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Watermaker Forum Over >>> Sorry Guys Rick D at 12:29am 11.27.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/891 Well, it appears this Expert Forum has expired without further posts from Russ. I didn't get a respo
Reduction of Speed due to bottom paint Kory at 12:10am 11.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1000 I am thinking of mooring my boat this coming up season (Puget Sound). I have heard that bottom pain
Another newbie question Ed6905 at 11:56pm 11.26.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/824 I want to know about keeping a 'ships log' of sorts to remind me where I came from and how far I've
Head bulkheads R at 10:26pm 11.26.04 Big Boats 5/1071 Hello all happy holidays,Anyone have any experience / solutions to replacing the material that cove
Trailering a C30 cmorin at 8:55pm 11.26.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/909 I was on the Catalina 30 Association website looking at pictures and saw one of a C30 on a trailer (
Trailer Zen24602 at 1:18pm 11.26.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1358 How hard do you think it is to get a new or used triler for any given swing keel sailboat 22 to 25 f
Is a short footed mainsail better in wind? Richard Lanier at 11:56am 11.26.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1247 I have a chance to buy an extra main sail for my 1982 Hunter 30. The foot measurement is eighteen in
My New odayowners.com Cap Joaozinho at 10:42am 11.26.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/772 My new odayowners.com cap just arrived. This thing kills! It's going to make getting through the win
battery charging George Kosta at 9:54am 11.26.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/877 HI, Since most of you who own a Mac I presume, trailer it, to store it, rather than having it at a s
Reverse Thrust Bud22569 at 9:00am 11.26.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/919 I have an H22 with a 7.5 HP Merc outboard. There is plenty of power in forward. Reverse borders on
Battery vs. Refrigerator Tony Thomas at 8:47am 11.26.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/899 I am looking at getting a mini-refrigerator for the boat. Does anyone know how many batteries I will
Replacement stanchions for 1984 Hunter 31 Steve at 8:20am 11.26.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/2075 Looking for a replacement stanchion for my 1984 Hunter 31. Any leads will be greatly appreciatedTh
Winter cover for Cat 30 . question on covering John at 7:57am 11.26.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/969 I am covering a 77 Catalina 30 for the winter. Using two tarps,one from the bow to the mast and one
Is it Just me Rich18890 at 7:24am 11.26.04 Ask All Sailors 34/1992 I keep seeing posts where people say "I new to sailing" maybe it the gas shortage or maybe people a
Absorbed Glass Mat Batteries Bing13178 at 7:13am 11.26.04 Trailer Sailors 11/1964 Has anybody had any experience with AGM batteries? How do they compare with deep cycle in the trail
sling decals? sean21266 at 7:04am 11.26.04 Ask All Sailors 5/5210 The yard that hauled my O'day 25 had trouble figuring out exactly where to position their travel lif
How to remove the muffler? Stephen OBrien at 5:13am 11.26.04 The Cherubini Hunters 1/934 The muffler is mounted through the wall the separates the engine compartment from the rest of the hu
Motor Bracket Bad Obsession at 3:05am 11.26.04 Smaller Boats 5/915 On my Hunter 22 I have a lifting engine bracket. The wood piece that the motor mounts onto is getti
LifeSling - arethey not good on a 42 -45 foot boat Chip Willis at 12:15am 11.26.04 Ask All Sailors 20/2794 Is a life sling not for use on a 42 to 45' boat. Are they too log of in length to use that amount or
Rebuild or replace MSD? Ted G at 11:46pm 11.25.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1369 *buttI'm new to boating. Just bought 82 Catalina 27 from original owner. Original Wilcox-Crittento

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Ice Box Size, H335 KemahSailor at 12:19pm 02.15.21 I went to measure. It's in the range of 5 cubic feet.
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless Benny17441 at 12:17pm 02.15.21 Still trying to figure out what, if anything, there is here to be transparent about. FCC has deni
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 lovelytsquared at 12:17pm 02.15.21 Welcome lovelytsquared, I applaud your dream and your plans for your family and you. You clearly h
New main sail Justin_NSA at 12:08pm 02.15.21 If anything, a loose footed main is more tunable than a bolt rope main. The only concern might be th
1980 Renault RC8D Wiring Benny17441 at 12:02pm 02.15.21 First ascertain that the alternator is not shorted; remove and take it to an automotive electric sho
soft area starboard fore deck MikeHoncho at 11:38am 02.15.21 It's balsa core. I had to remove rotted core under the mast step on the 25 I had. Cut the skin off
Hunter 33 - batteries Justin_NSA at 11:04am 02.15.21 Before you drop cash on your project. Breeze thru MainSail's electrical articles https://marinehowto
Pulls to port under power RoyS at 10:56am 02.15.21 Consider if boat has reached hull speed it will not go any faster even if you double the thrust comi
Hunter 33 - batteries Two Sails at 10:48am 02.15.21 My first one from several years ago is velcro'ed to the top of the rear bimini. I sewed one side of
Outboard wedge (1) Bill1803 at 10:44am 02.15.21 ...on my 1980 23-2, if you look at the block from the side at the stern, the top of the mounting blo
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless Davidasailor26 at 10:44am 02.15.21 Sounds more like paranoia than anything else. No evidence exists of interference - it's all "may",
Improving NoveKool fridge and freezer performance to reduce amps usage Justin_NSA at 10:42am 02.15.21 What models do you all have? My Nova Kool is a little smaller I'm sure but it only draws about as mu
Ice Box Size, H335 rgranger at 10:33am 02.15.21
soft area starboard fore deck cb32863 at 10:19am 02.15.21 It's balsa core. I had to remove rotted core under the mast step on the 25 I had. Cut the skin off w
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless Don S/V ILLusion at 10:18am 02.15.21 What is troubling is the lack of transparency from the FCC. Still trying to figure out what, if an
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless dlochner at 10:05am 02.15.21 What is troubling is the lack of transparency from the FCC. The former chair of the FCC has resig
H 30 cockpit portlights. dlochner at 10:03am 02.15.21 You use the threads to get the right, final pressure on the hatch After you flip the plastic toggle
Improving NoveKool fridge and freezer performance to reduce amps usage leemarkadams at 9:53am 02.15.21 Thanks for the replies and that is one of the next projects then, to add more insulation around the
bilge pump capacity Mike8193 at 9:48am 02.15.21 Thanks Capta for the table. A 2 inch hole 3 feet below the water line allow 139 gallons per minute.
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless Benny17441 at 9:37am 02.15.21 What is troubling is the lack of transparency from the FCC.

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