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Xantrex inverter/charger controller agaliha at 10:47am 09.19.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1106 My Xantrex "Link 1000" was in my boat when I bought it. It is designed to show me battery condition
O'Day 19' LEAK Mark at 11:21am 09.19.07 Day Sailers 2/1072 I've GOT A LEAK! I need help identifying where the leak is coming from. * Great boat, finishe*
TV Antennaes that work Ryan Blocker at 1:47pm 09.19.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1246 I just recently bought a 1995 Hunter 430 and am in the process of installing new TV's, one in the fo
engine RPM John Howitt at 1:28pm 09.19.07 Mid-Size Boats 16/1777 On our 29.5 we have an 18 horse yanmar 2 cyl. It is rated at 3400 rpm.At full throttle ours only ma
Knots higgs at 12:41pm 09.19.07 Ask All Sailors 22/2325 For the most part I find I can get by with a pretty small number of knots. I know 7 or 8 pretty wel
Raising Mainsail Tsamaya at 12:25pm 09.19.07 Other Sailboats 3/910 We just purchased a 40 LRC this summer ' find the mainsail is very difficult to raise even with the
One more time....Liberty Cup Video George H260 at 12:22pm 09.19.07 Racing 5/1945 I have not given up on trying to get a copy of this video. So, pleasse, if anyone has a copy, or any
Full cockpit enclosure question mr44ds at 7:38pm 09.17.07 Big Boats 5/1120 Hello all:My wife Sandy and I have just signed a P'S on a new 44 DS. One of the options we have spe
Running Rigging Replacement TallyClassic at 10:30pm 09.17.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/972 It's time to replace all the running rigging on my '88. I don't see that the Hunter website or the
Battery Storage sailacat34 at 11:21pm 09.17.07 Big Boats 5/1733 This being my first winter with this 2002 Catalina 34 MKII , I am contemplating over winter battery
Keel rust removal TallyClassic at 10:51pm 09.17.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1980 We have a neighbor that has a sling lift under his house for lifting his boat off the trailer. I ca
Companionway Board restoration TallyClassic at 10:42pm 09.17.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1141 Learned a little lesson this week on repairing the surface of the laminated Companionway Boards.....
Catalina 22 Genoa Beau2052 at 11:53pm 09.17.07 Big Boats 2/1480 Something I have been wondering about. Does the Catalina 22 standard jib (110) make a good "drifter"
2007 TWILIGHT ZONE Buckshot at 11:36pm 09.17.07 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1041 THE OL GIRL HAD A PRETTY GOOD SEASON. SHE IS A STOCK 1980 HAUL WITH A SWING KEEL. EYC - SODUS BAY
Compression Post 1988 Hunter 37 Randy at 12:14am 09.18.07 Big Boats 0/734 Hello,I have a 1988 Hunter 37. We have had this boat for a couple of years. We noticed the beam und
Rough weather sailing Chilly Willy at 12:29am 09.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1291 Looking for some comments from anyone who's sailed the Atlantic Coast. I have 1981 Mac 25. I am curi
bow pulpit damaged/ collision capt dave at 12:20am 09.18.07 Ask All Sailors 6/3445 I have a ran into a ploe at the fuel dock and bent my bow pulpit, so I need to replace it. On my old
Ballast gasket Addled Booty at 12:47am 09.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1280 Anyone know where I can find the gasket rubber for the ballast plug on my 26D? Thanks
repair of cracked keel trunk , Helen at 12:55am 09.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1168 I have had my MacGregor a little over two years and have recently realized the keel trunk has two cr
Mystery boat (1) tweitz at 2:01am 09.18.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1710 A few weeks ago we saw this incredible boat sailing South of Plum Island on the eastern tip of Long

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1984 37C - Dimensioned Drawings Plans sail sfbay at 6:21pm 11.05.21 Post #3 in this this thread might shed some light on recommended shaft material : Stainless Steel vs
PacificNW Weather forecast for November 2021. SoSound at 6:16pm 11.05.21
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? Bluenose at 6:15pm 11.05.21 Easy fellas"
C25 halyards ran to cockpit sail sfbay at 6:07pm 11.05.21 Nice installation!!
Replacement Bulbs for Tachometer in a Type B Panel dkinzer at 6:03pm 11.05.21 Update: I'm pretty sure that these bulbs are known as "T1.5 wedge base". I don't yet know the wattag
Single handing WI Rigger at 5:38pm 11.05.21 Thank you for the idea of the laundry bag to house my jib. I was told about a Jib bag for $250 or so
Jib or Genoa on 1994 Hunter 29.5? jssailem at 5:35pm 11.05.21 Currently has a jib, but thinking of going with a 135% genoa. Hi Kyle. Congrats on your boat. I k
Inner shell cracks on haul out marchem at 5:25pm 11.05.21 This photo shows the aft sticker, but it is hard to see. It is the little dot in line with the aft
Catalina fuel tank, free! Windpilot at 4:53pm 11.05.21 I can measure this weekend, I know it's a 20gal standard tank for a c30, but if you don't hear back
Is there room for a Composting head in a 1983 Hunter 34? heritage at 4:50pm 11.05.21 C-Head has a shorty model that should be ok for your fiancee. It is 15" tall compared to 13" for t
Replacement Bulbs for Tachometer in a Type B Panel (1) dkinzer at 4:48pm 11.05.21 OK, on further investigation, I've discovered that my photo above is actually the bulb and socket. T
1984 37C - Dimensioned Drawings Plans sandpiper10471 at 4:41pm 11.05.21 JC: Please explain why the shaft should be bronze, not stainless. Stainless seems to be the industry
Catalina fuel tank, free! xxhatter at 4:39pm 11.05.21 What are the dimensions
Replace light with fan? (3) kbgunn at 4:35pm 11.05.21 Should be straight forward. The only question would be how much vibration the fan would create. Ther
Winterizing bilge on my H37 sandpiper10471 at 4:16pm 11.05.21 Common problem with keel stepped masts. Jim is bang on with the garboard plug. Easy install. I also
Solar Storm... JamesG161 at 4:08pm 11.05.21 ham radio operator in Tanzania on 20M Did you try 10M? Jim...
What Top-down Furler Do You Like? (1) sail sfbay at 4:03pm 11.05.21 The Selden GX-15 looks like a quality top-down furler kit Selden GX15, Basic Pack (velasailingsupply
Solar Storm... (1) JamesG161 at 4:03pm 11.05.21 We are in the low side now and thus Less Solar Energy to drive our boats. Atlantic Ocean #2 Jim..
Replace light with fan? jssailem at 3:57pm 11.05.21 :plus: I like the Sirocco II model.
Single handing Project_Mayhem at 3:37pm 11.05.21 My choice would be to mount the hardware on the comings as it's easier to reach on most boats. Cabin

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