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PDA Tide Software Paul Akers at 5:52am 09.06.00 Other Sailboats 1/1012 Last week I installed tidal software (Tide Tool) on my Handspring Visor PDA (Personal Digital Assist
Jack Stands Mel Davey at 4:48am 09.06.00 Smaller Boats 5/1155 I need jack stands for my Hunter 25.5 this fall. A few questions:1. How many, and what sizes/hei
Black smoke - all the time Johnnie Engesser at 4:05am 09.06.00 Other Sailboats 5/933 I have noticed that our Yanmar 3GM30f (Hunter 340) seems to be producing black smoke at all times -
Traveler Conversion Neil Smith at 3:33am 09.06.00 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1436 Presently the main traveler on my H-27 is located aft of the tiller post. I will be converting to a
Curious Scott at 3:26am 09.06.00 Mid-Size Boats 1/1109 Just curious, are there any other Hunter 28.5's out there with a Westerbeke Diesel, or am I the only
What Happens IF_ PSS Fails!!! terry dornan at 3:12am 09.06.00 Ask All Sailors 8/1590 Having heard the many recommendations to change the conventional packing gland to PSS, and looking a
Blown Circuit Braker Pitman at 2:02am 09.06.00 Other Sailboats 2/782 I have a Cool Mate 12,000 BTU A/C unit on my hunter 31. It works fine as long as I do not try to us
Still Waiting on : Boat Dealer and Adler Barbour Kevin O"Sullivan at 2:01am 09.06.00 Other Sailboats 2/1004 Although I have been pressing this theme for many months now, I still have a cold machine which runs
Need help with the Sprite.. E. Dahl at 1:29am 09.06.00 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1237 Have purchased a used Sprite....It's in great shape...except for the rudder assembly..Have improvise
What's that smell? And it's not the head... Jay at 1:11am 09.06.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1103 When the temp gets above 90 or so, the interior of my 280 smells awful. It's not the holding tank or
AC George H260 at 12:44am 09.06.00 Big Boats 5/973 What Size AC would be required for a 340?12000 BTU, 16000 BTU?I live in the north east where we
Vented Loop to Head T. A. Souter at 12:42am 09.06.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1878 Peggy:In your experience, does it matter how far above the toilet bowl the vented loop (from fresh
AC George H260 at 12:42am 09.06.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1147 What Size AC would be required for a 336?12000 BTU, 16000 BTU?Any recommendations on water pump
Mooring Lines Frayed Paul at 11:25pm 09.05.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1322 I have a C30 with a bow sprint and the support cable is rubbing against my mooring lines and fraying
Dripless stuffing and Maxprop Terry Houwerzyl at 11:11pm 09.05.00 Other Sailboats 6/918 The stuffing box on my Hunter 40 is leaking badly after every return from a sail. I suspect that th
Atomic 4 Rick at 10:22pm 09.05.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1042 A couple of times now after after about 6 hrs of motoring, my atomic 4 (1982 Catalina 30) cuts out
air condition for a H-29.5 Alex at 9:29pm 09.05.00 Mid-Size Boats 3/1151 I think about finally installing one on my 95' 29.5 . I would be thankfull to info from owners of th
PHRF Rating on a 26.5 Jeb at 5:49pm 09.05.00 Racing 6/2594 I know the PHRF ratings are different across the country, but I'd like to find out if there's some s
Advice on safety items for small children.. Peter Neuhaus at 3:44pm 09.05.00 Smaller Boats 2/927 We are brand new c22 owners with a 4 and a 6 year old...both beginner swimmers. What do you veterans
Buying a C22. Is a survey recommended? Peter Neuhaus at 3:36pm 09.05.00 Smaller Boats 6/1011 Tonight our offer on an '89 c22 was accepted. It is well equipped and seems to be in good shape, ho

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going to go work on the boat tomorrow DArcy at 10:29am 03.07.20 Wolf island could be interesting. Is the boat at a marina or a private residence? If the engine is
Outboard motor Jacktar at 10:27am 03.07.20 The oil ratio was actually 1:10, very smoky, but started with clean fuel on first or second pull eve
How to lower and raise Swing Keel 2018 Catalina 22 Sport? Jacktar at 10:23am 03.07.20 If its on the trailer you can unwind or wind couple of turns and see if it moves. If it does not the
trailer Brakes Jacktar at 10:22am 03.07.20 Hanging the spare lunch hook on a bungee at the stern cleat works in emergencies, ha ha.
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Michael Davis at 9:37am 03.07.20 Unfortunately I have not retired yet so I need to stick to a vacation window Yeah, I remember when
75th Anniversary JamesG161 at 9:25am 03.07.20 Today the USS Hershel "Woody" Williams had the time honored tradition... "Man our ship and bring her
going to go work on the boat tomorrow Tally Ho at 9:22am 03.07.20 @Tally Ho Ahhhh that one is just toooooo easy. I'm going to take a pass...:biggrin: Has it been a
going to go work on the boat tomorrow Tally Ho at 9:20am 03.07.20 @Tally Ho I found it https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/bottom-stripping.194052/#post-1494
Autohelm 3000 twalker H260 at 9:19am 03.07.20 Here are a couple of manuals. Suspect you will need to create your own power cable. user manual
New Electric Wiring dlochner at 9:10am 03.07.20 Hello fellow hivemind! With it warming up finally on the Hudson, I'm getting ready to have at the
trailer Brakes Hunter216 at 9:08am 03.07.20 I would agree that surge brakes are a good choice for a boat trailer. Relative to electric they are
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise YVRguy at 8:49am 03.07.20 Planning to leave Victoria about 15 June. I thought we might be crossing paths if you were leaving
trailer Brakes Will Gilmore at 8:36am 03.07.20
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Michael Davis at 8:34am 03.07.20 When are you guys doing it? Planning to leave Victoria about 15 June. I thought we might be crossi
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise YVRguy at 8:30am 03.07.20 @YVRguy ,When are you starting your trip Doug? We were planning to leave in early May but it has n
trailer Brakes sail sfbay at 8:28am 03.07.20 ...............are there surge breaks that work backing down a ramp? The principle of surge brake o
New Electric Wiring ScourgeOfTheHudson at 8:24am 03.07.20 that's a really good idea, and I forgot to take into consideration the bilge pumps, so perhaps I cou
trailer Brakes Will Gilmore at 8:22am 03.07.20 does it matter what brands? No. Just an idea to understand what the specs might be on the ones yo
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Michael Davis at 8:20am 03.07.20 @YVRguy ,When are you starting your trip Doug?
IN-MAST FURLING MAINSAIL sail sfbay at 8:06am 03.07.20 How do I Dunham a mainsail that is REALLY JAMMED into the mast? Ditto seadaddler and Nodak7........

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