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Chart Plotter/Auto Pilot Heading Errors Witzend at 8:28am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 45/12683 Chart plotter/Auto Pilot Heading Errors Sailors, I recently noticed error in my heading vector displ
Jabsco Macerator windward54 at 7:51am 09.23.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2513 I had a problem with my Jabsco macerator and was wondering if anyone else had the same issue or had
What is a good book on wiring? Qoheleth at 7:03am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2110 I have just bought a 1975 Venture 25 that has lights, a place for a battery and a home made pannel w
Rust prevention seadaddler at 6:48am 09.23.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1424 What do you do or use to prevent rusting on motor mounts and shaft coupling. I am starting to get so
Swine Flu!!! Patrick S/V Shangra-La at 6:21am 09.23.09 Sails Call Lounge 8/4688 This isn't the proper forum for this, but hang in there with me for a moment. I am sick and tired
V-berth redo chinny at 5:28am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 9/3624 I'm desperately looking for some information on replacements for the old carpet installed on the sed
hatches seaStan at 5:17am 09.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1451 Greeting, I would like to put some opening hatches on the sides of my 2007 26m. I noticed that th
1973 M-20 Scow Rigging Question M20 Derf at 5:07am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/10332 Picked up a 1973 M-20 that I'm refurbishing. The running rigging was not in place and there are a bu
hull mildew Solmansail at 5:01am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1649 I have a 1984 Hunter that has mildew growth above the boot stripe. This has been going on for the l
solar vent Charlie L. at 4:32am 09.23.09 Big Boats 2/1169 The solar vents on my 1985 Hunter 34 need replaced. What is the model # and where can they be purch
Companion Way hatch leaking duhe at 7:10pm 09.22.09 Big Boats 5/2619 The companion way hatch on my Hunter 34 is leaking at the back corners of the hatch (corners in the
yanmar won't idle. John Howitt at 5:40pm 09.22.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1485 Just an update to the previous post on the topic.thanks Guy's for all your interest and helpful tips
Need some advise, need some reassuring royst at 5:11pm 09.22.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2059 First of all thanks for letting me in the forum. My nieghbor gave me his 74 Hunter 25. It was kept u
Mariner 19 CB leak Gordon7910m at 5:02pm 09.22.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2620 My 1977 Mariner has developed a leak around the bolt head that holds the CB in its fiberglass housin
Looking to move on up to a CC passport 42 or 45, need advice. therobesons3 at 4:50pm 09.22.09 Big Boats 5/2675 We are looking at the passports, 42 and 45 but are seeing a lot of differances. Can anyone give me
Pop Top Hatch supports Norm at 4:37pm 09.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/5611 After I wrapped my removable Pop Top hatch supports with floating material so that I wouldn't lose t
Hi All Trailer Sailers Nube at 4:06pm 09.22.09 Trailer Sailors 5/3027 Ahoy All How often does the wheel bearings need to be replaced/repacked?
how many people "play" their controls ChuckThomas at 1:33pm 09.22.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/3867 Again thanks to Mr. Don and his guide. Before reading the book I would make a trim change and see wh
Packing Size/1980 33' tedboi at 12:30pm 09.22.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1339 Replacing the stuffing box packing on a Hunter 33(1980). Size 1/4 or 3/16 inch? Flax or teflon? Thx
A Sad Commentary Paul Wash at 12:17pm 09.22.09 Smaller Boats 3/1611 This past weekend we were enjoying a laid back sailing Sunday following a SCA Saturday in the mouth

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compass BlowMeAway at 8:56am 04.09.22
PVC for Black Water Tank Vents jssailem at 8:53am 04.09.22 If I understand this, you plan to connect PVC pipe to Hose. Would that not leave the pipe edge expos
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts (2) Learningthehardway at 8:50am 04.09.22 Got back out to the boat this AM. Took the sails down so we can get the mast down on Monday. It look
Lightning Protection Captain Larry-DH at 8:46am 04.09.22 I grounded my mast and rigging on my last boat. It was struck twice in 11 years. No hull damage, but
Navigation Lights Beneteau Oceanis 31 SycloneDriver at 8:38am 04.09.22 I'll try to take a few pictures today if I make it to the boat.
Desperate leakinhg Halvern at 8:21am 04.09.22 Mark, you hit it right. That is what I was getting to. I would have tried to explain how a gusher wa
New Catalina 30 Owner Mikem at 8:18am 04.09.22 I have a solution to that disaster that just showed up in a brown box that was delivered from a bro
Navigation Lights Beneteau Oceanis 31 Gigagybe at 8:15am 04.09.22 Mine is 2009 and does not have deck ones. But googling on Internet I see it is the same configuratio
Navigation Lights Beneteau Oceanis 31 SycloneDriver at 8:08am 04.09.22 What year is your boat? My 2008 has the usual, red and green, mounted at the front and a white mou
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank smokey73 at 8:04am 04.09.22 @hvac&r tech I fully agree. I am not fixing blame at this point, although there is "responsibilit
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts PaulK at 8:02am 04.09.22 Agree with ScottT. Brackets holding the spreaders are usually riveted to the mast, not glued. The "
Navigation Lights Beneteau Oceanis 31 Gigagybe at 7:56am 04.09.22 Hi Jssailem, thanks for your kind confirmation. It's weird indeed I never see them on pictures of ot
Navigation Lights Beneteau Oceanis 31 jssailem at 7:45am 04.09.22 more correct if you are navigating with the engine. This is correct. If navigating under power the
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank hvac&r tech at 7:42am 04.09.22 Not being judgemental here. Even if you can afford to replace the 4 house batteries with no strain
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank jssailem at 7:38am 04.09.22 Yes it is a complex system and my boat is new. Yes that would be true. It is pretty boat and will
Wash down pump orientation (3) Captain Mateo at 7:31am 04.09.22 This is something that I've been thinking about, too. What is your plan to provide source water to
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts Scott T-Bird at 7:21am 04.09.22 You need to take a close look at the mast. A 24' O'Day is going to be a light-weight rig so take it
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank hvac&r tech at 7:21am 04.09.22
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank hvac&r tech at 7:16am 04.09.22 I am working with dealer and they asked Beneteau on Friday for assistance which I finally got, it wa
I blew a fuse! Maine Sail at 7:16am 04.09.22 What he is saying is that all banks on a boat should have over current protection, including startin

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