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Autohelm ST5000 Woes elcriollo at 2:14am 11.09.05 Big Boats 2/1305 When on "Auto" my Autohelm ST5000 completly turns the wheel to one side or the other and locks in th
Neat Product - Solar Powered Anchor Light Rob19574 at 2:14am 11.09.05 Ask All Sailors 8/2688 Cool product - anyone ever come accross them before? Check out the link.http://www.hydrosphere.co
Brightwork Question from a Dim Wit Gary Wyngarden at 1:52am 11.09.05 Ask All Sailors 11/2074 In the spring of 2004 I took delivery of a new hard shell sailing dinghy from Gig Harbor Boat Works.
What a wonderful board Nice N Easy at 12:56am 11.09.05 Ask All Sailors 2/970 What a wonderful board this is. I posted a couple of weeks ago about our upcoming trip south from C
Catalina 36 Tall Rig Pat T at 12:40am 11.09.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/869 I am about to purchase a 1995 Catalina 36. It is listed as a tall rig but I haven't measured the mas
More info on S37 and build quality of Seidelmann's Allan12754 at 12:31am 11.09.05 Seidelmann 1/2549 I want to get more info about the build quality of Seidelmann's in general and speicifcally the 34 o
New to sailing / adjusting cars Doghouse at 12:10am 11.09.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1295 I have a new hunter 27 and am trying to figure out how to set the cars for the jib. I set them to t
Don: A Winter Suggestion . . . OldCat at 12:07am 11.09.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1348 Sail trim seems a little slow right now - many of us are crying in our tinney - no sailing for a few
Y not overboard? Bruce at 12:02am 11.09.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1310 My C'C 34 was originally a lake boat, and has a holding tank but no "Y" valve and no option to disch
Buffer/grinder? Smitty at 11:59pm 11.08.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1214 What's best for waxing, bottom sanding for painting and grinding for fiberglass repairs? My yard
Black bands on mast Smitty at 11:51pm 11.08.05 Ask All Sailors 6/3681 The black bands at the top of my mast and the end of my boom are gone. The lower band on the mast i
Winter Getaway PeteB at 11:35pm 11.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/856 Our boat has been out of the water for the season for about a month now. We have been busy doing so
Topping Lift Rob19574 at 11:28pm 11.08.05 Ask All Sailors 13/1913 Hi All,I wanted to throw this out and ask how important the use of your topping lift is? I am in
Yanmar 3GM Valve Clearance Adjustment George Gore at 9:54pm 11.08.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2016 I own a 90 35.5 with the Yanmar original and standard 3GM motor. It's been a reliable and good moto
Cabin heaters Paul Meyer at 9:53pm 11.08.05 Ask All Sailors 8/2186 I'm thinking of adding a cabin heater to my Catalina 27. I could go diesel (same fuel as my engine)
Holding tank odors Pete DeWolf at 7:56pm 11.08.05 Mid-Size Boats 6/1011 The holding tank on my 310 emits horrible odors when flushing from the vent. Has anyone who has had
Has anyone installed a generator and AC on a 36 C Scott at 1:37pm 11.08.05 Big Boats 3/1801 I'm purchasing a 36 Catalina and would like to put a generator and A/C onboard. Can I? jwill77@sbc
Article on the E29 on this issue of 48 North Jim at 12:37pm 11.08.05 Other Sailboats 0/980 Hi all.There is an article in the current issue of 48 North on the Ericson 29 that you might find i
Owners Manual Matt15533 at 12:34pm 11.08.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/848 Where can I find an owners/parts manual for my '82 27' hunter? Also, any recommended online (or oth
Catalina Direct Aluminum Window Reseal kit Steve at 10:47am 11.08.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1225 Hey guys,Anyone bought this kit for their boat? I am leaking pretty good and thought I'd get afte

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Antenna whips Brian D at 9:28am 11.15.20 Vesper might also sell you a replacement whip. Might be a little higher in price than a generic whip
Wiring john6206 at 8:57am 11.15.20 Hi Everyone - Thank you for your insight! I purchased the Casey book. It promised to give advice w
Propane heater Kings Gambit at 8:49am 11.15.20 I have both a Dickinson Newport propane and a Planar Diesel heater. The Dickinson keeps the chill
Engine Power Issue AwwShucks at 8:48am 11.15.20 I found the pump but my mechanic is now booked for quite a while on a big job. Has anyone in the gr
Stuck Prop On Shaft dmax at 8:47am 11.15.20 Use some Tef-gel when you put it back together which will hopefully make taking it off next time eas
Coupling back on prop shaft JoeWhite at 8:45am 11.15.20 For my new coupler, to insert the shaft we used wood mallet from propeller end. The transmission can
Propane heater MikeHoncho at 8:45am 11.15.20
Coupling back on prop shaft dmax at 8:45am 11.15.20 The coupling uses an interference fit - I used a split coupling which I was able to tap on with the
LED Anchor Light RF Interference Meriachee at 8:43am 11.15.20 These bulbs are not driven, they are powered. There is no rfi generated at all, so unless there is
Propane heater jssailem at 8:41am 11.15.20
Coupling back on prop shaft Justin_NSA at 8:40am 11.15.20 Others will no doubt weigh in, but I think I'd use the opportunity to replace it with a split coupl
Propane heater LeslieTroyer at 8:37am 11.15.20
Propane heater MikeHoncho at 8:34am 11.15.20 I am mindful of the various views on petroleum based sources of energy. I guess it is a question of
Propane heater (2) LeslieTroyer at 8:34am 11.15.20 I have both a Dickinson Newport propane and a Planar Diesel heater. The Dickinson keeps the chill
Propane heater jssailem at 8:28am 11.15.20 I am mindful of the various views on petroleum based sources of energy. I guess it is a question of
Propane heater MikeHoncho at 8:26am 11.15.20 I have a Wallas cooktop/ heater in mine. It works really well. The heater keeps it comfortable but I
LED Anchor Light RF Interference spadaforaj at 8:22am 11.15.20 thanks - will do !
Coupling back on prop shaft Alan Gomes at 8:17am 11.15.20 Does anyone know how the coupling is fitted on the prop shaft? Interference fit or tapered? After i
Propane heater Tedd at 8:01am 11.15.20 @jssailem : My next boat very likely won't have a diesel engine. I'm also in the PNW and I was plann
Replacing roller furling unit on a 1990 Legend 37 rjarrell at 7:44am 11.15.20 We are looking to replace the roller furling unit on our 1990 Legend 37. This boat has the drum in

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