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WP10 AL at 12:17am 06.10.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1321 I installed a Simrad WP10 on my H260 last week and got to try it out this weekend. It only worked (
HSA Gathering in Chicago Bob at 12:01am 06.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/822 Just read my issue of Knotline and it looks like we're finally having a gathering of HSA people in C
Not Kool Joe Baker at 11:52pm 06.09.02 Other Sailboats 2/829 My 1994 Adler-Barbour Super Cold Machine no longer cools much and the unit runs constantly if left o
Mounting Fire Extinguishers on 326 Tom & Diane Harmer at 11:22pm 06.09.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1003 As new owners of a 326 we are agonizing over where to mount the two fire extinguishers. Any 326 or
Hunter 29.5 Roller furler? Joe at 11:22pm 06.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1166 I have a 1994 29.5 Hunter and need to replace a part on the furling jib. Does anyone know the model
Mainsheet sticks Mike Linstrom at 11:14pm 06.09.02 Big Boats 4/923 This is an '85 H34. The main sheet will not slide smoothly through the multi line control block on t
Boat Speed Jeff at 11:13pm 06.09.02 Ask An Oday Owner 6/957 Boat speed and great handling just off a close hauled course but in races we do not do well. We rare
More maintenance and repairs Doug at 11:11pm 06.09.02 Smaller Boats 3/784 I wish to clean up my boat and make it shine, it is slightly weathered. Does anyone know of a reall
Depthfinder for a H260 Rich Hickman at 11:09pm 06.09.02 Smaller Boats 8/819 I own a H260 with a centerboard and water ballast system. I would like to get a depthfinder for the
Throttle Cable? Mark M Smith at 11:09pm 06.09.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/879 Does anyone know where I can get a throttle cable for a 1984 31 hunter? Mine snapped this weekend. T
Maintenance & Repairs Doug at 11:09pm 06.09.02 Smaller Boats 3/685 The cloth like strips that cover the center board cavity on my h170 have come off the hull and are h
Re: Head Maintenance Mike Linstrom at 10:55pm 06.09.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1229 The manual head on my '85 H34 is a Groco Model HF but I have no way of knowing if it is original equ
fuel leak (long) Kenneth Pfaff at 10:50pm 06.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/809 I need some help with a fuel leak problem. I have a Yamnar 2GM20F desiel engine. The problem started
Beneteau 331 Rich Beland at 10:50pm 06.09.02 Other Sailboats 3/771 Just had Mike at Harbour Cove Marina install a 16" MaxProp on my 331. Took it out for the first time
12 volt cooler David at 9:48pm 06.09.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1167 I am interested in buying a 12 volt cooler and would like to know what experinces anyone has had wit
Knot Meter Reset Dennis Rielly at 9:43pm 06.09.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/981 The Data Marine Knot Meter on our (new to us this year) '81 30' works fine until we restart the engi
Running cockpit speaker wires Jack at 9:31pm 06.09.02 Big Boats 3/972 I would like to add cockpit speakers to my 2000 340. Unfortunately, my boat did not come wired for
Cruising with Pets MarcP at 8:40pm 06.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/834 Has anyone come up with a safe and reasonable way to get their dog from their boat into and out of t
Question for PYI: How to find out size and pitch LeeHound at 7:16pm 06.09.02 Sabre Sailboats 6/1304 I got recommendations for my Sabre32 from PYI according to my current prop and engine specs, but in
Augusta Ga Chuck at 7:02pm 06.09.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1116 Just moved to Augusta couple weeks ago and need to some info on sailing in this area. Figured I'd pi

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Sanding ablative bottom paint Drinky Crow at 12:13pm 04.02.20 Oh I see. I'd used mod epoxy in past, but there's soft and hard ablative. What do peeps like in teh
Boatless Summer? Daveinet at 12:11pm 04.02.20 IMO I sincerely doubt that there will be any real peak and then drop until 60% of the population ca
electrical systems crash Stu Jackson at 12:08pm 04.02.20 So if the charger is rated at 20 Amps AC that would be fine... Except that is not how they rate or
Mac 26D forestay chain plate rgranger at 11:53am 04.02.20 @RussC That is a cool mod. Is it a retractable sprit or is it fixed?
electrical systems crash DayDreamer41 at 11:50am 04.02.20 Rated at an input of 20 A @120 VAC would produce 2400 Watts/voltage output minus efficiencies.
6 to 9-ft seas @ 7 sec? Kings Gambit at 11:44am 04.02.20 6 to 9-ft seas @ 7 sec or even less period is pretty common here in the EC. You wouldn't get much s
How can people continue working during a lock down? Daveinet at 11:43am 04.02.20 I have to say, our company transitioned to working remotely with exceptional smoothness. A week befo
Mac 26D forestay chain plate Ms Hope at 11:36am 04.02.20 Thanks for the reply. You did an outstanding job on that bow sprit as well!!!
eye candy jon hansen at 11:33am 04.02.20 T1GLDGiLE4c
Mac 26D forestay chain plate (1) RussC at 11:32am 04.02.20 When I added a bow sprit to my Mac 25 I confronted the same issue. It sounds like your 26d has the s
electrical systems crash splax at 11:28am 04.02.20 So if the charger is rated at 20 Amps AC that would be fine...
What the heck is: Loran 797 capta at 11:21am 04.02.20 I just picked up a C. Plath in almost pristine condition. I've sent it off to Ridge White to fully
6 to 9-ft seas @ 7 sec? shemandr at 11:18am 04.02.20 I would want to head away from the low that is causing the wind. Sailing a close reach with reduced
6 to 9-ft seas @ 7 sec? capta at 11:13am 04.02.20 A sea anchor off the bow is no longer thought to be a good heavy weather tactic unless you don't min
6 to 9-ft seas @ 7 sec? TomY at 11:00am 04.02.20 Well, from a fore-reaching trim it should be easy to "get going" again. if you appear to have "over
electrical systems crash DayDreamer41 at 10:59am 04.02.20 I don't understand how having a charger rated for 100 Amps does any good powered by a circuit rated
What is the Weirdest Thing You Have Ever Found on a Boat shemandr at 10:58am 04.02.20 After I let him go, I felt a little bad because we were so far from shore... Don't feel bad, may
electrical systems crash splax at 10:54am 04.02.20 I don't understand how having a charger rated for 100 Amps does any good powered by a circuit rated
What is the Weirdest Thing You Have Ever Found on a Boat BrianH at 10:53am 04.02.20 We wee about 8 nm out from land in Lake Erie when I noticed something flutter from the top of the ma
Boatless Summer? Bob S at 10:52am 04.02.20 Boatless Summer? I'm on the hard and will require a transportation company (Simms or Brownell) to p

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