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Can't get max rpm after fitting a 3 blade Flexfold prop discovery at 4:03pm 06.15.15 Ask All Sailors 20/2736 Help, 3 yrs ago we replaced our 3 blade fixed prop on our Hunter 456, with a Flexfold 3 blade foldi
Traveler installation Macgregor 21 JohnCTV21 at 3:37pm 06.15.15 Ask All Sailors 19/2502 I am considering adding a traveler at midship to replace the aft main sheet arangement on my 1975 Ve
AIS problem carlager at 3:03pm 06.15.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1145 We have a Raymarine C120 chartplotter with a Garmin 300 AIS receiver connected using NMEA 0183.
Small cheap depth finder Jerry Shenkman at 3:00pm 06.15.15 Day Sailers 26/5798 I sail my 192 in very shallow Barnegat Bay, NJ ' am considering installing a small ($100) depth find
Lifting Struts on Engine Hatch. WhiteNow at 2:29pm 06.15.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/710 I have two struts on each side to lift the engine hatch. I believe they are 40lb + lifting powder.
Replace Forward Hatch sailbarry at 1:53pm 06.15.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/450 I need to replace the forward hatch on my 1988 Catalina 30; has anyone done that? Any recommendatio
mooring pennent for Siren 17 srcook at 1:39pm 06.15.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1040 I have been granted access to a mooring buoy on Wabamun Lake in Alberta. Problem is I am new to all
Fuel Tank Dial bob1dad at 1:27pm 06.15.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/956 Recently purchased 1995 Hunter 29.5 ran out of fuel even though the fuel level indicator registered
Day Sailer Cockpit Drains (3) Jesnodoughnut at 12:48pm 06.15.15 Day Sailers 2/2815 I have just bought a day sailer and am cleaning it up, preparing it for repair and paint when I saw
Tacking in heavy winds jabaker62 at 10:57am 06.15.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/4507 Hi, My question pertains to tacking in strong winds (12-18 kts). We previous owned a MacGregor 25 wa
Anyone sail/race an 80 to 85 Capri 25? CloudDiver at 10:53am 06.15.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2271 I'm looking for a general opinion on the 80-85 Capri 25, mostly performance wise. There is one for
Question about Gudgeon Rebedding and Upgrading Leeward Rail at 10:50am 06.15.15 Catalina 22 9/1257 Hello all, I have a question for those who have rebedded their gudgeons. When I ordered my custom
ST 6000 to garmin 741xs - HELP redunculous at 9:26am 06.15.15 Ask All Sailors 8/2197 Ok so I've searched and searched and tried multiple connections but still can't get this to work eve
Genoa question betzhunter at 9:13am 06.15.15 Big Boats 7/945 I have a secondary genoa that I haven't used since we've owned the boat 5 plus years now, It has pen
Replacing coax cable in mast gregorybross at 9:00am 06.15.15 Catalina 30 18/4422 I may have to replace all of my coaxial cable to get my vhf to transmit properly. If I need to do t
Shackles you can sleep with Outeast at 8:37am 06.15.15 Ask All Sailors 7/1223 I am putting new anchor rode and chain on my Pearson 34-2. I've read articles (a while ago) warning
Hunter 38 Dinghy Davit Capacity Seadaze38 at 7:48am 06.15.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1390 I recently purchased a 2007 Hunter 38, which has dinghy davits mounted to the arch. Appears to be a
Heat exchanger bobbelize at 7:17am 06.15.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/936 I have a 1984 27' Catalina with a Universal Diesal engine and I was told that I needed a new heat ex
Rudder Sensor with Wheel Drive unit????? PGIJon at 6:59am 06.15.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1970 I have a RM SPX-5 Wheel drive autopilot without a rudder sensor. Does it make any sense to add a ru
The Gap rblevens at 6:26am 06.15.15 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1208 What is the gap suppose to be between the rudder and the hull? Thanks Rick!

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Solar panel question/Recommendations artleyt115 at 12:41pm 01.25.23 You know.... this rabbit hole is deeeeep! We could start talking about electric outboards, LiFePO4
Head Discharge Pump Terry Cox at 12:40pm 01.25.23 One other possibility: a failed discharge impeller caused by running dry. That is one reason why I
Solar panel question/Recommendations artleyt115 at 12:39pm 01.25.23 Here are some more ideas and products... https://www.custommarineproducts.com/marine-solar-panels.
Solar panel question/Recommendations artleyt115 at 12:38pm 01.25.23 A couple of thoughts . We also have 25 Oday . A 200 watt solar panel is going to take up an enormou
Head Discharge Pump Terry Cox at 12:38pm 01.25.23 You forgot to mention a blocked tank vent that's pressurized the system, Terry Hi Peggie. The clog
LPG tank Hunter 39 (1) jssailem at 12:34pm 01.25.23 The boat has 1 LPG tank onboard. Do you think the 1 tank should be enough to make the trip? Tough
Solar panel question/Recommendations artleyt115 at 12:34pm 01.25.23 I didn't realize the site blocked excel files, probably because of macros that could hide malicious
Installing a Selden or Trogear Adjustable Bowsprit? 4Winds at 12:20pm 01.25.23 I recently added a selden bow sprit to my hunter 340. Like you I tried to do a lot of research but
Below deck auto pilot Ralph Johnstone at 12:06pm 01.25.23 All that comes to mind right now is a hood which goes slightly above the hole in the side of the laz
Solar panel question/Recommendations rgranger at 11:51am 01.25.23 You know.... this rabbit hole is deeeeep! We could start talking about electric outboards, LiFePO4
Solar panel question/Recommendations (3) rgranger at 11:50am 01.25.23 Here are some more ideas and products... https://www.custommarineproducts.com/marine-solar-panels.h
LPG tank Hunter 39 Duluthwinger at 11:47am 01.25.23 We did not take the arch down because the arch is bolted and bedded with I think 5200. We would have
Solar panel question/Recommendations rgranger at 11:45am 01.25.23 A 200 watt solar panel is going to take up an enormous amount of room . :plus: If you have a bim
Boat ID (1) SailingLoto at 11:41am 01.25.23 31 irwin yawl?
Solar panel question/Recommendations Timm R Oday25 at 11:40am 01.25.23 A couple of thoughts . We also have 25 Oday . A 200 watt solar panel is going to take up an enormous
Yamaha 30 / Scampi 30 IORHalfTunner at 11:31am 01.25.23 Ever since I started to research the Scampi 30 (one of which I now very proudly own), I knew of the
H34 Insurance Company is Totalling the boat PGIJon at 11:24am 01.25.23 @PGIJon That is really sad to hear about the loss of your boat. What electronics do you have that m
Solar panel question/Recommendations Orbweaver at 11:21am 01.25.23 ... (especially with a controller) ... To echo dlochner and emphasize: YOU MUST USE A CONTROLLER w
Rust around rudder Pintles Ralph Johnstone at 11:17am 01.25.23 The prep work is open to discussion but to avoid a repeat of the corrosion problem again after it g
Solar panel question/Recommendations Ralph Johnstone at 11:09am 01.25.23 The site wont let me post it :/ We'll have to settle for a screen shot.

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