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Maine Sail at 4:52am 06.09.16
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I just had the opportunity to test this on an AGM battery. Lots of dock-talk suggests that a battery
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I just bought a 1989 Mac 26D sailboat. It is pretty well equipped. I've attached a picture of the
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The previous owner installed a thru deck for the pump out and I am routing the fittings and hose and
TBass at 7:57pm 06.08.16
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Hey folks, new member here who hopes to stick around for years to come. Asking for some networking a
tbilyeu at 6:35pm 06.08.16
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My 2014 Oceanis 45 has a GFCI under the port helm in the 110V 50 amp circuit. I have come back to th
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I am getting around to replacing most of my lights and this is one of the last I have not done yet.
mark rocco at 5:42pm 06.08.16
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I want to hook up my float ,bile-age pump to the battery and switch board....and what is a " bus "
SFS at 3:24pm 06.08.16
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TS Colin left water inside what I thought was a pretty dry boat (1983 H31). So the search begins fo
patcande at 3:11pm 06.08.16
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Was rebedding my opening port lights and the outside trim ring cracked when I was tightening the scr
Newport Bob at 2:42pm 06.08.16
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The varnish on the wood panel at the fwd end of the vberth lifted during winter storage (2004, 373,
capta at 1:34pm 06.08.16
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I'm a good bit too old to be a natural in this computer age at much of the tech stuff. My wife is th
pateco at 1:34pm 06.08.16
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Last Saturday was a really nice day for a sail. I took a little video. Had to figure out how to pos
rfrye1 at 11:45am 06.08.16
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Recent haul out for bottom paint on my H376, we had them inspect for vibration above 2500 rpm. Cutla
LouisMK at 10:28am 06.08.16
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Hello All: I'd like to hear some thoughts from those who have added rigid boom vangs to their O'34/
SqPeg at 9:46am 06.08.16
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Anyone know where I can get this gasket? It's on a Hunter Vision 32
Joe Wienecke at 8:50am 06.08.16
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I have a 2005 41 DS with a Furlex 300 headsail furler. I know the furling line is 1/4 but am not su
PotomacDaysailer at 7:07am 06.08.16
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I am so pleased! My pointing ability has been relatively poor (although I could outpoint a square-r
BayMan at 6:35am 06.08.16
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I am contemplating upgrading my 1997 Raymarine chartplotter (RL70C) with a new Raymarine multifunct
Charly at 6:27am 06.08.16
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I want to put my O'day 240 on a boat lift. Need to know how to position the spreaders to the correct
JohnVTX at 6:15am 06.08.16
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JBP-PA at 8:26am 03.24.24
So I usually just use a downhaul on a block, or sometimes attach the tack directly to the stemhead o
Suggestions on South Florida Towns to Retire To?
dLj at 8:26am 03.24.24
I'd look in the Tampa area - i used to sail down there a bit. But that was quite some time ago so fo
Asymmetrical Spinnaker hardware   (1)
JBP-PA at 8:21am 03.24.24
I have a spinnaker tacker like that, but I'm not really fond of it. The official use is to wrap it a
Capri 18 battery
JBP-PA at 7:20am 03.24.24
Group 24 Deep cycle AGM on sale for $73! (Don't know about shipping or core charges) https://www.am
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings
dlochner at 6:53am 03.24.24
To add to Ralph's recommendations, periodically work the valve to keep it from setting up. Fuel valv
Hunter 306 - lee helm vs forward hull windage
dlochner at 6:48am 03.24.24
Lee helm is dangerous, it needs to be corrected, at its core the problems an over powered jib relati
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NYSail at 6:04am 03.24.24
Relative to the Golf Cart market, the marine market is minuscule. Not worth the marketing effort an
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries
JRT at 5:26am 03.24.24
The easiest way to figure out height is to measure you area max first then goto either Battrries plu
Hunter 306 - lee helm vs forward hull windage
Will Gilmore at 5:03am 03.24.24
Easing the outhaul and some halyard tension would give the main a fuller shape Powering UP the Main
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings
kloudie1 at 4:57am 03.24.24
The tank was made by Inca Marine in Nashville, Tn. They were sold to SeaStar Solutions some years ba
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Captain Larry-DH at 4:56am 03.24.24
Thank you both for your advice! Based on your recommendations, I have ordered a 17amp Victron wate
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kloudie1 at 4:31am 03.24.24
Sorry to hear, Troy. Sad to lose a good sailing buddy.. even sadder and perplexing to lose one that
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KCofKC at 11:06pm 03.23.24
Sounds to me a bit of overkill but that is never a bad thing. But do run it past the capacity chart
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Drinky Crow at 9:59pm 03.23.24
HB see my OP. Bottom (see what I did there?) line, no more multi coat days.
Hunter 306 - lee helm vs forward hull windage
Arbee at 8:14pm 03.23.24
With in-mast furling, the risk of loosening the main halyard is taking it too far and creating wrink
Eight bells for Roadking Larry
dlochner at 7:51pm 03.23.24
Troy, I am sorry for your loss. Suicide is among the most tragic deaths because it is an act of desp
Overboard discharge of waste tank?
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:50pm 03.23.24
Oops...I was too focused on keeping him legal in his current waters to pay enough attention to his f
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Hello Below at 7:47pm 03.23.24
@jssailem, it seems that marine anti fouling paint has undergone a significant change over the last
Capri 18 battery
dlochner at 7:38pm 03.23.24
Here's my work, I believe I calculated everything correctly at 12v? Worst case usage, USB assumes c
Capri 18 battery   (1)
claudesapp at 7:13pm 03.23.24
Here's my work, I believe I calculated everything correctly at 12v? Worst case usage, USB assumes ch

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