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Spider Cracks On Each Corner on H15 Dam - Advice on Repair? esterhazyinoz at 3:29am 03.25.16 Day Sailers 8/1473 Today I noticed that there are quite a few spider cracks on the outside corners of the rear dam of m
Single line reefing ISIS at 2:57am 03.25.16 Big Boats 14/13283 does anyone know how the reefing lines are set up on MK I I 42 .Catalina. As far as I can see there
Battery box for 6 V Golf Cart batteries davidkahn53 at 8:18pm 03.24.16 Ask All Sailors 8/1296 Recently purchased a Pearson 33, with a house bank of 4 6V golf cart batteries wired in parallel and
Electrical Controversey BigEasy at 5:22pm 03.24.16 Ask All Sailors 15/1269 I am having a back and forth debate (amicable) with a friend on measuring voltage drop along a 62ft
Redid my floors on a C&C 32 (1) wojtek86 at 1:37pm 03.24.16 Ask All Sailors 21/2165 I recently got a C'C32 and the floors were horrible. I decided to make my own anad here is the end r
Wire gauge for DC wiring lights on 1983 H31 SFS at 12:48pm 03.24.16 Mid-Size Boats 19/2614 I'm preparing for the replacement of all the cabin lights in my H31. I've read Mainesail's articles
New navigation and mast head lights for '74 Catalina 22 polarbrer at 11:32am 03.24.16 Catalina 22 14/5789 I would like to update the wiring and nav lights for my '74 22. I've been sailing my 2002MKII, so
What size dingy? njlarry at 10:11am 03.24.16 Ask All Sailors 14/891 We are considering two inflatable floor boats. The West Marine PHP-275 and the PHP-310 for use with
Crack repair (4) rade0041 at 9:20am 03.24.16 Smaller Boats 11/2912 Me again... I have this damage to the bottom of the transom on my boat (26' water ballast Hunter).
Carpet liner bfriolet at 7:53am 03.24.16 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1404 Thinking of removing the smelly carpet liner on my Oday 240, the headliner seams to be fine, but the
Pictures Needed of Throttle Lever for Universal Diesel Newport 28 MK II (1) bmacphee at 7:41am 03.24.16 Engines and Propulsion 17/4521 I need someone to take a picture of their throttle lever for their universal Diesel from a Newport 2
Facebook C-22 Racing and Regattas (1) CaptDon01 at 5:48am 03.24.16 Catalina 22 1/499 We have plenty of information on repairing our beloved C-22, but how about racing? Many of us are al
Hunter 340 Optional Winches 8 sandy paws at 7:33pm 03.23.16 Big Boats 2/1018 I'm installing winches on 1997 340 on the pads by the radar arch. I know they are for the spinnaker
Re bedding the big windows h430 kmatthews at 7:12pm 03.23.16 Big Boats 12/2891 Hey all first poster here. I'm a new to me Hunter 430 owner that came with its fair share of leaks.
What is this deck plate for? (1) rade0041 at 7:09pm 03.23.16 Smaller Boats 32/4123 Hello, Could anyone tell me what the plate on the floor near the back of the cabin on my 1996 26'
Rebuilding Winches on 1990 35.5 Steverhnm at 7:07pm 03.23.16 Big Boats 7/1456 So is there any advice on the type of grease or source of instructions on rebuilding the 1 and 2 spe
No good deed goes unpunished (1) Kermit at 6:51pm 03.23.16 Ask All Sailors 65/10727 Many years ago I rehabilitated injured birds of prey. I gave my blood, sweat and tears for them. I a
CE Rating on 2006 Hunter 31 jrogersthat at 6:03pm 03.23.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2529 I am looking to find the ce rating of my hunter 31. Does anyone know what it is and where can I find
Hole in mast for access to the wiring and plug. nlneilson at 5:49pm 03.23.16 Catalina 30 13/7002 I want to cut an access hole near the bottom of the mast to get to the wiring plug and the wiring.
Carbon Build Up nveater at 4:23pm 03.23.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/881 So I removed my 22 year old mixing elbow to replace and the passageway (exhaust manifold ?) where th

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Companion way H26 (1) DRhoads at 2:06pm 03.26.24 I made this one w/ cabinet grade plywood and lots of varnish. Easy, works, matches interior wood (Te
Fridge: 12V or DC dlochner at 1:51pm 03.26.24 Sorry Dave, not True. Try to run a DC air conditioner.;) It is all in the Amps it pulls and resis
Tiller pilot ? Raymarine JBP-PA at 1:51pm 03.26.24 Go with the Pelagic. The Raymarine pilots are toys by comparison. Yes, the Pelagic is more money in
Fridge: 12V or DC JamesG161 at 1:41pm 03.26.24 DC is better because it is more efficient. Sorry Dave, not True. Try to run a DC air conditioner.
1967 Morgan 34 shaft removal TimFromLI at 1:38pm 03.26.24 would removing the cutlass bearing give you enough wiggle room?
Fridge: 12V or DC JamesG161 at 1:36pm 03.26.24 Mine is AC only, but since I have Generator not big issue. When set just right, the beer has an ice
Ray marine Smart pilot st6002 error message question? LloydB at 12:26pm 03.26.24 galvanic corrosion ? just a thought
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? BAD ORCA at 12:14pm 03.26.24 I like the M-803. Icon has a good record of radio manufacturing. I agree with the simple approach
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? jssailem at 12:01pm 03.26.24 I like the M-803. Icon has a good record of radio manufacturing. I agree with the simple approach
Tiller pilot ? Raymarine Alan Gomes at 11:41am 03.26.24 Go with the Pelagic. The Raymarine pilots are toys by comparison. Yes, the Pelagic is more money ini
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? BAD ORCA at 11:40am 03.26.24 Assuming this hardware is to enable you to get weather information while off shore, you might also
Companion way H26 jssailem at 11:37am 03.26.24 Here is a resource I have explored. Such doors are very convenient. They are not considered as safe
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? jssailem at 11:27am 03.26.24 will buy a shortwave receiver with SSB Assuming this hardware is to enable you to get weather info
Best place for a fire port? danb2k at 11:21am 03.26.24 Thanks for the feedback, Ralph.
What did I do wrong? - Navigating around another vessel Scott T-Bird at 11:09am 03.26.24 Even so, turning to port is a big no-no when head-on or nearly so. You stay as close to the starbo
Best place for a fire port? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:07am 03.26.24 Same as for Hunter. Low down for a cooler location and out in the open for easy access.
Fridge: 12V or DC dlochner at 10:53am 03.26.24
Fridge: 12V or DC xavpil at 10:49am 03.26.24 DC is better because it is more efficient. Electricity onboard is stored as a direct current (DC).
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Goody2Shoes at 10:39am 03.26.24
What did I do wrong? - Navigating around another vessel thinwater at 10:21am 03.26.24

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