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Strange engine part phenomenon (2) Mark Maulden at 10:06pm 02.08.19 Ask All Sailors 11/1354 161117 161116 161117 This an engine thing but I decided to post here. Most of you might remember th
West marine 40% off rope. Today only! (1) Cowpokee at 5:45pm 02.08.19 Ask All Sailors 5/576 https://scontent.fhhr1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-1/p50x50/45388059_10157322119178484_684866096221650944
Certificate Meriachee at 4:10pm 02.08.19 Forum Help (Site Talk) 6/1139 The site certificate expired?
Solar Panel Codybear at 12:44pm 02.08.19 Catalina 275 14/3426 Is everyone happy with their built in solar panel on the C275? I chose to go without worried about
Catalina 381 CC information / Opinion sought Morgan Adamant at 11:43am 02.08.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2803 Are there any members who own or have owned the Morgan Catalina 38 center cockpit model and would be
Help needed with trailer strategy (3) Igetit80 at 10:24am 02.08.19 Catalina 22 37/4010 I have an 87 Catalina 22 swing keel in great shape. It came with an 89 Trail-Rite trailer with drum
Dragonfly / Battleborn LiFePO4 batteries Hayden Watson at 7:32am 02.08.19 Ask All Sailors 5/852 On my RV sites I am seeing a lot of discussion about Dragonfly / Battleborn LiFePO4 batteries but c
Heliax Cable Install CYQK at 2:04am 02.08.19 Ask All Sailors 5/471 Am looking at this spec of cable for the run up the mast Is this stuff better to use than LMR-400??
Battery monitor wing15601 at 9:04pm 02.07.19 Ask All Sailors 7/684
12V panel indicator light marchem at 8:30pm 02.07.19 Catalina 310 0/563 There have been a few threads about replacing the 12V indicator light on the breaker panel. We repl
Holding tank plugged All U Get at 4:46pm 02.07.19 Ask All Sailors 16/1153 Hi all, A fellow cruiser recently bought a boat and is now here in the Exumas. Their head pumps to
Electrial problems Dug22 at 4:16pm 02.07.19 Ask All Sailors 12/519 My volt meter is going crazy! I added two fans and the volt meter with USB ports and a cigarette ada
Green Flash All U Get at 3:50pm 02.07.19 Ask All Sailors 52/3379 Hi all, We are in Great Guana, Exumas and had 10 dinghys rafted up for sunset. Amidst the carrying
Gifted a Loos & Co PT-2 sailme88 at 3:08pm 02.07.19 Big Boats 1/560 So I was given the gift of a Loos PT-2 Tension Gauge. I've always used a tape and eyeball to tune
Looking for a trailer for a Catalina 22 Jamie Catalina at 1:50pm 02.07.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/327 I recently acquired a Catalina 22 and need a trailer for my boat. I am in SE TN. Any help would be
Price Hike ifmdalvey at 12:58pm 02.07.19 Ask All Sailors 53/3397 I know we have nearly 3% inflation but i just paid 100% price hike for my annual mooring fee, absolu
Ice Box Insulation Fly By Night at 12:44pm 02.07.19 Catalina 30 7/2467 So I'm toying with the idea of using some spray can insulation (great stuff etc.) on the outside of
Winch relocation Red_Dog at 11:50am 02.07.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/1874 I'm considering relocating the jib sheet winches on my 1986 28.5. They are the OEM Maxwell's. My qu
Recommendations for Asymmetrical Spinnaker spadaforaj at 11:41am 02.07.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/970 Hi - I have a 2004 Hunter 41 with an asymmetrical spinnaker that has never been used - now that I've
25XP vs. 25XPA rpell1@msn.com at 10:13am 02.07.19 Ask All Sailors 5/931 Hi all. Winter blues got me thinking again. My '91 MKII had a Universal M25XP. My new '97 MKIII ha

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O'Day 23-2 triangle plate ClassicSail at 6:32am 04.24.24 The Triangle plate on the O'DAY 23 (as well as 19, 192, 20, 22, and 222) was to attach the mainshee
Not perfect launch day... (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:29am 04.24.24 The problem is that it says O'Day on the side of the boat ;) Mine will stay dry for a few days and t
Not perfect launch day... Tally Ho at 5:42am 04.24.24 At least your marina has a working Travel Lift, found out yesterday the lift at my marina is not wo
Not perfect launch day... Tally Ho at 5:38am 04.24.24 I hope you remember that it gets dark at night :biggrin:. Make sure you take all the portable 120V
Not perfect launch day... dlochner at 5:16am 04.24.24 At least your marina has a working Travel Lift, found out yesterday the lift at my marina is not wor
Caulk for resealing shower dlochner at 5:13am 04.24.24 I'd use a good quality bathroom caulk. No need for a marine sealant unless your shower is exposed to
New Batteries and Switch dlochner at 5:11am 04.24.24 The house battery should be fused within 18 inches. The easiest way to do this is with an MRBF fuse
Metal lathe Marmalade at 5:07am 04.24.24 @Hayden Watson heavy work gloves. Had a coworker's glove snag in a lathe while polishing an axle,
Windlass and thruster Battery question xavpil at 5:04am 04.24.24 My thruster is powered from a Group 24 battery in the v berth. how do you know what group battery
https://youtu.be/qaYsRSZ3CSQ?si=-tE9G7JwoqpNMIfZ (1) monocerosin at 4:32am 04.24.24 @monoceresin: do your homework! There is a lot of information on the 1978 - 1985 Hunter 37 Cutter h
Access to windlass east coaster at 4:30am 04.24.24 Newer one, had to replace the original plastic plate with a plastic plate cut from a used cutting bo
https://youtu.be/qaYsRSZ3CSQ?si=-tE9G7JwoqpNMIfZ monocerosin at 4:20am 04.24.24 large screwdriver from the outside to prevent then from turning while the nuts are tightened from
Gooseneck Pin Brianstanis at 3:44am 04.24.24 Those are bolts with plastic lock nut at the thread end. The bolt should be installed from the top
Gooseneck Pin Brianstanis at 3:43am 04.24.24 Assuming yours is like my goose neck. and the pin drops down into the assembly from the top... No,
Metal lathe kappykaplan at 3:38am 04.24.24 I just wish that I did not have to look at that particular shade of blue every time I open my engin
Metal lathe (2) Hayden Watson at 3:09am 04.24.24 I finally got balmars screwup fixed and it only cost me $137. I needed to buy a 1/2 drive impact wr
Universal M25 front V-belt pulley. Hayden Watson at 2:06am 04.24.24
Not perfect launch day... Ralph Johnstone at 10:18pm 04.23.24 So, I have asked the marina if they can haul me out late tomorrow afternoon after their last launch
Universal M25 front V-belt pulley. jssailem at 9:32pm 04.23.24
New Batteries and Switch marcham at 9:02pm 04.23.24 Difficult to remotely troubleshoot wiring.... suggest tracing the wires from each battery switch. T

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