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equalization-- How do I know when to do it elfking at 1:31pm 07.09.14 Musings With Maine Sail 4/1618 I have 4 gc2 6v batteries wired in a series parallel twelve volt bank and a link 2000 battery monit
Surprise! The engine just quit Fast Ed at 1:26pm 07.09.14 Big Boats 4/962 We were motoring up the river yesterday when our engine suddenly quit. It re-started easily, and ra
A/C and D/C panel lights (2) ttac at 12:42pm 07.09.14 Big Boats 2/728 Hi all! I am looking for some replacement lamps for my power panel. After our lightning strike I hav
labrador current sharty mcwierdears at 12:16pm 07.09.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1163 hey, I'm picking up a 24' siedelman fixed keel from Forked River, NJ and headed to the Pamlico Sound
26M Purchase (2) BradB at 11:21am 07.09.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/882 I'm looking at purchasing a 26M and inspected the boat yesterday. It's a 2013 and looks to be in ve
CPT autopilot ben solomon at 10:50am 07.09.14 Big Boats 11/7357 Just had a cpt wheel pilot installed on my 1990 37.5 legend. Very impressive! I was out in 25 knot
vbelt wearing thin on only 1 spot Jared1048 at 10:23am 07.09.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/808 hello, recently added a high output alternator and I had a problem with the belt not being tight e
window shades shungi1 at 10:02am 07.09.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1466 We have a 2004 catalina 350 and are looking for a replacement pleated shade. The dog chewed one of
Oday 20 Head stay Chainplate Lifting LordNelson at 9:25am 07.09.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1174 I finally got the mast up a few days ago and returned to adjust the rigging. I found the head stay c
Sailing with kids av8erdunn at 8:32am 07.09.14 Ask All Sailors 16/1775 What do you seasoned sailors do for the kids when they are on board and while at the dock? I realiz
Danforth vs Rocna - About lost the boat last weekend jpeac2 at 7:17am 07.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/6785 All - Happy Summer Sailing! We sailed from Chicago to SW Michigan last weekend and anchored o
Binimi Ckoerken at 7:07am 07.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/687 I have a 1982 Hunter 25. I am attempting to order a binimi. I was just going to get a cheap one on
CNG to propane conversion Bill Roosa at 6:22am 07.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/840 Well CNG just became too much trouble to use so I converted to propane. I reused the CNG regulator a
Parting out - anyone? rgranger at 5:52am 07.09.14 Balboa 0/1915 Hello Balboa 26-ers I broke my gooseneck this weekend and need a new one. Does anyone know someone
wet floor in head lifeis4joy at 5:25am 07.09.14 S2 5/1472 I have 1979 S2 8.0 . I have removed the wet carpet in the head and see there is a drainage "trough"
Foresail size 110 or 135? John rolka at 5:06am 07.09.14 Catalina 30 18/2990 I have a catalina 30 tall rig, this last winter i added a bow sprit and bought a doyle ups, which is
Salon Conversion to berth rbenyoung at 10:54pm 07.08.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1030 Any pointers on changing the table in the salon of a Oceanis 400 to a berth, I have the shorter legs
Battery recommendation for a C30T longterm at 8:59pm 07.08.14 Catalina 30 14/3466 I've got a 1990 Catalina 30 Mark II that needs a new pair of batteries. I've been trying to find
For a reason... Thomasjbrothersjr at 8:18pm 07.08.14 Catalina 22 2/739 Today we spent a bunch of time getting a few things squared away. I rigged the double reefing lines,
Boat Fire Mark Maulden at 8:00pm 07.08.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1168 Another boat fire in Anacortes WA. Two docks away. Google "Anacortes boat fire". Sorry don't know

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Seacock Mystery Ward H at 5:11am 05.25.23 "Ok the good news is the former owner got back to me and reports both holes are sealed from the outs
Failed hour meter on Bavaria 41,2004 Jeff Tirey at 4:43am 05.25.23 I finally got the new lcd display installed in the tach, re-installed on the boat, and the engine tu
CCFL 6" Diameter upgrade. Very cool!! jviss at 4:11am 05.25.23 Very cool project and result. I would like to have the same setup. In thinking about doing this,
Engine Alinement jviss at 4:04am 05.25.23 I consider this project successfully completed. Thank you for following up and congrats on a figur
CCFL 6" Diameter upgrade. Very cool!! CYQK at 3:44am 05.25.23 that is an example, few in todays world, of greatness!!!!
Yanmar 3GM30F not starting after fuel filter change NYSail at 3:34am 05.25.23 When changing the on engine filter (secondary) always fill the bowl before you screw back on. Assume
Hunter 26 almost sunk in wind Ralph Johnstone at 9:54pm 05.24.23 My question would be - would adding a fresh water tank in the bow (say 26 gallons/110 Litres) help
Yanmar 3GM30F not starting after fuel filter change (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:43pm 05.24.23 Changing the filter seems should be a simple job, but somehow I have a way of complicating it. Yo
Hunter 26 almost sunk in wind graeme000 at 8:55pm 05.24.23 What about one of those anchor sails? They help keep the boat pointed into the wind at anchor. T
Hunter 26 almost sunk in wind SycloneDriver at 8:40pm 05.24.23 What about one of those anchor sails? They help keep the boat pointed into the wind at anchor.
Engine Alinement Ralph Johnstone at 7:11pm 05.24.23 I consider this project successfully completed. Just goes to show that clean living and an in dep
Hunter replacement rudder assembly Tally Ho at 6:50pm 05.24.23
Engine Alinement MikeHoncho at 6:37pm 05.24.23 I just dealt with what I thought was going to be a bent shaft after hitting a small log. I had a so
PSA - Check your through hulls BEFORE launch Tally Ho at 5:46pm 05.24.23 You know, this has me thinking. I have "outlets" to the water, just above the waterline and that w
Yanmar 3GM30F not starting after fuel filter change Tally Ho at 5:31pm 05.24.23 I would re-bleed the system, and pay particular attention to cylinder #3. Once you are sure you have
Circuit panel wiring question. Wm. Gill at 5:23pm 05.24.23 Maybe you should start a little contest about what's under the Dymo label! My guess is VHF. Deci
Sleeping on 22 new design morbidfollower at 5:21pm 05.24.23 Please post your thoughts after you've used your v berth set-up. I'm interested to know how you l
Plans for hurricane season 2023? shemandr at 5:16pm 05.24.23 A problem in the Stuart area is that marinas typically don't have a lot of dry land storage. In par
Engine Alinement Dan Anthony at 4:52pm 05.24.23 Thank you everyone. The new mounts are exactly like the original mounts. They should have been a
Plans for hurricane season 2023? capta at 4:28pm 05.24.23 Thanks for sharing , very useful info . i never thought of using carpet remnants. You are welcome.

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