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cable sizing btw paralleled batteries Blitz at 9:09pm 08.24.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1942 I have two house batteries that are: Group 27, 715 MCA, 175 RC What is the correct sized wire for
pointing in heavy air j Cooper at 8:23pm 08.24.09 Big Boats 3/1468 Owner of legend 37, 1988. In heavy air racing, this boats points gosh aweful, low and slow. We've g
performan/cost repooc at 7:51pm 08.24.09 Catalina 310 5/2184 How would rate a 2001 31 asking price $58,000? It is a loaded boat. How is the performance?
Catalina 270 Bottom Job morrisn1 at 7:42pm 08.24.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1626 I have just bought a 15 yr old 270 and are moving it from one inland lake to another one in a differ
Roller Furrler--Which Should I Buy??? steveebryant at 7:36pm 08.24.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1784 I am new to big boats. I now have my 1989 Hunter 30 in the water. I need to replace the Fore Stay.
ss transom folding ladder for oday 23 Move Posts tony c. at 5:53pm 08.24.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1433 anyone know of a ss ladder for sale to fit my 23 oday? it should have 4 steps nad be no longer than
refresh memory - batteries AH vs RC Blitz at 7:17pm 08.24.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2216 Is AH roughly 50% of the RC Reserve Capacity of a battery? In other words if I have two house batt
Plastic covers Tom&Tralee at 6:35pm 08.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1169 I am looking for the plastic covers that are over the holes in the liner of my boat. I need more of
Hunter 216 outboard motor jfienhelfman at 6:18pm 08.24.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1257 we have had a 4 stroke 4 hp tohatsu for 2+ years which seems to not work well. starting to do some r
Anyone tried this sailaway78 at 6:14pm 08.24.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2035 Many years ago, I believe it was Scott Attwater, made their outboards with a built in bilge pump. A
New Owner Questions MLampner at 5:27pm 08.24.09 Mid-Size Boats 8/1674 As a brand new owner of a 77 Hunter 30, I am dealing with getting the boat ready to shift to its new
Chesapeake Bay Red Tide and Goo (5) Marcia at 5:16pm 08.24.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2033 Went for a slow, lazy sail today in a 5 knot breeze to try out our new used drifter genoa. While ou
New Legend 35.5 Owner With Questions... Alacrity at 1:36pm 08.24.09 Big Boats 11/4152 Hi. I recently purchased a 1994 Legend 35.5 and I have a few questions for the group. 1) Water is
New Legend 35.5 Owner With Questions... Capricious at 1:27pm 08.24.09 Big Boats 0/3 Hi. I recently purchased a 1994 Legend 35.5 and I have a few questions for the group. 1) Water is
gun cay and sandy cay bahamas callejo at 1:04pm 08.24.09 Big Boats 1/2147 Anybody been to Sandy cay (near west end) Bahamas, or Gun cay in the bahamas? Any words of wisdom o
Through hull near disaster. graphicmaniac at 12:56pm 08.24.09 Big Boats 7/1871 This was pretty scary and i wonder if anyone has insight of what would cause this problem. In May
Hurricane Bill.... PaulH at 12:49pm 08.24.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1417 I hope that all of our East Coast friends weren't affected too badly by Hurricane Bill. I have a bro
stanchion base 1984 Hunter 34 any one??? RickMisiak at 12:23pm 08.24.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1453 having quite a hard time finding a stanchion base for a 1984 Hunter 34 anyone have one? rmisia
Mast for C22 garyjohn at 11:37am 08.24.09 Catalina 22 0/1045 Need used mast for 1983 Catalina 22. Must flat sides, not teardrop style. Will pay and take care of
Leaking sky light rogerwhite2 at 11:36am 08.24.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1421 I have a 27 Catalina that is leaking around the skylight in the V-Berth area. How have others repai

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Yanmar Engine Oil Change Benny17441 at 10:15pm 03.18.22 Well, the important factor in oil is viscosity while the great enemy of viscosity is heat and diesel
Yanmar Engine Oil Change Ralph Johnstone at 10:15pm 03.18.22 New oil and filter in an engine that sits is oil that just sits and that is pretty useless. I'll
Have you made cockpit cushions? thedude at 9:55pm 03.18.22 I'd make them with a curve. Shouldn't be too difficult to layout a template using cardboard and get
Electric bilge for 250wb Benny17441 at 9:48pm 03.18.22 I have spent some time with bilge pump projects on boats with no bilge compartment and shallow bilge
Electric bilge for 250wb mikeracca at 9:34pm 03.18.22 Done what exactly? Install an electric bilge pump?
37C Rudder assembly components D_Bosh at 9:18pm 03.18.22 Hi Jim, Thanks for your reply and advice. Do you happen to know of, or have seen any detailed draw
Rudder repairs (5) racenmotorsports at 8:41pm 03.18.22 So I finally got back to working on the rudder this week. I ordered some epoxy from US Composites o
Build a Better Boat Hook? Kings Gambit at 8:39pm 03.18.22 What on earth does "Midway" have to do with recreational boating, or my needs as a singlehander? No
Hunter 49/50 running power cables for port cabin top winch artboas at 8:29pm 03.18.22 I am in the process of installing a Lewmar electric winch on the port cabin top (across from the st
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? xavierspl at 8:27pm 03.18.22 You cannot put a vented loop in a drain. Do you mean, you can't without a pump?
2022 PacificNW Weather Update jssailem at 8:20pm 03.18.22 Spring weather outlook. March 21. Spring begins. What is coming in the form of weather this spring s
Old style square circuit breakers Phil Herring at 8:12pm 03.18.22 He's a busy guy but I'm sure he will.
Old style square circuit breakers Glenn2002 at 8:04pm 03.18.22 Hi Glenn, give us a call tomorrow at 877-932-7245 (9am to 3:30pm Pacific time). We've got a stash o
Yanmar Engine Oil Change garymalmgren at 8:01pm 03.18.22 I take a bit of a contrary view here. If you change the oil and let the boat sit, you have achieved
Hunter 31 1984 Life lInes Ralph Johnstone at 7:56pm 03.18.22 I know I had all of the lifelines replaced about 12 years ago on this 22 YO boat and the cost was st
Bilge Erik J at 6:24pm 03.18.22
Heat Exchanger to Raw Water Pump Hose - An Adventure in Maintenance. Richard19068 at 5:34pm 03.18.22 You can replace the seals yourself with minimal tools and save money. Or you can just get a new
H34 1984 prop strut replacement Mike Oldak at 5:31pm 03.18.22 The thru bolts are aft of the engine, accessible by removing the bunk cushions in the aft cabin. Som
Pinhole of light through hull. Best way to fix? Richard19068 at 5:19pm 03.18.22 The real test is water. Does water come through the pinhole? If there is no water coming through th
Pinhole of light through hull. Best way to fix? dlochner at 4:53pm 03.18.22 More information. Photos. Pinholes don't just happen. Either the problem is bigger, or it is just a

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