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holding tank vent jack at 7:39am 05.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1064 The head mistress says you need to have a good vent in and out of your holding tank to promote aerob
c270 and nicrovent jack at 7:30am 05.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/952 Has anyone installed a davis nicrovent day night vent in a 270? I would like to avoid cutting a hole
BUMPING NOISE IN THE NIGHT JohnnyP at 6:53am 05.08.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1170 When I try to sleep on my boat, I hear a bumping noise. At first I thought it was the centerboard b
where is a good ground for wire steven at 6:44am 05.08.02 Smaller Boats 2/997 does anyone know where a good ground would be on a hunter 23 1985? i have it to the outboard right
AC Reefer & Inverter Rankin Tippins at 5:58am 05.08.02 Other Sailboats 1/907 My Hunter P450 has a Gunert model AC450 ferigerator/freezer which runs off alternating current. When
finding a good "ground" for wire Steven de Filippis at 5:36am 05.08.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1042 I have a 1985 hunter 23, i need to ground a battery charging system. i have a loose wire electrical
Hull "settles" over the winter J. Tesoriero at 3:23am 05.08.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1248 Does your hull "settle", "sag", "droop" or otherwise flex when the boat is out of the water and up o
Motors for 170 Bruce Campbell at 3:11am 05.08.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/828 I'd appreciate any feedback on recommended motors for a Hunter 170. Also interested in any experien
Photos/Schematics Wanted Joe Ingrassia at 1:01am 05.08.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1035 Wanted to find out if anyone could share the schematics or photos of the O'day 28, (model year 1979
auto pilot question Ken Cobb at 11:33pm 05.07.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1098 If a boat is equipped with solar panels and a wind generator, could it cruise under auto pilot (in n
mariner centerboard overhaul frank at 11:31pm 05.07.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1827 Recently purchased a 19' mariner. On the shake down cruise the center board cable snapped. We remove
Cleaning bumpers John at 11:29pm 05.07.02 Smaller Boats 0/821 Bought a 88 Cat 22 and in the process of renaming the boat.Any info on removing the previous boats n
One more "mast tuning" theory Arturo DeVitalis at 11:09pm 05.07.02 Smaller Boats 4/879 Because it was too difficult for me to pin the forestay when raising the mast, I reverted to tuning
New Halyards...new sheaves?? Paul at 11:04pm 05.07.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/976 Hello Everyone,I am considering changing the old wire/rope halayards to rope only. I have not been
Fired electrical wires!! (1) Al at 10:22pm 05.07.02 Smaller Boats 15/1018 When I went on my boat (2001 H260) last night, there was slight smell in the cabin and I noticed th
Fried electrical wires!! Al at 10:17pm 05.07.02 Smaller Boats 0/1034 When I went on my boat (2001 H260) last night, there was slight smell in the cabin and I noticed th
260 spinnaker Peter at 10:07pm 05.07.02 Smaller Boats 2/1016 Advice on fitting spinnaker needed. Some say that no pole is better. If so what type of sail? No
Installing Origo 3000 stove- Catalina 30 Ed at 3:58pm 05.07.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/3187 Has anybody installed this alcohol stove on a Catalina 30. I'm looking for tips on how to install it
&#@$ Deck Cleats! Keith K. at 3:22pm 05.07.02 Smaller Boats 5/1163 I'm a little frustrated. I have a broken horn cleat on my C22 and I can't find a replacement. It's*
correct boom rigging? Rick Mingeram at 11:21am 05.07.02 Smaller Boats 3/852 It seems I have everything working but it just doesnt look right. There are 3 lines that run through

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Ransomware strikes Garmin for $10M JamesG161 at 9:28am 07.26.20 I know Raymarine had taken steps to prevent hacking of their internal networks. Many instruments ar
Newbie question on rearranging deck hardware, sealing holes, drilling new ones... Rick Macdonald at 9:25am 07.26.20 Wow, I had no idea the h240 deck Hardware was so different from my 1995 h 23.5. I've been on a h26,
Charter Destinations in San Juan Islands and Vicinity jssailem at 9:25am 07.26.20 KG. Bellingham to PT is about 36NM. On an ebb tide down Rosario that should be 6hr Cruise, maybe 7 i
Does this boat exist? Daveinet at 9:22am 07.26.20 I beach my RL24 all the time. I've never had any serious trouble backing the boat off the beach, eve
Used sails from other boats? Daveinet at 9:10am 07.26.20 So to clarify - in light of the fact that it is scientifically provable that the physical weight of
Newbie question on rearranging deck hardware, sealing holes, drilling new ones... sail sfbay at 9:06am 07.26.20 Congratulations on your new sailboat!! A photo of your deck with existing hardware might help answe
Newbie question on rearranging deck hardware, sealing holes, drilling new ones... Rick Macdonald at 9:05am 07.26.20 A good trick I learned here for drilling new holes is to run the drill backwards. This helps avoid l
New forum member with an introduction and some questions BigEasy at 9:02am 07.26.20 Consider how the perfect boat on paper adds a skip to you step as you walk down the dock to board h
New forum member with an introduction and some questions dLj at 8:52am 07.26.20 Consider how the perfect boat on paper adds a skip to you step as you walk down the dock to board h
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New forum member with an introduction and some questions jssailem at 8:47am 07.26.20 Spreadsheets, a "decision matrix", rubrics are those the tools you used to find your significant oth
Newbie question on rearranging deck hardware, sealing holes, drilling new ones... Benny17441 at 8:37am 07.26.20 Any exposed wood when drilling holes should be covered with epoxy to seal and prevent water damage.
3YM prop shaft coupling bolts and propeller nut torque settings? Ron20324 at 8:34am 07.26.20 ... Do Yu also happen to know how the nut is locked? I have here my OEM shaft nut. About 1 & 9/16
Honda 2200 vs 1000 noise comparison dLj at 8:26am 07.26.20 I often wonder if the folks who are concerned about the safety of having gasoline onboard have an o
Used sails from other boats? (1) DrJudyB at 8:24am 07.26.20 Stress on the rig comes not only from wind speed, but also sea state, sail weight, and duration. A
Ransomware strikes Garmin for $10M Davidasailor26 at 8:24am 07.26.20
Honda 2200 vs 1000 noise comparison SycloneDriver at 8:15am 07.26.20 Are you in the tornado belt ? Yes we are.
Charter Destinations in San Juan Islands and Vicinity Kings Gambit at 8:15am 07.26.20 If you haven't been there I found Garrison Bay interesting, perfect anchorage like we'd dream of do
Honda 2200 vs 1000 noise comparison Ron20324 at 8:14am 07.26.20 I don't have a dingy, don't really need one here. We only day sail. Are you in the tornado belt
Charter Destinations in San Juan Islands and Vicinity Kings Gambit at 8:09am 07.26.20

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