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Jabsco parts order? Jared at 11:09am 05.30.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1206 Does anyone know where to get Jabsco parts reasonably? I looked on their website and it looked like
A/C help or advice.... Don s/v Tellico at 11:06am 05.30.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1085 The compressor on my reverse cycle a/c unit (King Air 19k btu) won't start. Heat side works fine, b
around the world KHearst at 10:58am 05.30.05 Ask All Sailors 3/974 my brothers and i are planing a sailing trip starting in NYC and ending in the caribbean somewhere.
Bent tiller extension today! sean33 at 10:34am 05.30.05 Day Sailers 9/1808 Hi all,I got out today with a friend on my 170. The wind was fairly unpredictableblowing between
Bent Tiller Extension on 170 sean33 at 10:29am 05.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1172 Hi all,I got out today with a friend on my 170. The wind was fairly unpredictableblowing between
Schooner Virginia Dave Winiker at 10:17am 05.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/665 I thought y'all would like to see a photo of the "Virginia" underway under sail for the first time y
washing the 170 john Kivel at 9:27am 05.30.05 Day Sailers 16/1860 Hi all, I tried an archive search on the topic, I remember some posts from a few months back, but
Trailer Stolen Ray Jones at 9:18am 05.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1042 Trailer stolen ove Memorial Day weekend from boat ramp parking at Hernando Beach, Florida. Anyone k
Balmar ARS-4 Regulator installation questions GDAYII at 9:17am 05.30.05 Ask All Sailors 5/3148 I am installing a Balmar ARS-4 regulator on my 72 Amp Leece-Neville alternator that has an existing
steering difficulty ballast at 9:06am 05.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/904 looking for assistance with a steering problem...we have purchased a 1993 macgregor that has been re
Engine cooling problems Jim McLeod at 8:46am 05.30.05 Columbia 12/2118 I am having engine cooling problems with my Columbia 8.7 with a 15 HP Yanmar diesel engine. When I
Cored or solid hull? R. Bounds at 8:41am 05.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1285 Looks like I will have to replace the factory Navico depth transducer on the 79-30' I bought last ye
Down wind... r.w.landau at 8:37am 05.30.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/1837 Don, I love beating and close hauled but running, going with the wind, is so frustrating.I think t
Electrical draw question David W at 8:30am 05.30.05 Ask All Sailors 4/883 I need to do some trouble shooting my electrical system.How can I determine the current draw from
Question about a Widgeon's bilge plug Doc3064 at 8:27am 05.30.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/947 Hello everyone. I hope someone here can help me. I have lost (for the umpteenth time) the bilge plug
Hood Yacht Seafurl trivers at 8:27am 05.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1164 I am putting a new sail on my Hunter 40.5 and the sailmaker wants to know which side to put the sail
guarantee beneteau dealer madraco pierreverh@pandora.be at 7:24am 05.30.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1045 WE SPOOK WITH MR VAN KEIRSBLICK LUC AS PART OWNER FOR MADRACO AND BOTH IN 2000 MY BOAT OCEANIS 44 CC
Kiwi Prop evaluation Wayne at 7:18am 05.30.05 Big Boats 17/1172 As promised in a previous post, I am reporting on the Kiwi Prop I purchased for my 386.I had it out
Bilge Blower for C36 Mark at 7:05am 05.30.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1099 I have just obtained insurance from Boat US and as a condition for underwriting am being required to
Plastic shims in my rudder housing dennisp at 6:58am 05.30.05 Smaller Boats 3/1846 New (old) Hunter (1993 23.5 bought recently) owner here with a question. Answer (or directions to p

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Lithium Ion Replacement JRT at 7:50am 03.20.21 If you are considering $1000 in batteries you should consider updating you charging system. This i
Thinning West CPP bottom paint. Art12050 at 7:48am 03.20.21 +1 for the use of a foam roller. Very smooth, easy to use and applies a nice even coat with the righ
Autopilot for Hunter 40.5 kappykaplan at 7:20am 03.20.21 @Irek , be patient, the page took a while to come up. Another option for you to send @Rich Stidger
My New Trailer - Some Bad News AWalker at 7:08am 03.20.21 Ditto scaffold jacks.
20 hour battery capacity test done dLj at 7:01am 03.20.21
20 hour battery capacity test done Davidasailor26 at 6:51am 03.20.21 So my question for you: Wouldn't it be better to only do this test, say, halfway? It you only ran i
cockpit table mounts (1) BlowMeAway at 6:37am 03.20.21 While the folding hinges do have some merit, I think they may produce more grief than pleasure. As s
Looking for boat bike ideas? (1) rustydusty at 6:37am 03.20.21 Back around the turn of the century, I was cruising extensively, and had a 26" 6 speed Dahon Mariner
Expedition Evans youtube Davidasailor26 at 6:28am 03.20.21
20 hour battery capacity test done Whatfiero1 at 6:22am 03.20.21 I do a real life test at dock every spring with my refrigeration and volt gauge 20 hr is about right
Hunter 34 cabin interior wood finish sail sfbay at 6:11am 03.20.21 My 1987 Hunter 31 had a finish on the interior teak, similar to my newer Hunters.
Expedition Evans youtube CYQK at 6:08am 03.20.21 OK...................... The admiral and myself have been having this cultural debate about the two
20 hour battery capacity test done dLj at 5:33am 03.20.21 So my question for you: Wouldn't it be better to only do this test, say, halfway? It you only ran it
Happy Nowruz shemandr at 5:30am 03.20.21 Geez, my i calendar doesn't even have that one.
In Boom Outhaul RoyS at 5:25am 03.20.21 I have the same setup as Claude has in a Kenyon boom. Both he and I have a steel wire connecting to
Thinning West CPP bottom paint. RoyS at 5:03am 03.20.21 Use a chemical resistant foam roller for an adequate and thin coat. Been using foam rollers for over
Saloon Port Lights on O'Day 26 Castrilper55 at 4:25am 03.20.21 Thanks for the reply. I want the dimensions for the Large Plexiglass windows in the main saloon. D
Creature Comfort Enhancements on O'Day 26 Castrilper55 at 4:10am 03.20.21 Thanks for sayin' I have almost upsized twice since having the 26 and haven't because I really want
Bilge Pump sailme88 at 3:40am 03.20.21 Your new pump will give you the lift capability. As for discharge location, the transom is where man
Thinning West CPP bottom paint. Joe at 2:34am 03.20.21 Ablative paint, by its very nature, doesn't really "build up" It is designed to slowly erode as the

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