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27 trailer sjburk1 at 7:30pm 03.22.17 Mid-Size Boats 9/5363 Looking for a trailer for a 1983 27 TR, fin keel. Anyone have any idea where to find a used one in
new control device gettinthere at 4:48pm 03.22.17 Musings With Maine Sail 4/1671 RC You know anything about this... http://arduinoalternatorregulator.blogspot.com
Raytheon GPS Antenna (rail mount) rfrye1 at 3:19pm 03.22.17 Ask All Sailors 3/777 The mushroom shaped rail mount antenna for my (1998?) ST-50 Raytheon system finally succumbed to the
Electrodyne self exciting alternator (1) capta at 2:15pm 03.22.17 Ask All Sailors 13/3370 We have just pulled this baby out of storage and installed it. Seems to work OK, but when the engine
SLA Charge and Equalize LeslieTroyer at 2:05pm 03.22.17 Musings With Maine Sail 8/1653 I wouldn't choose a Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) battery by choice - but that is what came with the boat -
Hunter 216 Hoist Launch (1) AZExpedition at 2:00pm 03.22.17 Day Sailers 0/2797 I hope to be spending some time in SoCal and have access to several clubs with hoists. Seems the H2
Long Time Boater, Short Time Sailor, Cat 27 question thewolfeinmaine at 1:57pm 03.22.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/884 Hello Everyone, Been boating for 56 years. I previously owned a Clipper Marine for a few years and
Solo anchoring... Warren Milberg at 11:49am 03.22.17 Ask All Sailors 58/11108 Since I often sail solo, I've tried a lot of different anchoring techniques when I'm alone. I've be
Mississippi River Sailors Victor Frank at 10:07am 03.22.17 Day Sailers 3/858 Looking at a O'day 192. Has any one had one of these out on the river? Safe to learn out there? I've
Questions about Kiwigrip IH82BL8 at 5:34pm 03.21.17 Ask All Sailors 6/4016 1) Is it uncomfortable on bare feet? 2) Is it overkill for a family cruiser? 3) How does it loo
Renew Registration or USCG Documentation for the first time SailMaster at 5:02pm 03.21.17 Ask All Sailors 12/1132 Which would you do? What is better for the value of the vessel? Or does it really matter?
Hurricane Matthew - after action report Gunni at 4:04pm 03.21.17 Ask All Sailors 7/655 While we wait for weather to turn here at 38 North, check out this report on H. Matthew. Interestin
42 Hunter Passage side windows BellaSogno9119 at 3:08pm 03.21.17 Big Boats 9/2806 My Hunter 42 Passage side windows are crazed and leaking. I would like to replace them however Hunt
Rebedding chainplates karellen at 2:32pm 03.21.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3189 We've been getting a lot of rain lately and I've been getting a fairly significant amount of water o
ray marine auto pilot location dakno at 1:29pm 03.21.17 Big Boats 7/782 H41 ds , 2008 Can someone tell me how to gain access to the auto pilot drive/control unit so I can
85 34' Hunter Strut Replacement Sea Painter at 12:08pm 03.21.17 Ask All Sailors 7/1729 So, our prop broke recently while underway (that was exciting) and while I was able to dive and repl
USCG Documentation Renewal SCAM??? GeorgeC at 10:09am 03.21.17 Ask All Sailors 6/4019 I received a letter from U.S. Vessel Documentation for the renewal of my documentation expiring 5/31
MarineBeam dual red/white LED, others (8) Skipper at 9:48am 03.21.17 Ask All Sailors 6/1473 I'm sure I'm not the first to slobber over LEDs, but in this case these upgrades may be a niche that
Hunter 34 Spinaker turning block sheave Siren Sailor at 9:43am 03.21.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/691 Looking for some new sheaves for those rear turning blocks and having no luck finding anything that
Electrical trouble shooting JohnnyMac at 6:46am 03.21.17 Big Boats 15/1261 When I was out last weekend running the engine the voltmeter stayed over 14, where I would expect it

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Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments Scott T-Bird at 5:11am 06.26.24 Does it make any difference which tank you are using? I have a leak from my bow tank when I open th
Mobile navigation app TomY at 4:05am 06.26.24
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing east coaster at 3:45am 06.26.24 Have a 2002 310, same engine and alternator. The voltmeter on the engine panel under reads by as muc
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing NYSail at 2:36am 06.26.24
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib. morbidfollower at 10:08pm 06.25.24 another option would be a small boat harken furler. You can't reef the jib but you can open fully an
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments rgranger at 7:49pm 06.25.24 Why food coloring and not koolaid? koolaid is sticky
Mobile navigation app Captain Larry-DH at 7:42pm 06.25.24 @TomY - Both programs do most of the same things, just differently. For example, the way they displa
DC breaker/switch panel questions dlochner at 7:21pm 06.25.24 I've taken a liking to the idea of the red & green nav lights on the spreaders when under power. I
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing dlochner at 7:09pm 06.25.24 Maybe tomorrow I will drop anchor at my local Harbor Freight Tools and get a voltmeter. An accura
Best Place to post " boat for sale" RitSim at 6:28pm 06.25.24 I have used Sailboastlistings.com. More importantly I used the sale of my last boat as a learning ex
No more vroom vroom? Timm R Oday25 at 6:25pm 06.25.24 Here the color of your sparkplugs is your friend . Install new ones . Run for 10 minutes at full thr
Dodger Clear Vinyl Window Thickness Rich Stidger at 4:14pm 06.25.24 I don't recall the brand of window material, but I purchased it from Sailrite. I don't think it was
Dodger Clear Vinyl Window Thickness Terry Cox at 4:03pm 06.25.24 What thickness do you recommend for Strataglass or similar clear vinyl for a dodger? Our last plas
DC breaker/switch panel questions kappykaplan at 3:52pm 06.25.24 I've taken a liking to the idea of the red & green nav lights on the spreaders when under power. I
DC breaker/switch panel questions capta at 3:24pm 06.25.24 I've taken a liking to the idea of the red & green nav lights on the spreaders when under power. I t
In-mast furling mechanism is slipping on Hunter 33 JamesG161 at 3:13pm 06.25.24 Check this link for most info on IMFurling In mast 'piece of crap' furling system Jim...
Mobile navigation app dlochner at 2:15pm 06.25.24 Yes, 5 devices per account. Company support is very good to excellent. Over the weekend I posted an
Flickering House Lights dlochner at 2:06pm 06.25.24 Our 1981 Oday wires were run the exact same way . Seemed to be an industry standard back then I w
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Muttondressedaslamb at 2:00pm 06.25.24 As tight as my wallet when my wife walks into a jewelry store
Furler woes Davidasailor26 at 1:53pm 06.25.24 Dyneema would probably work for the pennant too, and that you can splice yourself.

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