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Has anyone changed the bulbs in the control panal Jeff at 5:19am 03.23.06 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1002 I have two lights on the control panal for my 3GM30F which do not light upwhen I turn the ignition
Sandpiper 565 backstay? David Stanley Smith at 5:28am 03.23.06 Other Sailboats 1/2071 I have been upgrading my Sandpiper. I have added stanchions, double lifelines, metal backing plates
Mac 25 in Brazil Richard19026 at 5:24am 03.23.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/874 I just returned from Recife, Brazil where I saw a Mac 25 at anchor in the Atlantic. It was inside t
Consider a Spinnaker or keep Wing on Wing Sailing? Mike at 5:43am 03.23.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1825 I have been wing on wing sailing for the past couple of years on smaller boats and only recently hav
Fischer-Panda AC generators Steve Kamp at 5:40am 03.23.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/849 I am seeking info regarding Fischer-Panda generators installed in the Hunter 38 and similar size boa
Manual waste pumps Tony Z at 5:33am 03.23.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1209 Are all 1.5" pumps created equal or are some better for pumping the holding tank out?
water in the flotation compartment Jim P. at 5:51am 03.23.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/829 While heeling under sail the other day, I noticed water gushing from the enclosed foam flotation com
Masonite chief14326 at 7:11am 03.23.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/827 I removed my galley in preparation to install a new muffler in an 89 Cat 30. The board that is below
Shaft saddle or what ever you call it under the bo kzilles at 8:30am 03.23.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1132 79 Hunter 30' The shaft holder or what ever you call it, on the bottom of the boat between the hull
Knotmeter transducer placement Dennis at 9:06am 03.23.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/863 I have recently purchased a knotmeter for my 26s.where is the best place to mount the transducer,the
Celestial Navigation Capt Ron;-) at 9:25am 03.23.06 Ask All Sailors 3/939 Mates, Just returned here, now have to take off for Seattle.We just passed through the Vernal Equi
Foam? Before the Bell at 9:32am 03.23.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1160 Anyone know where I can find reasonably priced foam for interior cushions?Thanks.
mushroom anchor First Look at 9:38am 03.23.06 Smaller Boats 1/1168 I was wondering what size mushroom anchor would be good for my cat 22. It will be in 8 to 16 feet of
ST50 Wind Transducers Neil Hodgson at 11:03am 03.23.06 Ask All Sailors 2/985 Hello there,I posted something similar to this some time ago but cannot find the archive.Can anyo
cockpit cushions Mike at 9:56am 03.23.06 Bristol 0/1745 I need mesurements for cockpit cushions for a bristol 32
hunter 30 needs your help!! Oberon at 11:14am 03.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/940 it is the last minute for spring launch and my boat is a 4 hour drive from the house and as usual i
Outboard Motors for Dinghys/Inflatables David at 11:14am 03.23.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1024 I intend to purchase a small inflatable this season to use as a tender and I am wondering what size
stanction post removal Muzz at 11:35am 03.23.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/943 I have a 1989 Hunter Vision 32 with a broken weld on a stanction post. My question is what holds the
Final Notice -- Lake Harris Florida Race Michael15707 at 11:34am 03.23.06 Smaller Boats 0/896 For all those in Florida, or coming to Florida -- Next Weekend! This a good race for trailer boats
Alberg 29 " Triska " (1) Douglas Young at 2:27pm 03.23.06 Other Sailboats 0/1760 After several years Ruth and I are moving up to a Formosa 51. If you know of anyone looking for a gr

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H170 centerboard bent straps.. What is it supposed to look like? rcairflyer at 4:42pm 06.03.21 Here's how mine is set up. Funny, I never realized my rig deviated from the manual's configuration.
Keep fuel tank full? Don S/V ILLusion at 4:38pm 06.03.21 The consensus among the professional crew on some of the big boats around our marina, many of which
Reverse Cycle difficulties Juice6576 at 4:17pm 06.03.21 Make sure the through hull is closed. Check the suction strainer and make sure it is clean. Disassem
1980's H22 Main Sheet Traveler Replacement Options? FDL S2 at 4:17pm 06.03.21 Wow, shallow indeed. I was just looking at NOAA chart 14916, and it looks like you have to go about
BOAT SERIAL NUMBER Sunbird22358 at 4:14pm 06.03.21 Key to Month of Model Year - Pre 1984. AUG A FEB G SEP B MAR H OCT C APR I NOV D
Reverse Cycle difficulties JamesG161 at 4:00pm 06.03.21 The March pumps supplied originally with MarineAir units were not the best. By the way.. Much has
Keep fuel tank full? sail sfbay at 3:48pm 06.03.21 Suggest topping it off when convenient to mitigate condensation and add diesel biocide fuel treatmen
Assess my Z-Spar mast (H23) jBlaze3000 at 3:39pm 06.03.21 It looks like too much prebend. I don't think you can judge rake by looking at a photo. Or at leas
Reverse Cycle difficulties JamesG161 at 3:29pm 06.03.21 It may have, I don't recall. I came back to the boat, looked for and noticed no flow, shut it off a
Chrysler 26 hull work dlochner at 3:20pm 06.03.21 The work I would like to do at the end of the season if to do the following: 1. Take off the old a
Need surveyor eastern shore Maryland (1) sail sfbay at 3:12pm 06.03.21 Here you go: Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors - SAMS OR Best 30 Marine Surveyors in Easton, MD
Disappointed in Beneteau shemandr at 3:11pm 06.03.21 Continue respiration while awaiting that reply.
Odd Discharge JRT at 3:11pm 06.03.21 Diesels need to be run hard, and not babied. Plus it is just fun to punch it wide open for a bit!
1980's H22 Main Sheet Traveler Replacement Options? SeaTR at 3:05pm 06.03.21 Wow, shallow indeed. I was just looking at NOAA chart 14916, and it looks like you have to go about
What mods have you made to make single-handing easier? Brian D at 2:44pm 06.03.21 The only thing I have done on my boat is autopilot. However, when I learned how to seriously balance
Going sailing! (8) mermike at 2:41pm 06.03.21 Plans changed (of course) as our departure on Monday 5/24 was greeted by 20+ knots of wind as we cro
H326 HIN sail sfbay at 2:40pm 06.03.21 If you cannot find the HIN where Jake N Eggs indicated, is possible it was covered up with paint? B
Tricks to prevent topping lift snags thinwater at 2:26pm 06.03.21 Personally, I like having a topping lift available as a spare halyard. It has come in handy a number
garmin NMEA 2000 backbone and Ray EV100 wheel pilot Ward H at 2:22pm 06.03.21 Hayden, It's my understanding that N2K cable is the same for device drops (spur cables in RM languag
Reverse Cycle difficulties Ward H at 2:00pm 06.03.21 I have a buddy who replaced his AC water pump one spring because the original one was not running.

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