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How do I use my traveler Uno Mast at 8:20pm 03.17.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/4127 My traveler is mounted above my cabin on my Beneteau First 285. I've only sailed one season mostly s
Head problems.... 1986 34.5 AppyDaze at 8:18pm 03.17.14 Big Boats 6/852 I have a 34.5 that seems to operate fine. Additionally, I pumped out my holding tank about 2 months
bedding hardware Cary Andras at 7:32pm 03.17.14 Ask All Sailors 16/2381 I am refurbishing/restoring/rebuilding/rebirthing a 1978 ODay Mariner. I have removed all the deck
The boat yard called.... weinie at 7:01pm 03.17.14 Ask All Sailors 17/2557 I'm going in this week!:yeah:
Main Battery Switch POPS701TURF at 6:30pm 03.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/832 On My 2006 Hunter 28 I Have The Standard Main Battery Switch. After My Engine Is Running Can I Sa
san juan 34 tthomas at 4:12pm 03.17.14 San Juan Sailboats 1/5686 I just bought a San Juan 34. She has great bones, but the interior is a little spartan. Looking for
Reprogramming Battery Monitor Graycruiser at 3:05pm 03.17.14 Musings With Maine Sail 3/1526 I've read your treatise on installing battery monitors as well as the post on "Smart Guage," noting
Calling all 376 owners robertsapp at 2:38pm 03.17.14 Big Boats 8/1362 We just put an offer in on a nice 1997 Hunter 376 with the furling mainsail rig. The survey is tomor
Anyone have experience with Anastasia sailboats Bigjer40 at 2:23pm 03.17.14 Ask All Sailors 4/2316 Anyone ever sailed on an Anastasia sailboat? There is a 32 here for sale and is gorgeous but I can'
Boom Vang thundermist at 2:10pm 03.17.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 23/2485 Has anybody installed a boom vang on there Catalina 310? Other boats with furling main sails have b
trouble to start my hunter 380 1999 fabrik at 1:19pm 03.17.14 Big Boats 6/789 i have problem to start the motor 1 every 3 time so i have to jump the starter and other time it
Hunter 340 keel crack Stevesail at 1:07pm 03.17.14 Big Boats 5/4592 Returning from a 5 month cruise up and down the intercoastal from Tampa to D.C. and back, the Coast
engine access Hobie16a at 11:40am 03.17.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/948 Recently bought 1986 Hunter 31. On the Yanmar 2GM20F I am replacing the exhaust elbow and mixing elb
ruder chusansail at 11:10am 03.17.14 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2126 just had a new yanmar 3ym fitted with dripless shaft seal. all works great. noticed under power wate
Drive shaft spinning while sailing rlamb at 10:57am 03.17.14 Big Boats 8/2237 Since my recent purchase of a 2004 Hunter 466 I hadnt taken it out sailing as had to motor it up fro
Is there a such thing as a safe electric boat heater? JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 10:51am 03.17.14 Musings With Maine Sail 11/11134 So our house is under agreement and by the end of April we should be full time live aboards. We have
Installing new depth sounder and knot meter timshaw at 10:20am 03.17.14 Catalina 22 5/3773 My question is about routing the cables 1987 Catalina 22. I am installing new depth sounder and kn
Fresh water system Yanmar 3gm30f w/subtank carlager at 10:09am 03.17.14 Engines and Propulsion 4/2331 I have drained the coolant in the fresh water system our Yanmar 3gm30f. I supplied new coolant by
Decision Time Don Guillette at 10:00am 03.17.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 49/24281
Fore vs Aft Headboard Holes:- Overlooked Sail Trim Feature? (1) rardiH36 at 9:53am 03.17.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/10502 Just wondering if using the forward vs aft headboard hole for halyard attachment is a not often ment

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FET Battery Isolator and Different Charging Voltages SycloneDriver at 4:40am 04.05.23 But will the Balmar APM suppress the huge voltage spike that can fry sensitive electronics when the
FET Battery Isolator and Different Charging Voltages dlochner at 3:53am 04.05.23
Engraved hull number on P450 kappykaplan at 3:20am 04.05.23 Yes, outside but where exactly as we have to take a picture for my boat registration. Look on the
Engraved hull number on P450 henri at 2:58am 04.05.23 Yes, outside but where exactly as we have to take a picture for my boat registration.
Seeking a Spinnaker Pole Car for a 1987 Beneteau Oceanis 381 Joe at 2:22am 04.05.23 Yes, she is looking for vertical storage on the mast. The big issue is her mast has a built in trac
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please Joe at 2:12am 04.05.23 Sadly Vela has no line in the size I need in stock... dj My friend, there are literally dozens of
FET Battery Isolator and Different Charging Voltages Maine Sail at 11:13pm 04.04.23 Very effective on the first load dump. It is a one and done solution. :confused: Another spare pa
Furling Line Options Dalliance at 9:17pm 04.04.23
Furling Line Options Ralph Johnstone at 8:57pm 04.04.23
Zinc on strut? Ralph Johnstone at 8:53pm 04.04.23 It does become eaten away and I replace it every 1 1/2 year. It's eaten away by galvanic corrosio
Recommended maintenance/checks during haulout? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 8:45pm 04.04.23 To avoid bent prop shafts and other inconveniences, locate your four sling points and mark them on t
1996 22' MK II delaminating in bilge under cockpit (1) Chase Hartzell at 7:58pm 04.04.23
FET Battery Isolator and Different Charging Voltages dlochner at 7:50pm 04.04.23 A good solution might be to connect the alternator output to the LFP house bank and charge the star
FET Battery Isolator and Different Charging Voltages SycloneDriver at 7:27pm 04.04.23 A good solution might be to connect the alternator output to the LFP house bank and charge the start
Furling Line Options TimFromLI at 7:27pm 04.04.23 Too thick and it's going to jump the drum. I had that problem. I thinking I'm using 5/16 now maybe 3
FET Battery Isolator and Different Charging Voltages SycloneDriver at 7:20pm 04.04.23 That'll be fine for the next generation. :( I'm still waiting like everyone else too.
Shaft Alignment SycloneDriver at 7:18pm 04.04.23 I remember reading an article years ago that stated a lifting force equal half of the weight of the
Compression Post--1978 30 foot MikeHoncho at 7:16pm 04.04.23 feel free to reach out with any questions. You will notice that the compression post is not centered
Holding tank relocation? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:14pm 04.04.23 That seems like a good plan. But before you commit to it... take a look at this Plan B: an "MSD"
Furling Line Options Sailfanatic at 7:11pm 04.04.23 A 1/2" is a crazy thick line to use on a furler, if you have the manual for the unit, check and see

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