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Alternator install vs key switch Mark Maulden at 6:55pm 06.01.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1317 I'm installing a balmar series 7 80a alternator with a requisite external regulator. The field curr
grill safety mmsailor at 5:59pm 06.01.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/923 Our boat came with a propane grill that can be mounted on the stern rail . I wonder about the wisdom
Better to back your sailboat in? captmaddog at 5:26pm 06.01.14 Ask All Sailors 46/6042 Wondering what the majority think about docking. I've had people suggest I back my Hunter 420 in st
shower pump raye at 5:08pm 06.01.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2521 we have a 1995 38M beneteau-great boat! one of the survey items to be taken care of is the problem o
Kick-up rudder for O'Day 26 Dulcinea at 4:00pm 06.01.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/937 Has anyone modified their original O'Day 26 rudder to low it to kick up ? I would like to back my 2
Finally, air conditioning...er...not so much. IH82BL8 at 3:23pm 06.01.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1515 Today was the day to finally start the air conditioning. I'm finishing the install on a 16kbtu FCF
Odd questions ShaggsV21 at 3:22pm 06.01.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/1770 so i seem to have a sea sickness problem with my 21' venture sailboat, i was wondering if that would
Main sail roger keen at 3:16pm 06.01.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1814 My Catalina 27 mainsail does not seem to fit the the mast and boom set up. I have a tall rig, which
catalina 27 refrigerator roger keen at 3:05pm 06.01.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/1367 I have a 1982 Catalina 27. It has a storage compartment that looks like it should be refrigerated. I
Lancer 27ps Mainsail Halyard Size btdg28 at 2:27pm 06.01.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1375 Planning to change out the Mainsail Halyard next weekend on our Lancer 27 PowerSailer our current on
Info Needed on "Quick" brand anchors sailingguy2005 at 1:26pm 06.01.14 Ask All Sailors 1/1040 Anyone ever used or know anything about the brand "Quick". I'm looking at a 33lb Delta style anchor
Broken AMP crimper (2) Sefuller at 12:53pm 06.01.14 Musings With Maine Sail 6/2377 Anyone know if it's possible to get replacement parts for an AMP crimper?
Stupid or is it just me? (1) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 11:17am 06.01.14 Ask All Sailors 20/3273 I saw this at the marina yesterday, it was blowing about 15-17 kts at the time. Is this a stupid thi
free wheeling sea cock Dave1act at 11:12am 06.01.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1303 HI, I have a HUnter 1985 28.5' sail boat. The sea cock leading to the water intake to the engine hea
Replacement windows for 26D jbm8785 at 11:00am 06.01.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1567 Any suggestions on replacing just one of the fixed plexiglass windows on 26 D. Ours has crack and i
Reefing the main on a 1997 Hunter 340 smoothsailing at 9:27am 06.01.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 16/11434 Don, New to this boat. I understand that reefing is necessary in 15 mph plus winds. Can you t
410 mast strut Don Lucas at 9:10am 06.01.14 Big Boats 11/1769 Anyone else even break a mast strut? Inspecting my rig this morning I found one of my had a 6" split
I fell out of my boat (not MOB) Squidd at 7:38am 06.01.14 Ask All Sailors 40/7937 Stupid ladder.....What do you guys use thats safe and secure and doesn't weigh a ton to access the b
Recharging refrigerator dpaquin at 7:32am 06.01.14 Big Boats 5/1236 I just bought my 42 ft Hunter. The refrigerator runs almost continuously so I suspect it needs a ref
I have struggled with downwind runs Doc_holiday at 6:31am 06.01.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1598 Because my jib is smaller than most, I don't have a whisker pole, I don't have a vang, nor do I have

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Applying Cetol question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:59am 08.02.23 I used Cetol on my boats. If you want Cetol to look like varnish, sand, prep and apply the same a
Ruddercraft Lower Pintle Failure pcharn01 at 6:53am 08.02.23
New owner! jviss at 6:19am 08.02.23
VHF Handheld JBP-PA at 6:00am 08.02.23 If you know an electronics gearhead, you could get them to replace the batteries in your beloved Uni
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? Rick486 at 5:57am 08.02.23 Currently researching some possible options for my first boat, one of which is the Pearson Ensign.
VHF Handheld dlochner at 5:57am 08.02.23 Take a look at the Standard Horizon HX210. SH has a good reputation for quality. The radio will floa
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin) Project_Mayhem at 5:43am 08.02.23 post a photo of your setup. :plus:
New owner! dizo514 at 5:34am 08.02.23
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183? jviss at 5:20am 08.02.23 The DM doesn't have an NMEA183 output. The only thing I can imagine is a microcontroller connected
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? shemandr at 4:43am 08.02.23 The Ensign sails surprisingly well. It is forgiving - a sailing school on Block Island used them as
Fuel Tank, fixing the wood box that holds in place sailme88 at 3:44am 08.02.23 Sorry, my bad.. The owner who bought the boat from me was shown the repair. To date (8yrs later)
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? FastOlson at 11:10pm 08.01.23 For the use and service you need, better find a well maintained later model Catalina 25, or somethin
Weird electrical issue FastOlson at 11:05pm 08.01.23 We recently installed a new forced air diesel furnace. I did not want the work/expense of installing
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? (4) jssailem at 10:28pm 08.01.23
40 Autopilot Linear drive Mounting Location nramsey at 9:41pm 08.01.23 I think that, with a little thought, they could have installed it without notching the propane locke
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 9:40pm 08.01.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (2) Khaos13 at 8:38pm 08.01.23 Wow, I'm way late on this thread but I found it while researching my own issues. I have a CD 30 with
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? rgranger at 7:24pm 08.01.23
Weird electrical issue burns3c at 7:18pm 08.01.23 I like the idea of the auxiliary tank. So maybe I can get a 2 gallon day tank, figure out a spot for
Alder Barbour Refrigeration ScottFreeRick at 6:33pm 08.01.23 David , your description is very similar to what I am seeing on my boat. The unit is able to cool p

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