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110vac refrigeration Richard Olden at 4:06pm 08.25.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1917 How does one operate the 110vac refrigerator while cruising and no shore power available? Do you run
Bottom Paint BIOMED BOB at 3:55pm 08.25.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1578 I am preparing to repaint the bottom of my swing keel cat 25. I plan on trailering a lot, and not k
3 Watt Solar Panel Bad Obsession at 3:32pm 08.25.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1345 Since my boat is spending a lot of time on her trailer right now (I plan to keep her on the trailer
Improving the storage under the V-berth... (5) Sumner at 3:09pm 08.25.14 Ask All Sailors 1/1237 Improving the storage under our V-berth... After installing and relocating the larger holding tank.
New sails for h44DS Steve Feinsilver at 2:46pm 08.25.14 Big Boats 1/836 S/V Breathless needs new sails, I think. Mainsail she came with (2007) has full length vertical bat
Water down the inside of the mast B473 at 2:44pm 08.25.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/799 Does anyone else get rain water down the inside of the mast? It's leaking out at the base and getti
Towing a Tender Dutch1 at 2:29pm 08.25.14 C&C 5/1598 I bought an Achilles LS-260E tender and would like to know best method to attach to a C ' C Landfall
Oceanis 37 PHRF CCHer at 1:39pm 08.25.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/4046 Anyone know the number for the Oceanis 37 with RF main? Thanks
Throttle/gear controls on a 1990 Hunter 35.5 Legend William (Bill) Gray at 1:28pm 08.25.14 Big Boats 2/1254 I have an older Hunter 35.5 that has separate throttle and gear levers. The throttle is mounted on t
Rudder post bearings StanFM at 1:22pm 08.25.14 S2 1/1235 Anyone know of a current source for a couple of the Thomson 24L20 nylon flanged bearings used on the
11/16" alternator belt vs. serpentine Snotter at 12:32pm 08.25.14 Engines and Propulsion 1/1004 I am in the process of ordering a new Cummins 4B3.3 to replace a Perkins 4-154. As an option, I am r
Mast stepping to hull-based dock winedude at 12:21pm 08.25.14 Day Sailers 2/1094 My ODay has the old-style mast set-up that slides through the roof of the cabin and docks onto the p
Icebox Drain Canvasback at 11:25am 08.25.14 Catalina 309 Group Forum 12/4537 Where does the icebox drain on a C309 ? This is the the galley compartment just forward of where the
Electric Bleed Pump Snotter at 11:04am 08.25.14 Engines and Propulsion 4/1578 I want to install an electric fuel pump between the fuel tank and my Racor turbine filter. The pump
Wind or Solar electric generation on my 411 DABrumm at 10:45am 08.25.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1148 Which electric generation system to install is my dilemma, I do not want to effect the sailing perfo
2005 473 Door for sale B473 at 9:46am 08.25.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/2 I have a door from my boat for sale If interested send me message and I will send a photo. It was
Throttle won't stay set njlarry at 9:25am 08.25.14 Engines and Propulsion 10/4526 Hello all engine smart guys. The throttle on my Universal M-25XPB has started to act unusual. If a
Hunter 18 Spinnaker - how to use it dsiouffi at 9:03am 08.25.14 Smaller Boats 20/3465 HI, I have a Hunter 18 for the last three years and enjoy it very much. However do not know how the
Garmin / Seatalk interface SunCat at 8:42am 08.25.14 Big Boats 8/2160 I Have check most of the threads on this subject and found nothing that could help me, the one I tri
need drawer fronts (1) Philgreene at 8:37am 08.25.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1049 Just purchased a 1984 Lancer 30 Mk V, and three of the galley drawers are missing. I can build the d

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Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett Dave at 12:15pm 09.02.23 We are all saddened by the passing of Jimmy Buffett last night. He was a great entertainer, an insig
Broken propeller dlochner at 12:08pm 09.02.23 Prop blades don't just fall off. The blade either hit something hard and fast or there is a galvanic
Trailer plans needed capta at 11:59am 09.02.23 I'm not sure what the pluses would be to building a trailer would be, these days. Try "Trailer Trade
Car Accident capta at 11:56am 09.02.23
Broken propeller capta at 11:50am 09.02.23 I wouldn't limp one tenth of a mile, let alone 8, unless you have a deep desire to find out how to r
Broken propeller Rich Stidger at 11:49am 09.02.23 Having never had a broken prop, my opinion is just a guess and worth only what you are paying. No,
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett bzano at 11:40am 09.02.23
Car Accident Stu Jackson at 10:51am 09.02.23 You still haven't named the vehicle.
Trailer plans needed CurtPollard at 10:40am 09.02.23 And . . . No sailboat trailer plans on any of thoss sites. But thanks.
Trailer plans needed CurtPollard at 10:35am 09.02.23 Thank you. I tried Google but didn't find those links.
H49/50 battery replacement Hayden Watson at 10:25am 09.02.23 ..., I am reluctant to go lithium due to the complexity and expense. These boats run the thruster o
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett BigEasy at 10:23am 09.02.23 Bummed out Parrothead here. Jimmy cut his teeth in New Orleans French Quarter before moving on to N
H49/50 battery replacement (2) Hayden Watson at 10:18am 09.02.23 If you opt to go with 6v golf carts, I found that two 8d's side by side take up the exact same footp
H49/50 battery replacement Hayden Watson at 10:14am 09.02.23 In my motorhome, I replaced (6) 215Ah golf cart batteries with a total usable capacity at just over
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett kloudie1 at 10:03am 09.02.23 Pretty much all the lyrics/poetry in "Jimmy Dreams"
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett kloudie1 at 9:56am 09.02.23 Indeed! Jimmy used to perform at LSU here in Baton Rouge..A few of my buds and I would take a small
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett JamesG161 at 9:26am 09.02.23 He was born near me in Pascagoula MS. Showing one video just for Him... WakZJNn_0mQ RIP "the Pira
Blown exhast Ralph Johnstone at 8:42am 09.02.23 Any idea what the red mixing fitting is made of ? Almost looks like some form of ceramic coating wh
H49/50 battery replacement tkwhalen at 8:25am 09.02.23 Personally I wouldn't write off lithium I converted my boat last winter to lithium. I replaced my 3
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures? chichiflys at 8:18am 09.02.23 Hello Rardi, Thanks for that info and tip. Luckily the pedestal area appears solid on our boat. Al

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