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Capri 18 Transducer NewbieOwner18 at 2:14am 06.16.14 Smaller Boats 2/2241 I'm a new owner of a 1991 Capri 18 and would like to install a depth sounder. I don't want to add a
L25-V - Lead bulging into cockpit Mik at 9:51pm 06.15.14 Lancer 5/2294 Hello I have agreed to purchase a very nice Lancer 25-V sailboat. After cleaning out all the "st
crack in the bilge under the transmission (1) windcat at 8:53pm 06.15.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1186 :eek:This is what we found after pulling the Atomic 4 and scrubbing the bilge. Is this crack somethi
cutter rig for Hunter 40.5 Dad21fjggh at 8:48pm 06.15.14 Big Boats 9/2069 I am in the process of purchasing a '94 hunter legend 40.5, and was wondering if anyone has tried to
23.5 mast pin mmhamer at 7:51pm 06.15.14 Smaller Boats 5/1023 Thx for the feedback on my 23.5 interior light issue. Now I have another question. I am missing th
H466 Headsail Lyle7358 at 7:06pm 06.15.14 Big Boats 1/661 I'm looking for a recommendation regarding purchasing a new roller furling headsail for my 2002 H466
Source for bumper for H36 (3) Al Miller at 6:10pm 06.15.14 Big Boats 3/748 The 356 36 models used a plastic bumper on the swim step to hold the cockpit piece that folds down.
84 First 42 Rudder Shaft Mitch Witt at 6:04pm 06.15.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/889 My 1984 First 42 (built in France) has a 4" did sold rudder stock. I want to drop the rudder in
Reefing a C30 drazlou at 5:15pm 06.15.14 Catalina 30 7/1812 I was out today and the wind piped up so I thought I'd practice reefing. My C30 came with single lin
Yamaha to edson MaxinCalgary at 4:19pm 06.15.14 Smaller Boats 31/3461 I guys, anyone had the same problem as me. Just installed a T9.9 on my 260. I have an Edson wheel ,
Help please need head gasket tighning sequence and torqe lbs Charlie D at 3:39pm 06.15.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/899 Captains I have looked every where, I need to know the torque sequence and the torque f
Deck repaint - Non-skid - Help (3) chrisings at 3:35pm 06.15.14 Ask All Sailors 14/6792 Hello kind forum folk, Been completing some pretty big, by my estimation, projects on our new to u
Claiborne Young passed gettinthere at 1:20pm 06.15.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1039 Claiborne Young died yesterday of injuries from a motorcycle accident. Claiborne was the founder of
Auto bilge pump Atlantic Phil at 12:36pm 06.15.14 Ask All Sailors 2/931 I thought my auto bilge pump was broken. However when I creased the wires back to the panel and brok
Splashed! (5) Roadking Larry at 12:01pm 06.15.14 Ask All Sailors 1/796 Launched my 1976 Cal 2-27 "Halcyon" yesterday. No drama to speak of other than the Atomic 4 decided
Removing the headstay momentarily Charles Oday 240 at 8:31am 06.15.14 Bigger Boats 2/835 Hi experts! I have an Oday 240 and when stepping the mast this season I put the headstay on backw
Running Jib Sheet on 192 Vrotate at 7:28am 06.15.14 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1250 The O'Day rigging pamphlet says to run the jib sheet OUTSIDE of the shrouds. This seems strange to
Need to replace the o-rings in the Fresh water manifold shiller at 6:48am 06.15.14 Big Boats 6/1656 I have a 2006 41AC and have a leak from my fresh water manifold. There are six o-rings and I need to
Stuffing box packing Admiral at 6:36am 06.15.14 Catalina 30 3/1237 I have a Cat. 30 and need to replace the packing. What is recommended to use? Brand, type etc. I
prop for atomic 5411 colemills at 6:19am 06.15.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/650 I need a new prop for my 27 with an Atomic 5411. What are the specs and where can I find used one ?

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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
Expectations from solar MikeHoncho at 11:50am 08.20.23 You can replace with like size panels and a large controller for about $300. New batteries will cost
Expectations from solar dlochner at 11:49am 08.20.23 Easy with lots of budget. But if I was on a low budget it would be batteries first, controller seco
Gas tank gauge issue. dlochner at 11:46am 08.20.23 No denying a fuel gauge is nice, in the meantime many people use hours to gauge their fuel needs. A
Expectations from solar dLj at 11:43am 08.20.23 20 years old? Replace the system with up to date technology, panels, controller and wiring. Easy w
Prop Recommendations for '91 Hunter 30T? MikeHoncho at 11:42am 08.20.23 If your going to spend money on a new sailing prop, spend more on a folding or feathering prop. I lo
Expectations from solar MikeHoncho at 11:40am 08.20.23 20 years old? Replace the system with up to date technology, panels, controller and wiring.
Expectations from solar dlochner at 11:37am 08.20.23 Both the battery bank and the solar panels are on the older side. the batteries are 13 years old (4
Expectations from solar jon hansen at 11:20am 08.20.23 https://nerc.org/news-and-updates/blog/nerc-blog/2019/01/29/the-opportunities-of-solar-panel-recycli
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 11:13am 08.20.23 Well, first leg of a solo cruise a big success. Admittedly it was a short leg - my home port of Wes
Gas tank gauge issue. Calif. Ted at 10:57am 08.20.23 No denying a fuel gauge is nice, in the meantime many people use hours to gauge their fuel needs. Af
Expectations from solar dLj at 10:34am 08.20.23 I'll add in a new controller to the list. For your solar system, that would be first on my list.
Capri 22 How does it race with a bit larger boats? shemandr at 10:27am 08.20.23 Yeah, PHRF works best when the ratings are in a fairly close band. Then it's likely they will sail
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. BigEasy at 10:27am 08.20.23
H49/50 battery replacement Don S/V ILLusion at 10:23am 08.20.23 To the issue of off-gassing, there are two causes of this - bad charger/charging or bad battery cell
Air Conditioner Thermostat Codes BigEasy at 10:21am 08.20.23 I have a 2003 Catalina 310 with factory A/C. Lately when I turn on the A/C it runs for 5 or 10 min
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue Ralph Johnstone at 10:19am 08.20.23 I use a program called Faststone Image Viewer. @Rich Stidger , did you ever download a copy of Fa

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