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Water Pump won't Shut off. Tom at 4:45am 01.26.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1081 I seem to have a Problem with the water pump not shutting off. I have checked all the connections to
Reprise: What to do with trans while sailing higgs at 5:36am 01.26.08 Ask All Sailors 28/2193 We have had this discussion before so when I read Don Casey on this topic in Feb Sail mag, I thought
Inboard jib tracks dale at 6:19am 01.26.08 Catalina 22 3/1596 How many of you C-22 owners have added the inboard jib tracks? Have you found they make a big diffe
fresh water holding tank problem ronw20522 at 7:00am 01.26.08 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 4/2627 The gauge on my fresh water holding tank always reads full when I turn on the instruments. I thought
O'day 22/25 Parts Source Everlong 25 at 6:51am 01.26.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/943 I was out and about today checking out the local (Rhode Island) marine consignment shops. I stopped
Battery choices sailaway78 at 6:50am 01.26.08 Ask All Sailors 22/2494 It is about time for me to start thinking about replacing batteries on my house bank. Going to go wi
MacGregor Slide Out Galley The Lake House at 9:14am 01.26.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1572 I am looking for a slide out galley or plans for building a galley for a 1985 MacGregor 25 we purcha
How to charge batteries with shore power koolaukid at 10:49am 01.26.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/5398 I recently purchased a Hunter 29.5 after moving up from a 21', much simpler sailboat. My question i
working on my first boat....need some help Jesse at 11:53am 01.26.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1200 Hello everyone,Just bought my first boat, and couldn't be happier. Wondering if a specific type of
retrofitting a 290 rob k at 10:05pm 01.26.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/982 I want to retrofit a windlass,and refrigeration for my 290. Any suggestions or warnings?Thanks,Rob
Cast iron keels/bolts/torque etc argofre at 11:39pm 01.26.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/902 I have a 1982 34 oday with a cast iron keel with what I believe to be monel bolts and nuts. The keel
Sheave Replacement Hunter 33.5 Dick Litchfield at 12:02am 01.27.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1848 I need to replace both sheaves in my ZSpar masthead. The old sheaves are plastic and have started t
Kick up rudder problem bullwinkle at 11:51pm 01.26.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/988 I have a problem with the kick up rudder line getting jammed when it's in the up position.Does any
Engine replacement in 29.5 Craig at 11:42pm 01.26.08 Mid-Size Boats 7/1222 The Yanmar 2gm20F on my 29.5 has a bent valve. The replacement requires removal from the boat. I a
Battery recovery/desulfating Mike Davis at 12:07am 01.27.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1087 I seem to recall a discussion not too long ago in which some folks on the forum shared their persona
BVI = PainKillers. St Vincnt/Grenadines = ??? rfrye1 at 1:41am 01.27.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1447 Ok all of you "in the know". I've been to BVI's,and had my share of painkillers. Going to St Vincent
Raritan PHII install Bad Obsession at 3:36am 01.27.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1139 Has anyone installed a Raritan PHII in a Catalina 30 or similar boat? I know that I am going to hav
VHF Antenna Location on 23.5 Steve E. at 12:44am 01.27.08 Smaller Boats 8/1362 Greetings all,I have a VHF I am adding to my 23.5 this year. The previous owner stated that her pr
Hole "Sanded" Out of the Bow of My Hunter 27 Wattie at 3:23am 01.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/946 I have a 1980 Hunter 27 with the following problem. It broke off of the docklines during a storm and
decal woes greg at 4:30am 01.27.08 Big Boats 9/1329 does anybody know a safe way to remove the upper decals...mine are cracked on my 84' H34...does hunt

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Isotemp water heaters NYSail at 1:42am 10.22.21 Was delivered last night...... 8 gallon with plastic shell. Looks great! Thanks all Greg
MEDICARE justsomeguy at 11:40pm 10.21.21 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/medicare-requires-a-permanent-residential-address-what-do-
Trailer lug nut tightness Tedd at 10:27pm 10.21.21 I can't get the nuts to 90 lbs. with a manual torque wrench. I'm going to suggest you try a differ
1990 H30-2 shore power breaker replacement JamesG161 at 10:04pm 10.21.21 From them... E-8.11.9.1.2.1 if it is physically impractical to place the circuit breaker or fuse at
1990 H30-2 shore power breaker replacement BOSSailor at 9:19pm 10.21.21 Not trying to argue or anything but I've always heard 10 feet for shore power "E-8.11.9.3 If the loc
1990 H30-2 shore power breaker replacement JamesG161 at 8:49pm 10.21.21 Per ABYC standards, first breaker must be within 10 inches of shore power inlet. Jim...
Isotemp water heaters BOSSailor at 8:28pm 10.21.21 When I replaced my leaking Seaward with an Isotemp I bought the plastic shell one and never gave it
Trailer lug nut tightness MikeHoncho at 8:08pm 10.21.21 The. Possibility of getting a nut torqued by hand ( without a calibrated wrench) to anywhere near th
Sail cover repair question Spindrift NH at 7:32pm 10.21.21
Anyone use a CPAP when they anchor or moor out? MikeHoncho at 7:27pm 10.21.21 without my cpap I would use about 7 percent of my 280amp/hour capacity of my 8D Lifeline. With my C
Anyone use a CPAP when they anchor or moor out? 31seahorse at 7:13pm 10.21.21 My wife was right......as often happens! She told me to ask " the group on Sailboatowners" about th
Transferring from Blaine to Everett SoSound at 6:26pm 10.21.21
Anyone use a CPAP when they anchor or moor out? MikeHoncho at 6:18pm 10.21.21 I would think a cat at that size( or any) would have at least a 1000 watt inverter. I run two Cpaps,
Transferring from Blaine to Everett SoSound at 6:16pm 10.21.21 I thoughting so. ;)
Anyone use a CPAP when they anchor or moor out? jssailem at 6:12pm 10.21.21 @GerdtheBird, we chartered a Catamaran from Moorings in Belize. One of us has a CPAP. 12VDC. We ran
Anyone use a CPAP when they anchor or moor out? GerdtheBird at 6:07pm 10.21.21 Anyone who uses a C-pap have experience with chartering a boat in the Caribbean ?? Will be charterin
Outhaul tension (2) Ward H at 6:03pm 10.21.21 The C30 comes with an internal multiple purchase system but when mine fouled I went with an external
1994 Hunter 40.5 price new jssailem at 5:54pm 10.21.21 I would use a SWAG from the numbers provided. I would add any known extras that you have on the bo
gel coat on textured areas (3) jssailem at 5:42pm 10.21.21 channel your inner Michaelangelo and carve out the texture methodically. This is truly a "Renaissa
Outhaul tension jssailem at 5:37pm 10.21.21 You have a bigger boat... Custom is always special. I was thinking about the OP and the 30plus foot

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