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Gross Tonnage Calculator chinny at 12:16am 10.05.07 Big Boats 4/27630 I'm trying to figure out the gross tonnage of a mid 80's Hunter 34. I'm interested in this both for
Electric Vs Vacuflush Chuck15726 at 12:43am 10.05.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3744 I'm new to this site and this probably too basic, but I have a 2002 C36 MkII and am thinking of upgr
Stuffing box splatter (1) TN at 1:59am 10.05.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1859 I had a yard repack the stuffing box in my boat for the first time. I had them repack it with the go
Garmin 276c gps to Simrad WP32 ap (1) soling42 at 1:23am 10.05.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1725 Read what I could find in the archives on interconnecting my gps to my AP and dsc vhf but I'm still
Trailer for C22 and C25 Michel at 3:48am 10.05.07 Smaller Boats 2/1414 I am looking to move up from a C22 to a C25, bothe swing keels, and am wondering if the C25 would fi
winchers Justin_NSA at 3:42am 10.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1203 I would like to buy a pair of these. Does anyone know what dimension to use for the Lewmar 6 winches
Companionway 3 piece door paddyk at 5:55am 10.05.07 Smaller Boats 2/1914 Need to replace original wood hatch door, 3 piece. Any idea where can get one. Would consider a ple
leaking handrails Yehudi at 6:23am 10.05.07 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1083 I fear my handrails on the coach house roof are leaking. Has anyone removed and rebedded the rails?
galley tiles JoMama12879 at 7:55am 10.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1118 Has anyone replaced the galley tiles on their 26X? If so, how tough was it, and how does it look no
Wide Load Cliff16334 at 8:32am 10.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1067 Teresa and I have just purchased a Hunter 26 in Eastern Pennsylvania. We will be hauling it home to
Going to buy Venture 17: Inspection tips? Michael at 10:13am 10.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1036 I'm going to inspect a 1970 Venture 17. I'm only a beginning sailor. Am not familar with Venture,
Signing off Bill Roosa at 11:30am 10.05.07 Ask All Sailors 37/2538 Hello everybody.I'm going over to the westernmost big sand box (Iraq) tomorrow for an 8 month rota
Plasdeck, Tek-Dek - any experience with either? Hal at 12:01pm 10.05.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1974 Does anyone have any impressions about Plasdeck or Tek-Dek? I'm interested in knowing what you thin
Neil Pryde, FX, Scott, Sail Warehouse, etc- which? Hal at 12:16pm 10.05.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1107 I need to get a new mainsail for our recently purchased 1975 O'day Mariner, and I would appreciate a
Neil Pryde, FX, Scott, Sail Warehouse, etc- which? Hal at 12:18pm 10.05.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1847 I need to get a new mainsail for our recently purchased 1975 O'day Mariner, and I would appreciate a
Rotten balsa layer below deck .. need help :( (1) Vin11979 at 12:20pm 10.05.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1794 Currently trying to renovate a 67' Meridian (25') .. here is my most recent headache.Due to poorly
Changing A Racor Filter Greg W at 12:25pm 10.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2849 I am looking for instructions on how to change out or replace a Racor fuel line filter. I have not d
C27 o/b motor trim Cosmo at 1:39pm 10.05.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1224 Hi, I need some advice please. I have a 1980 27 Catalina with 15 Johnson ob which fits perfectly i
Autopilot Power Supply Neil McDonald at 2:09pm 10.05.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1266 I have just received my new Autohelm S1 package which is to be fitted as an upgrade for an elderly S
Mast head and boom shieves Vic2981 at 12:56pm 10.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1186 I have a 1989 35.5 Legend, does any one know the size shieves on this model? they need replacing, m

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New toilet and holding tank system (3) Flying Jay at 11:50pm 11.06.21 Here's the update on our finished project... First off, we want to thank Peggy for her time and expe
PNW Cruise 2021 Will Gilmore at 10:53pm 11.06.21 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/grounded-at-anchor-jpg.199885 I like the look of tha
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 10:42pm 11.06.21 The first time I read this I thought "Shame on you for calling your daughter a big dog" Sorry. She
Freaky voltage reading capta at 10:11pm 11.06.21 Perhaps whoever installed the unit made a mistake hooking it into the system. If it has a shunt for
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

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