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Fwd Hatch on 1979 O'Day 28 (2) cepes at 11:17am 07.11.16 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1306 Hi: I would like to upgrade my forward hatch with a new(er) one, preferably clear. Can someone poin
Settee back cushions (1) DannyS at 11:01am 07.11.16 Bigger Boats 10/1434 Our O'day 35 settee back cushions have these aluminum tubes attached that hook onto wooden blocks on
1977 C30 dismasted AXEL at 10:54am 07.11.16 Ask All Sailors 10/1576 I had the unfortunate luck of being dismasted last weekend sailing in the Great South Bay of Long Is
Kudos to Edson Marine odaydokay at 10:32am 07.11.16 Bigger Boats 5/925 Once again, the Edson folks have shown a high level of responsiveness and helpfulness. Quick answer
Solar Panel Questions - Hunter 25 WiscoSailor at 10:06am 07.11.16 Smaller Boats 10/1795 Hi! I'm thinking of installing a small solar panel to help maintain/charge the battery bank while I
Catalina 275 CoachG at 9:33am 07.11.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 28/9826 Has anyone been racing a 275 I need info on modifications to the boat Thanks
First 345 Benoit at 9:27am 07.11.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1883 I am currently in the process of buying a First 345 - 1988, I love this boat. To those who own one,
Chain Snubber Deleted member 117556 at 8:01am 07.11.16 Catalina 310 7/1634 I am considering going to all-chain rode for my anchoring and wanted to ask about snubbers. I curre
Safety Grab Rail FlyboyTR at 7:21am 07.11.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/488 We have a 1991 Mac S. I have growing concerns about transitioning from the top deck, stepping down
Leaking Mastbase on 83 Oday 28 - Advice requested (5) Euphoria2011 at 6:28am 07.11.16 Bigger Boats 26/4691 Hello, My mastbase on my 83 Oday 28 has had a leak since I have had the boat (5 years) and its getti
41-45 Hunter needed for corporate charter in Chicago ASAP. (1) Aaron Kiss at 6:17am 07.11.16 Big Boats 2/179 HTTP://www.photosails.com is seeking a 41-45 foot Hunter for a two month corporate charter for Mille
Hey 49 owners - call me stupid but tkwhalen at 5:55am 07.11.16 Big Boats 18/1807 I can't figure out how to lower the dinette table into a double berth. I had assumed I would lift th
what's a good analogy for reefing? Justin_NSA at 5:31am 07.11.16 Ask All Sailors 44/2210 I'm trying to explain why we reef or reduce sail in heavier wind to non-sailors. I'm more automotive
Boom vang on 27ft TurboTim at 4:06am 07.11.16 The Cherubini Hunters 6/919 Just sailed my boat for the first time and trying to figure out how everything goes. Did these boats
Gooseneck On 1992 Hunter 33.5 tgrady at 6:47pm 07.10.16 Mid-Size Boats 1/773 Does anyone have a picture of how the boom is attached to the mask with the gooseneck. My boom 'pop
Catalina 387 Deck Light tomserb at 6:25pm 07.10.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/890 2006 Catalina 387 Deck Light has been replaced twice. Falls out after about 2 years. I believe it i
Hunter 23.5 Mast Rivets Mike in Cape Cod at 2:54pm 07.10.16 Smaller Boats 3/673 Can anyone tell me if the rivets used on the mast are aluminum or stainless specifically the four ri
Sandbags Fred at 2:45pm 07.10.16 Smaller Boats 13/1016 The PO told me that he was advised to install two sandbags under the forward berths of my 96 H26 to
Yamaha 9.9 questions (2) sailnewbie at 12:15pm 07.10.16 Engines and Propulsion 12/1053 What can you tell me about this motor, took in on a trade, runs good but know nothing about
US Customs forbin at 11:44am 07.10.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 17/1738 Hey all, So I screwed up and forgot to renew my decal online in time to get it before my trip. It

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Hunter 40.5 topping lift stuck - considering a rod kicker. jviss at 3:46pm 09.16.23 Rodkicker is Selden's name for a rigid boom vang. I researched rigid boom vangs a while ago as my o
7.3 Gooseneck assembly replacement mtb369 at 3:21pm 09.16.23 According to that "S2 History & Referral Information" letter I've found online, it looks like the S2
Sewing Cushions and Bimini BigEasy at 3:12pm 09.16.23 Purchased a Sailrite machine many years ago. Made new sail cover, binnacle cover, hatch covers, etc
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Rich Stidger at 3:04pm 09.16.23 It seems to me that I read somewhere that the bulk of the heat generated in the alternator was from
Rigging diagram for Boston Whaler Harpoon 4.6 Crazy Dave Condon at 3:00pm 09.16.23 Try a 33 second video on you tube. There is some information on Harbormoor.com too which you can s
Sewing Cushions and Bimini jviss at 2:54pm 09.16.23 The small Singer sewing machine you have will struggle I don't think he said his singer was small,
Macerator "stalling out" Sailor Sue at 2:29pm 09.16.23 Look for a big slotted screw on the ends of your macerator. If you find one stick a big screwdriver
Third Reefing Point Crazy Dave Condon at 2:28pm 09.16.23 @patbratton Do you have a solid boom kicker that works as a boom vang and holds the boom up in l
Sewing Cushions and Bimini fred1diver at 2:05pm 09.16.23
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? jviss at 2:02pm 09.16.23 There are liquid cooled alternators on eBay. Here's a 150A one for $265: Alternator Bo 12v 150 Amp
Sewing Cushions and Bimini Ward H at 1:56pm 09.16.23 I started with a 50s Singer machine making simple covers to see if I had any sewing skills. I enjoye
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Ralph Johnstone at 1:50pm 09.16.23 The biggest problem is the temperature inside your engine compartment. Technically speaking, I'd say
Replacing the Switch Panel on an 88 boat ...3TacksontheWater at 1:43pm 09.16.23 Thank you both LakeShark and morbidfollower. I've inserted the picture of the new switch panel benea
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? dlochner at 1:33pm 09.16.23 When the alternator is off, it will cool down to about 160-170 which is about the engine space temp
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Hayden Watson at 1:16pm 09.16.23 The engine compartment should be about the same temperature as the engines operating temperature. T
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Hayden Watson at 1:14pm 09.16.23 The biggest problem is the temperature inside your engine compartment. Technically speaking, I'd s
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Hayden Watson at 1:04pm 09.16.23 Modern high output alternators like the Balmar AT 170 have more cooling slots and have fans at the
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Hayden Watson at 12:59pm 09.16.23 Aha, now we know you have LFPs. You simply cannot do what you want with the size of your alternator
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? (1) Hayden Watson at 12:51pm 09.16.23 ...or an excessive LOAD. Small case alternators are not designed for full rated capacity for long
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? dlochner at 12:11pm 09.16.23 The engine compartment should be about the same temperature as the engines operating temperature. Th

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