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CDI Furler nking at 4:20am 09.16.06 Smaller Boats 8/1355 I'm hoping to install a CDI Flexible Furler. Does anyone know if the FF2 will work on the 1994 H26
Trailer swaying O'Day 25? sPk at 10:22am 09.16.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1024 I was reading the previous posts on the weight of the O'Day 25 ' trailer and that reminded me of a s
Prevailing Pacific Coast wind direction - degrees Rich18836 at 11:26am 09.16.06 Ask All Sailors 5/7849 I need some advice on the on the general direction of the prevailing winds down the west cost. I rea
Chesapeake Bay Sailing Mike8243 at 11:24am 09.16.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/899 Can anyone relate their exp0eriance and/or adivce on sailing a C25 for several weeks on the Chesapea
Centerboard position Arturo DeVitalis at 11:23am 09.16.06 Smaller Boats 3/1056 How much centerboard do you use when pointing (close hauled) in light wind; in 5-10 knt wind; and in
Purchase new or older Bobi at 11:27am 09.16.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1118
Cutlass bearing Hunter 34 Richard at 11:07am 09.16.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2868 I have a 1983 Hunter 34. At low engine rpm there is a vibration / rattling sound in gear. As rpms in
Racor filter Big Joe at 3:02pm 09.16.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1137 I am interested in changing the Element in my Racor Filter on my Yanmar engine. Everything is work
Interior replacement cushion source? Dave 85 Catalina 30 at 3:43pm 09.16.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1386 I have an 85 Catalina 30 with the original interior cushions, which are now somewhat worn and dated.
Used Gear Ken at 9:50pm 09.14.06 Big Boats 3/1200 A friend of mine has a mid '80s Hunter 34. He needs to replace the sheet winches. He would like to
Used Gear Ken at 9:51pm 09.14.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/905 A friend of mine has a mid '80s Hunter 34. He needs to replace the sheet winches. He would like to
Do You Sail with the Tide??? Tom at 11:40pm 09.14.06 Ask All Sailors 37/5355 Usually we ignore the tides when sailing in the Gulf of Mexico. The tidal range is only a foot or so
Checking the fuel tank Level Craig16877 at 11:26pm 09.14.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1003 I have noticed a few comments about using a flashlight to check the fuel level in boats like our Hun
Flag Protocol Ken at 12:57am 09.15.06 Ask All Sailors 5/2760 We are having a spirited discussion re the correct flag protocol when visiting a foreign country. Sh
BUYER BEWARE, Part 2 Tim at 1:28am 09.15.06 Ask All Sailors 102/6983 Hello All,This is a follow-up to a thread I started last December about doing business with The Ca
need info on 33 cerubini madamep at 1:59am 09.15.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/828 WE are considering buying a 1981 ( I think) hunter 33 cerubini...how is this different from a regula
110V Main braker Jack at 2:32am 09.15.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1106 I am having 110V Electric Problems. Current gets to Main Braker in engine compartment, but no furthe
Mast Rattle - Wires Inside Mast - Use Foam? Sean at 2:07am 09.15.06 Ask All Sailors 12/4803 Has anyone tried using the construction foam that expands as it hardens? I was thinking this would
Dingy Storage on deck Rob19574 at 2:04am 09.15.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1233 Hi All -I am curious to learn the best techniques for storing an inflatable dingy onboard. I have
need info on 33 cerubini madamep at 2:01am 09.15.06 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1204 WE are considering buying a 1981 ( I think) hunter 33 cerubini...how is this different from a regula

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VHF radio or antenna problem NYSail at 4:51am 07.23.21 Another good place to start is your mast fitting where vhf is spliced for mast removal. When I bough
Understanding Victron SmartSolar Synchronized Charging HMT2 at 4:44am 07.23.21
Understanding Victron SmartSolar Synchronized Charging dlochner at 4:05am 07.23.21 That sounds weird. Why would the port controller show such a low voltage? When charging if there we
Huckleberry Friend Huckleberry Friend at 2:26am 07.23.21 Peggie I don't see where it could go anywhere else. I'm wondering about a bladder type if it exists
Yanmar 3GM white smoke Brucegra at 11:09pm 07.22.21 It is a 3GMF. I contacted a Yanmar dealer and they told me that when the thermostat is fully open, t
79 h37c soft deck spot by starboard cleat sandpiper10471 at 7:45pm 07.22.21 MMOST - If you can't decide between poly and epoxy, you could split the differences and go vinyleste
Port Lights: Who made these? Brazil at 7:32pm 07.22.21 Indeed they are. Thank you very much. I will get in contact with them for repair parts.
Understanding Victron SmartSolar Synchronized Charging Davidasailor26 at 7:31pm 07.22.21 No, and both are different from the SG 200. P =12.48 v, S = 13.21v SG200 = 12.6 The SG 200 is proba
Yanmar 2GM Blitz at 7:27pm 07.22.21 Sailor Sue - if you do that the water will pass to the mixing elbow both via the overflow and thro
H310 outhaul rigging sbkidd001 at 7:05pm 07.22.21 @wdonovan 20 posts, 1 per pic would be great. Maybe you'd need to put them all in a new thread and r
37 Cutter Portlights Brazil at 6:49pm 07.22.21 Previous Owner replaced all portlights (11) with rectangular TriMatrix from New Found. I've had boat
Help with identifying my boat? rgouette at 6:33pm 07.22.21 No HIN means older than Nov 1972, if that helps narrow it down any. ok, well that's good to know.
VHF radio or antenna problem Ken Cross at 6:32pm 07.22.21 I have the impression that a marginal antenna will receive and fool you into thinking it is OK but
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 6:21pm 07.22.21 What kind of experiments, exactly? -Will
Yanmar 2GM Ken Cross at 5:51pm 07.22.21 It's pretty easy to put that thermostat in a pan of water and test it. My biggest concern would be c
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? SEMPERAVANTI41 at 5:19pm 07.22.21 I'll bet you need a new Secop 101N0500 controller. It's an electronic device which converts 12VDC to
handheld VHf? JohnShannon at 5:11pm 07.22.21 DSC is a really nice feature, press the button and everybody including the coast guard knows you ar
Johnson Boat Works SM 6 Scow JohnShannon at 5:08pm 07.22.21 Scows are super fast downwind, plane very easily, upwind is more of a struggle you heel them over t
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? Swede0030 at 5:00pm 07.22.21 My B40 2008 has the same problem! While anchoring on battery power overnight and the battery level d
Help with identifying my boat? twistedskipper at 4:43pm 07.22.21 No HIN means older than Nov 1972, if that helps narrow it down any.

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