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Idiot Light be Gone!! Steve Harder at 12:14am 01.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/806 On my '85, 40 footer, I want to replace my existing idiot light/tach instrument cluster, with one th
looking for dave kelton Matt at 11:27pm 01.22.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/656 I read an archive string indicating that Dave Kelton reoriented his 34's aft cabin berth. Does anyo
Main sail slides Jeff Stone at 1:01am 01.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1339 I'm thinking of Havencraft installing sail slides on my mainsail. I do alot of single handed sailing
Beneteau 361 downwind gale Kenji at 8:55am 01.22.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1352 Yesterday, I found myself, my wife, and my two young children, sailing downwind in the East Santa B
Source for replacement slow-blow fuse? Rich at 10:36pm 01.09.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1108 I have a Guest charger, model number 2530A aboard. It has a blown, external fuse on the battery sid
dripless stuffing box Bill Caiazza at 6:33am 01.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1305 ok The dripless sounds great. Is installation ok for the boat owner or is this work for the pro. Bil
Jax Owners? Darren Mayes at 4:50am 01.22.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/950 Any Jacksonville, FL Mac 26X owners on this site?
Phil David at 10:21am 01.09.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/994 Thank You! You are very kind. I look forward to using your site.-David
why teak oil? joyce at 1:59am 01.22.02 Ask All Sailors 12/2789 simple question... why is teak oil put on the teak wood of a boat? or should it be? What do you sug
Curtains for 29.5 Jane at 10:53pm 01.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1292 Has anyone added curtains on the 29.5 specifically? How did you manage the side/front two that curv
Installing a Traveler in the Companionway Don Johnson at 11:57pm 01.21.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/904 I have a 1995 Hunter 26. Until now I have not needed a Bimini, however I'm spending my first winter
lack of intake water to head carisea at 8:28am 01.09.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1295 I had a problem with the forward toilet on my 1992 passage. The pump would only run intermittantly .
Traveler Installation 1983 model 25 R Hoffelder at 11:01pm 01.21.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1118 My mainsheet system is that of original design. I would like to install a traveler to increase wind
We are leaving in September James L. Christensen at 9:13pm 01.21.02 Catalina 30 3/1347 We will be leaving in September and heading to the Caribbean in our C-27 Catalina. I have refited th
AC seawater thru hull Mark Hudson at 6:18am 01.09.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1070 I am in the process of purchasing an AC unit for my C-30. Any suggestions on unit location, I have
EU standard marking on US boats peter williams at 3:28pm 01.21.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1109 Could anyone tell me if and when US built yachts were sold with the new CE mark to comply with EU st
Tiller Holder Arturo DeVitalis at 11:25am 01.02.02 Smaller Boats 5/1697 After seeing the post about a $100 fabricated tiller holder thought I would give this a try, and wil
seat cushions Joe P at 10:27am 01.21.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1021 I have just purchased a 1980 catalina 22. The interior seat custion covers are in rough shape. I wou
Another refridge question-leave on or off? Bob F at 4:32am 01.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/779 Just bought a '98 376. I live in Phoenix but the boat is in San Diego. During the winter/fall/spring
Self draining cockpit Bob La Rocca at 9:07am 01.21.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/985 I own a 1972 Mariner that I'm trying to restore.In the cockpit just before the cabin entry,there are

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Firefly batteries and the rest of the charging system Maine Sail at 3:34am 07.07.20 Tom gave you good advice though he forgot to mention temp compensation for all charge sources is a m
Help with cooling system twodzusfittings at 3:04am 07.07.20 If I understand correctly, from the raw water intake to the hose leading to the T, everything is flo
Firefly batteries and the rest of the charging system (3) popgrowl at 1:02am 07.07.20 Attached is an email exchange I had with a very helpful fellow at Ocean Planet Energy. They sell sup
Steering Wheel Cover Ziggler at 12:03am 07.07.20 I can appreciate the esthetics and feel of leather. But, I went with dark brown paracord. Rather tha
Anyone out there sailing a 23 Rob Roy by Marine Concepts jssailem at 10:32pm 07.06.20 I drank a Rob Roy once, never had the opportunity to sail one. Perhaps pictures of your boat might
Frigoboat woes Ron20324 at 10:11pm 07.06.20 In 14 years, I've not had a problem the the fridge. Turning it too cold- all the way to 4- is worse
Turnbuckle thread size o0o0o0o0o at 9:56pm 07.06.20 It would be quite unusual to have 3/8 on a 30 footer. You need to measure the SS wire, not the whit
Mercury 3.3 2-stroke Carb issue? jonelli at 9:55pm 07.06.20 For 2-cycle engines: "The Final Fix" - Remove the carb and disassemble completely. Soak all parts
Turnbuckle thread size Ron20324 at 9:50pm 07.06.20 I found some calipers and the lowers appear to be 5/16 and the uppers 3/8. I hope It would be quite
Diesel - All Seems Fine, But ... Ron20324 at 9:43pm 07.06.20 Mabye buildup on the hull and/or the prop?
Diesel - All Seems Fine, But ... Stu Jackson at 9:00pm 07.06.20 Diesel starts and runs? Check. RPM different? RPM comes from the alternator on that engine. Belt
Raymarine Rotary drive? JamesG161 at 8:44pm 07.06.20 I think I'll reasseble on the boat and see how it goes. Please report back! _____ But worked with
Propane outboard?? MikeHoncho at 8:40pm 07.06.20 The Lehr has a purge at the carb for this that you activate by pushing a pin or paperclip through a
Mercury 3.3 2-stroke Carb issue? Rich Stidger at 8:37pm 07.06.20 My 3.5 Nissan (basically the same Tohatsu) used to perform in a very similar manner. It would start
Oday Widgeon Mooring Cover? MikeHoncho at 8:33pm 07.06.20 your not going to find a custom cover for anywhere near $500
Sailing and restoring #9874 AaronD at 8:30pm 07.06.20 How do you like your Code Zero? Never seen one on a C22 before. Absolutely love it! With the light
Sailing and restoring #9874 Gene Neill at 8:20pm 07.06.20 A few days in the South Sound Breezy is back in her happy place, floating in her slip at Swantown.
Lewmar folding wheel. Rich Stidger at 8:05pm 07.06.20 I'm going to replace mine as soon as my OEM wheel wears out.
First Sailboat Buying Advice - Victoria 18 or Triton 18 Woreign at 7:53pm 07.06.20 If I didn't already have a boat, I would go with the Victoria vs the Triton. The Victoria would be m
Hunter 38 deck drainage system Sergey Vetrov at 7:52pm 07.06.20 I know but it is annoying... i have to do it almost every morning when we are on the boat because it

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