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need advice on cruising chute Nicky17000 at 12:46am 03.23.08 Trailer Sailors 3/1646 Hello,I bought a cruising chute for my legend 23.5 (complete with bag and dowsing sock)This is my
A different scenario sailaway78 at 2:06am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 5/932 OK, Higgs post about the life raft call started my feeble brain to thinking. So, here is the scenar
Lifetime for AGM batteries Larry Jackel at 3:16am 03.23.08 Big Boats 4/1318 My 2005 H44 came with two 200amp-hour AGM batteries. They have been kept pretty well charged by sola
How many people is safe? tcrespo at 5:12am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 29/2471 This could be a silly question, but how many people is safe on your boat? I've got a 1978 Hunter 27
Roller furling question sailortonyb Allied Mis at 4:15am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1460 Yesterday, my roller furling jammed with the jenny fully out. I could not roll it up. Winds were onl
2nd battery for Hunter 260 w/marine head Hunter 260 at 8:09am 03.23.08 Smaller Boats 5/1130 I have a Hunter 260 2002 with one battery and want to know where other people put the second battery
1998 340 changing Head KenHartfield at 8:19am 03.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/977 I want to replace the head on my 340. I currently have a Jacobson and I want to convert to a Raritan
installing a new spreader on a 1983 catlina 30 bill hammond at 9:20am 03.23.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/992 I removed a wooden spreader built a new one of wood and now must install any thoughts on how diificu
cell phone weather radar SandyJ at 8:44am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1178 Hello All,I am adding cellphone weather radar to my cell phone and my research with Verizon lists
Signs of a worn out main sail? tomcat2k at 8:30am 03.23.08 Seidelmann 4/6706 This is likely a dumb question... but here goes. What signs will tell me when a main sail is truly
re-stuffing a stuffing box Chris3608 at 10:49am 03.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1471 I have an 1984 34' hunter. My stuffing box needs to be restuffed. It is leaking pretty good right
Satellite radio Salish Sea Cruiser at 10:20am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1011 Has anyone used either Sirius or MX satellite radio while cruising the Inside Passage to Alaska? Th
18 Crew Trapped in Tug Rick D at 1:54am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1215 See note. Divers trying now to rescue. Rick D.
need advice on depthfinders, fishfinders,inhull or thur hull vincent-roundhouse at 1:30am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1022 hi, just wanted to know witch is beter for sailboats inhull or thur hull,also witch unit raymarine ,
Yet another fishfinder question Manny at 11:45am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1017 I'm looking at either the inexpensive Hummingbird Piranhamax, Eagle Cuda, or Garmin 90 fishfinders a
Fuel Tank Sticking sailortonyb Allied Mis at 1:42pm 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1957 I have an irregular shaped fuel tank which was custom made by the P.O to conform to the shape of the
25 MK II Main Halyard Mark Sperling at 1:34pm 03.23.08 Yamaha 6/1824 New question for you... Noticed I am in desperate need, sorry... Original specs show 40 foot 3/8 (ap
A recent posting by sailortony got me thinking. Benny at 2:09pm 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1331 A stuck roller furler maybe more common than it is apparent. A stuck roller furler bith a big Genoa
Anchor Washdown question Bob F at 2:38pm 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 12/2196 Id like to add a anchor/rode washdown hose on my Hunter H376. If I tap into the pressure side of the
Ready Kilowatt SailboatOwners.com at 4:07pm 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 23/2208 Batteries store the electricity we need to run instruments, lights, and a myriad of items we use on

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Two questions - water pump and barnacle impact rukidn at 6:03pm 04.22.21 Pentair SHURflo 8000-543-236 Automatic-Demand Diaphragm Pump, 1.8 GPM With Viton Valves, Santoprene
Hunter 35.5 opening in rear berth to change waste tank windwagon at 5:44pm 04.22.21 I also cut a hole around my waste tank but for a different reason. I wanted access to the starboard
Diesel shutoff question Ralph Johnstone at 5:36pm 04.22.21 You should see the rented house we currently live in, it's a DIY batsht crazy mess with electrical*
1989 Macgregor 26D.....new to me.. and a few questions kendyoozed at 5:35pm 04.22.21 I saw on the BWY site there is a kit for a back stay tensioner. I wonder if the po had this kit but
Cabin wood insert removal Hunter 26 Thaniel at 5:23pm 04.22.21 Having something that can easily be removed and replaced is important to me. The first floor laste
New Hunter 19-2 update tom flatley at 5:21pm 04.22.21 Boat looks great. Hav had 1 for a few years. Hav had some problems with the furler and received mu
Any Slips/subleases available Seattle?? Terry Cox at 4:55pm 04.22.21 Most here will likely refer you to the assortment of marinas in the area you want, contact them and
Any Slips/subleases available Seattle?? sail sfbay at 4:54pm 04.22.21 My two cents.......call all the marinas for a slip and I would not be surprised if you do not find o
Tools needed? MFD at 4:31pm 04.22.21 And Selden is all metric I think, plus some special torx/star type allen wrenches?
Diesel shutoff question marke14 at 4:30pm 04.22.21 You will eventually come to the realization that most PO's are jerks. This is your first indicatio
Stem/Keel Repair (2) withintheruins14 at 4:12pm 04.22.21 I began sanding into the damaged stem/keel last weekend. Here's what happened: Before / After Look
Leaving motor on dinghy while sailing (1) jon hansen at 3:48pm 04.22.21 193056 south benjamin island, that day we sailed in from the west through the cut. it was a hoot:yi
Motorized ball valves Don S/V ILLusion at 3:48pm 04.22.21 Another reason I love my C-34... The valve is under the head sink. The ignition key hangs just abo
Leaving motor on dinghy while sailing jon hansen at 3:41pm 04.22.21 i love macgregor bay. was up there before they had charts, snooping around. went as for north and ea
Leaving motor on dinghy while sailing Fred at 3:25pm 04.22.21 "okeechobee lodge, 40 years ago" Jon... That's one nice boat! Yes, the North Channel is a sailing
Diesel shutoff question Ralph Johnstone at 3:17pm 04.22.21 . Sometimes I'm glad I didn't get into flying. Just ain't enough hours in the day if you're OCD (
Hull Number mdibella at 3:14pm 04.22.21 Try looking behind the forward port settee cushions near he area where the chainplate ties to the hu
Catalina 22 to a Catalina 310 - the right move for us? Alansails at 3:05pm 04.22.21 Welcome, You have heard from very credible sources here, I would tell you we went from a 22 to a 25
Motorized ball valves Tom J at 2:48pm 04.22.21 Another reason I love my C-34... The valve is under the head sink. The ignition key hangs just abo
Mast Line Size Sailboat.Sequoyah at 2:39pm 04.22.21 Appreciate that good info, sail sfbay.

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