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Routing Transducer Cable Tim Dranttel at 1:14am 08.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1116 Okay, so my depth finder transducer quit working. This was verified through trouble shooting. So I
Ocean Sailing? Bob Vasile at 12:53am 08.21.02 Smaller Boats 2/941 I have just purchased a 1977 Catalina 22 with a new galvanized trailor. The boat is in great condi
Cost to Winterize and Store Sailboat in NewEngland David Tomlinson at 12:38am 08.21.02 Ask All Sailors 8/4319 We are getting ready to move from the Carribbean to Newport, RI. Can anyone give me a rough idea
Vetus Diesels John at 12:18am 08.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1161 Anyone have any experience or knowledge about Vetus diesels? How do they compare to the Yanmar?
cabin vent jack at 11:39pm 08.20.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1070 has anyone installed a nicro day/night vent in a 270?
Schaeffer Snapfurl roller furling Page Proffittq at 11:19pm 08.20.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1633 I am concidering purchasing a Schaeffer Snapfurl very soon for my 1978 O'Day 25. If anyone has any s
Problems With Diesel Engine DaveL at 10:44pm 08.20.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1096 I have been having problems with a Farymann A30 M diesel engine.The engine starts on first crank a
Sending Unit (1) Paul Jaudon at 10:43pm 08.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1017 I recently purchased a 1985 c27 (tall rig) with a non-working fuel guage. After determining the pro
hauling a 22 ft catalina L Masters at 9:57pm 08.20.02 Trailer Sailors 7/2062 I learned from my question on another forum site that my car (6 cyl. ford taurus wagon) is undersiz
O'Day 27 Owners Manual [author]Capt Pete at 9:52pm 08.20.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1790 I have just purchased a 1977 O'Day 27, and in desperate need of owner's manuals or any other documen
H426 pictures from Waukegan Boat Show Frank Arndorfer at 7:49pm 08.20.02 Big Boats 7/1259 Visited the Waukegan Boat Show (Larsen Marine) over the weekend and saw the new 426 up close and per
Sticky Winch Mama Bruff at 1:45pm 08.20.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1503 Just bought a lovely boat from a couple who "never used those winches"...One of the winches is super
Prop turns while sailing Travis at 1:34pm 08.20.02 Big Boats 3/935 I have been sailing my 1983 H34 for only a month now and I have noticed that at hull speed while sai
Best Bottom Paint for Trailerable? Mama Bruff at 1:25pm 08.20.02 Trailer Sailors 9/4651 My trailerable boat needs a fresh coat of paint for her bottom, as the original (black - yuck)is so
Changing the Raw Water Impeller S. Japhe at 12:59pm 08.20.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1123 I understand that it is advisable to change the impeller on my 28HP Yanmar after 150 hours or so. I
Bottom paint on 222...original is coming off Mama Bruff at 12:58pm 08.20.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1108 Hi,We just purchased a 1984 Oday 222. She is beautiful and well maintained, perfect interior. Her h
Wind Direction Point Eric at 12:39pm 08.20.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1233 When the forcast is calling for: SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft.I am confused. So the wind is
Vang it. mike at 12:20pm 08.20.02 Smaller Boats 6/847 I've read how important the vang is to sail shape. Particularly to bring the top batten parallel to
Beached Mac 25 (Rudder questions) Benjamin at 12:17pm 08.20.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1460 I recently purchased a beached Mac 25. Besides all of the many things that come with a beached vesse
Storage cradle Brian Smith at 11:43am 08.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1046 Does anyone have a suggestion regarding the best storage system for a Hunter 31. Jack stands or crad

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Cheek blocks? Claude L.-Auger at 8:01am 08.29.20 On my 34 these blocks are used only for the jib sheets. When I fly the A-sym, I use snatch blocks at
H34 cowl vents sail sfbay at 7:55am 08.29.20 Link to a Hunter 34 owner who posted "H34 Cowl Replacement" https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/mods.
Charter Destinations in San Juan Islands and Vicinity Terry Cox at 7:55am 08.29.20 May see you out there. Will be around the islands beginning 9/1 and remain out for a week or so. Hop
H34 cowl vents Claude L.-Auger at 7:52am 08.29.20 The problem with the Hunter 34 cowls is that they are of a unique size and model no longer in existe
Chartplotter Connector Brian D at 7:48am 08.29.20 I've merged your two threads together. If you haven't installed it yet, and it sounds like you did,
Charter Destinations in San Juan Islands and Vicinity Kings Gambit at 7:46am 08.29.20 Just like the Long Beach area, keep an eye out as the large ships will be traveling at high revs th
Problems with my 2003 Beneteau 411 Refrig and Freezer RitSim at 7:46am 08.29.20 Are you into trouble shooting? scroll down to the trouble shooting guide in this thread https://c34.
Charter Destinations in San Juan Islands and Vicinity jssailem at 7:31am 08.29.20 Pt. Wilson can have some rough water during tide turns... Upon turning at Partridge Pt (the SW end
37C fuel tank size Jim Legere at 7:30am 08.29.20
Honey, where are the shrunken kids? Caboteur at 7:22am 08.29.20 Yes! Did it on my 31... Weaver, were great for an AB 8 footer. I now have a Zodiac 3.0 ( 10 ft) mayb
Chartplotter Connector jssailem at 7:20am 08.29.20 Just because the plug fits does not mean the wiring is the same. you will need a wiring diagram to b
Charter Destinations in San Juan Islands and Vicinity Kings Gambit at 7:14am 08.29.20 If you do go to Townsend, do it on both tides. Hit Smith Is at slack. That way you have the ebb c
37C fuel tank size Mikem at 7:04am 08.29.20
H34 cowl vents sail sfbay at 6:29am 08.29.20 You can find a replacement cowls in plastic or stainless steel from any number of local or on-line m
Chartplotter Connector (1) sail sfbay at 6:19am 08.29.20 Do you have the power/NEMA cable for this unit, part #R38024, as it might be manufacturer and model
Adding refrigeration to a Hunter 410 scottdube at 6:10am 08.29.20 I shined a light under and along the stove this morning. There is no gap on my boat to behind the f
Tank Sizes Hunter 49 Scott B at 5:41am 08.29.20 Lots of good info https://www.marlow-hunter.com/wp-content/export/Model-Information/49%20%20%20%20
Tank Sizes Hunter 49 Scott B at 5:38am 08.29.20 Listed here from the Marlow Hunter site https://www.marlow-hunter.com/wp-content/export/Model-Infor
Rat tail swimming RoyS at 5:17am 08.29.20 One more point if you go this route: These will not conform to a curved surface. The hull must be fl
Teak and holly finishing BigEasy at 5:15am 08.29.20 Gleam is a traditional oil-based marine varnish available in gloss or satin finish. I suspect it wo

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