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Shroud Tension for 23.5? Dave L at 3:46am 05.06.09 Smaller Boats 5/2108 The mast on my 23.5 above the spreader bends leeward in light/medium to medium winds and the lower s
Winter cover dancurilla at 3:08am 05.06.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1137 Just bought a 2006 hunter 31. I am interested in covering it over the winter. Does Hunter make a sta
Water Heater replacement (4) CMBurnett at 12:20am 05.06.09 Big Boats 13/2485 I have been reunited with my boat in Kaneohe Bay and I managed to replace my ignition without orderi
new home built boat boat launching sailormanbigd at 11:05pm 05.05.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1443 hi, gonna launch my home made bolger nymph in two days. I am wonderring the proper ceremonial criste
Like to see all Macgregor 26S Modifications (3) robsuerogina at 9:42pm 05.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/7990 Interested in all 26S modifications.
tricks to replace joker valve Syversens at 9:12pm 05.05.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/17941 Hey all, I'm working on plumbing my head and next step is replacing the joker valve... its about 2 y
Why Place The DF Transducer Forward Of The Keel? Joe Mullee at 9:01pm 05.05.09 Ask All Sailors 14/3517 Why is it so important to place the transducer forward of the keel? Is it because placing the transd
Should I purchase H-170? ajay423 at 8:54pm 05.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1087 I'm thinking of purchasing a lightly used H-170, but am concerned about all the reports of cracking
Question about main sink drain and through hull on O'day 25 wnance at 8:03pm 05.05.09 Day Sailers 3/1596 My father-in-law bought an 1977 O'day 25 that had been sitting for a couple years, so we are doing a
Installing a windlass Lmarr at 7:52pm 05.05.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1099 Has anyone tried installing an anchor windlass inside an anchor locker? We have a Beneteau First 38
Winter painting topsides panope at 7:39pm 05.05.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1385 Hi am a newbie, sorta, have had "Panope" our 27foot bilge keeler sloop since 2002. Have since repair
The Dark Side Bad Obsession at 7:26pm 05.05.09 Ask All Sailors 18/2650 So now that gas is getting to be reasonable again, I wonder how many sailors will end up returning t
Beginner lingarner at 7:07pm 05.05.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1699 I bought a 26' in January. Never sailed in my life. I have it docked at Oriental,NC. I am going down
Hunter 23 Trailer weight and balance fleetswell at 6:36pm 05.05.09 Smaller Boats 9/6796 We've just finished replacing bunks etc on our trailer for a WING keel Hunter 23. I'm wondering wha
Small Leak in area near valcano MikeMca at 6:22pm 05.05.09 Catalina 22 1/1326 I have a 1982 swing keel, it is currently on its mooring and I have had it out once so far this seas
Rreplacement lewar port lenses fox islander at 5:59pm 05.05.09 Catalina 30 1/1519 G'day all ...I was wondering if anyone has replaced their stock catalina lewmar lenses with the repl
replacing mast lines grego at 5:50pm 05.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1332 i have a macgregor venture 22 I was thinking about replaceing the lines that raise the main and the
Talk me down from a decision (1) RECESS at 5:38pm 05.05.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1659 I have been looking at some 22' to 25' sailboats and thinking about the stern lettering. I am down t
tuning your rig GKuffner at 4:37pm 05.05.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 8/4478 I just launched my boat on the weekend and stepped the mast the next day. I have a question regardi
110v Wiring rlgales at 4:12pm 05.05.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1251 Will someone please tell me the color coding for the 110v wiring on my 88 O350? Black, Blue and Bro

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centerboard rope replace (1) rgranger at 7:08am 03.11.22 how to replace the centerboard rope on a hunter 240 Here is a how-to I wrote a few years ago...
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 7:04am 03.11.22 The alternator connected to LFP will be at battery voltage while the current slowly increases SoC a
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 6:57am 03.11.22 Actually they all do. Some do it directly such as all of the inverter generators like the Honda E
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 6:52am 03.11.22 For someone who continually talks down to everyone on this forum about anything electrical, I am am
3m 4000 Bob J. at 6:51am 03.11.22
Raymarine C120 Screen Rehab SV Bella at 6:50am 03.11.22 If it was as easy as unplugging the old one and plugging in the new one, I would.
What anchor and rode will physically fit the bow and anchor locker? (1) RoyS at 6:47am 03.11.22 30 Lb.s seems a bit over large to me for your boat. 100 feet of chain is basically an all chain rod
Raymarine C120 Screen Rehab Sailgunner at 6:37am 03.11.22 Maybe time to upgrade to Axiom. You can sell you old Raymarine to a firm in Pompano Beach.
LiFePo4 Refresh Hayden Watson at 6:32am 03.11.22 ... I'd like to see one alternator specification that rates it in terms of maximum power instead of
Great Lakes Charter wanted? dmdiehl64 at 6:18am 03.11.22 On NMI and Chicago Craigslist I used to see posts for fractional ownership. Unless you were an early
LiFePo4 Refresh (2) Maine Sail at 6:13am 03.11.22 My current unit is a Powermax 125A unit, with a Balmar serpentine belt kit, and a turnbuckle-style
Raymarine C120 Screen Rehab SV Bella at 6:02am 03.11.22 Once the film is completely removed, you cannot see any detail on the screen. This youtube shows it
Raymarine C120 Screen Rehab RoyS at 5:55am 03.11.22 Removed the damaged film on my C120 with a polish recommended by Raymarine. That was years ago and I
refrigeration for a s2 11a jssailem at 5:43am 03.11.22 Hal. There are basically 2 paths non ice cooling. Install an insulated box. Place cooling plates in
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post RoyS at 5:36am 03.11.22 If you intend to form a solid base that spans the bilge you can wet out a piece of fiberglass cloth,
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 4:49am 03.11.22 Maybe I'll start a thread called "How Do Alternators Work?" And also "How Do Voltage Regulators Wor
LiFePo4 Refresh (1) jviss at 4:30am 03.11.22
Wind angle Bob S at 4:11am 03.11.22 Https://www.airmar.com/weather-description.html?id=152
Hunter 26.5 David in Sandusky at 1:13am 03.11.22
refrigeration for a s2 11a Mark Maulden at 1:05am 03.11.22

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