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Wiring for Solar Panels on Hunter 356 t054281 at 9:21pm 06.24.14 Big Boats 14/3853 I am installing two 90 watt solar panels and are confused with the wiring connections to the two hou
Xantrex Trucharge2 installation orientation PKFK at 9:16pm 06.24.14 Ask All Sailors 17/1789 My shore power charger packed it in (electrolyte sprayed all over the inside from the capacitors) -
porta pottie suction hose JS13113 at 8:38pm 06.24.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/612 On my new to me 81 catalina 25 I have changed my porta pottie to a MSD style porta pottie. My questi
ST Owners? rclarke246 at 6:31pm 06.24.14 Beneteau Swift Trawlers 0/28774 We're 150 hours in on our 2012 ST44. Bought her new and love her, though she's not without some fai
Shore Power Cable Connection tmatzzie at 6:27pm 06.24.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2032 I'm a new owner of a 2008 Beneteau 40. We're really excited about the boat and looking forward to ma
Canadian buying a US sailboat from Ohio crazy frenchman at 6:08pm 06.24.14 Big Boats 3/916 what problems should we expect when buying a boat in the US Ohio if we plan to sail it home to Canad
Installing a new rope clutch Julescardin at 6:03pm 06.24.14 Big Boats 2/2267 Hi, have finally decided to replace one of the v-cleats foe the main sheet with a new rope clutch.
Dented Bottom (my boat, not mine) pacerpilot at 5:54pm 06.24.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/739 I just dragged another unwanted, neglected, abused, filthy dirty, beat up, orphan Mac 25 home. She s
Hello all, I'm going to add a traveler to my V 22 oldHarry at 5:18pm 06.24.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/676 Looking for ideas on placement and design, pictures would be great!
Can the keel survive low water in the slip ie grounding J105deliveryguy at 4:21pm 06.24.14 S2 3/1135 Just wondering about the structure of the led shot encapsulated keel of a 1979 9.2c Can it bare mu
Easing waste hose installs lingerfeltja at 4:00pm 06.24.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1720 I am sure this has been covered ad nauseum and I apologize but I have not found the information with
Mildew cleanup J105deliveryguy at 3:40pm 06.24.14 S2 2/1105 I am considering buying an S2 9.2c . She has sat for some time with a leak at the durads resulting
Mast head antenna cable entry skindok at 1:44pm 06.24.14 Bigger Boats 2/951 I have a high SWR on my antenna and so the VHF doesn't get out well. I replaced the antenna...no cha
Bottom paint Marina Rel Rey, CA Rug7236 at 1:05pm 06.24.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/945 What is the best bottom paint for a Catalina 22 docked in Los Angles (Marina Del Rey) for a boat tha
Catalina 36 1990 - 1996 wanted Kayamore at 12:07pm 06.24.14 Big Boats 2/31 Looking for a Catalina 36 1990-1996 with 4.5 draft and walk-thru transom. Anyone have one for sal
Help with Variprop? Oliverhg at 11:20am 06.24.14 Big Boats 9/4755 I bought a Hunter 36e three years ago new with a Variprop. I was not happy with the vibration o
Yanmar 3YM20 Service Manual michaeel at 10:59am 06.24.14 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/1565 New to this forum; everything I've read so far is very helpful. Just had to replace the mixing elbo
removing bottom growth hawk232 at 9:41am 06.24.14 Ask All Sailors 65/10535 I am looking at a boat that has been in the water for 3 years, only pulled once for cleaning, and ha
Pre-Launch Checklist entmejia at 9:38am 06.24.14 Smaller Boats 21/3970 About to launch the boat for the first time after completing basic keelboat cert. Does anyone have a
Anchor light change to LED PeterBreit at 8:49am 06.24.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2242 Hi there, I changed all my navigation and interior light bulbs to LED. Except for the anchor light.

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Shooting some video in the harbor TomY at 3:49am 06.29.23 Yeah, pretty place. The rotation is a little fast for the eye. I didn't mind the dingy gunnel in
Its funny Friday! kappykaplan at 3:41am 06.29.23 We understand. You've gotten amped up, and have very little resistance. Go with the flow. :facepal
Its funny Friday! SFS at 3:36am 06.29.23 We understand. You've gotten amped up, and have very little resistance. Go with the flow.
Shooting some video in the harbor Jim Legere at 3:02am 06.29.23 You don't mention what editing software you are using, but there is probably a "crossfade audio at e
Spring lines Mechone at 2:55am 06.29.23 The whole point of my design is there was no drilling or modification of the boat , and yes its been
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 2:32am 06.29.23
Shooting some video in the harbor BigEasy at 2:21am 06.29.23 Great video of classic looking boats!
ST4000 auto pilot BigEasy at 2:12am 06.29.23 My compass was located on aft berth bulkhead in space between the bulkhead & transom. Was positioned
ST4000 auto pilot john2 at 12:16am 06.29.23 flux compas can also be in bilge to the aft ( #58)
P42 Strut replacement Puesta del sol at 10:30pm 06.28.23 I am not an expert, what of you filled the front 2 holes with fiberglass, then install the strut a
P42 Strut replacement Puesta del sol at 10:26pm 06.28.23 I'm curious what was the symptom of needing to replace the strut and where did you get the replacem
Which Bomar Gaskets ? (4) Ralph Johnstone at 10:14pm 06.28.23 I have ordered 2 new hatch assemblies. I have a Hunter 41 2004 AC. Do I understand you to say tha
Tiller, Rudder, etc. Sunbird22358 at 10:08pm 06.28.23 I believe the original finish on the rudder blade was varnished wood (Mahogany most likely), if in d
O'Day 19 with water in the stub keel. Sunbird22358 at 10:00pm 06.28.23 I believe the ballast is lead blocks or bars, one on each side of the centerboard trunk which are gl
Need replacement rudder for Wigeon (4) Sunbird22358 at 9:55pm 06.28.23 You can buy a replacement rudder from D&R Marine, www.drmarine.com However, that option is a bit pr
Its funny Friday! High Current at 9:33pm 06.28.23 You probably all want me to stop, but I refuse
Its funny Friday! High Current at 9:29pm 06.28.23 I'm surprised no one in China has developed a product for this - to replace Bus fuses with blade fu
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Terry Cox at 9:29pm 06.28.23
Its funny Friday! High Current at 9:22pm 06.28.23 Great idea! I may use it!!! Personally, I find it revolting. I tried it once but I blew it.
Which Bomar Gaskets ? Baja bash at 9:00pm 06.28.23 Hi, I had the 2 main hatches leaking for the last 2 years. Tried the low and high profile material.

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