5160 Hi guys... I have a portable inverter(400 watt) that can be connected to the boat's 12 volt system v
8 hp yanmar Denile at 9:54pm 02.24.10 Yamaha 9/12669 Looking for a little incite on my 8 hp Yanmar diesel. I recently rebuilt the head and changed the
GPS Systems Under Attack From "Jammers" Maine Sail at 6:36pm 02.24.10 Ask All Sailors 20/3372 Interesting read: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8533157.stm
New Main peptobysmol at 3:16pm 02.24.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1772 I tried the search function under "new main" but got everything but information about a New Main. An
Warranty issues in Florida solosailier at 2:43pm 02.24.10 Trailer Sailors 1/2308 Here's another link to the problem that's generating quite an argument in FL. http://www.thehulltr
removing bottom paint Tom M at 2:20pm 02.24.10 Ask All Sailors 19/7606 Is there any easy way to remove layers of bottom paint?
H30 mast step and comp post malyea at 12:58pm 02.24.10 The Cherubini Hunters 12/6259 Just about to close a deal and take ownership of a '82 H30, maybe. Since the search function for t
Hunter 38 3JH4E Gearbox Beechjetdriver at 12:48pm 02.24.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/4764 Any owners know what model gearbox we have installed if we have the Yanmar 3JH4E engine? I believe
No mast lights (2) Joe Snuffy at 12:03pm 02.24.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2535 You just never know about what a PO might have done to your boat. I bought my boat a year ago. Since
Which boat would you choose jibes138 at 11:08am 02.24.10 Ask All Sailors 19/5495 Out of three similar priced and quality boats which one would you choose and why? 1. Caliber 35 2.
Aqua Lift and Black Magic Inter20sailor at 9:13am 02.24.10 Catalina 30 5/2122 What exactly goes on underneath that box? :confused: While doing some work, I noticed a small tri
David Luckenbach, SailingTexas.com, passed away rgallagher at 8:53am 02.24.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1913 Not sure if many of you have ever been to David's website. He devoted an awful lot of his personal t
Sailing to the boonies? flynfol at 7:59am 02.24.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1860 Check this out. A couple guys I know use them in aviation. No reason it should not work for sailors
Line Replacement for Outhaul in Isomat Booms H35 87 & 89 Models tedsouter at 7:40am 02.24.10 Big Boats 14/11211 Has anyone ever changed out the line that ultimately ties into a "magic box" I presume, and then is
Venice, Florida dockage Chuckbear at 6:49am 02.24.10 Destinations 3/3522 It would appear that free dockage in Venice, Florida may soon be a thing of the past for those that
Bottom job Broke Sailor at 5:41am 02.24.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2156 Should I worry about sanding and putting a coat of ablative paint on the spots where the jackstands
Drilling thru the deck for solar vent - any cautions? Bob4203 at 5:31am 02.24.10 Catalina 30 3/1760 I am going to install a couple of solar powered ventilators as soon as the weather warms up (one abo
Cockpit Tables Ducati at 2:59am 02.24.10 Ask All Sailors 28/7711 We cannot mount a cockpit table to the helm because the traveler is in front of the wheel. That's a
Beaching an H23.5 douglata at 10:23pm 02.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1352 I recently purchased a 1994 Hunter 23.5 that I plan to sail in the shallow waters around Lewes, Dela

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Air conditioning jeepbluetj at 4:43pm 04.02.22 What sort of electrical upgrades are required to install a 10k btu unit? I am pretty good with the
Oceanis 400 switches Mechone at 4:41pm 04.02.22 Must be a French made boat, US made used Bass panels which went under a few years ago, however same
Window Advice jeepbluetj at 4:37pm 04.02.22 Another hint: Dow 795 is nothing at all like the tubes of silicone garbage at the big box store. Sil
Spinnaker, hows and whys jeepbluetj at 4:32pm 04.02.22 If you've never flown a spinnaker I suggest you get someone aboard that has a lot of experience wit
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. Screen Saver at 4:30pm 04.02.22
1981 Hunter 22 bow deck-hull seam kappykaplan at 4:04pm 04.02.22 It doesn't look normal to me. Perhaps @Crazy Dave Condon can help.
Re-Bedding a replacement through haul transducer AaronD at 3:55pm 04.02.22 Is it difficult to get this device out of its position? I'd imagine having to rammer the old unit o
Oceanis 400 switches jeepbluetj at 3:52pm 04.02.22 And pictures. We need pictures. I did find some pics of soldered Amiot panels on the web. Made the m
PSA it turns out that you actually do need to remove the boom before lowering the mast AaronD at 3:47pm 04.02.22
PSA it turns out that you actually do need to remove the boom before lowering the mast brockangelo at 3:39pm 04.02.22 Look for damage in the track that the boom gooseneck rides in (I assume you broke the boom off it w
PSA it turns out that you actually do need to remove the boom before lowering the mast brockangelo at 3:30pm 04.02.22
Reuse shrink wrap? Dalliance at 3:27pm 04.02.22 Did that once and then got smart when it dawned on me, put the dang thing on board when the boat is
Oceanis 400 switches jviss at 3:21pm 04.02.22 I am not familiar with your boat or Amiot panels, but I must say that sounds like a poor set-up, and
plastic holding tank odor Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:17pm 04.02.22 Plastic tanks rarely if ever permeate. MaineSail posted several years ago that he had seen only one
PSA it turns out that you actually do need to remove the boom before lowering the mast AaronD at 3:16pm 04.02.22 You didn't post pictures of your gooseneck, but I'm guessing the screw stayed solid in the cast goos
A lost art: Conserving ice. (2) TomY at 1:58pm 04.02.22 3 4X8 sheets of 1" polyiso later. It's a big box,.... des, now 3+" on the bottom and back. Polyiso f
PSA it turns out that you actually do need to remove the boom before lowering the mast Jacktar at 1:43pm 04.02.22 Look for damage in the track that the boom gooseneck rides in (I assume you broke the boom off it wh
Fender cleanup DArcy at 1:42pm 04.02.22 LA's Awesome Cleaner Degreaser works but so does a pressure washer. Just start back a bit and expect
Window Advice Jacktar at 1:39pm 04.02.22 Just a hint, new silicone does not like to stick to old silicon remnants on parts.
Spinnaker, hows and whys DArcy at 1:31pm 04.02.22 If you've never flown a spinnaker I suggest you get someone aboard that has a lot of experience with

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