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chartplotter location fred1diver at 2:09pm 06.22.16 Trailer Sailors 24/7704 hey everyone, I just bought a new fish finder but I don't know where to install it, how are yours mo
Missing Sailor & Family, Sanibel Island BigEasy at 1:35pm 06.22.16 Ask All Sailors 93/9523 A father and his three children are missing off the coast of Sanibel Island, FL. They left aboard a
Hunter 28 (1991) engine panel cover Phil Herring at 12:35pm 06.22.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/405 We're trying to figure out if the vertical bend in the cockpit engine panel cover is mild enough so
mooring in montauk enad at 12:28pm 06.22.16 Ask All Sailors 0/386 any slips still avail (for summer) are $$$. noticed some moorings in the harbor west of star island
Raritan Electric Head Install in Catalina 30 MKIII (3) Tucson Sailor at 12:14pm 06.22.16 Catalina 30 0/842 After much help from these forums - particularly the Head Mistress and Mainesail - we installed the
Asym rigging on arch for H36 (1) stuartsw at 10:18am 06.22.16 Big Boats 3/946 Two years ago, we had an Asym built for our 2009 H36. The sailmaker rigged the lines, but the Admira
Netural position on the Yanmar KM2P-1 transmission. Charlie of Sarasota at 10:09am 06.22.16 Engines and Propulsion 3/826 I have a 1974 Ta Chiao CT35. The Km2-1 transmission lever is horizon in the neutral position. I ne
Holding Tank Odor Control wflowe2 at 9:55am 06.22.16 Ask All Sailors 15/3795 Looking for recommendations for holding tank treatment products that work?
YSM12 Coupler - Diagnosing a Potential Problem Mighty Little at 9:32am 06.22.16 Engines and Propulsion 26/4325 Ahoy. I figured my first post ought to be a good one, but maybe it's not. After purchase the previ
A thank you post Meriachee at 9:31am 06.22.16 Ask All Sailors 4/487 I'd like to take the opportunity to thank the fine folk at the SBO store. I've ordered a few things
Questions regarding boom and gooseneck. (4) snoopy_ at 8:17am 06.22.16 Catalina 22 36/10878 Hello, I am new to sailing and have some questions as to rigging on the C22; specifically the bo
Questions about the running rigging on a C22. (4) snoopy_ at 8:17am 06.22.16 Catalina 22 23/8561 Hello, I am new to sailing and have some questions as to rigging on the C22; specifically the ru
Fuel level indicator on 1994 Hunter 40.5 BellaTheBoat at 8:00am 06.22.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1729 I recently took ownership of a 1994 Hunter 40.5. Is it possible there is no way to tell how much fue
Spinlock 4-Line Jammer kenvail at 7:53am 06.22.16 Ask All Sailors 1/389 I was out in my Hunter 38 sloop on Sunday in 20 knots and in the mayhem somehow messed up my line ja
Cellular Amlifier and Antenna JamesG161 at 7:17am 06.22.16 SSB and Ham Operators 0/983 We are interested in boosting our Hot Spot at the fringe areas of our coastal islands, along the nor
Shroud Placement? (1) 2 OLD PIRATES at 7:14am 06.22.16 Catalina 310 8/1029 I've been getting conflicting information about where the main shroud from the top of the mast goes.
Watched Threads Suggestion (2) Rich Stidger at 6:04am 06.22.16 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/352 I must be a slow learner because I have made this mistake at least three times now. I inadvertently
proper use of boom vang iSailor at 5:06am 06.22.16 Catalina 310 17/5695 The 310 is the first boat I had that has a boom vang and, to be honest, I never adjust it. Are ther
New anodes in old Yanmars? Jim Legere at 2:50am 06.22.16 The Cherubini Hunters 1/729 I am in the process of overhauling the cooling system on my circa 1983 Yanmar 3QM30. It is designed
Yanmar 2QM15 No Start KCofKC at 9:39pm 06.21.16 Engines and Propulsion 4/1739 !979 C'C 29' Yanmar 2QM15 History: A friend called and said he was tired of the diesel smell and w

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Rode for Desolation Sound Hello Below at 8:09am 03.21.24 Anchoring in Desolation Sound is no different than anchoring anywhere else. Many of my favourite an
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. dlochner at 8:05am 03.21.24 that was great. Convinced me I don't want to mess with lithium batteries. I think I'll just go to A
Hunter 23.5 in the Florida keys, are we crazy? JeepN3RD at 8:04am 03.21.24 Just wanted to "WATCH" this thread and ask you / folks responding, when you launch I assume they wil
Hunter Propeller Anode jssailem at 7:58am 03.21.24 stray current corrosion in marinas being an issue in fresh water. Simple answer is Yes. It can be
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Ted10028 at 7:58am 03.21.24 The YouTube channel "Emily and Clark's Adventures" has some really good info on lithium batteries a
No core?? dmax at 7:51am 03.21.24 Agree. my previous boat was a 1989 Catalina 30 and I feel my current boat is of equal quality and ha
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Stu Jackson at 7:50am 03.21.24 I don't think I have the time to try to figure out which Chinese Amazon lithium batteries are good
Newbie question - antifouling compartibility American_Mainsail at 7:30am 03.21.24 It might be easier to pick the paint you want to use and ask that manufacturer if it will be compat
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. kloudie1 at 7:25am 03.21.24 The YouTube channel "Emily and Clark's Adventures" has some really good info on lithium batteries an
No core?? Arrgh at 7:08am 03.21.24 I have a few stancions to rebed too I think. On the 34 there is wood trim that goes all along the t
Backstay Connection to Mast G Newboat at 7:08am 03.21.24 Just seems odd they didn't make the backstay connection a centered spot.
Hunter Propeller Anode dlochner at 6:56am 03.21.24 Is stay current corrosion something that you see commonly in fresh water? I was under the impressio
Rode for Desolation Sound jssailem at 6:55am 03.21.24 I normally drop in under 30' of water with 110' of rode (chain plus rope) in normal weather and 14
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Ted10028 at 6:51am 03.21.24 There's a lot of very good info on Lifepo4 batteries in these forums. Do some research and you'l
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Ward H at 6:45am 03.21.24 There's a lot of very good info on Lifepo4 batteries in these forums. Do some research and you'll
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. dlochner at 6:22am 03.21.24 Offers an 80% Depth of Discharge (DoD). No. As a rule, AGMs are should not be discharged below 50
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Ted10028 at 6:17am 03.21.24 According to others on this website weight is a useful metric to compare batteries to tell true dee
bow stemhead 351 JCSail at 6:15am 03.21.24 Have you looked for a good stainless shop in your area? Might be worth getting a quote on a custom o
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. shemandr at 6:08am 03.21.24 . I don't really see the specifications for a deep cycle. How can I be sure I am getting a deep cycl
Backstay Connection to Mast shemandr at 5:59am 03.21.24 I would want the backstay to be attached the the aft most place on the mast or crane. I guess that

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