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Powering the 'house electricity' without an inboard smosh at 9:21pm 07.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/956 Hello all! I'm picking up a C27 that is pretty much ready to go in the water, but could use some wo
What does your Sirius weigh? shanester at 8:39pm 07.05.14 Sirius 21/22 1/3783 In discussing tire load range in the trailer sailor forum the weight of my boat and trailer were deb
Suddenly unable to point upwind Minnesail at 6:09pm 07.05.14 Catalina 22 22/4002 Yesterday on the 4th my wife and I went out for a sail. This was only her fourth time on a sailboat
Mast thingy mmhewes at 3:15pm 07.05.14 Big Boats 4/1462 Help. We just bought and had shipped a 1999 Catalina 42. We are putting the rigging together AND
New owner needs O'day rigging help tailhook2591 at 3:14pm 07.05.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1581 I'm new to sailing and recently picked up an O'day 20. Regrettably, former owner gave little rigging
Opinions on 2 different boats Kayamore at 3:05pm 07.05.14 Ask All Sailors 9/2404 Trying to decide which boat to pursue. We have looked at a 40 ft. 1983 Endeavour with 5 foot draft
Replace engine 1984 31 Mark Nooney at 3:03pm 07.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 10/1864 I have a yanmar 2gmf (rated at 13hp) and I have put a Campbell sailor prop on her this year. We can'
Attaching a Vang (1) ozarkray at 2:25pm 07.05.14 Ask All Sailors 6/2481
H26 Mast raising/lowering Fred at 12:48pm 07.05.14 Smaller Boats 11/1650 I'm sitting here with some trepidation thinking about lowering the mast on my H26 (1995) this week.
Short sailing video Bob 04 H260 at 12:45pm 07.05.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1231 Checkout this one, https://vimeo.com/94842405
New owner of Pearson 26 PotomacDaysailer at 11:20am 07.05.14 Pearson 3/1619 Just bought a '79 Pearson 26 on Ft. Gibson Lake, OK. Spent a week refitting and cleaning, had her o
Sending Units Jacksonboat at 10:25am 07.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/885 Hi, I am looking for some advice. I have a Yanmar 3gm30f and the oil pressure indicator and heat in
Repair / replace bulkhead liner fabric for 1983 Oday 25 dwdooher at 10:24am 07.05.14 Ask An Oday Owner 6/3503 Not sure if this posted yesterday. I am replacing the cabinet shelf, sink, and upper shelf on the st
Shower in forward head Don Petersen at 10:13am 07.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/829 We have a 42 Passage with the V berth. Forward head is to starboard. I want to change out the hose f
Hunter 45 Center Cockpit Gottchas? pearsefitz17 at 9:32am 07.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/800 I am seriously considering purchasing a 1998 Hunter 45' Center cockpit. This will be our last boat a
2008 or Above Hunter 33 Owner gmerrill at 7:57am 07.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/1005 I am currently a Precision 23 owner and very satisfied with my boat. But it's getting a little smal
Load range E or D tires shanester at 7:47am 07.05.14 Trailer Sailors 49/13942 I am getting ready to buy a new set of tires. This time I am replacing the rusted white powder coate
Helm Dawno at 7:18am 07.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/949 With the wheel it seems as though you don't get the responsiveness. Is there way to make sure your w
Yamaha 6HP stuck in reverse shanester at 7:03am 07.05.14 Engines and Propulsion 10/4762 I bought a 2005 Yamaha 6HP four stroke yesterday for $550. The reason for the lower price was it is
Recommended Vinyl Stain Remover? (1) Kper at 6:15am 07.05.14 Ask All Sailors 3/791 The original fabric cushion covers are in great condition except for the mildew stained vinyl on the

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Whisker Pole Install Inactive Member 157604 at 7:04am 08.18.23 Thank you all for the replies, very helpful!
H38: What is this Xantrax device under my main DC panel dlochner at 7:02am 08.18.23 What you are describing is not what you have drawn, making it difficult to give you advice because t
H38: What is this Xantrax device under my main DC panel (5) rgranger at 7:00am 08.18.23 Yep that looks like it. Thanks. so as far as I can tell, one end of the fuse connects to the BAT
H38: What is this Xantrax device under my main DC panel flightlead404 at 6:45am 08.18.23 There are a few issues with your plan. When paralleling batteries or putting them in series the co
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. kloudie1 at 6:44am 08.18.23 Looks like a project, Mike.. Congrats and good luck! Any idea what is the engine problem? That engin
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kloudie1 at 6:41am 08.18.23 That is GREAT news, John.. Congrats !!
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't dLj at 6:35am 08.18.23 Dang - now that is some AWESOME news!!!!! Enough of a job with the electrical and wood work that w
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 6:21am 08.18.23 And then she just went varooom. The water pump sent cooled exhaust out the stern. YEAH! Last even
Threading needle between Barnes and Clark islands NE of Orcas, WA. jssailem at 6:15am 08.18.23 You had great weather.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 6:13am 08.18.23 I can report, yesterday was a very good day!:dancing: We completed the assembly of the engine, enou
H38: What is this Xantrax device under my main DC panel dlochner at 6:08am 08.18.23 Yes that was the whole point of the exercise. There are a few issues with your plan. When parall
New vang to Beneteau Oceanis 50 (2009) Tally Ho at 6:00am 08.18.23 True, IF the parts are available, replacing those end caps (I would do both ends) would not be too
H38: What is this Xantrax device under my main DC panel (1) flightlead404 at 5:50am 08.18.23 I'm confused by this. Installing additional batteries is not just about finding space for them, it
Expectations from solar dLj at 4:38am 08.18.23 I was quite recently in Nova Scotia and my solar panel produced very well there. My panel is a bit o
Urban Anchorages dLj at 4:19am 08.18.23 Mini rant Just returned from Block Island. Anchored next to a guy who put out 130 ft of chain in 1
Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Extinguisher in engine compartment, Hunter 33 2006 MikeHoncho at 10:36pm 08.17.23 Actually the substance used in fire suppression systems was often Halon. It is a chlorofluorocarbo
Threading needle between Barnes and Clark islands NE of Orcas, WA. (1) DinghySailor at 10:30pm 08.17.23
New rebuilt yanmar starts instantly but small puff of smoke at startup Alan Gomes at 9:40pm 08.17.23 I wouldn't do anything until you've put some more hours on it, granting that the engine is not yet e
Pressure Cooker Benny17441 at 9:24pm 08.17.23 From frozen meat to a good bowl of beef stew in 30 minutes is not bad.
New rebuilt yanmar starts instantly but small puff of smoke at startup Benny17441 at 9:20pm 08.17.23 Just check that the oil grade being used is not too thin.

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