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Deisel Additives Charlie at 11:54am 06.03.08 Pearson 3/1341 Do you use any additives to your fuel for a Yamar Diesel? If so, what works for you?
Repair manuals for Yanmar 2 GM Engines Charlie at 12:18pm 06.03.08 Pearson 2/2112 As a new owner of a Pearson 303 I will have lots of questions? I have a Yanmar 2 GM engine and will
Mildew on my non skid areas. 24632 at 12:55pm 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 13/5335 I have tried every recommended concoction and also store items to rid the black mildew on my non ski
Fuel Filler cap Lake Huron Mike at 12:56pm 06.03.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1364 I just took delivery on a 1996 Oceanis 400 and noticed I didn't have the specific winch handle to ta
Anchoring r.w.landau at 1:26pm 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 30/2820 I see many people asking about anchoring and looking for answers. The answers have been here and wri
Question for hams radio at 1:51pm 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1207 What ham frequencies are used to contact the coast guard. NOT hf radiotelephone channels or vhf ch
Whisker Pole Advice csobalvarro at 5:15pm 06.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1119 Considering getting a downwind pole for my roller furled 135. Any recommendations on length? Models?
Home-made cockpit scuppers ? FixinHer-up at 3:29pm 06.03.08 Catalina 22 5/2075 Anyone tried to do an alternative to "catalina direct"'s version of the cockpit scuppers ?It costs
sail handling Tom at 2:49pm 06.03.08 Catalina 22 5/1298 Almost embarassed to ask this, but having come from a background of Thistle sailing where the jib wa
Sign in here at SBO.com r.w.landau at 2:38pm 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 47/3165 I really think that a sign in policy would help prevent posts from being way-laid.I am hoping that
Companionway locks RL at 6:00pm 06.03.08 Other Sailboats 0/781 Does anyone know the manufacturer of the companionway lock on my boat? Keys are tough to find.
Mast Batt Car System Rovic at 10:11pm 06.01.08 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1602 Any comments on using a Battcar system on a H37c. I see that there are a few systems available, Hark
Waste water level gauge on 36, Seadaddler you out there? Ken Honeycutt at 10:49pm 06.01.08 Big Boats 3/919 I bought a 36' 2008 Hunter last summer and am trying to get all the warrenty items repaired before t
Poor man's traveler? Bilgewater at 11:24pm 06.01.08 Smaller Boats 2/1160 Looking at the items in the chandlery section I came upon the Dutchman Boom Brake. This item is sup
RACOR FUEL FILTER john dewey at 11:59pm 06.01.08 Catalina 310 5/5089 Looking for tips on replacing the Racor filter. The current cartridge is model number R-15P.30 micr
H34 Chainplate - Steel bar under liner GuyT at 11:46pm 06.01.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1093 Has anyone had to remove the steel bar between the liner and the hull that the chainplate rod screws
H26 Tiller length sea_casper at 11:34pm 06.01.08 Smaller Boats 1/1181 I was in the process of converting my tiller from the stock aluminum tube to a nice wooden one recei
37C traveller options sandpiper10471 at 12:19am 06.02.08 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2141 Moving traveler from cockpit to coachroof. One option is to build teak "towers" on the deck to raise
Replacing the Boom End Chief at 12:24am 06.02.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1297 I noticed the metal that attatches to the Boom End Cap and then onto my Topping Lift is showing sign
So what would you do if you were me.... Don at 1:11am 06.02.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1336 Ok so here's my problem, I can get a spot which is about 35 minutes away from home to moor my boat o

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Behavior of marine batteries jssailem at 8:59am 05.24.21 :plus: to all of the above. MaineSail lays it all out. Time to become more knowledgable about your
Battery Tray sail sfbay at 8:49am 05.24.21 Glad I could help!!
Behavior of marine batteries Fredct at 8:49am 05.24.21 Clarification. We have 2 batteries (1 and 2). One 5 years old, other 3 years old. We have AC charger
Battery Tray mcconkd at 8:46am 05.24.21 Thank you, that should work just fine. Appreciate it!
Battery Tray sail sfbay at 8:37am 05.24.21 Suggest an internet search on 21" x 11" x 3" plastic tray like a Heavy Duty Cut Kit Tray, 21.3?L x 1
1986 H34 Depth Offset cagreen75 at 8:29am 05.24.21 If you don't know where the water line is compared to the depth sounder then here is an easy way to
Behavior of marine batteries Scott T-Bird at 8:28am 05.24.21 If your engine usage is typical 2 occurrences per outing for 10 minutes each engine start, your alte
Battery Tray mcconkd at 8:13am 05.24.21 Thank you for the advice however I just need a plastic box that is maybe 3"tall. The boxes on the si
WINDOW REPLACING AND WHICH SEALER (5) Hayden Watson at 8:11am 05.24.21 Yesterday I finished installing my fixed portlights in my 88 C30 which a "frameless" system. In the
Odd Discharge JRT at 8:09am 05.24.21 Check the inside of the stairs could be so e old oil or lub mixed with dirt and flaking paint fallin
Looking for a source for this part: Tedd at 7:57am 05.24.21 If the boat is already metric I would definitely stay metric. Being Canadian, I'm pretty well versed
Behavior of marine batteries dlochner at 7:26am 05.24.21 Question #1: Does starting the engine consume a lot of energy? What is a rule of thumb time to keep
Buying a Hunter 41 DS SEMPERAVANTI41 at 7:26am 05.24.21 Hunter 41 DS is a great boat. Sold mine a year ago after owning for 12 years. Docking can be dicey i
Behavior of marine batteries Don S/V ILLusion at 7:25am 05.24.21 Your batteries, when new, had approximately 80 amp hr capacity. Likely less now. For it to get down
Behavior of marine batteries Maine Sail at 7:22am 05.24.21 #1 10 minutes of alternator charging will do almost nothing to "charge" a depleted battery. Without
Battery Tray sail sfbay at 7:17am 05.24.21 Welcome to the forum!! Single 8D battery (21" long x 11" wide) trays are hard to fin. This site ha
Buying a Hunter 41 DS JamesG161 at 6:52am 05.24.21 Any intelligent responses here would be greatly appreciated!! You are asking a lot!! :laugh: Wel
Designed Xstream at 6:52am 05.24.21 Thank you
MH-40 Water drains from cabin roof into cockpit Jim Beck at 6:50am 05.24.21
Buying a Hunter 41 DS sail sfbay at 6:44am 05.24.21 Welcome to the forum, congratulations making the first step to buy a Hunter 41DS and you will find t

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