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Problem with Adler-Barbour CU-85 Power Consumption mcaswell at 7:44am 04.29.09 Ask All Sailors 12/5239 Our boat came equipped with an Adler-Barbour/Waeco Coolmatic CU-85. I do realize that not having en
Reef Rigging epshelley at 7:32am 04.29.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1165 We have a 32 foot, 1989 Hunter Vision. We need information on rigging ,especially the reefing. An
2009 Annapolis Governors Cup Race Jim Seamans at 7:11am 04.29.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2318 Been searching on the web and found nothing. Anyone know the dates yet of the race? It is usually t
Any Central Iowa Mac sailors here? Phil V25 at 5:35am 04.29.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1121 See the CIMS link below http://bbs.trailersailor.com/forums/macgregor/index.cgi/read/40274
Web site: Great Lakes to Alaska John at 5:11am 04.29.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1283 I came across a web site of a guy who is sailing through the Great Lakes, out to the ocean, through
Cracked rudder post barb311 at 5:05am 04.29.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1690 We have a 2004 Beneteau 311 and noticed a crack in the rudder post fiberglass, allowing sea water to
bottom prep bad_com_pany at 3:37am 04.29.09 Smaller Boats 2/1059 have the marina set to sling my 23.5 this sat. so I can paint it , it has been painted beofre but in
H240 Keel Scott2 at 8:48pm 04.28.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/891 Does anyone know what the swing keel of a 2003 H240 is made out of? Mine has a crack in it. Weight?
Chain Plate rebedding position. MikeMca at 8:04pm 04.28.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1820 I am the new owner of an older boat, a 1982 Catalina 22. After a good old midwestern 5 day rain, I m
Plating stainless steel Ted at 8:01pm 04.28.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2730 A few years ago I had some custom fittings fabricated for my boat. They were made from stainless ste
B321 steps/engine cover dvantong at 6:19pm 04.28.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/930 Does any B321 owner have a 2 piece or modified stairs/engine cover. If so can you send pics, thanks
Seacock lubrication - How to do it? Rich Stidger at 4:56pm 04.28.09 Ask All Sailors 16/17114 I've searched the archives and found that some sailors use a white lithium grease in a spray can to
ash panelling in 40.5 salon larry baswic k at 3:53pm 04.28.09 Big Boats 3/1288 I read in a forum on this site of someone installing the ash panelling found in the salon of the Hun
Inverter and microwave oven serenisea at 3:41pm 04.28.09 Big Boats 11/1887 Hi, I went to run the microwave oven while at anchor. I started the engine to provide a continuou
I wish it was a "NO WAKE" zone Bad Obsession at 3:21pm 04.28.09 Ask All Sailors 20/3392 My marina is in Monroe Bay at Colonial Beach. It gets battered every year by boats going by wide op
Installing Shore -Power Dwight Thomas at 3:10pm 04.28.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1504 I have an O'Day 25 and I will be installing Shore -power on my boat. The question I have is: Where
Hunter 240 stern speakers JDascanio at 3:09pm 04.28.09 Smaller Boats 1/1229 I have mounted speakers under the stern rail seats and now am contemplating how to run the speaker w
473 Water Heater replacement Jester II at 2:36pm 04.28.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2209 Anyone out there replaced the seaward water heater on a 473? We have a leak in ours that is dumping
Duck on a Loon at Tidewater Bob Poff at 1:36pm 04.28.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1487 A mallard was nesting in the cockpit of my H34. I'm told that she had quite an audience. When I go
reef line connection question (3) breweraz at 1:13pm 04.28.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2216 I am setting up a two line reef and came across the pic attached for connecting the reef line to the

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Tiller Pilots justsomeguy at 7:35pm 11.30.21 ST2000. Faster too.
Comparing 30s Calif. Ted at 7:29pm 11.30.21 Date I most often see is "pre-'88" models for the use of plywood in the keel stub.
41DS Dish Drainer Drying Fan dkinzer at 7:16pm 11.30.21 Thanks. I'll explore further the next time I'm at the boat. The three switch panel at the end of the
41DS Dish Drainer Drying Fan Rjm st.petersburg at 6:39pm 11.30.21 On my 41DS the fan switch is in front of the sink, just under the countertop overhang.
41DS Dish Drainer Drying Fan quadrille38 at 6:20pm 11.30.21 Not sure how yours is wired but our 2008 38 there are three switches on the front of the galley coun
bulkhead Knuttle at 5:53pm 11.30.21 In my 1970 Venture 21 there is no bulkhead or other support under the cockpit. ie under the winch.
Its funny Friday! (1) lehighsail at 5:39pm 11.30.21 Grammar matters. I saw this sign in my neighborhood this week, is sign at the top of my street.
Comparing 30s Siamese at 5:30pm 11.30.21 When did Catalina remedy the smile? 86?...I can't remember. And, didn't the smile occur because th
Comparing 30s jssailem at 4:59pm 11.30.21 Look at each of the boats with fresh thoughts. No preconceived ideas. Take photos so that you minimi
Connecticut yards..... bottom job NYSail at 4:45pm 11.30.21 Feels like it might be Christmas in the spring. I actually just got a sail quote from North at that
leaky boat PaulK at 4:29pm 11.30.21 We had water accumulation in the bilge while under way, but not at anchor. Turned out it was coming
Its funny Friday! (1) Will Gilmore at 4:29pm 11.30.21 You know you can get arrested for that What happened to the saying, "Children are too be seen and
Connecticut yards..... bottom job PaulK at 4:20pm 11.30.21 Looks like Bidgeport Boat Works is where I am going to focus...... Looks like an extremely capable
Anyone Heard About This PaulK at 4:03pm 11.30.21 Boat is not still there. River rose and washed it away about a week ago. It appears to have sunk, an
Anchor and Steaming light bulbs Ken13559 at 4:02pm 11.30.21 It uses offset bayonet socket. I replaced my anchor light bulb with Marinebeam tri-lights smart LED.
Anyone Heard About This Tally Ho at 3:30pm 11.30.21
Anyone Heard About This Ken13559 at 3:27pm 11.30.21 Looks like a write-off. I suppose that river flow is not going to stop. Beautiful boat. Painful acci
Single handing WI Rigger at 3:09pm 11.30.21 Have anyone of you ever heard of or tried cleaning you boat with Baking Soda. I recently read an art
Bimini for 1995 Hunter 26. twistedskipper at 2:41pm 11.30.21
Anyone Heard About This dLj at 2:40pm 11.30.21 At least he deployed his fenders...:rolleyes: And sat on his dingy...

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