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Dangerous Wiring Error on my 356 John at 11:49am 10.09.03 Big Boats 0/732 I was trying to figure out how to bypass my hot water heater on our new 356 today and discovered the
two burner stove Ralph Theriault at 9:55am 10.09.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/917 Where can i get a pump for my alch/stove for my Hunter 30. Two burner. Any Ideas on eplacilng it w
Hunter 31 Project Mike at 7:29am 10.09.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1009 Just purchased an abandodned Hunter 31 (sat in a boatyard for 8 years!) which I need to rebuild from
O-Day 272 truly trailerable? Rod Strate at 7:27am 10.09.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2981 After a significant amount of research I have decided that the 272 is for me. The only question rem
Condensation Mark at 7:03am 10.09.03 Big Boats 5/1151 During the recent cold weather on Lake Superior I have experienced considerable condensation inside
portlight frames Mike Casucci at 6:06am 10.09.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1027 I have a 1985 C 30 and the metal portlight frames (I think they are aluminum)are looking bad. I have
getting boat back onto trailer Neil at 4:59am 10.09.03 Ask All Sailors 14/2193 Well, it's approaching that time around these parts ('dammed' inland lakes) when the plebs (those wi
getting boat onto trailer Neil at 4:58am 10.09.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1620 Well, it's approaching that time around these parts ('dammed' inland lakes) when the plebs (those wi
Lightning (of all things...) Steve Zweigart at 4:55am 10.09.03 Ask All Sailors 33/2832 I couldn't find a recent thread on lightning and sailboats, and have viewed the archives for "the us
Sailing Characteristics of a Mac 24 Bawgy at 4:32am 10.09.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/848 I would like to hear about the general Qualities or Lack there of on The Macgregor 24 I have purcha
2001 Beneteau 411 steven broad at 3:13am 10.09.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2538 WE are in the process of purchasing a 2001 411. My partner is ill and we want to make sure we purch
Replacing the Sheaves in the boom (1) Mark at 12:53am 10.09.03 Other Sailboats 1/799 I have a 1986 Hunter 31 and my outhaul sheave is worn out. Has anyone replaced these before. It lo
154' Ketch Scheherazade Launched Paul Akers at 11:20pm 10.08.03 Big Boats 9/3159 It was a foggy morning on September 27 in East Boothbay, ME, but 3000 people still showed up for the
Owning v. chartering bob greenfield at 10:36pm 10.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/738 A question came up the other day about chartering a sailboat versus owning. Several websitesfor ch
Refrigerator Pump-Out Kathy at 10:01pm 10.08.03 Other Sailboats 4/1120 We just bought a 2001 Beneteau 331. There is a button near that is labeled refrigerator pump-out.
How and where to mount a windlass Hans Baart at 2:37pm 10.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/832 can anyone give me advise on what type and where or how to mount a windlass on a 1984 h34?H
Difficulty raising the main... Matt at 1:42pm 10.08.03 Big Boats 11/1134 I've been having difficulty hoisting the remaining 15-20ft of mainsail for sometime now. When I bou
H22 vs H23 Clark Mason at 1:06pm 10.08.03 Smaller Boats 3/1382 Hello Everyone,Have really enjoyed reading these forums and thought I'd wade in w/ a question. It
Stern tube for prop shaft William Niessen at 12:19pm 10.08.03 Big Boats 5/1385 It seems I have found another common problem, my 37 Legend's prop shaft is rapping at a particular R
Jabsco head Mike at 11:14am 10.08.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1050 My Hunter 260 came with a Jabsco manual head. It is 3 years old and the pump is not working. Also,

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Need your help. I have no experience with moorings DArcy at 6:48pm 09.15.20 I used to us a small portable 15 Watt panel on my C&C 27 that kept the batteries topped up when I wa
TS Sally jmce1587 at 6:44pm 09.15.20 Did all my prep the last time we were at the boat. Stripped the canvas and reset all the chafe guar
TS Sally WayneH at 6:38pm 09.15.20 Did all my prep the last time we were at the boat. Stripped the canvas and reset all the chafe guard
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings PaulK at 6:30pm 09.15.20 Our harbor is a bit more crowded than Casco Bay. The yacht club and town don't let mooring holders
Inverter relay buzz Stu Jackson at 6:22pm 09.15.20 Makes sense. Think i found my answer. What do you think?? Makes sense. I wired my inverter/charge
Inverter relay buzz NYSail at 6:09pm 09.15.20
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings sailme88 at 6:08pm 09.15.20 Looks like a lot of responses regarding the batteries but not much on the mooring. Presumably the c
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings PaulK at 6:07pm 09.15.20 We have a small solar panel that we put out when we're moored or anchored. Keeps our batteries topp
First 235 Winch Swap Crazy Dave Condon at 6:04pm 09.15.20 You had good help. Tell Jackdaw I said hello. Crazy Dave
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings capta at 4:53pm 09.15.20 We've basically lived on the hook and been using solar for around 10 years. My suggestion is to buy
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012) Davidasailor26 at 4:49pm 09.15.20 Thank you -- this will be great! Do you happen to remember where the sensor is located? In our cas
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012) TimFromLI at 4:48pm 09.15.20 If all else fails you can try using a "tone tracer" to trace the line to the sensor.
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings Don S/V ILLusion at 4:43pm 09.15.20 My most common motoring would be 15-20 minutes, to and from the mooring. There will be longer moto
Wanted Hunter 36 Vision, ready to buy now Ken Cross at 4:41pm 09.15.20 Best of luck. The inventory of boats for sale in the US is really low right now. Ken
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012) karwas at 4:37pm 09.15.20 Welcome to the forum! On our 2014 Beneteau the sensor is just wired to the back of that alarm, wit
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012) Davidasailor26 at 4:35pm 09.15.20 Welcome to the forum! On our 2014 Beneteau the sensor is just wired to the back of that alarm, with
....and so it begins... Ken Cross at 4:31pm 09.15.20 We only have an 18 gallon tank so we filled it 4 times so far this season. Not much sailing. The win
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? Davidasailor26 at 4:31pm 09.15.20
Yanmar stalling issue Tally Ho at 4:31pm 09.15.20 Tank vent plugged? My JD tractor would run for about 30 minutes, then die. I changed filters on it
....and so it begins... sailme88 at 4:20pm 09.15.20 In the thirties this morning, we would have begun heading south if we had stayed on a ball in Maine

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