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Inverter install Tutorial? Rodd at 10:18am 12.18.14 Musings With Maine Sail 23/7512 Maine- A suggestion for Compass Marine would be a DIY install of a Magnum inverter/charger. If t
Trip planning for Keys Jan.-Feb. Bonzai at 10:13am 12.18.14 Destinations 23/5156 Time to think about heading south for me. Crew looking at passport related delay so thinking Keys in
Stability of Catalina 25 Swing Keel Anthony1 at 8:25am 12.18.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/5122 I am a new owner of a Catalina 25 swing keel and I am wondering how stable the boat is at varying wi
memory foam mattress ben solomon at 8:11am 12.18.14 Big Boats 18/5649 Anyone have a recommendation for a memory foam mattress company for a Legend 37.5? The admiral is a
I'm assuming this is not ok..... (1) Mackaroni at 7:49am 12.18.14 Bigger Boats 4/1079 This was done to put two lengths of chain together. (the snap link was to hold it for the picture
Navigation App NatchezFirst at 7:48am 12.18.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1621 Any suggestions on a navigation app. iNavX is recommended but a little pricey. I saw Marine Navigat
Available O'Day 28 Original Manuals ozzie pedrera at 6:58am 12.18.14 Bigger Boats 0/1040 I bought a new (then) 1986 O'Day 28 and still have the Brochure, Yacht Owner's Manuals and the Unive
is 26x good for me? easpc at 6:32am 12.18.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 29/3137
Portlight Batten Down the Hatches Fix (7) H30Gary at 8:33pm 12.17.14 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1749 Don't exactly know what to call them, but my classic portlights are secured by thumbwheels threaded
Finishing Teak Jdaniel343 at 8:25pm 12.17.14 Ask All Sailors 15/7123 I am finishing the teak on my 1977 Catalina 27 that I just bought. The teak that is on the boat ha
main hatch ramon orton at 8:24pm 12.17.14 Big Boats 8/1833 Has anybody found a way to reduce sticky friction when opening or closing the main hatch. I've trie
a peek into the past LuzSD at 5:56pm 12.17.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1277 This video was just sent to me via WD Shock; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caUaPqEElV4'list=LL
Rudder bushing Stratus3 at 5:34pm 12.17.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1047 Gentlemen, question has anyone used a bushing in the pivot hole on there rudder, and if so type and
410 television cabinet removal jhpucket at 4:27pm 12.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/790 Hunter 410 television cabinet removal Has anyone ever removed the cabinet mounted on the port at th
Missing side vent on 302 (2) Mackaroni at 1:51pm 12.17.14 Bigger Boats 4/1171 I am missing a vent on the port side of my 302. Any idea where I can find it? It apparently
Electric Winch kair58 at 1:26pm 12.17.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1791 I am replacing my standard Lewmar ST30 winch to a electric ST40 EVO. Rather than tie in to my house
Ches Bay Anchor Test Warren Milberg at 12:23pm 12.17.14 Ask All Sailors 33/5564 Some interesting and surprising observations and conclusions here: http://www.sailmagazine.com/ti
Gelcoat Repair Options? (5) hillzz22 at 11:13am 12.17.14 Catalina 30 2/1513 When I bought a 1976 Catalina 30 this past season, I noted some typical dock rash and other scrapes/
Cuba Terry in Naples at 10:08am 12.17.14 Ask All Sailors 134/16822 Am anxiously awaiting to see if sailing to Cuba will now be allowed. Having been at the university o
Muffler for Yamaha 25 Hales pass 29 at 8:49am 12.17.14 Yamaha 3/1912 I just bought a 1980 Yamaha 25 sailboat the engine, a yanmar ysm8, needs a new exhaust system includ

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Monoceros 37c continues monocerosin at 3:26pm 09.15.23 Labelling this is limited only by how fast you can type. Looks like a big job in front to you and
Monoceros 37c continues (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:15pm 09.15.23 All the wiring on the boat needs replacing, especially the coax. Do you plan to remove all of the
Sewing Cushions and Bimini dlochner at 3:14pm 09.15.23 I've never heard of anyone regretting the purchase of a Sailrite machine. I don't regret buying t
Sewing Cushions and Bimini Skipper J at 3:10pm 09.15.23 Thank you dlochner and Siamese. I appreciate this forum where sailors help each other out with techn
Legend 43 stock propellor Don S/V ILLusion at 3:02pm 09.15.23 How do you know where to start? Prop type/size is optimized based on LWL, displacement and engine
Legend 43 stock propellor rocketmatt100 at 2:43pm 09.15.23 If you have to replace the original prop, there are better choices now, e.g, feathering/folding pro
Legend 43 stock propellor rocketmatt100 at 2:42pm 09.15.23 Welcome to the forum! :beer: The Hunter 43 manual is here - I hope it answers your questions. https
Discharge of sewage over 3 miles Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:40pm 09.15.23 Even though there's no legal requirement to do so, unless you're planning to head out to sea within
O'day Javelin fixed keel Crazy Dave Condon at 2:27pm 09.15.23 Post us some photos of the boat and trailer along with mak and model so we can make some suggestions
Legend 43 stock propellor Don S/V ILLusion at 2:26pm 09.15.23 If you have to replace the original prop, there are better choices now, e.g, feathering/folding prop
Legend 43 stock propellor kappykaplan at 2:23pm 09.15.23 Welcome to the forum! :beer: The Hunter 43 manual is here - I hope it answers your questions. https:
Replacing the Switch Panel on an 88 boat LakeShark at 2:21pm 09.15.23 I have an 87 with the same panel and never changed the OEM layout which is as follows: 1. Cabin= in
310 questions from a potential buyer Deleted member 117556 at 2:10pm 09.15.23 I think very few 310's have yanmar engines and am only aware of 1 or 2 that do. Mine is hull #1 from
Sewing Cushions and Bimini rgranger at 12:52pm 09.15.23 I have had no luck finding a boat canvas shop in my area (Carolinas). Thanks. That is definitely
Possible Air leak in M25 fuel line? Tim S. at 12:49pm 09.15.23 UPDATE: After following much of the above advice, replacing all filters, professionally purging an
Roll your own! WayneH at 12:33pm 09.15.23 Is the PVC tough enough to take having a powerboat wake bang the boat against the dock, or is it ju
Boomvang mast fitting, Hunter 23.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:26pm 09.15.23 @CrispyCringle gave a good response to @massnspace I sent a private message to the poster for an
Sewing Cushions and Bimini Siamese at 12:10pm 09.15.23 I've never heard of anyone regretting the purchase of a Sailrite machine.
Monoceros 37c continues dlochner at 11:44am 09.15.23 You can add text to the photos you post. After attaching the files, you will have an option to post
Sewing Cushions and Bimini dlochner at 11:39am 09.15.23 We have not attempted a bimini or dodger, but have made many smaller projects on our Sailrite machin

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