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first overnighter of the season on the new boat (4) RussC at 9:59pm 04.08.16 Trailer Sailors 16/2296 The 3-4 times we've trailer sailed so far in 2016 it seemed the wind was always just right during se
Ok! Greetings all... we, wife and I are looking for our next boat JJShockley at 7:03pm 04.08.16 Ask An Oday Owner 12/1575 Help with what to look for over the obvious on 1979 O'day 23... any known problem areas... we are g
conflicting information about solar install? centerline at 6:39pm 04.08.16 Ask All Sailors 55/5273 I have read 2 different ways for sizing the wire for the run from the panels to the controller and t
S2 7.9 Sail #185 - i am lQQking for YOU (1) AZExpedition at 6:05pm 04.08.16 S2 6/135 Hi I am looking at buying an abandonded S2 7.9 in Dallas area. She is missing some pricy hardware
Catalina 36 Mk I Mast support (?) drdanj at 5:34pm 04.08.16 Big Boats 2/1659 I look at boat listings to get ideas for things I might want to do on my 1983 Catalina 36. I've gott
The joys of boating Jalepeno at 3:55pm 04.08.16 Engines and Propulsion 5/1012 Started up my 37 year old YSM12 at the dock last night. Started on the second compression stroke as
Looking for hatch photo, ~1990's 30, 33.5, 35.5, 37.5, or 40.5 (1) Phil Herring at 3:12pm 04.08.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/785 We're trying to help a guy with a 1989 Hunter 30. It sounds like a prior owner replaced the hatch h
Canadian boat insurance. Karyon at 2:18pm 04.08.16 Ask All Sailors 9/1131 Need to get my 23.5 hunter insured with a trailer, what is the ball park one should pay? The boat w
Patching pvc dinghy Ken13559 at 1:36pm 04.08.16 Ask All Sailors 10/1100 I'm putting additional patch material over and existing at the corner of transom bottom and tube joi
Replacing the Water Pump in a 1956 Evinrude 7.5hp Greengas at 1:19pm 04.08.16 Engines and Propulsion 3/3773 Well, the title of the post says it all, except, I am a real novice in working on engines. I am hop
GPS/computer interface capta at 12:14pm 04.08.16 Ask All Sailors 14/1420 I would like to install a GPS at the chart table to give me course, speed, etc which can be easily c
INMAR Boats as a Dingy Capt Strapfoots at 12:12pm 04.08.16 Ask All Sailors 19/10782 I am looking at an INMAR as a tender for my sailboat anyone have any experience with them. Here is
RRRRRRRR Halyard Guystapo at 10:36am 04.08.16 Musings With Maine Sail 19/3295 I recently bought a 1986 Catalina 30 that is in decent shape. One of the things needing replacing wa
House Batteries jim.odom at 10:29am 04.08.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/2345 How many house batteries should I have for my 373, and can I just wire them in parallel?
Laz hatch compatibility GDTRFB at 10:22am 04.08.16 Catalina 22 1/629 As I was sailing yesterday in the beautiful 82 degree weather here in Seattle (yes, it was actually
Whale Encounter in SoCal Rick D at 8:07am 04.08.16 Ask All Sailors 9/877 http://www.easyreadernews.com/75026/blue-whale-strikes-boat-palos-verdes-peninsula
Running Wiring in a 260 tgrass462 at 7:45am 04.08.16 Smaller Boats 19/2313 We installed a new VHF radio in our Hunter 260. We are now attempting to run wiring from the radio
News feed (1) Meriachee at 7:38am 04.08.16 Sails Call Lounge 24/2744 This was in the morning's news feed. Say it isn't so!
Toilet lubricant Ken Cross at 7:36am 04.08.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1218 This question may be for Peggy??? I have a Raritan toilet (new to me) but my question is about lubri
Tampa to Key West Guystapo at 5:54am 04.08.16 Destinations 4/1372 We want to take our Catalina 30 to the Keys and looking for info or if anyone is going that way arou

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Lewmar V700 windlass heritage at 4:59pm 02.26.24 It:s a Rocna 10kg with 40' of 1/4" chain.
Repowering with a Volvo D1-30 FastOlson at 4:52pm 02.26.24 Given the parts premium $ for Volvo, I would suggest you change to a new Betamarine. I did that chan
Busbar Ampacity Confusion heritage at 4:49pm 02.26.24 This might be an ignorant question (not my first ;) ) but isn't 400 amps a LOT:yikes: The typical
GOB Gone? FastOlson at 4:46pm 02.26.24 I got that email today, too. A huge loss. :frown: My last two "real" sailing and DIY boating magazi
Repowering with a Volvo D1-30 Tom J at 4:46pm 02.26.24 You don't say which engine you have in the C310. If it is a Universal M25xpb, I'd think you would l
Marathon Florida anchorage ? hardinvoyager at 4:37pm 02.26.24 Thanks for the tip I guess when I get back up there I will put my name on the list and hope for
GOB Gone? heritage at 4:32pm 02.26.24 That's a bummer. Not sure it will be the same experience reading on a laptop.
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Login issue - You are not allowed twalker H260 at 3:41pm 02.26.24 I had the same issue as well - now resolved. Logging out and viewing as a guest was a work around
Weekend Login Difficulties kappykaplan at 3:35pm 02.26.24
Weekend Login Difficulties Tally Ho at 3:15pm 02.26.24 I was one who reported not being able to access the forums on Sunday. it was hard to communicate si
Weekend Login Difficulties Ringydingydo at 3:13pm 02.26.24 Thanks for fixing it. We all needed to go outside and play anyway. No self-flagulation, okay?
Busbar Ampacity Confusion BAD ORCA at 3:12pm 02.26.24 By the way, the Link bars only work with BEP bus bars and the bus bars are shorter than Blue Seas b
V berth leak from electric windlass Neil Spooner at 3:00pm 02.26.24 I am just overhauling my windlass on our Legend 356. It has a Sprint Atlantic make, and the top seal
1980 C&C 40-2 Access to space under helm More Sail Mark at 2:52pm 02.26.24 I have a 1980 40 as well that is new to me and have exactly the same issue. As well there is a starb
Busbar Ampacity Confusion dlochner at 2:52pm 02.26.24 By the way, the Link bars only work with BEP bus bars and the bus bars are shorter than Blue Seas bu
Hunter 23.5 wisker pole Examinator327 at 2:51pm 02.26.24 I currently use hanks, but hope to install a roller with a Genoa this summer. What are you running f
Hunter 356 stanchion vibes at 2:49pm 02.26.24 Fill with Epoxy , drill and tap per my link above post #2 All info in that link to fix it. Jim...
Yacht Racing 101-FREE Seminar in San Pedro CA Dogswater at 2:46pm 02.26.24
Busbar Ampacity Confusion BAD ORCA at 2:40pm 02.26.24 Rather than connecting 2 dissimilar buss bars, why not make your own copper buss bar using the info

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