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Solar Panel Odd Failure Rick D at 12:18pm 08.11.18 Ask All Sailors 5/924 I purchased a couple of 100 watt semi-flexible panels from Amazon last year and had the opportunity
Only took me 8 years to figure this out artboas at 11:45am 08.11.18 Big Boats 35/4660 So, how many 45/ 49 /50 owners have the large cleats with the hole in the bottom? And when you try t
Deploying anchor on boat with bowsprit (2) Ward H at 8:44am 08.11.18 Ask All Sailors 18/5806 C30 w/anchor rollers on bowsprit. ling our new C30 and now we're getting ready to anchor out. Just f
H260 rudder post. MaxinCalgary at 8:11am 08.11.18 Smaller Boats 8/716 I am noticing corrosion on the rudder post as my H260 sits in a slip on the west coast . The post is
Look To the Skies..Tonight! JamesG161 at 8:06am 08.11.18 Sails Call Lounge 12/873 The Perseids Meteor Shower Peaks tonight! Moon conditions just right and added effects of a comet ta
Lithium Battery Installation Video kloudie1 at 7:34pm 08.10.18 Ask All Sailors 5/1093 Saw this today and thought it was a good article on lithium batteries to replace lead acids. Underst
Main vs. Foresail catalanc at 4:59pm 08.10.18 Ask All Sailors 11/1010 OK, I realize that this may spark some controversy (?) but what is "recommended" in wind situations
S-L Anchorman 700 Windlass Rebuild Rich Stidger at 4:54pm 08.10.18 Big Boats 20/3055 I had a problem with this windlass. All of a sudden it would slip and not haul in the chain and anc
Catalina 30 or 27 shemandr at 4:30pm 08.10.18 Ask All Sailors 16/1043 My wife became aware of a boat for sale or disposal. Her friend, who works at the dump, was approac
Plumbing 2 Fresh Water Tanks GorillaToast at 2:16pm 08.10.18 Ask All Sailors 13/1667 I have a flexible water tank up in the bow, under the v-berth, and I'm getting ready to add a rigid
BVI Surveyor Recommendation Blackacre at 1:11pm 08.10.18 Ask All Sailors 5/1043 I just put an offer in on a sailboat in the BVI's. I now need to settle on a surveyor to conduct a
Solar without the panels: (2) pclarksurf at 12:53pm 08.10.18 Catalina 22 8/2366 Thought I would share a positive experience with a few gadgets: I am planning our first overnight o
Santa Cruz Island (1) Rltgold at 12:40pm 08.10.18 Catalina 22 18/1248 My wife and I just finished circumnavigating Santa Cruz Island. 5 Days and 87 nauticle miles.
Trouble with AIS transmitter karellen at 12:01pm 08.10.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1140 I'm struggling with the AIS transmitter on my vessel. She is a 2003 Hunter 356. The masthead antenna
Blessed (2) Simon Sexton at 11:51am 08.10.18 Destinations 18/1894 I had the wonderful opportunity to go on a morning sail with my wonderful girl today! She had never
Roller furler of a Catalina 22presion Rltgold at 10:54am 08.10.18 Catalina 22 5/803 Any suggestions for a roller furler for my 22 ? thanks
Hunter 35.5 Legend Table Top Refinish shavdog at 9:57am 08.10.18 Big Boats 8/1392 I used Daly's teak oil on the companionway and was very impressed with the results...Does anyone kn
Anyone tried the cheap Chinese Wind Tubines? (1) pateco at 9:39am 08.10.18 Ask All Sailors 25/2459 I saw this online, and it got me thinking. 400W Hybrid Wind Turbine Generator with 20A Charger Con
According to BoatUS August is Run Aground Month. jssailem at 8:21am 08.10.18 Sails Call Lounge 5/537 Reading my Dec 2017 magazine again I noted the article about running aground. It is reported that th
(Norseman) cone size vs wife size? deltaten at 7:24am 08.10.18 Ask All Sailors 4/1248 Picked up a good used roller curled last yeat. Fella even sent spare cones. Explicitly stated that t

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how to remove leds from electrical panel jviss at 10:22am 08.17.24 solved. It is by pulling the led towards the front of the board. Well, you had a 50/50 shot. Ha,
Looking for an Autohelm course computer jssailem at 10:05am 08.17.24 Check E-bay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/186467051799?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1ix3LJf9bS
Electric Winch Recomendations jssailem at 9:51am 08.17.24 Nice video Greg. I like how you eased the pressure on the sail and rig by heading into the wind and
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 9:38am 08.17.24 possibly just to get a reaction within this forum! Never.
Electric Winch Recomendations Tally Ho at 9:36am 08.17.24 I couldn't remember if I posted this video previously or not...I hadn't finished it, so put it toget
how to remove leds from electrical panel jssailem at 9:34am 08.17.24
Winter wet storage in Massachusetts North Shore jssailem at 9:31am 08.17.24 I think winter sailing in a keel boat can be somewhat encumbered, as has been identified. If winter
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks Scott T-Bird at 9:26am 08.17.24 Constant bearing, decreasing range. This sounds technically plausible. But, I'm very sure that
how to remove leds from electrical panel BigEasy at 8:55am 08.17.24 one of the leds on my electrical panel doesn't light up Recently replaced one with a Blue Seas
Winter wet storage in Massachusetts North Shore Art12050 at 8:46am 08.17.24
H41 inner forestay? jericks3 at 8:22am 08.17.24 @Windpilot , hope you are out cruising brother. finally getting moving on this project. Got the tang
Strange alarm after installing a new battery?? artboas at 8:22am 08.17.24 A side point. You mentioned that you had a number of wires connected to the battery terminal. This i
2005 Hunter 33 - Shore Power Breaker artboas at 8:05am 08.17.24
Add vented loop for water in bowl or flush to dry? TonyDz at 8:03am 08.17.24 Thanks Peggie.. This is from the manual for the smart control which came with the SeaEra. "At the
Boom Kicker on Capri 18 john6206 at 8:00am 08.17.24
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 7:54am 08.17.24 Well, you haven't really explained. Did you think one or more boats was going to hit you and, if s
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 7:54am 08.17.24 It's not clear to me if he was motoring or sailing (maybe I missed it). Post 1: I was entering N
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks Scott T-Bird at 7:46am 08.17.24 Scott, it's kind of hard to explain. I've done the best I can at trying to explain the situation.
Winter wet storage in Massachusetts North Shore Scott T-Bird at 7:44am 08.17.24 I've been thinking about the same thing - leaving the boat in the water. On Barnegat Bay in New Jer
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 7:44am 08.17.24 Why did you need to perform evasive maneuvers? Did you really think any one of them didn't see you

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