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Outboard Remote Control Relocation Mergatroid at 9:47am 09.26.07 Smaller Boats 5/1096 My outboard has no control on the handle, in fact, no handle. It is in a fixed position and the rem
3JH2-E Maintenance Van737 at 9:18am 09.26.07 Big Boats 4/1182 My 1994 Hunter 37.5 has a 3JH2-E Yanmar engine with 1400 hours. It has been service evry year except
Hoses and cracks shorty10709 at 9:52am 09.26.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1617 I had some serious odor coming from the holding tank area that I traced to the hose fittings. I rem
Buying a seidelmann 299 jeff108 at 10:27am 09.26.07 Seidelmann 6/6452 Hello to all,I am looking at purchasing a Seidelmann 299 and am curious about any blue water racin
Changing Manual toilets Doug at 10:11am 09.26.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/2298 My Jabsco manual head is six years old and in need of rebuilding. I was thinking of replacing it wi
water heater stevew at 10:49am 09.26.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1326 I have traced a slow leak back to my Force 10 water heater. Before I start this project does anyone
To Twist or Not Stephen K at 11:51am 09.26.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/2247 I have been using Don's sail trim guide and chart for about 1 year...it has really improved my saili
What Are Your Home Waters? Mergatroid at 8:48pm 09.24.07 Smaller Boats 17/1477 I thought it might be helpful and informative if the active members of this forum revealed the home
Mast steaming light troubleshooting saildude at 11:31pm 09.24.07 Smaller Boats 7/3704 I replaced the bulb in the mast/steaming light and it is not working. Checked the fuse and opened th
Running new wires - not as easy as it seemed Kevin C 26S at 9:55pm 09.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/839 I installed a stereo in my Mac26S, and was surprised to find out it is a lot tougher getting wires a
Holding tank fittings Scott B at 10:18pm 09.24.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1488 This weekends project is to finally get rid of the hose from the holding tank to the macerator that
Medevac Insurance Rick Webb at 11:47pm 09.24.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1266 I am part of a crew that is taking a cruise from here to Panama and back. We have six different legs
Endeavour 38/40? maccauley123 at 12:51am 09.25.07 Other Sailboats 1/1722 I am starting to shop around for my next boat and the Endeavour brand has really caught my eye. The
Newbie; Grounded causing temporary keel leak J.R. Bob Dobbs at 2:36am 09.25.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1484 Howdy folks,Total newbie here. Bought a 1983 25' Hunter last week with a friend, neither has sail
Race breadman at 2:23am 09.25.07 Day Sailers 1/1243 Race this weedend at Port Oliver Yacht Club. All are welcome and guanteed a good time. Check out the
Old MacGregor-Boats website Stan Breaux21640 at 1:47am 09.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1125 Can someone remind me where this site is, now? I know someone else is hosting the data these days.
Leak near stern (early C-27) Paul at 3:39am 09.25.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/1082
spinnaker pole Gary Sisson at 3:37am 09.25.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1046 I wish to obtain a spinnaker pole and am wondering if anyone can advise me as to length and diameter
Single or split backstay? Paul at 3:37am 09.25.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/5059 We potentially need to replace the rear stay and chain plate on our 1973 C-27 standard rig and make
Windlass instalation H37C Mark at 3:22am 09.25.07 Big Boats 1/1024 I am going to install a windlass but I do not want to reinvent the wheel. I have looked in the forum

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1990 H30-2 shore power breaker replacement (1) jssailem at 5:23am 10.22.21 My understanding is AC circuits (ie shore power) within 10 ft DC circuits (ie batteries) within 7 i
MEDICARE dlochner at 5:00am 10.22.21 I can't remember the term, but the Post Office has a program for people that travel around ( RV'ers
North Shore Canvas winter cover experience cymeyer at 4:15am 10.22.21 Sorry to hear that, nothing more frustrating than being disappointed. Maine Sail recommended Faircl
H260 Sunbrella color DeliriousSailor at 3:56am 10.22.21
1990 H30-2 shore power breaker replacement Davidasailor26 at 3:28am 10.22.21 From them... E-8.11.9.1.2.1 if it is physically impractical to place the circuit breaker or fuse at
MEDICARE sailme88 at 3:04am 10.22.21 I can't remember the term, but the Post Office has a program for people that travel around ( RV'ers
Hunter 45CC Chest Freezer Slipin Away at 1:51am 10.22.21 Are you referring to the drop down freezer?
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,

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