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Anchor Type jpiombo67 at 1:36pm 01.20.25 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/2038 Hello all, Currently -14 with the wind chill here in Traverse City, Michigan. Venture 222 Noobie qu
Transmission output rust Project_Mayhem at 1:10pm 01.20.25 Engines and Propulsion 11/1424 I'm having a new shaft and coupler made but the mating surface on my transmission output has some li
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question MikeHoncho at 9:06pm 01.19.25 Ask All Sailors 12/1478 I picked up a North Sail asymmetrical spinnaker used from a seller that thought it didn't have a dou
Through-Hull Fittings Randall Schmidt at 6:11pm 01.19.25 Ask An Oday Owner 23/2785
Forestay to bowplate connection hardware (2) yelkenli at 2:22pm 01.19.25 Ask All Sailors 10/1237 On my docks, I see the forestay connected to the bow with a clevis pin, mostly. On my C27, I have
entry level electronics egreen024 at 6:48am 01.19.25 Ask All Sailors 28/3492 boat is a 28' oday with no nav. electronics as of now. sailing in done in protected waters, rivers s
Battery "box" Urban Hermit at 6:02am 01.19.25 Com-Pac 5/1097 Just finished construction of a battery "box," more accurately a battery retainer: Two pieces of go
How did you support your engine for installation of motor mounts. smokey73 at 8:13pm 01.18.25 Ask All Sailors 14/2279 1994 Hunter 40.5 Yanmar 4JH2E My new Ellebogen motor mounts have arrived. How did you support or ja
23-2. I think there's (two) leaks in my keel - is this a big deal? AndrewJillings at 1:37pm 01.18.25 Ask An Oday Owner 3/683 This is my second winter with 'Shark Bait' (yes, I let my daughter name her, small price to pay for
Issue resolved. Benny17441 at 11:58am 01.17.25 Ask All Sailors 12/1064 Issue resolved.
windlass installation need your suggestions (1) kknddandy at 9:52am 01.17.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1316
Lithium battery question Bob S at 6:46am 01.17.25 Musings With Maine Sail 26/4217
Wiring Diagram Question. (1) BAD ORCA at 10:41pm 01.16.25 Ask All Sailors 33/2520 One of my AC chargers recently began having problems, so instead of buying another one, I was consid
Larger genoa for B323 Barnabas at 6:46pm 01.16.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1167 I have a 2007 B323 with the standard 116% genoa and would like to get something bigger. I see some p
Traveler Urban Hermit at 1:24pm 01.16.25 Com-Pac 12/5158 Has anyone rigged a traveler on their 16?
Who designed the 23.5? massnspace at 11:14am 01.16.25 Smaller Boats 5/1005 I have a question about modifying what I believe is a design flaw in my 23.5 hull. I know the origi
Spotlight Recommendation spadaforaj at 9:27am 01.16.25 Ask All Sailors 9/1157 Well - spring replacement gear season upon us - anyone have any recommendations for a basic/cheap sp
Sunken Treasure Grumps at 3:27am 01.16.25 Ask All Sailors 101/9812 I want to pose a crazy question: What are your thoughts and/or experience with rebuilding a sunken s
Private ir marina Slips for rent The_Sailing_Pelican at 10:33pm 01.15.25 Ask All Sailors 1/358 Hello again Well i must stay local in the ruskin/Apollo Beach /Riverview area and seem not to be ab
A couple PVC tricks -- on request. Urban Hermit at 11:06am 01.15.25 Ask All Sailors 17/1528 1. To splice a new piece into a line, the gap must be the length of the splice plus a hair more tha

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LEAKING CABIN TOP TEAK TRIM Steve_Catalina at 10:02am 11.25.25 On my Catalina4 34 I removed the eye brows teak and filled the small screw holes. After a month neve
Yamaha 30 - have you done a Beta engine re-power install in the vberth? Satori at 9:34am 11.25.25 BH, I'm assuming your engine is under the V-berth, and that it's direct drive with the engine orient
CNG to Propane Benny17441 at 9:19am 11.25.25 The one that has the properly installed propane drain off the bottom of the locker. Make clear tha
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar thinwater at 9:00am 11.25.25 Boy are we off topic. My PDQ had heat, AC (could run off solar), full nav, galley (propane), hot wa
Question On Battery Charging CrispyCringle at 8:54am 11.25.25 I didn't see any mention of managing alternator temperature. As voltage control is to the batteries
Question On Battery Charging mermike at 8:41am 11.25.25 Hi, Thanks for that informative write - up. This is in line with my thoughts. Yes, still planning
portlight Spring Don S/V ILLusion at 8:40am 11.25.25
Question On Battery Charging (1) mermike at 8:27am 11.25.25 I didn't see any mention of managing alternator temperature. As voltage control is to the batteries,
Raider Cherubini 33 (1) ClassicSail at 8:26am 11.25.25 This is from Raider Cherubini 33, hull #1
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar Cap'n Deke at 7:03am 11.25.25 But even if I did - I wouldn't subject them to sitting on the tiller (or wheel) for an entire shift
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar Cap'n Deke at 6:49am 11.25.25 And here is where you tip your hand as a pedantic. Adding equipment and improving knowledge/skills
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar dLj at 6:46am 11.25.25 You don't have a crew of 6. Mark Hahaha - true that! But even if I did - I wouldn't subject them
Question On Battery Charging dlochner at 6:36am 11.25.25 Hi, Thanks for that informative write - up. This is in line with my thoughts. Yes, still planning
Question On Battery Charging GeneraiT001 at 6:09am 11.25.25 Most of this is correct. The charging isn't sequential, i.e., the battery charges first and then th
Question On Battery Charging GeneraiT001 at 5:42am 11.25.25 With all due respect, I strongly disagree. I'll say more below. You pretty much don't need a hig
Question On Battery Charging dLj at 5:30am 11.25.25 I think you meant, "take the LA batteries..." Hahaha - Thanks - yes that is correct (I can't even
Buying and cutting G10 SV Temenos at 5:28am 11.25.25 Check out Boat Works Today https://www.youtube.com/feed/subscriptions/UC0kDqq-pSzdqFUk3oTaHBuA and F
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar colemj at 4:23am 11.25.25 Good lord, I'm done running without either my windvane or an autopilot... Sorry, that's just not fo
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar colemj at 4:22am 11.25.25 You can sail in comfort and style by either adding equipment or by improving your knowledge and ski
Question On Battery Charging GeneraiT001 at 3:55am 11.25.25

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