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Light-Weight Solar Panels GeneraiT001 at 11:07am 11.17.25 Ask All Sailors 24/1521 Hi, Been looking online at solar panels and it seems that a solid panel putting out 200W is weighing
Quest 30 (1) Drinky Crow at 9:00pm 11.16.25 Racing 2/594 Can this boat sail to its rating in the PNW?
Hood Stoway In-Mast Furling Manuals Val B at 10:31am 11.16.25 Ask All Sailors 6/387 Good afternoon all, I purchased a Krogen38 3yrs ago with a Hood Stoway In-Mast Furling System. It's
1984 Hunter 27: Bow/Deck Protection (2) Hunter Enthusiast at 9:04am 11.16.25 The Cherubini Hunters 26/1141 Has anyone ever added additional bow/deck protection to their sailboat? I've attached a picture to a
Vagabond 42 AngelM at 4:29am 11.16.25 Ask All Sailors 4/251 Any vagabond 42 owners, need recommendation's for hatches
A day at the beach (4) bzano at 5:37pm 11.15.25 Ask All Sailors 5/450
Outboard transom mount repair (2) Landfall88 at 5:09pm 11.15.25 Ask All Sailors 12/576 Going to put a new outboard on a 26.5 hunter. This is the state of the mount from both sides of the
MarineMaster Pro - Free Route Planner (1) sea_zone at 11:26am 11.15.25 Ask All Sailors 6/420 Hello everyone! I am the developer of an application for planning water/sea routes. The application
Propane line to hanging locker morem61 at 11:37pm 11.14.25 C&C 3/556 My 1978 C'C 34 has a factory propane line running to the hanging locker. The end by the propane lock
Winch maintenance questions (5) yelkenli at 7:41pm 11.14.25 Ask All Sailors 3/685 In a few of the gears on two Lewmar 40s, I found a two piece sleeve bearing. Do I grease or oil thes
Hunter 1987 26.5 chainplate fix (1) Landfall88 at 3:53pm 11.14.25 Ask All Sailors 7/655 Recently bought our first sailboat a hunter 26.5. After some research on common repairs the chain pl
Looking at new sails Biggin at 2:20pm 11.14.25 Ask All Sailors 7/547 Has anyone dealt with or purchased sails from South East Asian Sails out of Thailand? Wondering abou
Help Me Understand The Basics Of Boat Battery Charging GeneraiT001 at 6:41am 11.14.25 Ask All Sailors 53/3416 Hi, Trying to learn and would like to ask a few simple questions wrt eventually upgrading the batter
Has anyone the caulked the black rub rail that covers the top/bottom hull seam Rs97Mac26X at 5:29pm 11.13.25 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/603 Have read where some on here believe that may be where they are getting some rain water entering. If
Shelf life of impellers Project_Mayhem at 1:09pm 11.13.25 Engines and Propulsion 17/1190 My boat came with a new raw water impeller in a box. Age is unknown. Does the rubber dry out over t
Re-adhering gasket to Bomar Hatch Project_Mayhem at 5:57am 11.13.25 Ask All Sailors 7/364 The gasket on my forward hatch has come loose in the corner. On Hatchmaster's website they list the
Water tank over flowing when tap (to pump) on/open Ruthine at 3:51am 11.13.25 Ask All Sailors 25/1289 We topped up our two starboard tanks a day ago and this morning noticed that the bilge pump had come
Extendable Mast Crutch drgbanks at 10:35am 11.12.25 Ask An Oday Owner 2/316 I've seen a lot of DIY Mast crutches and raising systems. I've created a crutch for my ODay 22 that
Mast Stays chainplate? (1) drgbanks at 8:41am 11.12.25 Ask An Oday Owner 3/429 So, this happened! I'm calling it a chainplate, but maybe there's a better term for this square u-b
Hunter 41 DS - Any Known Issues? Look-Fors? Mtmaksim at 7:54am 11.12.25 Big Boats 7/723 My wife, Anne, and I are interested in purchasing a 1998 Hunter 41 Deck Salon that we recently had t

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Plugged raw water intake (2) jssailem at 1:47pm 01.12.26 Whatever is closing it entered from outside and it will go back out the same way. Well, at least i
Plugged raw water intake Captain Larry-DH at 1:47pm 01.12.26 I am pretty sure the inside diameter of the through hull is more than 1/4", more like 5/8" or large
Plugged raw water intake PaulK at 1:47pm 01.12.26 Barnacles clogged the external strainer on our boat. To clear them required cleaning out the inside
Catalina 30 Electrical Panel / Nav Table Upgrade(s) (2) Project_Mayhem at 1:43pm 01.12.26 I've been considering installing this not only for more circuits but for circuits that I frequently
Plugged raw water intake JoeWhite at 1:01pm 01.12.26 I am pretty sure the inside diameter of the through hull is more than 1/4", more like 5/8" or larger
Lofrans Windlasses NOT Compatible with Lithium Batteries dlochner at 12:40pm 01.12.26 Their explanation makes sense, I'm not so sure about their solution. It seems odd the motor has such
V Berth Hatch Window dlochner at 12:30pm 01.12.26 And what is the specific temperature and time, may I ask? I'm not without common sense. I spent 30
V Berth Hatch Window twodzusfittings at 12:19pm 01.12.26 "British way" ? ? ? How's that ? Not over complicating it!
Lofrans Windlasses NOT Compatible with Lithium Batteries geoffschultz at 12:16pm 01.12.26 Here's the latest response from Lofrans. Please note, I'm trying to be as level headed as possible,
V Berth Hatch Window twodzusfittings at 12:11pm 01.12.26 Just bending won't work. It has to be in an oven at a specific temperature and time. And what is t
Catalina 30 Electrical Panel / Nav Table Upgrade(s) (2) OS2Dude at 12:02pm 01.12.26 I made my own custom electrical panel for my 1985 Catalina 30. I bought a laser engraver and design
ADVICE FOR FIRST TIME BUYER: 1984 Catalina 22 -- asking $10k w/ trailer. Would you walk away? john renfro at 11:16am 01.12.26 My 1978 Catalina 22 cost me $1200.00 with trailer and 6 hp outboard in Fresno California. the guy i
V Berth Hatch Window dlochner at 10:36am 01.12.26 So my bending contraption did not work. Way too much time spent on trying to make a perfect clamp.
1984 2GM instrument Panel wiring harness connections pictures wanted. dlochner at 10:34am 01.12.26 You WILL need to know if the engine starts with a starter relay, in which case the key switch and s
V Berth Hatch Window Ralph Johnstone at 10:30am 01.12.26 Gave it the old "British" way. So far it's worked. "British way" ? ? ? How's that ?
Lithium for starting dlochner at 10:29am 01.12.26 A sudden cutoff of the built-in BMS of a lithium battery to prevent overcharging can blow the alter
Lithium for starting Captain Larry-DH at 10:20am 01.12.26 A sudden cutoff of the built-in BMS of a lithium battery to prevent overcharging can blow the altern
1984 2GM instrument Panel wiring harness connections pictures wanted. Alan K at 9:36am 01.12.26 You WILL need to know if the engine starts with a starter relay, in which case the key switch and st
Lithium for starting dlochner at 8:43am 01.12.26 I watched a video on YouTube last night that suggested that DIY LFP battery installation will make
Shake up in the Boating Press: shemandr at 8:34am 01.12.26 I just got my new issue of Soundings. I have to say I'm not impressed. The first three "Articles"

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