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H26 wood floor removal bmorr at 7:35pm 11.19.25 Smaller Boats 1/189 I would like to remove wood floor to replace, but not sure how to proceed. Anyone pulled it to repla
outboard motor run tank DIY (3) RussC at 7:00pm 11.19.25 Trailer Sailors 6/190 I was feeling bored today and the 5HP Merc (Tohatsu) was due for an oil change and winterizing. I'm
440 Oceanis deck mounted skylites port and starboard Jim Kennedy at 1:08pm 11.19.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/112 Hello, new to the site. Looking for anyone with any past experience with the above forementioned.
Rotten egg smell on first flush Project_Mayhem at 12:06pm 11.19.25 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/255 We have a rotten egg smell when we use the head for the first time every trip. It has been getting w
FL (Central/Tampa) - RudderCraft hydraulic rudder, Can I look at yours? (2) Paceship.org at 11:47am 11.19.25 Ask All Sailors 6/167 Considering one of these and would love to see one in person if possible. Please let me know if I c
Help me understand water depth on Navionics / Garmin Boating app. (2) Driver50x at 7:24pm 11.18.25 Ask All Sailors 9/207
Loose wing keel repair deanlmott at 1:46pm 11.18.25 Smaller Boats 2/136 1993 Catalina 22 wing keel moves side to side after impact with concrete block. Any suggestions for
On Aging (1) dlochner at 12:33pm 11.18.25 Sails Call Lounge 8/252 235529
Motor Davit for Radar Pole thetone at 7:56am 11.18.25 Ask All Sailors 2/115 Hello does anyone have a source for a motor davit that can attach to a 2" radar pole"
Reinforcing stanchion (2) Project_Mayhem at 8:23pm 11.17.25 Ask All Sailors 45/773 People really like to grab my midship stanchion when docking even when I tell them not to touch it.
Adhering wood strips to cabin walls Project_Mayhem at 8:09pm 11.17.25 Ask All Sailors 16/315 I'm have to remove some wood strips from the inside of my hull to access a stanchion bolt. What glu
Direct fresh water feed into the boat when at the dock ArkadiyS at 7:30pm 11.17.25 Ask All Sailors 34/696 We are looking to spend a lot of our next summer time on the boat at the dock, and want to know how
Solar panel on Hunter Legend 40.5 Irek at 5:55pm 11.17.25 Ask All Sailors 9/250 Hi guys I wonder if anyone found a replacement for old solar panel placed on the coachroof. The ori
Boat Smell - Inner Hull stackwalker at 3:06pm 11.17.25 Big Boats 4/235 I've got a 99 Hunter 410. I've gone through all the Head Mistress posts and I've cleaned the bilge,
First year owner/1986 First 375 - Knucklehead help (3) Chris175 at 1:08pm 11.17.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/185 Hello. This boat fell in my lap August 2024 and I was skeptical. I aint skeptical any more! I love i
Light-Weight Solar Panels GeneraiT001 at 11:07am 11.17.25 Ask All Sailors 24/517 Hi, Been looking online at solar panels and it seems that a solid panel putting out 200W is weighing
Quest 30 (1) Drinky Crow at 9:00pm 11.16.25 Racing 2/185 Can this boat sail to its rating in the PNW?
Hood Stoway In-Mast Furling Manuals Val B at 10:31am 11.16.25 Ask All Sailors 6/180 Good afternoon all, I purchased a Krogen38 3yrs ago with a Hood Stoway In-Mast Furling System. It's
1984 Hunter 27: Bow/Deck Protection (2) Hunter Enthusiast at 9:04am 11.16.25 The Cherubini Hunters 26/626 Has anyone ever added additional bow/deck protection to their sailboat? I've attached a picture to a
Vagabond 42 AngelM at 4:29am 11.16.25 Ask All Sailors 4/141 Any vagabond 42 owners, need recommendation's for hatches

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Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar JBP-PA at 1:22pm 11.23.25 Yep. I get it. An ACR was fine if your house and starting battery were both lead acid. DC-DC charg
Appropriate amount of headsay sag? jssailem at 12:51pm 11.23.25 Maybe you just need to engage them. I had a storm jib that was aging and needed some help. I had
Depth sounder replacement on C30 (1) jssailem at 12:39pm 11.23.25 SL172 Depth Sounder Listed at $619, they are not cheap. A lot of alternate ideas are being used by
Appropriate amount of headsay sag? StuartSailor at 12:35pm 11.23.25 I agree with you, but so many sailors have boats that came with sails. I don't think you should have
Automatic inflatable life jacket solo sailing jssailem at 12:32pm 11.23.25 He looks like a very fit sailor. It was not his time to drown.
Direct fresh water feed into the boat when at the dock capta at 12:01pm 11.23.25 Certainly one of the quickest and most common ways to sink a boat at the dock. "Danger Will Robinson
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar dlochner at 11:59am 11.23.25 They are programable. Well, some are, which is really the point of using a DC-DC charger instead o
Can you identify this little sailboat? capta at 11:55am 11.23.25 99% of the time, a "free" boat is just a way for the owner to get out of the cost of scrapping the b
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar JBP-PA at 11:11am 11.23.25 That's not exactly correct. It will combine batteries any time the voltage is over 13.6v for 30 sec
Automatic inflatable life jacket solo sailing kappykaplan at 10:32am 11.23.25 From the mini globe website. It is timely to this discussion. https://minigloberace.com/tough-test-
Merit 22 owners Hedgeman at 10:15am 11.23.25 Russ, My Merit 22 doesn't have the seams in the liner or any additional brace to the chainplate like
Automatic inflatable life jacket solo sailing danooxnard at 10:10am 11.23.25 From the mini globe website. It is timely to this discussion. https://minigloberace.com/tough-test-s
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar Johann at 9:47am 11.23.25 The EU2200i costs $1,000. Our Zeus 275A alternator and Balmar 618 regulator also cost $1,000. Ano
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 9:15am 11.23.25 235583 Probably not original to Einstein, but no one else's name comes up to claim this quote. It s
Appropriate amount of headsay sag? jssailem at 9:15am 11.23.25 It seems like the average sailor can't get a sailmaker to go sailing anymore. When your dealing wi
Basic Electrical Wiring For House Side (Just Solar) jssailem at 9:10am 11.23.25 That "fusey" looking think is a shunt...I think it goes on the negative side? Yes that is correct.
Basic Electrical Wiring For House Side (Just Solar) GeneraiT001 at 8:51am 11.23.25 The fuse goes on the positive side, within 7" of the battery terminal. Hi, Thanks. That "fusey"
Appropriate amount of headsay sag? StuartSailor at 8:51am 11.23.25 When I was growing up sailing... the sail makers made a big deal out of adjusting the luff sag to wo
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar dlochner at 8:30am 11.23.25 I think most people who do this do not use their AGM start batteries to charge their house bank, th
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar JBP-PA at 8:04am 11.23.25 While sure this can be done. About the only thing going for it is an inexpensive initial cost. But

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