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1980 Hunter 33 help!!! (2) Billy P at 11:40am 11.09.25 Ask All Sailors 12/386 I just bought a 1980 Hunter 33. I noticed when flushing the head that the water was ending up in my
Decorating a boat for Christmas rpwillia at 6:03am 11.09.25 Ask All Sailors 7/722 I have never done it, but the town dock normally transient only) has asked my sailing club if we wou
Shore Power Fault - Above my pay grade..... Rich Stidger at 3:16pm 11.08.25 Ask All Sailors 24/1423 OK, I'm asking for a friend.... really. He has a sailboat in South Carolina that is hauled for an a
Water under cabin sole CharlieH1996 at 2:32pm 11.08.25 Smaller Boats 9/829 My water-ballast 1996 Hunter 26 gets water under the cabin sole. I drain it completely dry every sea
Raise the mast single handed How? PConti2025 at 1:12pm 11.08.25 Trailer Sailors 13/843 Ok I drove my Sprindrift Rascal to a nearby lake to practice aligning trailer with ramp. After a fe
Plumbing connections on 1999 hunter 340 HD74 at 11:15am 11.08.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/596 I am so confused on the plumbing. I have a leak at the cockpit shower at the connection. Can anyone
Help Me With The Wires On The Back Of An Alternator (Hitachi 12v-55A) (1) GeneraiT001 at 10:52am 11.08.25 Engines and Propulsion 3/410 Hi, I'm relatively clueless :) In my mind the start switch (on position 1) allows current from the b
Old 2004-era ST60 wind instrument (1) jaysweet at 9:45am 11.08.25 Ask All Sailors 20/1532 I swear I've looked quite a bit, and I can't find a definitive answer to this question. I have an ST
Lucky Boys kloudie1 at 1:21pm 11.07.25 Ask All Sailors 4/399 Lucky to have been rescued. https://www.foxnews.com/us/coast-guard-swoops-save-stranded-sailors-sink
Sailboat Restoration PConti2025 at 8:34am 11.07.25 Trailer Sailors 3/477 I live on Long Island NY any recommendations for. Sailboat yard that can restore my 1984 Spindrift R
Spring Launch Checklists for through hulls 27trains at 2:20pm 11.06.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/676 Just picked up a 2003 331 at the very end of the season. The owner had winterized the water system a
Electric Outboard motors PConti2025 at 12:48pm 11.06.25 Trailer Sailors 20/1455 I have a 15 foot Spindrift with centerboard. Will use mostly in saltwater bays for light cruising.
FYI for anyone with mast support struts and cold winters AndyL at 11:00am 11.06.25 Big Boats 6/730 Not sure what the official name is for the two struts that support the bottom of the mast on some 35
Are you into a project boat? jssailem at 8:10am 11.06.25 Sails Call Lounge 5/508 It has been awhile since Andy of BaotworksToday has worked on a sailboat. This video just posted. It
Solar Flares may bring Northern Lights into view jssailem at 5:16am 11.06.25 Weather and Forecasting 8/954 Dark sky hours of Nov 6 through 7 may bring the lights of the North into view. Geomagnetic storms ex
How do you keep rear bedding/mattresses from getting wet from water dripping down companionway entrance when raining? Rs97Mac26X at 2:56pm 11.05.25 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/376 Just purchased a 97 Mac 26X and I have noticed that my rear bedding/mattresses are getting wet when
Vintage Good Year See Bee 5 HP (1950-1960) (5) PConti2025 at 2:51pm 11.05.25 Ask All Sailors 11/519 I just came into possession on a Vintage Good Year See Bee 5 HP (1950-1960) I have pictures I can
1986 Lacoste 42 manuals MikeKoz at 2:04pm 11.05.25 Ask All Sailors 4/258 Recently purchased a 1986 Lacoste 42 sailboat-also known as a Dufour 42. Looking for an owners manua
Beneteau 440 Isotherm Cruiser 200 fitment. mwgmwg at 12:11pm 11.05.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/354 Looking to possibly replace our old refrigerator/freezer with an Isotherm Cruiser 200 (side by side
Beneteau 440 / Moorings 445 Looking for replacement Salon Ceiling trim. mwgmwg at 12:10pm 11.05.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/238 I tried on the beneteau parts site, but they all say discontinued (no shock there). Wondering about

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Recommend a 100 watt Solar Setup for my C-22 LLoyd B at 2:39pm 01.04.26 I'd pput that new car battery in your car, use the old car battery as a backup in the boat and buy
Heading To Florida in 2026 - New Years Resolution - Advice ? dlochner at 1:32pm 01.04.26 The first time down the ICW it can be a bit daunting, it was much more relaxed on the second trip wh
Heading To Florida in 2026 - New Years Resolution - Advice ? dLj at 1:18pm 01.04.26 @dlochner - this is a good conversation. The ICW is a beast unto itself, in a manner of speaking. I
ACR's and SOC dlochner at 1:07pm 01.04.26 This really isn't the problem everyone gets excited about. Using a fixed voltage ACR like describe
ACR's and SOC Hayden Watson at 1:04pm 01.04.26 ... From the LFP point of view, they don't even see the lead battery until the LFP SOC gets into ve
ACR's and SOC colemj at 12:45pm 01.04.26 This is why ACRs won't work on LFP and LA batteries, the resting voltage on a LFP is too high leavi
Termites! Can't see what they are eating or damaging..help!? Calif. Ted at 12:44pm 01.04.26 3. Where is the wood they are eating!? The fiberglass above is cored with wood.
Impressive! Drinky Crow at 12:05pm 01.04.26 I see what you did there......
ACR's and SOC dlochner at 11:54am 01.04.26 I'm guessing that's unlikely, I think that it 'could' happen if: -the fully charged battery is the
ACR's and SOC Hayden Watson at 11:32am 01.04.26 lets look at some hypothetical numbers. #1 battery is charged and #2 is discharged . Scenario
Heading To Florida in 2026 - New Years Resolution - Advice ? dlochner at 10:47am 01.04.26 Speaking of passing boats and wakes on the ICW, we should probably clarify a "slow pass". The custo
ACR's and SOC JBP-PA at 10:43am 01.04.26 I have an ACR and two identical FLA's. If the SOC is lower on one battery, can it make the charging
Upgrading Navigation. Requirements incl forward looking sonar dlochner at 10:37am 01.04.26 The Toronto Boat Show is in a couple of weeks, I would expect both Garmin and B&G to have booths the
Impressive! PaulK at 9:14am 01.04.26 Can't figure out why Perplexity sailed so far off the rum line. He sail way more miles than he had
ACR's and SOC dlochner at 9:04am 01.04.26 The ACR is normally open, meaning the batteries are not connected. When the voltage on either side o
Heading To Florida in 2026 - New Years Resolution - Advice ? dlochner at 8:51am 01.04.26 I'm pretty saddened by the controversy that has happen over the bob tracks. They are absolutely fan
Recommend a 100 watt Solar Setup for my C-22 Project_Mayhem at 8:44am 01.04.26 If treated properly, a deep cycle can easily last 8 years on a sailboat. I'd pput that new car batt
Heading To Florida in 2026 - New Years Resolution - Advice ? dLj at 8:38am 01.04.26 Yes there is. However, there is some controversy about using Bob's Tracks. For the most part, the t
Dripless stuffing box vent tube location Project_Mayhem at 8:24am 01.04.26 The hose CANNOT be pulled to the side of the hull if installed, it must be centerline and at least
Heading To Florida in 2026 - New Years Resolution - Advice ? dLj at 8:23am 01.04.26 PS - I have a Raymarine autopilot system, is there a way to integrate with Bob Tracks ? That's a r

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