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Bottom paint under trailer pads Whiskey at 9:41am 03.18.17 Smaller Boats 8/1608 I am just wondering if there is an easy way to get some bottom paint under the spots where the trail
Fusion Audio systems? scottdube at 9:25am 03.18.17 Big Boats 9/1201 I'm on a charter boat with a Fusion 750 Audio system. I really like the radio. The speakers do not
Stern anchors... what's in your inventory? Brian D at 9:13am 03.18.17 Ask All Sailors 22/2253 My bow anchor is a Danforth. It holds well for our SoCal muddy/sandy bottom. Looking to get a stern
Skinner valve how does it work?? wilf at 9:00am 03.18.17 Ask All Sailors 2/402 Anyone tell me what the valve is for on the gas line just after the gas tank,? I think its a skinner
3B or G4????? NYSail at 8:22am 03.18.17 Ask All Sailors 8/1422 so evaluating ground tackle and am adding more chain and new anchor. Current chain is 30 feet 3/8 3B
Bottom prep and paint. Karyon at 7:09am 03.18.17 Ask All Sailors 1/328 I'm thinking of leaving my boat in the water for a season, before I just put her back on the trailer
What are the symptoms of serviceable batteries with low water Capt Robbie at 7:29pm 03.17.17 Ask All Sailors 4/28447 Three years ago I changed out my house and starting batteries with what I was told were not servicea
How fast does your Cherubini motor? TooCoys at 6:36pm 03.17.17 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1110 I've got a 1980 27' with a Yanmar 1gm10 in it, and it motors extremely slow. We took it out yesterd
Google Earth (1) Brian D at 4:43pm 03.17.17 Sails Call Lounge 4/943 I was playing around with Google Earth today and found a feature that I did not know existed. I know
Solar panel question RWSlater at 4:21pm 03.17.17 Ask All Sailors 6/582 I'm putting together a 3 panel array (yeah I have a hungry boat) and have heard that leaving a gap b
Wind Instrument C38newbie at 3:36pm 03.17.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/869 I have the original wind direction and speed instruments on my 1981 C38. I would like to replace the
84 Catalina 22 have a lead or cast iron swing keel? Todd Parrish at 3:14pm 03.17.17 Mid-Size Boats 9/3187 I was looking at a boat that's been in freshwater slip, keel down, for 10 years. I've read that 'ea
h26 jweber1961 at 10:42am 03.17.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/404 do I need a long leg outboard or will short leg be sufficent
Arguing with my "boat guy" Pipe Dream at 10:39am 03.17.17 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 22/2212 Ok-need a little help here..... Last fall after a weekend on the lake, I noticed an odor in the hou
Budge Bimini Tops Douginmd at 10:02am 03.17.17 Ask All Sailors 3/501 I am looking for inexpensive options for bimini tops for an O'day 25. Has anybody had experience wi
Charleston Spar - In mast furling Time 2 Cruise at 9:22am 03.17.17 Catalina 310 3/3387 Has anyone ever restrung the inhaul ' outhaul on one of these? My lines are shot and they need repla
mainsheet fiddle block? (1) jyjohnson at 7:25am 03.17.17 Smaller Boats 14/3221 Hi all -- I have H 25.5 (mid '80s I think). The angle of the cam cleat makes it quite hard to cleat
Electric Fuel Pump addition for priming..... NYSail at 7:09am 03.17.17 Ask All Sailors 24/3936 Hello all, New boat has a long run from tank to engine and was thinking about adding an electric fu
March 17, 17 All U Get at 5:59am 03.17.17 Ask All Sailors 4/357 Happy St. Patrick's Day. Mission today is to find some Irish Whiskey amongst all the rum here on th
Amazing tactical perspective on a race. Jackdaw at 9:17pm 03.16.17 Racing 8/1392 Here is an entire TP52 Super Series race, Hot mic'ed and from multi-angles. Amazing vid, if you have

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Solar wiring size SPLETS at 12:08pm 03.11.24 thanks
Hunter Propeller Anode fstbttms at 11:59am 03.11.24 Thank you very much again everyone. I'm attaching new new photos that show the propeller better. I
Hunter Propeller Anode (4) FShab at 11:49am 03.11.24 Thank you very much again everyone. I'm attaching new new photos that show the propeller better. I s
Tohatsu Charging ambler at 11:20am 03.11.24 I had the same experience as Leeward Rail. I just run the Tohatsu 6 for 15-20 min at less than half
Compression Post - way to stop the bleeding? Claude L.-Auger at 10:28am 03.11.24 As per Kloudie & Justin, you want these bleed holes opened, not sealed. That will allow water to dra
Solar wiring size (2) SPLETS at 10:21am 03.11.24 I was looking for the wiring from the panels to the controller.. Are you asking round trip, panels f
Radar Data cable in mast of Catalina 30 Tkman at 10:16am 03.11.24 Thanks John for the reply. We changed the cat5 at the hub without solving the issue. Next we will tr
Solar wiring size (1) jssailem at 10:10am 03.11.24 Confusion is normal. :plus: What does the 27ft represent. On a 46ft boat I assume that is the dista
Solar wiring size Hello Below at 9:58am 03.11.24 Also, the two pictures you posted in your original post have pretty different specs in a key measur
How do you clean through hull while in water? (1) fstbttms at 9:44am 03.11.24 Throw a couple of bucks at it. Get your hull cleaned and anodes replaced at the same time.
Solar wiring size Davidasailor26 at 9:39am 03.11.24 Are you wondering about the gauge from panels to controller or from controller to batteries? From th
Changing batteries jssailem at 9:34am 03.11.24 I don't mind making a few changes to the charging system but if I have to change out the alternator
Solar wiring size (1) SPLETS at 9:33am 03.11.24 Ha, I should have mentioned that. Figuring out how many amps this panel puts out to determine the g
Clamp on meter recommendation? BAD ORCA at 9:32am 03.11.24 Lots of YouTube videos showing test results for various models. Definitely less than 100. I have h
New Restrictions for Boaters in the Exumas dlochner at 9:31am 03.11.24 Mooring chains will tear up the boat and prevent sea grass from growing, however, they do so in a ve
Changing batteries dlochner at 9:26am 03.11.24 Thanks for the comments I would hope to have the boat for at least 10 years ( hope I live that long
Solar wiring size Stu Jackson at 9:04am 03.11.24 I have read several articles online, but they have just confused me What confused you?
Changing batteries Stu Jackson at 9:01am 03.11.24 The main disadvantage of AGM is if they are overcharged they will vent and then your battery is toa
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? (2) jssailem at 8:59am 03.11.24
Are you Ready for Spring? jssailem at 8:50am 03.11.24 Here is your Monday Morning Update for MARCH 2024 Rufus continues to paint a rosy picture for the m

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