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12V LED Rope Lighting Neil McDonald at 11:16am 12.10.07 Ask All Sailors 19/5211 Just back from a 46 foot Bavaria bareboat charter in BVI. I am sure that you will all wish to share
Universal 5411 Should there be smoke Gary_H at 10:10pm 12.10.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1954 I've never had a diesel before so I'm wondering... my Cal 2-25 has a Universal Atomic 5411. It start
Gear reduction H356 Jim Seamans at 7:47pm 12.10.07 Big Boats 3/1136 I'm getting ready to purchase a Kiwi prop and need to know the gear reduction for a 3GM30 with KM2P
Bringing in the new year right! Sailing, in Biloxi Kip Casada at 11:41pm 12.10.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1147 I'll be visiting my sister and her family, in Ocean Springs, the week after X-mas. They are not sai
more querries sandpiper10471 at 12:30am 12.11.07 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1119 Does anybody have the specs for the 3QM30 by Yanmar?What engines are suitable replacements for the
Tic-stick system Ross at 12:14am 12.11.07 Ask All Sailors 25/3014 One of the most daunting jobs on a boat is making a new piece fit the shape of the hull. To solve th
GPS G Maps(Garmin) elle at 1:31am 12.11.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1074 Hi all you sailors out there! Does anyone have any old G Map Cartridges (for Garmin) that you are
Burgee (1) Phil Herring at 2:40am 12.11.07 Ask All Sailors 29/1846 To continue the discussion... Our research into burgee design dictates that the design be very, ve
For VA sailors on the Chesapeake Warren Milberg at 3:59am 12.11.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1057 I'm posting this note from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation as I've been a member of this group for man
hunter traveler arch wchevron at 4:58am 01.31.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/3034 i have a catalina 30 with an end boom traveler located in the cockpit. i was at the boston boat sho
Slowing a packing leak (1) Jerry Keto at 4:43am 12.11.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/1630 Hope my insurance company doesn't read this! The boats in water (by choice), the harbor is iced in
O'Day 272 Trailer Pat Coulter at 5:07am 12.11.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1059 I am looking for a trailer that will support my O'Day 272. My boat is located in the middle of Amer
A November Gale (1) Peter Milne at 5:44am 12.11.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1695 Who would like to go sailing in a November gale on Lake Superior?This could be the Edmond Fritzger
New Electronics Richard at 6:25am 12.11.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1194 The Admiral says I can organize loads of electronics for my 2006 373! A chartplotter in the binnacl
Hunter certified pre-owned program inspection Don S/V ILLusion at 6:55am 12.11.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1025 Does anyone have a link to the list of things included in the inspection program?I'd like to see ho
What's your Depth Sounder Everlong 25 at 7:35am 12.11.07 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1153 I'm wondering what folks are using for Depth Sounders. My 25 had a Hawkeye that the previous owner
Superior Gale (1) Peter Milne at 8:23am 12.11.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1131 Attached is a photo of the tanker in calmer waters
FREE BOAT, SCENE ONE-ACT ONE-WITH PICS!!!! (1) sailormanbigd at 9:24am 12.11.07 Ask All Sailors 116/7564 Hello all, just spent 6 hours on "free dumb". The past post about getting a free morgan 33oi. Well t
reef ties dale17781 at 9:21am 12.11.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/3421 Don,Do you recommend the use of ties when the main is reefed? We have them on the sail, but I am
Work completed paulj at 10:25am 12.11.07 Catalina 310 3/1582 Repair work on top of the mast is done.Cotter pins all wraped with rigging tape and spinaker halyar

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Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? MikeHoncho at 9:46pm 11.06.21 I hung a 6-lb zinc anode from rear of boat today, reasonably close to prop anode. Should significan
Adding a 115V outlet (1) Crusty Ol Salt at 9:15pm 11.06.21 Thx Ward. I will read that next. Big picture I am shopping on the West Marine site. I just finished
Freaky voltage reading Tedd at 9:07pm 11.06.21 There are loads of reasons that a volt meter could erroneously read low, but an erroneous high readi
Adding a 115V outlet Ward H at 9:00pm 11.06.21 The ProNautica is a very good battery charger. You don't need to use all three battery connections.
Adding a 115V outlet Ward H at 8:56pm 11.06.21 I stand corrected. I believe that charger may be a lower quality on-board marine charger than one
Adding a 115V outlet (1) Crusty Ol Salt at 8:55pm 11.06.21 The same manufacturer has a ProNautica series that has one the matches the amperage (20 Amps) of the
JIB SHEET QUESTION Ward H at 8:37pm 11.06.21 Looks good but the shackle needs to be tightened. I've used a single line with cow hitch tie to the
Adding a 115V outlet (1) Crusty Ol Salt at 8:34pm 11.06.21 I was looking at the ProMariner ProSportHD series. I downloaded the users manual from their web site
Freaky voltage reading Hollyberry at 8:10pm 11.06.21 If the meter reads fine on one bank, but not the other I don't think it's a meter issue... connectio
Adding a 115V outlet Ward H at 7:59pm 11.06.21 What brand/model is the new battery charger you are installing? I believe most marine battery charg
o'day keel problems sailboatracer at 7:51pm 11.06.21 After reading the following thread, it certainly sounds like the keel problem with the three series
Hunter 49 Variprop Georgedoyle at 7:35pm 11.06.21 Thanks for clarifying your experience. Sounds like the Variprop is a great choice. I haven't seen an
Freaky voltage reading fullbore at 7:29pm 11.06.21 Agree, the meter must be faulty.
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? fullbore at 7:26pm 11.06.21 I hung a 6-lb zinc anode from rear of boat today, reasonably close to prop anode. Should significant
Occaisional Head Smell Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:01pm 11.06.21 I've yet to hear of a single problem with No-Flex in any toilet. If anything the macerator blade in
PNW Cruise 2021 Terry Cox at 6:47pm 11.06.21 the sailor who did not check his charts or the tide tables before he threw out an anchor... Yup. J
Freaky voltage reading dlochner at 6:10pm 11.06.21 Have you contacted Blue Seas? Their tech support is excellent. My first thought is a bad volt meter
Its funny Friday! Ward H at 6:05pm 11.06.21 The first time I read this I thought "Shame on you for calling your daughter a big dog" Sorry.
Has anyone built a boarding step? Ward H at 6:01pm 11.06.21 Last week's Nor'Easter brought in especially high tides. I was able to step onto my boat when I arri
Has anyone built a boarding step? shemandr at 4:47pm 11.06.21 Well yeah. My wife's foot/paw would be OK on some of these. But my 11 1/2 foot wouldn't. Wide and

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