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Single or Multi bank charger with 1/Both/2 Use Switch Ebbing Lattitude at 8:41am 02.22.15 Musings With Maine Sail 12/5651 I have been digging through, and expect there is, but haven't found a specific post or topic on the
H34 False Bilge Depth???? PGIJon at 5:51am 02.22.15 Big Boats 12/1918 Before we go cutting out the false bilge I would like to make sure that one of the PO's didn't alrea
Oily smell from reverse cycle AC / Heater sailfree20770 at 5:41am 02.22.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1389 Any AC experts out there? There's an oily smell coming out of the AC / Heater ducts in our sailboa
Refit complete Mark Maulden at 9:55pm 02.21.15 S2 2/1256 Just finished the replacement of our 30 yr old Espar with another. This completes our 3 yr planned
Keel bolt concern cloydmilton at 7:54pm 02.21.15 Smaller Boats 4/1533 On a swing keel Catalina 25 does anyone know of a keel that has fallen off due to corrosion as the b
Outboard advice Slogfish at 5:38pm 02.21.15 Ask All Sailors 65/9906 Hello sailors. I am looking to upgrade my outboard motor on my Sirius21. I currently have a Tohatsu
Cradle Pictures and Measurements MetricMountie at 4:10pm 02.21.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/826 I'm now the proud owner of a 1995, 40.5 after loosing our 1992, 35.5 Legend to a hurricane last July
Awesome Video Bene 10R overhauled by Andrews 77 JRacer at 4:09pm 02.21.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2239 Here is a cool video, about half way down the page, of a Beneteau 10R getting passed by an Andrews 7
Beneteau First 285 Electronics SPCSail at 3:33pm 02.21.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1335 I'm in the process of upgrading the original electronics that came with my 1988 Beneteau First 285.
Removal of set screw (1) FlimFlamII at 2:52pm 02.21.15 Engines and Propulsion 20/3455 Any ideas on how to remove this set screw? The head broke off and I can't get a drill bit that will
Tiller Bracket Removal (2) FlimFlamII at 2:43pm 02.21.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1137 Boat - Aphrodite 101 I am trying to remove the pin on the back of the rudder mounting bracket. Some
No berths under the cockpit? epiceric at 12:39pm 02.21.15 Catalina 22 10/1482 I'm about to buy a Catalina 22, but was surprised by the fact that there are no berths under the coc
BWCA/Quetico wilderness adventures (26) srust58 at 10:56am 02.21.15 Sails Call Lounge 6/3348 Some of my other boating activity. Since my first trip into the BWCA in 1978 I have returned 16 tim
Forstay Hunter 26 bmorr at 8:58am 02.21.15 Smaller Boats 12/2079 The roller furring on my Hunter 26 does not attach to the flange that the forestay would normally at
Boarding Handle (1) Dan D at 8:15am 02.21.15 Ask All Sailors 17/3834 The Captain and Rear Admiral of our boat each have a new hip, but we still have one old one. It wo
Should You Lock Your Prop Or Let It Spin (2) Genesis V at 8:00am 02.21.15 Big Boats 12/3260
Boating etiquette Rick J B at 7:47am 02.21.15 Ask All Sailors 41/6267 Hi friends! Could you please share a polite way of communicating( specifically - what wording to wr
How to remove the ceiling lights? forte at 6:21am 02.21.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1354 Hi, Anyone any tips on how to remove the ceiling lights ? ( B3612002) . I can see ( and fee
Beneteau PHRF ratings sailordel at 5:30am 02.21.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/13074 The US Sailiing PHRF rating handbook lists a multitude of Beneteau models. From what little I know
Lightning EmeraldBay at 1:34am 02.21.15 Ask All Sailors 25/4723 Advice on Lightening, apart from avoid it. Has anyone been struck and what was the damage? Any b

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Fuel gauge Hunter 34 1985 jssailem at 10:30am 10.11.23 Tie a string on to something @kloudie1 so that the rescue team can find you and pull you back out...
Columbia keel question rgranger at 10:26am 10.11.23 You should probably post this in the Digital Dumpster Dive forum. https://forums.sailboatowners.com
Fuel gauge Hunter 34 1985 Ralph Johnstone at 10:23am 10.11.23 one arm has to go in first then after shoulders are in, the other arm comes in. Good Lord man :yi
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 10:19am 10.11.23 A good synonym roll is just like a good poker hand it just needs a raisin. Boooo:laugh:
Precision 23 dock size Scubagirl62 at 10:11am 10.11.23 The widest part of the boat is at the gunnels and tapers down to the waterline. Currently, at our l
Yanmar 2GM20F Expansion Tank Drip kappykaplan at 10:07am 10.11.23 Another possible solution would be to mount the expansion tank to the bulkhead in the engine compar
Removing sludge from heat exchanger-Yanmar Ralph Johnstone at 10:06am 10.11.23 it was thick brown sludge and very greasey. If it disperses in tap water, there is no oil present
Precision 23 dock size tfox2069 at 10:04am 10.11.23 A little confounded by the idea that the widest part of the boat "isn't at dock level". You must be
Legal Question dlochner at 9:50am 10.11.23 The operative words are FOREIGN SAILBOAT IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS Read the document posted by @Cab
Comparing Beneteau First 27 to J88 Apex at 9:49am 10.11.23 love the spec sheet, we use similar spreadsheets for justification on capex purchases at work. In t
Legal Question Raymus at 9:43am 10.11.23 The operative words are FOREIGN SAILBOAT IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS
1975 oday 22 Anomymous 163294 at 9:37am 10.11.23 Be careful with a power washer. They can blow out sealant, especially on deck fittings. I'm guessin
Comparing Beneteau First 27 to J88 Davidasailor26 at 9:36am 10.11.23 Maybe the difference is First27 is still made by Seascape in Slovenia. Beneteau bought it in 2016/
Simrad/Navico WP 100 Wheelpilot ESampsel at 9:29am 10.11.23 Thanks--I had already checked all of those links....no dice.
Funny Friday!!! LloydB at 9:28am 10.11.23 A good synonym roll is just like a good poker hand it just needs a raisin.
Precision 23 dock size Scubagirl62 at 9:27am 10.11.23 I'm going to very kindly ask a dock neighbor if they could switch with us because they have a Hunter
Legal Question capta at 9:21am 10.11.23 However, the vessel's master may deny boarding if nit is unsafe in his opinion. Sailing out of the N
First Sailing Forum! getting the sailing bug to the owner ship level Qomomoko at 9:18am 10.11.23 There are always "issues". Many you don't know until it's too late! What is a water slapper? mi
Precision 23 dock size Project_Mayhem at 9:17am 10.11.23 It will fit and maybe even with fenders but you know how difficult it can be to drive two cars down
1975 oday 22 Project_Mayhem at 9:07am 10.11.23 Be careful with a power washer. They can blow out sealant, especially on deck fittings. I'm guessing

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