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Charging Voltage Question Monterey385 at 9:39am 08.02.19 Ask All Sailors 50/7130 This morning we awoke to the voltmeter reading 12.1 with the refrigerator and freezer on. We were f
Hauling/Launching Trailered Boats with a Strap or Rope Project_Mayhem at 8:02am 08.02.19 Ask All Sailors 40/7021 My 2wd truck was slipping like crazy at the ramp. I've heard of many people launching/retrieving wit
restoring windows tgrayson at 6:54am 08.02.19 Ask All Sailors 2/375 need some information about restoring aluminum frame windows on 1974 macgregor venture 17. frames ar
My Second Race (1) catalanc at 8:10pm 08.01.19 Ask All Sailors 1/325 Dead last, single handed, but was a nice nite.
Big Day Tomorrow (2) Terry Cox at 7:44pm 08.01.19 Pacific North West Cruisers 18/1806 Yes, August 2, 1969 was our wedding day in North Bend, Oregon. Father-in-law had to drag me out of b
Climbing the mast solo (1) jonelli at 6:49pm 08.01.19 Catalina 30 10/3224
Widgeon paint Case at 5:40pm 08.01.19 Ask An Oday Owner 2/768 I have a widgeon #88 and I am repainting it. It currently has splatter paint on the interior and I'm
I want it soooooo bad ... but I can't Raspa at 5:39pm 08.01.19 Mid-Size Boats 16/2183 Guys, gals... There's this crazy dude who's selling a 1982 Hunter 30 feet which on the Pictures look
going over hull speed h41 regatta Valerio at 5:05pm 08.01.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/733 I was thinking impossible in my heavy H41, we raced for 65 mi offshore on a broad reach and the wind
Hunter 22 Swing Keel Questions curt in CO at 12:43pm 08.01.19 Smaller Boats 16/4074 I recently purchased a 2013 model Marlow-Hunter 22 with hydraulic swing keel. 1. Is it possible to
Where to install low voltage disconnect device? (1) Ben4195 at 11:25am 08.01.19 Ask All Sailors 16/2527 Hi folks, there was a recent discussion about batteries and refrigerators and how to prevent the fri
Some small-boat cruising commandments (1) Jackdaw at 11:09am 08.01.19 Ask All Sailors 104/12193 While a perfectly decent (hell maybe ideal) small cruiser, we mostly race, daysail, and overnight on
34' O'Day Engine RPM at WOT (1) Windchime2 at 10:36am 08.01.19 Engines and Propulsion 8/1113 What rpm does your 34' O'Day reach at WOT? What engine, gearbox reduction, and prop do you have? I
Where to fly burgee Tyemac at 3:41am 08.01.19 Ask All Sailors 21/4531 With a free standing mast, where can I fly a burgee or any other small flags?
Sabre 34 stuffing box access Gpa1950 at 3:15am 08.01.19 Sabre Sailboats 17/4463 This is my first sailboat, I am pretty sure that my stuffing box is leaking, and I have no clue how
Furler wrapping around forestay (3) Glasshopper77 at 9:14pm 07.31.19 Catalina 22 14/3135 Hello all, new sailor, first post. I have a Cat22 1973 So I'm pretty sure I have this all rigged up
Masthead Light pumpkinpie at 8:14pm 07.31.19 Ask All Sailors 38/3944 I notice on our masthead light it is dull and not bright like most that I see out at night. Is there
AH YES THE DREADED REVERSE POLARITY! twodzusfittings at 7:00pm 07.31.19 Bigger Boats 10/4478 I had the o'day distribution panel all set up with power to a 3 breaker panel. One for each 110V AC
Register pumpkinpie at 5:30pm 07.31.19 Ask All Sailors 5/549 .
Removing Deck Dining Table (3) pumpkinpie at 5:23pm 07.31.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/1362 I'm thinking of removing the deck dining table. It takes up a lot of space and gets in our way most

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Experience with Por 15 tank sealant for aluminum fuel tank holding diesel? capta at 2:34pm 10.30.24 Unfortunately, over the last 6 decades of boating, I've had more than my share of holy tanks. Obviou
How to repair small chip in cabin sole shemandr at 2:13pm 10.30.24 Do you have the piece of laminate that broke off? Was the break due to lifting of the board to acce
Dyneema Double Eye Indysailor at 2:04pm 10.30.24 My boat has a dyneema continuous loop with a metal ring at one end and an eye with thimble on lower
Stuffing box wrench size question Indysailor at 2:02pm 10.30.24 I've used this with some success as well as crow foot wrenches. The good thing about the crow foot
Water based Spar Eurethane Indysailor at 1:59pm 10.30.24 I won't question and can't add to the experienced advice of others who have commented, but only to s
My Water Pump Impeller "Adventure" StanleyJ at 1:29pm 10.30.24 This turned out to be a bit of a a struggle, when in fact it should be easy. When I bought this (O
Dripping Jabsco Selector Handle kappykaplan at 1:19pm 10.30.24 Amazing what a small amount of water can do. Indeed! :beer:
Water based Spar Eurethane FastOlson at 11:12am 10.30.24 If you are not wedded to the idea of seeing the wood beneath the "clear" finish on those toe rails,
Dripping Jabsco Selector Handle sailcapt340 at 10:57am 10.30.24 I have a new one on the way, as we speak. Thank you for your condolences. Amazing what a small amo
Dripping Jabsco Selector Handle Ralph Johnstone at 10:14am 10.30.24 What a miserable, rotten, SOB to have that happen. I doubt that it's even worth trying to get some
What is this doohickey in the cockpit? kloudie1 at 10:11am 10.30.24 Definitely a single handle throttle and gear control.. A PO may have wisely put the new controls on/
What is this doohickey in the cockpit? Apex at 10:06am 10.30.24 do you have hydraulic backstay or vang added? Overkill for a C30 perhaps, but it is there.....
Hole for gin pole in the mast CrispyCringle at 7:58am 10.30.24 The pole is pretty floppy on a 23.5, and the 26 has a similar system. I think the pole may fit onto
Hunter 27-2 Salon Wood Species DHembree at 7:55am 10.30.24 @DHembree They have the build list of parts for your boat What do you mean by this? I believe they
Dripping Jabsco Selector Handle kappykaplan at 7:08am 10.30.24 Looks like a new pump is in your future!
Dripping Jabsco Selector Handle (3) sailcapt340 at 6:53am 10.30.24
Buying 423? Davidasailor26 at 6:46am 10.30.24 Do u think the epoxy will eliminate the rust problem. I think it manages it. Over time there may
Capri 22 jib sail question. shemandr at 6:30am 10.30.24 Downwind fractional rigs suffer over masthead rigs. For some sailers the spinnaker is the answer.
309 water leaking from mast area with main furling Kazdude at 6:26am 10.30.24 Thank you! Appreciate the advice. I recently did the same thing - and resealed the area between th
309 water leaking from mast area with main furling (1) SeaWiki at 6:14am 10.30.24 Noticed same problem on my 2006 Catalina 309. First I tried to eliminate possibility of water leakin

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