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Sam's Club Golf cart battery question Scott B at 7:23pm 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 15/26118 Checked out a local Sam's Club recently for Golf Cart Batteries. They carry "Powerfast" by Intersta
Inverter Problems MaryC at 7:01pm 10.02.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2451 I bought a Xantrex Freedom inverter/charger and paid $800 to have it "professionally" installed - as
Diesel injector not pumping Hermit Scott at 6:25pm 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1257 I recently rebuilt a YSM 12. I put it in the boat and it ran while I sprayed WD40 in the intake. I t
mast needed jeff@edwardsyachtsales at 6:03pm 10.02.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/899 I need to replace the mast on a Hunter 40.5, If anyone knows of a Hunter 40.5 or similar size Hunte
Diesel Question as Murphys law kicked in! patman70 at 4:44pm 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1478 Was changing oil on my 12HP Yanmar with a bulb siphon, when Murphys law hit. A 4" piece of clear 1/4
Link to PBS Show - "The Physics of Sailing" rardiH36 at 4:19pm 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1402 The below/attached url should connect you to a PBS site for a specified episode of a show called Que
Thanks Phil! Mulf at 3:42pm 10.02.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/2090 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 2/1129 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 6/1603 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 1/1254 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 4/1255 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 2/1445 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 8/1614 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 0/1651 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 12/5517 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 5/1434 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 2/1243 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 0/2057 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 4/1443 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 5/1286 How many of you are using a modified sine wave vs pure sine wave? Did you have any problem with your

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Screw clamp port lights Growl at 3:06pm 02.02.22 Swabbing Maties!
Screw clamp port lights Growl at 3:05pm 02.02.22 Actually the rubber gaskets are in good shape, soaped rinsed and cleaned the 4 port lights and smear
Hatch cover needs repair ---comments appreciated garymalmgren at 3:03pm 02.02.22 Well , my well intentioned information is pretty useless. The posted photos don't seem to be smoky
To oil or varnish?! Growl at 2:57pm 02.02.22 Depends on whether you like to sail or do woodworking ... Personally, if I saw those badly checked
Raising the Mast Tater at 2:57pm 02.02.22 They are anodized and they cost about a dollar.
Raising the Mast stickinthemud57 at 2:53pm 02.02.22 Yes, those would work too if you can find the right size in stainless steel. Unless you keep your bo
all Pearson 303 owners Cypressman at 2:33pm 02.02.22 Update on PSS shaft seal . I hauled the boat and pulled the bellows from the shaft tube and the bell
mast raising stickinthemud57 at 2:31pm 02.02.22 Boat yoga. LOL. Pay dirt! This link contains a photo that shows the backstay arrangement, which app
Raising the Mast Tater at 2:28pm 02.02.22 Once-upon-a-time, I could have fabricated stays. I hope mine last a while. Someone suggested PTO pi
Raising the Mast stickinthemud57 at 2:15pm 02.02.22 That makes perfect sense as long as you can get proper tension. I would try to make it work without
"Forum Search" is Dead jssailem at 2:03pm 02.02.22 I wouldn't have an Espar heater, If you lived in the Tropics. Problem solved... No need for the iP
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 1:57pm 02.02.22 Will mounting a transducer "in Hull" still enable you to use all the functions? I bought a Garmin
Firefly battery issues jssailem at 1:57pm 02.02.22 No NOT MORE BALANCED. You will charge send a charge across the middle battery. CURRENT SET UP IS B
H26 Centerboard Play grangehill at 1:50pm 02.02.22
Single handing Light air at 1:44pm 02.02.22 Will mounting a transducer "in Hull" still enable you to use all the functions? I bought a Garmin f
Single handing WI Rigger at 1:41pm 02.02.22 Dave: Is there somewhere I can obtain a drawing of the precise location of the ballast tank for
mast raising (2) MacBeane at 1:35pm 02.02.22 I will contact Todd McChesney, he sounds like the Mac guru. Kinda like the Bud Taplin for Westsails.
Raising the Mast Tater at 1:22pm 02.02.22 Now with no fingernails, the adjusters are on. How I hate those rings! One of the quick release pins
"Forum Search" is Dead Phil Herring at 1:13pm 02.02.22 No worries, the kid will have a phone. I believe it's attached at birth now.
"Forum Search" is Dead Ralph Johnstone at 1:12pm 02.02.22 Yes, I suppose I could do it using something like Facetime or Skype but I can't afford another iPhon

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