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Question for adding Norcold refrig to 31' icebox Ken Honeycutt at 9:55am 04.08.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/1236 Started to install the Norcold this last weekend on my 31'..Got started but got nervous when I began
Irwin 28' Mark IV parts specifications? dadsboat at 9:47am 04.08.07 Other Sailboats 0/2045 I own a 1977 28' Irwin Mark IV. I need information on the main spar (mast), boom, and centerboard as
Pampering the crew Ross at 11:19am 04.08.07 Ask All Sailors 17/1551 last week i asked Nancy if she would like roast duck for Easter Dinner. She said that sounded very p
Difference between Hunter 356 and Hunter 36 ? 4 hills at 12:02pm 04.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/4349 I would like to know if there are significant differences between the Hunter 36 and the older Hunter
How long is your boat commute? CalebD at 2:18pm 04.08.07 Ask All Sailors 47/3305 For those of us that do most of it ourselves it is usually quite important how long it takes to get
I need help hooking up NMEA Will12155 at 12:26pm 04.08.07 Catalina 310 6/1678 I have just installed an S1 Wheelpilot and Garmin 498 on my 2004 310. I have read all the post I can
Looking for a Flying Junior Manual Marty at 2:23pm 04.08.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1545 Hi thereRecently accguired a Schock Flying Jr. Need to find a manual or rigging info.Can anybod
Solar bursts may threaten GPS John Nantz at 1:57pm 04.08.07 Ask All Sailors 1/872 For info, an article today on the CNN web site said "Solar bursts may threaten GPS". According to th
Steering Failure James at 1:01pm 04.08.07 Bavaria 7/2259 I have a 2005 Bavaria 39 which has been a great boat until this weekend. Reversing out of the pen at
Teak tock SailboatOwners.com at 12:43pm 04.08.07 Ask All Sailors 31/2279 It's spring, and whether you sail all year round or not, it's time to deal with the woodwork on your
A/C installation in Hunter 326 John at 9:59pm 04.06.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/949 I have a 2003 H326 and had A/C installed over the winter by my home marina technicians. Everything
LED light replacement dan26x at 9:47pm 04.06.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1010 I have a 2001 26x and have purchased LED replacement bulbs that are single pole, double contact bayo
need to remove strut on O'Day 302 .Help! Dennis2936 at 11:10pm 04.06.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1073 Doe's anyone know how the strut is connected to the hull of a 302? I have to remove the bearing and
Windlass Installation MarkL. at 10:42pm 04.06.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1060 I recently purchased a Lewmar V2 windlass for our B361. I'm look for any picture that you may have
Wiring Mac 25 Trev at 12:06am 04.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1808 I recently bought a 85 Mac 25. I am getting some hull repairs done in the shop (feel like I should
Beneteau interior finish bebebleu at 1:53am 04.07.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/3498 All,Can anyone confirm what the right procedure and right finish is to make repairs to the interio
Tune Up Day and Swap Meet oreana123 at 1:59am 04.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1016 Today the Southern Idaho Sailing ASSOC is holding a combination rigging tune up and a swap meet for
Replacement Window for '88 28.5 Needed Rick at 3:17am 04.07.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1070 HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just opened up my '88 Hunter 28.5 after the winter and noticed that the port-si
Does the Ballast on a 26X require any special care Nick at 3:59am 04.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/856 Hi everyone.I don't own a boat yet but looking to buy a 1997 26X spent the last 2 seasons in the wa
OT Still Snowing! Capt H2o at 4:30am 04.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/851 And below freezing! Can't work on the Mac so I think I'll throw another log on the fire...

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To Electric or not to Electric that is the question/ Crazy Dave Condon at 1:37pm 08.18.21 What about a two squirrel rotating Ferris wheel for turning the prop.
Running out of hair to pull out!! Ralph Johnstone at 1:37pm 08.18.21 Not being in the neighbourhood, is the water salt or fresh ? r, it's most likely coming from the en
Newbie here with 1977 Hunter 27 sailermania at 1:37pm 08.18.21 Ralph, ha-ha ya think so!!!. Waiting on new alternator a from API, I blew the diodes on the old one,
Fuel Cap Winch Mechone at 1:36pm 08.18.21 Interesting idea, but still a pain in the arse as the OP has found. RTFL (a modification of RTFM)
Hunter 23 gets a little water around the keel bolts. Crazy Dave Condon at 1:32pm 08.18.21 I came on board when 23 wing keel version came out. The traditional swing keel was fine but the w
Catalina 25 trailer help. Crazy Dave Condon at 1:26pm 08.18.21 I note @SailingLoto is going to help. Thank you sir I would suggest four supports for each side w
Newbie here with 1977 Hunter 27 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:21pm 08.18.21 197321
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook DayDreamer41 at 1:19pm 08.18.21 Day, was it a difficult install? How long does it take to charge your batteries? What is your batte
Newbie here with 1977 Hunter 27 (2) sailermania at 1:11pm 08.18.21 Yippee, Found the raw water intake!!!! I've been looking in all the cabinets and under all the berth
Beneteau 361 new owner Swoon at 12:44pm 08.18.21 Does the inmast furler look like the one in the photo below? If it is it is a US Spar (part of Z-Sp
Dish Soap Rinsing sesmith at 12:32pm 08.18.21 We wash with water we bring in with a bucket, then rinse with fresh water. If you rinse with bucket
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook Nodak7 at 12:27pm 08.18.21 Installed a 150 amp Balmar and serpentine belt last year with a MC614 Balmar programmable regulator
Raymarine st4000+ autopilot problems Rjm st.petersburg at 12:27pm 08.18.21 I have an ST7001 and have the same problem with it. Raymarine needs to know which ACU is installed.
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook (1) DayDreamer41 at 12:10pm 08.18.21 Sail, keep us posted on the Balmar alternator. I have considered them but really have not seen a ne
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook Nodak7 at 12:03pm 08.18.21 Sail, keep us posted on the Balmar alternator. I have considered them but really have not seen a nee
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook sailtheworld79 at 11:54am 08.18.21 Nodak, your energy budget is very close to what I figured for mine. There are few gadgets that you h
Victron Solar Controller 150/60 Placement Hello Below at 11:37am 08.18.21 That is obviously not the case with the 150/60. A quick check of your old, probably BlueSolar, 100
Hunter 23.5 swing keel sheave replacement HunterKid at 11:35am 08.18.21 Thanks Rgranger. I am hoping it is easy to figure out how to change the sheave once I remove the bas
Victron Solar Controller 150/60 Placement sailtheworld79 at 11:33am 08.18.21 Ok this is kind of a funny (and stupid on my part) story but I thought I would share this with you
Dish Soap Rinsing rbringle at 11:32am 08.18.21 We are in Lake Huron (freshwater). We often rinse dirty dishes/pans in the lake before washing. We s

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