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Continuing the electrical and charging upgrade IP 31 (1) emergpa1 at 10:36am 09.24.14 Ask All Sailors 33/5603 I have upgraded the solar charge controller and alternator. The solar charge controller is a midnigh
Is your boat QUICK?? (1) Jackdaw at 10:34am 09.24.14 Ask All Sailors 52/7757 Several current, related threads on boat speed and performance has prompted several forum members to
IS IG Still Shipping Products? Dan_Y at 10:30am 09.24.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/675 Wanted to try Island Girl products and their US distributor, TAP Plastics, show many of the IG produ
Caliber 28 Owners: Help! 31seahorse at 9:47am 09.24.14 Ask All Sailors 4/3713 Hello all SBO Members, First, Thanks for the opportunity to learn from this forum and to share info
Tiller Length Barnacle-Bill at 9:02am 09.24.14 Catalina 22 16/7217 I sail on a small Lake where winds usually range from 4-12 mph, and when I have 3-4 passengers with
1983 Hunter 31 Freshwater Pump pateco at 8:56am 09.24.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1493 I have a 1983 Hunter 31, and the freshwater pump is not functioning. It makes noise, but does not pu
MaGregor documents Sea Dolphin at 8:26am 09.24.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/580 How to get a copy of the "Certificate of Origin" to export my boat to another Country like Mexico ??
Crazy Dave's sailboat (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 8:07am 09.24.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1562 Garfield tells Odie to look at Crazy Dave's sailboat. This was a gift to me. It is funny
Specs, Diagrams, etc. JHoward at 7:16am 09.24.14 The Cherubini Hunters 2/801 :D Just took possesion of 1980 H37 Cherubini cutter. It needs most of the running rigging replaced,
Vibration Piratenorm at 6:50am 09.24.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1332 My 1983 30' Mk1 with mid-mounted 10 year old Universal M25-XPB with low hours, with a recently devel
Our trip home... Along with a couple of engine issues. SailFysh at 1:24am 09.24.14 Catalina 310 20/3264 9-30-14 Problem Fixed. Thanks to all for your assistance. The spade connector was so loose it was j
Has anyone installed radar and a chartplotter lately? Davefromoregon at 9:51pm 09.23.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 21/6986 I have a beneteau 343 and am considering adding a gps and radar. I suspect I am looking at about $
Navigating an Inlet with 5HP CapnGrumpyBreeches at 8:48pm 09.23.14 Catalina 22 10/1243 Anyone have thoughts on a 5 HP pushing a 22 through an Inlet? Im thinking I need to upgrade the Eng
upgrading headsail Hartalee at 7:32pm 09.23.14 Mid-Size Boats 11/2012 hello all, I have a 2005 hunter 33 with B'R rig. It has a roller furler main, and headsail Th
Hunter 41DS Yanmar Engine Damage rayjanine at 7:13pm 09.23.14 Big Boats 8/1944 Hi: I plan on purchasing a Hunter 41DS but I would like to know if any other 41DS owners had issu
yamaha 25 keel richard1977 at 4:51pm 09.23.14 Yamaha 9/3405 what is height of keel on a yamaha 25mk2
Catalina 27 Turnbuckle Tawhiri at 2:15pm 09.23.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/1181 Have 1976 Catalina with a turnbuckle which has seized in position. So unable to make adjustments. Ca
Broken Halyard Shackle Naval Aviator at 1:33pm 09.23.14 Ask All Sailors 13/3216 Need advice to repair a broken main halyard shackle. I have a wire to rope halyard. The shackl
Cal 22 rigging / backstay smarsh at 1:21pm 09.23.14 Cal 3/1681 i just purchased a Cal 22, and in the process of rigging. I believe I'm missing a piece for the back
Gray Enterprises Portlights YEHUDI at 1:05pm 09.23.14 Parts Search 1/8068 Anyone removed their 15 1/2" X 7 1/2" Portlights that are still sitting around? I will gladly pay fo

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Buying new flares this year? (1) jssailem at 8:15am 05.21.23 Not all lasers are the same. The one James referenced is a Laser Flare. Federal Aviation Administra
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump davidjpio at 8:11am 05.21.23 I think there should be a hot line from the sensor to the pump I was thinking this as well. But t
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump (1) davidjpio at 8:09am 05.21.23 Is that a buss bar or a terminal strip? I'm not entirely sure. It's possible it is a terminal str
Lewmar deck hatch leaking through rivets in catch block rgranger at 7:59am 05.21.23 Rivets are easy to replace. Drill out the old ones.. put some bedding down behind the latch ( lik
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump RitSim at 7:52am 05.21.23 Is that a buss bar or a terminal strip?
What used to be here? Vent in head. FastOlson at 7:51am 05.21.23 Someone added some ventilation. The former owner, if he can be found among the living, will know the
Buying new flares this year? Blitz at 7:46am 05.21.23 One of the key things with using the the 12 gauge flares is to shoot the first two within a minute o
Building the Ultimate Potting Bench JBP-PA at 7:43am 05.21.23 So, are you thinking of leaving it outside, or perhaps in a garage? Cedar? Building the top cabin
Santana 21 design info needed rgranger at 7:37am 05.21.23 Who manufactured your mast?
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump rgranger at 7:20am 05.21.23 I think there should be a hot line from the sensor to the pump
Building the Ultimate Potting Bench Crusty Ol Salt at 7:17am 05.21.23 Shoot I don't have the time to start either at this point. But, you are correct, it is best to do it
What used to be here? Vent in head. JBP-PA at 7:16am 05.21.23 The vent on top sure looks like a chimney for a heater. I suppose it could be some sort of mushroom
Buying new flares this year? JamesG161 at 6:42am 05.21.23 I'm rather liking the green laser idea Add that to your safety list @dLj $260 but... Who knows wh
Buying new flares this year? smokey73 at 6:29am 05.21.23 Great points @dLj These discussions let us refine our thnking. I have a ditch bag, but my spare f
Buying new flares this year? dLj at 6:19am 05.21.23 Interesting discussion. I carry an electronic flare plus hand held and 12 gauge flares in a hard bo
Holding tanks q's Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:18am 05.21.23 Filling the tank will try to pull the edges of a weld apart...which is why a successful heat weld re
Buying new flares this year? JamesG161 at 6:18am 05.21.23 12 gauge flares are really almost a joke. True if you watch Captain Ron Captain Ron or afraid o
2008 B43 Traveller Issue Dave9854 at 6:12am 05.21.23 Thank you all for the insight.
Buying new flares this year? smokey73 at 5:38am 05.21.23 Interesting discussion. I carry an electronic flare plus hand held and 12 gauge flares in a hard box
What used to be here? Vent in head. jviss at 5:13am 05.21.23 A heater?

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