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Rigging tension Pearson 35 Kalo at 7:29am 02.26.16 Ask All Sailors 1/1545 I am searching for standing rig tension specs. I have 1/4 forstay, aft and shrouds and 7/32 sways.
CT-33 Meter Readings Ajay73 at 10:48pm 02.25.16 Musings With Maine Sail 0/604 Just want to understand the two scales of the meter on the CT-33 Moisture meter. If there is a read
Cruisair on 473 - Noisy SettleMeDown at 6:01pm 02.25.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2056 Our Cruisair in the main cabin is quite noisy. It cools and heats fine, it's just loud. We never rec
When to Replace Opening Hatch Seal? Neil McDonald at 4:54pm 02.25.16 Ask All Sailors 2/540 The plexiglass on my Bomar extruded opening hatch over the V birth has cracked and needs replacement
Mac 21 Ceiling Paint Help RichieR at 4:49pm 02.25.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2632 Hi, so the cabin ceiling of my Mac 21 is flaking like crazy. So id like paint it. Has anyone done th
Compression post on a Pearson35 (4) gcastillo3 at 4:38pm 02.25.16 Ask All Sailors 17/5121 120027 Hi! I own a P35 1977 hull #367. I inspected the compression post and block and by the looks
Mainsalil Reefing b.nelson at 2:06pm 02.25.16 Catalina 310 5/1681 We have the standard single line reefing that is hard to winch in tight. Has anyone installed block
Repowering my H26 Fred at 1:59pm 02.25.16 Smaller Boats 44/8144 With encouragement from the admiral, I am looking to repower my '96 H26. She is concerned about bein
Plastimo ORC+ Cruiser (4-person) Liferaft in Canister Kings Gambit at 1:58pm 02.25.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1929 Has anyone here had experience worth noting (i.e., deployment, use, re-certification) with this Fren
PM scam Justin_NSA at 6:07am 02.25.16 Sails Call Lounge 28/4732 How does this happen? I just got a PM on SBO from someone named 'Grace' wanting me to hold onto her
I'm rich! I'm rich! Jackdaw at 5:48am 02.25.16 Sails Call Lounge 15/1469 I just got an unbelievable offer from fellow user @thegirl2016. Seems she needs to get 5.5 MILLION d
Should I varnish? (3) Richandhelen at 5:20am 02.25.16 Ask All Sailors 16/1920 120017 The attached is the teak pull from my companionway sliding horizontal component. When I notic
Sea Trial and Survey Friday kimelmore at 11:11pm 02.24.16 Ask All Sailors 6/921 We have an appointment Friday morning for the Sea Trial and Survey on the Catalina 380. We are explo
Fuel Guage Sending Unit Rick D at 7:36pm 02.24.16 Ask All Sailors 9/1849 I have just replaced my third sending unit (Moeller) in about five years. Any similar issues? Fixes?
cockpit drain?? frankies56 at 5:25pm 02.24.16 The Cherubini Hunters 10/3645 Hello friends, this question goes out to the 37 cutter owners are you happy having just two drains i
Lost My Diagram for Standard Horizon 2150 to Garmin 441s Bad Obsession at 3:33pm 02.24.16 Ask All Sailors 23/2207 I lost my wiring diagram to wire the Garmin 441 so to my new Standard Horizon 2150 with AIS and DSC.
NMEA 2K instruments for Universal M25? OS2Dude at 3:21pm 02.24.16 Ask All Sailors 2/1181 A quick search did not yield any hits, so here goes: We have a 1985 Catalina 30 mk I with a Univers
good deal or not? (1) Don Crowther at 2:16pm 02.24.16 Ask All Sailors 9/1018 I came across this battery. Can anyone tell me if 2 of these would make a decent house bank? I know
Fitting a Rocna on a French built 423 or 393 or 473 Breezydays at 1:30pm 02.24.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/3343 Does anyone have experience of fitting either a Rocna or a Manson Supreme on a 423 or 393 or 473 ( I
Southern California referrals - sail lofts and bottom divers marke14 at 12:10pm 02.24.16 Ask All Sailors 2/561 Hello everyone, I understand that this may be a "sensitive" topic for some people / some reason, so

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GOB Gone? Tally Ho at 4:32pm 02.27.24 Bummer, one of my favorite mags, especially during the long, cold, dark winter layup! it sounds lik
How to power 12v device from battery selector switch Tally Ho at 4:21pm 02.27.24
Part for Simpson Lawrence Sprint Atlantic anchor windlass TimFromLI at 4:06pm 02.27.24 Did you try SL spares. They are in the UK.
Battery/solar setup draft ian260 at 3:52pm 02.27.24 I've been tracking my daily yields with the 200 watt solar panels and ill average around 20AH a day
Battery/solar setup draft dlochner at 3:37pm 02.27.24 I agree the solar is to small at the moment, espically for extended trips. But it will be increased
Battery/solar setup draft ian260 at 3:08pm 02.27.24 There are several issues. The fusing on the LFP battery is inadequate. It is essential to use a Cl
galvanic isolator questions (1) jssailem at 2:42pm 02.27.24 223241
Battery/solar setup draft dlochner at 2:25pm 02.27.24 There are several issues. The fusing on the LFP battery is inadequate. It is essential to use a Cl
YANMAR replacement The_Sailing_Pelican at 1:58pm 02.27.24 A Pearson 303, is a "modern" design and for many owners would be their Last Boat. I note that this
Battery/solar setup draft dLj at 1:24pm 02.27.24 The large inverter is for a full electric kitchen as well as all the other house goodies. The inver
Battery/solar setup draft ian260 at 12:51pm 02.27.24 The only thing I notice is you have a large inverter, small solar and your batteries seem undersize
Can you ID this shifter? (3) sailcapt340 at 12:08pm 02.27.24
Battery/solar setup draft dLj at 11:34am 02.27.24 The only thing I notice is you have a large inverter, small solar and your batteries seem undersized
Obligatory log-in? Roland5048 at 9:57am 02.27.24 Separate issue. It has been resolved. My apologies for the inconvenience. No problem, Dave. Not e
Hunter 240 Broken Mast Struts Windpilot at 9:21am 02.27.24 I've got very similar struts on my 99 h410. I had a bolt I didn't replace during standing rigging re
GOB Gone? Project_Mayhem at 9:00am 02.27.24
Weekend Login Difficulties dLj at 8:59am 02.27.24 Hmmm, maybe we need to be paying closer attention.....:huh: Cheers!:beer: Hahaha dj
Keel repair Project_Mayhem at 8:56am 02.27.24
galvanic isolator questions (1) JamesG161 at 8:31am 02.27.24 ok this is the manual and installation Guide
galvanic isolator questions JamesG161 at 8:26am 02.27.24 if i install the 60a now with one leg only, will there be a detrimental effect being 60a on a 30a l

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