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Pop-Rivet Selection for Mast Steps Steverhnm at 2:22pm 08.31.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/4777 So I am going to make mast steps for my boat. I have read all the information on dissimilar metals,
2008 Hunter 27-3 in weather, tips requested Craig Cook at 1:58pm 08.31.16 Mid-Size Boats 8/2110 We have had a decent summer with our new to us 27-3, however we had our butts handed to us out on La
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Solar panels fred1diver at 1:10pm 08.31.16 Ask All Sailors 57/3031 So I've found a deal on some solar panels, 3 40w panels, witz controler for 250$, the deal seems goo
phrf ratings??? fred1diver at 12:45pm 08.31.16 Ask All Sailors 41/5024 hey everyone, I keep reading about phfr ratings, what do the numbers mean? how do you interpret them
Cat27 Bilge fills underway NAUTIGULL at 11:18am 08.31.16 Ask All Sailors 15/588 Just bought a '82 27Cat. The bilge has remained completely dry until I recently motored it to a mar
29.5 Bowsprint Rigging (1) billybee41 at 9:22am 08.31.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/608 I have asked this before but maybe someone will see it this time with an answer. I have a 1994 Hunte
25.5 plumbing questions Zephyr-Jeffer at 6:34am 08.31.16 Smaller Boats 3/584 I'm trying to understand the plumbing inside the '84 25.5 of mine. The documents I have found here s
Holding Tank Vent Filter Woes RoyS at 6:29am 08.31.16 Ask All Sailors 11/2176 I installed a Sealand Saniguard holding tank vent filter for the first time this spring. Despite the
It Floats and Sails (2) John From Maine at 6:05am 08.31.16 Day Sailers 6/1224 Well I finally got my estimated to be a 1973-ish Widgeon launched and my grand daughters loved saili
Topping Lift Questions Jerry Zitterkopf at 10:04pm 08.30.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/3009 I recently purchased a 2009 Macgregor 26 M. As my bio suggests, though an older guy, I'm new to sai
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Mooring painter Cavdogs at 7:40pm 08.30.16 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1974 Hello: we recently purchased an Oday 26 and the question (among others) is what is the appropriate s
only 75,000 euros a wwek (1) RonRelyea at 6:19pm 08.30.16 Ask All Sailors 4/656 saw this in Reykjavik last Sunday ... SV Dwinger
Invest 92L and the rest JamesG161 at 5:38pm 08.30.16 Sails Call Lounge 1/771 The most worrisome tropical wave this season is entering the warm West African Atlantic. Long Range
Please help me pick a boat Skipper Chris at 4:46pm 08.30.16 Big Boats 8/838 I know, sail them all and pick one... But I need some input from those that have far more knowledge
iPad Pro vs. iPad Air 2 - Screen Visibility (3) Maine Sail at 3:50pm 08.30.16 Ask All Sailors 33/3807 Disclaimer: I would never suggest and I am not suggesting the use of an iPad as your primary (only)
Hunter 170 Left Jib Cleat loose Rich Reikowski at 2:19pm 08.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/1077 Can anyone offer help in reattaching a loose left jib cleat. We noticed it after sailing over the we
Furling Foresail (1) Randall Schmidt at 2:15pm 08.30.16 Ask An Oday Owner 14/1460
Hunter 170 Left Jib Cleat loose Rich Reikowski at 2:08pm 08.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/338 Can anyone offer help in reattaching a loose left jib cleat. We noticed it after sailing over the we

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LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? jviss at 3:07pm 04.25.23 The Balmar statement is a CYA. And there are trade offs. Yes you can get a BMS that signals the re
Lewmar window gaskets jviss at 3:02pm 04.25.23 :)
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? dlochner at 2:54pm 04.25.23 I saw this on the the data sheet: That said, a BMS can control an external relay in series with
Lewmar window gaskets JamesG161 at 2:48pm 04.25.23 Lighten up, Francis Not mine name. Yours maybe Jack? Bye...
H-466 Rudder post not centered in lower bushing (1) JamesG161 at 2:26pm 04.25.23 This maybe where the future holds for your rudder. .
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? jviss at 2:22pm 04.25.23 True, but that limits your options. The BMS must be able to warn the regulator that it will dump th
Lewmar window gaskets jviss at 2:18pm 04.25.23 Well it is a Portal or PortLight. Window it is NOT. Get a grip @jviss and stop correcting peoples
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? dlochner at 2:16pm 04.25.23 If you have a BMS that will cut the field current before it dumps you will be fine. That is the wa
WINCH DRUM Joe at 2:15pm 04.25.23 You can also try Samson Trophy Braid for your next set of sheets. Its fuzzy cover helps the rope's
H-466 Rudder post not centered in lower bushing JamesG161 at 2:12pm 04.25.23 From your pictures it looked ok to me. The "Offset" is filled properly. I had to retro-fit mine.
Mounting a solar panel on the stern pulpit rail Joe at 2:08pm 04.25.23 Thank you for that Joe! I think you may be right....I wonder if a couple of intermediate cross bar
Lewmar window gaskets JamesG161 at 1:58pm 04.25.23 Well it is a Portal or PortLight. Window it is NOT. Get a grip @jviss and stop correcting peoples
Overloaded our electric system. smokey73 at 1:57pm 04.25.23 Odd to not see some sort of circuit interupter near the shore power inlet on the boat. I thought it
H-466 Rudder post not centered in lower bushing My 2nd Wind at 1:52pm 04.25.23 Thank you Jim for the welcome and the info. After a conversation and exchanging emails with Mike at
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? jviss at 1:46pm 04.25.23 If you have a BMS that will cut the field current before it dumps you will be fine. That is the way
H-466 Rudder post not centered in lower bushing (1) JamesG161 at 1:31pm 04.25.23 From your owners manual...
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? dlochner at 1:25pm 04.25.23 The Balmar APM is the solution I'm using. From what I learned, BMS dumps are rare, however, they are
Racor filters on months and year plus backorder? ggrizzard at 1:11pm 04.25.23 JRT, Your Auto Speller has let you down a bit!
H-466 Rudder post not centered in lower bushing (1) JamesG161 at 12:59pm 04.25.23 Just some info for you.
1993 Catalina 18" Battery? JBP-PA at 12:59pm 04.25.23 A group 24 battery is approx. 10.5 inches by 6.5 inches and 9 inches high. They vary a bit. A good

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