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Technautics CoolBlue Refrigeration Patti at 9:26am 02.20.06 Other Sailboats 0/1139
Small 2 Stroke Outboard Tim at 10:28am 02.20.06 Ask All Sailors 10/1563 I use a 4 HP Mariner on my O'Day 192 sailboat. The outboard is on it's last legs. Does anyone have
Sailing Cameras (1) Jon W. at 9:59am 02.20.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1276 I hope this is an appropriate topic, but I'm kind of curious what cameras people are using to captur
Groco K Rebuild Herb Parsons at 10:59am 02.20.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2852 Peggie, I had an opportunity a few weeks back to buy a Groco K really cheap (about $115 total), and
changing rudder post bushing VINN at 12:00pm 02.20.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/2930 im pulling the rudder off my h34 this spring to take care of some sloppiness in helm. down below the
Comp 30 rigging Drew at 11:59am 02.20.06 Other Sailboats 1/907 I have a 1973 Irwin Comp. 30. At some point the previous owner (now deceased) dismasted her. He boug
Jiffy Rig Reefing neil McDonald at 2:56pm 02.20.06 Big Boats 3/1047 I am purchasing a new mainsail for my 1988 Hunter 35. My current mainsail has only one jiffy reef in
Fiberglass Restoration Dave at 10:07pm 02.18.06 Smaller Boats 4/1259 Every year me and my friends tackle another large project on our 85 h23. This year I want to restore
Navigation book recommendations please Eric14428 at 11:08pm 02.18.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1111 I'll be taking the Basic Coastal Cruising and Bareboat Chartering courses in a few weeks and wanted
Tell Tails FrankT at 11:00pm 02.18.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/1770 DonI enjoy both cruising and the occasional weekday races. As a result of the racing I find myself
Replacing sheaves George H260 at 10:25pm 02.18.06 Big Boats 7/1584 Since my mast will be down to replace the compression post this spring, I thought it would be a good
Dingy Search Ron at 10:24pm 02.18.06 Ask All Sailors 14/2322 Hello,Any suggestions for a dingy to be purchased. Type, Size (family of four adults), manufacturer
Marine GPS Michael Flood at 11:42pm 02.18.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1394 Is there such a thing as an inexpensive GPS kit that can be downloaded on a laptop so that I can use
interior cushions Ed S at 11:50pm 02.18.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/812 need location of buisness to purchase interior cushions,Vee berth,stbd ' port
main sail slides Ed Wahlers at 12:08am 02.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1462 Vinyl slides stick on the way down. Look toward improved single handing, inexpensively. Understand l
Maybe a crazy idea - pump out hose as vent? Matt at 1:16am 02.19.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/2154 Peggy,After replacing all hoses that-failed the hot rag test (except macerator out and pump out hos
Venice Louisiana marina Mark at 2:02am 02.19.06 Ask All Sailors 10/2047 Does anyone know the condition the Cypress Cove Marina on the Mississippi delta at Venice, Louisiana
Broken Spreader Tex22678 at 2:31am 02.19.06 Smaller Boats 2/1036 Hurricane Rita blew my Hunter 19 (1996) mast shrouds against the dock and broke the spreader. It ap
Shore power relay ?tripping Graham at 2:19am 02.19.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1192 I've just bought an 8-yr old 321, and I can only intermittently get the shore power relay to work. S
Fuel Tank fitting leaks Waterline Sailing Coop at 3:36am 02.19.06 Newport 0/1628 Our 30 gal. diesel fuel tank, located under the pilot berth, starboard aft, has a couple of leaky fi

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Mast/Anchor light Chiriqui at 7:03am 06.10.21 That's the light installed now but its just working as an anchor. Passed on your info to my matina
CDI Flexible Furler - Thoughts Leeward Rail at 6:54am 06.10.21 Radical idea. Hehe is does seem rare. Admitedly, I often dont bother for simple things. That sai
Two Honda 2000 paralleled in place of shire power? tfox2069 at 6:54am 06.10.21 Thanks Kappy. Thought i'd give it a shot. That new generator tech is pretty cool, the smallest wei
CDI Flexible Furler - Thoughts justsomeguy at 6:43am 06.10.21 I simply read the.instructions... Radical idea.
Hull thickness on Hunter 34 1Gordo3 at 6:40am 06.10.21 Thanks for the reply Mike. What model/brand of transducer did you install with the axiom 9?.its my f
Bimini for Catalina 27 Ron20324 at 6:25am 06.10.21 I am measuring for the width of a new Bimini and not sure if I should install the attachment point
Mast/Anchor light Ron20324 at 6:20am 06.10.21 Well, let me put it this way. My Perko light has two bulbs. One forward for steaming and one aft.
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install RoyS at 6:13am 06.10.21 Why not buy a four instrument pod to replace the three hole model?
Leaking deck blocks! shemandr at 6:03am 06.10.21 I think the 4 fasteners on the organizer just go into the hardwood. I don't think they go into or t
Diesel shutoff question RoyS at 5:55am 06.10.21 Mcmaster Carr is a good hardware source. Yanmar original was 10-32 thread to mate with Morse 33c cab
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install jssailem at 5:40am 06.10.21 Assume you are talking about a Raymarine EV100 AP using the EV1 sensor (looks like a Spaceship). The
Bimini for Catalina 27 RoyS at 5:34am 06.10.21 In general you should try to get as much shade as possible out of your bimini. Wider is better. Long
O'Day 322 AlastairLC at 5:17am 06.10.21 Good ones are hard to find. If you do, grab her.
Schaffer Snapfurl 700 ( or smaller 500) - thoughts by owners jssailem at 5:04am 06.10.21 Rick. Appears you are working your way through the options of furler systems. While costs are certa
Keel questions kloudie1 at 4:56am 06.10.21 Welcome! The keel is cast iron and without pictures of your area of concern. May be cracks in farin
Keel questions dlochner at 3:01am 06.10.21 Welcome to the forum Lakeskiier. Photos would be helpful. If you have an encapsulated keel, this
Mast/Anchor light (1) Doug J at 9:47pm 06.09.21 That's not logical. You can't be anchored and steaming at the same time. But you can be anchored an
2 battery switches? Stu Jackson at 9:01pm 06.09.21 Hi, and congratulations on your new boat. May I suggest, that in addition to this fine site, you vi
The Cruising Area near Blaine, WA Terry Cox at 8:51pm 06.09.21 Lately, when I'm heading north for an extended cruise into BC, I will clear at Whiterock, which is m
Summer in the Salish Sea Terry Cox at 8:33pm 06.09.21 When entering Fishermans Bay, I favor the SW side of the channel, leaving the rock to my port side.

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