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Checking my alternator Jack at 6:08am 03.12.19 Ask All Sailors 6/764 Hi everyone, How do I check my alternator to be sure it is generating the right amount of current?
AC 110 volt outlet near the VHF (1) daviddp at 5:44am 03.12.19 Ask All Sailors 7/803 162369 I want to add an outlet in the nav station, the only location with access would be within 12"
Towing with a Dodge Caravan Knuttle at 5:36am 03.12.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/2744 I have an old 21' Venture sailboat. Trailer, boat, and stuff it weighs about 2500#. While the man
two black eyes jon hansen at 8:50pm 03.11.19 Sails Call Lounge 7/699 sITW5tr7KQg
Replacement foredeck hatch for '85 Mac 25 Seadoc at 7:48pm 03.11.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/781 Has anyone replaced the original foredeck hatch on their Mac 25? If so, what make ' model was used?
Lost Containers "Selah" at 7:29pm 03.11.19 Ask All Sailors 12/812 Hey all, was just reading an earlier posting about Comanche. One of the responders brought back to
Questions about rigging change out time and lots of pictures ?? (10) Doug Doty at 5:01pm 03.11.19 Catalina 22 18/1311 My boat is a 1975 model Ohio Indiana and Kentucky fresh water boat and I have no reason to believe t
Bimini top Dug22 at 3:01pm 03.11.19 Catalina 22 9/1100 Does anyone know what height top to use? CD sells them and it states 36in from top of coaming. I can
1984 h27 Port Replacement (1) amcmahon at 1:55pm 03.11.19 The Cherubini Hunters 7/878 I have just finished replacing the original Gray Industries plastic ports with New Found brass ports
Starter Battery ? 2 OLD PIRATES at 12:48pm 03.11.19 Catalina 310 22/2809 So I'm setting up 4 Trojan 105s Golf 6V Batteries (Deep Cycle wet). I'm adding an additional 12V sta
H260 Battery "mount" jwilcoxon78 at 12:35pm 03.11.19 Smaller Boats 9/631 Does anyone know where to find replacement brackets for the strap that holds the battery in place?
Injector re-install Tim Mills at 12:16pm 03.11.19 Engines and Propulsion 12/3609 After I'm ready to reinstall my injectors, Yanmar 3GM30, do I need to remove and or replace the copp
Need Advise - took on a 1985 project.. TideWalker at 11:07am 03.11.19 Ask All Sailors 11/593 I need to purchase new running rigging, sail covers, probably a ton more, advice on best priced shop
Majic Catalyst Harder Plymouth Sailor at 10:04am 03.11.19 Ask All Sailors 3/499 Has anyone used Majic in topside paint before? I have an issue with boat paint as it drys so quickl
interior wood treatment SVPardonMyFrench at 9:57am 03.11.19 Big Boats 17/2253 Hey All I love the look and feel of the wood inside the 40.5. It was become quite weathered unfor
Trucking a Cape Dory 30C Zekmeister at 9:09am 03.11.19 Trailer Sailors 1/51 I am writing a journal of the journeys of the Cape Dory 30, SV The Kestrel. On this post, I write ab
Making Sense of Automatic Charging Relays Maine Sail at 8:45am 03.11.19 Ask All Sailors 9/1321 Hi All, I know I have been hit or miss here recently, things are quite busy here at Compass Marine
Hunter 216 keep pin replacement H216sailor at 8:22am 03.11.19 Day Sailers 16/1595 Has anyone ever replaced their keel pin on a Hunter 216? it is not broken, but I do have some wobbli
Aqualarm bilge switch wiring question (1) Justin_NSA at 7:22am 03.11.19 Ask All Sailors 1/2072 I sent this question to Aqualarm but who knows if or when they will respond. Any thoughts on how to
Hull speed dnimigon at 7:17am 03.11.19 Ask All Sailors 57/6204 Just a question for all of you. When a manufacturer states that a boat has a certain hull speed what

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Furring Jib Scott T-Bird at 9:11am 12.05.23 I would like to add a furring jib to 1983 28.5 Hunter. Is there a supplier available? Do you want
Solar power systems tfox2069 at 9:10am 12.05.23 I believe that's due to the unit having to brake itself to avoid damage. It looks like the two unit
Dodger Needed Rick D at 9:02am 12.05.23 $3675 in 2017 in SoCal by a long-time shop reusing the old frame. Was supposed to be upgraded clear
Knot meter sensitivity to sail trim Davidasailor26 at 9:01am 12.05.23 Your question focuses on one specific use case of measuring speed - I'm going x knots, then I pull t
New Sovereign forum CapeCodBubs at 9:00am 12.05.23 Any Sovereign 23 owners out there? Just picked one up!
Knot meter sensitivity to sail trim Scott T-Bird at 8:59am 12.05.23 I would buy a chartplotter and an instrument package with wind, speed, & depth and network everythin
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Ted10028 at 8:44am 12.05.23 thanks for the information. I think you are right about no external vents from the engine compartmen
Solar power systems American_Mainsail at 8:40am 12.05.23 Very interesting to note that the output from wind peaks, and then drops off as the wind gets highe
Furring Jib rgranger at 8:34am 12.05.23 First you need to select a furler type. The sail you buy has to have the right connection mechanism
Knot meter sensitivity to sail trim Joe at 8:33am 12.05.23 Speed over ground (SOG) vs. Speed thru water (STW) Hmmm... as far as sail trimming goes I don't th
Solar power systems tfox2069 at 8:33am 12.05.23 The big issue with wind is there isn't enough of it. If you dig into the generation curves it takes
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Scott T-Bird at 8:18am 12.05.23 that's great! Do I have an ignition position that is on without an alarm going off? And can I use t
Border Crossing with a Trailer Sailer Tedd at 8:16am 12.05.23 Thanks, @sesmith . Being retired, I normally have the luxury of being able to time my border crossin
Furring Jib Sailor Sue at 8:04am 12.05.23 Have you talked with a sail maker?
Thru Hull Replacement? Scott T-Bird at 7:56am 12.05.23 As a follow-up .... are you sure that you are trying to turn it the right way? Every once in a whil
Dodger Needed FastOlson at 7:45am 12.05.23 I'm in the wrong business Yeah. You might be, or Not. :) Tough business to succeed in -- with con
Manual Bilge motosail_SD at 7:41am 12.05.23 Glad you discovered the answer. Old boats are often a mystery awaiting discovery. Kind of the char
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? FastOlson at 7:27am 12.05.23
Dodger Needed Project_Mayhem at 7:24am 12.05.23 Oooof-ya.. $8000! Is that pesos or dollars? EDIT: Looking at SailRite, tallying up the materials fo
Manual Bilge jssailem at 7:24am 12.05.23 Glad you discovered the answer. Old boats are often a mystery awaiting discovery. Kind of the charm

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