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Gel Battery replacement All U Get at 5:36am 11.06.18 Ask All Sailors 6/496 Hi all, Since leaving NE 6 weeks ago we've had one house bank get hot while running the engine dur
pet peeves... rpludwig at 4:27am 11.06.18 Sails Call Lounge 108/6086 perhaps these have been covered here, but if not, some random unrelated items under my craw: 1. Cu
Rain leaking through rudder tube (1) Bay Tripper at 7:16pm 11.05.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1093 Hello, I had my first over-nighter on my boat. A 1988 H26.5. My project for the weekend was to
The GFI of the shore power outlet is always tripping 2discover at 6:50pm 11.05.18 Big Boats 14/7753 Hi, All of a sudden, the GFI on the shore power outlet is tripping when putting on even the lightest
Its that time again.... jimrichey at 6:25pm 11.05.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 23/1862 I have recently purchased a 1971 Venture 222. This is my first attempt to sail, and restore a boat.
Sailing Destin Florida Aviator at 4:44pm 11.05.18 Catalina 22 4/858 I'm thinking of taking my 85 Cat. 22 with me on vacation 2019 to Destin. Has anyone ever sail
Unusual Part Search rpell1@msn.com at 4:40pm 11.05.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/498 Hi all, Just starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel with my "new" '97 Cat30 MKIII. I do
Mystery protrusion on starboard side of hull 1976 Hunter 25 (3) mvt3641 at 3:49pm 11.05.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1166 I recently acquired a sailboat and noticed a small protrusion about 5x5in, under the starboard side
Is this jacking scheme safe. Coppertone at 12:50pm 11.05.18 Catalina 22 0/14 I am placing my Cat 22 on stands for the first time. I used slanted stands under the transom becaus
Is this jacking scheme safe. (3) Coppertone at 12:48pm 11.05.18 Catalina 22 20/2281 I am placing my Cat 22 on stands for the first time. I used slanted stands under the transom becaus
Hunter 40.5 cabin conversion. Split aft to one cabin Hunter legend collabsa at 11:37am 11.05.18 Big Boats 0/412 Hi Has anyone converted a split aft cabin arrangement to a single cabin layout? Thanks
Hunter 40.5 diesel heater Hunter legend collabsa at 11:32am 11.05.18 Big Boats 3/562 Hi, Has anyone got fitted from new or retro fitted a hot air diesel heater to a legend 40.5 Interes
Increase amp hour capacity on 2007 Beneteau 373 Charleston Dave at 11:25am 11.05.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/2701 Currently have single battery located under aft stateroom aft of prop shaft next to water heater-sta
Where to Stow The Boom for Travel Saxacussionist at 9:23am 11.05.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/1779 I've owned my 1990 26S for 8 years now. She normally sits in a slip at my local marina all summer w
A boat lift you can do solo.. (1) jssailem at 9:13am 11.05.18 Trailer Sailors 29/5337 I came across this idea. A new one to me, but would have been valuable when I had my trailer sail bo
Hoyt Boom issue Shaggydog at 6:48am 11.05.18 Ask All Sailors 3/618 The jib outhaul on my Hoyt Boom is chafing at the boom exit block. It has failed in two races this
Reverse Polarity light on Scheiber panel Lee Hadjiosif at 5:26am 11.05.18 Ask All Sailors 22/3054 The reverse polarity panel light is on. This usually means that the hot and neutral wires are revers
removable stanchions? gfroch at 5:26am 11.05.18 Catalina 30 7/1351 Has anyone changed the fixed stanchions for removable ones. Every year when I cover the boat I wish
Access to rudder post on a Y30? Greg Ware at 9:36pm 11.04.18 Yamaha 4/1333 I just purchased a 1981 Y30 with tiller steering. The 4 bolts on the circular flange holding the upp
Windshield removal artboas at 6:56pm 11.04.18 Big Boats 4/684 On my 49, I had to just remove both deck windshields. They are both glazed, and cracked a bit. I wan

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Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 5:05am 08.17.23 Paint your Wagon is one of the great movies of all time. I rewatch it every now and then. It never
Vesper XB8000- No GPS Signal jssailem at 9:40pm 08.16.23 I had no luck with locating the reset info.
Funny Friday!!! Ralph Johnstone at 9:36pm 08.16.23 I take Lee Marvin's approach to politics I've heard that song by Marvin at least a million times
pros and cons of adjusting valves... Ralph Johnstone at 9:28pm 08.16.23 Now those DO NOT carry the Continental appeal of sandals with black knee sox. I just can't decide
DIY Electronics? Techstyle at 9:26pm 08.16.23 I found it difficult to find wire on Amazon that was both tinned copper and pvc (vs silicon). I cou
OGO Desiccant Install and Experience MikeHoncho at 9:17pm 08.16.23
Interior wood lacquer finish repair MikeHoncho at 8:35pm 08.16.23 That grain does not look like cherry. Sometimes a repair means changing the area so it contrasts or
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck MikeHoncho at 8:26pm 08.16.23 If there is one, I would think it would be next to the sensor or tied to it.
Dry bilge in H49/50 Terry Cox at 8:16pm 08.16.23 Our heat pumps and stuffing box drain into the bilge. Our reefers drain into the shower sump box.
Vesper XB8000- No GPS Signal MikeHoncho at 8:10pm 08.16.23 At least on the B&G line of chart plotters you can select which device provides data. In the system
Difficulty raising the main gfcng at 8:08pm 08.16.23 Thanks all. This forum is a great asset and I appreciate all responses. I've done most of the obviou
Galley foot pump leaking (1) DinghySailor at 7:53pm 08.16.23 But this the exact opposite of what the installation manual outlines ? Do I understand you to say
Need source for winch parts jviss at 7:49pm 08.16.23 UPDATE: I finally got together with my machinist friend and completed the machining on a bronze bus
Pressure Cooker jon hansen at 7:47pm 08.16.23 mom put one on aeolus 50 years ago. still there. i love serving hot meals underway. it makes it eas
Vesper XB8000- No GPS Signal dlochner at 7:36pm 08.16.23 the crappy Garmin support site mentions reading the data from other models to see if the gps is act
Difficulty raising the main Hayden Watson at 7:22pm 08.16.23 I have a 1988 C30 tall and I need to use the winch for the last 3-4 feet but the ST16 handles it ok.
Watches (2) MikeHoncho at 7:16pm 08.16.23 G-Shock Gulf Master d by a Garmin Descent Mk2i 218902 I have two Luninoxs and a Citzen Divemaster t
Is the factory solar trickle charger neccesary? MikeHoncho at 6:58pm 08.16.23 your boats existing 575 watts is not going to be able to tell the difference in 11 watts either way.
pros and cons of adjusting valves... (1) rgranger at 6:57pm 08.16.23 218900
Threading needle between Barnes and Clark islands NE of Orcas, WA. MikeHoncho at 6:46pm 08.16.23

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