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Group 27 to 31 battery??? Rich (P303) at 10:20pm 02.15.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1644 I need to replace a couple of batteries and don't want to get into a bunch of wiring or start a new
need park ideas letterman at 12:15am 02.16.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1191 I kicked it and it moved. Dummy me, kicked it again and it went further. Who invented beer anyway?
Need North Florida docking ideas. Ed Schenck at 10:10pm 02.15.08 Ask All Sailors 3/999
Paddlewheel for ST30 Randy18570 at 9:45pm 02.15.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1928 I have a factory installed Autohelm ST30 speed instrument on a 1998 Hunter 310 and have been in sear
seidelmann 295 documentation Sully at 11:24pm 02.15.08 Seidelmann 0/2187 I am in the process of refurbishing an abandoned 1986 Seidelmann 295 and would appreciate any (copie
C27 POLAR Bill at 12:39am 02.16.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1041 Does anyone have a POLAR for a Catalina 27?
H31 aft riging... can I pull it? (1) Tampa guy at 2:53am 02.16.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/965 I have a H31 and it was rigged for raicing so it has some rigging that bends the mast to de-power.
winch maintenance Don S/V ILLusion at 2:55am 02.16.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1280 How often do you disassemble and clean your winches?I know the conventional wisdom is to do it ann
S1 Wheel Pilot vs X-5 Wheel pilot Levin at 3:34am 02.16.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1748 Hello everyone... So my old ST4000+ Autopilot has been dying for a while but while out cruising o
What was your repower choice Jonesey at 3:52am 02.16.08 Cal 1/1836 My 29-2 has an old tired A30 FARRAYMAN, thinking of a Beta. What has everybody else used?
the meaning of true friends??? (1) sand sailor at 4:35am 02.16.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1483 i was working lots of O/T these last few months and needed to count on a few of my so called friends
E29 Head Redesign Tim at 6:08am 02.16.08 Ericson 3/2906 I own a 1971 Ericson 29 that, overall, I am very happy with. There is one area of the design I am le
Cabin cruiser burns off of San Diego Bay Brian D at 7:34am 02.16.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1011 Don't have a link or any other info except what was monitored over chan 16.This afternoon around 1
Keel attachment jaydog5000 at 9:29am 02.16.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1390 Could some please shed a little light for me on how my keel is attached to the hull? I understand th
New Beneteau 343 (soon to be) SteveinTexas at 9:28am 02.16.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1427 I am taking delivery of a new B-343 soon in Texas. I am a new sailor and will welcome any advice or
Where is this? sailaway78 at 11:37am 02.16.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1207 My GF took me on a little trip for valentines day. I took a pic of where we had lunch last Wednesday
Keel Crack JoeGoodrow at 11:51am 02.16.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1317 Well, I have a crack that goes around my keel...the surveyer seem to thing that the keel is secure,
Bow Rails Derelicte at 12:46pm 02.16.08 Smaller Boats 0/916 Can anyone suggest a good source for simple bow rails for an older Hunter 20? Will I need to have on
centerboard retraction mechanism location Sully at 1:15pm 02.16.08 Seidelmann 4/2460 can anyone tell me where the retraction mechanism for the centerboard is located on a 1986 Seidelman
Fixing varnish damage Mike8088 at 5:07pm 02.16.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1247 I've been going back and forth on the idea of using a "modern" finish on my teak exterior brightwork

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confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat Hello Below at 5:21pm 11.19.21 Here is a YouTube sailing channel that has an episode covering, amongst other things, the hows and w
Teak darker than expected after refinish? (1) Davidasailor26 at 5:13pm 11.19.21 Maybe the issue is I didn't use this "EZ Wood Sealer" product? Not sure what that does, I went stra
bottom job or sand and paint? shemandr at 4:57pm 11.19.21 If that were my bottom I would sand it as smooth as possible with 80 grit and put Bottom Coat on it.
bottom job or sand and paint? sesmith at 4:57pm 11.19.21 VC17 is great stuff. I use it on our boat on the Great Lakes. I've never heard of painting it over
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Capt Robbie at 4:49pm 11.19.21 as you guys had asked about how I checked fuel tank and pick up tube, I still have not been able to
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina sailme88 at 4:45pm 11.19.21 Maybe you're being punked. Overhauling ( Chip Foose) but a boat not a care...
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat shemandr at 4:41pm 11.19.21 Draft is a big issue. If it's primarily a coastal cruise you want to stay around the 5' area. Or g
Advice on replacing crazed and cracked portside fixed portlight on Catalina 310 Monheganlover at 4:37pm 11.19.21 Thanks!
Its funny Friday! RussC at 4:27pm 11.19.21 Not to steer away from nautical themes again, but apparently skunks also like beer. -Will their t
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? Tally Ho at 4:24pm 11.19.21 What sort of shower sump pump is it? I have a diaphragm pump that is loud and vibrates a lot. I
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina Tally Ho at 4:12pm 11.19.21 after a period of non-payment, and non-response, can't marinas assume ownership? After which boats
bottom job or sand and paint? Siamese at 3:20pm 11.19.21 Like you, my boat is kept in fresh water (slipped on Muskegon Lake, and sailed on Lake Michigan). I
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? Hello Below at 3:15pm 11.19.21 I think you may have 2 separate and unrelated issues here. In answer to your question regarding you
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? HermosaHunter at 3:13pm 11.19.21 Definitely a possibility that its backfilling from the discharge hose, thanks for the suggestion Art
bottom job or sand and paint? Davidasailor26 at 3:04pm 11.19.21 The Interlux compatibility chart at Antifouling compatibility \| International is much more critical
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? Stu Jackson at 2:43pm 11.19.21 Agreed, this is troublesome. Its only a theory considering the water pump cycling and the sump cons
Removing v-berth bow wood panel on a Hunter 38 quadrille38 at 2:37pm 11.19.21 1 minute ago Add bookmark #6 JamesG161 said: In your owner's manual, behind the wood panel is the A
What's in your toolkit? thinwater at 2:24pm 11.19.21 My dad once told me "there is no point in having tools I don't know how to use." He was not very mec
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? artboas at 2:24pm 11.19.21 Here is what I believe is happening The pump box is quite small. They have a very crummy check valv
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? Tater at 2:01pm 11.19.21 While we are on this subject, I temp repaired my first crack today. It started just below the aft en

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