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Add-on sun protection for jibs Bob T at 7:33pm 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 6/3446 I'm looking for info and experience with aftermarket UV protection for a roller furling jib. My rece
Thanks, Stu John at 6:33pm 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1063 I just returned from my boat where, among other things, I met Stu, who spent at least a couple of ho
Fuel guage inop blackcloud at 5:51pm 08.12.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/989 The fuel guage on my Hunter 310 is pegged out below the empty mark. I have tried cleaning the elect
Need to replace windows on my 1978 lancer coralrec1 at 4:54pm 08.12.08 Lancer 2/1597 I have a 1978 lancer here in oceanside ca and need to replace at least four of the opening/closing t
September Sucia Capt. Kermie at 2:12pm 08.12.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/746 I am not sure this is the right forum but I don't know where else. Here in the Pacific Northwest we
Slipping through a tack JoshGray at 12:08pm 08.12.08 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1195 Hope some of you guys with more experience can help me out there. I took my shoal keel 22 out to the
sail rigging RS at 10:50am 08.12.08 S2 4/1544 I need a pic or two in regard to setting up the mainsail and boom, etc. any info/pics would be appr
How much does she weight? hooyasailor at 10:19am 08.12.08 Trailer Sailors 4/2541 Hello, Folks, I have a new (OLD) boat! The trailer is shot (Rusted out) and I can't even move her ti
Center board cable snapped lancelot8602 at 9:43am 08.12.08 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2320 I have inherited a 19' Oday Mariner, she is in pretty good shape. My wife and I have been learning
CNG tanks jdgrnt66 at 9:14am 08.12.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1477 Hello all. I need to fill my CNG tanks and finding it hard to find refill stations in the tampa bay
Long excursion bilge float switch needed tkanzler at 8:36am 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1122 The last post in the linked thread sums up both the problem and the reason why raising the switch wo
repairs jim at 8:11am 08.12.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1100 How does one remove the compass to access the gear shifter linkage
Teak Refinishing (1) Kjoe at 7:02am 08.12.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1179 I am in the process of refinishing the teak rubrails on my V-21. it was neglected for awhile so am
Product Review - *** Sensibulb *** Maine Sail at 6:09am 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1763 Hi All, First, I know sailors are a cheap lot and I can be too but... Those of you who know me
Upgrading - is it a mistake? BaySailerBill at 5:47am 08.12.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1081 Hi everyone, Last week I took a step that I hope was well placed. As some of you know I just fin
Boat accident on Ponchartrain ChuckThomas at 5:34am 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1118 Did anyone hear about a catamaran in a wreck near the twin span?
H26 Rudder Available sea_casper at 5:09am 08.12.08 Smaller Boats 0/25 I have replaced the stock Rudder system including head plates and tiller, with an IdaSailor Kick up
Too bad that central america can be so unsafe... Ralph18414 at 4:20am 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1350 My heart goes out to the surviver.
Marine Air Conditioning Hermit Scott at 10:50pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1135 I pulled the engine in my Catalina 30 today. I pulled the head and most of the water passages were c
Air conditioner circuit tripping davidtre at 8:11pm 08.11.08 Big Boats 2/1633 I have a 44AC and have been having trouble with line 1 circuit breaker continually tripping. Admited

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What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Maine Sail at 7:22am 01.04.22 If installing a Bluesea Systems ACR you will want to read this article.. It covers fusing . Making s
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? dlochner at 7:12am 01.04.22 Blue Sea provides a wide selection of high quality fuse products. The easiest and possibly the mos
Fuel Filter/separator selection JamesG161 at 7:08am 01.04.22 The newest Racor Filter is the 500FG10. Racor Diesel Fuel I suggest a Vacuum Gauge mounted on the
whisker pole sail sfbay at 7:03am 01.04.22 What head sail are you flying or how long is its foot?...........pole length should be 100% of the f
Fuel Filter/separator selection jssailem at 6:48am 01.04.22 with a 2 micron filter. As a primary filter (cleaning out the junk in the tank to engine fuel) it
Fuel Filter/separator selection JamesG161 at 6:48am 01.04.22 If I were you I would buy the Racor plastic bottom model with a 2 micron filter. 30 micron (98%@3
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Scott T-Bird at 6:41am 01.04.22 Blue Sea provides a wide selection of high quality fuse products. The easiest and possibly the most
I just got Macgregor 19 and the water ballast floods and fills even when compartments are close. Snarf at 6:39am 01.04.22
Suggestions 4 East Coast scenic spots Tater at 6:35am 01.04.22 I have found Corolla on the Outer Banks very beautiful and in particular the Currituck Beach Lighth
Catalina 320 start problem RoyS at 6:23am 01.04.22 What Ken said. Very common problem. I ran a new No. 10 wire to and from the start button to the sole
Fuel Filter/separator selection RoyS at 6:11am 01.04.22 Nice to be able to look at what is in there with the plastic bottom. Not supposed to use plastic bot
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic RoyS at 5:53am 01.04.22 Had a friend at one time. He drank a lot. He and his wife, both great drinkers, had once owned a sai
Fuel Filter/separator selection jssailem at 5:22am 01.04.22 Perhaps it is too obvious. The solid metal fuel filter is a tool that captures dirt debris and wate
Hunter 410 cutlass bearing Tally Ho at 5:00am 01.04.22
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 Freelancer at 4:56am 01.04.22 Thanks. BTW...I've tried two browsers and none of the photos will display on the Hunter 23.5 mods.
Suggestions 4 East Coast scenic spots ifmdalvey at 4:40am 01.04.22 You turned south instead of north, much nicer to the north of NY, particularly Maine.
Companionway step cracked due to weight of keel Leeward Rail at 10:45pm 01.03.22 I feel that the step has cracked due to the weight of the keel pulling down on the winch. The fiber
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 10:23pm 01.03.22 A traveling salesman broke down while driving through the countryside. His phone didn't work, so he
Fuel Filter/separator selection JamesG161 at 10:01pm 01.03.22 Did you get your question answered? Check here under Fuel Filters Topic information, FAQ Full to
Catalina 320 start problem Ken13559 at 9:41pm 01.03.22 Check & clean the cable loom connector contacts and the spade-lug white(?) wire (from connector) tha

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