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digital instruments " Kenyon " Chuck Creel at 1:09pm 09.20.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1456 Seems my kenyon depth gauge is not working anymore. tried to find them online to no avail. Anyone kn
Ross in Tampa Recess at 10:23am 09.20.08 Ask All Sailors 0/869 Ross, I sent you an e-mail through the website's system but understand that sometimes it does not
Nice Newport 30 on eBay Marcia at 9:26am 09.20.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1170 There is a nice Newport 30 on eBay that I've been watching. It's met it's reserve. The comps are l
Nicro Solar Vent Placement Deadhead at 6:32pm 09.19.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1377 I am planning to install solar powered venting on Easy Wind. I have heard nothing but good things a
Renault Diesel RC8D - Activating the Alternator morgantheship at 6:32pm 09.19.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1820 I have a Renault RC8D engine in my Hunter 27. I have been attempting to read and understand the man
Inflatable PFD lehighsail at 5:59pm 09.19.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1437 Has anyone done some research into the features and quality of the inflatable flotation vests. I wo
Propane troubles dennisp at 3:41pm 09.19.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1565 Got a 2003 Hunter 306 with a propane problem. Solenoid seems to work. Switch at DC panel turns on
Ever hear of this sailaway78 at 1:21pm 09.19.08 Ask All Sailors 3/985 While the mast was in the yard the other day, I got into a conversation with a rigger over there. T
Bottom Painting next year Alan at 12:51pm 09.19.08 Ask All Sailors 0/946 I have been told by my local marina that as of Jan 1 2009, nobody that is not 'certified' will be al
Bottom Painting next year Alan at 12:46pm 09.19.08 Ask All Sailors 21/2119 I have been told by my local marina that as of Jan 1 2009 nobody who is not 'certified' to paint the
Emergency Tiller BobM at 12:29pm 09.19.08 Ask All Sailors 15/2672 Have you ever had to use your emergency tiller? Was it adequate? What were conditions at the time?
Furled Jib UV Protection davekimmel at 10:20am 09.19.08 Smaller Boats 8/3414 We got very lucky to find a perfect little marina on the Chesapeake where we can "land store" our 21
ARRRGH Timo42 at 8:30am 09.19.08 Ask All Sailors 0/926 Avast me hearties, it's talk like a pirate day. I am taking Bob the parrot to lunch and going sailin
ARRRG Timo42 at 8:28am 09.19.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1060 Avast me heartys, It's talk like a pirate day, I am taking Bob the parrot with my to lunch, going sa
Location for a Small "Non Marine" 20W Solar Panel rardiH36 at 8:15am 09.19.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1645 I'm looking for forum input about the following project. I've just purchased a 20w solar panel fo
Polycarbonate Ross at 4:51pm 09.18.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1029 I am starting a new job in which I will have some off cuts of 3/16 polycarbonate sheetin a variety o
Ike - The Big Picture! JonBill at 2:19pm 09.18.08 Sails Call Lounge 3/2495 A picture is worth a thousand words, someone once said. These are worth at least 1,000,000 words ea
Stereo speaker placement Alan23153 at 10:39am 09.18.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/1611 I currently have a set of speakers down below port and starboard. I am looking to install 2-6.5" rou
Window resealing Bill Roosa at 9:00am 09.18.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2346 I am trying to reseal the HUGE fixed window on my Legend 40.5 the "skylight" is made of Lexan and m
Towing Catalina 22 tomc23570 at 8:03am 09.18.08 Smaller Boats 7/4384 Do most people tow a Catalina 22 with the outboard engine in its normal attached location or take th

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boat steers backwards??? Tally Ho at 5:54pm 11.26.21 It seems that the mechanic may have taken the steering cables off to get the transmission cable repl
boat steers backwards??? Davidasailor26 at 5:50pm 11.26.21 The mechanic must have disconnected the steering cable to gain access to the transmission cable in t
Water tank pick up Tally Ho at 5:48pm 11.26.21 Glad to hear. Always good when you solve a problem (a mystery in this case). Greg
C-36 salon table Mscheurich at 5:30pm 11.26.21
boat steers backwards??? (1) SailingFree44 at 5:27pm 11.26.21 image
A shackle is a shackle is a shackle - or NOT...... dLj at 5:27pm 11.26.21 Good cautionary post Rich. Even the best metal hardware when immersed in water will corrode. It i
boat steers backwards??? SailingFree44 at 5:26pm 11.26.21 this is what i am talking about or is the work up top, unscrewing the compass?
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 5:07pm 11.26.21 Problem solved. With much persuasion, I was able to separate the elbow for the pickup from the tank.
A shackle is a shackle is a shackle - or NOT...... Tom J at 5:03pm 11.26.21 Good cautionary post Rich. Even the best metal hardware when immersed in water will corrode. It is
Porta Pot on 23.5 twistedskipper at 5:02pm 11.26.21
Single handing Will Gilmore at 4:57pm 11.26.21 You could probably find a log template online somewhere, but just use a nice notebook that feels goo
A shackle is a shackle is a shackle - or NOT...... Tom J at 4:55pm 11.26.21 Every time I went to sleep onboard when tied to a mooring ball in Jamestown or Newport, Cuttyhunk,
Touchless Sailing D Swanson at 4:41pm 11.26.21 Good topic. Having taught myself how to sail, I take satisfaction when I have balanced the helm and
boat steers backwards??? SailingFree44 at 4:32pm 11.26.21 very funky sailing this way, how do i fix this mistake?
boat steers backwards??? Don S/V ILLusion at 4:31pm 11.26.21
boat steers backwards??? jssailem at 4:27pm 11.26.21 :plus: @smokey73 has identified your challenge. The steering cable was installed incorrectly. This s
boat steers backwards??? SailingFree44 at 4:25pm 11.26.21 I too have no idea how the mechanic pulled that off. Yes, the gearbox cable. so twist the cables at
boat steers backwards??? smokey73 at 4:15pm 11.26.21 When you say "transmission" cable do you mean the cable for forward - reverse on the gearbox for the
Porta Pot on 23.5 SkookumZac at 4:05pm 11.26.21 Yes, I recommend moving the pot out to the cockpit at night. -Z
Sailing and restoring #9874 AaronD at 3:53pm 11.26.21 How are you deploying those 200 watts of solar? 4x 50w semi-flexible panels, on the bimini with ve

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