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Wiring multiple GFCI's CYQK at 10:10am 07.07.19 Ask All Sailors 24/3038 Want to install a GFCI on every outlet by using just the line terminals as is done in residential co
Alternator belt Mike Mc at 7:48am 07.07.19 Catalina 310 6/1335 Anybody know generic alternator belt from Napa Auto Parts for C310? Suggestions appreciated.
Camden Maine! (2) TomY at 4:49am 07.07.19 Destinations 6/1932 We first sailed into Camden over 20 years ago. I still recall a VHF transmission from a cheeky schoo
Universal Diesel dipstick caution (1) Sefuller at 3:10am 07.07.19 Ask All Sailors 3/516 I recently ordered a new dipstick for our Universal M50. When comparing the new to the old I first
What would you do? pumpkinpie at 9:40pm 07.06.19 Ask All Sailors 5/515 My electronics are 10 years old. Would you replace the electronics such as Chart Plotter, AutoPilot
Bottom painting question (2) dmosier at 8:40pm 07.06.19 Smaller Boats 2/522 I am painting the bottom of my Hunter 23. I was wondering if anyone had a good tip for working aroun
Water heater T&P valve problems Wanderwind at 6:47pm 07.06.19 Big Boats 64/6004 We've never had the water heater working correctly for the nearly 3 years we've owned our Passage 42
First 36.7 and battery wiring problem jarcher at 6:13pm 07.06.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/3810 Hi Owners... I'm adding an LFP battery bank to my First 36.7, and it will replace a FLA battery. Be
Swamped Outboard... agprice22 at 5:57pm 07.06.19 Ask All Sailors 7/656 I experienced a swamped outboard for the first time last weekend. Considering we are lake sailing, I
Alternator amperage question Tkman at 3:16pm 07.06.19 Catalina 30 36/3875 I have an 1987 Catalina 30 mk2 and have been fixing the electrical deficiencies associated with the
Sirocco S15 spreader base fitting. Donovanjose at 2:48pm 07.06.19 Other Sailboats 5/1794 Could anyone tell me where I can buy original, or re-designed fittings for securing the spreaders on
Yanmar fuel injection question Tartan 30 at 12:10pm 07.06.19 Ask All Sailors 26/3172 Hello, I've been trying to get my 2gm going after letting it sit all winter. When I turn it over, i
Simple anchor/chain wash down Slipin Away at 11:12am 07.06.19 Big Boats 4/901 Looking for an easy solution for a washdown pump. Look at my entry in "owner mods Hunter 45cc" No
What is my Catalina CAPRI 13 really worth? caladyleo at 9:51am 07.06.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1553 I am considering selling my 1994 Catalina Capri 13 which I purchased new in 1994 with its trailer.
Add toe rails aft on Cat 30 tugnut at 9:33am 07.06.19 Catalina 30 0/478 Have recently purchased a 1990 Cat 30 MkII. There are no toe rails aft of the cabin to prevent a foo
IC30 Regatta 8/2-8/4 Racine, WI jnorten at 8:33am 07.06.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/435 Hello, If you have a C30, 309, or 310, and your boat is on Lake Michigan, then consider bringing yo
YANMAR 3JH3E ENGINE MOUNTS BIGUA at 7:14am 07.06.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1631 I Have a doubt about the engine mounts in my Hunter 380, the motor is a Yanmar 3JH3E, the original
Lubrication of furling line catalanc at 6:38am 07.06.19 Ask All Sailors 21/2025 I have a CDI furler on my catalina 22 MKII and it sometimes gets stuck and/or is a bit difficult to
Why doesn't my AIS position update on marinetraffic.com? jviss at 6:30am 07.06.19 Ask All Sailors 46/8717 Last update 7/4. It's been on for about an hour now. Is there update really that slow?
Refitting strut/P bracket Catalina 30 pt 1 pullark at 6:00am 07.06.19 Catalina 30 5/908 Hi All, I would like to tap into collective wisdom on this forum about my current challenge. Short h

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Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Stu Jackson at 1:43pm 07.14.24 KG, Maine Sail did a wonderful explanation of this years ago, I don't know if it's still up on his
Yanmar 2gm kill switch issue 3GGG at 1:29pm 07.14.24 I looked at the control end of the wire and noticed a little deformation thay I assume was from the
Furling system issues / broken headsail halyard PaulK at 1:21pm 07.14.24 The photo with your hand looks like you're holding two separate halyards. The wire one may have bee
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Alan Gomes at 12:44pm 07.14.24 And if someone wants to know why, tell them the math is beyond the scope of this course Pun no dou
What are these tracks used for? FastOlson at 12:44pm 07.14.24 At our local WM, you're as likely to get a blank stare from the teenage help if you use terms like
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes smokey73 at 12:40pm 07.14.24 As I suggested. Take a small bucket of "muck" from where you would normally cruise and store it whe
What are these tracks used for? Davidasailor26 at 12:24pm 07.14.24
electric windlass Davidasailor26 at 12:20pm 07.14.24 On our boat, the windlass will not operate if the motor is not running, we've tested it with just t
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes mermike at 12:00pm 07.14.24 The "jumping" might be damped by the lower roller, but any thing below the roller, could form a big
What are these tracks used for? (4) Will Gilmore at 11:50am 07.14.24 ... and the thing sitting behind the wheel of the truck is a teamster.:biggrin: The teamster turns
Tiller mount damages fiberglass dlochner at 11:45am 07.14.24 This is when the tiller is in the stowed position? To answer your question, probably not. However y
Tiller mount damages fiberglass shemandr at 11:45am 07.14.24 I've seen stainless chafe guards used in areas where sheets have worn through the gel coat - not som
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" dlochner at 11:43am 07.14.24 Would get the jock's attention for sure. Back when I was teaching as a fill in for a number of year
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:25am 07.14.24
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" dlochner at 11:18am 07.14.24 The best teachers are those who can take complex ideas and present them in understandable ways using
What are these tracks used for? DArcy at 10:56am 07.14.24 Did anyone else notice the OP has not been back since the original post? I think we scared them off
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Kings Gambit at 10:51am 07.14.24 How precise do you want the answer? Direction is irrelevant because it changes all the time. For s
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" dlochner at 10:39am 07.14.24
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Ralph Johnstone at 10:38am 07.14.24 How do we estimate the direction and magnitude of the resultant vector? But ve must include zee c
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Kings Gambit at 10:31am 07.14.24

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