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Anchor locker on '80 33 Hunter Joseph Baker at 2:59pm 08.09.06 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1322 I need help in making an anchor locker for my 1980 33' Hunter Sloop. I purchased a manual windlass b
Open season on Island Packet; a question or two Rick at 1:54pm 08.09.06 Ask All Sailors 15/17778 I'm looking at an Island Packet 350 but am having a devil of a time finding reliable info on this bo
Flattening the mainsail. Jim G. at 12:06pm 08.09.06 Ask All Sailors 9/3126 I regularly read that bending the mast back will flatten the main sail but I have trouble visualisin
selling first boat Eric14428 at 11:44am 08.09.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1100 Bought my first boat January '06, selling said boat now for a few reasons none boat specific. My qu
sail repair Mark at 11:43am 08.09.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/834 Looking for some help. Got caught in a hard wind no warning. 3 motor boats sank two sail boats went
Fuel Cleaning System Brad Hoff at 11:10am 08.09.06 Big Boats 14/2009 I recently saw a fuel polisher type system that can be installed onboard. This unit was about $2,400
New Main??? Chaos at 10:41am 08.09.06 Racing 5/1874 I would like to get a few takes on my situation. I did OK in our Regattas the first year I have owne
New Trailer elle at 10:35am 08.09.06 Smaller Boats 0/780 Who is a good dealer for a sailboat trailer in the VA MD area?? Only want to spend $3000ish.Thanks
Adding a Forespar motor hoist (Nova Lift) to a C-310 Maine Sail at 10:30am 08.09.06 Catalina 310 2/2151 Just finished adding a Forespar motor lift to my C-310 to lift my Nissan 4-stroke. I am very impress
Tiller Pilots - Simrad TP22 vs Raymarine ST1000 Jonathan Sherlock at 9:13am 08.09.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/4907 Looking for opinions on a tiller pilot choice for my Oday 26. The Simrad seems to have higher rating
What's this hole for on the H19 (1) Rusty at 7:54am 08.09.06 Smaller Boats 3/906 Does it have anything to do with proping up the sliding hatch?
Throttle, Stop and gear cable replacement Ksarna at 6:24am 08.09.06 Smaller Boats 1/798 Any one had the chance to replace any of the above. Any helpful hints or tips.May also need to repla
Fish love sailors! Tim R. at 6:21am 08.09.06 Ask All Sailors 10/1022 And hate PWCs!Tim R.
Ross, tell me more about that frangible plastic Rusty at 5:55am 08.09.06 Smaller Boats 2/1084 pin from Hunter. Is that what it's really called?
Mac 25 Main Sheet Rigging Abby Normal at 3:37am 08.09.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2385 I'm going to take my M-25 out to an open space this weekend to test-rig it to make sure everything i
Centerboard cable housing NYSail at 3:09am 08.09.06 Ask All Sailors 0/872 Hello allMy boat is a 1986 Pearson P36-2...Boat was FINALLY put in the water today!! All is well
Centerboard cable housing NYSail at 3:07am 08.09.06 Other Sailboats 0/872 Hello allBoat was FINALLY put in the water today!! All is well, however I have a small weep throug
Widgeon Purchase/Advice MSchneider at 2:48am 08.09.06 Day Sailers 6/1643 Hi,I am going to look at a 1983 Widgeon this weekend, as a possible buyer. Any suggestions of thin
Haulout on Pamlico stoutwench at 1:37am 08.09.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1244 We need to haul our 42' sailboat (16 ton) for some bottom work. We're located in Engelhard, NC and w
Circuit breakers... Doug Washburn at 12:01am 08.09.06 Mid-Size Boats 6/1204 For as long as I have owned this boat, I have noticed the sensitivity of the A/C circuit breaker. A

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Arguing with insurance company Sailfanatic at 5:04pm 07.05.21 I'd say the folks suggesting sueing the insurance company over this issue have never actually sued a
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter shemandr at 4:58pm 07.05.21 I grew up eating food that had been prepared in Copper cookware. That could explain a lot.
Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? kloudie1 at 4:50pm 07.05.21 Yup. Buy another just like that one and go ahead and change it out. Close the raw water intake valve
Battery troubles twistedskipper at 4:48pm 07.05.21 As an aside, 11.7v is generally considered to be a fully discharged battery.
OUTHAUL END CAP mjsb at 4:45pm 07.05.21 No but check with Rig Rite for parts: Spars Main Page (rigrite.com) Will do once the weather clear
OUTHAUL END CAP sail sfbay at 4:32pm 07.05.21 No but check with Rig Rite for parts: Spars Main Page (rigrite.com)
Universal Diesel 5411 overheats with recirc line open, never gets warm with recirc line pinched closed twalker H260 at 4:26pm 07.05.21 Are you sure the thermostat is installed in the proper orientation? I believe an incorrectly orie
Battery troubles shemandr at 4:24pm 07.05.21 I think you can test the alternator by using a voltmeter across the + and negative posts. I'm the l
My dockmate's makin' me look bad! shemandr at 4:18pm 07.05.21 For the sake of God clip the tail off the zip tie! :stir:
Battery troubles Head Sail at 4:12pm 07.05.21 How would I test my alternator? Start with volt meter readings at the battery before and after the
First Haul Out pa391as at 4:02pm 07.05.21 interesting question. did the purchase survey reveal any major issues? I suggest looking at: 1. rudd
First Haul Out sail sfbay at 4:01pm 07.05.21 Can we say congratulations on your new sailboat?? Consider these out of the water maintenance items
Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM? RoyS at 4:00pm 07.05.21 IMHO you really do not need to have all your alarms so enhanced. Overheat is the one to watch. I pla
Standing Rigging (1) jjweiss56 at 3:59pm 07.05.21 At 5:15 on the video you can see how to get the T Hook in and out of the mast. Hey, John, thanks f
Shower drain clogged Mike M. at 3:54pm 07.05.21 Thanks for that advice.
My dockmate's makin' me look bad! (1) sail sfbay at 3:49pm 07.05.21 Came across this 3/4"" Split Wire Loom Tubing cover for 30 amp power cord at our marina $18 for 25 f
Battery troubles jssailem at 3:47pm 07.05.21 If you have a Digital Volt Meter you can test it to see if it is outputting 12 or more volts. If no
Battery troubles Captain W at 3:40pm 07.05.21 How would I test my alternator?
Inflatable RIB Captain Larry-DH at 3:35pm 07.05.21 There are many ways, but for me the simplest is to attach the spinnaker halyard to the dinghy. I a
origo 2000 knobs sail sfbay at 3:34pm 07.05.21 Another long shot.........buy a plastic or wood knob without a hole and drill a hole center backside

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