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Great gadgets ex-admin at 1:45pm 03.13.05 Ask All Sailors 46/3239 Some sailors are minimalists by nature. A clean and almost bare boat is their pride and joy. S
Line control genoa cars ex-admin at 1:22pm 03.13.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1052 oats that have roller furling genoas really need to have line control genoa cars aswell. As you know
Vangs vs Topping Lifts ex-admin at 1:21pm 03.13.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 9/1364 This question seems to pop up regularly. Many skippers don't seem to realize that one is a sail cont
Spectra et al Core Rope and Blocks Rick D at 1:20pm 03.13.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/863 Hi, Ben. Welcome to SailboatOwners.com. Ben, are there any special considerations when using today's
Winch servicing ex-admin at 1:18pm 03.13.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1065 It's time I did some service on my winches and would like some tips on doing this. I've been procras
oday sailboat with numbers 212502 class 1629 ex-admin at 12:48pm 03.13.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/821 our neighbor has an oday sailboat that he inherited and is considering selling to us. the only infor
Stereo recommendation? LuLu at 12:36pm 03.13.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1258 Greetings everyone!I want to add a stereo on my boat and wonder if it's worth the money to get a "m
Exterminating termites Jim at 12:12pm 03.13.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1137 Anyone ever had a termite problem? I do now in my cabin woodwork. Can I seal all the openings and dr
WINDOW CHANGE SEALANT JJR at 10:54am 03.13.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1795 All of the side windows on my Hunter 30 have developed cracks. What is the correct sealant to use,
Fuel tank dimensions Atoll at 10:09am 03.13.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/879 Can anyone tell me the dimensions of the fuel tank on a Hunter 34?
Hats off to you Peggy! r.w.landau at 9:54am 03.13.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1166 Peggy,With true respect, Hats off to you!How long have you been faithful to this forum? I applaud
What kind of SSB/HAM Radio? Shane at 9:36am 03.13.05 Ask All Sailors 7/2128 I have been searching for just the right SSB/ham Radio to put on a boat. I want the ability to do n
Prop shaft packing H Trumbower at 9:35am 03.13.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1171 What type and size of packing do I use in my stuffing box on a 84 34ft ODay? How do I go about putti
Buying a 1990 Hunter 28 in days..... Scott at 9:31am 03.13.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1074 Getting ready to buy a 1990 model H u nter 28 in great shape. New systems, holding tanks,etc. Teak
Question about Legend 40 rope clutches Fred G. at 8:40am 03.13.05 Big Boats 7/1043 I have recently bought a 1985 Hunter 40. The rope clutches appear to be original. They have "easyl
Far East Sails rob at 8:27am 03.13.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1180 I am looking to purchase new sails for a Catalina 36 and recently priced them out at several sail ma
Battery locations Don764 at 7:58am 03.13.05 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1155 I have a 1986 O'Day 272 with only 1 battery located in the starboard cockpit locker. I am planning o
Electrical diagram - need input Rich L at 7:40am 03.13.05 Ask All Sailors 19/1361 Attached is a diagram of how I think I want to connect my new solar panel, new charger controller, a
Cherub. 25 inboard Before the Bell at 6:55am 03.13.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1198 I know I posted this before but does anyone out there own a Hunter 25 with an inboard engine, I've y
Shorting...and I don't mean the market... Before the Bell at 6:50am 03.13.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1016 Any electricians out there? I was in the midst of replacing my main cabin light but wanted to check

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Onan 8K Gen losing coolant Terry Cox at 10:29pm 02.27.21 The model number of our 1991 Genset is 8MDKDR31457C, which is likely the same/similar as the poster'
Hatch lens replacement Puget Sound area Mark Maulden at 10:13pm 02.27.21 Seattle plastics made mine. Nice job. All holes in the same place as the old hatch. CNC made
2000 H450 Passage, Starter Battery JamesG161 at 10:01pm 02.27.21 On the subject of the generator, doesn't that feed my inverter, which charges my batteries? If you
Air Conditioning unit in 37.5 JamesG161 at 9:57pm 02.27.21 No solution to your question but... We have used 2 counter top 120VAC fans to blow Cold air from ou
Hatch lens replacement Puget Sound area mermike at 9:07pm 02.27.21 Thanks for the input. I'm a DIY kinda guy and the hatch is custom. About 25x27. I sent emails to Hat
Onan 8K Gen losing coolant twalker H260 at 8:59pm 02.27.21
Sheaves needed Allan12210 at 8:55pm 02.27.21 Svendsen's? I've bought sheaves from there before.
Anyone from the Coos Bay,Oregon area? JCraig68 at 7:48pm 02.27.21 J, Here is a link that includes info regarding the coastal trip you are considering. http://aquavit
2005 Hunter 36 Bilge drm1 at 7:28pm 02.27.21 lots of great ideas and thoughtful advice everyone. thank you!
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets Rick D at 6:43pm 02.27.21 Speaking of boat fires, my wife makes the point that the cost of a marina electrician is small comp
O'Day 30 Blowboat at 6:14pm 02.27.21 The layout doesn't match the 322, based on the photos I've seen. But looks just like the 30...forwar
Dyneema lifelines on Hunter 36 Richard19068 at 6:00pm 02.27.21 Andy, The lifelines should not contact the shrouds. Does not matter what material you use. If your
Onan 8K Gen losing coolant Terry Cox at 5:58pm 02.27.21 How is the coolant pumped? There is a cover on the engine at the end opposite the electrical genera
O'Day 30 Richard19068 at 5:55pm 02.27.21 I'm not familiar with an O'Day 32 that is not a center cockpit and I think they only made those unti
Dyneema lifelines on Hunter 36 jssailem at 5:00pm 02.27.21 Andy, The lifelines should not contact the shrouds. Does not matter what material you use. If your l
Anyone from the Coos Bay,Oregon area? jssailem at 4:57pm 02.27.21 J, Here is a link that includes info regarding the coastal trip you are considering. http://aquavit
Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI quadrille38 at 4:45pm 02.27.21 I found on my previous boat a Catalina34 that if I sheeted in the main sheet too tightly the mast wo
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets AndyL at 4:41pm 02.27.21 Speaking of boat fires, my wife makes the point that the cost of a marina electrician is small compa
Onan 8K Gen losing coolant HandsOnTech at 3:53pm 02.27.21 I am back. We just spent three days on the Bahama bank with no land in sight to any horizon and ther
2000 H450 Passage, Starter Battery DayDreamer41 at 3:34pm 02.27.21 @Nauticlops the Cole Hersee solenoid is powered only when the ignition switch is in the on position,

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