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ignition breaker issue gettinthere at 12:30pm 05.20.15 Musings With Maine Sail 33/5827 RC The breaker on our DC panel for the ignition circuit keeps popping. It did this 2 years ago and
O'day 26 Bimini Top Installation (2) BelladonnaII at 12:25pm 05.20.15 Day Sailers 6/4294 I've recently ordered and installed a bimini top on my 84 O'day 26 thanks to a owner that was sellin
ODay 19 decal / emblem weh5748 at 11:44am 05.20.15 Day Sailers 5/1791 The ODay 19 insignia on side of hull within the blue stripe appears to be a "decal" and is badly che
O Day 23 DJ MKE at 11:43am 05.20.15 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1119 I just completed a basic keel sailing course. I'm looking at purchasing an O Day 23. This boat is
Inexpensive Self Mast Climbing Setup. Bowedtoothdoc at 10:57am 05.20.15 Ask All Sailors 31/7602 Does anyone have any tips or tricks for getting up the mast alone. I know ATN makes one, but it is 4
My first sailboat - leaking chainplate; other questions Jimski at 10:42am 05.20.15 Catalina 30 10/2125 I have just closed on my first sailboat - a 1986 C30. I had a survey done and that turned up a few t
Has anybody replaced their Lewmar Portlights? (2) DannoHeimann at 10:16am 05.20.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1677 Hi ! I have been trying to install new portlights on my Catalina 400 with no success. While the por
Keel bolt torque Canonshooternb at 10:12am 05.20.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1460 I have a 1986 Pearson 282 with a lead keel that I just purchased. The keel bolts are in excellent
1989 Hunter 37 Cushion question slowandeasy at 9:17am 05.20.15 Big Boats 9/976 I have a 1989 Hunter 37 where the settee table makes a double berth. I am able to set the berth up
Ventilation for reftigeration unit gregorybross at 9:07am 05.20.15 Catalina 30 5/1097 I recently installed a new Nova Kool refrigeration system in my boat. I noticed the ventilation req
Rodkicker installation Tim22 at 8:09am 05.20.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/2628 I am installing a rodkicker rigid vang with cylinder on my Hunter 310 and am a bit confused as to th
Stopping Leaks with the Magic of Butyl Tape (5) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 7:17am 05.20.15 Catalina 310 26/11698 Ever since we have owned Smitty there has been a pesky leak in the hatch right over our berth. It w
Personal Address in Kemah Liveaboard Richard Olden at 6:42am 05.20.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1274 Am planning on purchasing a live-aboard in Kemah. Not sure on which marina for docking but I am favo
Hunter 18.5 1990 aunk5898 at 6:39am 05.20.15 Smaller Boats 7/1098 What should i expect when replacing Keel Bolts that are decayed and what is the best way to fix this
Oday 26 and Harken Traveler mlindberg1 at 6:35am 05.20.15 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1131 Hi all, Wondering if anyone could help me out? My Oday 26 has a Harken Traveler n front of the com
Running wires in an Edson pedestal. OS2Dude at 6:05am 05.20.15 Ask All Sailors 5/4545 I just bought a 1985 Catalina 30 with an Edson pedestal. It does not seem to have any kind of condu
How much oil does a Universal M25 diesel need OS2Dude at 5:49am 05.20.15 Ask All Sailors 6/11661 I have a 1985 Catalina 30 with a Universal M25 diesel inboard. The engine manual does not say how
Sense 'Dock and Go Peter T at 3:32am 05.20.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1838 I have a 2011 Beneteau Sense which I have to say is superb. However, it has a Dock and Go mooring sy
Masthead Light? Anyone have photo? Macboy at 9:39pm 05.19.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1605 We pulled off our masthead light tonight for some LED installation but found it to be a 270 degree u
Oceanis 36cc zinkanode bowpropeller carlager at 9:11pm 05.19.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/767 I will be taking our Beneteau Oceanis 36cc on the. hard next week to clean and paint the bottom. T

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H49/50 battery replacement Hayden Watson at 1:59pm 12.09.23
Tidal Currents Trip planner App dlochner at 1:54pm 12.09.23 Lake Michigan is large, however it long and relatively narrow at about 100 miles, Erie and Ontario a
Hollow Transom Surprise (1) Not Too Shabby at 1:37pm 12.09.23 If the swim ladder was attached without or with an inadequate backing plate there may be some disto
Tidal Currents Trip planner App Tally Ho at 1:26pm 12.09.23 Yeah, I've never noticed their effects on current, as I've only noticed the effect when docked. We
Tidal Currents Trip planner App dlochner at 1:23pm 12.09.23 Seiches usually occur with a frontal passage. Strong winds push water across the lake causing the la
Tidal Currents Trip planner App sesmith at 1:11pm 12.09.23 Yeah, I've never noticed their effects on current, as I've only noticed the effect when docked. We
Tidal Currents Trip planner App Tally Ho at 12:37pm 12.09.23 Well, there are the seiches, and they can be quite radical at times, depending on where you are and
H49/50 battery replacement dlochner at 12:16pm 12.09.23 If the battery company says 14.4 is fine, then go with it. If you are concerned about alternator tem
H49/50 battery replacement Georgedoyle at 12:12pm 12.09.23 ULTRA-FAST CHARGING DL rapid charge technology allows for charging speeds of 45 minutes (80 Amps). R
Tidal Currents Trip planner App Davidasailor26 at 12:12pm 12.09.23 hen we've sailed where there were tidal currents (Maine and Rhode Island), we used the current and
H49/50 battery replacement dlochner at 11:55am 12.09.23 2.5.4 Battery charger On the engine is an alternator generating 40 Amp 12V. This current is rectifi
Cockpit Locker Size? PMK at 11:49am 12.09.23 The cockpit locker opening is 15.5 inches wide, 22 inches long on the inside edge and 30.5 inches lo
H49/50 battery replacement Georgedoyle at 11:38am 12.09.23 2.5.4 Battery charger On the engine is an alternator generating 40 Amp 12V. This current is rectifie
H49/50 battery replacement Georgedoyle at 11:32am 12.09.23
Tidal Currents Trip planner App jssailem at 11:26am 12.09.23 I can understand this logic. There really are no reliable short cuts to safe navigation. I operate
Tidal Currents Trip planner App Stu Jackson at 11:09am 12.09.23 DeepZoom Is very helpful to show the currents up in our neck of the woods. But try this exercise
H49/50 battery replacement Georgedoyle at 11:00am 12.09.23
H49/50 battery replacement Stu Jackson at 10:59am 12.09.23 What should I do about the other alternator? It is charging a Dakota 65 ah 1000 cca lithium startin
H49/50 battery replacement marcham at 10:55am 12.09.23 I don't think this is an issue. Your start battery has a very very low depth of discharge after havi
H49/50 battery replacement Georgedoyle at 10:37am 12.09.23 Now that we have been running on our lithium batteries for a while, a new concern has come up. While

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