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Forward Scanning Sonar Clydo at 5:09pm 08.08.18 Catalina 310 4/912 Friend is taking his boat from Washington D.C area down to Florida and recently installed forward s
H260 speed capability Jeff Gray at 2:42pm 08.08.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/614 Fellow 260 owners... just looking to get some comparative datapoint. In a steady 8-10 knots of wind
New Stern Table (4) w4swk at 2:37pm 08.08.18 Catalina 22 18/1205 Hi Folks I know others have created all sorts of DIY accessories for their boat, but I wanted to pos
AIS..,.... NYSail at 2:36pm 08.08.18 Ask All Sailors 58/4852 So a new item is going to be AIS aboard..... fog out in block island this year confirmed the benefit
How many cranks does it take? dsims at 1:54pm 08.08.18 Sirius 21/22 1/1383 Could someone tell me about how many cranks it takes to get the keel from full up to full down. I s
Waterproof solder wire connectors Franklin at 1:49pm 08.08.18 Ask All Sailors 30/3086 https://www.amazon.com/Connectors-Sopoby-Waterproof-Automotive-Electrical/dp/B01FI6IKG6 Anybody try
Openning up the inside of a 26S. Russ Ward at 1:32pm 08.08.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1413 I'm curious on other people's thoughts about a crazy idea I have been thinking about for while. I l
Anchors and rode kclancy at 10:48am 08.08.18 Catalina 22 7/709 Hi All! In preparing for a trip this weekend, I inspected and marked my anchor rode. I was told by
Sailmaker recomendations Ilanortho at 10:28am 08.08.18 Ask All Sailors 11/1127 Hi; Looking to buy a new 120 Genoa for a Hunter 34. Any good experiences with a sailmaker you care t
pearson p26 - brainstorming how to route halyards to cockpit (1) tipsyravensailing at 9:59am 08.08.18 Ask All Sailors 1/421 hey all. I'm looking at the idea of routing my lines back to the cockpit and doing a single winch o
trying to figure out the reefing on the pearson (2) tipsyravensailing at 9:48am 08.08.18 Ask All Sailors 8/2651 https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/38775457_1759498927499062_1054436349731405824_n.jpg?_n
Suddenly faster Ken Cross at 9:42am 08.08.18 Ask All Sailors 10/720 I've noticed that our cruise speed this year seemed to be slower than I remembered at a given rpm. S
I need a lift All U Get at 7:14am 08.08.18 Ask All Sailors 11/606 Hi all, I need to lift a 8D battery out of its box to repair the box and of course its in a spot w
Can You Deploy your swim ladder from the water ? MitchM at 5:38am 08.08.18 Ask All Sailors 63/9727 recent posts about the folks lost from the C'C in louisiana hypothesized they could not
Galvanic Isolator gfrazzle at 6:38pm 08.07.18 Big Boats 8/872 Does a Hunter 41/ 41DS have one of these and if so, where is it located?
11 Year Slow Motion Wreck Of A Paint Failure. (2) rardiH36 at 5:19pm 08.07.18 Ask All Sailors 12/1019 Bear with me as I describe the time-line of my 11 year slow motion paint failure which I feel was ca
Replacing headmate pump assembly? danm1 at 5:14pm 08.07.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1007 I have an older Wilcox Crittendon Headmate head and the bowl and base are fine, but maintaining the
Looking for a late model h22 clnhse at 5:07pm 08.07.18 Smaller Boats 4/726 interested in a h22 not a 216. Not many out there. If anyone knows of one please contact me.
Tying toilet into sink drain MikeO53 at 2:03pm 08.07.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1507 Csn somebody explain how the following should be plumbed with the info below? I have 2 thruhull v*
Replacing Jabsco pumps SEMPERAVANTI41 at 1:38pm 08.07.18 Ask All Sailors 8/5737 I am replacing my broken Jabsco maserator pump with a Seaflo unit. Of course the Jabsco broke by the

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LUCKGRIB a software package worth considering. MikeHoncho at 7:00pm 03.22.24 are you thinking the one time $29 cost is worth it?
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries Stu Jackson at 6:55pm 03.22.24 surely there is a middle ground .my choice is to work smart. Ask a trusted expert which batteries a
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 6:48pm 03.22.24
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries Ted10028 at 6:45pm 03.22.24 You'd be surprised. The ones who don't enjoy working and maintaining their boats either have very d
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries dlochner at 6:40pm 03.22.24 Well I'm sure people have boats for many reasons, and relishing the homework is often not one of th
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 dlochner at 6:36pm 03.22.24 Class T fuses and holders are expensive. Last spring there was a shortage and some people were payin
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 6:27pm 03.22.24 But none of the places you're trying to ventilate (the head, the battery compartment, or the black
Asymmetrical Spinnaker hardware morbidfollower at 6:26pm 03.22.24 Thanks lakeshark, I actually use to have a symmetrical spinnaker on an older boat I had (Ericson 32-
Launching boats with an outback? Project_Mayhem at 6:21pm 03.22.24 I'm guessing that you'll be OK but I'm hoping someone with Outback experience can chime in. You need
Recomissioning fresh water system after 7 years? Tally Ho at 6:19pm 03.22.24
Venting 3 compartments at once Don S/V ILLusion at 6:17pm 03.22.24
Venting 3 compartments at once Davidasailor26 at 6:16pm 03.22.24 boats are inherently moist in are designed to handle it???? Marine Mold and Mildew Control: Guide
Replacing half moon blocks at base of mast JoeWhite at 6:06pm 03.22.24 Very good photos. I had not seen one like them before. It appears that you can remove a good one and
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 6:06pm 03.22.24 Boats are not houses. Similar to your question about managing the "black stuff" in your bilges and
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 6:05pm 03.22.24 I would add dorade or some other vents to the cabin top which constantly pull/exchange air from the
outboard hoisting chuckwayne at 5:57pm 03.22.24 It appears you've only been participating here for a few years so you have no idea how many garhau
Venting 3 compartments at once Don S/V ILLusion at 5:53pm 03.22.24 simplest solution for me is a two or 3 inch computer fan blowing air from the battery & holding tan
Venting 3 compartments at once Davidasailor26 at 5:47pm 03.22.24 building codes on land require a fan in a bathroom. On a boat it is even more necessary though not
outboard hoisting (2) Project_Mayhem at 5:46pm 03.22.24 awesome!! outboard is 15hp..... but I really like the concept and it's actually what I designed las
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 pclarksurf at 5:37pm 03.22.24 Legit !!! added bonus- sustainable and eco friendly.

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