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Wow, what a wealth of knowledge RECESS at 10:00am 03.02.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1523 I did something this weekend that I should have done years ago. I joined a Yacht Club. Those old sal
How to fill cracks radiating out from Keel Bolts? Ranger26Honolulu at 9:45am 03.02.09 Ask All Sailors 11/3392 My 1973 Gary Mull Ranger 26 (hull 285) has 10 keel bolts. Two bolts on the starboard side (in the mi
Gross Breach of Privacy--Stuffiminto.com (1) sailingdog at 7:56am 03.02.09 Sails Call Lounge 0/211 I'd just like to say that Sully is quite the piece of work. For those of you who don't know who Sull
Golf Car Batteries and a big dohhhhh Scott B at 6:51am 03.02.09 Ask All Sailors 28/6556 Late last Fall I decided to switch the house bank over to 4 Golf Car batteries after having to use t
Florida Weather?????? (5) seadaddler at 5:25am 03.02.09 Ask All Sailors 10/1783 What the heck is going on here with the Florida weather it's very cool and very windy,you noticed I
Best tool for grinding fiberglass? Roger Long at 4:33am 03.02.09 Ask All Sailors 23/21727 Say, what is the best tool for major sculpting such as the scarf bevel on old thru hull hole patchin
That sinking feeling. Roger Long at 4:00am 03.02.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1290 It's good to go over and think hard about your "someday" list from time to time. http://www.rogerl
Heat Exchanger zinc swells mac1840 at 11:27pm 03.01.09 Ask All Sailors 28/11744 Each time I try to replace my exchanger zinc on my Westerbeke aux, I can't get it out as the zinc po
hunter 28 1996 owners manual mbrucevans at 8:56pm 03.01.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1872 I have hust recently purchased a hunter 280 1996. Would anyone be able to give me some direction on
solar panel installation FMott at 7:46pm 03.01.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1770 I want to install a solar panel and wind generator system. I have two AGM batteries that serve as t
Making Your Own Battery Cables (15) Maine Sail at 7:03pm 03.01.09 Musings With Maine Sail 37/22525 Preface: To avoid the usual onslaught by the tight wads in the sailing community, for my suggestion
1987 23.5 Sink Faucet carboman at 5:37pm 03.01.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1234 I can't seem to pump water from my tank to the sink. Maybe the faucet is shot. It appears to be a
FAO fisheries technical paper 134 Ross at 4:46pm 03.01.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2115 these are the most complete plans and instructions for building a boat that I have ever seen. http:
Reefing Catalina 27 WaveSlapper at 3:21pm 03.01.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/5972 We went to reef the main and found the hanks were coming out of the T-Slot in the mast just above th
Navico/simrad tp 10 tiller pilot MontanaSailor at 2:39pm 03.01.09 Ask All Sailors 2/4303 I've got a Navico/Simrad tp10. It works fine until it extends all the way then it won't retract. I c
Bulkhead question on 26 by Keith Shoaldrafter at 2:28pm 03.01.09 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1443 Keith, Just a little rot/water damage just might be repairable. First you have to decide that que
Roller main problem spring 47 at 2:23pm 03.01.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1326 Just purchased a new Hunter 27 ( 2009 ). It has the roller furling main and I am having a devil of a
Rig Tenion on 311 Mart3833 at 1:48pm 03.01.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1035 Does any one know what the rig tenion should be on a Beneteau 311, my lower leeward shrouds have qui
Transom Question MLM at 1:28pm 03.01.09 Day Sailers 2/1291 I'm new to this site and I hope to gain some knowledge of the 25' O'Days outboard bracket/transom p
Going sailing!!! DMA8 at 1:07pm 03.01.09 S2 2/1321 I owned a 1985 S2 36C several years back. Great boat; Sailed it to Bermuda. Due to health and financ

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tachometer not accurate Ward H at 10:56am 06.20.21 I see a digital photo tach mentioned several times in this thread. Can anyone recommend one? I tire
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 10:27am 06.20.21 That's just not true.
Cat 22 Swing Keel Sailboat Maintenance Jacktar at 10:14am 06.20.21 Sno Bol by brillo, blue goo that sticks nice to side above waterline scum until you can brush it lig
West Marine Sold (again) Kings Gambit at 10:05am 06.20.21 Not strange at all. The Private Equity Firms cut expenses to increase profits and pay off the heavy
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install (1) Ward H at 9:54am 06.20.21 Here's a photo of my installation. I mounted everything on plywood, then mounted on the port bulkhea
Paceship PY26 Anchor (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:50am 06.20.21 Welcome to the site @Nemo Nusquam . In order to discuss anchor lockers and windlasses, you'll have
Surprise!! Grohe Faucet washer failure JamesG161 at 9:32am 06.20.21 Common failure by over tightening to stop a drip. the washer, in place. Jim... PS: I had to train
Hunter 45DS SeaTalk Backbone murrayabbott at 9:22am 06.20.21 Hi I have a 2011 45DS and also installed ais. There are 2 places that have easy access. 1 behind th
Surprise!! Grohe Faucet washer failure Rich Stidger at 9:21am 06.20.21 If that is the same ceramic cartridge Not ceramic. Standard washer and seat.
West Marine Sold (again) BigEasy at 9:11am 06.20.21 Have to admit, the new folks have improved their systems. For years, I have tried to subscribe to
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install Closing Time at 8:51am 06.20.21 I installed mine on my C30 last week and put everything behind the draw cabinette to port of the co
Surprise!! Grohe Faucet washer failure Rick D at 8:46am 06.20.21 If that is the same ceramic cartridge I have in my galley, I was able to stop a drip by soaking it i
tachometer not accurate Hayden Watson at 8:10am 06.20.21 I will answer below in red as best as I can. This is a new condition on a boat that has not had any
tachometer not accurate Hayden Watson at 7:58am 06.20.21 Yeah, I used to think that until I did "my research & homework." Like I've been suggesting for dec
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install (1) Hayden Watson at 7:49am 06.20.21 I installed mine on my C30 last week and put everything behind the draw cabinette to port of the com
Funny Friday!!! (1) jmce1587 at 7:49am 06.20.21 Saw this on another post....
Catalina 22 Mast Stepping ShawnL at 7:35am 06.20.21 It's really not as bad as you're making it out to be. Without a big mast crutch, etc. I don't thi
BELT DUST jibes138 at 7:27am 06.20.21 I find this thread very disturbing starting with post #18 and suggest the moderators remove it from
Cat 22 Swing Keel Sailboat Maintenance dmax at 7:07am 06.20.21 Congrats on the new boat - looks like a beauty and it's being delivered! You're on the right track -
H410 Start Battery Don S/V ILLusion at 6:59am 06.20.21 I believe Hunter built the system to include either an isolator or ACR to regulate the charge scheme

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