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Inverter Question Steve Perry at 11:00am 06.08.04 Big Boats 7/951 I am considering installing an inverter on Morning Star.(Hunter 40.4) Primary purpose would be a qui
Oday 22 Boom questions kcraft at 10:03am 06.08.04 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1272 Just got my boat to the marina (late start) and plan on sailing out on Sunday. was doing some minor
Furled Genoa ? Don12544 at 9:23am 06.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/938 Just wondering....I have seen a picture of a new 26M on the trailer,with the Jib {don't know what si
topping lift chelo at 8:49am 06.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/995 Hello (sorry, I don't speek english very well)I have just purchased a second hand 26x (May 2003) an
Line size for Travler JTurner at 8:31am 06.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/961 The blocks which makeup the hardware for my traveler have become a victim of age. I'm in the proces
O'Day 28 Wiring Diagram Todule at 8:10am 06.08.04 Bigger Boats 1/1452 Does someone have a factory wiring diagram for a 1980 O'Day 28?
Doyle Sails Pat at 8:05am 06.08.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1506 We just have an O'Day 272. I wanted a new main and also ended up talking to DoyleSails out of Marb
Companionway Cover tgrass462 at 7:25am 06.08.04 Smaller Boats 6/1529 This is, quite possibly, a really dumb question :o ... Regarding the Companionway and Slider Cove
looking to buy a used Bill Jones12970 at 6:38am 06.08.04 Big Boats 4/887
hunter 34 deck cabinet? braces1173 at 6:35am 06.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/893 does anyone know what the small cabinet located outside just forward of the vent cowls is used for?
18 hp Don3086 at 6:28am 06.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/930 I'm thinking of putting a 2gm 18hp inplace of my 1gm 6.5hp. Into my 1982 Hunter 27. Does this sound
Removing Old Name Mark Juetten at 6:24am 06.08.04 Big Boats 3/804 I would appreciate advice on technique to remove the old painted name before I place a new decal on
Retro for Hunter 376 Mark Juetten at 4:54am 06.08.04 Other Sailboats 9/1234 Wondering about a unit for my 1996 Hunter 376 It has a split ice box. I believe an auxillary fan is
power for moored boat BarryL at 4:33am 06.08.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1176 Hello,I am using a small solar panel to keep the battery charged on mymoored C22 (the outboard do
Cabin Sole Replacement Always FOR SAIL at 4:32am 06.08.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1480 My 1984 Hunter 34 is in need of a new cabin sole. I dread the job and can only think that the way t
Beneteau Loose Stanchions Always FOR SAIL at 4:27am 06.08.04 Ask All Sailors 1/2613 Anyone got a solution for the loose stanchions designed and installed by our French engineers for th
Need a stanchion pole UnderDog at 4:14am 06.08.04 Smaller Boats 2/1099 I need to purchase one stanchion pole for my '86 25.5. Is the best place to get this right here at
Halyards led aft on ODay 34 JIM22047 at 3:12am 06.08.04 Bigger Boats 6/1324 I am looking at purchasing an O'Day 34. Really like the cockpit ' cabin. I have not seen any with th
Battery charging and off-gassing Keel-N-Time at 3:11am 06.08.04 Smaller Boats 3/1097 Hi Guys ' Gals,I have a new style (post '86) C22 with the battery compartment in the starboard coc
Halyards led aft on O30 JIM22047 at 3:10am 06.08.04 Bigger Boats 0/997 I am looking at purchasing an O'Day 34. Really like the cockpit ' cabin. I have not seen any with

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Battery Wiring Justin_NSA at 7:55am 12.23.20 :plus: I agree with Dave's suggestions. Those 2 cables are redundant. The buss bar already connects
Battery Wiring (1) dlochner at 7:51am 12.23.20 See the image below. Remove those 2 cables and you system will typical of the 1-2-Both battery set u
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question capta at 7:35am 12.23.20 It has been a very long time since the USCG had any responsibility to save the vessel; they are in t
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question Kings Gambit at 7:34am 12.23.20 When you issue a Mayday you should assume you will lose your boat. ... Always use Pan Pan if you w
NMEA Releases OneNet Standard---Goodbye 0183 and N2K Calif. Ted at 7:31am 12.23.20 Yea, I hear you. Just went through this last year. Bought a new chartplotter on "sale" and ended
NMEA Releases OneNet Standard---Goodbye 0183 and N2K dlochner at 7:29am 12.23.20 What does this do to the Raymarine SeaTalk 1 to SeaTalkng & NMEA 2000 conversion kit? Is this as fa
epoxy resin dlochner at 7:23am 12.23.20 West System has been the default sailor's preference for years and yes there are alternatives. Syste
Beneteau Oceanis 461 year 2000 QUADRANT WANTED! Ron20324 at 7:21am 12.23.20 My local dealer did yesterday the only info I got from them is $1,595 plus shipping, Still waiting
Battery Wiring Justin_NSA at 7:20am 12.23.20 Diagram how your charger is connected also so we get the full picture. Mine is wired so the batts a
Battery Wiring nveater at 7:14am 12.23.20 Thanks Stu and Don- let me review the reading list from Stu and then make a more informed decision
NMEA Releases OneNet Standard---Goodbye 0183 and N2K Justin_NSA at 7:13am 12.23.20 What does this do to the Raymarine SeaTalk 1 to SeaTalkng & NMEA 2000 conversion kit? Is this as far
NMEA Releases OneNet Standard---Goodbye 0183 and N2K (1) Hunter216 at 7:09am 12.23.20 Some reference material. Commonly manufactures start releasing product to meet a demand (higher ban
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question CarlN at 7:07am 12.23.20 Kings Gambit is right. Boats should respond to a Mayday but their purpose is to save lives not the b
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question Kings Gambit at 6:40am 12.23.20 Part of the problem here that the OP introduced is the Mayday call. Nearby vessels are obligated to
cockpit table finish (1) DougM at 5:56am 12.23.20 This seems to be the information regarding interior finish
NMEA Releases OneNet Standard---Goodbye 0183 and N2K Davidasailor26 at 5:45am 12.23.20 But how backwards compatible will the new standard be with NMEA 2000 and NEMA 0183? Or maybe better
NMEA Releases OneNet Standard---Goodbye 0183 and N2K dlochner at 5:43am 12.23.20 The NEMA 2000 standard is, I assume, 20 years old. Spurred by some post I don't remember, I was th
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question shemandr at 5:38am 12.23.20 CarlN's post seems very knowledgable and I believe is correct. All I can add is that by making a ma
NMEA Releases OneNet Standard---Goodbye 0183 and N2K shemandr at 5:16am 12.23.20 The NEMA 2000 standard is, I assume, 20 years old. Spurred by some post I don't remember, I was thi
NMEA Releases OneNet Standard---Goodbye 0183 and N2K DArcy at 5:11am 12.23.20 MBAs, working the masses to extract your cash. it's all slight of hand stuff. Going to Ethernet ac

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