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Speed log location Robert at 3:03pm 07.20.06 Big Boats 4/912 My 2004 H36 has the speed log on the starboard side UNDER THE SEAT CUSHION and the depth sounder tra
VHF antenna wiring in cabin David - Fireball II at 11:17am 07.20.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/970 I have a Hunter 260, '04 but acquired nearly new last year. Have added fixed VHF near the companion
'05 Beneteau bulkhead mounted tanks backflow Robert Buker at 12:41pm 07.20.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1714 '05 Beneteau 393 has holding tanks mounted on bulkhead ABOVE toilets. Have tried several different
boat hit by lightning in fresh water lightning 460 at 7:34pm 07.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1624 Hi all,Bad news. Our boat was hit by lightning last week.All electronics damaged, 3 holes in sid
central air conditioner mik e mills at 12:35am 07.19.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1114 my air con is not blowing cold i have tried recharging to no avail,any body know the procedure to ch
Spreaders Kelly J Odom at 12:34am 07.19.06 Other Sailboats 7/1423 I own a 1964 Alberg 35, and the spreaders have seen better days. Does anyone know what the original
VSD Water pumps Tim R. at 12:04am 07.19.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1395 Anyone have any experience, good or bad, with the variable speed water pumps that most all producers
12 volt power Kevin Jeske at 12:48am 07.19.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1149 I just purchased a Catalina 22 and have questions about the electrical system. It appears simple -
Newbie Sail Question Jeremy at 1:13am 07.19.06 Smaller Boats 5/950 Hi all, I just recently got an 86 Hunter 23 and have had her out in the intercoastal once so far. W
Height zzhunter at 1:32am 07.19.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1046 For the purpose of transporting a 1980 Catalina 27, can anyone tell me the overall height of this bo
Benny Oceanis rigging screw chamac at 2:08am 07.19.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1141 Hi AllI recently had to cut one of the rigging screws off of my Beneteau Oceanis 400. Got put under
Rick D: Question about 40.5 new holding tank Tim at 2:10am 07.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/760 Hi Rick,We are getting ready to order a tank from Triple M. Did all of the hose connections line u
H 25.5 sagging pop top (1) BobKat at 2:15am 07.19.06 Smaller Boats 5/939 For all you H 25.5 sailors, have any of you noticed your pop top sagging down the centerline? I post
Spinaker question for an O'Day 222 Chuck R at 2:16am 07.19.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1030 The specification listed here on the forum show that the mast for the 222 O'Day is 34' 10" tall. Th
Recommended handheld GPS device? csommers79 at 2:34am 07.19.06 Ask All Sailors 27/1952 i'm new to the handheld GPS market and was hoping to gather some feedback on recommended waterproof
Winches David McAlpine at 2:48am 07.19.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/943 I am trying to fnd the manufacturer of the winches on the boat. One is broken and I need instruction
portlights questions Al at 2:57am 07.19.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/896 Hey, All. I'm reviving a 1978 Mac 22..two major things have left to do - portlights and standing rig
When Sailors Operate Powerboats Herb Parsons at 3:05am 07.19.06 Ask All Sailors 6/954 PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A steering problem caused a new cruise ship to roll abruptly Tuesday, th
O'Day 30 Bilge and Plumbing DarkNStormy at 3:10am 07.19.06 Bigger Boats 4/1537 Can anyone point me to the bilge pump on an O'Day 30. Also, explain the 3-way valve and pump under
Hunter 40.5 windlass Tim at 3:15am 07.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1361 Our 40.5 came with a verticle windlass mounted sideways (horizontally) in the chain locker. It works

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Throttle position while sailing? MFD at 12:31pm 07.17.21 As noted earlier - you will want to follow the recommendation based on which transmission you have.
External shore power connection. Crazy Dave Condon at 12:23pm 07.17.21 @caverun Did your H 240 boat have shore power and if so where is it? Are you happy about location
Correct way to secure main and jib sheets? sail sfbay at 12:22pm 07.17.21 To add to post #2......jib and and mainsail sheets secured on a winch cleat with the mainsail clutch
Reef rigging / outhaul rigging Sailfanatic at 12:19pm 07.17.21 My take is: 1. the outhaul runs forward thru the two fairleads on the top of the boom, to the aft-mo
A New Record! capta at 12:18pm 07.17.21 We've been extremely lucky. First we found a slip for our 53 footer in the height of the season, to
Correct way to secure main and jib sheets? duck21 at 11:36am 07.17.21 On the 340 I believe the same two winches serve the halyard. Sail order goes: Raise main, lock hal
ST4000+: RIP jssailem at 11:26am 07.17.21 17 years of service. I think you reached the life expectancy of plastic mechanical parts and then so
Trailer Catalina Capri 22 (wing keel version) - to buy or rent Rick Webb at 10:52am 07.17.21 That trailer looks substantial enough for the job assuming it is in decent shape. No brakes is a sma
hunter 49 power in the UK Rick Webb at 10:41am 07.17.21 I guess we are assuming your boat is set up for the power in Australia. If that is the case the sha
My 2003 Beneteau 411 shower floor drain is stop up. Does anyone know where the valve is located to release the water. My subpump does work. Mike M. at 10:32am 07.17.21 While way back some sailboats drained showers into the bilge, I don't think there's any way Benetea
External shore power connection. kloudie1 at 10:29am 07.17.21 Check this out: DIY Shore Power \| West Marine And another great source of info: Marine How To - DIY
External shore power connection. patbratton at 10:24am 07.17.21 Shore power or air conditioning we are not planning on any major appliances. The Marina provides a 3
Is there a Hunter 27 Edge out there? mattadam07 at 10:21am 07.17.21 Sorry to dig up and older post, but s Greg, did you find your edge? I'm here in Dallas Texas and I'd
hunter 49 power in the UK Zencra at 10:20am 07.17.21 Recently moved back from the UK after living there for 3 years and ended up buying new 220v/50hz ele
Beneteau First 35s5 Dinette Table TButler at 9:58am 07.17.21 Thank you for the replies! If any First 35s5 owners could provide the dimensions of the cabin dinet
How much engine/weight can my motor mount handle? dlochner at 9:57am 07.17.21 The motor mount is only one issue, the additional weight on the transom will affect the boat's trim
What is this? SFS at 9:54am 07.17.21 Probably fits into a hole at the end of a spinaker pole or similar. Is there a fitting of some sort
Throttle position while sailing? TButler at 9:52am 07.17.21 I have a 1993 Beneteau First 35s5 with original (?) Volvo penta and folding prop. Manual recommends
Trailer Catalina Capri 22 (wing keel version) - to buy or rent Crazy Dave Condon at 9:45am 07.17.21 If you do go the new trailer route for Catalina and Capri trailers , they were designed by Ron Friso
Confused on outhaul rigging wdonovan at 9:26am 07.17.21 Hey sorry, I haven't been as active on here as I .... Hey. I am so glad I took the time to do tha

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