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boom cap end RayG at 4:42pm 04.21.16 Ask All Sailors 5/698 I have a Cape Dory 25' with a broken upright on the boom cap end tack holder. Not having much luck f
Princess Louisa Inlet Terry Cox at 12:39pm 04.21.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 17/2402 At the moment AMEE flotilla has Princess Louisa Inlet at the bottom of Jervis Inlet on the cruising
1981 33' Hunter Jib Roller Furler removal Sea Painter at 12:18pm 04.21.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1114 I currently have a 165% Jib on my boat and need to remove it to put on a 185%. My 165 is in need of
Need to identify a sail logo (1) FranM at 12:12pm 04.21.16 Trailer Sailors 6/1324 122230 It's been quite a while since I've been here. Sold my Pepper and was out of boats for almost
Newmar DC UPS: StartGuard marchem at 11:38am 04.21.16 Musings With Maine Sail 2/979 Any thoughts on the Newmar DC UPS: StartGuard to eliminate the voltage drop to my instruments that I
aft rake on my venture 224s mast? sjstewart at 10:39am 04.21.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1154 hi there I was wondering how much rake should there be on the mast of my venture 224 ive been doing
Design Specs for Galley shelves and/or cupboards Alexander38 at 10:31am 04.21.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1596 Hey everyone, does anyone out there happen to have design specs for shelves and/or cupboards for the
Need Raymarine RS125 or RS120 receiver/antenna for C-80 pateco at 9:55am 04.21.16 Parts Search 3/882 Looking for a working Raymarine RS125 or RS120 receiver/antenna to use with the used C80 Multifuncti
Javelin Question Zeggae at 9:36am 04.21.16 Ask An Oday Owner 4/711 Hi all! Bought a '73 Javelin last year and didn't have time to work on it yet. I removed the mast s
isolation transformer running too hot? Collin at 9:29am 04.21.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1101 I have an isolation transformer on my 2008 Hunter 31, and it seems to be running quite hot. Everyth
Need Port Light Info rgranger at 7:29am 04.21.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/346 Hey All On my new-2-me 1995 Hunter 26, I am missing the screen for the port side opening port light
dead battery(ies)? richk at 6:59am 04.21.16 Ask All Sailors 11/947 Went to the boat last night and saw the house battery bank indicated a little over 8v. Turned on c
Did you know ... (2) ToddL214 at 6:44am 04.21.16 Catalina 310 10/2401 ...it's recommended your thru-hull valves be lubricated each year? I didn't but I understand why no
Replacement portals for 1988 Hunter 26.5 LiveAboard60 at 6:42am 04.21.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1602 Please excuse if this has been posted before, but I am thinking about replacing the salon portholes
Kiwi Prop Feathering Propellor Scott NIelsen at 6:08am 04.21.16 Ask All Sailors 10/2113 Does anyone have experience with the Kiwi Prop Feathering Propeller? I am looking to change from th
shaft Vern at 4:18am 04.21.16 Pearson 4/1000 Is the shaft on the Pearson 34-2, offset? Does this help or hinder backing. My shaft is offset but
Rudder Mac 24 sailnewbie at 2:09am 04.21.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/938 I built a great rudder blade from poplar, however when I put the boat in the water its super boyent.
Fittings for OEM traveller 1981 C27 PSR at 9:54pm 04.20.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/573 Does anyone know whether there are new traveller cars that fit the original arched travelers install
proper etiquite for flag flying Biobob Catalina 27 at 9:52pm 04.20.16 Ask All Sailors 13/4291 I finally got the flag halyard strung on my starboard spreader, but want to follow proper etiquite.
Transducer sonar for MacGregor 26x Doug Read at 8:43pm 04.20.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1548 Has anyone installed an inside the hull transducer or GPS and depth sounder? If so where did you lo

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Wema replacement sending unit chp at 11:06am 01.13.24 The Globius pro looks like exactly what I want. I just needed something to tell me when my tank is g
Espar hydronic heating system (1) dkinzer at 9:54am 01.13.24 After thinking about this some more, I suspect that the valves work as follows: 1) with the valves
Espar hydronic heating system FastOlson at 9:49am 01.13.24 I would first check/change out the little fuel filter that feeds the heater burner. Make (really) su
Fuel pump filter-necessary? Deleted member 117556 at 9:47am 01.13.24 I'm not sure a lift pump is even needed for a 310. Replaced my mechanical lift pump about 3 years ag
Large Frame alternator in M25XP shemandr at 9:37am 01.13.24 In the current issue of SAIL Nigel Calder has a rather detailed article regarding charging of a LiFe
Replace Radar Kings Gambit at 9:32am 01.13.24
Inner metal structure on 28' Oday Question fourwhitesocks at 9:32am 01.13.24 @dmax Thank you for that! Agreed on not wanting to lose steering!
Espar hydronic heating system (1) dkinzer at 9:22am 01.13.24 there are 3 ball valves under the port settee I suspect that your installation has the valves to
60 best Boats 30' and under Kings Gambit at 8:55am 01.13.24
Seaward 25 taking on water. shemandr at 8:24am 01.13.24 I understand that the OP is green so I hope that this post will be taken as helpful. The salon bilge
1st Sailboat. 1983 Hunter 27 David in Sandusky at 8:03am 01.13.24 If you cannot take the mast down, then you can loosen all of your stays the same number of turns, un
60 best Boats 30' and under DArcy at 7:46am 01.13.24 When I was in the market for the boat I have now I pretty much did what dLj says above. I looked thr
Thesis survey for boaters! stickinthemud57 at 7:05am 01.13.24 Thank you SO much, everyone! This is by far the most traction I've gotten so far and I am beyond gr
Baby Stay Joe at 6:57am 01.13.24 I have recently purchased a Sirius 22. It's a nice little boat as far as I can see. However, being
Seaward 25 taking on water. Don S/V ILLusion at 6:38am 01.13.24 Don S/V Illusion, So my husband and I talked and now after what you said, I understand. I should b
60 best Boats 30' and under dLj at 6:32am 01.13.24 Now that we have that out of the way, what should I look for when researching boats? How can I figu
1982 sabre 30 air conditioning dlochner at 5:38am 01.13.24 The Sabre 30 is a nice sailing boat. I used to own #52. Sabres tend to have less volume than other b
1982 sabre 30 air conditioning domer94 at 5:05am 01.13.24 thanks , thats what i thought unfortunately. the split definitely looks like an option but i see th
Large Frame alternator in M25XP Hayden Watson at 4:23am 01.13.24 With tongue thrust firmly in cheek, are you confident the engine can turn that monster while you ar
1982 sabre 30 air conditioning kloudie1 at 4:16am 01.13.24 6K is pretty small for that boat. It would be sufficient to cool the boat after sunset and make slee

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