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deck plug . mmsailor at 4:13pm 05.21.15 Smaller Boats 2/677 Having trouble with mast light . If I test the deck plug I get 12.6 volts at the plug . If I remove
Replace or No? Thru Hull, Ball Valve (1) ericgfx01 at 2:14pm 05.21.15 Mid-Size Boats 8/2310 Just picked up a new to me 1979 Catalina. Looking at the sink/icebox discharge and just want to conf
Freezer (Waeco/Dometic)Documentation for Hunter 426 hatchmick at 1:08pm 05.21.15 Big Boats 4/1328 We have a 2004 Hunter 426 and the Waeco/Dometic RFP-50 Freezer just failed. No compressor and no fi
Free Parts c22sailor at 9:53am 05.21.15 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/1133 I have a bunch of fiberglass parts for older Catalina 22 model sailboats that I will be clearing out
Ghost living in my boat sextant at 11:52am 05.21.15 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1175 Hi All, A question from a newbie. I've noticed a relatively small (12.5 mA) current drain when all
A Sailor without a boat is like a fish with no water capejt at 11:37am 05.21.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1122 It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you all that I have joined the ranks of "ex-Hunter Owner
Stringer repair GEB at 10:55am 05.21.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/753 Have a 1986 Hunter 31. The aft stringer is damaged(cracked). Since this is part of the grid system (
Shore Power breaker popping off when plugging in jack6878 at 10:03am 05.21.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1877 Last year my marina "upgraded" our electrical service. Ever since I can not plug into a post (any po
What Is This Part Called? (1) GorillaToast at 9:56am 05.21.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1186 Does anyone know what this ring at the top of my rudder post is called so I can search for one? Hun
What Is This Part Called? (1) GorillaToast at 9:43am 05.21.15 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2068 Does anyone know what this ring at the top of my rudder post is called so I can search for one? Hun
C-22 North Gulf Coast Cruise CaptDon01 at 9:22am 05.21.15 Catalina 22 1/793 Posted a bunch of photos from the first couple days of the annual C-22 "North Gulf Coast Cruise" on
Dedicated Start Battery? jsalley at 9:17am 05.21.15 Musings With Maine Sail 12/2900 RC -- I'm planning to reconfigure the DC supply side of my boat, a 2012 Catalina 355. Current setup
External raw water strainer HBBIS at 9:13am 05.21.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/532 Has anyone added an external strainer for water input to engine? I have a continual problem with clo
H-34: When to deep reef YVRguy at 9:07am 05.21.15 Big Boats 13/2113 So, I need to cross the Georgia Strait today and the forecast is for 20kt winds. I'm curious about
Positive Foam Floatation JPM01100 at 8:13am 05.21.15 Day Sailers 2/1271 I am removing the positive foam from "Loose Lucy", my O'Day DS II. Does removing the foam material
Tilting trailer? (1) Drinkmilk at 7:13am 05.21.15 Catalina 22 6/1297 Bought our C22 last year and sailed her a bunch of times. Loved it! However, we skipped sailing a
Tecsew sprayhoods in England (5) jhastie at 6:24am 05.21.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1370 Does anyone know who can do these in the US?
Gelcoat Polishing FlimFlamII at 5:57am 05.21.15 Ask All Sailors 2/991 I used a finishing sander with 440 grit paper on the hull and had excellent results. Any suggestion
Yanmar 3gmf a65sailor at 5:36am 05.21.15 Engines and Propulsion 10/1871 Have a Yanmar 3gmf and just replaced all fuel lines. Added a Racor filter and changed the the engine
Glasses Gatch30 at 4:12am 05.21.15 Ask All Sailors 52/10146 What is the best eye wear to reduce sun glare off the water. I'm not looking for specific brand, unl

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So, I pulled the trigger on an "X2Power" lithium battery. OS2Dude at 5:59am 11.21.23 Do you have a battery fuse? IIRC the AYBC requires a Class T fuse within 7" of the Lithium Bank. H
Does anyone recognise this windlass? SV Andorinha at 5:45am 11.21.23 Thanks Terry! I will certainly send that email. Brisbane, Australia in 1976. I have no knowledge o
Another Solar Panel Question. . . Project_Mayhem at 5:38am 11.21.23 Get a decent charge controller such as Victron or Morning Star. If I had a choice between MPPT and a
Compass plexiglass got blind kappykaplan at 5:11am 11.21.23 Ritchie will rebuild to as good as new for 1/3 of price of replacement :plus: Did this many years
Compass plexiglass got blind NoReverse at 5:07am 11.21.23 Ritchie will rebuild to as good as new for 1/3 of price of replacement
Boom eye - What is this called? jssailem at 4:40am 11.21.23 Hello Sean. Looks to me to be a custom designed fairlead. Clever design. Keeps the line off the cent
Boom eye - What is this called? (1) Will Gilmore at 4:38am 11.21.23 It looks like it was installed to prevent the sheet from catching on the vang pin. Perhapse you cou
Does anyone recognise this windlass? Terry Cox at 4:34am 11.21.23 Good morning, Johan. Mr. Bob Walker, with Vetus, Inc., was very helpful in determining the brand and
Funny Friday!!! Kermit at 4:24am 11.21.23
Funny Friday!!! (1) Kermit at 4:22am 11.21.23 @Ralph Johnstone and @Meriachee
Does anyone recognise this windlass? jssailem at 4:19am 11.21.23 With old stout gear you need to be a bit of a sleuth to discover the mysteries they hide. Do you kno
Boom eye - What is this called? smo10018 at 3:48am 11.21.23
Does anyone recognise this windlass? SV Andorinha at 3:30am 11.21.23 Are you looking for parts or just trying to remove the parts to clean and service them. It sure look
Funny Friday!!! kappykaplan at 2:28am 11.21.23 Kermit, that's really bad!!! :poop:
Raymarine GPS antenna sensor Screen Saver at 2:05am 11.21.23 The antenna doesn't have a use by date so I would suggest there is some other problem. By False read
E-80 Screen Saver at 12:14am 11.21.23 Ok press menu system setup date/time.... Note almost as suggest by Shemandr the actual date and tim
cleaning the fabric covers of cushions rgranger at 9:15pm 11.20.23
cleaning the fabric covers of cushions colin59 at 8:03pm 11.20.23 thats great info, thanks
E-80 shemandr at 6:55pm 11.20.23 So I've waited a while to see if there have been better answers. I think that the time and date co
Funny Friday!!! (1) Kermit at 5:54pm 11.20.23 221541

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