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Bad Vibrations AndyO at 9:55am 01.30.10 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1946 I've had my H30 for about a year now without major problems, but last week something bad might have
Below decks autopilot for Hunter 45 DAvid George at 9:53am 01.30.10 Big Boats 1/2007 Does anyone know how to install a below decks autopilot on a 1986 Hunter 45 Legend? I believe the ye
Used CAT 310 prices JCDSAIL at 9:02am 01.30.10 Catalina 310 7/3594 Where is the best source for accurate used boat prices? Selling my 310 and want to ask a fair price
New Genoa Questions Pat T at 8:55am 01.30.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2484 Am going to buy new 150 genoa. I am strictly a cruiser - not a racer. Been talking with Doyle (Chica
Crazy project ideas (2) william at 7:58am 01.30.10 Ask All Sailors 25/5184 Plenty of projects that are necessary, but still I add on a few frivolous, just because I get a craz
Heating system design ideas Roger Long at 7:25am 01.30.10 Ask All Sailors 21/3854 I have completely re-thought my cabin heater installation. The final design has been quite a projec
turnbuckles on 305 - metric or inch threads? heathfieldvw at 6:36am 01.30.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1971 does anyone know if the threads on the turnbuckles on the standing rigging of a 1985 first 305 have
Mast Light LTDARR at 5:48am 01.30.10 Smaller Boats 0/1401 Hi can anyone advise of the make and model of mast light used on a 1991 18.5 Hunter. Also anyone hav
Needed American Mariner 8.0 Info. mklein@iowatelecom.net at 5:41am 01.30.10 Trailer Sailors 5/11971 I have an opportunity to buy an American Mariner 8.0 sail boat. So far I cannot find much informat
Managing the Bow. KandD at 10:04pm 01.29.10 Ask All Sailors 18/4805 Today i tried to take out my Hunter 40 and ran into some engine problems. I dropped the anchor whil
Keeping the Optimus stove going. La Vie at 8:13pm 01.29.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1137 Our Beneteau has an OPTIMUS gas burner and oven. Can anyone help me find a source for replacement bu
disappointed gabriel.donnelly at 5:19pm 01.29.10 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2007 30mph gusts today... fired up, headed out to beautiful lake Travis, the lake has been rising, the ma
Yanmar 4jhe Died... KandD at 3:35pm 01.29.10 Big Boats 8/5191 I tried to take out Playpen today, got about 50 yards out of the slip when my engine died on me. Wh
Faymann Diesel gensets galynd at 3:32pm 01.29.10 Ask All Sailors 4/4243 Have any of you heard of or own a Farymann Diesel, 4.3 kw, generator. It seems to be a very simple
Winch Maintenance Roy10289 at 1:25pm 01.29.10 Ask All Sailors 10/3365 I have Lewmar 2 speed winches on my boat. They are becoming a little "sticky" when grinding and I th
Bow & Stern cleats Phoenix-UK at 12:33pm 01.29.10 Mid-Size Boats 5/2127 Hi, Can anyone help? We sail a Hunter 30T (1990) in the United Kingdom and i have always felt that t
experiences with progressive auto ins filthy liberal scum at 12:12pm 01.29.10 Sails Call Lounge 9/956 i just got an ins quote from progressive today that was 47% lower premium than my current carrier fo
Looking to Buy Spiderjohn69 at 11:45am 01.29.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1329 I'm looking to buy a 1985 Mac25. The boat has been on the trailer with the bow up for some months a
Newport 33 hinged tabernacle Gary M at 11:33am 01.29.10 Newport 1/3742 I am interested in seeing pictures, drawings, and plans for a hinged tabernacle for a Newport 33. I
Battery Alternate jibes138 at 11:01am 01.29.10 Ask All Sailors 16/3027 Is it acceptable practice to run all your 12 volt stuff on the boat without batteries installed by u

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Its funny Friday! (4) rgranger at 9:40am 04.28.22 204864 204865204866
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 9:27am 04.28.22 204862
Not sure what I need rgranger at 9:24am 04.28.22 If you are going to all of the trouble to design your own system, I'd get a used piece of T-track an
Ammeter replacement questions kloudie1 at 9:20am 04.28.22 To make it work like the old one, connect the ends of the shunt to the old ammeter leads. (bigger sc
Galley sink drain leak Calif. Ted at 9:08am 04.28.22 It's a Forespar 3/4" sink drain assembly, Forespar Sink Waste
Male NMEA connection for Raymarine Raymic Swimfar1950 at 9:08am 04.28.22 The Radio has been discontinued. The Raymarine sight shows this link to a cable. https://www.raymar
Not sure what I need Crazy Dave Condon at 8:59am 04.28.22 Call Dave Stanton at American Sail in Charleston SC who built your daysailor
Fuse or Breakers? jviss at 8:40am 04.28.22 This. I was going to say make sure you current protect the feed to your switch panel. Sure, it's co
Fuse or Breakers? jeepbluetj at 8:27am 04.28.22 Ok perfect. I figured there would be no problem , but just wanted to make sure there was no safety
Not sure what I need Hgproks at 8:14am 04.28.22 Thanks for the replies. I'll take some better pictures when I get home. It looks like I have a combo
Male NMEA connection for Raymarine Raymic jssailem at 8:14am 04.28.22 The Radio has been discontinued. The Raymarine sight shows this link to a cable. https://www.raymari
cl 14 jssailem at 8:09am 04.28.22 Yes. The line looks a size or two large for the drum of the furler. Note this is a furler on a small
Not sure what I need shemandr at 6:44am 04.28.22 I agree there's more than one way. If you need to attach a mainsheet to the boom and you don't have
cl 14 31seahorse at 6:41am 04.28.22 Hello dewe48, I agree with Davidsailor's thoughts on the furler. The line should hold in the drum
cl 14 Davidasailor26 at 6:29am 04.28.22 So I put the mast up the order day and I'm understanding the way the jib actually holds it up. Now
Male NMEA connection for Raymarine Raymic Swimfar1950 at 6:15am 04.28.22 Looking for the male NMEA connection to connect a Raymic to the pedestal. The Raymarine model is Ra
cl 14 (1) dewe48 at 6:07am 04.28.22 A picture would help
cl 14 dewe48 at 6:05am 04.28.22 Lastly, can someone tell me what this thing is for? I'm embarrassed that picture was before I cleane
cl 14 (1) dewe48 at 6:01am 04.28.22 So I put the mast up the order day and I'm understanding the way the jib actually holds it up. Now I
Not sure what I need (3) rgranger at 5:56am 04.28.22 There is more than one "right" way to do this. Smaller boats don't need as much purchase so you can

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