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First 36.7 and battery wiring problem jarcher at 6:13pm 07.06.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/4408 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 7/824 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 36/4529 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 5/1952 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 26/3711 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 4/994 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 2/1739 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 0/527 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 0/489 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 6/1866 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 21/2397 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 46/13672 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 5/1042 Hi All, I would like to tap into collective wisdom on this forum about my current challenge. Short h
Drive in boat wash Mark Maulden at 7:56pm 07.05.19 Ask All Sailors 7/2305 Driveinboatwash.com we are in Sydney BC for a few days and saw this. Wonder how it does with the bar
1973 Oday 23 mainsheet controls Bboo at 5:42pm 07.05.19 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1721 I am renovating a 1973 Oday 23 and have gotten to the mainsheet controls rigging. It looks like the
Fridge Drain cece721 at 1:19pm 07.05.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1244 We just purchased a 423. The drain in the fridge backed up and stunk! Fixed that but any suggestio
How to rig the mainsail and topping lift to prevent jamming (1) Mathilde at 12:45pm 07.05.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/7461 I am looking for some advice on how to rig the topping lift and main halyard at the top of the mast
Patents for sailboat mast raising systems and telescoping masts (for nerds) DrJudyB at 12:04pm 07.05.19 Ask All Sailors 24/6092 Hi all, I did some online patent research recently on the topic of telescoping masts and mast raisi
Leaking forward fresh water tank - Beneteau 423 cest le bon at 10:24am 07.05.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2449 I have a 2006 Beneteau 423 and the forward fresh water tank has developed a number of leaks in the l
Which truck for hauling a trailer sailer? tmleadr03 at 8:46am 07.05.19 Trailer Sailors 22/2689 So currently I am pulling a 26ft Sailboat. Dry weight of the boat is 3300 lbs. Figure the trailer

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AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? jssailem at 7:24pm 12.08.24 :plus:Len
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? Hello Below at 6:12pm 12.08.24 Len, I read your report about the BC and Washington Ferries. They are the very reason I bought my A
Engine alignment needed jssailem at 5:55pm 12.08.24 Yes
Engine alignment needed mermike at 5:11pm 12.08.24 Aren't you supposed to do the final alignment in the water?
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? Tally Ho at 4:48pm 12.08.24
Hunter Legend Mainsail Reefing DYFLWD at 4:35pm 12.08.24 I have a 94 35.5, it was missing the first reef line when I got it. I was lucky enough to find th
How do I access nuts to remove prop shaft strut on 1984 37c ?? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 2:55pm 12.08.24 And then there are the holes that are laid up on days with a prime number, but you lack the securi
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. Screen Saver at 2:37pm 12.08.24 Tilting up would be good, as I said I have seen it once. However, as I look back over the last 16 od
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? jssailem at 2:22pm 12.08.24 Len, I read your report about the BC and Washington Ferries. They are the very reason I bought my AI
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? Hello Below at 2:01pm 12.08.24 I had heard about this kind of limitation a while back, not as clearly as you have explained. So I
How do I access nuts to remove prop shaft strut on 1984 37c ?? Cocoa Beach Sailor at 1:47pm 12.08.24 On my 83 HC 37 remove the plywood "bulkhead" from the aft end of the quarter berth and insert as mu
How do I access nuts to remove prop shaft strut on 1984 37c ?? Cocoa Beach Sailor at 1:43pm 12.08.24 You would figure if the design is good for one model, it should be the same for other models. This
How do I access nuts to remove prop shaft strut on 1984 37c ?? Cocoa Beach Sailor at 1:41pm 12.08.24 Not sure why the 37c is any different in this respect from other models. Are there more than one? A
My venture 21 mast is full of Styrofoam packing peanuts And the previous owner does not know why. Johnb at 1:28pm 12.08.24 Dinghy sailors add flotation to masts so that when they capsize it does not end up straight down. Th
How do I access nuts to remove prop shaft strut on 1984 37c ?? Johnb at 1:20pm 12.08.24 On my 83 HC 37 remove the plywood "bulkhead" from the aft end of the quarter berth and insert as muc
How do I access nuts to remove prop shaft strut on 1984 37c ?? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:14pm 12.08.24 Not sure why the 37c is any different in this respect from other models. You would figure if the
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. JR19454 at 12:54pm 12.08.24 Well, I found one that I really liked and pulled the trigger. It's a 2014 M-H 50 AC, which we are ke
Hunter Legend Mainsail Reefing Rich 35.5 at 12:53pm 12.08.24 I have a 1993 Legend 35.5 and the previous owner pulled reefing lines straight through bypassing in
Hunter 49 Swim Platform JR19454 at 12:19pm 12.08.24 After imagining for years how much better our Hunter 49 would be with a proper swim platform, we fi
Trip hook (1) capta at 12:07pm 12.08.24 As thinwater said, even if the anchor is upwards of 300#, it was easy, even @ 3AM in Chaguaramas.

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