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ANL fuse verses AMG Bob S at 5:29am 06.08.16 Musings With Maine Sail 2/11651 Can someone explain the difference? I just ordered an Blue Sea ANL fuse holder to replace the AMG ho
Has anyone ordered from this company? Chris & Lenore at 5:02am 06.08.16 Ask All Sailors 8/793 Vela Sailing Supply in Rockwall TX. Just curious before I send off my hard earned money. Their pric
Don Casey's Complete Sailboat Maintenance Manual Kermit at 6:32pm 06.07.16 Sails Call Lounge 12/1067 If you have it, check the drawings of TV screens in the Electrics section. I think Don and I would g
furler q? fred1diver at 6:25pm 06.07.16 Ask All Sailors 0/317 hey everyone, when I bought my boat (a 1972 Olympic Dolphin 23) it came with a furler and attached s
Raymarine Voyage Planner on Linux CrazyOldMan at 5:10pm 06.07.16 Ask All Sailors 1/514 I know this is a long shot, but are there any geek (not Greek) sailors out there who have successful
Yamaha 33 Japanese Manuals Devine Lu at 4:57pm 06.07.16 Yamaha 0/1181 Hi, I was wondering if anyone had the original manuals for the Yamaha 33 sailboat. Our sailboat cam
Solar panel install obdoor at 4:56pm 06.07.16 Ask All Sailors 1/684 I'm looking to install solar panels on both the port and starboard side of my stern pulpit where the
Main Sail Cover for new Main Sail Question Ward H at 4:10pm 06.07.16 Ask All Sailors 8/1044 Is it common to need a new bigger main sail cover after purchasing a new main? I cringe every time I
Ocean Marine or Kato Davits? zigracer at 3:40pm 06.07.16 Big Boats 5/1056 I know a few of you have installed one or the other. I'm looking to put a set on my MH-40. What sa
removing mast tang plates Ken13559 at 1:34pm 06.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1742 I'm planning to repair my mast tang plates myself. So please let me know whether I'm going about rem
Irrational fear / Keel Bolts (4) ontherocks83 at 1:05pm 06.07.16 Catalina 30 23/4433 No I am not "afraid" of keel bolts, I just don't like what I can't inspect/see. The situation is:
Kabota Rabbit Hole.... Jtcf78911 at 12:24pm 06.07.16 Engines and Propulsion 10/1814 Well...I know this may be an astonishing waste of time and energy...chasing the Black Pearl or the M
Hunter 36 chainplate size Alctel at 9:25am 06.07.16 The Cherubini Hunters 4/754 Hi all, Replacing my chainplates and getting new ones made - just wondering if they are all the sam
Why anemometers jwing at 9:04am 06.07.16 Ask All Sailors 46/8997 A thread regarding a non-working anemometer inspired this question: What is the purpose of knowing t
Spar Paint EJWash at 8:27am 06.07.16 Ask All Sailors 6/518 Hi All, The line on my Catalina 30's outhaul was well past it's retirement. It's internal to the bo
Off the Trailer mrudman850 at 6:15am 06.07.16 Catalina 22 30/6677 Hi About to put my 1977 boat up on a frame to address the keel issues. Saw a FB post from Jeff Sele
Allstate Ins seadaddler at 6:04am 06.07.16 Ask All Sailors 8/1551 Hi all and needing your help. Allstate sent me a offer to save me over $300.00 on my 2 new cars each
Racing in the Rain Bill19233 at 5:07am 06.07.16 Racing 3/834 It just keeps raining and raining in Texas. But we had a great time sailing in the rain on Galveston
C42 Critical Hardware Layout (1) Glossa at 11:41pm 06.06.16 Big Boats 4/1476 I mapped-out all of the critical stuff on our C42 this evening, except for the speed sensor impeller
Plugging thru hulls from the bottom (2) Skipper at 6:33pm 06.06.16 Ask All Sailors 9/1807 I previously posted a topic similar to this asking how to do it, as I had to service overdue and sti

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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
Rode for Desolation Sound American_Mainsail at 5:58am 03.21.24 We've been to Desolation Sound a number of times over the years in our 35,000 pound boat, which has
Hunter Propeller Anode American_Mainsail at 5:35am 03.21.24 I keep 2 magnesium shaft anodes on my boat at all times. One gets replaced each year (so 2 years
No core?? Tally Ho at 5:30am 03.21.24 Lake Michigan is no joke!! I always liked the layout of the 322, but couldn't find one for sale wh
Bad Layered Fiberglass? American_Mainsail at 5:22am 03.21.24 Absolutely, positively, get a pre-purchase survey. Surveying that boat will likely cost < 1 boat buc
Hunter Propeller Anode Tally Ho at 5:20am 03.21.24 Is stay current corrosion something that you see commonly in fresh water? I was under the impressio
Adding Solar to Hunter 466 leary17 at 5:20am 03.21.24 Hi @leary17 - check out my knowledge base article that I've been building out over time. Scroll dow
Adding Solar to Hunter 466 American_Mainsail at 5:18am 03.21.24
Deck locker hardware for 1989 C&C 37/40 JCSail at 5:03am 03.21.24 Lot of C&C stainless rails and such (plus CS, Hinterholler, extra) was made by Marine \| Marine Produ
Hunter Propeller Anode American_Mainsail at 4:49am 03.21.24 That's unfortunate. Let's hope there is not stray current floating around your marina or in the boa
No core?? Arrgh at 4:08am 03.21.24 Lake Michigan is no joke!! I always liked the layout of the 322, but couldn't find one for sale whe

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