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Generations Brian D at 8:16am 05.26.18 Sails Call Lounge 23/2356 I have really never cared much about my lineage. For many years I knew only my maternal and paternal
FIXED DECK HATCH for a Beneteau First 235 needed beny235 at 6:45am 05.26.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1052 Looking for the fixed hatch between the companionway and the mast base on a F235. Any help in locati
Blinds for a 1992 Legend 37.5 wouterdebie at 6:27am 05.26.18 Big Boats 0/385 Hi all, I'm looking for new blinds for my 1992 Legend 37.5. The current ones are moldy and dirty an
Yanmar4JH4E Exchanger Cap Leak Nodak7 at 5:52am 05.26.18 Big Boats 10/1736 Interesting problem! The Exchanger cap for our Yanmar 4JH4E (54hp) leaks coolant even when the engin
I am very Excited to Show this off (1) Will Gilmore at 5:00am 05.26.18 Ask All Sailors 13/1031 As many of you know, I have started putting my artwork on to custom boat parts. So far, mostly hatc
Battery and/or Fuel tank mounted in the Lazarette? 19mdmitch57 at 11:12pm 05.25.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1362 I own a 1988 Mac 26D. I just bought a mew Honda motor with electric start so I need to have a batter
Keel bolts epoxied over on a 1982 Beneteau First 38 s/v milou at 10:07pm 05.25.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/3173 Looking for information on an 1982 First 38. Just had it surveyed and the surveyor had never seen ke
Need Hatch replacement levers (1) Steverhnm at 9:07pm 05.25.18 Parts Search 0/339 Looking for replacement levers, both sides. Can anyone identify the maker or know where I can get t
Forward Hatch Lever Replacement (1) Steverhnm at 8:53pm 05.25.18 Big Boats 2/684 Anybody know where I can get replacement levers for each side? 1990 Hunter 35.5
I'm sinking ....Again Captmayhem at 8:39pm 05.25.18 Ask An Oday Owner 15/2264 So, we've had some pretty rough weather lately, which has caused maybe an inch in the bilge of the
sharing a nice win - wood work for new door frame /deck stepped mast support finished (3) tipsyravensailing at 7:15pm 05.25.18 Ask All Sailors 0/314 Hello guys and gals. just sharing. its not in the boat but its sanded and ready https://scontent.
Boat porn (2) Ken Cross at 5:09pm 05.25.18 Ask All Sailors 9/888 Leaving the Everett Marina this morning, these were tied to the public pier next to Anthony's restau
WHY WE CELEBRATE MEMORIAL DAY Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:52pm 05.25.18 Sails Call Lounge 22/2261 It began as "Decoration Day"--a day when families of those who fell in the Civil War "decorated" the
What ever happened to my Drag Queen Bob S at 2:52pm 05.25.18 Ask All Sailors 22/3508
Pop Top Enclosure Kivalo at 2:10pm 05.25.18 Smaller Boats 17/1731 How do you guys take up the slack in the poptop enclosure? Mine droops pretty badly.
Dead Battery SawyerCurt at 1:46pm 05.25.18 Catalina 310 29/4941 I am not a battery / electronics person. I had no issues over the winter with my (I assume) 4D batt
clunking noise from rudder post (4) John R at 1:33pm 05.25.18 Ask All Sailors 14/3614 I have a 1998 Catalina 36. The last two sails, I've noticed a clunking noise coming from the rudder
Autohelm 1000 vs. ST1000 gearbox (5) MSN-Oday at 1:33pm 05.25.18 Ask All Sailors 2/1605 On our possibly older (not sure of manufacture date) Autohelm 1000 we broke the main pinion gear con
Mac 25 Pop Top Seals? Timethief at 1:26pm 05.25.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/1994 My new to me Mac 25 has a nice pop top complete with lift springs and all that good stuff. It also
Not seeing new threads from Phil Herring Davidasailor26 at 12:32pm 05.25.18 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/632 For some reason the last few weeks when @Phil Herring has posted a thread I haven't seen it in the N

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Useful Technology Ideas Foswick at 9:50am 07.30.24 A related MOB-related solution I prototyped was a little LED ring. When a MOB waypoint is set (rega
Why Are Custom Booms So Expensive? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:46am 07.30.24
Useful Technology Ideas Foswick at 9:38am 07.30.24 In fact, some of the engine cut-off systems work on this principle. Signal loss cuts the engine. Yo
Useful Technology Ideas Foswick at 9:33am 07.30.24 Foswick, what you describe sounds like an Apple AirTag. Been using them for several years now. They
Add starting relay HobieDog at 9:33am 07.30.24 Reviving a very old thread here. My boat with a Yanmar 2gm20f has the clicking start button issue.
Reefing: Procedural Questions Stu Jackson at 9:27am 07.30.24 For the flap of unwieldly cloth below the reef, I have found it to not be a problem. Same here, an
Reefing: Procedural Questions Ward H at 9:21am 07.30.24 Here is a Youtube video I made of putting in the 1st reef. Sorry for the huffing and puffing and h
West Marine Inventory Stu Jackson at 9:17am 07.30.24 I don't think they're dead yet. I was stuck in Tacoma for a couple of weeks making repairs. Package
Useful Technology Ideas thinwater at 9:15am 07.30.24 ...Transmission when submerged.... In fact, some of the engine cut-off systems work on this princ
Reefing: Procedural Questions Hayden Watson at 8:59am 07.30.24 Here is a Youtube video I made of putting in the 1st reef. Sorry for the huffing and puffing and h
Useful Technology Ideas jssailem at 8:48am 07.30.24 Foswick, what you describe sounds like an Apple AirTag. Been using them for several years now. They
Reefing: Procedural Questions (1) Hayden Watson at 8:28am 07.30.24 I think the distinction that's perhaps getting muddled is that of the function -- some folks (defin
1980 H33 Yanmar 2QM15 Alternator Anomaly Maine Sail at 8:12am 07.30.24 I have a bank of 2 batteries. Batteries had been charging on solar since I first posted. I disconne
Reefing: Procedural Questions Hayden Watson at 8:04am 07.30.24 That's a really simplistic model and does not hold true across environments (nor vessels or sailors
1980 H33 Yanmar 2QM15 Alternator Anomaly dmmlyons at 8:01am 07.30.24 I should mention that while the alt. was cold, it's max. output would have been around 30A. As it
How to remove headliner on Hunter 50 AC 007 Sailing Diver at 7:57am 07.30.24 Hello, I would also like to see the thread from Art Boas. I will be replacing my headliner in my 201
1980 H33 Yanmar 2QM15 Alternator Anomaly dmmlyons at 7:56am 07.30.24 Measure the voltage at the alternator. Put one lead of your multimeter on the positive post of the
West Marine Inventory Foswick at 7:54am 07.30.24 I don't think they're dead yet. I was stuck in Tacoma for a couple of weeks making repairs. Package
1985 O'day 28 Depth Transducer Relocation - Something Interesting dlochner at 7:47am 07.30.24 What's your favorite fairing compound? Either Interlux Watertite or TotalBoat's TotalFair. They a
Ideas......needed for freezer circulation fan frigoboat system Straycat22296 at 7:46am 07.30.24 I use a 4"x4" computer fan. It has been installed for at least 10+ years. I installed SS bolts thro

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