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Cal 25 pop top canvas John740 at 6:12am 06.15.14 Cal 1/2290 Does anyone have a pattern for the original Cal 25 pop top canvas cover. The previous owner threw it
1998 Oceanis 461 - Water Tank Sizes sailingbluewaters at 6:09am 06.15.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/950 I would like o know the water tank sizes for the above boat. It shows 218 gallons but not the 3 tan
Am I killing my batteries? Bowedtoothdoc at 5:48am 06.15.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1443 I have an AC driven cold plate system for my fridge and freezer. Normally they won"t even run off of
Attack of the man eating flies DJN51 at 5:33am 06.15.14 Ask All Sailors 52/15202 Out on Lake Michigan yesterday. Great wind, no waves, then the biting flies attacked. Had to get
What happened to Sumner? Doc_holiday at 5:22am 06.15.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1569 Anyone know? Did he and Ruth fall off the ends of the earth or did I or someone else tick them off?
asymmetric swivel jack placement (2) judsonj at 9:55pm 06.14.14 Trailer Sailors 5/2168 Swivel Jack placement Bought a new boat recently (Macgregor 22) and have it trailered in my drive w
Battery charger possible issue John_F at 7:25pm 06.14.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1055 My boat has a Xantrex Trucharge 2 battery charger. It's my fifth season with the charger and the ba
Venture of newport VS 21' venture ShaggsV21 at 6:18pm 06.14.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/746 i might be going to look at a venture of newport next weekend, faster/ slower boat than the v21? Are
Sailrite sails? DannyS at 6:05pm 06.14.14 Ask All Sailors 20/4160 Anyone out there bought a sail kit from Sailrite and sewn your own? I've wanted one of their machine
CDI Roller furling Jib Sheet Length Thomasjbrothersjr at 5:23pm 06.14.14 Catalina 22 7/2208 I have been cruising around the site looking for jib sheet lengths for a Catalina 22 with a CDI Roll
Shakedown sail #2 sd1953 at 4:59pm 06.14.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1024 I got my boat out in the Atlantic Ocean today. Under sail. It was my first with this, my first "re
O'day 28, 30, 31, 34 traveler "pedestals" TLW at 4:25pm 06.14.14 Bigger Boats 1/1332 My O'day 31 has the traveler mounted over the coachroof as do other models. The traveler is mounted/
2008 Hunter 25 plexiglass troutsmustang at 3:44pm 06.14.14 Smaller Boats 5/956 I put my foot through the rightside bow plexiglass window. What is the best way to replace and wher
National Bimini Tops CJRoxs at 2:15pm 06.14.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/2938 Has anyone ever ordered from these guys? http://nationalbiminitops.com/summersetelite/Boat--Bimin
12 Volt fuel shut off solenoid for Yanmar 3GM30F? dbrandt622821 at 1:13pm 06.14.14 Ask All Sailors 5/8066 I'd like to do away with the manual cable to shut down the fuel supply to my Yanmar engine. Has anyo
Rainshield installation rsotomayor at 12:58pm 06.14.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/907 Does anyone know what is the best glue to install external rainshields? Thank you.
where to buy standing rigging...launch disaster! GeorgiaBII at 12:14pm 06.14.14 Smaller Boats 37/3142 Made it to the lake but got a major rigging issue. The rear standing rigging cable is way too long f
Sanity Check-H26 Centerboard Bracket Saga BrianW at 11:27am 06.14.14 Smaller Boats 25/2466 Hi All: I've been fussin' with a H26 project for over a year. My problem: The centerboard bracket
Unknown shroud?? vthardhatdiver at 11:05am 06.14.14 Ask An Oday Owner 2/786 Hey there knowledgable ones! On the mast of my O'Day 22 between the spreaders and the top of the mas
It's Again the Season for Drowning in Florida Anonymous 121765 at 10:52am 06.14.14 Ask All Sailors 2/932 Sadly, the past two weeks in MY Tampa Bay area, four people died from drowning. Every year here,

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Expectations from solar Adamsson at 10:17am 08.20.23 Thanks everyone. Both the battery bank and the solar panels are on the older side. the batteries are
Legend 40.5 windlass chain jumping fix (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:15am 08.20.23 @Rich Stidger , thanks for the excellent picture showing exactly what is happening with the chain.
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 10:06am 08.20.23 LOL. I thought you were well aware. It's actually pretty funny Ralph. I'm literally laughing my ass
Invest 90L rgranger at 10:02am 08.20.23 I'm afraid I need to "...ignore the entire product";)
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:53am 08.20.23 I honestly had no idea I could access to the paddlewheel (and depth finder transducer) from inside
Legend 40.5 windlass chain jumping fix (1) Rich Stidger at 9:52am 08.20.23 Here is the best view I have of the h40.5 anchor locker. It is hard to judge the pitch of the area
H49/50 battery replacement Stu Jackson at 9:44am 08.20.23 Don's right. Where to begin with the rest of the disinformation, errors and poor suggestions? Life
H49/50 battery replacement jssailem at 9:40am 08.20.23 The comparison of 2 6V batteries to one 8D battery: 2 6V Weigh 110 lbs compared to the 8D that is 1
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 9:27am 08.20.23 Good Lord man, I now understand your obsession with the the mechanical detail you are giving to you
Dry bilge in H49/50 artboas at 9:26am 08.20.23
H49/50 battery replacement artboas at 9:23am 08.20.23
H49/50 battery replacement jssailem at 9:14am 08.20.23 Self sufficiency is very important down here and simpler is often better. I think you know the bes
H49/50 battery replacement Don S/V ILLusion at 9:12am 08.20.23 The most common and widely available battery type throughout the Caribbean is 6V wet cell deep cycle
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Ralph Johnstone at 9:10am 08.20.23 Good Lord man, I now understand your obsession with the the mechanical detail you are giving to your
Legend 40.5 windlass chain jumping fix (1) jssailem at 8:59am 08.20.23
Roller Furler quirky ? jssailem at 8:53am 08.20.23 Examine the drum for a name or other markings. You can then get a manual for the furler. Manuals are
Roller Furler quirky ? jssailem at 8:52am 08.20.23 I would add tension and try the furler. The description 2 warps in half wrap back, would suggest hal
Legend 40.5 windlass chain jumping fix (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:50am 08.20.23 219073 From your picture, I would say there is no way in hell this would work as there is almost "0
Prop Recommendations for '91 Hunter 30T? SycloneDriver at 8:00am 08.20.23 West by North was still in business as of a month ago, although they didn't respond to my last email
Capri 22 How does it race with a bit larger boats? dlochner at 7:55am 08.20.23 Regardless of all the factors affecting boat speed, the single biggest factor is waterline length. T

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