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New use for Sun Shower Mike G. at 4:59pm 12.16.08 Sails Call Lounge 4/3817 This isn't as technical as bleeding the fuel system, but I thought that I would share this. I was t
Electrically Isolated Prop Hermit Scott at 4:36pm 12.16.08 Ask All Sailors 58/9103 I bought a book on sailboat electrics. There is a section on having the electrical system's ground r
Bouyant rudder QP Chuck at 2:52pm 12.16.08 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1915 Now that my water tank is no longer leaking, I have another need for some help. A year ago last Janu
Bilge pump Charles T Elliot at 12:47pm 12.16.08 Telstar 1/4251 Has anyone fitted a bilge pump to the Telstar 28. If so where and of what type ie manual or electri
Forestay Woes (1) BrianW at 11:19am 12.16.08 Ask All Sailors 24/5988 While I took my mast down on my Hunter 26 so I could have some fiberglass repair done, I noticed my
Considering New Genny from Bacon Sails ocsurfnut at 9:57am 12.16.08 Ask All Sailors 6/3583 I'm considering purchasing a new Genoa (135%) for my O'Day 192. Bacon Sails (http://www.baconsails.
Support a future sailor Roger Long at 9:31am 12.16.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1084 I donated my old sails to an organization that introduces disadvantaged city kids to sailing. Now,
inverter bad_com_pany at 9:03am 12.16.08 Smaller Boats 6/1471 have recently purchased 23.5 hunter no batt yet want to install 19"plasma tv and inverter with duel
Vancouver 25 info needed KorculaChris at 5:31am 12.16.08 Ask All Sailors 13/11040 Hi all, it's been awhile since I was on here. Anyway, I'm going to be looking at a Vancouver 25, a f
Egos? T37 Phil at 4:45am 12.16.08 Sails Call Lounge 24/6103 Music, like sailing, is at the same time intensely selfish and something that can be shared. Whethe
O'day 22 to a Sovral 36/37 David S at 10:51pm 12.15.08 Bigger Boats 0/1188 Another thing, the rudder is concave on one side, is this something peculiar to this boat. Owner sai
O'day 22 move up to Sovral 36/37 David S at 10:35pm 12.15.08 Bigger Boats 0/1158 Looking at a Sovral 36 or 37 ft sloop , 9 ft beam , 3.5 draft plus a center board, has new bottom pa
H23 5 Mark H at 10:16pm 12.15.08 Smaller Boats 6/1194 I am :doh:wondering if there is a web site to buy sell or trade used sail items? I need :redface:a
Recharge batteries Luis Aguilar at 7:49pm 12.15.08 Big Boats 3/1222 I have a Hunter 46 with an inverterr. In my last trip the batteries went low. I tried to recharge
42' sailboat washes ashore Brian D at 7:26pm 12.15.08 Sails Call Lounge 4/2895 Saw this video a few minutes ago. link
Engine cut off Allan Emas at 3:15pm 12.15.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1722 I have been sailing my Hunter 38 for the past 3 years. I do regular maintenance and have had some gr
Danforth Autopilot IRC9183 at 2:18pm 12.15.08 Morgan 1/2450 Need info/manual for danforth autopilot in a 1972 OI 41
Winter Project #2 BobM at 1:54pm 12.15.08 S2 12/2257 I scored a double bend 1" Navpod guard on sale for $170 including shipping. Previously I had posted
new sailor christian at 1:53pm 12.15.08 Ask All Sailors 23/3557 I am a previous powerboat owner and i also had a 20ft retractable keel sailboat that i mostly putted
Dinguy davits for a 290 Marc V at 1:42pm 12.15.08 Mid-Size Boats 5/3158 Anybody out there ever see or has davits on a 290? I was considering going off of the existing arch

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Universal Diesel M18 overheating and coolant escaping from bleeder problems jviss at 4:30pm 02.22.22 Loose manifold, manifold gasket, who knows?
Sailing and restoring #9874 (9) AaronD at 4:25pm 02.22.22 Shore Power 2865 202859 We have 200w of solar, which generally keeps everything running. And I do
Universal Diesel M18 overheating and coolant escaping from bleeder problems (1) mforum at 4:21pm 02.22.22 Pushed the coolant with a large syringe through the block coolant drain. Felt resistance, no coolan
New Catalina 30 Owner jeepbluetj at 3:48pm 02.22.22
LiFePo4 Refresh LeslieTroyer at 3:41pm 02.22.22
Battery options jssailem at 3:41pm 02.22.22 I bought my first pair of batteries in 2015. I upgraded the charger to a Sterling PCU 40Amp at the s
Hunter 49/50 alternator wiring Laid-back at 3:13pm 02.22.22 I determined that this wire goes to a tach, which is not required here so the wire is not used.
Hunter 216 Centerboard sailtec hydraulic ram Crazy Dave Condon at 3:11pm 02.22.22 @chuckwayne can you help
Battery options leo310 at 3:10pm 02.22.22 I have only used 6Volt GC batteries over the last 20 years. They are the Interstate fld GC 225 amp 6
BATTERY BANK SETUP Scott T-Bird at 3:10pm 02.22.22 Life is too short to worry yourself about the state of charge of your sailboat's batteries, the amo
BATTERY BANK SETUP shemandr at 3:07pm 02.22.22 A refreshing post with an alternative view. But I'm not sure I agree. We sailed a friends T37 in t
Installed stern rails and replaced centerboard lift on my Hunter 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 3:00pm 02.22.22 Thank you for sharing. Have an ale of grog for me
Catalina 27 keel richkish at 2:58pm 02.22.22 I have a Catalina 27 and I bought it knowing it had a Catalina Smile; the keel cracks. I bought it
Centerboard add on Crazy Dave Condon at 2:58pm 02.22.22 If you hear a klunking sound with the centerboard hitting both up and down then the line is set appr
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Bent jaw toggles on lower shrouds Crazy Dave Condon at 2:46pm 02.22.22 When the turnbuckle stud is bent , you will need to replace the turnbuckle stud. You will need to k
BATTERY BANK SETUP GeorgeC at 2:45pm 02.22.22 Life is too short to worry yourself about the state of charge of your sailboat's batteries, the amou
Bent jaw toggles on lower shrouds rgranger at 2:44pm 02.22.22 I actually ordered a set of spares from this site... because I knew no matter how much I wanted to b
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