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Making an offer... some advice please shibbershabber at 10:58pm 02.20.10 The Cherubini Hunters 24/4985 I have been watching this particular boat for about 6 months. My house closes in a couple weeks and
Recovering a Sunken Boat (5) Bruce R at 10:54pm 02.20.10 Seidelmann 20/12152 Ahoy All! I just got myself into a pickle and was hoping to get some advice. I read an ad on craigsl
Stern Locker Crack (3) csdurand at 8:58pm 02.20.10 Big Boats 5/1977 I have noticed a chip in the stern locker that seems to have grown into a fairly long crack. Has an
Locating stereo speakers on my O'Day 25 titoana at 7:29pm 02.20.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2662 I am in the process of installing a car radio stereo and speakers to my O'Day 25. I'd like two of th
bahamas and keys water depth txtowman at 6:07pm 02.20.10 Ask All Sailors 14/14993 "the 5'11" draft on my 1981 C'C34 is to deep for florida and the bahamas" So does that mean I am ver
Bringing Her Home (4) Tom Hoffman at 6:02pm 02.20.10 Trailer Sailors 25/6442 After an eleven hour grueling trip. Our American 26 is home. Digging out of the ice and snow was b
Traveler on cabin? Sylvain at 3:36pm 02.20.10 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2094 I saw a yutube video of a hunter 33 where the traveler had been moved on top of the cabin. Anyone h
portapotty in keys? Bonzai at 3:23pm 02.20.10 Trailer Sailors 17/8683 Can someone be kind enogh to share the most recent info on portapotty usage in the Keys? Mine is not
The Great Loop chefmike at 3:11pm 02.20.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/8574 Anybody ever sailed the Great Loop? Most research I have done shows power boats, but I wondered if i
Furlex vs. Harken? Ducati at 2:51pm 02.20.10 Ask All Sailors 12/11439 We are buying a roller furling system for our boat and are down to either Harken or Furlex. Would
Looking for any/all advice on refit of my Lancer 25 Mark V Jon M at 8:43am 02.20.10 Lancer 6/3064 I am getting ready for a complete refit of my 1982 25' Lancer Mark V. Probably starting in the sprin
1981 C&c34 brucejarchow at 8:36am 02.20.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1967 the 5'11" draft on my 1981 C'C34 is to deep for florida and the bahamas. cutting 6" off the bottom
Shopping for a used 310 gbradley at 8:27am 02.20.10 Catalina 310 4/2075 I'm interesting in purchasing a used 310 within 50+ miles of Oyster Bay, NY. Please respond to capt
1981 C&c34 brucejarchow at 8:20am 02.20.10 C&C 2/4690 the 5'11" draft on my 1981 C'C34 is too much for florida and the bahamas. a boatyard near ft myers
Sailing Apps for iPhone JonBill at 7:38am 02.20.10 Ask All Sailors 31/8464 Cruising World magazine's latest edition has an article on sailing apps for iPhones. I was wonder
How can I get rid of humid smell in the cabin titoana at 6:18am 02.20.10 Ask All Sailors 33/14306 Hi guys: A couple of years ago I bought a 1982 25' O'Day. I've made many improvements to the boat
Hunter 18.5 CaptDon01 at 12:44am 02.20.10 Smaller Boats 4/10432 Interested in a used Hunter 18.5. The keel is rusty, so it will need to be san-blasted. Any other
2.5 draft with ease?? jimmyb at 7:10pm 02.19.10 Trailer Sailors 19/11090 I may have found a nice little pocket crusier for first boat. 93 Catalina capri 16 ft. Has fixed win
Day sail in the Caribbean oldsalt70 at 7:00pm 02.19.10 Ask All Sailors 15/2892
Alternator upgrade for 3GMF30 Andr� R. at 6:34pm 02.19.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2249 I found out thrue this site that the 55amps alternator would only give out around 35amps normally wi

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Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar SycloneDriver at 11:33pm 05.14.22 I thought about modifying the factory alternator for external regulation but I really hate to do tha
Edson brake install! BOSSailor at 10:53pm 05.14.22 If you can access the route your AP cable takes it would be far easier to disconnect it from the con
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 10:20pm 05.14.22
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:32pm 05.14.22 Install an exterior alternator regulator before doing anything else. I suffered the same problem bef
Yanmar fuel problem: air leak? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:23pm 05.14.22 I'm with you so far but I've got to know the purpose of the through hole in the bolt. As you say, n
Ericson 28-2 Fuel system Stu Jackson at 8:28pm 05.14.22 Congratulations on your new boat. Most of us have learned to know the fuel consumption of our engin
Tide App Fail (4) rgranger at 7:42pm 05.14.22 205322 You can also see the stations on a map or as a list 205323 205324
Santana 20 needs a motor maybe a trolling motor? Tally Ho at 7:30pm 05.14.22 My dock neighbor has a 20 foot, full keel boat. He took the engine out years ago, and he uses a tro
Where do you keep the booze? DArcy at 7:21pm 05.14.22 I feel your pain Fred, we use construction cranes for boats over 5000kg so I can't launch until the
Santana 20 needs a motor maybe a trolling motor? Will Gilmore at 7:14pm 05.14.22 A trolling motor is perfect for getting from the boat ramp to the rigging dock. It would be prefect
Hunter 41DS Hydronic Heater Location dkinzer at 7:13pm 05.14.22 My Webasto hydronic heater is also located port side aft on my 41DS. If I crawl down into the starbo
Charging from a tow vehicle SycloneDriver at 7:08pm 05.14.22 I had house bank of 3 AGM group 34s in my 5th wheel. I never had a problem connecting it to my truc
Ericson 28-2 Fuel system SycloneDriver at 6:55pm 05.14.22 My 1988 Beneteau came with a stick that you dropped into the tank to check the level. It was very a
Tide App Fail (1) Crusty Ol Salt at 6:46pm 05.14.22 Crusty. You may be experiencing not only tide change, but wind effects of the last several days of
Tide App Fail (1) jssailem at 6:20pm 05.14.22 Crusty. You may be experiencing not only tide change, but wind effects of the last several days of w
Tide App Fail (1) Crusty Ol Salt at 6:02pm 05.14.22
Yanmar's dlochner at 5:54pm 05.14.22 I can't answer your specific questions, however, based on the expensive tutorial on replacing and re
Tide App Fail Crusty Ol Salt at 5:50pm 05.14.22 I think of tide predictions as a mere suggestion. Wind, the shape of the coast, the depth of the w
Yanmar's sail sfbay at 5:42pm 05.14.22 Welcome to the forum!! Suggest getting a datasheet with specifications and installation manual for
Yanmar fuel problem: air leak? jaysweet at 5:20pm 05.14.22 Not likely because that's MY specialty after fuelling up :facepalm:. HOWEVER, what I've seen on my

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