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24 volt electrics option. colin hunter 335 at 2:23am 05.16.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1065 I have the traditional two battery with the usual Off 1, 2, or All switch and each bank giving out 1
Whisker Pole Question kai13227 at 3:00am 05.16.06 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1234 Hi...I just bought a (first time) whisker pole to attach to our genoa, and I'm wondering how the b
what about radar reflectors Mike at 4:28am 05.16.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1212 So what about radar reflectors? I have been prowling the internet to learn something about these dev
Water getting into ballast tank gstetlerg at 4:10am 05.16.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1017 I am getting water into my ballast tank even when I don't want to (e.g., the fill valves are closed
Searching for a dodger brianc at 3:54am 05.16.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/859 I want to order a pre made dodger from existing patterns for the frame and dodger. Any one know of a
Coast Guard Dollars Richard at 3:05am 05.16.06 Ask All Sailors 18/1355 Everyone knows that the Coast Guard most of the time try to do a good job. This is true in especiall
lenght of stays for 222 peterbud at 3:03am 05.16.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/687 does any one have the measurments for the stays on a Oday 222
Wheel for 1984 hunter 34 Amerigo at 4:38am 05.16.06 Big Boats 1/795 I have a hunter 34 with the original pedestal I think its a meriman? Something like that. Does anyon
Ranger 26 mark 2 PHRF rating mikeg at 4:48am 05.16.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 3/5117 I have a ranger 26 mk 2 fractional rig 1979 model and am looking for a PHRF rating. They want to giv
Hunter 216 rigging Karl at 5:47am 05.16.06 Smaller Boats 4/1348 I just bought a 2004 Hunter 26 which was on the lot for a year. So, how should i adjust the shroud t
Cruising Lake Ontario Frank7693 at 5:46am 05.16.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1053 I will be cruising Lake Ontario for the summer and would appreciate any recommendations for anchorag
Additional Tanks PrincessoftheLake at 5:36am 05.16.06 Big Boats 3/819 I would like to know if it is possible to add additional/larger water tanks and holding tank on a 19
Unstepping the mast Gary16028 at 5:29am 05.16.06 Lake Ontario Hunter Sailing Assoc. 1/2781 Where is the best place to unstep my mast for a trip on the Trent-Severn after crossing the lake fro
new halyards jim johnson at 6:38am 05.16.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/804 I am getting ready to replace the main and jib halyards on my Hunter 31/1987. Any suggestions on th
Gas consumption for Catalina 30 with Atomic 4 Dennis Palmer at 6:30am 05.16.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1247 I will be delivering an older Catalina 30 with an Atomic 4 gas engine. I need to know how many hour
Thinking about buying and Installing Raymarine S1 Bad Obsession at 6:55am 05.16.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1085 I am thinking about buying and installing a Raymarine S1 Wheel Pilot. Has anyone here installed thi
Anyone remember model Gusher for the bilge pump? NewportVic at 6:44am 05.16.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/764 mine broke.Vic "Seven"
Need a Bulkhead Depthsounder for sailboat redfishnc at 12:25pm 05.16.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1851 I could use a few suggestions for a large (>1in) digit depthsounder something maybe 4 or 5 in/sq. M
Crazy idea? Bob at 11:31am 05.16.06 Ask All Sailors 14/1006 Several days ago I received an email from a friend who said he had redone the non-slip areas of his
transmission questions Traumaguard at 11:22am 05.16.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1252 I have been told that switching from foward and reverse and back, etc is bad if you are switching in

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NMEA Releases OneNet Standard---Goodbye 0183 and N2K dlochner at 3:21pm 12.22.20 Seems like a good idea - perhaps long overdue. Any concern of this leading to the use of NON-marin
Hole through Luran on Bow: Repair suggestions requested sandpiper10471 at 3:16pm 12.22.20 Re my post of Dec.7: Chopped mat strands are held together with a chemical adhesive. That chemical d
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question Rick486 at 3:14pm 12.22.20 What am I missing here? Here is a situation with a boat in danger of sinking, putting people in the
NMEA Releases OneNet Standard---Goodbye 0183 and N2K Tally Ho at 3:08pm 12.22.20 My 30-year old 0183 depth sounder is feeling sad...
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question Don S/V ILLusion at 2:59pm 12.22.20
NMEA Releases OneNet Standard---Goodbye 0183 and N2K Hunter216 at 2:56pm 12.22.20 Seems like a good idea - perhaps long overdue. Any concern of this leading to the use of NON-marin
Catalina Factory in Florida hit by Hurricane this month SFS at 2:45pm 12.22.20 When my (first) wife went to journalism school, any paper you turned in or story you wrote that cont
Beneteau Oceanis 461 year 2000 QUADRANT WANTED! senang at 2:38pm 12.22.20 Call the factory in France. They should have stock.
Battery Wiring dlochner at 2:28pm 12.22.20 What you have is the common way of powering a 12V system. Why would you want to change the simplici
Battery Wiring dlochner at 2:25pm 12.22.20 Your system appears to wired by someone who may not have a good understanding of DC systems. Typic
Battery Wiring Don S/V ILLusion at 2:21pm 12.22.20 What you have is the common way of powering a 12V system. Why would you want to change the simplicit
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question Kings Gambit at 2:18pm 12.22.20 I would think your insurance company would be happy to pay for an "out of network" assist as the bo
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question bawlmer at 2:04pm 12.22.20 I would think your insurance company would be happy to pay for an "out of network" assist as the boa
YANMAR 4JH3TE Slow throttle response when hot Sofraniaeth at 2:00pm 12.22.20 I have the same exact engine and water cooled gear box oil as well. I haven't gotten to the cleaning
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question sailme88 at 1:55pm 12.22.20 The CG will do everything in there power to NOT tow. Just recently off the New England coast they h
New Main Sail? Rick D at 1:49pm 12.22.20 The photographs that DrJudyB posted with the sail cover wrapped to the boom is how I set up my (firs
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question Rick D at 1:39pm 12.22.20 I do not believe there is a clear answer here as to the insurance question. If a refusal of aid resu
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port swshogren at 1:33pm 12.22.20 That is easy. Get enough crew to sit on the port side of the boat. Yeah - and add back in the port
Incandescent Nav. Bulb Watts (or 12V amps)? TomY at 1:16pm 12.22.20 well tom, you had to ask. my nav lights are all bronze bases with glass lenses. i have a large st
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question Kings Gambit at 12:58pm 12.22.20 The two big questions are Would you be held liable for refusing assistance? (because it might cost

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