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Charles marine charger Cmp1110 at 8:23am 04.13.16 Musings With Maine Sail 8/3091 we just bought a boat with a Charles marine charger. Is this a quality unit? It is a 5000 model 30
Torque on Catalina 22 keel bracket bolts Nathan57 at 6:40am 04.13.16 Catalina 22 6/1200 I am replacing the keel brackets on my Catalina 22. I have everything ground, fitting and lined up
INTERESTING atrometer at 6:29am 04.13.16 Catalina 22 4/838 In Fort Myers, FL there is posting for a 1976 Catalina 22' worth a look
Maine and binnacle covers....maybe others Mark Maulden at 12:22am 04.13.16 Ask All Sailors 8/800 In the PNW or NE, does everyone take their main/helm covers with them on a 2 mo cruise? Or does the
Strong, sharp ammonia-like odor - not head related. Zeus2012 at 9:38pm 04.12.16 Ask All Sailors 34/7461 Ever since we bought our boat, new, as original/only owners, it has had a strong, sharp, ammonia-lik
Battery Help! (2) SailingGestalt at 7:47pm 04.12.16 Ask All Sailors 7/985 Folks, I'm no electrician and when it comes to battery power and terms I'm lost. The two photos I've
Dodger for 1979 o'day 23? JJShockley at 4:24pm 04.12.16 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1268 Anyone have a good source for a dodgers?
Whisker pole with spike or with dual latches? Brian D at 4:23pm 04.12.16 Ask All Sailors 20/3766 I realize that this is very subjective, but curious to know what is your preference? I lost (maybe s
Hunter 33 and Yanmar 3gm30 Steven Scott at 2:50pm 04.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1122 My boat sunk. It has been brought back to life. The existing yanmar engine and trans are toast and
inner forstay H410 wally123 at 2:43pm 04.12.16 Big Boats 5/773 Hi All has anyone used or setup the inner forstay option on a H410 The manual shows the setup which
flatty seat cushions fred1diver at 2:14pm 04.12.16 Ask All Sailors 10/917 has anyone used these cockpit cushions? http://www.thechandleryonline.com/product_info.php?cPath=34_
Installing a chartplotter in-hull transducer in a '85 C30 rose8878 at 10:24am 04.12.16 Catalina 30 2/1014 I am planning on installing a Raymarine chartplotter a65 on my 1985 C30. I also want to use an in-hu
1985 Edge Trim For Cabin Sole Pieces (2) Jtcf78911 at 9:51am 04.12.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1050 Hi all. My winter project, and now spring, has been the stripping and refinishing of my cabin sole
Port lights Cayennita at 9:34am 04.12.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/651 i would like to replace all 8 port lights for just light grey lexan with no frames. Does anyone make
Kalik 44 Bobby Wholf at 8:23am 04.12.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1989 I own a 1981 Kalik 44. This boat has a in mast furling system. I am trying to figure out if this
Lock the keel down? or not? pulsewave at 7:54am 04.12.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 39/8507 Is there any consensus on whether to lock the keel down? I might be in rocky areas at times and def
Anything special I need to know about replacing the six gallon hot water heater? Bob4203 at 7:26am 04.12.16 Catalina 30 12/2996 I have to replace the hot water heater in my 1988 Mark II Catalina 30 and ended up getting a great d
Paint or gel coat? Deep Blue at 7:24am 04.12.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/802 Folks, on the late 80s and early 90s vintage beneteaus, did they use paint or gel coat on the topsid
Not being able to see where you are going walt at 7:07am 04.12.16 Ask All Sailors 52/3411 I an curious what the general feeling is towards putting some sort of foresail on a sailboat that bl
Post pictures with Crazy Dave (1) Kermit at 6:56am 04.12.16 Ask All Sailors 22/2607 Now that @rgranger will be meeting @Crazy Dave Condon I think a thread honoring our favorite uncle i

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Pro/con of high capacity alternator for Yanmar 3JH2E CrispyCringle at 10:40am 11.23.23 Hard to recommend course of action without knowing what you intend to charge, capacity and type. But
Pro/con of high capacity alternator for Yanmar 3JH2E dlochner at 10:25am 11.23.23 Just buying a high capacity internally regulated alternator doesn't make much sense. To get the bene
Convert partial battens to full battens Tally Ho at 10:24am 11.23.23
Need hard vang 1987 c & c mk III (1) Tally Ho at 10:22am 11.23.23 Nothing particularly OEM about a rigid vang. Seldon and Gaurhauer both make them. Seldon is more
Black Fri Deals SoSound at 10:16am 11.23.23 I have been getting Black Friday promo emails from Mauripro Sailing since Halloween. They seem to b
replacement for Kenyon Marine alcohol stove in h260? (9) Davenport at 10:00am 11.23.23 Thanks for all advice. I got Flame King propane stovetop, expanded counter hole a bit by tracing pen
Water /humidity? Ralph Johnstone at 8:52am 11.23.23 im working 14 hrs a day get 2 hrs a day to prep a meal, cook it, do the dishes, take a shower(somet
Happy Thanksgiving! dLj at 8:42am 11.23.23 Happy Thanksgiving all! dj
Convert partial battens to full battens shemandr at 8:30am 11.23.23
Black Fri Deals shemandr at 8:27am 11.23.23 West Marine has been sending Black Friday e mail promotions for at least a week. Check the website
what make engine? khodgesj90 at 7:39am 11.23.23 And while you are there check the other belt for wear and glazing. Thank you. Yes I will check tha
what make engine? khodgesj90 at 7:39am 11.23.23 Belt off the engine driven refrig compressor in the bottom right of your picture.. Ok yeah so I di
Starting a yanmar 4jh2e after 3 years? khodgesj90 at 7:38am 11.23.23 The engine does not have compression release so it is not easily hand crankable (?).. Check oil and
what make engine? dlochner at 7:31am 11.23.23 Belt off the engine driven refrig compressor in the bottom right of your picture.. And while you
what make engine? kloudie1 at 7:25am 11.23.23 Belt off the engine driven refrig compressor in the bottom right of your picture..
Starting a yanmar 4jh2e after 3 years? kloudie1 at 7:22am 11.23.23 The engine does not have compression release so it is not easily hand crankable (?).. Check oil and
Listed Displacement vs. Max Displacement Crazy Dave Condon at 7:10am 11.23.23 Is there a specific boat in the mix?
what make engine? khodgesj90 at 7:05am 11.23.23 Check the oil and change the fuel filters. Also check the impeller, they can develop a set in the v
Survey/Inspection when purchasing used sailboat dmax at 6:59am 11.23.23 Progressive didn't require a survey for me either - but I had one done and wouldn't buy a significan
what make engine? dlochner at 6:51am 11.23.23 Check the oil and change the fuel filters. Also check the impeller, they can develop a set in the va

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