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The Anchorage Squeeze Paul at 10:43am 09.04.03 Ask All Sailors 11/1004 Last weekend we anchored for a couple of nights in Little Narragansett Bay, right next to the little
Auto Pilot Keith Milestone at 9:44am 09.04.03 Big Boats 8/927 I have a 1998 Hunter 340 with Edson wheel steering and have purchased a Raymarine ST4000 plus auto p
Sailing Characteristics Jack at 9:28am 09.04.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/916 I have an O'Day 17' with center board. I'm use to larger boats with full keel. I far over can she
Edison steering Gary at 8:43am 09.04.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/903 Is there a easy way to adjust my cable on my 1981 H-36 Edison steering to take up the slopon the ca
Autopilot Problems Gary Wyngarden at 8:18am 09.04.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1292 Earlier this year, I installed a Simrad WP30 autopilot on my Hunter 335. It really makes life easier
Head Lubricant Gary Wyngarden at 8:03am 09.04.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2000 Hi Peggie,I just finished overhauling my head using a Jabsco kit and replacing joker valve, o-ring
Has anyone ever added a wheel to a Hunter 240 Don at 7:33am 09.04.03 Smaller Boats 7/1108 I know, I know no one has probably done it ,and it seesm crazt to put that much money in a smallboat
Cabin Side Trim Art Femenella at 6:16am 09.04.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/905 Anyone have a source for replacement of the 1/2" - 5/8" half round teak trim that runs along the upp
Looking for rig hardware for O'Day 20 Robert McCreary at 6:07am 09.04.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1112 Help! I am trying to find the tiny little shackles that are attached to the base of the turnbuckles
Propellor Shaft Packing Gland Paul at 5:34am 09.04.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/871 What size flax packing do use to replace in the stuffing box? Can this be done while the boat is in
Datamarine Wind Direction/Speed Calibration Jim at 5:24am 09.04.03 Ask All Sailors 1/2035 I just rebuilt the Datamarine LX360Q wind direction/speed masthead unit with the rebuild kit from DM
Port coverings for a 1979 Catalina 30 Paul at 5:20am 09.04.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1060 Do you know any way to install shades or blinds or curtains to the light ports of a Catalina 30?
C310 swim ladder Ed at 4:53am 09.04.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/885 The Admiral likes to walk on board, instead of climbing over the side (typical Admiral), so I always
Low Tide (1) Mike B at 2:21am 09.04.03 Smaller Boats 6/762 I moored my H 23.5 "Moonchaser" all summer 100 yards off shore, in Cape Cod Bay. The tide goes out a
Anyone have experience with electric engine? Debra B at 2:10am 09.04.03 Ask All Sailors 37/1837 Practical Sailor had a write up a few years ago on Solomon Technologies electric engine for the mari
YSM 12 RPM QUESTION Ian McGain at 1:53am 09.04.03 The Cherubini Hunters 16/1668 Question to the owners of 30' Hunters with YSM12's as the power source.What is the advisable top r
Alternator upgrade SteveKNG at 11:27pm 09.03.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/786 I would like to upgade my alternator to a balmar 70-110, Duo Charge and Maxi Charge on my Hunter 410
Mercury 9.9 alternator wires Bob Shafer at 11:19pm 09.03.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/966 I recently bought a '75 Catalina 27 that came with a rather old Mercury 9.9 outboard with an alterna
Cushion covers cleaning SteveKNG at 11:13pm 09.03.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/939 Need to remove coffee stains from cushion covers, do you know which cleaner in the Annapolis area m
Need Tach Help Paul Aubrecht at 10:37pm 09.03.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/763 I went out last weekend and found out my Tach has stopped working.I have a Yanmar manual but it does

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How long can I run 15HP outboard continuously? kjdoyle1 at 6:01am 09.09.20 Thanks so much for the great replies! All were spot on. The motor starts reliably every time so we a
Venting Air in the Locked up Cabin Justin_NSA at 6:00am 09.09.20 I run a small AC dehumidifier when we close up. I drains in the lav sink. They do create heat though
Buying a boat currently in Canada Stu Jackson at 5:51am 09.09.20 If you cross the border you need to quarantine for 14 days. Are you ready for that? Dr. Bonnie Hen
Method for attaching external portlights for V222 Todd Atchison at 5:50am 09.09.20 Hey there Rev. I'm replacing mine over the next week. I had plexiglass cut and tapered. I'm using 3M
V222 Keel Water Intrusion? (Fiberglass model) Todd Atchison at 5:45am 09.09.20 Greetings All! Did someone say repairing a keel on a V222, well have I got a story for you Rusty. We
The importance of pre-race warmups (1) Jackdaw at 5:44am 09.09.20 Every spring, WYC does a seminar series on racing topics. I often do my current tactical compass tal
Sail Rigging Diagrams? shemandr at 5:35am 09.09.20 I've used a plumbers snake or a length of plasticized 1X19 wire to fish lines through the boom. I l
The importance of pre-race warmups Jackdaw at 5:12am 09.09.20 How long would you think such a band of wind would likely last? Wondering if you were certain it wo
Winterizing our Hunter 386 Gary Ryan at 5:08am 09.09.20 Hey Peggie, thanks for the quick response. We just have 1 fresh water tank and 1 waste tank. I'll
WINTERIZING PLUMBING dlochner at 5:02am 09.09.20 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress is planning ahead for the inevitable questions about winterizing. Thanks P
Sail hull trawler conversion questions David in Sandusky at 4:38am 09.09.20 This hull is surely a big project. You would spend tens of thousands of dollars on parts and materi
Uh oh! Recore foredeck B_G at 3:59am 09.09.20 New here and I am wondering what is considered a soft spot? I just purchased a 75 Catalina 22 and I
Anybody know if there's a master "reset" for a Raymarine ST4000+ autohelm? sailme88 at 3:41am 09.09.20 AARRRRGGG
Sail hull trawler conversion questions Will Gilmore at 3:39am 09.09.20
Fitting a jib with leech battens into a headsail bag Apex at 3:30am 09.09.20 edit sorry, misread: how hard are the battens to remove? Normal m.o. is to leech flake the sail.
Buying a boat currently in Canada daviddp at 3:24am 09.09.20 You can still "ship a boat" overland (across the border) by truck. There are other methods of cours
The importance of pre-race warmups danstanford at 3:23am 09.09.20 How long would you think such a band of wind would likely last? Wondering if you were certain it wou
Anybody know if there's a master "reset" for a Raymarine ST4000+ autohelm? kappykaplan at 3:09am 09.09.20 Autopirate A pirate who's sober? :beer:
Anybody know if there's a master "reset" for a Raymarine ST4000+ autohelm? (1) jonelli at 1:12am 09.09.20 Took it out for a real sail last weekend. Autopirate seems to be sober now, and 180 degrees seems t
Dingy 3.5 hp outboard will not shift into forward (1) jonelli at 1:00am 09.09.20 Are you sure you re-connected the shift rod? I know that when you remove the lower unit, there seve

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