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Transom Locker Leaks 35.5 John Bannister at 8:29pm 09.17.01 Big Boats 3/997 I have checked virtually every possibility now including rudder post leakages and still cannot find
Width of Transom Gary C at 2:41pm 09.17.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/3393 I'm trying to order some vinyl lettering, without making an hour long trip down to the boat just to
Raytheon ST 4000 Autopilot Manual needed Gary N. at 1:41pm 09.17.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1459 Hi everybody I just want to say how much I enjoy this site, being a new boat owner and all this is g
I'm BACK!!!!!!!! Cliff Ruckstuhl at 12:43pm 09.17.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/794 Some of you know me through my post for the last couple of years and some personally. So you know
More Questions??? Cliff Ruckstuhl at 12:25pm 09.17.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/860 SO how much mast bend and rake to the 28.5's need to be fast? How have you set up a Back Stay Adjus
Compression Post Problems Bud Cook at 10:56am 09.17.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/835 The counter weight in our compression post is frozen in place and I can't raise or lower it. i have
P420 autopilot Scott at 10:30am 09.17.01 Big Boats 7/908 I'm trying to decide on which autopilot to use on a possible accquistion of a P420. I like the ST70
First Boat Loan SingleSail at 9:54am 09.17.01 Ask All Sailors 3/1032 How hard is it to get a loan for a live-aboard? Is it possible to get a loan for a boat if you don'
Coronado 15 rub rail Bob Moss at 8:25am 09.17.01 Smaller Boats 1/1821 I need to replace the vinyl rub rail on an older Coronado 15. Does anyone have experience in locati
Re-appearing gel coat stains Doug B. at 8:21am 09.17.01 Mid-Size Boats 0/846 We got some bad discoloration on our hull and transom while in the yard. It was from bottom paint sa
Which bedding for large cover under traveler Jim Oursler at 7:34am 09.17.01 Big Boats 6/957 The large coach roof cover that measures about 4x8 feet needs rebedding.. what sealant... 4200?Thi
Budget? What budget? SailboatOwners.com at 3:05pm 09.23.01 Ask All Sailors 36/2550 Did your boat cost more or less than what you had budgeted for its purchase?Did you sweat over eve
Leaking boat Mark at 1:26pm 09.23.01 Smaller Boats 3/833 We have a substantial amount of water in the front of our 260, where the water tank sits. She hasn
Coldbuffer yes or no ? Dany De Witte at 6:23am 09.17.01 Other Sailboats 1/782 I want to install a Coolmatic 80 on my sailing boat. Because of the limited battery-power, I intend
Fill Caps Tom Harris at 12:18pm 09.23.01 Big Boats 1/1097 My Catalina 42 has fill caps that have no manufacturer mark on them. They may be Swedish, as "water"
Surveyor Update Robin at 9:46am 09.23.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/921 Just a note for those that responded to our surveyor dilemma. We received a refund check from him f
Yanmar Zincs Rich Brown at 4:45am 09.17.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/963 I recently purchased a '79 Hunter "33" with a Yanmar 2QM15 diesel engine. I don't have a wrench tha
Light connections in base of mast? Ted Boiman at 8:23am 09.23.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/938 Spreader lights on 1980 Hunter 33 not working!Power in cables at base of compression post. No power
lewmar winch maintainance larsman at 11:26pm 09.22.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/1151 does anyone have any experience with winch maintainence? The winches seem to be dry. What product
Yanmar SB Starter Solenoid Doug T. at 1:44am 09.17.01 Ask All Sailors 5/1183 Yanmar only sells the starter and solenoid as a single unit (part number 104211-77011 for the SB8

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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
Water feed to head sink HMT2 at 12:48pm 06.09.20 First I would check aerator on the faucet. It may be clogged with debris.
HANK ON FRUSTRATION Ben4195 at 12:43pm 06.09.20 Will do!
Battery Management dlochner at 12:42pm 06.09.20 I think there are some significant issues to consider. FLA batteries want to be charged at much hig
Jump Start Pack Wont Charge Benny17441 at 12:38pm 06.09.20 Get a new one, the battery alone sells for as much as new one. I do not like these lithium Ion bat
Jump Start Pack Wont Charge Jake N Eggs at 12:36pm 06.09.20 I just changed mine. It was a different manufacturer but it was an AGM battery. About half the cost
Marine Batteries dlochner at 12:35pm 06.09.20 If there is any kind of drain on the battery the low wattage solar panels are pretty close to worthl
3rd Reef on a 22 ? Hardhead at 12:33pm 06.09.20 Will you apparently have no idea what Lake Dillon is all about. re of man on it - with exasperatio
Jump Start Pack Wont Charge Leeward Rail at 12:31pm 06.09.20 Most common fault for battery booster packs is it needs a new battery. Not occasionally charging it
Holding Tank ryansk at 12:21pm 06.09.20 Thanks
Holding Tank dlochner at 12:20pm 06.09.20 Im getting water (not water) in the bilge and under the aft berth. Access isn't a problem. I'm not
Marine Batteries jviss at 12:19pm 06.09.20
Marine Batteries jviss at 12:18pm 06.09.20 Not all marine batteries are equal, for wet cell I have been using Insterstate who makes a serious
Insurance question (yawn) ... Ken Cross at 12:11pm 06.09.20 The quote indicates that the survey will be required before coverage is effective and I should al
Marine Batteries Plymouth Sailor at 12:10pm 06.09.20 You should be fine if you go to Walmart and buy a Group 27 "Deep Cycle" battery. But you will need

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