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Greetings from new Hunter 37C owners! TJ-LJ Champion at 11:12pm 02.11.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1489 In August of 2006 we purchased our first boat (formerly "Descheo" from Maryland) and motored her hom
Questions on Master Panel Lights rickcioppa at 11:20pm 02.11.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1198 I'm a new Catalina owner (1998 MKII 28) and I can't figure out what these are used for?Does anyone
Engine stop button on Hunter 41 Bob La Salle at 12:02am 02.12.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1747 I have a 2004 Hunter 41 with a 4 cylinder Yanmar. It has a red engine stop button in the cockpit el
Rocker Light Switch Mike Holm at 12:02am 02.12.07 Catalina 310 1/1298 I can't find a replacement for a rocker switch for a cabin light. Does anybody know of a dealer in
Master Panel Lights rickcioppa at 1:07am 02.12.07 Catalina 30 1/1186 I'm a new Catalina owner (1998 MKII 28) and I can't figure out what these are used for?Does anyone
Main Sail Settings for Broad reach? Rick at 12:42am 02.12.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1261 HI, all. I have an '88 Hunter 285. I have a queston re: How/Where to position the Mainsail when flyi
Cabin Hatch cover handle mikenovit at 1:43am 02.12.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1060 I have a 1988 Oday 322. The plastic "handle" that sits on top of the sliding hatch cover leading to
Chart Plotters Gene at 1:59am 02.12.07 Big Boats 3/784 I am looking to purchase a Garmin C492 or C498 Chartplotter, does anyone have any thing to say about
Main Halyard Replacement Rich18866 at 2:03am 02.12.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1060 Hi All,I have to replace my main halyard. Want to have the West Marine shop here in the city make
sealant around the outside of the boat jimbo at 2:31am 02.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1487 I want to replace the sealant on the outside of the boat. It is under the metal trim piece that goes
Anyone mounted a helm seat? natotm at 2:27am 02.12.07 Big Boats 6/1299 Am considering installing a helm seat as the seating position is so low on the 456. Has anyone insta
C 30 Brochure sully22356 at 2:22am 02.12.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1000 Anyone know where I can locate a sales brochure for a Catalina 30. Mine is a 1990 model, but I woul
Catalina 30 brochure sully22356 at 2:36am 02.12.07 Catalina 30 1/1335 Anyone know where I might locate an original C30 sales brochure. Mine is a 1990 model but I would be
Stanchion Ed Carrillo at 3:55am 02.12.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/957 This chandlery site offers stanchions but I can't tell from the figures which stanchion and base to
Keep It Simple Don Guillette at 4:59am 02.12.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/1833 Today a new lister called me about a sail trim problem, which we handled. He then told me some of my
Wheelsteering Michel at 5:52am 02.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/869 Hi folk'sI am from Belgium, mostly sailing in the Netherlands and looking for an automatic wheel st
Shut off valves for scupper thru hulls? Roger 20226 at 6:04am 02.12.07 Hallberg-Rassy 1/1869 On a recent survey on my 1969 Mistal 33, the marine surveyor insist that shut off valves be installe
Speaking of warmer weather... Phil Herring at 6:55am 02.12.07 Ask All Sailors 28/1494 We were having a discussion here (read: argument) about when "commissioning" takes place in various
Downwind 360 penalty turn procedure Grizz at 5:27am 02.12.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/2719 Don, this question/situation surfaced as a group of the crew coped w/ 7 degrees ambient in the froze
Main Sheeting Car TomR11803 at 6:46am 02.12.07 Sabre Sailboats 3/1367 My 1980 main sheeting car on my Sabre 28 was furnished by an English company, EYE, and the plastic r

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marine air cm16h heating issue kandrzejczyk at 5:16pm 02.13.21 Sounds like the reversing valve is either not energized or is stuck. (I own a HVAC company)
Co -ax (2) Drinky Crow at 5:16pm 02.13.21 Teh mast is lying on sawhorses. This is my chance to sort it out. There's some thick, old, ugly, bla
Co -ax Ken Cross at 5:12pm 02.13.21 First ask yourself how much range you need in the worst case scenario. I cary both handheld and inst
South Coast 22 (1) LakeMan at 5:08pm 02.13.21 190338
Quick Cruising Poll Boomer54 at 4:58pm 02.13.21
Cut off instrument mounts on steering pedestal? heritage at 4:35pm 02.13.21 Make sure the new Edson plate will fit the Merriman pedestal before you buy one. Carefully check th
Adding shore power outlet Ken Cross at 4:29pm 02.13.21 Wondering why Stu. Ours is set up as a single feed circuit such that energizing one also energizes
Quick Cruising Poll Ken Cross at 4:26pm 02.13.21 I always bring my spouse. Other stuff, not missed much. Usually happy the TV isn't on board. Mainly
Quick Cruising Poll Johnb at 4:24pm 02.13.21
BLACK WATER TANK TO DIESEL Johnb at 4:15pm 02.13.21 How much fuel do you carry and how much extra do you want to add?
BLACK WATER TANK TO DIESEL sail sfbay at 3:54pm 02.13.21 I like your plan to install additional flexible fuel tanks.
1992 Catalina 30 NoAgenda at 3:53pm 02.13.21 We have had a 1992 for 10 years. Some of the things that we have issues with are the the sealant aro
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit (5) Thaniel at 3:53pm 02.13.21 190334 I added an overlapping piece on the back. It's quite strong and should be fine again. Maybe
Covid-19 Vaccination shemandr at 3:53pm 02.13.21 ...So many drugs are advertised on the TV and half the ad is the spokesman telling you the side ef
Cut off instrument mounts on steering pedestal? shaun12345 at 3:20pm 02.13.21
Adding shore power outlet Stu Jackson at 3:20pm 02.13.21 There should be a transfer switch to prevent the exposed blades of the other power inlet from being
Pulls to port under power Mikem at 3:19pm 02.13.21 Sailme88 & RoyS; thank you for your input, but I think I may have not explained my issue well enoug
Covid-19 Vaccination WayneH at 3:13pm 02.13.21 Let me preface this with "I am NOT an anti-vax-er!" But I am with Daveinet about not wanting to get
Cut off instrument mounts on steering pedestal? ggrizzard at 3:01pm 02.13.21 I think I agree with Dalliance. I understand the need to save some bucks, but you're gonna have to
Basic Fuse Rating Question Rich Stidger at 2:58pm 02.13.21 A 40A fuse is a 40A fuse regardless of the circuit voltage. The fuse trips on current, not a combin

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