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Wash down pump plumbed to head water intake? MattObjects at 7:47pm 05.24.16 Ask All Sailors 41/6163 I have a 12v sea water wash down pump I am planning to install to rinse off anchor rode and chain be
A/C in Hunter 37.5 - Generator ddrewry at 7:05pm 05.24.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/533 I need to add A/C to my Hunter 37.5. How many units do you have of what size and where are they mou
New to Diesel Volvo MD 2020 goofeyfoot at 6:27pm 05.24.16 Engines and Propulsion 8/1230 I bought s sailboat today with a Volvo MD 2020 diesel. First thing I want to do is change all oil, f
Compas deviation fred1diver at 5:57pm 05.24.16 Ask All Sailors 25/1055 hey everyone, Quick question, it's,m'y first Time out this year and I've noticed major differences b
Toilet paper question kimelmore at 5:46pm 05.24.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 45/3484 Ok here is the scoop or..pp if you wish Repositioned the new to us Catalina 380 from San Diego to
ProMariner ProNauticP Charger Settings dlochner at 4:27pm 05.24.16 Musings With Maine Sail 4/3203 The battery bank is 4 Dekka GC15s with a ProNauticP 1250 charger. Dekka recommends the following ch
Supposed 'ugliest' sailboat produced... (6) SwitchintoglideIII at 3:42pm 05.24.16 Ask All Sailors 15/2312 123852123853123854
Fuse size for 24 ga wire Gsmith at 2:40pm 05.24.16 Musings With Maine Sail 4/833 I purchased LED strip lights from Marinebeam to replace florescent fixtures, the new lights each dra
Sail Batten Size for 1981 22ft. Capri at 12:55pm 05.24.16 Ask An Oday Owner 0/337 My Neil Pryde mainsail didn't come with battens. I know there are two 24" and one 30" but could some
Boat/Sail Insignia (1) tgrady at 12:31pm 05.24.16 Ask All Sailors 8/1105 Anybody know what boat this insignia is to?
raw water Boxie at 11:40am 05.24.16 Catalina 30 9/920 Hi all. The other day my engine (universal 25) was running and I forgot to open raw water valve and
ST 4000 Autopilot No display Constant Alarm white2236 at 10:51am 05.24.16 Ask All Sailors 6/2206 Just bought a new (to me) 1994 Hunter Legend 35.5 That has an Autohelm ST 4000. When I turn on the b
Engine Intake thru hull size ChrisCall at 10:04am 05.24.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/581 what size should the thru hull be to engine intake on catalina 30 with a universal m25xp engine?
Intake thru hull size ChrisCall at 10:03am 05.24.16 Catalina 30 4/612 what size should the thru hull be to engine intake on catalina 30 with a universal m25xp engine?
Intake thru hull size ChrisCall at 10:02am 05.24.16 Ask All Sailors 2/400 what size should the thru hull be to engine intake on catalina 30 with a universal m25xp engine
Inboard on a Hunter Cherubini 25 1976. Plymouth Sailor at 10:00am 05.24.16 The Cherubini Hunters 4/714 Does anyone have an idea who may have been modifying these boats out of the factory? I've been told
San Juan 30 any owners here S/V UsCa at 9:44am 05.24.16 San Juan Sailboats 0/1409 I have a Beauty and would love to talk to any other 30 owners get some insight on thing you have don
Leading Halyards back to cockpit Aladave at 8:27am 05.24.16 Mid-Size Boats 16/4271 On my 1976 Catalina 27, I want to be able to raise the mainsail from the safety of the cockpit. From
What in the photo is unusal? (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 8:06am 05.24.16 Ask All Sailors 21/1887 In the mid 90's, a Catalina Capri 26 was transported in late March from Smith Mt. Lake, VA to Ithaca
Practical Sailor Cherubini H30 Review John T1594 at 7:53am 05.24.16 The Cherubini Hunters 8/958 A few weeks ago Practical Sailor magazine asked for photos of 1980's era H30s for a review article.

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What jib is best for very light winds shemandr at 3:02pm 04.29.23 Glad you did well but the 105 might have too. In very light wind a very flat sail will hold attache
First Aid Training? Tally Ho at 3:01pm 04.29.23
What jib is best for very light winds dlochner at 2:56pm 04.29.23 It was cloudy with sprinkles. I bet those unexpected showers may have helped. It did drop to 0 kts
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? jviss at 2:56pm 04.29.23 Thinking of something along the lines of these: Ever Ready First Aid Fully Stocked EMT Trauma Bag
What jib is best for very light winds cousineddy at 2:47pm 04.29.23 It was cloudy with sprinkles. I bet those unexpected showers may have helped. It did drop to 0 kts
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? jviss at 2:47pm 04.29.23 Thanks @Tally Ho and @Crusty Ol Salt . I'm really looking for a pack-style first responder's first
Wiring solar and ACR's jviss at 2:43pm 04.29.23 Fred, I just added a solar panel with mppt charger. It is simple, just connect the output of the ch
Wiring solar and ACR's jviss at 2:41pm 04.29.23 everything is going to a bud What does that mean?
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? Tally Ho at 2:40pm 04.29.23 I always find these typical fist aid kits to be an over-priced collection of bandages. While I woul
Mast raising ideas... JoeWhite at 2:32pm 04.29.23 Visit this link with images. This was my solution. http://mei1970.org/saillavie/c36Album/index.php?a
What jib is best for very light winds dlochner at 2:30pm 04.29.23 Actual wind speed was 4-6 kts. The wind models were all wrong. So flew the 163% both races and did
What jib is best for very light winds cousineddy at 2:27pm 04.29.23 Actual wind speed was 4-6 kts. The wind models were all wrong. So flew the 163% both races and did w
Nova Scotia Cruising Guide dlochner at 2:27pm 04.29.23 The Cruising Club of America publishes a cruising guide. It is based on members' experiences and tra
Wiring solar and ACR's JoeWhite at 2:25pm 04.29.23 Fred, I just added a solar panel with mppt charger. It is simple, just connect the output of the cha
Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs jviss at 2:18pm 04.29.23 Update. All of the herbs I'm growing come from those little pots of fresh herbs they sell at the su
Nova Scotia Cruising Guide jon hansen at 2:14pm 04.29.23 i can't help you, but do have fun. post pictures please, we like pictures.
Wiring solar and ACR's fred1diver at 2:04pm 04.29.23 Still wondering aimlessly trying to grasp how to complete my system lol Ok so both batteries are con
Bubbles in hot water dlochner at 2:02pm 04.29.23 Does the water have an odor? A really long shot suggestion, there may be air trapped in the top of
Bubbles in hot water Rich Stidger at 2:01pm 04.29.23 When water is heated, the heat drives dissolved oxygen out of the water. I am told that this is why
Bubbles in hot water Tally Ho at 1:33pm 04.29.23 Bubbles may come from your Shore Water supply. Chlorine or Sulphur gases are most common. Jim...

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