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Raymarine 320 waldo emerson at 12:11am 05.07.06 Big Boats 2/885 Any actual experience with a Raymarine 320 would be appreciated.
Furler Pinning Problems Barry14722 at 12:47am 05.07.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1086 I bought my first boat, a 2005 Hunter 25 with a Hood "Sea Flex" furler.The boat is still on the tra
hitting rudder with propeller Al at 2:04am 05.07.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1460 I just got my boat and not sure if rudder blade must always be up for operating outboard engine. Ca
Edson steering system conduit end cap replacement. Terry Cox at 5:02am 05.07.06 Big Boats 0/1047 Sometime after we purchased Belle-Vie four years ago I noticed that two conduit end cap fittings wer
Oday 23 luff length for Lazy Jacks Mark at 7:40am 05.07.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/968 Hi all,Hey I've purchased a Harken Lazy Jack system for my 1972 Oday 23' pop top model. The instruc
perspex James L at 9:06am 05.07.06 Ask All Sailors 3/947 The perspex of the cabin lights(windows) on my 21 year old jouet 760 is extensivly crazed and cracke
Leaking foot pump Rick at 9:24am 05.07.06 Ask All Sailors 4/2913 During spring commissioning, we found the foot pump to the sink in the head is leaking. It does not
Position of mast step George H260 at 10:15am 05.07.06 Big Boats 4/900 I just replaced my rotten spruce compression post on my 1986 Hunter 34 footer with a 3" square alumi
Ramus windlass etc Karstein at 2:23am 05.07.06 Hallberg-Rassy 2/1751 I hope some Rasmus owners can help me out of this one:I am changing an old rusty electric windlass
Cetol the Walls Jake at 10:20am 05.07.06 Mid-Size Boats 9/1219 I am looking to freshin' up our wood walls. A friend gave us a can of Cetol. Has anyone used that on
Weather or not (1) ex-admin at 10:36am 05.07.06 Ask All Sailors 22/2073 The weekend has finally rolled around and it's time to scoop up the family, pack up the cooler, and
272LE Anchor Light Brian R Clare at 10:38am 05.07.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/860 I have to replace the Anchor Light bulb can anyone help me with the bulb type and number.The lamp as
Wheel self steering Alan Brown at 10:55am 05.07.06 Catalina 30 7/1504 I am thinking of installing a wheel pilot Raymarine ST4000 system. Would like to know anything about
Hatch and window screens Kansa at 12:15pm 05.07.06 Mid-Size Boats 7/2033 I am looking for screens for my 91 Hunter 30T. Has anyone tried to get them from Hunter. I think the
Y valve Ken Honeycutt at 11:40am 05.07.06 Mid-Size Boats 9/1838 Just bought an '85 31' Hunter and I'm required by Chicago Park District to have my overboard dischar
Bottomsiders Cockpit Cushions Waffle at 12:26pm 05.07.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1810 Anyone have the Bottomsiders cockpit cushions? Did you get the 5 pc or 7 pc set? Do you like them?
Custom plastic tanks George at 1:19pm 05.07.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1338 Hi Peggie,Could you kindly give me the name of the company you had mentioned in the past that make
King-Air Marine Air Conditioners-Customer Service Dick Dixon at 11:36am 05.07.06 Ask All Sailors 1/4113 Just a note to congratulate King-Air Inc. for living up to their word and products. In March 2004,
Beneteau 42s7 vs Beneteau 40.7 Jay at 11:33am 05.07.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1403 Any comments would be appreciated about the two vessels that I might consider purchasing. Looking at
Does the rudder point forward or aft? Jib21855 at 1:28pm 05.07.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/964 This may be silly, but I would like to know which way the sharp point of the rudder faces? When I i

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looking at batteries, I know it's been asked before but... Stu Jackson at 5:35pm 05.17.21 but will my 12 volt charger do the trick Yes, all you are doing is making a 12V battery bank from
Wiring bilge pumps chefmango at 5:28pm 05.17.21 Problem is both pumps are controlled by one float switch-
Wiring bilge pumps JoeWhite at 5:24pm 05.17.21 You can replace the switch to a rocker switch on-off-on easily available.
Leak in aft cabin of Beneteau 411 Andrew 321 at 5:23pm 05.17.21 We share this kind of problem on our 2000 411 owners model, but the water spills out of the starboar
Its funny Friday! (1) Captain W at 5:17pm 05.17.21 194274
Wiring bilge pumps chefmango at 5:13pm 05.17.21 Wouldn't you want a spdt switch then? Yes of course my mistake
Stepping Mast Singlehanded JRacer at 5:06pm 05.17.21 The way I do it is to center the top of mast by measuring equal distance from the top to a point equ
Dock lines Q's fred1diver at 4:49pm 05.17.21 so nylon double braid would be best, is 10 extra feet enough or should I get a few extra feet to be
H23.5 trailer Rick Webb at 4:42pm 05.17.21 On a steeper ramp the trailer will be lower than on a shallower ramp from the same point in relation
Vang block JRacer at 4:41pm 05.17.21 I just sailed on a Flying Scot which had a similar block with the vee jammer. What a PITA! I had
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker VisionPNW at 4:39pm 05.17.21
Dock lines Q's Davidasailor26 at 4:39pm 05.17.21 Dyneema will make great dock lines. Dock lines are designed to stretch to absorb the shock of a bo
Dock lines Q's fred1diver at 4:37pm 05.17.21 I was thinking getting about 10 extra feet and splicing them myself, so I would need 100ft
Dock lines Q's sailme88 at 4:36pm 05.17.21 Line size is a direct relationship to a doubled line being able to pass thru the open area under yo
Wiring bilge pumps Justin_NSA at 4:28pm 05.17.21 Wouldn't you want a spdt switch then?
Dock lines Q's sail sfbay at 4:27pm 05.17.21 ok, what size line would I need? any idea You can find recommendations in this link: Rope Selection
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker Stu Jackson at 4:25pm 05.17.21 Once you have a diagram, the cause of the problem will become clear. :plus::plus::plus::plus::plus
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker skunther at 4:12pm 05.17.21
New Hunter being launched rgranger at 4:01pm 05.17.21 AND....... now you know one of the reasons they call him crazy. :)
Dock lines Q's fred1diver at 3:58pm 05.17.21 ok, what size line would I need? any idea

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