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Hose Clamps Solstice at 9:41am 02.17.19 Musings With Maine Sail 4/938 I was wondering if anyone has an opinion on Scandvik non-perforated hose clamps as compared to AWAB?
411 steering console SVPardonMyFrench at 9:22am 02.17.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/679 Hi all I don't understand why the steering console in the 411 is so big and bulky, taking so much o
O'day Widgeon Rigging and Centerboard video CentralMich. at 7:28am 02.17.19 Day Sailers 0/1765 Here is a Video I made where I go over the rigging and a few other things including how the centerbo
Self tailing winch conversion hook at 6:16am 02.17.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 27/11425 Barton Marine makes a self tailing winch conversion that they call "Winchers". I have a Mac 25 and s
Electrical upgrades in process (7) Sefuller at 5:28am 02.17.19 Ask All Sailors 20/1604 Working on some electrical and aesthetic updates on our recent acquisition. At some point in it's h
Documentation question Sefuller at 4:55am 02.17.19 Ask All Sailors 12/1052 In the process of applying for documentation for a boat not previously documented. CG-1258, section
Used Westerbeke 30B mhberinger at 7:45pm 02.16.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/4806 Hi Everyone, I recently purchased a used Beneteau 361 which came with a Westerbeke 30B that had 1,8
Raw water cooling question edgarcia2002 at 7:06pm 02.16.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/668 Hi everyone, While performing routine maintenance on my Atomic 5411 I noticed hose between the the b
88 Hunter legend chart table chair riversloth at 4:59pm 02.16.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/2047 I Bought a 88 hunter legend and It does not have the chart table chair. There is an Air Conditioner
New galley sink for O'Day 34' Windchime2 at 4:06pm 02.16.19 Ask An Oday Owner 3/573
Thruhull backer blocks dakno at 11:36am 02.16.19 Big Boats 11/1059 Hello all. I have a 08 H41 and the plywood backer blocks for the genset and engine thruhulls are in
new oday owner sailherr at 10:51am 02.16.19 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1150 Just purchased a 1976 Oday 28. Boat is in very good condition but needs some updating on running ri
Reefing and outhaul Rxsail at 9:52am 02.16.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1139 For some reason the original owner removed the reefing system and outhaul from my 30T. I have Cunni
Broken Dream Treyolsen at 9:19am 02.16.19 Ask All Sailors 18/1710 Does there really come a time when a man with a dream should step back and say to himself "just give
Quick question about mast step for 146 KeukaSailer at 8:08am 02.16.19 Day Sailers 2/674 Hello all! Bought my 146 last year and with alot of advice from here, got her all fixed up and out o
Navionics vs C-Map Deleted member 117556 at 6:26am 02.16.19 Catalina 310 7/2195 Was wondering if anyone has experience between these two charting software? I will need to choose on
B&R Rig Tension Don Lucas at 4:54am 02.16.19 Big Boats 58/9426 Recently had my mast on my 410 off. After it was reinstalled the tension seems a lot different (I ha
376 microwave Randy R at 12:32am 02.16.19 Big Boats 3/753 our 376 has had the microwave replaced with a smaller unit, does anyone know of a microwave that fi
Broken plastic Yanmar transmission dipstick cap?? (4) bobatkins at 4:58pm 02.15.19 Engines and Propulsion 0/10 Is your Yanmar dipstick cap broken at the threads like the one below? http://caribluemarine.com/ima
Navionics Chart Card Subscription Sale - Ends 28 Feb Hello Below at 3:05pm 02.15.19 Ask All Sailors 4/549 Until the end of Feb, all Navionics chart card subscriptions are on sale for $49.99 (USD). It had

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Catalina 25 - Barrier Coat and Bottom Paint Recommendations dLj at 5:18pm 08.05.24 Thanks all, really wanting to learn to sail and teach/mentor my four daughters as well. We'll only
sadly disappointed in Weems and Plath . . jviss at 5:12pm 08.05.24 As regards the Weems and Plath quartz ships clocks that just stop, I have some comments. I had an E
Using the aft stay shemandr at 4:55pm 08.05.24 There all lots of boats I've sailed on that had a topping lift spliced into the backstay. I don't r
O'Day 28 Ritchie Compass odaydokay at 4:50pm 08.05.24 Worth looking into anyway. Many thanks!
Refrigerator thermostat wiring jviss at 4:32pm 08.05.24 I know this is an old thread, but it's one of my favorite topics. Regarding where to get the 12V f
1980 H33 Yanmar 2QM15 Alternator Anomaly Davidasailor26 at 4:03pm 08.05.24 2. Engine still off - measured voltage across alternator terminals: 13.2V, 3. Started engine -- mea
Legend 35.5 1989 what holds my Rudder up vertically? kappykaplan at 3:55pm 08.05.24 I just confirmed.. reading an older post. It does indeed hold the rudder up. Project just got a b
Legend 35.5 1989 what holds my Rudder up vertically? acboudrMN at 3:40pm 08.05.24 I just confirmed.. reading an older post. It does indeed hold the rudder up. Project just got a bi
Catalina 25 - Barrier Coat and Bottom Paint Recommendations rcoleman67 at 2:10pm 08.05.24 Thanks all, really wanting to learn to sail and teach/mentor my four daughters as well. We'll only s
Catalina 25 - Barrier Coat and Bottom Paint Recommendations rcoleman67 at 1:59pm 08.05.24 @jviss - I live in Clinton, MS but will be keeping her on the MS gulf coast. She's in my yard curren
Invest 97L capta at 1:53pm 08.05.24 It is all Big Dog's fault. That HIGH is not moving fast enough. Dammit Jim... Before weather sat
Rudder Removal Cruising Spirit at 1:43pm 08.05.24 That was an excellent reply by Geoff. I would add you contemplate replacing the nylon bearings whic
Looking for Solar Panel Battery Charging Kits (1) Tally Ho at 1:41pm 08.05.24 Thank you, Greg and everyone else for your responses. I'm not sure what my daily usage is. I am no
Topside Teak Trim (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:09pm 08.05.24 Did this epoxy have UV inhibitors? No such thing as UV inhibitors with epoxy. They rely on sever
Looking for Solar Panel Battery Charging Kits BarryL at 12:57pm 08.05.24 Hello, If you want something simple go here https://defender.com/en_us/go-power-80w-eco-series-sola
1980 H33 Yanmar 2QM15 Alternator Anomaly Ralph Johnstone at 12:20pm 08.05.24 With you above V readings, they still don't really tell of anything too, too, unusual. What would b
Looking for Solar Panel Battery Charging Kits JoeWhite at 11:23am 08.05.24 Do you have a battery monitor? If not install one. It will answer your questions on usage and you wi
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator SEMPERAVANTI41 at 11:01am 08.05.24 Did the combiner allow for charging of the house batteries from the alternator? Or just allow hous
Looking for Solar Panel Battery Charging Kits anelso29 at 10:33am 08.05.24 We will need a little more info to help size the panels correctly... Namely, what size are the bat
1980 H33 Yanmar 2QM15 Alternator Anomaly (1) dmmlyons at 10:16am 08.05.24 So near yet so far. Without knowing the voltage of the batteries which would give you a wild guess

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