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Mainsheet Magazine Articles bobwjames at 7:40am 08.07.09 Catalina 310 0/1736 Those of you who are members of the 310 Association will be receiving a copy of the August issue of
Relocating the outboard mount Lpenrose at 7:20am 08.07.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1896 Does anyone have experience in relocating an outboard mount. My '82 25.5 doesn't have a swim ladder
Lightning bdoutney at 7:04am 08.07.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1607 We have just got our first sailboat an O'day 22. Its mast mounts to the fiberglass roof of the cabin
raritan fresh or seawater? delaney1142 at 6:10am 08.07.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/3490 Peggy, I am redoing the head on a new to me 40 ft. sailboat. The Jabsco electric is loud and pumps
Upwind performance Quoddy at 5:13am 08.07.09 Ask All Sailors 28/5284 In moderate seas and 10-15 knot winds, how close to the true wind can you count on sailing while mai
bimini for an O'Day 222 foggycape at 5:05am 08.07.09 Ask An Oday Owner 22/13142 Good morning! Two questions: design for a bimini for an O'Day 222? {2} how to install remote cables
Xantech lighting fixtures and parts jknappsax at 4:52am 08.07.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1811 My 1974 O'Day 32' CC has the original Xantech lighting fixtures, and for now, I need the plastic cov
What is official 3QM cont. operating RPM? coleman at 4:45am 08.07.09 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1760 As far as I can find, thanks to the Brochures scanned at Gold Coast Power...Continuous rating for 3Q
336 Topping Lift Affecting Sail Shape Canoe1951 at 2:35am 08.07.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1282 I'm a new owner of a 97 Hunter 336. The main has a postive roach, meaning the main can't pass by th
Batteries for Bavaria 36 Peter at 1:51am 08.07.09 Bavaria 7/5356 Hi Guys The batteries in my recently purchased 2002 year Bavaria 36 seem a little tired and I am t
I figured out what the through hole fitting is for. caguy at 11:27pm 08.06.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1878 I posted a picture of it a couple of years ago but no one seemed to know. While looking for an elec
oday identity nos at 10:42pm 08.06.09 Ask An Oday Owner 12/5065 could someone help me identify my boat that i have recently purchased the owner said that it is an o
Escape Rumba Taking Water lesbrough at 9:59pm 08.06.09 Other Sailboats 4/3827 I have pressure tested the hull and there are no leaks yet when I sail the hull takes in water - the
1981 33' hunter owners manual needed myrhouse at 8:42pm 08.06.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1571 Does anyone know where we can obtain a 1981 Hunter 33 owner's manual?
Changing the rake without adjusting the standing rigging oreana1234 at 7:35pm 08.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1351 I just returned from a weeks sailing on a high mountain lake in Idaho. I had a lot of time sailing,
Re-installing internal halyards nodachi at 7:03pm 08.06.09 Smaller Boats 26/6945 First of all, I've checked the archives for the answer to my question but I didn't see my question a
Replacement Hatch Lens (1) Neil McDonald at 7:03pm 08.06.09 Ask All Sailors 5/8680 Just back from a wonderful few days cruising in Desolation Sound. Blistering heat and lots of warm w
Perkins 4-108 in a 10,000 lb. boat Hermit Scott at 6:54pm 08.06.09 Ask All Sailors 12/3252 I am considering the purchase of a Perkins 4-108 right now. I want to put it in my C30. Is this over
Power washing SantaCruzS2 at 6:48pm 08.06.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2524 Is it okay to power wash a fiberglass boat? Problem: Redwood stain. Tannic (tannin) acid from red
Yanmar oil pressure Hermit Scott at 6:43pm 08.06.09 Ask All Sailors 20/16343 I have a YSM12 on my C30, as most of you know. I rebuilt it but i didn't rebuild the oil pump. I was

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Air conditioning Scott T-Bird at 10:02am 03.31.22 I'm not sure why you think a reverse cycle is invasive. It's mounted out of the way and effective a
Reuse shrink wrap? Dalliance at 10:00am 03.31.22
Vulcan 7 vs 7R? dmdiehl64 at 9:59am 03.31.22 B&G technical support noted the 7R just contains a faster processor. All of the other functionality
Mast rail (5) jssailem at 9:43am 03.31.22 splicing kits I like them. I have the one you post. It works OK. The issue I have with it is you a
Hunter 26.5 Thaniel at 9:38am 03.31.22
capacitor size for Polar Bay 16K BTU AC in 2005 Hunter 33 (1) kbgunn at 9:28am 03.31.22 I don't remember the running current for the compressor. I'd say around 6A. I think the locked rotor
Luck Be The Lady... (2) rgranger at 9:22am 03.31.22 203958 hehehehe... you said fly 203957
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post Dalliance at 9:13am 03.31.22 I think I can call this complete barring any issues when I re-step the mast. Replaced the fibergla
Mast rail (1) GrantBrown at 9:09am 03.31.22 What do y-all think about splicing kits? Any recommendations? Samson Splicing Kit for lines from 1/4
Re-wire "entertainment" and have inverter power Line 1 AC Outlets jviss at 9:06am 03.31.22 1) Yes I know I'll have output limitations but running a coffee grinder or some laptops is my requi
Tiller question Brucegspc at 9:00am 03.31.22 Gotcha. That pin is for a Raymarine tiller pilot. There should also be a cylindrical, vertical "c
Beneteau 361 - Replacement of cockpit teak John Dibb at 8:54am 03.31.22 John, I am curious as to why you didnt attempt to refurbish the existing panels by removing the
Re-wire "entertainment" and have inverter power Line 1 AC Outlets jeepbluetj at 8:51am 03.31.22 Fancy: If you want the outlets to be powered from shore power when available and inverter when shore
Tiller question jviss at 8:37am 03.31.22 Gotcha. That pin is for a Raymarine tiller pilot. There should also be a cylindrical, vertical "cu
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor (1) JamesG161 at 8:16am 03.31.22 I got this Page from the H310 owner's manual. Jim... PS: Note the Battery Selector Switch
Mast rail Parsons at 8:04am 03.31.22 The only risky part of joining and running fresh halyards comes at the top block itself. That is th
Tiller question (1) Brucegspc at 8:03am 03.31.22 I'm not sure I understand that - can you be a bit more descriptive? peg? Does that help? I do not
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor jviss at 7:58am 03.31.22 I have been warned if I turn off key. Alternator may burn out(no load ?) That's not so. Turning t
Mast rail jviss at 7:55am 03.31.22 When you splice the new halyard to the old one, is it better to attach the new halyard to the head(
Mast rail GrantBrown at 7:48am 03.31.22 When you splice the new halyard to the old one, is it better to attach the new halyard to the head(s

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