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Barient winch parts Norm Hittinger at 7:11am 04.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1044 I sent a great deal of time seeking information and access to Barient winch parts. The most promisin
Cleaning Non-Skid John Young at 6:39am 04.27.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1228 Does Poly-Glo work on non-skid or does it make it too slick?
Cleaning mildewed lines jcherubini at 6:03am 04.27.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1554 The lines on this old boat are well-aged. Left coiled on the deck for some years by POs, they have
Replacment of Centerboard Pendant Bryan at 5:53am 04.27.03 Day Sailers 1/1090 I am searching for information regarding the replacement of the Centerboard Pendant on a 17 fts O'da
hunter 40 electric panel Tony DiCarlo at 5:35am 04.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1006 Does any one know where I can purchase the lights on the electrical panel for DC on and AC on? The b
Question for H37c sloop sailors Ken DeLacy at 3:16am 04.27.03 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1036 Greetings all Wondering if any others have had any issues with the low prifile cowl vents when sail
spinaker downhaul block for racing jimbo at 3:11am 04.27.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/990 on my C30 the spin down haul is too far foward and giving my foredeck crew a pain getting during jib
catalina 30 deck organizer jimbo at 2:59am 04.27.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1595 hi guys. my boat: C30 #4188 1985.Problem: sheaves for deck organizers torn upIn looking for rep
Favorite sailing season Sailboatowners.com at 1:10am 04.27.03 Ask All Sailors 34/1710 What's your favorite sailing season? Many people's knee-jerk response would probably be summer, o
Mainsail cover dimensions for 78 30' Pete at 12:29am 04.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1227 Hi,My boat did not come with a mainsail cover. I am having one made and am requesting measurement
rudder protection Teddy Taylor at 10:27pm 04.26.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1176 Sirs:I recently purchased a used sailboat, yet I know nothing of sailing or caring for the equptme
Rusty nut on rigid boom vang (1) Bonnie at 10:18pm 04.26.03 Big Boats 1/942 We took delivery of hull #49 in Jan. 2003. About a month after this we noticed the nut and spring r
Rigid Boom Vang Bonnie at 9:56pm 04.26.03 Big Boats 0/891 We have hull #49. We took delivery in Jan. 2003. We noticed about 1 month after this that the nut
battery question steve at 9:33pm 04.26.03 Ask All Sailors 1/925 In checking the water level in my batteries i noticed the secondary battery was listed as a group 27
Engine Question #1: Coolant Overflow Tank Joe Mullee at 9:19pm 04.26.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1814 I have a Yanmar 3GMF which is cooled by fresh water passing thru a heat exchanger that is filled wit
Hot Water Heater Questions Joe Mullee at 9:12pm 04.26.03 Ask All Sailors 6/916 The hot water heater on my boat isn't working off the engine. It does work off the AC panel while on
phrf rating Sandy at 2:04pm 04.26.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1001 how do I get a rating, can I get stock measurements POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
Catalina 35 Cockpit Cushions J Collins at 12:52pm 04.26.03 Big Boats 7/2081 Hi, we're getting ready to close on our brand new Catalina 35 ! I'm wondering if anyone has any rec
I'm A Lucky Lucky Man (1) Mark at 12:51pm 04.26.03 Smaller Boats 5/1045 I am a lucky man. Today while taking my C22 back to the Gulf Coast, about 90 miles, I lost a wheel
deck core repairs Mark at 12:50pm 04.26.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1109 I've begun the process of doing some fiberglass and core repairs on my O'Day 23. I'm new at it, so

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Alternator.... turning internal to externally regulated Rich Stidger at 10:23am 10.21.20 I did this conversion years ago on a Motorola alternator. If you are mechanically and electrically
Yanmar 3YM30 air filter Ralph Johnstone at 10:21am 10.21.20 It's hard to tell what it is, because it's black as soot! OMG ...................... I hadn't r
Alternator.... turning internal to externally regulated NYSail at 10:19am 10.21.20 Yes.... it replaced the original super dumb Hitachi..... probably just as dumb.
Beautiful boat website (1) TomY at 10:11am 10.21.20 My current favorite came off the Wooden Boat site. ORTEGAL is an Albert Strange design. This boat is
I win! (2) Glsawyer at 10:10am 10.21.20 Crappy pics of the break. I sent a lot better pics to the builder
I win! (5) Glsawyer at 10:08am 10.21.20 You said the aft mast was damaged so that would be the mainmast correct? Any photos of the damage?
I win! (1) Hayden Watson at 10:00am 10.21.20 You said the aft mast was damaged so that would be the mainmast correct? Any photos of the damage?
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? DArcy at 9:46am 10.21.20 @George_NJ that is a fantastic counter argument to sailing schools. With a bit higher risk tolerance
Cal-21 Jib Furler jssailem at 9:46am 10.21.20 What size of sails do you have on your boat now?
Cal-21 Jib Furler jssailem at 9:45am 10.21.20 Hi Pete. Your reason to put a furler on a 21 foot boat? Sails are generally easy to handle on a 2
Alternator.... turning internal to externally regulated jssailem at 9:39am 10.21.20 I remember the same info from MaineSail. Not sure where I saw it. May have been on of his writings
Aft Bedding for a Beneteau 321 surfstud31 at 9:28am 10.21.20 Thanks for that info. At least I know that the California King will work. There is a bed size called
H 34 anchor locker hose kloudie1 at 9:27am 10.21.20 I replaced my hose and the two thru-hulls.. Got everything from the access port in the toe of the V
Beautiful boat website (1) TomY at 9:26am 10.21.20
Beneteau 435 Switch Panel Davidasailor26 at 9:19am 10.21.20 Starting the engine is likely causing a voltage sag. When the voltage drops, some appliances will ne
shut off everything or no? Gary Ballentine at 9:17am 10.21.20 I leave my power on. The only thing running is a dehumidifier. Although the dehumidifier is turned
DON'T Bring your boat to Lake Minnetonka! BillyK at 9:11am 10.21.20 We sailors are, I fear, a dying breed. Our time has passed. I would say prime time has passed, bu
DON'T Bring your boat to Lake Minnetonka! Jackdaw at 9:00am 10.21.20 I pay $325 per season for a buoy on Lake Minnetonka through the City of Mound. A dock costs the sam
Alternator.... turning internal to externally regulated dlochner at 8:53am 10.21.20 Is the alternator the infamous Hitachi super dumb alternator? I seem to recall an article in Marine
Beneteau 435 Switch Panel NYSail at 8:53am 10.21.20 Check all of your grounds first.... dismantle the engine ground buss and clean thoroughly. Also, wh

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