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Adding 2nd house battery in parallel on 2006 Hunter 38 kenvail at 5:48am 08.21.19 Big Boats 19/2255 My Hunter 38 has one 4D house battery. This just isn't enough for our usage. I want to add a second
when your having fun, get in trouble, and a fellow sailor decides to help :D dmcd38 at 5:21am 08.21.19 Sails Call Lounge 2/541 rn6_m4hhxVs
100:1 Pre-Mix Oil for All 2-stroke Outboards jviss at 5:13am 08.21.19 Ask All Sailors 19/4210 Amsoil has an oil that they say works in outboards at 100:1 "regardless of the mix ratio specified f
Best way to drill a 2 5/16 hole adjacent to the breaker panel? AndreInPortland at 7:38pm 08.20.19 Catalina 22 18/1893 Hi all, I found myself with an unexpectedly free Sunday, so I decided to seize the moment and repla
Water Tanks mbaker at 6:05pm 08.20.19 Big Boats 32/3685 Both tanks corroding from inside, aluminum flacks in filters. Replacing tanks almost impossible unl
Out of curiouity, I have noticed that the new forum doesn't show the "like " accumulation. Planned? Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 4:19pm 08.20.19 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/626 nothing further- just curious
2001 Hunter 410 salon fabric Don Lucas at 3:25pm 08.20.19 Big Boats 13/877 Anyone happen to know the name of the purple colored fabric cushion covers on a 2001 Hunter 410?
B331 companionway sliding hatch squeaks Mystic51 at 12:59pm 08.20.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1503 Beneteau 331 sliding hatch is squeaking and very hard to slide. Recommendations for taking it apart
Looking to Re-wire my Newport 33. (1) jimmywhale at 12:02pm 08.20.19 Newport 4/2181 Greetings All, I have recently purchased an older 1984 Newport 33 which needs a lot of love. Natural
C310 IA Web Page link to the Forum is Broken SawyerCurt at 11:34am 08.20.19 Catalina 310 1/480 Before someone else points it out to me, I do know that the link to this forum from the C310IA web s
Barcelona, Spain lehighsail at 9:44am 08.20.19 Destinations 6/1227 I am looking for information on going for a day sail in Barcelona, Spain the first few days of Novem
Leopard 46 WHITE CALM at 8:48am 08.20.19 Ask All Sailors 8/1732 How well will it point? Going from Grenada to Carriacou from ST George on a charter this Jan. How lo
Advice on how to Sell a boat today. Rob&Donna at 8:45am 08.20.19 Big Boats 30/3571 We have reached the age of having a bigger boat than we need/can manage. We have enjoyed our 35 yea
Boating Safety JamesG161 at 7:42am 08.20.19 Ask All Sailors 1/1110 This the new USCG web site about recreational Boating Safety. Recreational Boaters The Crew, Boat
NOAA to change their web address for Marine Weather. jssailem at 7:38am 08.20.19 Weather and Forecasting 0/710 Just read this message to sailors who use NOAA Marine website to plan their sailing experiences. Ef
WTB - San Juan 21 Motor Bracket (2) MySong at 7:13am 08.20.19 San Juan Sailboats 1/1524 I have an SJ21 that was rigged for racing and no longer has the motor bracket. The bolts are a sligh
PNW has Gale Force Winds Warning JamesG161 at 7:02am 08.20.19 Weather and Forecasting 3/684 As a Big LOW pressure moves ashore, Marine Warnings are out. Maybe the weekend is better. I am loo
New 39-2 Owner Story (2) Popps at 5:43am 08.20.19 Pearson 4/1976 Newest owner of a 1988 Pearson 39-2 #31 (deep draft). Just thought I would share the story (as I h
What's the BIGGEST Selling Point When Shopping for A New/Used Boat? Tradewinds at 10:28pm 08.19.19 Ask All Sailors 34/4923 I'm currently in Midland (US) and about to give up most everything to live on a sailboat off the eas
Electronics on a Pedestal jonboy20 at 10:17pm 08.19.19 Smaller Boats 12/4454 Hey Folks, Just closed a deal on a 250WB and it has an Edson pedestal with out any of the extra sta

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Retrofit Generator Johann at 9:48am 11.05.24 I ended up deciding on a 48V system due to the long wiring runs. The setup is separate from my 12V h
Which boat is the best boat for me? kappykaplan at 9:48am 11.05.24 Nice find, John. Tks for sharing. :beer:
Heat Pump Winterizing ice breaker at 9:21am 11.05.24 Check you manual, but I belive that they self drain. The circulating pump needs to be below the wat
Dammit, Jim (2) JamesG161 at 9:20am 11.05.24 Too soon to tell what is the path. It must hit Cuba in about 30 hours, then we will know.
Removing M25-XP Exhaust Riser dmax at 8:59am 11.05.24 And a torch should not be a problem.
Left over Cetol up for grabs BigEasy at 8:56am 11.05.24 Beautiful!
Turnbuckle lubricant? Ralph Johnstone at 8:53am 11.05.24 I would be of the opinion, for what it's worth, that if the applied lubricant has a greaselike compo
Dammit, Jim shemandr at 8:37am 11.05.24 There is a low pressure approaching the mid-west with a cold front behind it. How might that affect
oil pressure light beeping while engine running? yanmar 3JH4E. Lusitano at 8:36am 11.05.24 Next step would be to put a pressure gauge where the pressure switch is and read the real oil press
Left over Cetol up for grabs kappykaplan at 8:31am 11.05.24 Wow! :beer:
Dammit, Jim (1) jssailem at 8:28am 11.05.24 Looking this AM, Windy reports TS Rafael is forming in the warm waters of the western Caribbean. Pro
Left over Cetol up for grabs Davidasailor26 at 8:26am 11.05.24 Quite an improvement!
What is this stuff on my hull? kappykaplan at 8:25am 11.05.24 Not a satisfying update, unfortunately! Tks!
Left over Cetol up for grabs dLj at 8:23am 11.05.24 Nice job! dj
Bowsprit damage repair on Catalina 30 jssailem at 8:21am 11.05.24 I look forward to hearing more of the story about the sprit. Images of what you discover and how the
Retrofit Generator Quasimotor at 8:14am 11.05.24 Johann! Thank you so much for that time and money-saving advice! I own a Chevy Bolt EV car and, unl
Looking for pictures of the bow hardware for fastening the jib and forestay. Chuck_FLA at 8:13am 11.05.24 I've attached a drawing from the original set up instructions which should help. Thank you Tom. T
Left over Cetol up for grabs (5) kemsa51 at 8:11am 11.05.24 It kind of felt like this scene from a Seinfeld episode. s very aware I had grossly misjudged thing
Removing M25-XP Exhaust Riser Stu Jackson at 7:41am 11.05.24 Same size as the other nuts on those studs. Here's a tip: Muffler & Exhaust Riser Replacement 101 (
Looking for pictures of the bow hardware for fastening the jib and forestay. (1) Tom Winningham at 7:37am 11.05.24 I have a Venture17 and believe the set up is the same. I've attached a drawing from the original se

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