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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
Portable generators and Ground Paul Aubrecht at 11:16am 05.16.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/945 I have a portable generator much like a Honda 2000 that I tried for the first time.I also have a gal
P30 Head portlight Bill at 11:05am 05.16.06 Other Sailboats 3/750 I looking for a replacement for the starboard head portlight on a 1974 P30. I've checked the archiv
Generators, Size, Location, etc... Donna & Jim Robinson at 10:57am 05.16.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/979 We purchased a 2006 Beneteau 373 and would like to install a generator. I was told it went in the ba
Stripe Curling mmsailor at 10:41am 05.16.06 Smaller Boats 2/788 The top blue stripe under the rub rail is curled a bit in a spot or two . I replaced these a few yea
Singing the blues - hip surgery rsn48 at 10:04am 05.16.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1057 Well, the moment I knew would come, as long ago as 1985, comes this Thursday morning on the 18th of
Owners Manual for Hunter 25.5 Scott at 9:57am 05.16.06 Smaller Boats 2/4853 Does anyone have an owners manual for the Hunter 25.5. I just purchased a 1985 and would like wirin
Two Fuel Tanks Better than One John D12761 at 9:29am 05.16.06 Ask All Sailors 31/2543 Should it be better to have 2 fuel tanks than one? It is the case of the Irwin 38 cc, that a frien
Standing Rigging Replacement, North East Maryland Jeffrey at 9:25am 05.16.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1482 Greeting all!!! I need to replace a short sidestay on my Mac 25 in the NOrth East, Maryland area....
What is the correct position of jib tracks muised at 9:11am 05.16.06 Ask All Sailors 8/10087 I have an O'Day 25 which I am going to replace a fixed block with an adjustable track. I have a 135
Shower Sump Pump - Lovett? Taylor at 8:57am 05.16.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3089 I have an old Lovett shower sump system. This is a plastic box with a float switch and pump as a un
MAC 26D Hull plans nellieg at 7:13am 05.16.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1172 I am modifying a twin axle trailer with roller bunks guides etc and I need plans of the hull of a 2
Seaworthiness of the Pearson 37 tomd11783 at 1:08pm 05.16.06 Other Sailboats 3/4007 I'm trying to find out from an actual owner the sailing characteristics of the Pearson 37-2. I've n
cracks in the keel Rick Donovan at 3:35pm 05.16.06 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1185 when gettin my 1978 Hunter 25 ready to lanch this year I've noticed cracks in the keel about halfw
Spreader for Islander 30 Bahama (1) Neal at 3:30pm 05.16.06 Islander 4/2010 Looking for a replacement for lower spreader for an Islander 30 Bahama. Tried Dwyer mast with no lu
M-18 RPM- Cat 27 John/Illinois at 10:26pm 05.13.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/950 My M-18 runs fine, not heat issue but max rpm is an indicated 2450. I get 5.5 knots at 2250. Near
Voltage regulator replacement Erwin Embacher at 10:55pm 05.13.06 Other Sailboats 1/842 Ahoy Atomic BombersI have the older model A4 (with a Prestolite 35 Amp alternator,)in a C'C Corvet
Wind gage Stefan at 10:58pm 05.13.06 Hallberg-Rassy 0/1431 Hi!I'm using a VDO wind gage with 3 display, 2 for wind direction and the other for the strength.
Rigging Bob at 11:08pm 05.13.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1055 Hallo Frends!I am a sailor from switzerland, I cannot good english. I have a Oceanis Clipper 423 Pe

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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
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question Kings Gambit at 12:56pm 12.22.20 Maybe reading your own policy would clarify your options. It can take a boat a few hours to actually
Catalina Factory in Florida hit by Hurricane this month Parsons at 12:54pm 12.22.20 So not a "hurricane", which we would have heard of, particularly in December. Sorry for their insura
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question ontherocks83 at 12:54pm 12.22.20 The two big questions are Would you be held liable for refusing assistance? (because it might cost
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question ontherocks83 at 12:49pm 12.22.20 I get there is no fail safe formula, but you're telling me if your boat was taking on water you'd ac

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