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Streamstay II furler problems Dave Pawloski at 12:58pm 07.18.18 Ask All Sailors 1/533 My 1985 Hunter 31 is equipped with a Streamstay II jib furler (from when I purchased the boat in 19
Alden Marinefax TR-VI capta at 11:08am 07.18.18 Ask All Sailors 8/682 This boat came with an Alden Marinefax TR-VI, but no paper. I thought it might be good to get it goi
Hull Oil Canning MacR2Wim at 10:25am 07.18.18 Ask All Sailors 5/8215 I own and sail a 1984 Catalina 30 in a large freshwater lake in MS. Because there are no facilities
Connecting Garmin NMEA GPS to Raymarine Seatalk Mity at 9:35am 07.18.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/14766 Hi I just bought a Garmin Echomap Plus 65cv and I would like to connect it to the Raymarine equipme
ST-60 (ST1) Network to NMEA 2000 (1) Maine Sail at 4:57am 07.18.18 Ask All Sailors 25/16628 I get asked this electronics question more than just about any other from customers who have a perfe
Compass, AP, GPS conflict KennyBene at 4:11am 07.18.18 Ask All Sailors 50/3981 1999 B352 with C80 MFD, ST 50 plus autopilot and compass None of these instruments show the same he
So much prop wash I can't steer the boat Matt weimer at 3:45am 07.18.18 Catalina 30 27/7433
Companionway Cover Vent Mighty Little at 9:03pm 07.17.18 S2 2/1658
2000 Hunter Passage 420 stock anchor chain specs learningasigo at 6:05pm 07.17.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/484 Anyone know whether the 5/16 anchor rode chain is G30 or G40?
Anybody near the Annapolis Sailboat Show have a room to rent? Rangerick at 5:28pm 07.17.18 Ask All Sailors 0/376 My wife and I are considering attending the 2018 Annapolis Sailboat Show and would like to cut the c
Portable generator for 16k a/c will not turn on a/c Hunter 380. Bill Small & Lisa Grossi at 5:26pm 07.17.18 Ask All Sailors 24/3582 I have purchased a new generator for my Hunter 380, 16k a/c. The a/c will run but the condenser will
Need a centerboard for a H23.5 Mike in Cape Cod at 5:16pm 07.17.18 Smaller Boats 22/1908 Need a good used centerboard for a Hunter 23.5 sailboat. E-mail Mike at jburns@aol.com Thank You !
North to Nanimo question Ken Cross at 5:14pm 07.17.18 Destinations 86/8723 If we go North to Nanimo from the San Juans, would we be better off on the East or the West side of
Remove Transponder DLW at 5:03pm 07.17.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/848 Removing the transponder in a 2013 Beneteau 37 Sail. Recently purchased this 37 and have not figure
Advice on Bimini decktosser at 4:52pm 07.17.18 Smaller Boats 10/2150 @Page { margin: 0.79in } p { margin-bottom: 0.1in; line-height: 120% } Looking for some advice here
IT'S TIME & SADLY, I HAVE TO LET MY BABY GO (5) The Shadow Knows at 3:35pm 07.17.18 Ask All Sailors 2/46 I have a great boat which I cannot sail anymore due to my shoulder. She is a 1980 C30 MK II. Electri
Is it optional for a sailor to drink Beer? jssailem at 3:00pm 07.17.18 Ask All Sailors 96/6135 This thought occurred to me. Then I read... One night at Cheers,a TV Sitcom,Cliff Clavin said to hi
C30 stolen. Lots of new parts mikeg1950 at 2:51pm 07.17.18 Catalina 30 3/1111 i know not a usual place to trade in parts but my boat was stolen and I am moving and need to dispos
Vented loop markwesti at 12:07pm 07.17.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/673 Just installed a Jabsco head , cleared out lines and replaced some . I removed the 25 yr. old Rarita
prepping for the shakedown - sanity checks (1) tipsyravensailing at 12:02pm 07.17.18 Ask All Sailors 44/2801 Heya guys. the 28th i'll loose myself from the dock and here's what i know i'm going to do. make s

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Thoughts on locating Battery switch jssailem at 12:48pm 09.19.24 I learn something new all the time. Just called Blue Sea Tech. He said the ACR senses voltage on bot
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard jssailem at 12:40pm 09.19.24 Port Townsend is not a POE This is true. The POE is Port Angeles. One of the Agents is detailed to
Delayed Gear Engagement - Forward Only dmax at 12:31pm 09.19.24 While you're at it, change the transmission fluid - always helps.
Delayed Gear Engagement - Forward Only dlochner at 12:17pm 09.19.24 But, the manual talks about adjusting the cover plate until the lever is exactly mid-position. I se
Thoughts on locating Battery switch Stu Jackson at 11:42am 09.19.24 the ACR directs current from House-to-Start or Start-to-House. Wrong. It should go to the house b
Osmosis dlochner at 11:39am 09.19.24 The protocol for blister remediation is well established, thus finding someone to do quality work sh
Need some advice on renovating the interior of my new Catalina 25 dmax at 11:29am 09.19.24 If you want the teak and holly look, this is what a lot of new boats use: Lonseal Lonmarine Wood Lux
Adding a Bimini BigEasy at 11:25am 09.19.24
How can I tell if my keel is loose/wobble how much play is ok? Catalina 22 scouper at 11:18am 09.19.24 The more wobble you have, the more wear on the keel pin and keel hole. Eventually the pin will get
Wiring new LED lights in salon/saloon headliner ggrizzard at 11:09am 09.19.24 :plus: for heat shrink butt connectors or, if they have to be "removable", use bullet connectors wit
Thoughts on locating Battery switch (1) Belzoni at 11:08am 09.19.24 The ACR just uses voltage sensing to open and close relays (likely solid state relays, judging by th
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard Hello Below at 10:58am 09.19.24
Sore eyes after day of sailing. Foswick at 10:51am 09.19.24 I wonder if im chronically dehydrated? I'm going to take a few days off from caffeine and see how m
Raritan Fresh Head or Masterflush Dometic Orbit captainlew at 10:28am 09.19.24 Thank you @Peggie Hall HeadMistress ! We do have a dedicated circuit available. However, given the p
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard Foswick at 10:28am 09.19.24 Two words: Port Townsend Assuming you are in/around Victoria and there is no condition that preven
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard Hello Below at 10:25am 09.19.24 Looks like New Castle Marina in Nanaimo may be a good option for you if the boat can make the trip.
Yanmar 2gm20f - Suspected fuel line blockage jssailem at 10:20am 09.19.24 Fasteners have always been my go-to for attaching Starboard. Then I read about the "magic potion" (s
Thoughts on locating Battery switch jssailem at 10:18am 09.19.24 The alternator feeds the Start side, but the ACR will direct charge to the House Bank as needed. Th
Yanmar 2gm20f - Suspected fuel line blockage (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:14am 09.19.24 How do you secure poly to fiberglass or, for that matter, anything? Screws. The protruding bolts
Need some advice on renovating the interior of my new Catalina 25 fred1diver at 10:12am 09.19.24 The musty smell might be that the covers just need a good cleaning, if you can remove the covers, ju

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