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Story (2) Oliver at 8:52am 04.22.16 Sails Call Lounge 24/2052 This Navy guy and his wife on a boat 3 days ago and the anchor stuck on an old wreck just like mine
Let's predict whats keeping my centerboard out of it's keel slot! rs8684 at 7:23am 04.22.16 Day Sailers 12/1784 Hello Prognosticators! I have an 1979 O'day 23' that was a BEAR to put on the trailer last fall. F
Race week on the bay woodster at 6:17am 04.22.16 Ask All Sailors 8/729 last week in April every year there is a race on the bay ...billed as the longest Point to Point rac
prop nuts njlarry at 5:44am 04.22.16 Ask All Sailors 3/552 Anyone know the correct torque for prop nuts? I have a one inch stainless shaft, the thicker nut is
Interesting Article About Missing (Now Dead) Gulf Coast Sailor Stan Breaux at 5:43am 04.22.16 Sails Call Lounge 18/2413 http://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/2016/04/body_found_on_pensacola_beach.html#incart_river_inde
oday 20 ward12 at 2:38am 04.22.16 Ask All Sailors 0/264 Oday 20 survey Is anyone available to survey an oday 20 in the Philadelphia Pa area ?
Tuning the Rig IAMCCF at 7:58pm 04.21.16 Bigger Boats 13/1862 So I am scheduled to have the mast stepped and the boat launched in a few weeks. I have hired a rigg
Painting total boat polarbrer at 7:57pm 04.21.16 Catalina 22 11/2469 I want to repaint my '76 Catalina 22. Deck, cabin, sides, bottom , cockpit. Have catalog from Jamest
Stern tube too small... druid at 7:15pm 04.21.16 Engines and Propulsion 13/1670 Oh, the Joys of working on an OLD boat... I measured the stern tube on my Ontario 32 with calipers
79 Hunter 30 exhaust exit location Robert1224 at 7:10pm 04.21.16 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1123 Ahoy, I am re-powering my 79 Hunter 30 and plan on leaving the exhaust outlet in its current positi
boom cap end RayG at 4:42pm 04.21.16 Ask All Sailors 5/714 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 17/2688 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 6/1143 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 6/1395 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 2/1038 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 11/1251 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 9/1732 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 3/906 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 4/742 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 3/1159 I have an isolation transformer on my 2008 Hunter 31, and it seems to be running quite hot. Everyth

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Solar / lithium question dlochner at 6:48pm 04.03.24 That's a lot of power draw overnight. What exactly are you running? Remember running AC loads off th
voltage drop with deck light only Davidasailor26 at 6:29pm 04.03.24 Where are you measuring the voltage to see a drop? A voltage drop only affects points between the dr
voltage drop with deck light only Captain Larry-DH at 6:28pm 04.03.24 Put a clamp-on ammeter on the wire to determine its current draw. The voltage drop elsewhere could
Naked 85 H31 (cabin sole removed!) SFS at 6:21pm 04.03.24 You've already thought of the epoxy coating the floors - all sides and edges. If you are screwing t
voltage drop with deck light only Don S/V ILLusion at 6:13pm 04.03.24
Rode for Desolation Sound Kings Gambit at 5:58pm 04.03.24 They do dig deep sometimes. For some reason this discussion brings to my mind something that occurre
Ruined mast or not a big deal? cstan at 5:57pm 04.03.24 Looks like a dent at the spreaders. That's a bad place for a dent. They probably dropped it. If it
Rode for Desolation Sound Terry Cox at 5:55pm 04.03.24 Side loading is very common when stern tied. Never again will I stern tie in sour weather, especia
Stuffing box question. RevenantDan at 5:53pm 04.03.24 She's a keeper. I feel it in my bones. I'd love to, I really would. Just depends upon how the ne
Ruined mast or not a big deal? thinwater at 5:45pm 04.03.24 Looks like a dent at the spreaders. That's a bad place for a dent. They probably dropped it. If it i
4-tire boat trailer . . do best tire go on front or rear? DaveJ at 5:41pm 04.03.24
Solar / lithium question xavpil at 5:40pm 04.03.24
Solar / lithium question xavpil at 5:38pm 04.03.24 How are you measuring your State of Charge and loads? Is it possible that something is out of calib
Rode for Desolation Sound Terry Cox at 5:31pm 04.03.24
Solar / lithium question Captain Larry-DH at 5:26pm 04.03.24
Solar / lithium question Davidasailor26 at 5:26pm 04.03.24
Rode for Desolation Sound marcham at 5:24pm 04.03.24 Yeah, I read some of these posts (as you mention above yours, #43) without knowledge of the experie
Wednesday is photo day 2024 kappykaplan at 4:51pm 04.03.24 Very nice, Captain Larry-DH! :beer:
Rode for Desolation Sound Kings Gambit at 4:33pm 04.03.24
Considering Hunter 49 Purchase ! shemandr at 3:44pm 04.03.24 ... The worst thing the seller can say is "no".. Actually the worst thing the seller can say is "Yes

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