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SoCal Sailors: 2008 H&S Sailboat Rendezvous Rick D at 4:04am 05.31.08 Other Sailboats 0/909 at Two Harbors, Catalina Island July 17-20, 2008. I think this is what used to be the Hunter and Jea
Replacing Keel Bolts Oceanis 43... horst at 4:10am 05.31.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1344
Removing and rpair swing keel, 25' Ericson (2) Deepsea72b at 4:50am 05.31.08 Ericson 2/3108 Does anyone have a manual or some instructions on R'R of a swing keel I have to repair some damage,
Deck speakers pa-sailor at 4:38am 05.31.08 Smaller Boats 2/1582 Looking to mount (2)6" deck speakers on side wall of cockpit seat(s). Outside of cutting through the
Engine over heat still not resolved Duke13540 at 6:33am 05.31.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1709 No water seems to be coming out of the exhaust. Water flows thru the intake value after opening the
Hull Identification # Roy at 6:34am 05.31.08 Ericson 2/2146 I recently got a Ericson 27-1973 and am trying to register is but cannot find the HIN on the boat
H336 water tank overflow antoineH336 at 7:22am 05.31.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1067 Hi everyone,It was raining all day long here in Lake Champlain and since I just stood my mast, I w
16 YO Circumnavigation Tim R. at 7:32am 05.31.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1210 http://www.zacsunderland.com/
cleaning sails porsche at 11:09am 05.31.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1138 How do I clean my sails, type of cleaner and method ETC. They have some stains and are just a little
vang help kitterysurfer at 10:59am 05.31.08 Smaller Boats 12/1968 can anyone tell me how far aft of the mast should i put my pad eye for my vang?my boom does not hav
Rudder Play Karl at 10:14am 05.31.08 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1252 I just finished repairing some damage to the rudder on my 1980 Hunter 27, a friend came along to che
Hunter 19, good deal? DaveB at 1:03pm 05.31.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1142 Hello Hunter owners, I am a first time owner and came across a boat for sale, I usually have rented
bristol tiller peice jeff at 2:53pm 05.31.08 Bristol 0/2181 i need a new rudder/tiller connecter. the one that clamps the ruddershaft in the cockpit. the diamet
Traveler line cat.27 David at 4:50pm 05.31.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/937 I would like to change out my traveler line.Does anyone have an idea what length I need to buy or is
Main Sail seadaddler at 9:03pm 05.29.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1002 Main sail just want to thank you for advising me to buythe makita 9227 when I had been confused wha
Need a pattern Hogan at 8:34pm 05.29.08 Smaller Boats 1/937 I want to make rail pads for the stern rail seats on my Hunter 260. Does anyone have a pattern for c
Sometimes Practical Sailor is Not So Practical... (2) Maine Sail at 10:14pm 05.29.08 Ask All Sailors 47/3616 Hi All,Just yesterday it was like Christmas. I went to the mailbox and both Professional Boat Buil
Battery question volleyallen at 1:30am 05.30.08 Smaller Boats 2/2883 I purchased a 1979 22ft Cat 2 years ago from a local marina and I have really enjoyed learning to sa
New sailors. Boat questions. Crusoe at 2:12am 05.30.08 Ask All Sailors 20/2044 My wife and I are new to sailing and would like to get our own boat soon.Our playground is the puge
Selector switch options ... Scott at 1:51am 05.30.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1192 I purchased a Blue Sea "Dual Circuit Plus" switch to install this weekend. It appears to be much si

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Possibly One of My Best Ideas Yet. Tedd at 8:31am 12.14.21 Very nice set up! Also, this... c deferred gratification. A few minutes spent, now, to use fastening
deck craze lines JamesG161 at 8:24am 12.14.21 My boat Gel Coat Stress Cracks GCSC are being done now. My 1998 H430 GCSC's were associated with Cu
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch dlochner at 8:10am 12.14.21 Dave, what are the sizes of each of your fuses on the starter battery? I can't remember exactly.
Signed copies of my book available again this year Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:07am 12.14.21 Thank you...and the same to you! --Peggie
Possibly One of My Best Ideas Yet. (10) Scott NIelsen at 8:04am 12.14.21 Looks good. I did something somewhat similar. The attached pictures doesn't have assembly instructi
bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water Justin_NSA at 8:02am 12.14.21 They call that 'burnishing'. ;)
bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water fstbttms at 7:49am 12.14.21 You are both right If you had ever cleaned Vivid in the water, you'd know that while it may share
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch MikeK2B at 7:46am 12.14.21
bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water Justin_NSA at 7:45am 12.14.21 You are both right Its hybrid technology incorporates the benefits of both ablatives and hard paints
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch MikeK2B at 7:41am 12.14.21 Dave, what are the sizes of each of your fuses on the starter battery?
Can't find the leak dmax at 7:32am 12.14.21 Check the radiator cap. A good way to find a leak is to clean up the area completely, do whatever it
Signed copies of my book available again this year FastOlson at 7:28am 12.14.21 I sign and mail each one. --Peggie Yes she did, and it's a solid reference book for us. Happy Hol
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch dlochner at 7:14am 12.14.21 The 2 fuses do exceed 300 amps. I have 225 and 150 amp fuses. I haven't been aware of the restric
310 DC Current Draw Chart leo310 at 7:12am 12.14.21 I have haul #44 and most of the breakers are for 2-3 outputs. So that could be the reason why the 1.
deck craze lines FastOlson at 7:09am 12.14.21 Some replies seem to declare that this is a problem for ALL boats over a certain age. Plain speak: N
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Scott T-Bird at 6:56am 12.14.21 "The start/reserve battery has a 2 pole MRBT, one lug to the starter, one to the ACR." Question: ho
bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water fstbttms at 6:52am 12.14.21 ...I did this research and found that Pettit's Vivid (a hard paint) would tolerate periodic drying
310 DC Current Draw Chart Deleted member 117556 at 6:42am 12.14.21 Doesn't look like LED lighting to me. They typically draw 0.1 amps...
deck craze lines (3) rgranger at 6:30am 12.14.21 Or cover over the bulk of your deck with rubber decking and only dremel out and fix the cracks on th
Rigging attachment question rgranger at 6:20am 12.14.21 I use them on my boat. In attention to securing the flag halyard, I sometimes hang a fender on the

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