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Trailer Time ! (2) pclarksurf at 8:34pm 05.29.18 Catalina 22 42/2977 Christmas in Washington! Looks like this weekend is dedicated to trailering: Weakest point in the
Another happy Campbell Sailer (4) bamabaxter at 7:09pm 05.29.18 Big Boats 33/5704 Hey folks. I got tired of the 340 performance with the stock 2 blade. Shaking, rattling, etc. I d
Bimini for a 222 mccadamsoday at 7:08pm 05.29.18 Ask An Oday Owner 2/523 This post might have already been done (electronics are killing me) but I am looking for ideas on ho
Dish drying locker fan - hunter 45 DS Boby_Hunter33 at 6:52pm 05.29.18 Big Boats 11/1377 There is a small fan in the dish drying locker, where is the switch that turns it on? Thanks
Dish drying locker fan Boby_Hunter33 at 6:50pm 05.29.18 Bigger Boats 1/539 There is a small fan in the dish drying locker, where is the switch that turns it on? Thanks
Battery charger for Watkins 29 Fire Escape at 5:41pm 05.29.18 Ask All Sailors 3/424 We have had a 1986 Watkins 29 for a couple of years on a mooring. Never had a problem with dead batt
Bimini for a 222 mccadamsoday at 5:10pm 05.29.18 Day Sailers 3/705 I have a Oday 222. Has anyone made a bimini for one of these and have photos or ideas how to make a
maybe new owner. Advice appreciated Gulfisland Fred at 5:04pm 05.29.18 Sirius 21/22 2/1468 I am looking at a Sirius 21, as part of a trade for my larger boat. I owned an Aquarius 23 for sever
Night navigation battery recharging Valerio at 4:51pm 05.29.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 30/1634 While under sail at night for recharging house battery bank, do you start your engine or you start y
Datamarine 5000 masthead unit (1) Xanthus at 4:06pm 05.29.18 Ask All Sailors 10/3497 The masthead speed sensor on my DM 5000 failed last summer and I sent it to DMI Marine for repair af
O'Day 25 for a novice sailor? robk27 at 3:52pm 05.29.18 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1263
Lifeline options for more jib clearance (1) danstanford at 2:23pm 05.29.18 Ask All Sailors 14/2309 We have a new NorDac jib which is cut lower to the deck than the original. I have seen top lifelines
Air Conditioner Reversing Valve Issue (1) Monterey385 at 2:09pm 05.29.18 Ask All Sailors 38/10455
Bracket for autopilot Beneteau 323 Oceanis (2) Sundowner at 12:59pm 05.29.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1166 Hi, We are installing a Raymarine Autopilot Wheel on our Beneteau 323. The pivoting wheel make this
Wifey's first time up the mast. (2) justsomeguy at 11:39am 05.29.18 Sails Call Lounge 7/681 Without too much fuss, either! I asked her to unscrew the wind instrument at its base and send it do
How big of an issue is this??? (2) lostintime at 11:38am 05.29.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1140 I'm looking at an '84 Catalina 30 to purchase. It's a considerably dirty inside but cleanable. There
changing to 6 volt battteries Monty VM at 10:56am 05.29.18 Ask All Sailors 19/1486 I am going to replace my 8Ds with 6 volt golf cart batteries for my house bank. I have been reading
270 icebox conversion Sailfish03 at 10:44am 05.29.18 Mid-Size Boats 27/5193 This is my first post on this site (just joined) and I apologize for any redundancy. Please guide m
H26 lexas slide top. jbreland at 7:30am 05.29.18 Smaller Boats 24/1755 I have a H26 with the lexan/plexi type slider hatch.. it has a downward bow and holds water on it (i
New forestay and length (appears too long) (1) jbreland at 7:11am 05.29.18 Smaller Boats 7/823 Just purchased a new forestay form the Hunter site. For a Hunter 26. Upon installing it, it appears

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Yanmar electrical problem. Ralph Johnstone at 5:13pm 07.30.24 where does that red wire on the left of the pushbutton go? It's coming from the battery combiner.
Add starting relay Ralph Johnstone at 5:02pm 07.30.24 I see no diodes are installed in parallel with the coil of the relay. This is required to kill the
1980 H33 Yanmar 2QM15 Alternator Anomaly heritage at 4:45pm 07.30.24 Before you give up on the alternator, take it to a car parts place and they will bench check it for
Hose life? FastOlson at 4:38pm 07.30.24 Rule of thumb given to me was 10 years. I believe in 20 years, max.
DIY Wooden Blocks dLj at 4:05pm 07.30.24 Will do. I just started my ipe cockpit makeover (like 30 minutes ago) and will have some good piec
Hose life? kappykaplan at 3:57pm 07.30.24 Rule of thumb given to me was 10 years.
Set your watch back 20 years kappykaplan at 3:49pm 07.30.24 :facepalm:indeed!
Reefing: Procedural Questions jviss at 2:54pm 07.30.24 I have single line reefing for two reefs, and a Dutchman system. I have never gotten the Dutchman a
Why Are Custom Booms So Expensive? jviss at 2:48pm 07.30.24 Essentially each boom is a one-off design. I have found several boats use the same exact boom as m
Catalina 387 Deck-Stepped Mast Leak stsomewhere108 at 2:41pm 07.30.24 The water is definitely coming down along the wires from the deck-stepped mast into the bilge. I am
Oday 23 Windows Reseal Project Tally Ho at 2:38pm 07.30.24 I wet sanded the windows with 1000 grit, then buffed them clear using a DA with 3M heavy cut, then
Reefing: Procedural Questions (2) Tally Ho at 2:31pm 07.30.24
Useful Technology Ideas BarryL at 2:31pm 07.30.24 check this out https://www.landfallnavigation.com/acr-olas-crew-tag.html
Why Are Custom Booms So Expensive? BarryL at 2:28pm 07.30.24 Hey, IMHO $30K for a furling boom AND new sail isn't that bad. A new main sail can easily be $15K.
Why Are Custom Booms So Expensive? dlochner at 2:01pm 07.30.24 What I don't understand, is why manufacturers don't install furling booms instead of furling masts.
Useful Technology Ideas dlochner at 1:55pm 07.30.24 As we add more Blue Tooth devices a non-proprietary app or device that could display data from multi
2005 Hunter 36. ice breaker at 1:48pm 07.30.24 Pretty sure it was a sensor system, made by snake river electronics. They are no longer in business
Why Are Custom Booms So Expensive? Rich Stidger at 1:44pm 07.30.24 What I don't understand, is why manufacturers don't install furling booms instead of furling masts.
Set your watch back 20 years dlochner at 1:39pm 07.30.24 Now here's a piece of tech we all need. :facepalm: https://www.sailmagazine.com/gear/gear-smart-hat
Considering Teak Cockpit Makeover (1) Foswick at 1:34pm 07.30.24 I got some stock and a new blade and made my first few cuts today. I was pleased with how nicely it

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