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SIRIUS Antenna Carl at 3:53am 01.08.07 Big Boats 3/1029 We crewed on Dejah Thoris, 1987 h40 #221 this summer. They had a nice SIRIUS sat radio setup. We n
Switch Panel BroomHilda at 4:03am 01.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1090 New to the forum....I have recently acquired a Hunter 25 in dire need of TLC. Mostly clean up and
Solar Charging Abby Normal at 4:55am 01.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1207 As part of my electrical system overhaul, I'm planning on adding a solar panel. Now the idea is, ho
teak cockpit seating slats Pat Fitzsimmons at 5:02am 01.08.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1433 I own a 1987 345 , in the cock pit there is the usual teak strips on seats. I have a few that have s
Backstay for a 26X using a 26M mast humanfish at 5:35am 01.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/922 I have just purchased and had installed a 26M rotating mast for my 26X boat. I have been told that
Xantrex XBM - Battery Monitor Review (1) Maine Sail at 5:44am 01.08.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1823 Hi All, I thought I'd post some thoughts of my Xantrex XBM battery monitor. After years of fiddling
27'??? sand sailor at 6:52am 01.08.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1075 what is the signifigance of a 27' sailboat?what rules and or regs determine this particular size is
Backstay Tension Buzz Biernacki at 6:51am 01.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1690 What is the tension supposed to be on backstay. Mine is never tight and the mast is never raked bac
Ky 170 racing E McDivitt at 6:39am 01.08.07 Day Sailers 7/1281 Count me in too. I saw your responses posted. My email address is edwinmcdivitt@bellsouth.net. I'm n
My Center Board is Stuck Scott Boggs at 6:57am 01.08.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1950 I recently bought a 32' O'Day with an Aft Cabin. The center board won't move. Does any body know of
Home made Galvanic Isolator Bill Roosa at 9:55pm 12.29.06 Ask All Sailors 13/2986 Hi everybody. With all the power usage at the docks now-a-days the importance of a good grounding s
rudder to contoll motor Paul Wolfram at 9:34pm 12.29.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/904 Is there anything that I can buy so my rudder will turn the outboard motor. Back the Hunter 260 out
Refridgerator Insulation Bruce319 at 9:29pm 12.29.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/783 I have an O'day 27 and want to insullate the refridgerator. Has anyone open up the sides to see what
14 year old sails Atlantic alone. Kinda, sort of. (1) Big Joe at 6:54pm 12.29.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1088 This young dude is sailing alone from Gibralter to the caribbean. His Dad is following behind him in
Lowering mast ken at 10:51pm 12.29.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1094 On my old Catalina 22 I only needed to release the 2 forward shrouds and the forestay in order to dr
Dehler boats? R. Bounds at 10:38pm 12.29.06 Ask All Sailors 1/980 Anyone familiar with the Dehler brand of boats. An old coworker has a 1986-31 footer he is wanting t
Lewmar 14st question paphman at 11:32pm 12.29.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1846 I just purchased a set of Lewmar 14 st winches for our boat. It said that they can be used with 1/4
West Marine sale of Walker Bay Dinghy NautiDuck at 12:47am 12.30.06 Ask All Sailors 18/3346 Well, my plans to build a dinghy were dashed when I measured the basement window and it is a few inc
Virginia Personal Property Tax Doug_Meyer at 12:46am 12.30.06 Ask All Sailors 17/9454 Can any of you Virginia Sailors tell me how the Commonwealth of Virginia calculates the amount of pe
4-stroke outboard motor bracket Flying Wasp at 1:14am 12.30.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1063 Hello,I have a 1987 Hunter 23 and a new 8hp 4-stroke outboard motor. The motor weighs about 100 po

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Cooler insulation senang at 2:29pm 08.12.21 Look also into improving air circulation over the back of the fridge to evacuate the hot air. It mak
Rode Length Kings Gambit at 1:44pm 08.12.21 Yeah. I understand the point you are making. But I see the same anchoring here in southern Californi
Open valve nveater at 1:43pm 08.12.21 On my Hunter 33.5 - 1) Engine cooling water intake under berth in aft cabin 2) Under Galley sink 3)
Barient 21ST? sail sfbay at 1:40pm 08.12.21 Welcome to the forum!! Not a 21ST but a 20ST: Used Sailboat Winches - Sailorman New and Used Marine
Clogged sanitation line Roger Holloway at 1:03pm 08.12.21 Nope. They get the boat. Of course none of them know what the hell to do with it. :)
Clogged sanitation line dlochner at 1:00pm 08.12.21 Yeah, or Fort Knox Your kids didn't want that inheritance did they? ;)
Clogged sanitation line Roger Holloway at 12:48pm 08.12.21 Yeah, or Fort Knox
Rode Length thinwater at 12:30pm 08.12.21 IMO, people tend to set too much scope generally, evidently attempting to prepare for conditions th
Clogged sanitation line Ralph Johnstone at 12:12pm 08.12.21 The hose isn't cheap and I want to get as much out of it as possible. For a 45 ft. boat, I'd plan
Jib Advise danstanford at 12:09pm 08.12.21 We are working to get our boat up to speed and having some gentle disagreements about sail trim incl
ODay 39 water tank level henrykorous at 12:02pm 08.12.21 If you have more than one tank, why bother? Just keep only one tank valve open at a time (usually
Rig tuning physics jon hansen at 12:00pm 08.12.21 the center effort on the sails is below the spreaders. the base of course holds it's share. the jib
Rode Length Kings Gambit at 11:46am 08.12.21 San Juan Sailing, a charter company at Bellingham, WA, tells its bareboat charter customers to use 4
Never say never shemandr at 11:40am 08.12.21 If you've spent a day trying to stay in the shade of the boom and sail cover while motoring in no wi
Clogged sanitation line Roger Holloway at 11:38am 08.12.21 Thanks Ralph. I'm looking for the expert opinion from Peggy. I know her answer will likely be the
Beneteau 45 AC circuit breaker popped? I can't find the correct breaker? twalker H260 at 11:33am 08.12.21 Check for breakers in the locations indicated on page 44 of this manual as well as the shore power p
Clogged sanitation line Ralph Johnstone at 11:25am 08.12.21 All of my options. Damn, you're honest to a fault :thumbup:. Here's the original post from @Terr
Clogged sanitation line Roger Holloway at 11:23am 08.12.21 Thanks Dave. I appreciate your input. Peggy, Do you have any other suggestions. The hose is about
ODay 39 water tank level Stu Jackson at 11:15am 08.12.21 If you have more than one tank, why bother? Just keep only one tank valve open at a time (usually b
Clogged sanitation line dlochner at 11:14am 08.12.21 All of my options. Do you know how to get to these 98 results If you don't want an old leaking s

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