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equalization-- How do I know when to do it elfking at 1:31pm 07.09.14 Musings With Maine Sail 4/1679 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 4/999 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 2/753 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 9/1198 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 6/921 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 11/7551 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 2/841 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 5/1527 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 3/1211 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 16/1922 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 11/7161 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 2/707 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 6/892 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 0/1971 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 5/1536 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 18/3199 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 1/1061 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 14/3715 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 2/750 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 3/1184 Another boat fire in Anacortes WA. Two docks away. Google "Anacortes boat fire". Sorry don't know

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Need first hand info on the 2007 Hunter 33 azambella at 6:07pm 07.27.23 Thanks, I only just saw that section
Sail numbers for a Widgeon Jwudgy at 6:04pm 07.27.23 My 1975 O'day Widgeon sail number 3833 had 10" numbers. They were originally ironed on (I didn't re
Gear controls reversed (reversed is forward - forward is reverse ) twalker H260 at 6:04pm 07.27.23 On our boat the controls at the pedestal can only be connected one way. Edson does make their labels
Zinc coating on a Max Prop Don S/V ILLusion at 6:02pm 07.27.23 me too
Need first hand info on the 2007 Hunter 33 Don S/V ILLusion at 6:00pm 07.27.23 17 owner reviews should give you a clue: https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/reviews.php?mid=75&m
Jabsco Electric head troubleshooting kbgunn at 5:46pm 07.27.23 I just had to do this maintenance on my Jabsco Quietflush the 37045 or 37245 Series of electric toil
H41 inner forestay? jericks3 at 5:00pm 07.27.23 Appreciate it, thank you
H41 inner forestay? (2) Windpilot at 4:49pm 07.27.23 218238 I use a German Windpilot Pacific. I worked for him some 25 years ago.
Zinc coating on a Max Prop kappykaplan at 4:38pm 07.27.23 I use Barnacle Barrier on my Max Prop.
Newport anchorages jviss at 4:29pm 07.27.23
Newport anchorages NYSail at 4:22pm 07.27.23 There's always a show in the anchorage when the wind blows. I was there once on my Catalina 36 wit
Unstepping mast in Chicago? xavpil at 4:07pm 07.27.23 either skyway yacht works, or crowleys, they are a couple blocks apart, last chance before bridges.
Zephyr: PrePurchase Phase on '76 C&C 30.1 shemandr at 3:49pm 07.27.23 Having sailed a bit on the 28 mark I, of that vintage, I agree the hull is tank built but the boat s
Jabsco Electric head troubleshooting kappykaplan at 3:25pm 07.27.23 Answer to question 3 is yes.
Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. dchipley at 3:23pm 07.27.23
Hunter 386 Throttle/Shifter cable replacement dchipley at 3:07pm 07.27.23 My wife and I replaced cables on our 1999 - 380. In the direction we did the installation. They ro
Bow thruster and electric winch iestion NYSail at 2:04pm 07.27.23 We have a thruster, however wife and I seldom use it. Learn the feel of the boat and if you need a t
Newport anchorages jviss at 2:01pm 07.27.23
Zephyr: PrePurchase Phase on '76 C&C 30.1 Dnea at 1:54pm 07.27.23
Newport anchorages NYSail at 1:54pm 07.27.23 Last summer, we stayed on a mooring at TPG Conanicut marina in Jamestown, they have a ferry over to

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