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Boat Share Dalton762 at 8:20pm 07.31.16 Ask All Sailors 0/387 I am thinking of doing a boat share with my 2006 Catalina 250. Did a share a long time ago with a 2
Rotavecta repair - removal of transducer "head" (1) Kopite at 4:26pm 07.31.16 Ask All Sailors 1/1677 126437 Hi, Can anyone tell me how the head ( the part with the transducer PCB inside, number 4
Mast raising boom (1) WayneCatt at 3:22pm 07.31.16 Day Sailers 6/1361 I just purchased a O'day 240 in Baltimore and brought it back to Michigan. The trailer had a mast bo
1983 h34 electrical panel upgrade Rschipman at 3:19pm 07.31.16 Big Boats 12/1431 I'm looking to upgrade my electrical 110 outlets to accommodate a 14,000 BTU portable air conditioni
Pumping water out of the ballast SFKjeld at 3:14pm 07.31.16 Smaller Boats 26/3775 I have only launched my water ballasted 23.5 twice. I don't remember the difference in the water lin
Bimini (Conestoga model) (3) RussC at 1:16pm 07.31.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/626 After a two day stay on the boat last week in 102 heat we decided it was time to think about the ad*
Where does ice box drain? gfroch at 1:09pm 07.31.16 Catalina 30 13/6204 Hello all- I don't see a drain to the bilge, so guessing it drains over? hooks into galley sink drai
Hunter34 mast, mainsail slides peacheykeen at 12:30pm 07.31.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/558 FOr a Hunter 34 (1983) Kenyon mast, what size slides are on the mainsail? I'm in Toronto, boat is
Shaft anode small bubbling Ken13559 at 7:57am 07.31.16 Ask All Sailors 44/7684 Today I drove underwater and clean ed the hull. While there I changed out the shaft anode. I noted t
House battery charging JDREHER at 7:23am 07.31.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/2312 I have a 1995 Oceanis 440 with a house battery bank of 4, 6V batteries that are only charged when pl
Invest 97 Storm and Prediction JamesG161 at 7:03am 07.31.16 Sails Call Lounge 16/2406 I am posting this forum, since I am an amateur Hurricane Forecaster. I began my study after my City
Fuel line maintenance NYSail at 6:04am 07.31.16 Ask All Sailors 42/9938 hello all, I change my fuel filters each year and find little debris, however boat is 30 years old
Plastic water seal for Day Sailer 1 (1) chaswilson at 5:02am 07.31.16 Day Sailers 3/925 Currently refurbishing Day Sailer and I need to replace the vinyl rib moulding between the teak rail
Yanmar 2gm20 fuel Issue dfischer at 8:35pm 07.30.16 Engines and Propulsion 15/4039 I have a new-to-me Hunter 326 with the above engine and standard 2-blade prop. The fuel gauge does n
Hunter 31 cracked keel (3) Bradv at 8:33pm 07.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/3730 I'm interested in opinions on the attached photos of the iron keel on this Hunter 31. I'm consideri
Toe rail Fairlead Rodsails at 3:09pm 07.30.16 Big Boats 10/2911 Does anyone know of who, what or were I can find a replacement for my 1987 45' Legend. The sea gods
Oday 322 hull indent at chainplate brockville_sailor at 2:30pm 07.30.16 Ask An Oday Owner 2/705 Hello, I am looking at a 1988 322 that has some minor hull deflection in the area of the chainplate
Electric conversion for Hunter sailboat sls11115 at 2:14pm 07.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/4052 Has anyone tried an electric motor conversion for a Hunter sailboat? I have a Legend 35.5 with a bl
Static Tests versus Field Use: True Holding Power of Anchor Types? Kings Gambit at 1:26pm 07.30.16 Ask All Sailors 44/7282 While cruising in southern California I see all the various type of anchors on sailboats--from Bruce
S2 9.2 Keel construction Ropeburn at 12:02pm 07.30.16 Ask All Sailors 1/634 Regarding an S2 9.2 aft cabin; It has been seriously neglected and damaged over time on the hard. T

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Time for a new exhaust riser? kloudie1 at 6:16am 03.30.24 The mixing elbows on Universals is a lot less prone to failure than on Yanmars but you may have a pr
Moving from Ranger 12 to ?? JBP-PA at 5:57am 03.30.24 There are a lot of 15-16 ft boats that would fit your goals, many by small manufacturers. A few beca
3GM30F Service Issue Don Crowther at 5:14am 03.30.24 I would check your work order for parts used or replaced. Like David said it could be old washers or
Anyone interested in refurbishing a classic schooner? ArnoldAlden642 at 5:02am 03.30.24 I am hoping to find someone to buy the boat this year. My father bought it as a project 6 years ago
3GM30F Service Issue Davidasailor26 at 3:28am 03.30.24 I wonder if it could be something as simple as washers having been reused or connections not having
Rode for Desolation Sound skunther at 9:39pm 03.29.24 Good point. I have the Lewmar V2 vertical windlass with the size appropriate gypsy. Seems a practica
Rode for Desolation Sound Hello Below at 9:28pm 03.29.24
Rode for Desolation Sound skunther at 9:11pm 03.29.24
How does a battery selector switch work? Ted10028 at 8:46pm 03.29.24 If you don't change the battery charger, investing in the Odessy, the Northstar, or the Lifeline wo
Table bases azambella at 7:30pm 03.29.24 Thanks all. I should have mentioned that my steering pedestal does not have the additional support
Fridge: 12V or DC dlochner at 7:29pm 03.29.24 ahahhaha Bahamas actually Marinas in the Bahamas typically have metered electric, not flat rate l
How does a battery selector switch work? dlochner at 7:26pm 03.29.24 that's great information. Thanks . I think I am still stuck with the west marine for $300 The ody
Catalina 22 Paint project with Alexseal. Fidgit at 7:21pm 03.29.24 just rolled didnt tip. I used the small diameter foam rollers they have at the hardware store. I end
How does a battery selector switch work? dlochner at 7:20pm 03.29.24 Edit to add - PS I think you tagged the wrong @Maine Sail good catch, fixed the tag.
Fake teak deck glue..... quadrille38 at 6:50pm 03.29.24 Plasdeck sells an adhesive made for use with the teak products. Very easy to work with and holds we
Catalina 22 Paint project with Alexseal. Project_Mayhem at 6:31pm 03.29.24 That hull paint looks fantastic! Was this tip and rolled? On a side note, I know a guy that used an
Moving from Ranger 12 to ?? Project_Mayhem at 6:25pm 03.29.24 I set up the mast in the parking lot, back my car up to the ramp, and am sailing 5 min later. More
Water-ballast funny story massnspace at 6:18pm 03.29.24
Baltimore's key bridge down , hit by ship in early morning . . . Davidasailor26 at 6:02pm 03.29.24
Moving from Ranger 12 to ?? newranger at 5:29pm 03.29.24 Not sure what a medium size SUV tows but a Thistle is more of a hot rod and a Flying Scott can caps

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