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Mast step crutch. jackhartjr at 9:59am 12.31.19 Ask An Oday Owner 2/892 Hi folks, I thought I posted this the other day, however I can't find it. Looking for pictures for
79 h27 scupper and propane locker drain hose question CMF Hunter 27 at 8:49am 12.31.19 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1651 When I purchased boat I re-connected the a scupper drain hose but with the warm weather I am explori
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Winter Sail Plans (1) Will Gilmore at 8:00am 12.31.19 Ask All Sailors 20/1329 Every Winter, it seems SBO posts get ... "interesting", might be a good word to describe the slow (o
Boat lift jetboatn at 7:02am 12.31.19 Trailer Sailors 1/685 Are there any small (17-23) sailboats with cabins built well enough to be kept in a boat lift with s
Sea rescue rgranger at 6:36am 12.31.19 Ask All Sailors 1/533 https://greece.greekreporter.com/2019/12/30/dramatic-rescue-of-sailboat-caught-in-storm-near-athens/
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Engine power issue jonelli at 6:01pm 12.30.19 Catalina 30 40/5105 87 mkII with M25XP I just spent a few days in Catalina. Motor sailing the entire time. the way ther
Why is my sail coming apart? (2) Cowpokee at 5:31pm 12.30.19 Ask All Sailors 21/2595 So I went out for a midwinter sail the other day. Since the wind was forecasted to be light, I shook

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Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Muttondressedaslamb at 10:56am 06.22.24 Forgot ? Huh ? I can't even remember what I had for breakfast half the time. Oh, that's right, H
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Ralph Johnstone at 10:41am 06.22.24 Maybe you forgot. Forgot ? Huh ? I can't even remember what I had for breakfast half the time.
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Muttondressedaslamb at 10:19am 06.22.24 Follow all details as reported above. I had to chime in here as I noticed you've changed your avit
Invest 92L JamesG161 at 9:59am 06.22.24 More Invest 92L Rain heading toward South Carolina Get out your umbrellas @Kermit , @smokey73 ,
Tohatsu Sail Pro starting issues morbidfollower at 9:52am 06.22.24 They are pretty sweet, just haven't been able to get over the cost. Nice setup
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Ralph Johnstone at 9:48am 06.22.24 Follow all details as reported above. I had to chime in here as I noticed you've changed your avi
Strange alarm after installing a new battery?? David in Sandusky at 9:06am 06.22.24 The panel is option B.
Hunter 29.5 / 1996 - Bilge water flood PaulK at 8:36am 06.22.24 You are having problems with English boat vocabulary. A through-hull fitting is a seacock that allow
Could use some help! jssailem at 8:36am 06.22.24 Welcome @tomthrasher to the Sailboat Owners Forums. Congratulations on your new adventures in sailin
Strange alarm after installing a new battery?? (1) kloudie1 at 8:17am 06.22.24 Check the ground wire connections.. in the main harness.. especially where the grounds connect to th
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Davidasailor26 at 7:52am 06.22.24 A digital multimeter is indispensable.
Hunter 29.5 / 1996 - Bilge water flood Davidasailor26 at 7:51am 06.22.24 Must be a false bilge. If those were traditional garboard holes with the boat in the water things wo
Downsizing to a 260 JoeWhite at 7:48am 06.22.24 If you are getting a trailerable sailboat, you must lower and raise the mast. If you can do that, yo
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Muttondressedaslamb at 7:47am 06.22.24 Even sitting at rest a battery should read closer to 13 volts than 12. You may want to use a multim
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Davidasailor26 at 7:34am 06.22.24 Even sitting at rest a battery should read closer to 13 volts than 12. You may want to use a multime
Hunter 29.5 / 1996 - Bilge water flood Cricri546 at 7:26am 06.22.24 Boat is floatting, I removed the plugs but will replace soon. If the water does not drain through a
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Muttondressedaslamb at 7:25am 06.22.24 Yes, it should be, but keep an eye on your voltage. Maybe carry a battery pack to jump start the e
Could use some help! Joe at 7:23am 06.22.24
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Tally Ho at 7:21am 06.22.24 Yes, it should be, but keep an eye on your voltage. Maybe carry a battery pack to jump start the en
Hunter 29.5 / 1996 - Bilge water flood Tally Ho at 7:18am 06.22.24 Ok, but through a through-hull? No, not normally. The plug creates the seal. Are the plugs in?

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