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El Dorado Rum (1) Jackdaw at 9:53pm 01.22.17 Ask All Sailors 48/3632 This weekend we held our annual winter crew party, an event that Jodi and I throw to thank everyone
AC Circuit Confusion! Scott T-Bird at 6:54pm 01.22.17 Ask All Sailors 28/6994 I'm hopeful about my electrical upgrades this winter but getting confused about the various componen
Anyone else in SoCal enjoying the rain? Brian D at 6:00pm 01.22.17 Sails Call Lounge 22/1599 The wind is howling and the rain is falling. Thursday and Friday last week great rain. Saturday a re
H37C Fuel Tank SlowFlight at 2:36pm 01.22.17 Big Boats 10/1542 I have a 1984 Hunter 37C. I'm having dirty fuel issues and want to install fuel tank inspection plat
Blue Seas buss bars gettinthere at 10:51am 01.22.17 Musings With Maine Sail 2/2323 RC Not very impressed with the design of Blue Seas Buss Bar and the MRBF fuse holders. The MRBF fu
Water tank monitor wiring marchem at 9:01am 01.22.17 Catalina 310 10/1267 I bought this tank monitor system for the fresh and waste tanks on our C310. http://levelguardproduc
87 Hunter Legend 35 - Rudder Construction? (1) walmsleyc at 8:16am 01.22.17 Big Boats 1/774 My rudder has been dripping rusty water for a number of years, and this winter, I've got in in the s
PHRF - Spin vs. Non-Spin Adjustment EditorC22NSA at 7:54am 01.22.17 Racing 23/8866 For PHRF racing, what are your thoughts on applying a credit (adjustment) for non-spinnaker that is
1980 Hunter 36 fuel tank removal buzzerk at 11:16pm 01.21.17 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1676 Hi all . . . 37 years and the fuel tank is leaking into the bilge . . . thank god its (only) diesel
Companionways VV at 7:58pm 01.21.17 Ask All Sailors 37/4139 It was brought up about taking on water in rough seas. I would like to hear feedback about why we d
Recent info on Titan vs ACCO G4 anchor chain smokey73 at 4:46pm 01.21.17 Ask All Sailors 28/10834 Does anyone have any recent experience with Titan and ACCO G4 anchor chain. Some of the older thre
Part number or name for stop lever handle? (2) Tdaddy2000 at 4:45pm 01.21.17 Catalina 310 6/1095 Hello All, Any idea on part number or how/where to order this handle (stop lever handle 2006 Catalin
2003 Hunter 356 AC panel question Former member 134612 at 4:14pm 01.21.17 Big Boats 21/3206 As a newbie, I'm hoping you'll be gentle! This boat is new to me. Today I was running my NextGen
Catalina 25 Rudder replacement vdotmatrix at 2:04pm 01.21.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/4663 Hi, I just received my NEW rudder for a 1980 Catalina 25 from Catalina ( Thanks Len) and I had a few
German style? Ted at 10:48am 01.21.17 Ask All Sailors 4/1946 I was reading a review about the Elan E4 in the February issue of Sail magazine. (pg 30-31) In the
Backstay "hole" in the Bimini walt at 7:26am 01.21.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/10303 Im using my 1990 26S mostly in the winter when I really dont need the bimini but its nice to have th
Solar vents freeheelbillie at 6:16am 01.21.17 Ask All Sailors 16/1129 The solar vent in the head finally died this fall. Any suggestions for a replacement? I looked into
2005 423..... what are these?? NYSail at 3:04am 01.21.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/829 A
These boats sailed to Marquesas Islands... (2) Franklin at 10:28pm 01.20.17 Ask All Sailors 40/10017 Yep, I wouldn't have believe it if I didn't see them pull into the anchorage and talk to them in per
Lewmar portlight trim kimelmore at 6:48pm 01.20.17 Ask All Sailors 0/317 I have searched high and low for a source to procure the inside window trim on the old style Lewmar

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O'day 192 tidal mooring jssailem at 8:36am 04.04.24 the keel just barely touches the soft sand at the lowest tide. This will do a wonderful job of cle
Cleaning foam cushions? Scott T-Bird at 8:26am 04.04.24 Yes, replace foam. You don't want to... yet part of you understands you must. Also I'd suggest to c
Solar / lithium question Scott T-Bird at 8:20am 04.04.24 What voltage do the batteries read in the morning after discharging all night? Why do you run air c
Solar / lithium question Johann at 7:37am 04.04.24 I am looking at the Victron screen that shows the data I guess I need a bigger battery bank then W
Water-ballast funny story Crazy Dave Condon at 7:35am 04.04.24 Thanks. Like I said, it could be excess marine putty that may have separated but the good news no
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger john6206 at 7:27am 04.04.24 @pgandw Thanks for the info. I'm pretty familiar with the theory. Just haven't done it yet. Pretty
Ruined mast or not a big deal? Crazy Dave Condon at 7:25am 04.04.24 Former Catalina dealer and I concur with @dlochner good assessment. Take a picture of the dent anyw
O'day 192 tidal mooring rmilofsky at 7:24am 04.04.24
Adding a new rope clutch Calif. Ted at 7:22am 04.04.24 As I awoke this morning it literally "Dawned" on me "Garhauer makes an adapter plate for that". I kn
RECOMMISSIONING THE FRESH WATER SYSTEM RoyS at 7:03am 04.04.24 It is nearly impossible to get all the chlorine out of your hot water tank by simply running the wat
Rode for Desolation Sound dLj at 6:03am 04.04.24 Never trust a bowline on a floating line that's not under load! :) A trick I learned recently - af
Rode for Desolation Sound dLj at 6:00am 04.04.24 Nope, but a long standing boater tradition on wallace isl is to make a sign..... a short hike from
Stuffing box question. jssailem at 5:53am 04.04.24 An interesting idea. It strikes me as a clever high tech idea looking for a problem to solve. I like
Rode for Desolation Sound (1) marcham at 3:59am 04.04.24 Intriguing summer cabin marcham, yours? :) Nope, but a long standing boater tradition on wallace i
Anyone interested in refurbishing a classic schooner? (4) ArnoldAlden642 at 3:01am 04.04.24 These are the best I have at the moment.
voltage drop with deck light only Davidasailor26 at 2:54am 04.04.24
Solar / lithium question mermike at 2:35am 04.04.24 All battery monitors do is to offer an educated guess as to state of charge. The programming of batt
Hunter 36 Fridge and Freezer Replacement Hayden Watson at 1:57am 04.04.24 One thing I thought of doing is install the resistor with a jumper wire around it with a switch in
Rode for Desolation Sound Terry Cox at 1:51am 04.04.24 Was there just last week Intriguing summer cabin marcham, yours? :)
Rode for Desolation Sound Terry Cox at 1:47am 04.04.24 On my second charter to the Gulf Islands we anchored in Princess Cove @ Wallace Island. Very simil

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