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C&C 35 MkII original location of batteries John Rand at 8:11am 12.12.16 C&C 0/946 I have a C'C 35 MkII, and can't figure out where the batteries were originally. Mine now has batter
P42 max prop zinc on end of prop - need it? Puesta del sol at 5:05am 12.12.16 Big Boats 15/1465 I have a zinc on the end of my max prop it is gone every year when I pull the boat. Do I really ne
Shaft log All U Get at 4:53am 12.12.16 Ask All Sailors 6/743 Hi all, Cruising friends of our from Buffalo had discovered a crack in their shaft log. Would G-Fl
Shopping for boats and could use some advice. Dbnichols at 6:08pm 12.11.16 Trailer Sailors 57/7460 So, I have been shopping for a trailer boat that will be my first boat. I have taken a few lesson
My Christmas gift for you All U Get at 2:00pm 12.11.16 Ask All Sailors 13/954 Hi all, With the many lighting options available for your boat, I thought I'd share this with you.
Wheel size? shawanaga at 7:18am 12.11.16 Big Boats 18/2046 1990 Hunter 35.5 does anyone know what the wheel size is for this boat I am thinking of buying a fol
My winter cover (3) chrisings at 6:54am 12.11.16 Catalina 30 2/1459 Thought I'd share. Built a frame using Kover Klamp products this year. So far I'm happy. We'll see h
Mechinations nmea windvane test TortugasRoyal at 12:23am 12.11.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/618 Danger, runnonsentence approaching:pimp: Had a couple nights off, was burned out, (a few patients
Mid ship cleats Matpearce at 12:17am 12.11.16 Catalina 310 6/1349 hi I am planning on installing mid ship cleats bolted on my fibreglass toe rail as I can't get track
Whitebread 23 shemandr at 1:42pm 12.10.16 Ask All Sailors 2/375 For interested forum members please see my article for Windcheck Magazine about our WB 23 Regatta.
P42 hot water leak Neffilicious at 11:15am 12.10.16 Big Boats 14/1320 We have a '90 Passage 42. Does anyone know how the hot water lines are run on this model? All I can
Fastbottoms, avert your eyes! (1) shemandr at 11:11am 12.10.16 Ask All Sailors 46/24030 How is this for a bit of growth on the bottom?
Marine Air conditioning (3) mauruuru at 9:18am 12.10.16 Ask All Sailors 30/4943 I have a six year old Mermaid 5200 BTU Reverse Cycle AC in the boat. It was working fine before I t
Santa seeks advice from all you rum connoisseurs! Gene Neill at 8:17am 12.10.16 Sails Call Lounge 41/4389 My brother in law is a career Navy man, born in the Dominican Republic, who loves his rum. I (Santa)
advice for a novice sailor charlie tuna at 7:44pm 12.09.16 Ask All Sailors 23/2524 I bought an 85 s2 8.6 a couple years ago and spent a few months on her in Mobile bay. My girlfriend
Things that took a while to figure out... (1) BlowMeAway at 3:35pm 12.09.16 Mid-Size Boats 19/2136 We've been out of the water since October up here in NY. So I have a lot of time, after work, to thi
83 Oday 28,.What is this for, a bed support??? (1) Euphoria2011 at 3:17pm 12.09.16 Bigger Boats 8/1538 I am thinking that the port side sette backrest is suppose to lay along-side the bottom cushion, but
Stove Replacement marchem at 9:32am 12.09.16 Catalina 310 9/1757 Any one replaced the stove on their C310? Ours is looking pretty ratty and a new stove may be the p
Holiday Boat Parade? (2) pateco at 7:18am 12.09.16 Ask All Sailors 17/1214 I have entered the Stargazer into the Pompano Beach 54th Annual Holiday Boat Parade relaxing easy e
Yanmar 3GMF ragman326 at 7:06am 12.09.16 Ask All Sailors 5/966 GREEN WATER TEMP SENSOR WIRING ... Wire goes from front of sensor then where does it go ? Sensor was

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Funny Friday!!! shemandr at 5:38pm 03.28.24 Not so sure about Alaska, I saw several of those signs near Belfast, Maine. Still the wrong end. So
How does a battery selector switch work? Ted10028 at 5:37pm 03.28.24 Never buy batteries from West Marine. They are made by East Penn and the identical batteries can be
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 5:37pm 03.28.24 Not so sure about Alaska, I saw several of those signs near Belfast, Maine. Still the wrong end. So
Baltimore's key bridge down , hit by ship in early morning . . . pgandw at 5:05pm 03.28.24 Interesting article raising the question over tugs ... Actually tugs are pretty useless - and a dan
Funny Friday!!! DArcy at 5:00pm 03.28.24 Here in Canada we don't need screens in the opening ports, the mosquitos are too big to get through.
NMEA (1) jssailem at 4:46pm 03.28.24 When looking at NMEA 2000 network structure, I fall back to this diagram. Power Up the Network Rem
Hunter 380 Refrigeration tb_gb at 4:45pm 03.28.24 Nothing. I am the third owner and there has never been refrigeration on the boat
What did I do wrong? - Navigating around another vessel jssailem at 4:28pm 03.28.24 I agree with the way you identify the situation and the case citing you provide. In the citing the
How does a battery selector switch work? Maine Sail at 4:21pm 03.28.24 I think I get how switch works now. So perhaps best strategy is to just use battery 1 for everythin
Fridge: 12V or DC JamesG161 at 4:19pm 03.28.24 What brand is your quiet generator? Kohler but it is under an insulated berth.
Funny Friday!!! BlowMeAway at 4:19pm 03.28.24 Wrong end. That's Alaska, baby! Not so sure about Alaska, I saw several of those signs near Belfas
How does a battery selector switch work? Maine Sail at 4:06pm 03.28.24
How does a battery selector switch work? Ted10028 at 3:57pm 03.28.24 To be fair he said everything runs whether in position 1, 2, or both; but not that things run when
How does a battery selector switch work? Ted10028 at 3:47pm 03.28.24 guessing games are fun sometimes but no one but you can know how your boat is wired. It certainly s
Outhaul Setup Oceanis 311 Ikokite at 3:46pm 03.28.24 Conventional main or furling? With a furling main the standard is for the outhaul to come out of t
Another Legend 40.5 holding tank replacement 3.26.24 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:41pm 03.28.24 For the guage, get the Wema sensor. Have triple M install it, or at least provide the holes, etc. W
NMEA Scott T-Bird at 3:34pm 03.28.24 I don't think my plotter (Zeus 3) will power all four items on the network. I understand I need an
How does a battery selector switch work? Davidasailor26 at 3:32pm 03.28.24 It certainly sounds like someone screwed up yours. Nothing except bilge pumps should have power whe
How does a battery selector switch work? Don S/V ILLusion at 3:23pm 03.28.24 Just noticed that lights and radio stay on whether I select battery 1 or 2 or both when I would h
NMEA (1) Tally Ho at 3:22pm 03.28.24 Ok, for arguments sake let's say you have a 2nd radio at the nav stn. you want to network. So, anot

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