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Pet Peeve with Sailboat Adds Bad Obsession at 11:58am 03.03.16 Ask All Sailors 51/4410 A hobby of mine is looking at other boats. I love looking through adds of boats and seeing what peo
26x split centerboard Albertagirl at 10:44am 03.03.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/708 Our 1998 26X has a centerboard that has split at the bottom seam (probably due to water freezing ins
VHF Radio Rebate for Standard Horizon, 2016 CloudDiver at 10:08am 03.03.16 Ask All Sailors 3/934 If you are looking for a new handheld or fixed VHF radio, Standard Horizon has a mail in rebate for
Sailing purchase sea trial advice wanted... VanIslandGuy at 9:10am 03.03.16 Ask All Sailors 5/571 We are in the process of completing a purchase on a Hunter 410. This is our second sailboat, (we've
Legend 35.5 keel issue (1) nfg2u at 9:08am 03.03.16 Big Boats 5/840 Is this where the keel attaches. Just on the hard and seeing where it looks like its debonding at th
SUGRU Marc14857 at 8:13am 03.03.16 Ask All Sailors 1/398 Saw this article in the NY Times today (3/3/2016). Has anyone ever used this stuff? Seems like a goo
Using old Transducer to New Depth Display mlindberg1 at 6:01am 03.03.16 Ask An Oday Owner 10/4539 I have what is believed to be original depth sounder on my Oday 26. The gauge is a round standard ho
Best rust prevention for iron jack shaft Rodd at 5:55am 03.03.16 Musings With Maine Sail 14/1667 I have a v-drive with a 4 foot jack shaft connecting tranny to v-drive. Stuffing box is directly b
Getting ready for new season in New England oldsalt147 at 7:39pm 03.02.16 Catalina 30 6/923 I am new owner of a 1989 Catalina Tall Rig. To the best of my knowledge it was properly winterized.
ZF 10 versus Technodrive TMC 40 Robert1224 at 7:04pm 03.02.16 The Cherubini Hunters 0/956 Ahoy, I am most interested in finding out what the experiences have been with ZF 10 transmissions.
WTB Hunter 260 PNW philip8614 at 6:05pm 03.02.16 Smaller Boats 37/4031 HI, I joined this forum looking to buy a Hunter 260 in the $17-23K range and have been unsuccessful
Lewmar Standard Portlight handle O rings size Kevin Johnson at 5:55pm 03.02.16 Ask All Sailors 8/5075 Does anyone know the size of the O ring that is used in the Lewmar (old) Standard portlight handles.
What the word "marine" actually costs! rgranger at 5:05pm 03.02.16 Ask All Sailors 20/1660 I've managed to amuse myself today. I'm sourcing parts for a VHF installation and ran across some g
6 gallon hot water heaters to replace 27 yr old ht wtr htr obdoor at 4:07pm 03.02.16 Ask All Sailors 1/442 Any and all advice on replacing existing hot water heater for my Pearson 33, price and efficiency im
Mac 26x -12 Added portholes and hatches...good or bad? Greg1999 at 2:18pm 03.02.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1845 I am looking at a 1999 26x. The owner has added a bunch of opening portals and hatches. There are 4
Hatteras inlet lee oakley at 12:17pm 03.02.16 Ask All Sailors 1/383 would like all info on Hatteras inlet at pemlico sound. Experiances of it. I draft about 5ft and wo
MARCH/APRIL MAINBRACE is out CaptDon01 at 12:14pm 03.02.16 Catalina 22 1/539 Just hit the streets, the 2016 March/April issue of the MainBrace: http://www.catalina22.org/index.p
Cleating the anchor rode Iluna at 8:52am 03.02.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 31/4231 The owner's manual for our 2007 Hunter 31 says that the cleats on the deck are the "strong points" a
Furling the Genoa thaeni at 8:02am 03.02.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2107 Instead of turning into wind and furling, is it OK to furl (using winch) under full sail ?
Buying process question - opinions wanted Richard Theyerl at 7:16am 03.02.16 Ask All Sailors 44/4586 Hello; I am in the midst of buying our first "big" sailboat. A 1973 Pearson 36. We are not going thr

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New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 JohnBisMe at 8:13pm 03.16.24 Thank you for the informative and useful reply! If you don't mind, I have a few follow-up question
DIY Bimini Mount Genoa Track Car Gene Neill at 7:55pm 03.16.24 Nice work on the DIY cars! I'd remove the old mounts, personally, they would feel like clutter to me
Water Line (1) dlochner at 7:42pm 03.16.24 I just redid my plumbing using Pex A. Pex A is more flexible and can be used with crimp rings or wit
Water Line jssailem at 7:39pm 03.16.24
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:12pm 03.16.24 I find this site offering on-line courses to be excellent. BTW, I sold my old marine SSB and replac
Water Line redlegmsg66 at 6:36pm 03.16.24 I was looking at the PEX, but it seems very stiff and likely hard to bend.
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? Rick D at 6:35pm 03.16.24 I find this site offering on-line courses to be excellent. BTW, I sold my old marine SSB and replace
Aftermarket arches for sailboats for mainsheet traveler FastOlson at 6:18pm 03.16.24 Thanks for the clarification. We like our bridge deck traveler. When under sail the loaded-up mainsh
Water Line (1) jssailem at 5:45pm 03.16.24 Two basic approaches. PEX A or B. I like A but they require a tool to make the connections. Here is
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina rdmerhar at 5:05pm 03.16.24 I sounded the hull and just repaired where needed. Pole was rubbing higher and water ran in thru bal
Venting Battery Compartment pgandw at 4:56pm 03.16.24
Bad Layered Fiberglass? shemandr at 3:11pm 03.16.24 I've sailed quite a bit on Tartan 33's - actually two of them. It's a very good boat with an S&S de
Venting Battery Compartment Davidasailor26 at 3:00pm 03.16.24 Nope! Voltage is the Pushing power. Amperage is the Flow. A Dead Battery has no AMP flow. S
Venting Battery Compartment dlochner at 2:37pm 03.16.24 Nope! Voltage is the Pushing power. Amperage is the Flow. A Dead Battery has no AMP flow. S
Venting Battery Compartment JamesG161 at 2:32pm 03.16.24 Actually it's both. Nope! Voltage is the Pushing power. Amperage is the Flow. A Dead Batter
Venting Battery Compartment dlochner at 2:27pm 03.16.24 No ! It is related to the Amperage. No Amps, no Hydrogen Gas. Jim... PS: Look here for Referenc
Venting Battery Compartment JamesG161 at 2:24pm 03.16.24
CONGRATS TO CRAZY DAVE CONDON.. OVER 10,000 HELPFUL MESSAGES JamesG161 at 2:21pm 03.16.24 I guess I have a ways to go. Not really ! You are the Best in giving Electrical Information. Me,
Your feedback on AIS would be greatly appreciated Dave at 2:21pm 03.16.24 SBO does a great job moderating and running the site. Thank you. It's an easy job because the mem
Venting Battery Compartment Davidasailor26 at 2:20pm 03.16.24 No ! It is related to the Amperage. No Amps, no Hydrogen Gas. Jim... PS: Look here for Referenc

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