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AC/Battery relay? jyjohnson at 12:51pm 09.09.16 Engines and Propulsion 4/1018 I have a battery/AC question: When on AC/shore power: 1. I want the 12v panel to be powered by a 12
Light Nite (1) cb32863 at 12:43pm 09.09.16 Racing 5/1253 Was a very light air night "racing" last night. We had about 6kts at the start but it quickly shut d
Anyone else know the feeling.... (1) Megaro76 at 12:39pm 09.09.16 Catalina 22 30/2340 When you buy a boat that hasn't been in the water for a long time in my case a 1976 Catalina 22-Hull
H170, help replacing centeboard block Marty at 12:33pm 09.09.16 Day Sailers 0/634 i need to replace the block on the Center Board. How do I remove the Bail without damaging those rub
lewmar traveler dvantong at 12:09pm 09.09.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/1341 Does anyone have or know where I can get replacement pulleys for the Lewmar traveler on a 1996 Benet
Aluminum mast and boom JohnVTX at 10:51am 09.09.16 Ask All Sailors 2/426 What do you all use to keep boom and mast looking good?
multifunction tools Justin_NSA at 10:10am 09.09.16 Ask All Sailors 24/1647 Which model multifunction tool is found to be most usefull around the boat? I have a good folding bl
Reduce the keel newyorker at 10:10am 09.09.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/639 Can I cut the keel of my 1979 Hunter Cherubini fin keel? I want to go from 5'3" to 3'6". Does anyon
Deck Color Match for Hunter 1984 25.5 QCI at 9:59am 09.09.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/824 I have repairs needed to be done to the deck gelcoat of 1984 Hunter. What is the best way to match t
To much line on jib sheet frankies56 at 7:50am 09.09.16 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1480 Hello friends, last weekend I took the boat out on a sail nice blow at 15 knots. great day on the wa
Centerboard for MacGregor 26X (2000 Year built) Mystic on Otter at 7:46am 09.09.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/968 I need to replace the centerboard on my MacGregor 26X built in 2000. Other than factory replacement
Precision Sails of British Columbia Kings Gambit at 7:07am 09.09.16 Ask All Sailors 3/612 Has anyone here bought a new sail or two from Precision Sails of BC? If so, have they performed to
Cost of cushions? Jfelkins at 5:17am 09.09.16 Ask An Oday Owner 18/11234 I'm going to look at some used cushions for my ODay 23. I have no idea what cushions cost and my boa
Hunter 380 rigging issue TheTY at 7:58pm 09.08.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/503 I have a Hunter 380 and according to the manual the diamonds are to be located behind the intermedia
O Day 39 anchor windlass John Lindgren at 6:34pm 09.08.16 Ask An Oday Owner 1/495 My dad just bought an O Day 39. We love the boat, she sails well. Need to add an electric windlass
Pearson 27' shroud tension linnylee at 6:05pm 09.08.16 Pearson 2/1080 Does anyone know the shroud tension numbers for a 27'2" Pearson 1990? Can't find them anywhere. Th
2000 Hunter 380 purchase Larry737 at 5:55pm 09.08.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1013 I am considering the purchase of a 2000 Hunter 380. Any input about the good, the bad, and the ugly
How cold should the fridge be? Puesta del sol at 3:28pm 09.08.16 Big Boats 12/1144 Mine seems to hover around 57 degrees
Transducer location suggestions Kommy000 at 3:14pm 09.08.16 The Cherubini Hunters 13/5462 Got a new chart plotter for a "new" boat. It did come with transducer and I really don't want to mou
Center board uphaul opening leak Livinspt at 2:43pm 09.08.16 Day Sailers 3/1360 While under sail ,I have a lot of water coming thru the opening that the up haul cable to the center

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Black Butyl tape? JBP-PA at 1:11pm 03.12.24 My windows are in. I found the gray bed-it much easier to use than the black Xfasten. The Xfasten w
Simple Anchor rode markings JBP-PA at 1:06pm 03.12.24 I use a different mark every 20 ft and a distinct mark every 100 where I start over, e.g. 3 orange m
Simple Anchor rode markings jon hansen at 12:58pm 03.12.24 https://defender.com/en_us/defender-anchor-rode-marker-set-41357?utm_id=146308134413&utm_campaign=19
Simple Anchor rode markings Michael Davis at 12:42pm 03.12.24 I do much the same: start at 100 feet, then every fifty feet to 300 feet. I usually drop/ raise the
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? captcoho at 10:35am 03.12.24 Or why they drilled at least 6 extra holes (not filled?) in the transom. Greg LOL... just trying
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? captcoho at 10:19am 03.12.24 My Yanmar 3GM30 has 4000 hours ( 20 years old) on it. I'm thinking with an outboard too I'd have a
Solar wiring size billjoye at 9:14am 03.12.24 Easy: 10 awg. default size of mc4 solar connectors are 10 awg.
Is it real or not? Roland5048 at 9:08am 03.12.24 My dad always told me as a child, "Don't believe anything you hear and only half of what you see."
House Battery Upgrade Help gouldx at 9:04am 03.12.24 Thanks all--this has been illuminating. @Ward H Unfortunately, it appears the golf cart batteries w
Splicing sta set 8mm Joe at 8:55am 03.12.24 With smaller diameter line it is easier to push the fid through a small section at a time. The best
Clamp on meter recommendation? BAD ORCA at 8:53am 03.12.24 I have this meter. o_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 $35 Jim... Oh nice. Great price. I en
Solar wiring size SPLETS at 8:34am 03.12.24 Thanks for clarifying that. :)
bow stemhead 351 Joe at 8:21am 03.12.24 I suggest contacting a dealer. Start here
Help and courage - West Marine Air Floor Dungy and Davit lift points Rich Stidger at 7:20am 03.12.24 I have an Achilles air floor dinghy that I hang from my davits exactly like you are planning. I put
Radar Data cable in mast of Catalina 30 (1) Ward H at 7:11am 03.12.24 My C30 had a mouse line in place but I used the old antenna line to pull a new one up the mast. T
House Battery Upgrade Help jssailem at 7:07am 03.12.24 Not far north of us is a Battery supplier, Dyno. I have been using their batteries on my boat since
House Battery Upgrade Help dlochner at 7:06am 03.12.24 If you are reading MaineSail's drop-in LFP article, then you know that drop-in is in name only. Ther
House Battery Upgrade Help Ward H at 6:47am 03.12.24 I agree with the golf cart battery idea. I have the same GC2 Duracell batteries that @Tally Ho has I
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ward H at 6:28am 03.12.24 Like many things in life, If you have it you won't need it. Be sure to post photos of the finished
Clamp on meter recommendation? JamesG161 at 6:05am 03.12.24 My current Uni-T unit has done well That is my old meter that the batteries corroded when dampened

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