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safe way to remove old varnish? Allowishish at 10:18am 03.12.18 Ask All Sailors 3/425 This last weekend I did some finish work on the companionway boards... removing to old varnish and p
to replace a Uniden depth finder or not? Allowishish at 10:13am 03.12.18 Ask All Sailors 1/2085 My boat has a Uniden qt-206 depth finder... well, it has the unit itself but not the transducer. I
New Old Spinnaker lehighsail at 9:40am 03.12.18 Ask All Sailors 8/553 I am planning on installing my Asymmetric Spinnaker from my H290 onto my H33. It is on a roller fu
rudder post maintenance? Justin_NSA at 8:57am 03.12.18 Ask All Sailors 5/978 Long story short, I had to drop my rudder to remove my prop shaft. Before it goes back on, does the
Battery house Bank Hunter 33 2009. cutterpin at 8:33am 03.12.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/808 Hi! How big is the space on a hunter 33 2009for the battery bank? What kind of battery can we put
Got a new bimini coming (3) spraygun at 8:02am 03.12.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/614 147550 147552 147553 I am replacing my old Bimini and Dodger. But my split backstay has slowly been
Bad weekend for Sails. (2) pateco at 7:51am 03.12.18 Mid-Size Boats 37/2774 So, we had a race yesterday that turned into a visit from Demon Murphy. On our way out to the start
O'Day Rhodes 19 Owners Manual/Handbook swallowsandamazonsforever at 7:43am 03.12.18 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2236 Does anyone have a manual/owners handbook (or have the ability to upload pictures of) for a 1974 typ
OOPS I DID IT AGAIN..... (2) philwsailz at 7:20am 03.12.18 Catalina 22 15/1035 I bought another '87 C-22... I still have to get my Catalina 27 in the water this spring, but on my
H34 & WM BOGO Lewmar Again! PGIJon at 5:23am 03.12.18 Big Boats 24/1814 WM is offering BOGO on Lewmar winches again this Thursday through Sunday. This is the 3rd year in a
Seafarer 29 (1) PotomacDaysailer at 1:46am 03.12.18 Ask All Sailors 19/2708 I am considering buying one, a 1976 model that appears to be in excellent condition. Current owner
Consolidated or distributed DC panel vhoisington at 11:22pm 03.11.18 Ask All Sailors 3/399 1977 Islander Freeport 41 center cockpit ketch, beginning the planning for a new DC system and wiri
Tactical Compass overview (1) Jackdaw at 10:48pm 03.11.18 Racing 8/942 Last week I presented a seminar at WYC on the latest advances in Tactical Racing Compasses. About 35
question on bleeding lines John R at 9:15pm 03.11.18 Ask All Sailors 8/716 A month or so ago, my boat engine wouldn't start, and it turned out that the cause was air in the fu
Hunter 33.5 Symmetrical Spinnaker Setup MarkSails21 at 8:06pm 03.11.18 Mid-Size Boats 1/669 Trying to set my H33.5 up for flying a symmetrical spinnaker and haven' been able to locate any info
With environmental laws, should I just remove the macerator or bypass it? dcwestcott at 6:46pm 03.11.18 Catalina 30 32/3789 Purchased a Catalina 30 and I am slowly replacing the water and black water systems. A new macerat
Inverter/Chargerdoes all my charging seadaddler at 10:44am 03.11.18 Ask All Sailors 7/724 I have 2007 H-36 with a Xantrex 2000 Freedom inverter/charger and remote,it automatically turns on
Catalina 250 modification from tiller to wheel steering jeangeorg at 9:45am 03.11.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 22/6000 Hello, I am in the market for a less then 15 year old Catalina 250 or Hunter 25. I found a reasonabl
Installing a marine head with holding tank and pump out jeangeorg at 9:27am 03.11.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/6843 Hello, I am in the market for either a 2000+ hunter 25 or a Catalina 250. I thought all H25 had a ma
Hunters WB Demise GBGraham at 8:33am 03.11.18 Smaller Boats 68/4114 Probably one for CD this . . . . But hey the more the merrier:clap: What do you think/know caused t

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alternator and wiring RoyS at 4:46am 07.11.23 I by-passed the original start wire in the harness with a separate No.10 wire and that solved the pr
Creases in the mainsail - any suggestions? dlochner at 4:46am 07.11.23 Photos showing the creases would be really helpful.
Found On Deck RoyS at 4:33am 07.11.23 Thanks everyone for your responses. It can only be a captured pin as there is no head or hole for a
alternator and wiring Jim_H42 at 4:27am 07.11.23 Perhaps check the grounding wire and selinoid connections would be a good "starting" point...
Honda BF2 outboard fuel problem danooxnard at 4:26am 07.11.23 I have the same engine. You have to remove the plastic top cover and bottom plastic Piece. You can t
Cocpit Table for Merriman binnacle? RoyS at 4:18am 07.11.23 I sent you a private message with photos and dimensions yesterday.
Starting battery Maine Sail at 4:11am 07.11.23 Are Battery Conductance Testers Worth it? https://marinehowto.com/are-battery-conductance-testers-w
Electrical Gremlins High Current at 4:06am 07.11.23 How many amps is your battery charger rated to output? That seems the most likely culprit.
Creases in the mainsail - any suggestions? danstanford at 1:59am 07.11.23 Do they persist when you are sailing? Sounds like the boom angle is too low for some reason but if s
Install New Winches? Kevy at 11:18pm 07.10.23 Love meeting folks - out of Nanaimo now so even easier.
Honda BF2 outboard fuel problem (4) Hayden Watson at 9:38pm 07.10.23 Did I mention that this is an ancient Honda (prior to 1998 when I purchased Papillon.) One of the r
Sea Hood Core Deterioration BigEasy at 9:00pm 07.10.23 The cover is curved; you do NOT want to use Coosa since it will be impossible Any of the foams wil
Starting battery Stu Jackson at 8:55pm 07.10.23 it is cheaper and faster for the boatbuilder to install an engine with just one large DC wire that
Sea Hood Core Deterioration thinwater at 8:08pm 07.10.23 The cover is curved; you do NOT want to use Coosa since it will be impossible to get it to conform w
Catalina Metal Plaque (1) tailboom at 8:08pm 07.10.23 Here is mine. Mounted on the stern as you state.
Sea Hood Core Deterioration dlochner at 8:04pm 07.10.23 Sounds like a good plan. You might consider making it solid fiberglass around the cowl vent. or a
Need a Gudgeon for my 1980 Macgregor Venture 22' sailboat Sal10419 at 8:02pm 07.10.23 Hi rgranger, Thank you very much for your reply. I will call the guys at Rudder Craft tomorrow. Sin
Need a Gudgeon for my 1980 Macgregor Venture 22' sailboat Sal10419 at 8:02pm 07.10.23 I think I found yours... or at least something that will work. Call these guys and see if they wil
Starting battery dlochner at 8:01pm 07.10.23 Still trying to figure where my alternator plugs into the circuit. To be followed Unless a prior
Perkins 20 Engine Elissatoo at 7:48pm 07.10.23 Thank you for your help. This will come in handy.

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