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AM/FM antenna? Paul Brinkley at 3:43am 02.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1361 I'mm going to install an AM/FM radio/CD player in my 26S this winter. I have heard of a flexible AM
Traveling up the Harlem river Michel16053 at 3:48am 02.01.08 Ask All Sailors 10/7078 I am planning to sail my C25 from New London, CT to Croton on Hudson in April. I shall sail down the
Paper Charts sailaway78 at 5:20am 02.01.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1453 First off, just so I don't get blasted, I have paper charts, dividers, compass and all the other nec
E42 MIAMI VICE St. Vitus Dance ????? grw0357 at 5:19am 02.01.08 Other Sailboats 0/3929 ??? What ever happened to the boat from Miami Vice tv show ????Endeavor 42 from the 80's (St. Vitu
toe rail for 1984 hunter 37 cutter Don Lawrence at 5:41am 02.01.08 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1661 hoping someone may be able to direct me to a supplier of toe rail for my 1984 hunter cutter 37. The
First boat's got a rotted deck.......help please Jesse at 7:16am 02.01.08 Newport 4/3378 Just bought my first boat, and couldn't be happier. Turns out, there is a huge part of the deck wher
Cowl Vents Alan Smallman at 7:11am 02.01.08 Big Boats 8/1506 My 1985 Hunter 34 has 5" low profile PVC cowl vents. I want to replace them but I have been unable
Best Practices for Rigging Maintenance and Replacement CAPT Chris at 7:21am 02.01.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1268 Hi folks, I just sold my 29.5' Hunter (1995), as like many after a few years of enjoyment I am int
Stability Curves, Cherubinni Hunter 27 Dave at 7:22am 02.01.08 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2607 Does anyone have stability curves or capsize angle for the 75-84 Hunter 27? I tried Hunter Corp. and
9.2A Bimini wfgunn at 7:37am 02.01.08 S2 2/1919 Should have posted this earlier, but I'm going to Strictly Sail Chicago this weekend and am looking
Fitting an inverter cjport78 at 9:18am 02.01.08 Catalina 30 1/1194 I'm considering installing an inverter on my catalina 30. Has anyone got any words of advice, for e
Adding a port side deck organizer and line clutch cbsailor at 10:02am 02.01.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1698 I have a 1988 Hunter 33.5. I'd like to install a second deck organizer, double line clutch (and may
advice on sails Bones at 10:25am 02.01.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1028 Any thoughts on foam luff on 130% jib? Are there disadvantages over a long period of time -- we kee
Liferafts for Beneteau 40 or 43 CanDrac at 10:46am 02.01.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1439 Wondering what size life rafts fit on the liferaft compartment under the steps at the stern of the B
470 Hydronic Heater huntdmd at 2:16am 01.18.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1028 I am getting ready to have a hydronic heating system put in my 2000 470. Any recommendations on int
Sound Proofing ideas for Generator Discovery at 3:22am 01.18.08 Big Boats 4/1741 The 8 kw Generator on our boat is pretty loud, I would like to know anyones ideas on adding additio
H27 EXHAUST tedsbeds at 4:22am 01.18.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1215 I am in the process of rehabbing a 1981 H27. The original Yanmar was replaced with a Yanmar 2GM20F.
barrier paint emalsyd at 5:20am 01.18.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1606 having the bottom sandblasted this winter and looking to apply a barrier coat. anyone have any expe
Check this out Mark at 4:52am 01.18.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1373 We have been working on this yacht for the past few weeks and next Saterday (Australia day) Fedor wi
Replacing Teak deck hardware. jaydog5000 at 5:58am 01.18.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1372 I am going to tackle replacing the teak handrails, companionway, ect on my 1985 Catalina 30'. Has a

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Universal Diesel Fuel Pump Question Alan Gomes at 1:45pm 11.28.21 It appears that previous owner swapped out the mechanical lift pump with an electric one and covered
Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing Tally Ho at 1:30pm 11.28.21
Sikaflex 291 curing confusion. Tally Ho at 1:23pm 11.28.21 The data sheet for 291 also includes the 1-week wait time for total immersion. https://usa.sika.com
Lewmar old standard lens replacement. JamesG161 at 1:21pm 11.28.21 Check here and where I got mine... LEWMAR Portlight Parts Archives - HatchMasters Jim... PS: Lewma
Adding a LFP4 battery to my house bank with a Victron Orion-TR DC-DC charger Bob J. at 1:17pm 11.28.21 but why should I discard 200AH of available and fully funcional energy storage? They are FLA so t
Sikaflex 291 curing confusion. dlochner at 1:04pm 11.28.21 Are Sikaflex 291 and 292 the same product? It may be that one formulation requires an extended cure
Adding a LFP4 battery to my house bank with a Victron Orion-TR DC-DC charger dlochner at 1:00pm 11.28.21 The more complicated the system, the more points of failure. The more the system deviates from stand
leaky boat Crusty Ol Salt at 12:47pm 11.28.21 Choose wisely. Every time I hear or read "Choose wisely" I think of Indiana Jones and the Holy Gr
prop shaft flange bolt size (2) Shaw_2112 at 12:46pm 11.28.21 so just a little follow up, the 21/32 socket was an exact fit, what an odd size to use for a bolt?!
Adding a LFP4 battery to my house bank with a Victron Orion-TR DC-DC charger luisglezi at 12:17pm 11.28.21
Lewmar old standard lens replacement. Terry Cox at 12:08pm 11.28.21 Hi Ted, ours remain original, however a bit crazed and have been thinking about replacing. Do you me
Touchless Sailing jon hansen at 12:02pm 11.28.21 the wind is never steady. up down speed, back and forth direction, puffs and lulls, waves near shor
Finish on Chart Table Terry Cox at 12:02pm 11.28.21 Different model boat here, but ours is sealed with Teak oil. If it were my boat, I would seal it wit
Adding a LFP4 battery to my house bank with a Victron Orion-TR DC-DC charger luisglezi at 11:56am 11.28.21 Why not just get rid of your FLA house bank? It would make life alot simpler... Good point. That
Connecticut yards..... bottom job shemandr at 11:53am 11.28.21 When I wanted something done right I would take my boat from the North Fork to Mystic Shipyard.
Touchless Sailing jon hansen at 11:34am 11.28.21 "sailboats steer with their sails, the rudder is for trim" how i was trained, what i teach. the
leaky boat (3) jssailem at 11:26am 11.28.21 The corrosion on the through hull would bother me. ce the valve and through hull. My reasoning come
leaky boat Don S/V ILLusion at 10:52am 11.28.21 The packing gland looks suspect, the thruhulls are very corroded and most of the hose clamps are rus
Touchless Sailing Pagan Baby at 10:47am 11.28.21 A drill that I often used when coaching a collegiate sailing team was rudderless sailing. Weight dis
H36 Boom Vang Attachment to Boom sailme88 at 10:37am 11.28.21 Thank Jim - sounds good. Rigid vang seems like a nice upgrade...of course there are lots of things

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