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2002/356;Battery Charger Issue DanoDano at 2:43pm 10.20.08 Big Boats 7/1685 I have a 2002 Hunter 356. Last week when I checked my batteries, they were both down. I had the lo
Dishwasher detergent Deadline at 1:58pm 10.20.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2196 Peggie, as a longtime disciple of yours, I know you frown on putting anything in the waste tank unne
Raymarine Rotary Drive Autopilot Franklin at 1:02pm 10.20.08 Ask All Sailors 7/7311 Anybody here have a Raymarine S1G autopilot with a Rotary drive (below deck type, not wheel pilot)?
Attn Daniel Lewis / H23 Cutter Brian M H23 at 11:57am 10.20.08 Smaller Boats 0/1167 Hey Daniel, I'm (And, I'm sure, others) really curious about that cutter rig of yours. How does th
Anyone Know Who Owns This Beached Boat ??? (2) Maine Sail at 11:28am 10.20.08 Musings With Maine Sail 12/6522 Hi All, I got a call last night from my mother who was concerned about a boat anchored off her hous
Raising Centerboard on a 170 GeorgeJ at 11:07am 10.20.08 Day Sailers 5/2313 Hello All, I have a 2008 Hunter 170 and find it takes what seems like a high effort to raise the cen
Looking at a cal21 for project need input. Gedagett at 10:30am 10.20.08 Cal 2/6249 Hello, I am looking at a Cal 21 for a project boat. The hull is complete and said to be in good
Head Problems David Howard at 9:43am 10.20.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/2910 As a new owner of a 1987 Hunter 31, I was shocked last weekend while out cruising to discover my hol
Closed cooling system leak Scott B at 9:05am 10.20.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1212 The drain plug on my Yanmar 3YM30 closed cooling system has developed a small leak. It appears to be
Trailering with a Roller Furler JohnH_V25 at 8:28am 10.20.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/5921 Does anyone regularly trailer their boat with a roller furler? I have been trailering my Venture 25
Hunter 33 Davits Jason1271 at 7:28am 10.20.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/4318 Have any 33 owners (newer) put Davits on their boats? I've searched the archives, found discussion,
100 Amp Alternator sailaway78 at 7:25am 10.20.08 Ask All Sailors 22/9652 For those of you who have the big 100 amp or so alternators installed on your boat I have a question
Contemplating a Ranger 26 purchase JWinHawaii at 2:23am 10.20.08 Ask All Sailors 7/13280 Hello all, I live in Honolulu and am looking at a 1973 Ranger 26 for $6500 as my first sailboat p
Like to see some trailer setups (1) bwingler at 8:16pm 10.19.08 Trailer Sailors 10/4035 Hi All, I would like to see some of you folks trailer rigs. I need to do some major rework on my tra
Hunter 376 ground tackle serenisea at 8:10pm 10.19.08 Big Boats 11/3682 We purchased a 1997 Hunter 376, which has a windlass and 200 feet of anchor rode that is 30 feet cha
Careening on A Trailer Rick Webb at 7:27pm 10.19.08 Smaller Boats 4/1387 I have wondered if it would work, it does. I was touching up the paint on my boat and thought I'd tr
Sail repair ScottD at 7:27pm 10.19.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1944 I have noticed that the thread is starting to loosen on the "seams" on my jib. Can this be stitched
Movie: Morning Light Rick D at 7:16pm 10.19.08 Ask All Sailors 7/2035 Although people differ in what they like in a movie, I think Roy Disney's "Morning Light" will be a
Replacing bulkhead covering Vern at 6:13pm 10.19.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1488 The bow pulpit, on my 1985 O'day 28, needs to be re bedded. Water leaked between the interior of the
anchor roller hageh at 6:01pm 10.19.08 Bigger Boats 2/1522 I am wishing to add a anchor roller to my 272 I have a forttress anchor. has anyone done this or hav

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Tall ship worker falls to her death kappykaplan at 9:21am 02.06.22 Very sad.
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) Hello Below at 9:14am 02.06.22 Should one mention that mast height is critical? If the 58' (Vert CL) bridge doesn't stop you the
Question about water in forward bilge Benny17441 at 9:13am 02.06.22 Well, where did you find it was coming from?
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? Revolutionary at 9:12am 02.06.22 How many pumps on the circuit? The loads on a circuit are additive, 3 10amp devices draw the same
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? Revolutionary at 9:10am 02.06.22 It all depends. There are many ways to skin a cat. First check to see that the existing wires are
AGB 4DL battery replacement Benny17441 at 9:09am 02.06.22 I have been researching replacement batteries also. I currently have two 6v 205 amp hour batteries
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? dlochner at 8:57am 02.06.22 Thank you for the reply, I appreciate it. But in most cases, a smaller wire (often 10ga) terminate
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? dlochner at 8:54am 02.06.22 It all depends. There are many ways to skin a cat. First check to see that the existing wires are a
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? Revolutionary at 8:53am 02.06.22 You have to remember that the breaker panel is to protect the wire to the device and if required a
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? Revolutionary at 8:51am 02.06.22
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 8:47am 02.06.22 Real food for real thought.
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? Revolutionary at 8:47am 02.06.22 There are several issues to consider. The current carried by the wire should be what determines t
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? leo310 at 8:46am 02.06.22 You have to remember that the breaker panel is to protect the wire to the device and if required a f
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) (2) fjcattleco at 8:38am 02.06.22 Well, I worked on pulling the for screws to get the masthead off. I was hesitant to pull off the en
Used Parts Stores Online sail sfbay at 8:31am 02.06.22 No...........Depends on what you want to purchase. What used equipment are you looking for? If you
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? Don S/V ILLusion at 8:25am 02.06.22
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? rgranger at 8:18am 02.06.22 There are several issues to consider. The current carried by the wire should be what determines th
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) Terry Cox at 7:16am 02.06.22 We'll probably keep our first trip south to about 10 days Considering the amount of territory you
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 7:12am 02.06.22 202413
Genoa question jssailem at 5:56am 02.06.22 With all light weight sails, keeping them in good working condition takes: Knowing their limits Reg

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