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New battery bank size, charging mods... AGM or Carbon Foam
BillyK at 7:17am 12.23.19
Mainesail's article on the technology until it makes sense. Let me know if you get there because I w
Battery monitor
FastOlson at 6:55am 12.23.19
One caveat regarding the Balmar SG200 is that it does not work if you have more than one flooded ba
Shaft log hose stuck
Justin_NSA at 6:53am 12.23.19
The hose clamps that are stuck in there may be an issue though. That's what I'm thinking. The hose
Windlass and autopilot advice
FLFrank at 6:50am 12.23.19
Thanks artboas and Mikem for your opinions of Raymarine autopilots. I previously had a Raymarine cha
Broken rib? Edel 665
Edel665 at 6:49am 12.23.19
Concur as more info is needed. More pictures of the outside one of a large portion of the starboa
netting, useful or not?
dLj at 6:46am 12.23.19
On my last off-shore boat, I got rid of the life line on the top and replaced it with tubular stainl
Battery monitor
capta at 6:46am 12.23.19
I use the Blue Sea DC Digital Ammeter - 500 to 500A 8236 instead. It monitors all incoming and outgo
does the fiberglass arch on a hunter 380 need to be removed for transit?
planoron at 6:41am 12.23.19
Scott and Dave,,,thank you,,,sums up what I pretty much knew:wahwah:
larger trailer sailor
John6275 at 6:22am 12.23.19
Thanks Jamie
Shaft log hose stuck
ontherocks83 at 6:14am 12.23.19
Before you bring in the heavy equipment, try a Dremmel vibrating blade cutting pieces away. Oscill
Shaft log hose stuck
Claude L.-Auger at 6:06am 12.23.19
You said the shaft log is glassed in. And no clearance between shaft log and hull. So if you were to
Broken rib? Edel 665
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:01am 12.23.19
@dochner was hitting the mark but needed to know if this was a fixed keel or swing keel as well. I
26 Jib Track Install
nosnebjim at 5:59am 12.23.19
Thanks for your input Dave The track that I have has a bolt hole about every 2". pretty small holes
Shaft log hose stuck
All U Get at 5:56am 12.23.19
Before you bring in the heavy equipment, try a Dremmel vibrating blade cutting pieces away. Oscilla
First Yacht 53 promo
AlastairLC at 5:53am 12.23.19
where do you sit where you can see your headsail telltails?? Surely not behind your wheel. The whe
netting, useful or not?
fred1diver at 5:43am 12.23.19
ok, so no netting, money saved. cool
Shaft log hose stuck
ontherocks83 at 5:34am 12.23.19
Hunter 260 Fridge?
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:32am 12.23.19
I have been racking my brains on this one. What are the demensions? Where are your batteries locat
Christmas Cruise 2019
Will Gilmore at 5:20am 12.23.19
Don't be an Ebisneezer Scrug. Take care of yourself. -Will (Dragonfly)
Broken rib? Edel 665
dlochner at 5:17am 12.23.19
As @Crazy Dave Condon said a few more photos would help especially with the boat on the trailer. Two

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