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Bilge Blower Technique higgs at 11:14am 04.19.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1808 When I had a gas engine I would run my bilge blower during fueling. As best as I can remember, this
Don Jordan and the Jordan Series Drogue (1) sailingdog at 11:04am 04.19.09 Ask All Sailors 18/4914 In my opinion, the greatest storm safety device ever created is the Jordan Series Drogue. The JS
sailing experience in opb needed avoisine at 10:58am 04.19.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1351 I am very novice sailer very experienced in moving large and heavy masses from a number of professio
Soft spots avoisine at 10:45am 04.19.09 Ask All Sailors 17/4617 Recently I asked a question about buying a "fixer-upper". Most of the answers I received indicated
Irwin Citation 35 hatches jeanh1259 at 10:00am 04.19.09 Irwin 1/2548 We have a leaking hatch on our 1986 Irwin Citation 35. We were told that we needed the manufacturer
Updates amd questions on all the repairs (3) Hermit Scott at 9:51am 04.19.09 Ask All Sailors 48/5251 As scheduled we put the boat back in the water Saturday. There were no leaks from the through hulls
Genoa furling top swivel mokum2 at 9:15am 04.19.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/921 I was hoisting the genoa on our hood furling system yesterday and noticed that the top swivel attach
Do I want a 26M? Chilly Willy at 8:38am 04.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2335 My first mate (wife) and I are ready for a newer boat. She does not share my dream of a live aboard
Experience with Hydocoat Multi Season Ablative Barry White at 7:20am 04.19.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1518 Hi to all, I am contemplating using Petit's "Hydrocoat" which among the multi-season ablative paints
Wire routing Farland at 7:08am 04.19.09 Big Boats 4/1276 I need to run wind indicator wiring from mast base to elect. panel. Can anyone tell me the best and/
How serious is this? (3) Valentina at 6:54am 04.19.09 Ask All Sailors 26/3876 Fellows, I have finally zeroed in on a boat model that I want to buy. I found 3 within 300 mile radi
Shaft Log sandpiper10471 at 5:59am 04.19.09 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1393 The PO had done the dinghy painter wrap thing and bent the strut. Now, due to poor alignment and pos
Vinyl stick on fiberglass aceventura at 5:54am 04.19.09 Grampian 6/4877 I have to remove vynil name stick on my sailboat et I really don't know how to do it ! Can sommebody
How and Where to Sleep on Hunter 26.5 jerseywaters at 5:45am 04.19.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2089 2008 was our first season aboard our 1989 Hunter 26.5. This year we would like to try weekend cruisi
Split in the Strut JohnnyMac at 5:11am 04.19.09 Big Boats 7/1395 Yesterday was my first trip to the boat this season. I noticed one of the struts between the mast a
Selden in mast furling Broke Sailor at 4:57am 04.19.09 Ask All Sailors 14/3057 Does anyone know where to get a replacement access plate for a Selden Mast, Hunter 36? It's those b
Logo Decals for my P30 dyerstraits at 4:38am 04.19.09 Pearson 2/1662 Good Morning. I'm in the process of getting my P30 for the water, and had to sand off the logo so I
Catalina 309 b hoban at 3:52am 04.19.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1155 Dear All, I own a 2008 Catalina 309. while running the engine, we are hearing constant thumping so
Catalina 309 b hoban at 3:50am 04.19.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/991 Dear All, I own a 2008 Catalina 309. while running the engine, we hear thumping sound at 2200 RMP'
Venture 25 winch location pmeyers at 9:46pm 04.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2122 Still refurbishing/upgrading my V25. I bought a pair of used winches but I am a little uncertain whe

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MH40 Autopilot drive motor Phantom154 at 2:18pm 03.05.22 No, it was not running at all before but is fine now.
Structural? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:18pm 03.05.22 @JBissi that bulkhead is considered a structural piece to support the deck and mast step. I urge
MH40 Autopilot drive motor artboas at 2:15pm 03.05.22 Yes. Port side helm. I could hear it running when I was testing the motor.. Ok Few things The moto
310 Ahr 3.2V Li batteries; too good to be true? DArcy at 1:54pm 03.05.22 each3.2V cell is 310Ah.wire four in series and you have a 310Ah. 12.8v bank.. Normally yes but the
Sailing and Ham Radio (not the way you think) Brian D at 1:44pm 03.05.22 Sounds like the guy knows a lot of hams are also boaters. Might as well kill two birds with one ston
Dometic AC needs capacitor JoeWhite at 1:25pm 03.05.22 Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience on this $15.00 fix.
Cleat at goosenext DeliriousSailor at 1:24pm 03.05.22
Dometic AC needs capacitor (3) kbgunn at 1:18pm 03.05.22 This issue is closed. AC compressor is running again. I wired a new relay for the compressor and now
310 Ahr 3.2V Li batteries; too good to be true? Maine Sail at 12:31pm 03.05.22 I just realized, the 310 AHr rating is probably wired in parallel, not series. The listing does say
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 12:23pm 03.05.22 Once there was a father who sat on the front step sharpening his hunting knife. He smiled at the you
Cleat at goosenext (1) rgranger at 12:13pm 03.05.22 Related to your situation. I don't recall there being springs. So you may go to all the trouble of
Inside Passage Book Recommendations jssailem at 12:12pm 03.05.22 Mike. Waggoners is excellent. Love the new book format. If looking for a digital version of sites,
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice reuabyor at 12:09pm 03.05.22
Cleat at goosenext rgranger at 12:06pm 03.05.22 That is a Z- spa ed mine a few years ago. Got the parts right here at SBO. Reach out to @Dave Gro
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? jssailem at 11:59am 03.05.22 About moving the rigging, I did not think how that changes everything I am glad you picked up on t
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? Scott T-Bird at 11:57am 03.05.22 I'm pretty much with DArcy ... if the boat really suits you, nothing you mentioned seems like a deal
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? DArcy at 11:14am 03.05.22 I'm not sure why you would consider changing the location of the chain plates. If the bulkheads wher
Inside Passage Book Recommendations Stu Jackson at 11:09am 03.05.22 Mike, Truth is there really aren't that many. If you're "doing" the Southern Gulf Islands, you hav
Inside Passage Book Recommendations Hello Below at 11:04am 03.05.22 Planning a couple week trip into Georgia Strait and possibly and the east side of Vancouver Island
310 Ahr 3.2V Li batteries; too good to be true? DArcy at 10:59am 03.05.22

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