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Refrigeration on HUN 410 GBrooks at 9:01am 02.24.06 Big Boats 11/1073 I am considering purchase of a 1999 HUN 410. I have read some reviews that complain about the refri
Great Lakes Oday Rendevouzs js375_2000@yahoo.com at 9:01am 02.24.06 Ask An Oday Owner 7/881 Yes, to challenge those east coast guys, we are scheduling an ODAY Rendevousz at the Leamington Mari
Beneteau Quality? Robert at 9:30am 02.24.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/6323 Was not too impressed with the quality/workmanship of these new production boats. Was at a boat show
Dripless Shaft Seals... Don s/v Tellico at 6:56am 02.24.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1106 This is just for interest, not to start a debate of a well debated topic here. There was a tragic s
G7 Transport vs G4 or BBB anchor chain Al - s/v Persephone at 6:19am 02.24.06 Ask All Sailors 1/5030 The gipsy on my windlass is specified (by Lewmar) as sized for the pitch of (among others) 5/16" US
macgregor 26d daggerboard lift system upgrade canoeman at 5:32am 02.24.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/4203 i just purchased an 87 mac.26d...i see that the new mac's have a daggerboard with a new lift system
Porta Potti Dumping uploadjoe at 5:30am 02.24.06 Ask All Sailors 42/16976 Porta Pottie users how do you empty your holding tanks? I am just wondering because the marina I am
12 gallons for the distance cruiser Rob H26 Monterey Bay at 11:05am 02.24.06 Smaller Boats 0/844 I wanted the max possible tankage as we cruise the puget sound area,San Juan Islands, Gulf Islands,
Shoal vs. deep draft-Hunter 34 hightower at 11:19am 02.24.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/860 I'm looking at two Hunter 34's this weekend. I am going to buy a Hunter 34 by May and want to know t
to use soap or not ! jack zandbergen at 12:45pm 02.24.06 Bristol 1/1564 wat kind of body soap will work in salt water and can that be used for the loundry also ???
Flying w/ Inflatable PFD? OldCat at 2:01pm 02.24.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1227 My son and I are flying out to Marina Del Rey (CA) to do a little charter sailing next week, and I t
A Stepford Admiral? OldCat at 2:25pm 02.24.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1129 Me sailing buddy actually accused me!First - the Admiral vetoed the new to me boat that I was look
33' Hunter Maragaritaville at 9:25pm 02.22.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/1202 I am restoring a 1980 33' Hunter (hurricane damage) I have been looking for replacement door knobs
Roller furler main sail Marcia at 10:30pm 02.22.06 Trailer Sailors 16/3479 We recently purchased a 1975 Cal 34 (our first boat!) with a relatively new roller furler main sail.
Moody hatches Patti at 1:42am 02.23.06 Other Sailboats 1/774 I'm in the process of replacing the original hatches on my 1978 Moody 39. I believe the original ma
Lewmar portlights Bob-Always Something at 3:03am 02.23.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/840 Has anyone seen replacement port light lens(plastic) for the Lewmar portlights? The housing and trim
Ordor source-found, I think? Capt. M at 2:46am 02.23.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1157 As I'm still waiting to retrieve your book from my friends vacation condo, (was considering your sug
FYI Inverters J.B. Dyer at 4:35am 02.23.06 Ask All Sailors 22/1878 I recently got interested in putting in an inverter after much encouragement from my wife. Somethin
Oven Opening Dimensions R. Allen at 4:27am 02.23.06 Catalina 30 1/1354 I have just purchased a 1978 Catalina 30. The stove is missing and I am nowhere near the boat. Can
Any tax advisors out there? Ozana at 5:02am 02.23.06 Ask All Sailors 15/1062

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New Boat Owner Help shemandr at 4:09pm 12.04.20
ST1000 Tiller Autopilot installation Beneteau First 20 Hunter216 at 4:06pm 12.04.20 I uploaded the Raymarine ST1000 and ST2000 user manual and quick start here. https://sbo.sailboato
Brown sludge water in bilge 31seahorse at 4:05pm 12.04.20 Hello Sandfly, Nasty looking liquid! Is there any hint of oil in the bilge? An oil/water mix could
Adding shore power? Stu Jackson at 3:56pm 12.04.20 You can't heat a boat with DC unless it is a diesel or other fuel fired device; electrical resistanc
Catalina 27 (1980) port cockpit locker Stu Jackson at 3:50pm 12.04.20 Congratulations, nice boat. We had a C22 for 5 years, then a C25 for 13, and this one since 1998.
Adding shore power? Project_Mayhem at 3:47pm 12.04.20 So TV, microwave, fans, heater, mini fridge, devices to charge etc. The microwave, heater and som
37 year old Catalina comes to life... Grotto at 3:31pm 12.04.20 Very nice job, and bravo on the spray job on the paint I ended up roll and tipping I was too cowardl
which winch cable to use johnCartelli at 3:08pm 12.04.20 sounds good but i dont know what type I have (1x19, 7x7, 7x 19? 304 ?
New Boat Owner Help sailormanbigd at 3:01pm 12.04.20 time is running out! just received a call from the ebay listing company. the owner is afraid I will
ST1000 Tiller Autopilot installation Beneteau First 20 Hunter216 at 2:52pm 12.04.20 I did find the manual at a Beneteau Dealer in Seattle. I thought I had posted it here. I will try a
New Boat Owner Help sailormanbigd at 2:50pm 12.04.20 thanks again Darcy. The boat is 9500lbs, the length is 33.4 ft long including bow sprit, the beam is
New Boat Owner Help DArcy at 2:05pm 12.04.20 All things considered, your cheapest option is probably finding a boat transport company to bring it
ST1000 Tiller Autopilot installation Beneteau First 20 Gerryknight99 at 1:55pm 12.04.20 It is a really great sailboat. It is my second Beneteau First 20. I had a 1994 model with a wing kee
ST1000 Tiller Autopilot installation Beneteau First 20 (1) Gerryknight99 at 1:52pm 12.04.20 I don't think that will work I will take more pics of the mechanism the next time I go to the boat
1979 Oday hull number ID/ Title shows make as G & L Marine on a 22 year old title??? dlochner at 1:46pm 12.04.20 The hull number (HIN) should be on the upper starboard corner of the transom. It will begin with thr
Hatch size Dave Groshong at 1:28pm 12.04.20 The small one is a LEW size 10
Adding shore power? Justin_NSA at 1:15pm 12.04.20 To support those expectations, boats you need should already have shore power.
New Boat Owner Help sailormanbigd at 1:13pm 12.04.20 thanks for the vote of hope DArcy. doesn't hurt to be hopeful. I have an outboard bracket-brand new
New Boat Owner Help Michael Davis at 1:08pm 12.04.20 Small Diesel engines are amazingly simple to rebuild. Injector pumps and injectors require specializ
New Boat Owner Help sailormanbigd at 1:00pm 12.04.20 update; Andrew not around, yard person said local yard packed full! Called Certified sales and the a

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