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Mounting a transducer Track4ever at 5:35pm 02.26.17 Catalina 22 8/4015 I just purchased a Garmin echoMAP 53CV. It comes with a transom mounted transducer that is 2" wide
ForwardScan Sonar joker460 at 4:10pm 02.26.17 Ask All Sailors 3/2069 Just wanted to test the waters now that there are 2 major players. Has anyone here installed either
Another what is this thread? (1) smokey73 at 3:39pm 02.26.17 Ask All Sailors 12/841 Doing some checking and cleanup of the wiring and took off the house bank ON-OFF switch. I'm instal
What $100 can do to your trailer.... (2) rgranger at 2:05pm 02.26.17 Trailer Sailors 34/2936 I spent a little under $100 on my trailer this weekend. Replaced and recovered the skids, put a li
Help removing outboard lower unit Tom L at 2:01pm 02.26.17 Trailer Sailors 20/7671 I have a 1993 Tohatsu 9.9 2 stroke long shaft outboard that needs the impeller replaced. It is spit
guppy 13 d furler (2) sailorforever at 1:48pm 02.26.17 Guppy 1/1457 hello, getting ready to install a garage made roller furler made from Joel's plans, as soon as it
Beneteau 40CC Emergency Tiller Tony Dyer at 12:44pm 02.26.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2006 Please would someone send me a picture, as I've lost mine and need to have a new one manufactured. T
Replacing maststep core rot. Step shape gramparuve at 12:08pm 02.26.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2983 I am planning on replacing my rotten mast step and the core in the deck around it on a 78 Hunter 30'
What could this be???? (2) NYSail at 10:18am 02.26.17 Ask All Sailors 25/1429 going through boat and fount this "box" with a wire that is just dangling. There is no name or any n
Polars... SVPardonMyFrench at 10:08am 02.26.17 Big Boats 3/866 Hi All, Anyone knows where I can find polar for the 40.5? Prepping for the swiftsure and curious
Short attention-span theater justsomeguy at 9:08am 02.26.17 Sails Call Lounge 7/756 http://www.yachtingworld.com/video/video-five-years-sailing-around-the-world-in-five-beautiful-minut
Coach-roof vs Companionway Mainsheet traveler location--which is best for single-handing? GregL564 at 8:27am 02.26.17 Ask All Sailors 25/7039
20 hour test in 2 parts? Davidasailor26 at 7:04am 02.26.17 Musings With Maine Sail 6/1276 Im planning to do a 20 hour battery capacity test with a constant C/20 load as Maine Sail has descri
Generators - kW needed for 40 to 45 foot Hunter Paula at 7:01am 02.26.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/6157 Looking at a 43 hunter that does not currently have a generator. Broker said previous owner removed
Sun awning Pur Hasard at 6:31am 02.26.17 Parts Search 1/30 Hello, I bought a sunawning 156'' x 156'' model 93453 in 2010 from Sailowners. I need an extra carbo
Marinas South Fla for 1 month stay AlexC at 5:40am 02.26.17 Ask All Sailors 3/480 I'll be heading south this fall, and will need a place to leave my boat (Catalina 320) for 3 weeks
Rhythm All U Get at 5:17am 02.26.17 Ask All Sailors 18/1066 Hi all, Just had a unique situation happen to a friend yesterday while here in the Abacos. His hea
Hunter 340 ceiling stains pilotmaker at 10:07pm 02.25.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1449 Can anyone provide some insight as to these black stains that are all over the cabin ceiling of a 19
Replacing Bulkheads on O'Day 222 - What to use? (4) djmeaney at 5:35pm 02.25.17 Ask An Oday Owner 18/2687 The weather cooperated with unusually warm weather here and I was able to remove the rotted bulkhead
Ground Wire Missing LeoLambert310 at 3:56pm 02.25.17 Catalina 310 1/570 After starting and running the motor for the oil change no problem. Changed the oil and filter and

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out haul cleat isaksp00 at 12:44pm 05.16.24 On my H23 I just coiled the line with fairly small loops and let it hang, on one of the reefing rams
End of Times isaksp00 at 12:42pm 05.16.24 Will your handle become "trawlergunner"?
23.5 outboard motor Sail22Capri22 at 12:13pm 05.16.24 I have a Capri 22 with the 6HP Tohatsu 20". The motor has been great and plenty of power even when g
Air Conditioner Condenser Pump kloudie1 at 11:14am 05.16.24 Yup, exactly the same pump function.... That is the subject of my wondering.. seems like it could wo
Removing caulk.... NYSail at 11:05am 05.16.24
Air Conditioner Condenser Pump Terry Cox at 10:37am 05.16.24 The pump pumps water into the exchanger then the warmer water exits from a thru-hull. Hi Claude. I
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? Davidasailor26 at 10:02am 05.16.24
Air Conditioner Condenser Pump kloudie1 at 9:46am 05.16.24 @Terry Cox... The water pump pumps sea water through a heat exchanger to condense the refrigerant fo
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? duck21 at 8:44am 05.16.24 My manual also makes no reference to a CMOS battery (lots of clicks searching the word "battery" in
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? duck21 at 8:42am 05.16.24 I called Xantrex, I received mixed information. The first person I spoke to said "Yes, there is a b
DST housing valve fell off jssailem at 8:15am 05.16.24 the valve in the housing has fallen off The thing you are calling a "Valve" is nothing more than a
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? jssailem at 8:07am 05.16.24 I examined the manual.. Of course this is just one manual. It may not be for the equipment you are u
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? JamesG161 at 8:05am 05.16.24 when I disconnect the house battery On my unit you have about 15 minutes to change Battery or it w
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? JamesG161 at 7:52am 05.16.24 I do not have the Balmer in my charging circuit. I recently upgraded to the newest Xantrex. https:
End of Times jssailem at 7:39am 05.16.24 Been a pleasure sharing tales Dennis. Even at 3 ft draft always good to mind the shoals. Fair Winds
Air Conditioner Condenser Pump JamesG161 at 7:39am 05.16.24 You need 120VAC to run your AC. On my boat there is a Circuit Board that needs the Water Pump ON to
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? duck21 at 7:31am 05.16.24 Hi Jim, The .5amp draw (so -.5amp on my Balmer) is there when the AC power is disconnected -- so it
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project jssailem at 7:10am 05.16.24 just where the holes are, :plus: That's the spirit. :thumbup: Waste not want not. :biggrin:
out haul cleat (3) jssailem at 7:07am 05.16.24 Several options are availabe to the sailor. If this is what "locking stopper cleat" means: ul. It
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? JamesG161 at 7:06am 05.16.24 My Xantrex does this. 1) Set as default "Invert off" 2) Control the Battery Charge, which is progra

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