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I,J,P,E Chip at 2:21am 06.13.02 Smaller Boats 4/1971 I am a novice who is unfamiliar with the meaning of these measurements. What measurements do each of
Racor Filter.... Joe Dickson at 2:06am 06.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1069 I'm sick of my old Dahl Baldwin filter and I'm ready to upgrade to a Racor filter. The question is
Mast Stepping on a 1988 26.5 jim rogers at 1:57am 06.13.02 Smaller Boats 2/1030 greetings,will be stepping mast for first time in a week or so. any do's and do nots appreciated.
Annapolis area sail lofts Doug T. at 1:00am 06.13.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1618 Can anyone recommend a sail loft in the Annapolis/Eastport area that won't make me physically put my
Knock down question Caleb at 12:30am 06.13.02 Smaller Boats 4/993 Has anyone ever experienced a knock down in the H23 wing keel from a wind gust? I'm curious to know
Lightning Question Clarence at 12:25am 06.13.02 Smaller Boats 7/839 I have an '86 H23. Does anyone know if these boats are properly grounded to protect against lightni
Need Advice...Looking at a 25' Daly at 12:04am 06.13.02 Smaller Boats 4/875 I haven't sailed in 20 years and I am looking at a 1981 Catalina 25' Any advice? Things to look
H260 Main Sail Battens Kevin at 11:40pm 06.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1353 I lost the upper batten early this season. I have decided to purchase a full set in the event I lose
Topping lift not adjustable?? Greg Sampson at 11:32pm 06.12.02 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1275 The topping lift on my H33 doesn't seem to have a line coming out anywhere, does anyone know where t
H34 Tack Pin -What type? Tom at 10:09pm 06.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1032 What type of Pin is used to secure the main at the tack? I recently purchased a 1986 H34 and it had
Ventilation Jim at 9:14pm 06.12.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1212 We're looking to add ventilation to our O'Day 31, none of the previous owners did and we're consider
ICW from Fort Lauderdale, Fl to Myrtle Beach, SC William T. Allen at 2:49pm 06.12.02 Big Boats 2/1377 In June of 2003, we plan to take our 2001 Catalina 400 (Hull #233) from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to
What do you think???? Ron at 1:58pm 06.12.02 Ask All Sailors 17/1165 Last year I ran a bunch of Ham Radio patches for Art, aboard Wandering Star. Within a month of meeti
How far can I go on my Catalina 30? Chuck at 1:06pm 06.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/7535 I currently own a Cat 30, and am wondering if anyone knows or has heard of anyone sailing a Catalina
Outboard Reverse Lock Problem Ernie Rogers at 12:14pm 06.12.02 Smaller Boats 7/6168 I replaced my 15 year old Nissan 5hp (lower-unit went out) about a year ago with a new Nissan 5hp.
Rigging specs Drew at 11:21am 06.12.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1144 I need to order a gauge to tune my rigging and I do not have the size of my rigging wire for a 78 22
Traveler on 240 Nathan Schaan at 10:48am 06.12.02 Smaller Boats 7/872 Anyone added a traveler to a 240? Has it been useful? Where/How did you do it?Thanks for any hel
Bimini on C27 advice Mark at 10:37am 06.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1047 Hello Folks!I found a couple of archived posts on this topic, but since its a year later, its time
Broken steering cable Kevin Filer at 9:32am 06.12.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1974 The steering cable on my 79 Hunter 30 is broken. Actually there is an (approx) 16 inch chain that j
keel pivot pin jerry at 7:58am 06.12.02 Smaller Boats 2/1227 I was told to have my keel pivot pin checked on my 84 catalina 22. Is repairing this a big deal?

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I want to charge a 12v battery with a 12v battery so I can have 12v srimes at 6:33pm 07.27.20 At the moment I've been pretty nomadic. I've only spent 2-3 hours at home this week. The only thing
Maine Visitors Captain Larry-DH at 6:31pm 07.27.20 , or source. (Fake news?) Compare with total deaths and the US has by far the most deaths in the wo
First Sail on 23.5 Bobbi Ullinger at 6:23pm 07.27.20 For the mast rake/turnbuckle, how did the helm handle. Too much forward rake can cause instability,
Rebedding a Winch - Best sealant that can be removed after a few years? (1) Dan_Y at 6:17pm 07.27.20 Good thoughts thanks again guys. The parts of the winch I did service looked like they were really p
Raymarine EV100 Rudder Reference install dlochner at 6:11pm 07.27.20 A couple thoughts. Can you fabricate a small bracket so that the ball socket has gravity working fo
I want to charge a 12v battery with a 12v battery so I can have 12v (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:05pm 07.27.20 At the moment I've been pretty nomadic. I've only spent 2-3 hours at home this week. The only thing
Raymarine EV100 Rudder Reference install (2) Mickstr at 6:01pm 07.27.20 A couple of pictures would help us answer your questions. On my Beneteau F285 the sensor itself was
Raymarine EV100 Rudder Reference install Mickstr at 5:56pm 07.27.20 Mick, I mounted my Raymarine rudder reference upside down also. Having same problem. The ball
Hunter fuel monitor take.yvr at 5:54pm 07.27.20 Thanks, Stu. Yes, PO said the engine consumes 1/2 gallon per hour, so I can calculate how much fuel
Raymarine EV100 Rudder Reference install Mickstr at 5:50pm 07.27.20 I have a 2006 B323 and HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH I don't think it happened as frequently as yo
Raymarine EV100 Rudder Reference install Mickstr at 5:49pm 07.27.20 The rudder position sensor on my Beneteau323 is mounted in the inverted position. I have had no pro
Raymarine EV100 Rudder Reference install Mickstr at 5:48pm 07.27.20 Mine is upside down and the rod end does not come off. I think making sure that the rudder stops ke
Hoses and antifreeze dlochner at 5:40pm 07.27.20 When the head and hoses are winterized, Propylene glycol (pink antifreeze) is pumped through the hea
Honda 2200 vs 1000 noise comparison capta at 5:38pm 07.27.20 It's not a matter of intelligence, it's a matter of the way boats were made and equipped in the pas
I want to charge a 12v battery with a 12v battery so I can have 12v Stu Jackson at 5:38pm 07.27.20 Dave's right. It would be helpful, also, for us to know how it is supposed to be charged. You said
Hunter fuel monitor take.yvr at 5:37pm 07.27.20 Thanks sail fsbay for the link. The situation is different but I think it's worth trying to calibrat
Peek a Boo shutters seadaddler at 5:36pm 07.27.20 I have sunbrella covering my opening hatches and also protect the hatches from sun damage, I also ha
Jerks! Tally Ho at 5:36pm 07.27.20 I'm guessing it was either kids messing about or someone hoping to get a few bucks at the scrap yar
Hunter fuel monitor Stu Jackson at 5:34pm 07.27.20 Good on you for finding out, first. Many recurring posts are questions about fuel gauges of all kind
I want to charge a 12v battery with a 12v battery so I can have 12v dlochner at 5:33pm 07.27.20 If the batteries are that inexpensive, why not just have 2 or 3 and charge them at home during the w

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