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Anchor Chain for Windlass lansing at 8:09am 07.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1200 We have a 1995 Benetea 42s7 and would like to add chain to our anchor. We have a manual windlass an
ultrasonic antifouling gino moretti at 7:05am 07.07.14 Ask All Sailors 2/177 I would like some imput on the efficiency of ultrasonic antifouling. Would be worth to have one inst
Electrical Problems Easton at 6:21am 07.07.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1706 First sail of the season, I inadvertently shut down the engine on my Catalina 28 by the ignition key
best outlet for used sails jimwfrey at 6:10am 07.07.14 Ask All Sailors 22/4244 looking for main and genoa. suggestions on outlets?
My Salon Table Does Not Work Dave Sullivan at 6:02am 07.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/746 i HAVE A 1997 hUNTER 373. THE DINNER TABLE. DOES ANYONE HAVE A DRAWING OF HOW THE LINE IS RIGGED FO
Rudder jammed DMendels at 6:00am 07.07.14 Bigger Boats 15/2139 I am new to the Forum, but would appreciate any advice. We were out on our 1974 Oday 27 for the 4th
First Gennaker Flight (1) $tingy Sailor at 10:16pm 07.06.14 Catalina 22 4/955 Enjoyed four days of mostly sunny skies on Lake Coeur d'Alene, ID. Most of the time, the wind was ei
where to buy Gates Green Stripe belts? Jared1048 at 9:48pm 07.06.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/782 I've been burning though my v-belt now that I have a high output alternator with external regulator.
Repairing leaky port Don Crowther at 7:27pm 07.06.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1318 I pulled one of my leaking ports this weekend and found the plywood above it rotten :eek: So now I'
changing running light bulbs Stressless at 7:24pm 07.06.14 Catalina 30 2/1012 This seems very basic, but I need to change the bow running light bulb and cannot get the light hous
Windlass questions rbenyoung at 7:21pm 07.06.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1716 I took possession of a 1996 oceanis 400 last week. Spent last night at anchor. I have an all chain r
Keel cable replacement Cincy020 at 7:17pm 07.06.14 Catalina 22 9/4826 I just purchased a 1985 Catalina 22 over the weekend. Everything is on sound condition, with the exc
Lake Norman Sailors? shemandr at 6:35pm 07.06.14 Ask All Sailors 15/2557 My wife has gotten on a jag for this area to retire to. Looks pretty nice to me. But I need to hea
Honda 9.9 on h240 cropduster60 at 5:03pm 07.06.14 Smaller Boats 2/872 Not wanting to admit this but got rudder line wrapped around prop in reverse. Motor seems to run fin
Racor 500 fuel level NYSail at 4:56pm 07.06.14 Engines and Propulsion 20/4590 Hello all! Recently changed fuel filters and have noticed when I keep rechecking primary filter the
O'Day 222 Portsmouth Ratings daleyellin at 4:37pm 07.06.14 Day Sailers 0/790 I decided to become involved in our club's races this summer. I raced for the first time in many ye
sail batten mmsailor at 4:36pm 07.06.14 Smaller Boats 6/841 Can someone give me the size of the topmost batten in what I think is an original Doyle sail for our
Thank You all, mmsailor at 4:31pm 07.06.14 Smaller Boats 3/577 I want to thank everyone for their patience and advice about our new to us 23.5 , especially Crazy
1980 Hunter Cherubini 30 - Roller Furling Drum EdWard3 at 4:06pm 07.06.14 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1590 The plastic drum base broke today on my furler. Pretty sure it was the original headsail furler.
teak handrails on 9.2a SailingaS2 at 3:04pm 07.06.14 S2 6/1577 has anybody replaced the teak handrails on the cabintop the 13 foot long ones if so where did you

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Finding a trailer in California Kings Gambit at 2:07pm 08.20.23 You might be able to transport the boat there from SF for near enough the cost of buying/building a
Finding a trailer in California Kings Gambit at 2:01pm 08.20.23 It's to move a boat from San Francisco to Washington. I tried to even find a trailer for rent, and
Musings On Boat Electrical Panels dlochner at 1:54pm 08.20.23 No, just remove the mounting screws on the front of the panel and the breaker should tip out the bac
H38: What is this Xantrax device under my main DC panel dlochner at 1:52pm 08.20.23 That formula is not correct. For parallel circuits 1/Rt=1/R1+1/R2+.......... Yep, an oversight, w
H49/50 battery replacement Terry Cox at 1:51pm 08.20.23 Last Friday I finished replacing our two twelve year old 8D AGM deep cycle batteries with new sealed
Can't figure out how to use the inverter/refrigerator on new to me '36 MK II. Mutara Nebula II at 1:47pm 08.20.23 I figured the fridge out - the broker had disconnected the power line to the fridge by shoving a cus
Can't figure out how to use the inverter/refrigerator on new to me '36 MK II. Don S/V ILLusion at 1:37pm 08.20.23 Sorry for the confusion - it's not - it's on the DC panel, but even with the breaker on for it, it
Musings On Boat Electrical Panels Tally Ho at 1:37pm 08.20.23
Finding a trailer in California Davey J at 1:19pm 08.20.23 Is the trailer for permanent use to keep the boat on, or temporary transport? If the former, you mi
Legend 40.5 windlass chain jumping fix baycloud at 1:13pm 08.20.23 There is about 0.5" of drop. You're looking at it in my picture. Then the chain slides down at about
Tropical Storm Emily kappykaplan at 1:12pm 08.20.23 Aka Fish Storm :plus:
Prop Recommendations for '91 Hunter 30T? Hello Below at 12:36pm 08.20.23 It would help if the OP narrowed down his prop requirements/wishes. Currently it is open to many ma
Finding a trailer in California Kings Gambit at 12:36pm 08.20.23 Is the trailer for permanent use to keep the boat on, or temporary transport? If the former, you mig
Finding a trailer in California Davey J at 12:21pm 08.20.23
Musings On Boat Electrical Panels (1) jviss at 12:18pm 08.20.23 Follow up: yes, confirmed. On mine, because of the way the plus bus is attached to the breakers, on
Can't figure out how to use the inverter/refrigerator on new to me '36 MK II. Mutara Nebula II at 12:16pm 08.20.23 Most refrigeration units on boats is 12VDC. Why do you think it should be powered off the inverter?
Can't figure out how to use the inverter/refrigerator on new to me '36 MK II. Don S/V ILLusion at 12:15pm 08.20.23 Most refrigeration units on boats is 12VDC. Why do you think it should be powered off the inverter?
H38: What is this Xantrax device under my main DC panel Johnb at 12:07pm 08.20.23 The formula for resistance in a parallel circuit is Rt =1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3 ... where Rt is the tot
Air Conditioner Thermostat Codes stageboss at 11:55am 08.20.23 I have a different circuit board & controller on my Dometic heat pump; however, I have chartered bo
Expectations from solar MikeHoncho at 11:51am 08.20.23 Yep, all the charging in the world won't make the batteries last longer. A couple of nice Victron M

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