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Thanks Phil! Mulf at 3:42pm 10.02.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/2076 Thanks for approving my user name change. The only thing I cannot figure out is that, even though th
Hunter 27 (2005-Present) emkay at 3:25pm 10.02.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1120 I am interested in this boat and am looking for current owners opinions, I have read the reviews but
Four stroke outboard mounting JohnG at 3:23pm 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1589 I am preparing to mount a new four stroke motor mount on the back of my Hunter 25.5 I have construct
M25XPB, H2O in oil jlp at 3:17pm 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1251 Did 700hr. oil change in M25 XBP. Oil removed looked as diesel crankcase oil should after 100 hr., o
Boat Show Rick D at 2:55pm 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1248 Just returned from the Long Beach, CA boat show. I try to go every year to see what's new in equipme
Holding tank removal Jim22199 at 1:51pm 10.02.08 Catalina 30 2/1405 Can anyone give me a tip on removing the holding tank on my 1983 Catalina 30. It appears to be buil
Knotty question: connecting the two ends of a line dick at 1:49pm 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1603 On another thread (attaching a whisker pole), Stu Jackson suggests tying a loop of line to the heads
Correct Prop Size jsc4484 at 1:36pm 10.02.08 Irwin 0/1614 Hello I have a Irwin 32 Citation, with a 13hp yanmar. I believe that the PO had changed out the prop
Careening a Saiboat at the Dock -- Good or Bad Idea? rardiH36 at 11:28am 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 12/5444 This month's Latitude 38 publication has an article about using brushes attached to both straight an
The Eagle Has Landed (3) Stillraining at 10:55am 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1427 http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s323/Stillraining/EL-2.jpg Well Its been a long haul getting Eagl
Rope Clutch Replacement michael@mmccannlaw.net at 10:51am 10.02.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1229 one of the three handles on my rope clutch (1986 272) broke off. Can't seem to find replacement han
Fantasia 35 Owners Group capjules at 10:36am 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 0/2045 Hi, There is now a Fantasia 35 Owners Group on this site. Thanks Jules Robinson Fantasia 35 "M
Attaching a whisker pole KFLOATER at 10:09am 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1429 I have a small boat (Hunter 216) and have puchased a whisker pole. Can I attach it to my small head
Question on Inverters JoeD at 8:58am 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1279 How many of you are using a modified sine wave vs pure sine wave? Did you have any problem with your
S37 Rudder Bearing wifiguy at 7:50am 10.02.08 Seidelmann 0/1628 Can anyone tell me the dimensions of the bottom rudder bearing for a S37. Also what material would y
How was your season? BobM at 7:12am 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 27/3256 It was a mixed bag for me this year. A new boat is always a thrill, but due to some repairs that bo
Warning & Safety Reminder !!! (6) Maine Sail at 6:54am 10.02.08 Musings With Maine Sail 12/5282 Hi All, Winter is coming so please take the time, and spend the money, to do this fix/upgrade! So
I need help finding batten material for this project... widgeon at 6:42am 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 7/3911 Hello, During the winters months I enjoy skate sailing on frozen lake ice. This year I am buildin
Making new sails phdoc007 at 5:43am 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1837 I have gotten the urge to make a new mainsail (at least) for my Mac 25. The previous owner decided t
Four stroke outboard mounting JohnG at 5:43am 10.02.08 Smaller Boats 0/984 I am preparing to mount a new four stroke motor mount on the back of my Hunter 25.5 I have construct

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Lifeline Stanchion Installation 1987 Catalina 22 sail sfbay at 3:52pm 01.04.22 If the stachions are mounted with machine screws attached to an aluminum plate imbedded in the deck
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Ward H at 3:41pm 01.04.22 if the wire gauge changes /drops down a size,you absolutely do need a fuse to protect that wire Th
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? (2) jssailem at 3:37pm 01.04.22 KJ I have been looking at your battery wiring. It looks like the wiring may not maintain a balanced
Beneteau First 41S5 in mast conduits??? Hollyberry at 3:35pm 01.04.22 On our 91 35s5 all the wire is in a single conduit. There obviously must be an exit at the steaming/
Hunter 410 cutlass bearing Tally Ho at 3:29pm 01.04.22 7 1/2 ? Are you boasting about something? Greg
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Maine Sail at 3:06pm 01.04.22 Guys, thanks for all the input. In the Blue Sea it mentions ANL fuses. Here's what I have as of no
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Maine Sail at 3:01pm 01.04.22 You do not need a fuse between the DC Panel and switch. . if the wire gauge changes /drops down
Youtube video and tips for rebedding the windscreen? Sippingsister at 2:52pm 01.04.22 Thank you @Davidasailor26. The PDF is very good. and I will check with @BigEasy to see if they may k
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Ward H at 2:24pm 01.04.22 Yes, nice diagram. A few things I noted. You do not need a fuse between the DC Panel and switch. You
Catalina 320 start problem Benny17441 at 2:15pm 01.04.22 It will get progressively worse with time. It is a common malady as the wiring between the starter
Adding Batteries Benny17441 at 2:00pm 01.04.22 You are in the best position to determine where you would have room. As a general suggestion I woul
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? dlochner at 1:58pm 01.04.22 Guys, thanks for all the input. In the Blue Sea it mentions ANL fuses. Here's what I have as of no
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Scott T-Bird at 1:57pm 01.04.22 I don't know very much about charger/inverters but I suspect that the reason for the warning is to a
Adding Batteries sail sfbay at 1:55pm 01.04.22 Replace the existing with higher amp-hour battery capacity. That is what did on my boat.
Lifeline Stanchion Installation 1987 Catalina 22 Dave Groshong at 1:41pm 01.04.22 https://whitewatermarineinc.com/custom-stainless-stanchions/custom-lifeline-stanchion-options
Adding Batteries Ed.S at 1:38pm 01.04.22 Thanks jssailem, I have the water heater, accumulator, refrigerator and air conditioning located the
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? (1) kjdoyle1 at 1:34pm 01.04.22 Guys, thanks for all the input. In the Blue Sea it mentions ANL fuses. Here's what I have as of now
Adding Batteries (1) sail sfbay at 12:56pm 01.04.22 Room under the starboard settee?
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 Freelancer at 12:41pm 01.04.22 LloydB: Thanks for the heads up. Guess I'll build z brace to prevent the tilting problem. As for acc
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 Freelancer at 12:33pm 01.04.22 If you're building the pad just sit the wheels of the trailer on it then it only needs to be 9 feet

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