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Galvanic corrosion Ray Rothaug at 10:53pm 03.24.02 Ask All Sailors 21/2292 The zincs on the drive shaft ahve disappeared in the past 3 years. I keep the dock power on to charg
Electric Short = Fire Advice? Don at 10:05pm 03.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1092 A few weeks ago I had a meltdown in the power inlet of my 37.5. I was running the reverse cycle hea
drain of aqua muffler Bob Middleton at 9:20pm 03.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/3671 I have a 1987 Catalina 27 with a M18 diesel engine. After changing the fuel filter and bleeding the
Sailors in St. Petersburg area Bill Gregory at 8:51pm 03.24.02 Ask All Sailors 0/862 My wife and I will be in the St. Petersburg, FL area from 3/29 through 4/5. We would love to be abl
Head maintenence - grease Jack at 6:48pm 03.24.02 Big Boats 7/851 I while back there was a posting detailing the steps to take to grease the pump in the head. I ca
Knotmeter impellor cleaning Mike Dooley at 1:14pm 03.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1032 I have an 80 model Hunter 25 with a thru hull knotmeter impellor located forward the head in a small
23.5 Tiller wobble Andy Jones at 9:51am 03.24.02 Smaller Boats 3/911 The pivot bolt hole on my 1993 aluminum tiller has wobbled out. I repaired it 3 or 4 years ago with
boarding ladder treads Del Wiese at 8:20am 03.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2897 My 89 Hunter Legend 37 has a hinge down transom boarding ladder that is very convenient except that
SQUISHY FLOORING Gregory Willeford at 7:46am 03.24.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1157 I have a 1980 Catalina 22. I noticed that it has a "squishy" floor as you step into the cabin from
which is slicker capt10ed at 6:49am 03.24.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1086 Trying to find the answer as to which bottom paint is slicker.Trinidad SR or vc offshore.
Centerboard washers Bob La Rocca at 5:43am 03.24.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1215 I purchased a 1972 Mariner back in November and am still in the process of restoring it.One of the t
Chainplate Leaks JimW at 4:37am 03.24.02 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2053 What is the best method for sealing up chainplate leaks? (Ed you seem to know a lot about this).
Universal 32hp diesel engine John Faulds at 1:06am 03.24.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1542 Any information on this engine would be most helpful. o
Installing AC Dan Jean at 12:41am 03.24.02 Big Boats 5/891 I,m looking for some information on the installation of a reversable air conditionner for a hunter
Head liner Sharmay1@peoplepc.com at 11:36pm 03.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/997 Does anyone know of a good glue to use on installing headliner or carpet in a sailboat.ThanksShar
Other Catalina forums? John Visser at 9:31pm 03.23.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/896 Are there any other Catalina forums on the web worth looking at? Thanks,jv
Painting a lead keel Glenn Bollin at 9:10pm 03.23.02 Ask All Sailors 3/4892 After chipping off the loose paint on my 1988 Hunter 26.5, I discovered a lead keel. How do you pre
H40 portlights - make and size Mike Maki at 2:56pm 03.23.02 Big Boats 1/895 I have a 1986 H40 that is in need of new portlights. Can any one tell me the make and size of these
which is best image stabilized bonocular? mikesnailsander at 1:48pm 03.23.02 Other Sailboats 2/802 WOULD LIKE ADVICE IF ANYONE HAS SEATESTED FUJI AND CANON 15 BY 50 IMAGE STABILIZED BONOCS/
Trimming the centerboard Matthew Sole at 11:32am 03.23.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1922 DO YOU CONTROL THE CENTERBOARD'S DEPTH FOR PERSORMANCE?Does anyone can give information if you tri

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Marine Batteries jssailem at 1:39pm 06.09.20 I too enjoy a manufacturer in proximity. Dyno Batteries in Seattle. I have been pleased with the per
Insurance question (yawn) ... jssailem at 1:37pm 06.09.20 There is no easy answer, Scott.
Battery Management jssailem at 1:35pm 06.09.20 I agree with Dave. A mixing of the batteries under a single charge controller will compromise one of
Insurance question (yawn) ... Scott T-Bird at 1:34pm 06.09.20 Our BoatUS (Geico) policy never wanted to see a copy of our survey (Even though I paid for one). it
Insurance question (yawn) ... jviss at 1:29pm 06.09.20 Isn't it a race anytime 2 sailboats are heading in the same direction and within sight of each othe
Old Man Going West!! DAVA390 at 1:28pm 06.09.20 Update: The Yellowstone leg of the trip is cancelled. Although partially reopened this month,many of
Marine Batteries jviss at 1:27pm 06.09.20 I agree with Trojan as a better marine DC battery, if you can get them. I am very fortunate to hav
Marine Batteries Sailfanatic at 1:24pm 06.09.20 I must disagree with you about Interstate. I had two of the Group 27 deep cycle batteries (SRM-27)
Old Man Going West!! (2) DAVA390 at 1:20pm 06.09.20 Sailing in South Dakota Apparently, Lewis and Clark Lake is an active sailing lake. https://www.sou
Insurance question (yawn) ... dlochner at 1:16pm 06.09.20 Pretty sure the racing is "weekly competition" than the occasional 2 local yacht club runs about th
Catalina 310 boom end cover leo310 at 1:14pm 06.09.20 cut the top off on a 2l plastic bottle and slide the bottom over the end.
Insurance question (yawn) ... jssailem at 1:07pm 06.09.20 Scott. I would call back to BoatUS which will connect you to the Boat Insurance department. I had to
Grunert Passagemaker Refrigeration Problem JamesG161 at 1:06pm 06.09.20 JamesG161 You mentioned that you found a replacement compressor for your unit. yes I did but it to
H260 Boat Covers h2o_snow at 1:06pm 06.09.20 TTT Just home - any other insights on a H260 cover? Appreciate it. JT
Insurance question (yawn) ... sailme88 at 1:05pm 06.09.20 The racing question is a means of declination and or premium enhancement. The fact of the matter i
Water feed to head sink DJAY at 1:03pm 06.09.20 Sean: Unless someone added it there is no control valve for water going to the head faucet. I'm pret
Jump Start Pack Wont Charge Leeward Rail at 1:03pm 06.09.20 On the other hand the old traditional battery packs powered by a small 12V wet cell will have enoug
Battery Management dlochner at 1:01pm 06.09.20 Thanks for your reply. Is that backwards? Anyway, I was just planning on charging them via the co
Help identify Furler Drum... LakeShark at 12:56pm 06.09.20 The little sailboat denotes a Winchard turnbuckle if I remember correctly though I think they have c
Battery Management jviss at 12:56pm 06.09.20 Thanks for your reply. rds? Anyway, I was just planning on charging them via the combining relay, A

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