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can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for? (1) Ted10028 at 7:52pm 02.27.24 Ask All Sailors 40/3943 they are immediately behind the engine. Perhaps that is a exhaust and there is a blower somewhere an
How to power 12v device from battery selector switch Ted10028 at 3:58pm 02.27.24 Ask All Sailors 4/654 I'm about to install a tank level meter above my battery selector switch. I assume any terminal on
376 Chainplate/Bolts (1) CuttyBound at 12:46pm 02.27.24 Big Boats 4/786 Upon recent inspection I noticed a clear gap under the port chainplate of our 1996 Hunter 376. Any
Battery/solar setup draft (1) ian260 at 10:36am 02.27.24 Ask All Sailors 7/1502 Just put together my draft of a solar and battery system. I chose wires size for max loads on each p
galvanic isolator questions domer94 at 7:52am 02.27.24 Ask All Sailors 6/1038 just purchased a 1982 sabre 30. she has the standard 30a single shore power inlet. no isolator. i do
New sails for Catalina 18 MarkHejtmanek at 8:41pm 02.26.24 Smaller Boats 2/885 My last time out, I discovered that a tear along the luff of the 130 Genoa had opened up - about 5 f
Catalina 22 Swing Keel Paint (4) TNCat22 at 5:22pm 02.26.24 Trailer Sailors 7/1869 Hello, I purchased a 1986 Catalina 22 a couple of years ago and need to spot finish the keel. It has
GOB Gone? shemandr at 4:09pm 02.26.24 Ask All Sailors 51/6351 I received the latest issue of GOB via an e publishing format - I am a paper format subscriber. In
Weekend Login Difficulties Dave at 2:48pm 02.26.24 Ask All Sailors 19/3935 Over the weekend a number of SBO members experienced difficulties accessing the forums. There were 2
dual voltage water heater element east coaster at 1:09pm 02.26.24 Ask All Sailors 5/1078 Does any one out there in cyberspace have any experience/advice about using a dual voltage 12vdc and
Marathon Florida anchorage ? hardinvoyager at 11:18am 02.26.24 Ask All Sailors 7/1031
Busbar Ampacity Confusion BAD ORCA at 10:55am 02.26.24 Musings With Maine Sail 11/3197 So, i want to link two busbars. In the process i started looking at the BEP Marinco link bars. ht
Login issue - You are not allowed Rich Stidger at 10:06am 02.26.24 Forum Help (Site Talk) 9/1057 Several times in past weeks, and also this morning, I have received a message at login that I am not
Hunter 356 stanchion (1) vibes at 7:32pm 02.25.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1414 Hello I have searched older post but can not find an answer to my problem. I have a leak that is ei
I want a Merit 22 David Melkey at 1:17pm 02.25.24 Ask All Sailors 0/307 If you know of a Merit 22 for sale, please email me at dmelkey@gmail.com Thank you.
Beneteau Oceanis 343 - Webasto heater ducting (1) Will.i.am at 9:44am 02.25.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/762 Hi folks! I am a relatively new owner of a 2008 2-cabin version and have decided that Copenhagen is
Can you ID this shifter? (1) Sailm8 at 8:21am 02.25.24 Ask All Sailors 4/1011 I need to lube and perhaps replace the throttle/shift cables. I would like to get an idea of what I
Obligatory log-in? Jim Legere at 4:52am 02.25.24 Forum Help (Site Talk) 9/2508 I am running W10, browsing with Firefox and Adblock Plus. I can no longer view any of the forums or
In search of bailer for Javelin wendi darting at 4:44am 02.25.24 Parts Search 8/1220
Oh so dirty bilges Project_Mayhem at 5:07pm 02.24.24 Ask All Sailors 12/1433 Many of us dont have the luxury of a dry bilge for various reasons which are (or should be) on our t

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Hull preparation Alan K at 8:30am 10.20.25 Years ago, 15?, I stripped my bottom paint and applied Interlux barrier coat. One of the best decis
Genset capacitor kloudie1 at 8:15am 10.20.25 I think brushless generators rely on the capacitor for voltage regulation; you're on the right track
Potential damage to alternator diodes Scott T-Bird at 8:09am 10.20.25 Don't forget to let us know what the SOC of your house bank was when this happened; always helpful
Sleeping offshore Windpilot at 8:02am 10.20.25 It really also depends on where you are sailing. Coastal is much more difficult singlehanded compare
Axle fell out Hayden Watson at 8:00am 10.20.25 Have you looked in the locker. It most likely has fallen inside.
Axle fell out kappykaplan at 7:51am 10.20.25 It's a hinge pin. You could take the other one out and visit your local hardware store.
Parts found under Yanmar 3YM30 Don S/V ILLusion at 7:25am 10.20.25 Is this a joke? Testing us?
Sleeping offshore 24jmanley at 5:51am 10.20.25 The latest sleep research says we sleep in 1.5 hour cycles, so napping in those increments is optima
Dana Point, CA Joe at 5:29am 10.20.25 Lake Perris... You will pay a fee, State Park and boat use... It's very popular with windsurfers (we
Lewmar Winch Identification BigEasy at 4:25am 10.20.25 I spent a few extra dollars and bought the Lewmar grease & oil to ensure I was using the right stuff
Sleeping offshore dLj at 4:17am 10.20.25
Help! What's going on with this Mast and Mast Step - Catalina 22' - 1971 ...3TacksontheWater at 4:16am 10.20.25 Most folks with this issue try to keep the mast at its original length. I would encourage that as yo
Beneteau Oceanis 46 2007 - lines BigEasy at 4:06am 10.20.25 Hello, in the past, I asked the Beneteau factory, but they can not help. I try a dealer Last
Help! What's going on with this Mast and Mast Step - Catalina 22' - 1971 BigEasy at 3:56am 10.20.25 Before you begin modifying the mast length, I would order a set of drawings from Catalina Direct ill
Beneteau Oceanis 46 2007 - lines Kawanager at 3:41am 10.20.25 Hello, in the past, I asked the Beneteau factory, but they can not help. I try a dealer Thank you
Help! What's going on with this Mast and Mast Step - Catalina 22' - 1971 Carl Wonderful at 1:15am 10.20.25 Please don't be "penny wise and pound foolish". Measure your mast to know exactly what you are deal
Keel repair dLj at 11:16pm 10.19.25 It may be hard to weld that hole shut as you don't know what that piece is make from. It would be li
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 9:28pm 10.19.25 Is that Superbowl Friday?
Beneteau Oceanis 46 2007 - lines BigEasy at 9:09pm 10.19.25 Norman, Perhaps you can call your nearest Beneteau dealer or the Beneteau factory and ask them t
Help! What's going on with this Mast and Mast Step - Catalina 22' - 1971 ...3TacksontheWater at 6:35pm 10.19.25 Well.. the mast had been damaged/altered by the previous owner. If I take 1" off I may end up with

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