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Battery Charger Patrick at 8:21pm 03.29.02 Big Boats 4/1387 I have decided to install refrigeration and realize that this is also going to mean installing a bat
Mercury Outboard Sail Power Scott at 1:42pm 03.29.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1456 I have a Merury Sail Power 102cc with an alternator plug. It appears as though there is not current
Trailer Woes Doug at 12:39pm 03.29.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1246 Help! One wheel of my factory trailer for my 26S has decided to stop spinning. I'm looking to repl
4 lack of better title, Pete Metcalfe at 11:43am 03.29.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1111 Help!!, I saw a letter to Sail magazine, 1998,about a yacht "Samphire" the rig was two "A" frames hi
Outboard as an Inboard? Carlos Silva at 7:14am 03.29.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1022 I bought this cruiser with a Mariner 15HP outboard mounted over a complicated lift mechanism.I have
Honda OUtboar repair cost?? Bobby Stone at 6:27am 03.29.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/995 I just delivered my outboard to a shop for what I THOUGHT was going to be a carb tune-up.. and just
Un-bonded forward starboard bulkhead Guy LeClair at 4:04am 03.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1426 Hello all, the forward starboard bulkhead on my '84 H31 is separated from the hull liner by about .2
376 electric winch wiring Allan Frey at 4:01am 03.29.02 Big Boats 6/1111 If you have an electric winch on a 376, I would appreciate information on how you led the wires from
Larry Watkins Last summer you posted that one Tom at 1:15am 03.29.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1254 should NEVER try to use the VHF antenna as an FM antenna via a splitter. Could you elaborate. I u
Bahamas trip greg at 10:15pm 03.28.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1121 Anyone sailing to the Bahamas on 3/24 from Fort Worth?
Vented loop Jay T. at 9:27pm 03.28.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1162 I have completely replaced the sanitation supply and discharge systems on my Columbia 9.6 except for
Rudder Repair Dave Teal at 8:44pm 03.28.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/999 The rudder on my 1987 Hunter 31 has developed a vertical crack extending about 6 to 8" from the entr
I'm a lookin' for some parts!!! Mike Maculley at 12:08pm 03.28.02 Ask All Sailors 0/924 I'm the proud companion of a 25' O'day, and she's been naggin' me for a little TLC. I know, I know,
Noisey Mast Bill at 7:58am 03.28.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1535 I am looking to stop the noise of the wiring inside the mast from slapping back and forth without st
Yanmar hand crank Ian Cameron at 7:10am 03.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1124 Some time ago there was a thread about hand cranking the Yanmar - the general thrust was that it isn
C22 Towing Weight Jim at 6:28am 03.28.02 Smaller Boats 3/1167 I read the postings regarding what size vehicle to use towing a C22. I was hoping someone could giv
Solenoid - Solution to Jumper Cables Mike Maki at 2:42am 03.28.02 Big Boats 1/919 I have a H40 with an interesting solution to replace the use of a jumper cable. A previous owner add
Hunter 23: Boat building plan Herb at 2:21am 03.28.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/872 I am looking for a copy of the boat building plan for a Hunter 23 (1985). I would like to become mys
measuring ports Dave Johndrow at 1:01am 03.28.02 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1075 I need to replace several of the ports on my 1982 h33. In looking at the ports, I'm not sure how to
PHRF number David Mosley at 12:41am 03.28.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1136 Where can I find the PHRF numbers for boats? I have searched US Sailing website but cannot find the

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Justin_NSA at 9:00am 07.16.20 I have a somewhat similar question in another thread. I am asking if an external VHF speaker is prac
dlochner at 8:59am 07.16.20 A speaker or a knot meter? Also if that is plain masking tape, it should come off while it can stil
Safely at the Dock ObiQuiet at 8:54am 07.16.20 You should send that to The Cloud Appreciation Society - Cloud Appreciation Society
Safely at the Dock Justin_NSA at 8:48am 07.16.20 Interesting coincidence. I"be been thinking off and on for years what to replace and fill the hole i
Stainless or aloominum rivets? kloudie1 at 8:48am 07.16.20 We don't have yawl rigged Catalina 22's here in Louisiana, but yall people are aboard them .. ;) I a
How to stop creaking bulkheads? Kings Gambit at 8:39am 07.16.20 I have little wood creaking generally, there being some from time to time. Not in the places you men
Dry Ice.... Hayden Watson at 8:38am 07.16.20
82 Morgan 416 fuel tank (1) sail sfbay at 8:36am 07.16.20 Welcome to forum and congratulations on your new 82 Morgan 416!! According to the manual attached t
Time for new AC. Jerry Clark H356 SV Persi at 8:35am 07.16.20
Question about PHRF Calculation Jackdaw at 8:33am 07.16.20 So, to return to my original question, how does having a swing (or retractable) keel factor into t
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 DayDreamer41 at 8:28am 07.16.20 I am guessing at this, but if you do proceed with filing a claim with your insurance, your insurance
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ Maine Sail at 8:24am 07.16.20 Wow, that's scary. Regarding "every boat on the water should be wired to ABYC standards," well, th
Has anyone taken apart one of these lights? Knotallthere at 8:06am 07.16.20 This is great! Thanks for sharing as I need three of these!
How to stop creaking bulkheads? markwbird at 7:59am 07.16.20 Earplugs
Hanging Bimini markwbird at 7:58am 07.16.20 You're in Vancouver. You don't need a Bimini. Either way you still have to make it high enough to
Dry Ice.... Jackdaw at 7:52am 07.16.20 Yeti created a revolution in coolers in 2006, and theirs, and their imitators', are far superior to
Used sails from other boats? srimes at 7:48am 07.16.20 I had a talk with a sailmaker and was ready to place an order for an 80% #4 jib, but lost contact an
Dry Ice.... Jackdaw at 7:45am 07.16.20 I'm surprised that for a boat that size you'd need more than the built-in fridge affords for a thre
Catalina 14.2 Capri Mast pixie at 7:42am 07.16.20 I just had a wild idea. I'm pretty handy and might be able to retrofit a different mast to this boa
Hunter 260 steering issue Crazy Dave Condon at 7:38am 07.16.20 New one for me. Since I do not know the history of the boat, @Justin_NSA suggested is that cable st

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