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Nice shot! (1) Jackdaw at 7:51am 08.03.15 Racing 43/10695 Well-known yachting photographer JH Peterson snapped this great shot of us getting some upwind readi
Squeeking auto pilot & Engaugement lever releases WhiteNow at 7:44am 08.03.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1235 The auto pilot is squeeking a bit..... It's about 6 yrs old.... does the belt become dry. Secondly
Windlass problem GWG at 7:32am 08.03.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1568 I'm having a problem with my Quick Antares windlass on my B40. It does a fine job with chain, but w
Yanmar 3YM30AE Ken13559 at 7:00am 08.03.15 Ask All Sailors 0/1135 Yanmar had replaced their 3YM30 with the 3YM30AE. It has larger bore, lower max rpm and better torqu
Day Shapes Rleiby at 6:24am 08.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1073 Does anyone fly Day Shapes on the Great Lakes? ie. Flying a Cone when motorsailing. Is this just an
$25 Boom Tent (1) Canyonkeeper at 5:42am 08.03.15 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2248 So keeping our 1979 Cherubini in East Hampton this summer and the sun has been strong. I researched
Aft Chainplate issue on 28.5 jbuckhaults at 5:18am 08.03.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1300 With my boat is out of the water I noticed that tension on the split back stay had lifted the deck s
Are you a planner or roll with it cruiser? Maine Sail at 4:22am 08.03.15 Ask All Sailors 41/5264 I fully admit that my family and I don't really sail with a plan. By that I mean when we plan to hea
H 34 no power above 2800 rpm hunter healer at 11:54pm 08.02.15 Big Boats 44/5486 Seemed to lose power yest after 2 hrs motoring and would not run above 2800 rpm
Finally got her out Azbones at 11:53pm 08.02.15 Smaller Boats 1/559 So a couple months ago I bought an 87 H23. Brought it home and figured out how to raise the mast and
Eno stove Photoman60 at 9:23pm 08.02.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1360 We have a new to us 1998 Oceanis 36CC with an Eno 2 burner propane stove/oven.We tried using the sto
bilge pump buddybear at 7:28pm 08.02.15 Catalina 310 13/3830 Does anyone know how the bilge pump is wired to the batteries. My question is with the Perko switch
What am I doing wrong? New impeller not working jonelli at 6:47pm 08.02.15 Catalina 30 41/5513 Hey Guys, I'm attempting to do my M-25XP engine maintenance, and so my plan was to start with the c
30 amp electrical outlet iwindance at 6:38pm 08.02.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/4278 Where is the fuse for this shore power 30 amp outlet? I think that is my problem. I forgot to turn
South Puget Sound Cruise Summary July 2015 Mikem at 6:07pm 08.02.15 HAPS (Hunter Assoc. of Puget Sound) 2/2186 Hello fellow HAPSTERS. Well, I think the 2015 South Sound Cruise was a smashing success that surp
I bought a 26X to pull my dingy around. Jimsdingy at 5:11pm 08.02.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1593 Looking for solar and battery mods to run accessories away from slips. Also need navigation and fish
Strength of OLD style C-22 Mast, Teardrop Shape? (1) CloudDiver at 4:54pm 08.02.15 Catalina 22 4/2354 My boom is in pretty rough shape, new ones are on Catalina Direct for $263 but I have no idea how mu
C22 anchor roller, am I crazy? (1) Gene Neill at 2:31pm 08.02.15 Catalina 22 80/11856 I think there might be something seriously the matter with me!! What kind of sick, demented freak sp
Mk I side ports chrisings at 1:56pm 08.02.15 Catalina 30 3/832 Hello folks, So, we have an '83 MK I. Has anyone replaced the fixed side hatch in the head with an
Any info available on the Bayliner Buccaneer 18' Char62041 at 12:01pm 08.02.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1719 Anyone know of any site i can go to to get some specs and information on the Bayliner Buccaneer 18'

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Lead Acid Batteries JamesG161 at 6:02am 12.07.23 It does not pick up an electron and become a neutral hydrogen atom. Using @rgranger Over Cell Bal
Lead Acid Batteries JamesG161 at 5:49am 12.07.23 the reaction they're showing is indeed hydrolysis; which occurs when the battery is overcharged. T
Lead Acid Batteries American_Mainsail at 5:34am 12.07.23 This diagram is VERY not correct. Actually I think it might be the diagram for the hydrolysis of w
hello colin59 at 4:55am 12.07.23 sounds great CHP. have you ever dropped the rudder? we have a 1/2 in gap from the sked to the top of
Lead Acid Batteries (1) rgranger at 4:54am 12.07.23 t. Actually I think it might be the diagram for the hydrolysis of water and has nothing to do wit
Knot meter sensitivity to sail trim JamesG161 at 3:31am 12.07.23 As the paddle hwheel spins faster, it generates a higher voltage Actually it sends pulses of const
Lead Acid Batteries JamesG161 at 3:14am 12.07.23 One other Chemical Fact... The Earth continues to make new Lead each day. Jim... PS: No new Lit
H37 Cutter mast Cocoa Beach Sailor at 12:43am 12.07.23 I have just purchased Jolly Roger a 1985 37 cutter. She has the original Hank on and I'm hunting for
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Ted10028 at 9:10pm 12.06.23 I say that because if your problem is with the sanitation system, as it appears to be, then anythin
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Alan Gomes at 8:42pm 12.06.23 not sure why you say that , displacing smelly stale moldy dank cabin air can only help. My compani
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Ted10028 at 8:39pm 12.06.23 Except that putting in a fan is not going to solve your problem. not sure why you say that , displ
Need advice re: odor fighting and an abandoned macerator pump Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:21pm 12.06.23 A vent line filter will not cure any odors inside the boat. It also helps to create the very problem
Knot meter sensitivity to sail trim Stu Jackson at 8:15pm 12.06.23 The feel of being in the groove, once your head is out of the instruments, is a beautiful thing. I
How properly clean my new toilet Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:09pm 12.06.23 I'd bet money that your toilet intake line and maybe even the pump too were also full of black crud.
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:37pm 12.06.23 honestly changing the hoses seems like a job and a half and a filthy one at that It doesn't have t
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:14pm 12.06.23 Moving air can do wonders for comfort in a room. I ventilated the cabins of my boats using three 6"
Chart plotter choice overwhelm jaysweet at 6:30pm 12.06.23 Sorry to revive an old thread but for anyone looking at this, West Marine has the Raymarine Axiom 9
Looking to Find a Mast for my Hunter 42 CC 1991 55.5' Terry Cox at 6:19pm 12.06.23 Thank you for the sketch, Dean. So starboard side? The shear occurred within the one piece rod itsel
hello chp at 5:39pm 12.06.23 great pics...good to get this forum up and going again...CHP where do you keep yours? we are in NOT
New Sovereign forum nightowle at 4:43pm 12.06.23 Same here I'll 3rd that. It gave me quite the chuckle and thought Sailing Anarchy was taking over

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