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Battery testers Bob F at 7:41am 12.18.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1841 Are the small 12v ' 6v handheld battery load tester worth a hoot? I see them for $29 online.
wheel brake Stephen K at 9:41am 12.18.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1125 The wheel brake on my Edson pedestal is not holding the wheel snug any longer. The pads are either w
H26 - Racing tweeks- Outhaul, Traveler, Rigid Vang AZExpedition at 9:40am 12.18.06 Smaller Boats 3/1146 In order to schedule my sailing before the calendar fills with birthdays, landscaping, and cleaning
Port Charlotte,Punta Gorda seadaddler at 9:06am 12.18.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1268 Any one have the scoop on Laishley Park Marina,can a sailboat use it and access Charlotte Harbor,wha
tacking a sunfish sailboat John Lovas at 10:04am 12.18.06 Ask An Oday Owner 6/3625 I'm vacationing in Cancun this Jan. The resort says they have sunfish sailboats for the guests to u
Oday 28 - things to look for... rickperret at 11:25am 12.18.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1277 Just sold my boat, and now looking for a cruiser/racer - looking at the ususal suspects but a broker
Dodger vs Bimini mamkt001 at 11:45am 12.18.06 Ask All Sailors 29/11858 I just received my final quote for a dodger, bimini, connector and side curtains on my H34. But my b
Smaller Jib Las Vegas 260 at 3:25pm 12.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/955 Has anyone found a smaller jib for the 260 for higher winds, and where you purchased it from includi
Looking for a 2.4 meter sailboat Marty at 12:50pm 12.18.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1771 Trying to find info on 2.4 meter sailboats.Can anybody help?ThanksMartyMs.SugasMac26d
Traveler Stop 1993 Hunter 23 GBridi at 12:42pm 12.18.06 Smaller Boats 1/1103 Does anyone know where I can get an adjustable traveler stop for a 1992 H23. The track is 3/4" and t
Where do you install a propane detector sensor? Rich Stidger at 1:09pm 12.18.06 Big Boats 10/7555 I am adding a propane detector before the coming season and I'm wondering where to locate the sensor
We have a new tenant (1) Margaritaville at 6:16pm 12.16.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/922 I thought this might be amusingI spied this new tenant in the marina yesterday so please lock all
Free H-30 Owners Manual Arturo DeViatlis at 11:15pm 12.16.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/877 Still waiting to hear from a H-30 owner that wants a second untouched owners manual. You pay postage
Fishfinder and Transducer HELP Captain Dave at 11:24pm 12.16.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1372 Iv'e got a 1988 Hunter Legend 35 that I want to install a Fishfinder on. I don't want to put a thru-
electric vs. gasoline John Lovas at 11:21pm 12.16.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/804 Does any Mariner, or similarly sized boat, owner use an electric motor instead of a gasoline one? I
Whisker Pole and Accessories juancho at 11:31pm 12.16.06 Big Boats 10/1275 I am planning to install a whisker pole to my Hunter 37.6. I will like to know where I can find the
radar info needed tom h at 11:56pm 12.16.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1116 I have a radar antennae (closed) that I don't know the specs on. The whole unit is a 1970 Raytheon
Alpha Marine Auto pilot NYSail at 11:49pm 12.16.06 Ask All Sailors 4/3409 Hello all,I have an Alpha Marine 4404 Auto-Pilot that came with my boat (P36-2). It is a below de
Universal: Washers from the oil pan that failed. M.P. Marino at 12:05am 12.17.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1005 I have a 1991 Catalina and had the washers or at least one of them fail with the oil blowing out of
Impellers in winter Warren Milberg at 11:05pm 12.16.06 Ask All Sailors 20/2441 I recently read an article in "Good Old Boat" that recommended taking the impeller out of your raw w

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Just can't get no release! thinwater at 12:33pm 07.02.21 That's pretty interesting. I didn't realize lines had that much of a memory effect It's not memmor
1987 Catalina 22 Bilge Pump Location Leeward Rail at 12:24pm 07.02.21 Where is the Volcano located? That is the name for the tube that the keel cable goes through the b
Mounting a chart plotter and maintaining the recommended compass separation TomY at 12:07pm 07.02.21 I missed this in my original measurement, and planning. I am making a custom mounting platform for
Captain's decision that destroyed a City... Leeward Rail at 12:06pm 07.02.21 sDRXuF6OTss
Captain's decision that destroyed a City... Leeward Rail at 12:02pm 07.02.21 rw-FbwmzPKo Vincent Coleman was honored by Halifax years later for saving 900 people on an inbound
Just can't get no release! Project_Mayhem at 11:50am 07.02.21 Oh yes it does! I own an AV company. I can't tell you how many times I've asked people to recoil a c
1987 Catalina 22 SK Upper and Lower Shroud Boots Leeward Rail at 11:43am 07.02.21 FWIW, turnbuckle boots aren't essential Yup. In my case the forward shroud covers are for both sai
Just can't get no release! Leeward Rail at 11:31am 07.02.21 That's pretty interesting. I didn't realize lines had that much of a memory effect They have the s
Mounting a chart plotter and maintaining the recommended compass separation Head Sail at 11:24am 07.02.21 My Raymarine recommends similar spacing but I wanted the plotter and control head at the helm also.
Reconnecting cut transducer cable on Standard Horizon DS35 (1) jssailem at 11:18am 07.02.21 Making the connection is a low risk adventure. Just be sure to connect A to A and B to B. There are
Refinishing Teak Hand Rails Leeward Rail at 11:07am 07.02.21 Same as most hardware mounting.. Pot the holes in the deck/poptop with epoxy (prevents any future c
Some will hate this!!! markwbird at 11:05am 07.02.21 The propeller is driven by the wheels so the anology is not accurate. It is a fan blade pushing the
Reconnecting cut transducer cable on Standard Horizon DS35 rpell1@msn.com at 11:00am 07.02.21 Several years ago, I was informed by a local Tech that has his own repair business, never to splice
Mounting a chart plotter and maintaining the recommended compass separation jssailem at 10:55am 07.02.21 It is hard to disregard the value of a compass on a boat. Garmin is saying the UHD64 unit is produc
Just can't get no release! Project_Mayhem at 10:54am 07.02.21 Also be carefull how you coil the tail (better yet don't--flake the line in a corner). Some of the
Mounting a chart plotter and maintaining the recommended compass separation dmax at 10:43am 07.02.21 Don't know about the UDH 64 but I have a Garmin 741XL mounted about 10 inches away from the compass
Hunter 33-2 wire chase from aft cabin to panel? buddy0 at 10:43am 07.02.21 I have two panels now. I attached the first with velcro. I stuck one side of the velcro to the panel
What weather forecast makes you cancel your trip? john6206 at 10:37am 07.02.21 Category 5 hurricane or a hangover. Which is more common?
What weather forecast makes you cancel your trip? Captain Larry-DH at 10:36am 07.02.21
Some will hate this!!! Davidasailor26 at 10:19am 07.02.21 Fluid Dynamics Lesson (Or Long Winded Rant): The main ingredient here is conservation of energy o

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