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ACP bottom anti fouling paint suggested Crazy Dave Condon at 6:52am 03.06.17 Smaller Boats 2/412 I was asked which anti fouling paint to use on ACP built boats. Sorry folks but it has been a while
How can interrupted charger equalize? Skipper at 6:43am 03.06.17 Ask All Sailors 5/494 When I turn on the charger breaker, the charger starts its routine beginning with bulk charge. Side
Opinions on a solar array (1) Gene Neill at 5:17am 03.06.17 Ask All Sailors 19/2114 I'm thinking about copying this Albin Vega's solar arrangement (minus the loose panel bungeed to the
Looking for Recommendations for A/C Cajun Rory at 7:18pm 03.05.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/889 Looking for recommendations for installation of Air Conditioning unit on a Hunter 32 Vision. Recomm
Port and Starboard Side Windows Cajun Rory at 7:15pm 03.05.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1455 Looking for recommendations on replacements for Port and Starboard side windows on a Hunter Vision 3
Rid-X in holding tank Ilanortho at 6:24pm 03.05.17 Ask All Sailors 9/3121 Hi; At the local big box store today; anybody ever use Rid-X in their holding tank? Thanks. Ilan
Bowsprit for Catalina 25 Rick Uliano at 5:03pm 03.05.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2250 Has anyone added a bowsprit to a Catalina 25? I am going to get a new spinnaker and want to improv
Pictures of your bilge covers - Hunter 27! (1) TooCoys at 4:41pm 03.05.17 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2421 The bilge covers on my 1981 Hunter 27 were replaced by a previous owners son. They are "ok", but don
O'day 222 LED lights Nearside at 3:44pm 03.05.17 Day Sailers 3/1722 Just converted all my lights to LED. It took a bit of research and I thought maybe I could save some
Bottom and zinc inspection Full Circle 473 at 3:14pm 03.05.17 Pacific North West Cruisers 21/2758 How often do you inspect you zincs and bottom paint, and how often do you clean the hull? When we w
Battery Exploded Full Circle 473 at 3:04pm 03.05.17 Ask All Sailors 11/1231 One of the house batteries exploded. Would like some advice as to what I can check before I replace
Restore a "free"...Quicksilver Dinghy freeheelbillie at 1:56pm 03.05.17 Ask All Sailors 2/658 I know there's no such thing as a free boat...but when I went to look at this https://detroit.craigs
I need two spreaders for my newly acquired 19.2 Oday ranman at 9:41am 03.05.17 Ask An Oday Owner 3/645 Can anyone help me find some? ran2man@earthlink.net Or text (850) 685-1934
Harpswell ME to Cape Cod Canal Bob S at 7:06am 03.05.17 Destinations 8/1924 How long time wise do you think it would take to sail form Cape Cod Canal to Harpswell ME. would hea
I'm the owner of a Beneteau 393 2004 (since 1 year) I noticied that, at anchor, in calm water, this Cado at 6:56am 03.05.17 Ask All Sailors 14/4463 I'm the owner of a Beneteau 393 2004 (since 1 year) I noticied that, at anchor, in calm water, this
Inverter install tutorial? Rodd at 6:54am 03.05.17 Musings With Maine Sail 9/3549 Maine: Still wondering if you might be getting around to a tutorial on proper install practices for
Injector fuel pump assembly peterbud at 4:38am 03.05.17 Parts Search 1/684 I am looking for a complete fuel pump assembly for a universal M320 diesel. If anyone has pulled an
Installing a new exhaust in an Alden Challenger. (2) TomY at 3:53am 03.05.17 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 11/6167 CHRISTMAS, a 1961 Challenger - on her third engine, has the original exhaust. A drawing dated 1958 s
March Madness shemandr at 8:01pm 03.04.17 Ask All Sailors 17/881 OK. I've done winter without diagnosed insanity. But March looms dangerously ahead. I've read all
MAX PROP - FROZEN - HELP Puesta del sol at 7:23pm 03.04.17 Big Boats 16/2090 Went to work on the boat today :-) Max Prop Feathers are stuck in place :-( Any suggestions? I di

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Is my foresail too big? Joe at 4:58am 07.06.24 Thank you, I may get a sailmaker to alter it. I live near Annapolis so shouldn't have issue finding
Halyard Rigging problem / looking for rigging person in the Morehead NC area any suggestions or Contact info? Joe at 4:56am 07.06.24 I'm curious why the delivery captain piled this issue on you when you're on the other side of the co
Trident propane sensor fail dlochner at 4:35am 07.06.24 The sensors are sensitive to moisture. I've had one fail when it got wet otherwise I've had no diffi
Halyard Rigging problem / looking for rigging person in the Morehead NC area any suggestions or Contact info? jibes138 at 4:26am 07.06.24 Triton Marine located in the Jarret Bay complex should be able to get you back in business.
Line diameter kappykaplan at 2:49am 07.06.24 Also, the pictured line below is the topping lift. Does it look really oversized or is it just me?
O'Day 28 Steering garymalmgren at 2:22am 07.06.24 Does Coosa board crush when bolts are tightened? gary
Line diameter (2) catsails8 at 10:11pm 07.05.24 Looks like it is 1/2 sheave. Does 3/8 make the most sense here then? look really oversized or is it
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? MikeHoncho at 8:54pm 07.05.24 It has been pointed out that, for paint to be anti-fouling, it generally does this through being ho
376 Courtesy light/ cockpit lighting Rich Stidger at 8:28pm 07.05.24 I have a 1997 h40.5 which is a close sister-ship to your 376. My original instrument pod on the for
Halyard Rigging problem / looking for rigging person in the Morehead NC area any suggestions or Contact info? PaulK at 7:48pm 07.05.24 Do you mean sheathing, instead of sheaving? Sheaves are the pullies that the halyards run over. It s
Hunter 380 non-skid paint Jan_H at 6:24pm 07.05.24 Thanks Dennis - very useful - will try that.
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? FastOlson at 6:18pm 07.05.24 Making hulls too slick for must stuff to stick.... is not a new idea. We sail in fresh water and lo
Question on Changing Keel Wench in the Water Leeward Rail at 6:12pm 07.05.24 Sorry.. I can't resist.. Getting rid of your old Keel Wench and getting a new one is often as simpl
Invest 95L shemandr at 5:28pm 07.05.24 "What a long strange trip it's been". And it's not even over.
Is my foresail too big? Bluebonnet87 at 5:15pm 07.05.24 Thank you, I may get a sailmaker to alter it. I live near Annapolis so shouldn't have issue finding
Is my foresail too big? Bluebonnet87 at 5:08pm 07.05.24 Thank you, I'll check them out
Pat Daily shemandr at 4:33pm 07.05.24 His signature song: v8g8gbbfhD4
Pat Daily JamesG161 at 3:37pm 07.05.24 He was called "Jimmy Buffet of the North'" Sad day for sure. Jim...
Electrical panel backing board jviss at 3:32pm 07.05.24 You still need to run 18 awg minimum wire runs, and I think most of us use 16 awg as a minimum to m
Gulf Coast, AL to FL Panhandle Move JamesG161 at 3:31pm 07.05.24 Please note the finger piers are still torn up on 3 of 4 piers, I am a member of the Yacht Club th

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