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Jiffy Reefing Mast ? sailortonyb at 10:51am 02.19.06 Ask All Sailors 25/2166 I will need to get a 51 ft. mast under a 49 ft. bridge.There are several ways this can be done...on
New Sailboat owner basic questions please help G at 10:54am 02.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/901 I just purchased a hunter 77 27 and I love it but have some basic questions. How do I shut off the
Freshwater holding tanks Traumaguard at 11:29am 02.19.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1239 Has anyone used these holding tanks? I don't see anything about a vent. Wouldn't it create a vacuum
Lake Huron Trip. Benny at 11:43am 02.19.06 Ask All Sailors 20/5054 We have decided we are taking our trailerable Starwind 222,"COCO LOCO" to sail for a week in Lake Hu
Wind System Mark at 12:47pm 02.19.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/878 I want to put a wind system on may 26S. I need info on how to handel the Transducer wire. I need to
Wind Generator Will at 12:30pm 02.19.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1092 I would like to purchase a wind generator very soon. The Air X appears to be the most popular howev
Port lights H40 John C at 2:14pm 02.19.06 Big Boats 3/811 Anyone know what the model number is for the aft cabin port light lenses on a H40? These are the one
Down the hatch ex-admin at 3:58pm 02.19.06 Ask All Sailors 71/4825 Quick... close the drapes, crank up the heat, shut your eyes for a moment and pretend it's August.
recommended books for electrical, diesel, etc.? mjb at 8:10pm 02.17.06 Ask All Sailors 6/964 I'm looking for some good books to help me understand, maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot the vario
The 222 O'Day PY charlie at 10:47pm 02.17.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/861 Newbie looking at used O'DaysIn so doing I'm discovering boats leaking at the chain plates. Some h
what prop to use? Misty-Q at 11:44pm 02.17.06 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1059 I would like to get more power from my 8HP. This 27' 1976 is in great shape and the motor is just fi
important hint mortyd at 1:15am 02.18.06 Ask All Sailors 36/2337 we just finished the northu cruising i got for my wife and it contains an item that i had never hear
New Hunter 25 Barry14722 at 12:49am 02.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1003 Hello Everyone,Has anyone sailed the new Hunter 25? I am interested in purchasing a new one, but it
Looking for Pics or Website on Yamaha 36 boats Fred at 3:05am 02.18.06 Yamaha 1/2169 Would like LInks to Yamaha Sailboats, Pictures and Website.Thanks.Fred
Teak Eyebrow Diminisions Ed at 4:32am 02.18.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/2142 I have a 1988 30' Catalina, that I recently purchased. The teak handrails and eyebrow have been remo
Islander 30 for Cruzin????? me262 at 4:15am 02.18.06 Islander 2/2742 I am contemplating the purchase of an I-30. I like the layout, the construction seems to be okay, an
Center Board for Columbia 31-1965 nanmjacobs at 3:36am 02.18.06 Columbia 0/1452 Dear Columbia Owners,We just purchased a Columbia 31, 1965. She needs a center board.Where do I g
Bottom paint question paphman at 6:17am 02.18.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/951 I will be painting the bottom of my boat this spring. I want to use vc17. I have seen some posts r
Seidelmann 299 for cruzin? me262 at 7:57am 02.18.06 Seidelmann 3/2087 I am contemplating the purchase of a 299 for cruisng Central America from Texas and living aboard on
H31 Air Conditioner margaritaville at 6:48am 02.18.06 Mid-Size Boats 9/1380 I am still trying to figure out the best place to install a Marine A/c unit in the boat. I also nee

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Keel Line (1) dlochner at 3:14pm 05.17.21 Sabre, a Maine Company, put these little bronze rods in front of the rudder to keep the warps from c
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker (5) jssailem at 3:14pm 05.17.21 @skunther Apologize for the confusion. Your panel identifies "DC Main". We have not seen the back s
Vang block shemandr at 3:12pm 05.17.21 Cut the old one off. Use a shackle for the new one. But something is wrong there. Is the block ups
Barient 21-33 Stripper Ring wouterdebie at 3:10pm 05.17.21 Let me save you some aggravation. We had no end of problems with those stripper rings. We got suppo
Running Rigging table, 1991 Hunter 30T, tall mast Art12050 at 3:00pm 05.17.21 As mentioned, your information is on this site. It will give you the IJPE dimensions of your boat an
Barient 21-33 Stripper Ring Alice A. at 2:56pm 05.17.21 Let me save you some aggravation. We had no end of problems with those stripper rings. We got suppos
Universal M25 Exhaust Riser Mixing Pipe sailnski at 2:54pm 05.17.21 Understood and thanks very much for your replies!
Vang block Stu Jackson at 2:53pm 05.17.21 The stud/pin holding the splice onto the block should be removable.
Universal M25 Exhaust Riser Mixing Pipe Stu Jackson at 2:49pm 05.17.21 I will likely have the yard do the alignment and wonder if all of that might affect the riser measu
Keel Line Rick486 at 2:42pm 05.17.21 I have gotten by for many years by just watching the pots and toggles carefully, and not challenging
Universal M25 Exhaust Riser Mixing Pipe sailnski at 2:41pm 05.17.21 Stu, Thanks for your reply. Perhaps I'm not understanding, and I'm guessing it doesn't make a diffe
Dipstick thread Yanmar 3GM30F Ralph Johnstone at 2:41pm 05.17.21 Personally stil prefer an aluminum dipstick to a disintegrating one dropping plastic into my transm
How do you remove adhesive from wheel? Tally Ho at 2:32pm 05.17.21 Mineral spirits may work better than Goo Gone (but also way more fumes). Scrape as much off as pos
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker Ralph Johnstone at 2:27pm 05.17.21 That's the little beast you're after. Now, according to the info we have so far, you want to follo
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker (1) skunther at 2:16pm 05.17.21 Looks pretty hefty to me. Any chance we can see the other side of the plywood panel which should s
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker skunther at 2:16pm 05.17.21 I have a Simpson Lawrence Horizon 1500 Let me know if you want a new motor, I can look up who I bou
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker Ralph Johnstone at 2:15pm 05.17.21
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker (3) skunther at 2:11pm 05.17.21 reaker should be in the neighbourhood of the batteries. This is where I installed mine. I only se
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker (1) skunther at 2:07pm 05.17.21
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker VisionPNW at 1:58pm 05.17.21 A windlass is not to be wired through the DC panel..... The windlass should be a direct connection

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