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true vs. apparent wind Justin_NSA at 8:41am 08.15.16 Ask All Sailors 54/5361 I've never had this luxury before. My instrumentation allows me to see true or apparent wind. I also
Mystery Bolt in Bilge (2) Domingo630 at 8:39am 08.15.16 Mid-Size Boats 17/2424 I discovered a bolt in the pan underneath the engine of my 2009 H33 after a recent trip. I assumed
Electric head? capt_clyde at 8:31am 08.15.16 Catalina 310 7/1726 I am considering replacing the manual head on my 2001, C-310 with an electric unit. Has anyone done
Replacing refer compressor capt_clyde at 8:28am 08.15.16 Catalina 310 4/1375 The compressor for my refrigerator has died and prices for a professional replacement are over $2000
Is my mainsail really helping? capt_clyde at 8:20am 08.15.16 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 50/12010 Recently I've been singlehanding my Catalina 310 alot and I've noticed that in similar wind conditio
Another drone video! gettinthere at 8:07am 08.15.16 Ask All Sailors 19/1129 Haters gonna hate. The rest of you may enjoy this ... xQgcY9EeEic
Hi I just bought a Sirius 21, (2) Sirius Fun at 7:22am 08.15.16 Sirius 21/22 3/2359 first day I found water on the storage port side V berth, it seems to come under the gasket of the t
New rudder/tiller assembly this site Jean at 7:01am 08.15.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1130 Hello Everyone. Does anyone have any experience with buying a new high performance kick-up rudder/ti
Mast foot h 34 year 1984 hunter healer at 6:51am 08.15.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/265 anyone have a pic of the mast step for the h34 I have to make one mine broke whe Someone de masted
Hunter 260 rudder post lower bracket Crazy Dave Condon at 6:00am 08.15.16 Smaller Boats 9/1534 I need some help here folks. I had an inquiry about the three stainless steel bolts holding the low
Milwaukee sailors sailnewbie at 5:56am 08.15.16 Sails Call Lounge 17/2108 Any of you worried about your boats or had to move your boats due to the ignorant people that sleep
AC unit in main salon tbilyeu at 8:58pm 08.14.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2786 Cruisair low pressure alarm. My salon unit on my 2014 45 has started cutting out and shows a LO/PS
using earth anchor as mooring. (1) Karyon at 8:20pm 08.14.16 Trailer Sailors 8/5606 126828 I have to replace the bunks on my trailer, so the boat has to come off the trailer. At our la
Optimum Heel ? Alansails at 6:56pm 08.14.16 Catalina 310 6/1602 On our Catalina 25 our sailing optimum heel for speed was 15 degrees, does anyone know if the 310 ha
The Future Of In-water Hull Cleaning fstbttms at 6:47pm 08.14.16 Ask All Sailors 37/4921 This device is clearly not intended for the average boat owner, but the video is enjoyable, none-the
Sail slides Tata duende at 6:44pm 08.14.16 Mid-Size Boats 12/1974 Have a Hunter 280 and main halyard tends to harden up the sail is about 2/3 -3/4 way up; the line it
Bragging Rights? Terry Cox at 5:10pm 08.14.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 4/1017 Spent the last two nights in Eagle Harbor on the east side of Cypress Island after gunk holing aroun
80 Watt Solar Panel, H26 (10) Doug J at 4:26pm 08.14.16 Smaller Boats 4/619 I finished the installation of an 80 watt solar panel with a 10amp PWM solar charge controller, conn
Where are the Hunter 34 Sacrificial Anode Locations and what are their specs for ordering Sarj at 2:41pm 08.14.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/4710 I am a new owner of an older, 1985, well maintained boat and want to keep it that way. A basic que
H386 2003 Sealant around Skylights Adamt24 at 2:33pm 08.14.16 Big Boats 4/782 hi One of my skylights is leaking - the black sealant is lifting a bit- is this a job anyone has don

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23.5 outboard motor Sail22Capri22 at 12:13pm 05.16.24 I have a Capri 22 with the 6HP Tohatsu 20". The motor has been great and plenty of power even when g
Air Conditioner Condenser Pump kloudie1 at 11:14am 05.16.24 Yup, exactly the same pump function.... That is the subject of my wondering.. seems like it could wo
Removing caulk.... NYSail at 11:05am 05.16.24
Air Conditioner Condenser Pump Terry Cox at 10:37am 05.16.24 The pump pumps water into the exchanger then the warmer water exits from a thru-hull. Hi Claude. I
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? Davidasailor26 at 10:02am 05.16.24
Air Conditioner Condenser Pump kloudie1 at 9:46am 05.16.24 @Terry Cox... The water pump pumps sea water through a heat exchanger to condense the refrigerant fo
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? duck21 at 8:44am 05.16.24 My manual also makes no reference to a CMOS battery (lots of clicks searching the word "battery" in
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? duck21 at 8:42am 05.16.24 I called Xantrex, I received mixed information. The first person I spoke to said "Yes, there is a b
DST housing valve fell off jssailem at 8:15am 05.16.24 the valve in the housing has fallen off The thing you are calling a "Valve" is nothing more than a
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? jssailem at 8:07am 05.16.24 I examined the manual.. Of course this is just one manual. It may not be for the equipment you are u
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? JamesG161 at 8:05am 05.16.24 when I disconnect the house battery On my unit you have about 15 minutes to change Battery or it w
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? JamesG161 at 7:52am 05.16.24 I do not have the Balmer in my charging circuit. I recently upgraded to the newest Xantrex. https:
End of Times jssailem at 7:39am 05.16.24 Been a pleasure sharing tales Dennis. Even at 3 ft draft always good to mind the shoals. Fair Winds
Air Conditioner Condenser Pump JamesG161 at 7:39am 05.16.24 You need 120VAC to run your AC. On my boat there is a Circuit Board that needs the Water Pump ON to
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? duck21 at 7:31am 05.16.24 Hi Jim, The .5amp draw (so -.5amp on my Balmer) is there when the AC power is disconnected -- so it
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project jssailem at 7:10am 05.16.24 just where the holes are, :plus: That's the spirit. :thumbup: Waste not want not. :biggrin:
out haul cleat (3) jssailem at 7:07am 05.16.24 Several options are availabe to the sailor. If this is what "locking stopper cleat" means: ul. It
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? JamesG161 at 7:06am 05.16.24 My Xantrex does this. 1) Set as default "Invert off" 2) Control the Battery Charge, which is progra
Removing caulk.... (1) dLj at 6:49am 05.16.24 A tool shaped like this is what is what I had in mind. Typically wood working chisels do not have th
End of Times Terry Cox at 4:37am 05.16.24 Dennis!? Please don't abandon us for a stink potter. Well, anyway, good luck with your new boat. Gla

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