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Engine Shut Off Problems Johnny Jr at 1:30am 06.25.08 Big Boats 5/1500 When pressing the red shutoff button, engine does not shutdown. Previously this was intermittent but
mainsail reefing lines--need help russmalik at 1:34am 06.25.08 Smaller Boats 4/1636 We just bought a 2006 216 and are having trouble rigging the reefing lines on the mainsail. Does an
One More Time--PoliGlow Removal cscott at 1:35am 06.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/5090 Has anyone had the experience of removing PoliGlow? I applied one coat of Poliglow on the bottom thi
how is my system grounded rob9799 at 11:24pm 06.24.08 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1275 although my batteries are up, I can not get juice in the system. First I thought it was the battery
Edwin, are your coming to the Yankee Doodle Regatta TimHayes at 11:18pm 06.24.08 Day Sailers 2/1416 Edwin,I noticed that you placed 2nd in the Huddleston Cup. Congratulations! Just wondering if you
Insurance in Fla. grfg8r at 2:41am 06.25.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1114 Anybody try to get insurance on a sailboat in coastal Florida? Any hints?
Recommend a parking place for a trip to Block Island? Joe A at 2:51am 06.25.08 Trailer Sailors 6/2920 Can anyone recommend a safe place to park a truck and trailer near Stonington CT, or anywhere within
Haulable Offense? rardiH36 at 3:42am 06.25.08 Big Boats 2/1088 I seek opinions re the situation descrbed below: Should I get the boat hauled soon for detailed ins
31' Pearson Sailboat MobileMarineRepair at 4:31am 06.25.08 Pearson 2/2186 We are looking to obtain a new rubrail for a 31' Pearson Sailboat. Can anyone help us with a source
Storms in Open Water? mseifert at 4:45am 06.25.08 Ask All Sailors 23/4040 A recent topic was on here related to riding out a storm at anchor... What do you do or recommend wh
Widgeon Centerboard stickin MSchneider at 7:32am 06.25.08 Day Sailers 0/1201 Hi All!Back in mid-May I posted about problems with my Widgeon's centerboard sticking in the up pos
H34 Steering Wheel Wiggle sailingmatty at 8:06am 06.25.08 Big Boats 5/1309 Hi,I have an 1984 H34 and the steering wheel wiggles badly forwards and backwards. I'm thinking i
H260 water balllast valve gasket... Tom2909 at 8:07am 06.25.08 Smaller Boats 2/912 Hi all,What is the typical lifespan of the gasket on the ballast tank valve? What material is r
Pictures/ideas on dodger/enclosers J Page at 8:07am 06.25.08 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1234 I will be checking the photo and cheribini forums but I wondered if anyone has done an istall lately
creaking sound from mast Matt at 9:20am 06.25.08 Mid-Size Boats 7/3070 My mast has been creaking under heavy winds the past few seasons. We have a 1992 Hunter 33.5. The so
coastal cruising on an M Erik at 10:00am 06.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1111 Hi folks, I'm thinking of buying an M and was wondering what the boats limits are out in the open oc
What kind of jump starter should I get? Ocean Sieze at 10:25am 06.25.08 Ask All Sailors 10/3265 I want to get a portable jump starter to keep on my boat for that inevitable day when I end up with
Keel bolt location - Lancer 25 (1975) "M" at 11:18am 06.25.08 Lancer 2/1846 Does anyone know where the keel bolts are located on the 1975 Lancer 25?Thanks,"M"
Cockpit line storage John at 12:30pm 06.25.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/3618 Coes anyone have suggestions for organizing the lines on a Catalina 30. All of the halyards the Mai
4 HP 2 stroke, or 5 HP 4 stroke Hal at 7:38am 06.25.08 Ask All Sailors 17/6372 I recently purchased a 1973 O'day Mariner 2+2, (19 ft, 1400 lb). It came with a 1974 Evinrude 4 HP 2

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Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric JohnShannon at 7:19pm 12.31.21 IMHO, one can not justify replacing an existing diesel engine, that is functional, in a boat that'
Winter Cruising Question jssailem at 7:09pm 12.31.21
New to the forum Joe at 6:57pm 12.31.21 Ask all sailors.... Note... helpful people do not exclusively hang out in a boat model only speci
Velociteck Prostart Joe at 6:38pm 12.31.21 No, he does not work for Velocitek, he works for Vakaros. He was kinda run out of here because he g
Inflatable tender Tom J at 6:23pm 12.31.21 I would second the choice of a Torqeedo. No gas to carry on the big boat, or oil to mix with the ga
True Internet-worthy WiFi on board (1) justsomeguy at 6:12pm 12.31.21 For your iPad2 to have a USB connection and up grade to USB C also.:biggrin: Not this iPad. It's g
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Inflatable tender Charles Erwin at 5:35pm 12.31.21 This advice is much appreciated. Furthermore, intend to take that advice to heart. The idea is slo
New Roller Furler - Your pick? sail sfbay at 5:33pm 12.31.21 We have a Selden Furlex and is very reliable.
Inflatable tender sail sfbay at 5:32pm 12.31.21 My West Marine inflatable PRU3 53 lb, 8'4" rollup dinghy.uses an electric Torqeedo 503CS short shaft
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Stu Jackson at 5:29pm 12.31.21 But I am struggling to find guidance on the specific fuse I should use. Are you asking about the f
Winter Cruising Question Stu Jackson at 5:25pm 12.31.21 Sorry to clarify, I am NOT lookin to go out today or really any time soon. Ideally looking to get s
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Ken Cross at 5:18pm 12.31.21 My friend put an electric drive system in his 1990 Hunter 30. He also added batteries to simulate th
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? dlochner at 5:06pm 12.31.21 Always fuse to protect the wire and the fuse should be within 7 inches of the battery posts. Wire si
Inflatable tender dlochner at 5:03pm 12.31.21 Have obtained a new 8 foot inflatable tender and would like suggestions on what outboard to use. T
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric jssailem at 4:50pm 12.31.21 retrofitting an old boat doesn't compute. That is true. I do understand people do not always do
Winter Cruising Question colb218 at 4:44pm 12.31.21 Winter sailing, for me is preparation and routes that take advantage of the conditions Making saili
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric BigEasy at 4:14pm 12.31.21 IMHO, one can not justify replacing an existing diesel engine, that is functional, in a boat that's
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Tom J at 4:13pm 12.31.21 So we are adding the Blue Sea ACR (7610) to our Hunter with 2 batteries. I understand it needs fuse
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric rgranger at 3:58pm 12.31.21 Please explain these terms. Are we talking only after you get the system installed and before you h

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