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Battery cable size Geoff Kloster at 2:52am 09.09.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1598 I am completely rewiring my Pearson 323. Using Casey's formula for wire size if, I use 1 gauge batte
Volvo Penta MD21A 75 HP Hank18411 at 4:05am 09.09.07 Hallberg-Rassy 3/11247 I need to find a temperature sender for my diesel. Does anyone know of a parts distributor either in
On Board AC RogerG at 8:17am 09.09.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1052 I am considering installing an onboard AC system on my 1997 Beneteau 321. Anyone out there done this
battery question Rich (P303) at 7:22am 09.09.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1123 General battery questions. I purchased a boat with a couple of GEL batteries, (1 house and 1 startin
Set up for 2 battery electrical system Steve at 7:02am 09.09.07 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1151 I bought a H27 1978 a few years ago. It was set up with only one battery for both the engine and th
keel locking bolt? Darnett at 6:25am 09.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/813 i reacently got a 1981 Mac 21. i there a bolt or something for locking the keel up or down
Wood trim for my Catalina 30 Jeff Cantwell at 9:00am 09.09.07 Catalina 30 2/2202 I am trying to find a couple things for my 91 Catalina 30. I need to replace some of the exterior w
Original Equipment Info - Early 1990's Catalina 28 Barry at 10:02am 09.09.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/967 Could anyone supply a photo or description of the hold downs for the fuel tank and batteries on a 19
Rudder post & steering mystery117 at 9:48am 09.09.07 The Cherubini Hunters 2/970 The rudder was bumped yks and broke the fiberglass surrounding the post sleave cry. I think I am r
Vision 32 Mast step SeaPuppet at 10:25am 09.09.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1003 Does anyone have a drawing of how the mast is stepped to the keel? My mast is not centered in the lo
A funny one Paul356 at 11:27am 09.09.07 Big Boats 2/1113 I suppose this is foreign to all of you with furling mains, but I actually popped a reefing line thi
Cal 21 hull 'soft' when putting on trailer wes at 11:11am 09.09.07 Trailer Sailors 4/3123 A buddy of mine gave me a Cal 21 that he bought for his son. The son let it sit for 2 years and did
which c30 to buy eric at 12:06pm 09.09.07 Catalina 30 3/1250 I'm looking at a 1983 c30 lots of neat options.http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/boatDetails.j
Aft Storage Access Hatch? VT Fitz at 12:42pm 09.09.07 Smaller Boats 7/1180 As I was crawling, snakelike, through the aft berth to reach that area in the very-most stern of the
rudder too small? Hal at 1:17pm 09.09.07 Catalina 30 1/1418 When I bought my 1978 vintage Catalina-30 3 years ago (in 2004) I noticed that the rudder shaft was
Pop top latch Dennis23629 at 1:46pm 09.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1601 On my 26D, when I raise the pop top (cabin roof), there is a sliding metal plate/bracket thing in th
Warning: Magma Grills higgs at 2:03pm 09.09.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1855 I ordered a new burner for my Magma grill last July for about $30. The manufacturer is Halling Ente
bilge pump hose disappears from view TomCat30 at 4:08pm 09.09.07 Catalina 30 0/1105 In my '78 Catalina 30, the bilge pump hose snakes around the engine, and runs under the the port la
hey check out this video sand sailor at 3:40pm 09.09.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1076 what a rush:D:D:D
pop top on catalina 22 bepajoe at 8:28pm 09.07.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1535 I have a pop top on my c22. which when up is held in place by a movable hook which is on the mast.

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Fresh water pump noise Tally Ho at 7:42pm 09.27.21 Sounds a little loud, but then again, so did the water running in the sink. good news is that it ap
Furling main replacement leo310 at 7:33pm 09.27.21 Had both sails replaced by North Sails an found the performace increase by 0.5-1 kt in 10 kt winds
Why are selling prices so much less in Europe than in the US? DArcy at 7:31pm 09.27.21 I'd bet you are seeing a lot of European charter boats from the Med for sale at cheaper than US mar
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? AaronD at 7:28pm 09.27.21 Does anyone have issues with Navionics (Boating app) active tracking - specifically speed (kts) mea
Water system hoses and connectors jviss at 7:24pm 09.27.21 I really like having an accumulator. I like that the pump doesn't have to run if someone rinses han
Adding kayak to sailboat SoSound at 7:18pm 09.27.21 We have the same carriers and have used them with the Pelican kayaks that we got from Costco, and no
Adding kayak to sailboat (1) DArcy at 7:16pm 09.27.21 Looks good, let us know how it works out John, I may get a set of holders like that. I currently hav
I left the lights on jviss at 7:12pm 09.27.21 I also use an inverter to...charge the phone. It would be much more efficient to use a 12VDC phone
Winterizing the Head Holding Tank sesmith at 7:02pm 09.27.21 I'm more or less and every other year joker valve replacer. Concerning throwing away perfectly good
Found out why my alternator wasn't putting out current ... DArcy at 7:02pm 09.27.21 A flakey connection might cause the diodes to fail. If There was current flowing and then the cable
I left the lights on patrickfarley at 7:00pm 09.27.21 This is the McGregor 25. I powered the boat lights bilge pump fans and interior LED lights. I also
Winterizing the Head Holding Tank Tally Ho at 7:00pm 09.27.21 From a non-engineer, and a Raritan manual PHII user in fresh Lake Michigan water, I replace my joker
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? (1) Two Sails at 6:41pm 09.27.21 Does anyone have issues with Navionics (Boating app) active tracking - specifically speed (kts) meas
Adding kayak to sailboat Hello Below at 6:25pm 09.27.21 Nicely colour coordinated John. :) I frequently see those racks used on both motor vessels and sail
1994 Hunter 40.5 price new Rick D at 6:25pm 09.27.21 Does anyone know what the 40.5 Legend sold for new, back in 1994? I'm trying to identify the depre
Adding kayak to sailboat sail sfbay at 6:13pm 09.27.21 Nice and built-in ballast while on a starboard tack!!
Furling main replacement Deleted member 117556 at 6:02pm 09.27.21 My 310 also has a Charleston Spar mast. Boat is hull #1 from 1999 made in CA but mast was replaced i
Fresh water pump noise sail sfbay at 6:00pm 09.27.21 The Seaflow 42-series pump 42-Series Diaphragm Water Pumps - SeaFresh Marine - An Authorized SEAFLO
1994 Hunter 40.5 price new Don S/V ILLusion at 6:00pm 09.27.21 As I recall, it was $140,000 for the 1993 model we had. Depends on how it was equipped, I.e., electr
1994 Hunter 40.5 price new Rich Stidger at 5:58pm 09.27.21 I don't know for a 1994 model, but for 1997 I think the base price was about 145K. Finding the actu

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