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Tachometer signal from alternator George Da Porge at 3:56am 01.29.16 Catalina 30 2/1747 In 2104 I had engine pulled to put in new tranny. The tach/hour meter was original (1990). When en
Does anyone know of this boat? Eroc at 3:46am 01.29.16 Catalina 30 2/726 I am trying to locate a 1989 Catalina 30 that was purchased by my family new in CT. We sold it in 19
Tach - Alternator connection (1) RAD88 at 8:00pm 01.28.16 Ask All Sailors 4/1912 Is it possible to hook up a tach to this alternator?
Low Stretch Hi Tech or Polyester for Sheet Lines Ward H at 6:55pm 01.28.16 Ask All Sailors 19/5145 I'm upgrading from a polyester double braid line to a dyneema core low stretch line for my main haly
Fixing seal on sailboat windows (1) Armyaviation at 5:52pm 01.28.16 Trailer Sailors 20/8119 i am redoing the seals on my American 21 cabin windows. They originally had silicon around them and
CORRECTION to my posting concerning the C-22 Tech Manual CaptDon01 at 5:15pm 01.28.16 Catalina 22 0/490 OK, I have to make a correction, and eat some crow..... The C-22 Tech Manual is only available to me
Punta Gorda, Charlotte Harbor Drich at 5:00pm 01.28.16 Ask All Sailors 10/2460 Anyone have ideas on sailing around the barrier islands from Charlotte Harbor? We are headed down th
Rotten core repair (2) gkmoore at 3:18pm 01.28.16 Catalina 22 13/2970 I've been potting the holes for hardware and when I removed the electrical connector found a signifi
Compression Post (2) Roland5048 at 11:50am 01.28.16 The Cherubini Hunters 9/2796 OK, so this is really a continuation of several other threads. Pulled the glass off the original I-
Beneteau 2008 Oceanis 43 HEAD door latches Hanrahan at 10:56am 01.28.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/759 Hi there, I am looking for a door latch for the head, Beneteau #072504, they are not in stock with B
Help with forestay / roller furling (3) Jim Hawkins at 9:27am 01.28.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 36/7758 Hello, On my 1984 Macgregor 25 the genoa is torn and in need of repair and I'm not sure how to remo
Gauerhauer Traveler JohnVTX at 8:14am 01.28.16 Catalina 30 21/2541 Has anyone tried running the traveler lines back to the cockpit closer to the wheel? I probably adju
Powertiller.com Products Fred at 8:07am 01.28.16 Ask All Sailors 1/351 Does anyone have any experience with Powertiller.com products. (remote engine controls mounted on th
Ray marine ST60 won't power on patrickkidd at 7:44am 01.28.16 Ask All Sailors 3/2306 I recently bought a 1984 Catalina 30 with a Raymarine ST60 Tridata (although might be an ST60+; it h
New Sailors: Walk before you run! Bad Obsession at 7:17am 01.28.16 Ask All Sailors 18/2189 I have been around here for a while and on a few other forums. Often I see these posts from a newer
East coast is done, Bahamas here we come JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 6:55am 01.28.16 Catalina 310 21/3181 So Smitty has now been in every state on the eastern seaboard. Maine to Florida. She was perfect f
H27 Inboard shot help with options? griffinburd at 6:50am 01.28.16 The Cherubini Hunters 28/3347 Good day everyone. I'm usually a reader, but decided to come out of the shadows to ask for help. I
Tach - Alternator connection (1) RAD88 at 8:21pm 01.27.16 Ask All Sailors 2/423 Is it possible to hook up a tach to this alternator?
Headsail for Hunter 340 kcmrock at 8:16pm 01.27.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2232 I am a new owner of a Hunter 340. I need to buy a new headsail, and am hoping to take advantage of
Pearson 28-2 owners in Annapolis area lshingledecker at 6:47pm 01.27.16 Pearson 2/1011 I'm a new Pearson 28-2 owner near Annapolis and I'm contemplating all sorts of projects. I know tha

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Tide Clock Davidasailor26 at 2:35pm 08.17.23 rg, Thanks, but reading the comments on that site made me think it was the Flat Earth Society. Fr
Tide Clock Stu Jackson at 2:33pm 08.17.23 Here is a good explanation that I have found... (but not in a book - sorry @Stu Jackson :beer:) rg
Tide Clock Davidasailor26 at 2:30pm 08.17.23 Why don't you just read CHAPMANS or DUTTONS???:stupid: In case you aren't aware of them they are ca
Used mast for a Hunter 23 wing keel caverun at 2:14pm 08.17.23 @tomoncapeced if you still need a mast here you go: 23' Hunter Mast 1987 (massmarineparts.com)
Expectations from solar Captain Larry-DH at 1:57pm 08.17.23
Capri 22 How does it race with a bit larger boats? shemandr at 1:48pm 08.17.23 According to New England PHRF the Capri 22 with wing keel has a base rating of 213. It's 195 with a
Tide Clock Rick486 at 1:47pm 08.17.23 So, are there guys here you wouldn't go to sea with?
Expectations from solar dlochner at 1:44pm 08.17.23 A lot has changed in 20 years. Panels do have a life span, I wonder if. yours are reaching EOL. Her
Tide Clock (2) Don S/V ILLusion at 1:39pm 08.17.23
Vesper XB8000- No GPS Signal dlochner at 1:36pm 08.17.23 Its been awhile, however, my unit was programmed at the vendor. Garmin probably knows your MMSI as
Capri 22 How does it race with a bit larger boats? DaveJ at 1:35pm 08.17.23
Expectations from solar Captain Larry-DH at 1:28pm 08.17.23 Also, those 20 year old panels might be severely degraded
H38: What is this Xantrax device under my main DC panel (1) rgranger at 1:24pm 08.17.23 Can you push this cable out of the way and retake the pic? might be there? There website shows a lo
Tide Clock rgranger at 1:02pm 08.17.23 Here is a good explanation that I have found... (but not in a book - sorry @Stu Jackson :beer:) htt
Expectations from solar Stu Jackson at 1:00pm 08.17.23 there is no need for a switch between the charge controller and the batteries. True, and most sola
Tide Clock rgranger at 12:58pm 08.17.23 Although we have seen some real dumbbells here recently, not you granger. I have my moments.
Expectations from solar Stu Jackson at 12:57pm 08.17.23 never seem to be able to get any more than about 3 amps at any time in strong direct sunlight. Am I
Tide Clock Stu Jackson at 12:54pm 08.17.23 Wow, that's weird. I never heard of that. I'm going to look into it. as I never knew about this
Expectations from solar Captain Larry-DH at 12:48pm 08.17.23 What type and size batteries do you have? Are they flooded lead acid? AGM? Are they in good conditi
Cutter 37 Refit jon hansen at 12:31pm 08.17.23 you do beautiful work

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