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Too many lugs (1) nautikaljeeper at 9:14pm 05.23.16 Ask All Sailors 16/2745 I am trying to avoid stacking too many lugs on one battery terminal. I am looking for assurance that
Chopping down a mast ddrewry at 8:55pm 05.23.16 Big Boats 44/5386 Ok, not literally, but well sort of... I recently purchased a Hunter 37.5 and I'm seriously consider
Help removing waste pump-out tube (1) patrickkidd at 8:48pm 05.23.16 Ask All Sailors 16/4486 Hi there! My black water tank is full (and slightly filling into the toilet leaving a stink) on my
Anchor Chain size bertram at 8:19pm 05.23.16 Ask All Sailors 10/3987 We have a 2002 Catalina 350. Currently it has a 14 chain rode on it. To me it seems small and I b
Mercury 20 hp Texas Gun-Man at 7:54pm 05.23.16 Catalina 22 15/1209 Would this be too heavy for our Catalina 22's? Probably 130lbs since it's the long shaft. https://
h40.5 overhead salon window crack (3) Rich Stidger at 6:34pm 05.23.16 Big Boats 6/717 I just discovered that my 1997 h40.5 has developed a crack in the large overhead window. This was
Rudder friction on Bene 265 hard-a-ground at 5:09pm 05.23.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/612 Hi all, I love my boat. But. I wish the tiller had better feel. It is very hard to move the tiller
What on Earth is going on with my Yanmar 1GM10 Matt Adam at 4:24pm 05.23.16 Engines and Propulsion 42/8302 Took my boat out today and all was running fine with my 1GM10. I was keeping it at about 1000-2000rp
Hunter Passage 42 washer/dryer installation. Zaya at 4:14pm 05.23.16 Big Boats 17/3966 Hello guys! I will be installing Splendide 2100XC vented washer/dryer combo. If someone did this alr
new here, leaning O'day... rpludwig at 3:53pm 05.23.16 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1023 New to this forum, been lurking for awhile, a great wealth of knowledge for sure... Always been a po
Portable Air Conditioning Unit Edward Marshall at 3:31pm 05.23.16 Catalina 30 15/6866 I am a new Catalina 30 owner and need an air conditioning unit that can fit in the forward hatch. I'
How to route cable for wind instruments TurboTim at 3:02pm 05.23.16 The Cherubini Hunters 3/954 This is my first post so hello. I need some specific info so here I am. I have a 1981 Hunter 27 and
Life Raft for Oceanis 45 SteveInMD at 1:09pm 05.23.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1667 Does anyone know of a life raft that will fit in the life raft compartment on a Oceanis 45? The dis
Cleaning Hunter Rub Rails rfrye1 at 11:31am 05.23.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2096 I've searched the forums and only found a couple posts from 10-12 yrs ago about this. I'm sure there
Vinyl Striping - Any Tips on GorillaToast at 10:41am 05.23.16 Ask All Sailors 10/538 ...running the stripe continuously around the bow without kinking it?
Alternator...or not? rpell1@msn.com at 10:29am 05.23.16 Ask All Sailors 7/447 Symptoms of alternator on Universal 25xp diesel: Tachometer drops to zero for 15 - 20 seconds, engin
First sail on new old Cat 22 - questions (1) dobrosailor at 10:19am 05.23.16 Catalina 22 10/1140 123793 Sailed my Cat 22 1979 for the first time yesterday. Had some issues getting it off the Shorel
Swim Ladder/Boarding Ladder Help Capt Strapfoots at 8:33am 05.23.16 Ask All Sailors 4/818 I have a 1969 Allied seawind ketch that has a hull that sloops inward on the sides. The transom has
DANFORTH compass light Rasselas36 at 8:19am 05.23.16 Ask All Sailors 4/2470 My 2004 H36 has a Danforth compass and the red light has blown. Can anyone tell me where to find a
Sander / Paint removal gut check... Brett C at 8:16am 05.23.16 Day Sailers 63/7803 Hi, I am new to sailing and have an Oday 19. I am just as interested in maintaining/improving my boa

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Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks thinwater at 2:08pm 09.06.23 My sail slugs are the 7/8" flat type and I have not found a good way to clean them with anything.
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. Kermit at 1:53pm 09.06.23 My centerboard line was on the port side. The line leads to the mast and then down through the mast
New to c& c questions Apex at 1:41pm 09.06.23 ...valve with a label identifying it as a valve...... What's YOUR guess @Ralph Johnstone ??? Ouv
Need advice re: odor fighting and an abandoned macerator pump Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:28pm 09.06.23 Neither Odorlos nor No-Flex is an enzyme product. To completely flush out a tank, pump out and then
Wooden block under mast step. Mark W at 1:27pm 09.06.23 you should measure your mast and see what the length is. IF it is under 25' it is the wrong mast.
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett Crusty Ol Salt at 1:26pm 09.06.23 Love your tag line, Marcus: I have always taught my children and grandchildren, the answer is alway
In hull transducer dlochner at 1:16pm 09.06.23 I believe most transducers are actually Airmar. I did have a transducer inside the boat that worke
First 41S5 (1990?) needs a replacement Prop Shaft Mechone at 1:03pm 09.06.23 Hello all, a friend here looking for assistance with specs to order a replacement prop shaft... ve
How much did my boat cost new? rgranger at 12:59pm 09.06.23 If I recall correctly, around $135k. And a 2002 dollar is equal to $1.70 today so... $229,500 in
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. (2) rgranger at 12:56pm 09.06.23 Both the H260 and H26 were designed to be trailered. The boat should come with a trailer. If it
New Electronics Networking Help gouldx at 12:55pm 09.06.23 You don't necessarily have to replace the transducers depending on what kind of new instruments you
New Electronics Networking Help gouldx at 12:53pm 09.06.23 I have used an iPad and a Laptop to get AIS data over wifi. I have used "iNAVX", Coastal Explorer,
New Electronics Networking Help jviss at 12:50pm 09.06.23
New Electronics Networking Help jssailem at 12:46pm 09.06.23 a reliable navigation display to replace the unreliable AIS WiFi to iPad w/ Navionics I have used
Invest 95L (1) JamesG161 at 12:45pm 09.06.23 do the hurricane hunters fly to transit a storm? There are several departure points. 1) Antilles 2
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. labrmnus at 12:43pm 09.06.23 Thanks Crazy Dave. Does the ballast tank water ever get yucky, would dumping salt in it kill any ba
In hull transducer jssailem at 12:41pm 09.06.23 YouTube/ Google/ Duck Duck and SBO have a lot of info available to identify and install transducers
In hull transducer RitSim at 12:39pm 09.06.23 I believe most transducers are actually Airmar. I did have a transducer inside the boat that worked
School's back in session cruise! kappykaplan at 12:39pm 09.06.23 My fave watch on long sails is the 2am to 6 am one.. :plus: Always enjoyed the transition from nig
New Electronics Networking Help gouldx at 12:37pm 09.06.23

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