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Setting up two batteries with fuses problem jim at 10:46am 08.03.08 S2 0/1159
New Starter Tide-N-Knots at 9:01am 08.03.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/958 Has anyone tried these starters? http://mascostartersandalternators.com/Sunshop/index.php?l=product
Reefing Kevin at 9:01am 08.03.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1124 I've never reefed my O'day 23 and don't know quite how. I'm only in month #3 of sailing and have se
Hello everyone. Landsend at 8:39am 08.03.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1397 I am Mrs. Landsend and I was really surprised by some of your reactions to the H20 posting. The way
Club Racing 280? Dick1505 at 8:20am 08.03.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1011 How does it do against other boats? Which keel and steering do you have? How does it do against olde
Electric Windless Questions Doghouse at 7:28am 08.03.08 Ask All Sailors 22/2197 The new boat I am getting has an electric windless. I have never had one before, and I am sure the
V-21 Toping Lift Kjoe at 6:42am 08.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/994 this is my firts boat over 14" and there is a lot of new stuff to me. sorry if this is a dumb quest
trailer for a Venture 21? Kjoe at 6:37am 08.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1184 I just bought a 67 (i think) venture 21 the trailer that came with it looks like some one took an ol
need shroud length for 83 27 hunter scotty at 10:12pm 08.02.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1001 hello, i recently purchased an 83 27 hunter. it is not a tall rig, and has a 1gm yanmar. one of
family sailing - which boat? AB at 9:46pm 08.02.08 Ask All Sailors 5/3139 Hello, I am looking for a trailer sailboat to take out with my family, and would like advice on siz
23.5 Mast light- deck connector info needed Mike B. at 9:38pm 08.02.08 Smaller Boats 3/1234 I pinched the electrical connector that connects from the mast lights to the deck connection on my 1
How to cover back of instruments showing in cabin NCNoviceCouple at 9:16pm 08.02.08 Ask All Sailors 10/2701 I realize that this is merely a cosmetic issue, but it's important to the Admiral. What are some of
o 35' O'Day -is it a good ocean sailer Sam Krawczyk at 7:53pm 08.02.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1837 I am thinking of buying a 35' O'Day for the Caribbean. Is it a good choice ? any pro's and con's wou*
Replacing the Hot Water Tank Chris Orr at 7:09pm 08.02.08 Big Boats 5/2260 I traced the leak in my fresh water system to the hot water tank and have decided to replace it. Af
Need Some Outboard Help Mark Remington at 6:41pm 08.02.08 Smaller Boats 3/883 My 4 hp Suzuki outboard stalls while I'm coming into the marina. All I do is pump the bulb and it s
trailor sailor wanna-be howard at 5:06pm 08.02.08 Trailer Sailors 2/2309 If anyone knows of an availbale trailer for a hunter '27 I'd like to rent or buy so I can haul my bo
Keel in the mud! James'n'Melissa at 5:00pm 08.02.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1571 Hello. Brand new to boating, much less sailing. We live along the Salem River in NJ, and just bought
Bluegrass State Games breadman at 3:58pm 08.02.08 Day Sailers 2/1359 Well Tim have we thought about the Race next Saturday at Loisville? Hope theres lots of wind.
In-mast furling main jam rob at 3:52pm 08.02.08 Bavaria 8/5978 Of late, my main has jammed repeatedly. Usually, I can work the system back-and-forth, push and pul
Propane solenoid breaker shorty at 1:29pm 08.02.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1126 I am looking to clean up the rat's nest otherwise known as my breaker panel. In looking to accommod

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Buyer's or Seller's market? Don S/V ILLusion at 4:20pm 01.23.22
Buyer's or Seller's market? BarryL at 4:18pm 01.23.22 Hey, At this time the boat market is most definitely a SELLERs market. Boat prices are very high. N
Something I found on my computer when copying files to my new one. Weasel at 4:14pm 01.23.22 I can paste this as a pdf, would that be better. Let me know and I will do it.
Power Halyard Winch Trouble Shooting Don S/V ILLusion at 4:12pm 01.23.22 Rick i had that exact same problem when we had a 40.5 when raising the main. Sometimes the breaker w
Power Halyard Winch Trouble Shooting smokey73 at 3:59pm 01.23.22 Clean the track. Dirt and grit in the track can increase friction which might be over loading the m
Looking at a 81 cherubini 30 dLj at 3:52pm 01.23.22 No they were old pictures, the whole deck needs sealant then a good oiling or varnish, the cabin ro
Buyer's or Seller's market? Rick486 at 3:50pm 01.23.22 Rising tide floats all boats......
Power Halyard Winch Trouble Shooting kappykaplan at 3:44pm 01.23.22 Is the engine running when raising the main? Batteries 100% and engine running.
Power Halyard Winch Trouble Shooting dlochner at 3:35pm 01.23.22 Voltage is one thing, capacity is another. Older batteries can show good voltage, but not have the c
Lifeline Stanchion Installation 1987 Catalina 22 Gene Neill at 3:34pm 01.23.22 Catalina Direct customer support is fine. It's Catalina's support department that's awful. Yeah,
Raymarine depth transducer Ken13559 at 3:17pm 01.23.22 A very similar question was posted a couple of years back. Raymarine ST40 Depth Yes indeed that wa
O'Day Sprite Rudder. SFS at 3:13pm 01.23.22 Sent you a PM.
Raymarine depth transducer Ken13559 at 3:13pm 01.23.22 I cut the cable when installing a new DST-800 transducer. Used marine grade heat shrink connectors,
Power Halyard Winch Trouble Shooting Rick D at 3:10pm 01.23.22 How is the battery voltage. A low voltage will cause higher current and trip the breaker. Voltage i
Looking at a 81 cherubini 30 fred1diver at 3:08pm 01.23.22 No they were old pictures, the whole deck needs sealant then a good oiling or varnish, the cabin roo
Looking at a 81 cherubini 30 dLj at 2:58pm 01.23.22 well, it's a good thing I got to go see my dad as the boat is 4 hours away, the only good thing on
Power Halyard Winch Trouble Shooting JoeWhite at 2:53pm 01.23.22 How is the battery voltage. A low voltage will cause higher current and trip the breaker.
Looking at a 81 cherubini 30 ggrizzard at 2:52pm 01.23.22 Boomer2it You are correct (obviously). That is what my, and every other Hunter, 30 ft. Cherubini lo
First time out of the water in 8 years (2) SailingLoto at 2:22pm 01.23.22 About half sanded down. Looks like I will have a few small repairs, but nothing major
Cruising Wobbly and lessons in seamanship - crossing the Wash. jssailem at 1:49pm 01.23.22 I look forward to seeing that video! MeTo :plus:

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