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13 Days on Flaming Gorge Reservoir (Wyo/Ut).. (8) Sumner at 12:21pm 10.26.16 Destinations 10/3966 Dottie and I spent 13 days on Flaming Gorge Reservoir this past June. It was a great trip and the s
I am considering installing a Clipper wind instrument kito at 11:18am 10.26.16 Ask All Sailors 7/6126 I just finished running new wires, halyards etc in my mast as was thinking since it's down, to maybe
Winterizing O'Day 25 and O/B 2 stroke Mercury 9.9 Sharon P at 10:07am 10.26.16 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1291 Hello, All. This will be my first year winterizing the O'Day 25 with a 9.9 Mercury O/B. My intention
05 36 - New owners looking for procedures on furled main and jib for winter storage. Pura Vida WI at 9:18am 10.26.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/911 Last week my wife and I became proud new owners of a 2005 Hunter 36 which we will use in the Milwauk
Half price sale! (1) Jackdaw at 8:36am 10.26.16 Ask All Sailors 31/1735 Macgregor 26s for sale. 50% off.
Rubbing Compound and Polishing kclancy at 7:59am 10.26.16 Catalina 22 5/871 I need to restore the gel coat finish on my boat. I was wondering if it is better to wait until spr
Safety railings Jesspot at 9:49pm 10.25.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/497 Hello lads, I'm looking for any suggestions , I purchased a1974 venture17 . I see the other models h
Whitlock/Lewmar Engine Control Mechanism - Hunter 356 (2) Knotallthere at 6:53pm 10.25.16 Ask All Sailors 7/6384 Hello, Looking for some much needed help!! I have a 2002 Hunter 356 with the Whitlock/Lewmar single
Hunter 30-2 Boat Issues fbcoache at 6:28pm 10.25.16 Mid-Size Boats 10/8094 Hi Everyone, looking for some much needed advice. I've been looking to purchase a 89-94 Hunter 30-2
Lewmar Coastline Hatch parts ( Acrylic ) for 2001 Hunter 380 SeaLuff at 6:17pm 10.25.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2427 I have a 2001 Hunter 380 with crazed hatch lenses. They are Lewmar Coastline Friction Hatches size 0
keep mast tension? CapnGL at 3:14pm 10.25.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/1325 should I keep my mast tension on breakdown? i.e.: shrouds and forestay and rear stays at set tension
Marinco or Nicro Day Night Solar Vent Bill and Kathy McDonald at 3:05pm 10.25.16 Catalina 22 4/3892 I am getting ready to order a solar vent and am getting mixed reviews on both of the manufacturers.
Is anyone on here is "a known shipper with American Airlines" capta at 2:18pm 10.25.16 Ask All Sailors 0/266 If anyone on here is "a known shipper with American Airlines" and would help me out shipping a refri
Looking for a Hunter 31 and 34 near Gainesville Phil Herring at 1:10pm 10.25.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/299 We're working on some retrofit parts for the Hunter 31 and 34 and would like to get Al aboard those
First sailboat advice: Sunfish or Victoria 18 (4) AdamStankiewicz at 11:36am 10.25.16 Ask All Sailors 55/15732 I've recently caught the sailing bug a few weeks ago since going sailing with my friend up on Lake E
Aquarius 23 New Owner Harmons at 11:19am 10.25.16 Newport 3/4034 Hello, I am new to this forum and am a new owner to an 1976 Aquarius 23, the boat is in pretty good
Stuck Centerboard Pendant Hoosier Kevin at 9:05am 10.25.16 Ask All Sailors 6/695 I have a 1978 O'Day 25. This past weekend I had a diver help me replace the centerboard pendant. I
RaceQs tgrady at 7:47am 10.25.16 Ask All Sailors 3/395 I seem to be having problems with there website not uploading my tracks. And they have not responde
Solar Vents Bill and Kathy McDonald at 7:32am 10.25.16 Catalina 22 1/309 I am going to install a solar vent on my C-22. Any recommendations? I am looking at a nicro day/ni
Installing a Bimini/Dodger Derf589 at 6:33am 10.25.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/4885 Hi! My husband, Fred, and I just joined the forum. We have found many helpful topics on this site,

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Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Maine Sail at 7:23am 03.22.24 Features of AGM Batteries Low internal resistance. The AGM battery charges faster than a gel or flo
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? Bob S at 7:22am 03.22.24 Not to downplay ssb and I know there are many sailors out there using it but I thought this was an i
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Scott T-Bird at 7:21am 03.22.24 Looking for a good general solution. Not sure what I or next owner will be doing . Short term will
Capri 18 battery john6206 at 7:13am 03.22.24
No core?? Arrgh at 7:05am 03.22.24 Nice changes! Every season I think about changing to a one sink galley also...
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. kloudie1 at 7:03am 03.22.24 two 6 volt batteries wired in series.. A very good way to get real deep cycle performance in lead-ac
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. dlochner at 7:03am 03.22.24 don't we need 12 V batteries? The 6v batteries are arranged in series to get 12v. In my photo, th
Remote oil filter for M25XP Hayden Watson at 7:02am 03.22.24 I finally found and purchased a remote filter kit for my M25XP. The chalange was finding one that h
Venting 3 compartments at once dlochner at 7:01am 03.22.24 batteries holding tanks hoses and bathrooms are always going to smell. I just got a quote on changi
Does anybody recognize this? DRhoads at 6:59am 03.22.24 A bottle of water and leather bag :) had too it was too easy.
Venting 3 compartments at once thinwater at 6:59am 03.22.24 I think you are venting in the wrong direction. I installed a fan in my cruising cat that pulled fro
Black stuff all over a boat? DRhoads at 6:57am 03.22.24 Another popular cleaner is ammonia. Mixing bleach and ammonia causes the release of toxic vapors c
Don't Always Trust Cross Reference Directories Leeward Rail at 6:52am 03.22.24 Good post ! Parts Cross reference for almost anything old, is hit and miss. definitely beware. A r
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Ted10028 at 6:49am 03.22.24 I am pretty sure Duracell 6volt batteries are East Penn/deka which are fairly decent quality for fl
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 6:46am 03.22.24 You are treating the symptoms not the problems. Polyethylene holding tanks do not absorb odor. Sani
Don't Always Trust Cross Reference Directories DRhoads at 6:40am 03.22.24 Had similar issues with filters and adaptors. DON"T TRUST THEM. or leave yourself plenty of time
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. dlochner at 6:30am 03.22.24 I'm on this path too, my system is updated and has been working for the house bank golf cart batter
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. JRT at 6:20am 03.22.24 I'm on this path too, my system is updated and has been working for the house bank golf cart batteri
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. (1) dlochner at 6:12am 03.22.24 I think the 12v are/were made by East Penn. The 6v batteries in Greg's photo don't have the right
Venting 3 compartments at once dlochner at 5:59am 03.22.24 A traditional lead acid battery produces toxic gas when it's being charged and in theory should be

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