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Core material replacement, corecell, pvc, UHMW? Dufour4800-175 at 12:30pm 09.12.13 Ask All Sailors 16/6225 Im in the process of replacing my water clogged cockpit sole core. Im wondering what would be the be
Wanted to buy: C&C 30 MK II kevindriscoll at 11:35am 09.12.13 Ask All Sailors 1/2056 My wife and I are looking to buy a C'C 30 MKII and wondered if anybody out there has one available o
Replacement AC Unit anyone heard of Ocean Breeze? Bowedtoothdoc at 11:29am 09.12.13 Ask All Sailors 8/6402 I have a original Marine Air 12000 BTU reverse cycle unit for the aft cabin of my boat that is leaki
Ontario sailing / berthing agprice22 at 10:50am 09.12.13 Bigger Boats 4/928 Anyone here keep his/her boat in Upstate New York on Lake Ontario? I would like to hear about the pr
Vinegar In The Head, Useful...? (7) Maine Sail at 10:30am 09.12.13 Musings With Maine Sail 48/12556 Built Up Scale/Calcium Deposits If I had a dime for every customer who proudly told me the
Sticking Weatherboard BarryBershad at 9:58am 09.12.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/856 I have a 2000 Beneteau 331. The lower plexiglass weatherboard sticks when installing and removing. A
Stern Rail 42 Passage Finally Free at 9:46am 09.12.13 Big Boats 8/1593 I need some help from a fellow 42 Passage owner please. The bolts that hold the stern rail on are m
BVI nosnebjim at 6:04am 09.12.13 Destinations 7/2874 Looking for advice on booking a bareboat in BVI. I sail a 25 in land lakes and an planning a trip fo
Upgraded Engine Panel hathawayr@theleeco.com at 5:14am 09.12.13 Catalina 30 1/1120 Folks, My yard is repowering our 1985 Catalina 30 with a new M25XPB and they must use the factory p
New Hunter 31 owner morich at 4:22am 09.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2216 Hello all. I recently purchased a 1985 Hunter 31 and have a few issues I could use some assistance
Cutting a sender hole in my water tank? bugbitten at 3:47am 09.12.13 S2 12/1473 I just got one of those fancy-schmanzy Blue Sea gauges that measures battery state, bilge operations
What weight oil? Spindrift NH at 3:04am 09.12.13 Catalina 30 2/1025 I will be hauling out for the winter this weekend and would like to change the oil on my M25XP, can
boat paint for other uses syoun10 at 7:34pm 09.11.13 Ask All Sailors 20/5690 Please excuse that this post is not entirely about my sailboat! My house is on a steep hill, and
Solar Panel through Isenglass? syoun10 at 7:14pm 09.11.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1429 Got a boat with a solar panel atop the bimini. But seagulls are a REAL problem and always seem to c
Mast step (solid or cored) BrokeNotBroken at 6:48pm 09.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1118 Does anyone know if the fiberglass under the mast step is solid or cored? I have a mast plate and
Getting mast down on 1986 272 ODay tmeissner at 6:22pm 09.11.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2116 I recently purchased a 1986 ODay 272. The mast is currently up. I want to take the mast down and tra
stove kgindling at 5:54pm 09.11.13 Catalina 22 2/1179 Hi again Also looking for ideas for mounting a stove out side and types of stoves recomended. Just s
Simple answer about paint Bill sanders at 5:29pm 09.11.13 Trailer Sailors 29/7008 Before you say it,yes I have look at other threads talking about bottom paint,but there were way to
reefing Finz08 at 5:23pm 09.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2544 What would you guys suggest for reefing and what wind speeds for a mac 26D? thanks
reefing kgindling at 5:11pm 09.11.13 Catalina 22 11/1809 After sailing our 1984 catalina 22 for the 6th time. a few questions arose. When the wind picks up.

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Start battery dlochner at 1:58pm 08.15.22 The battery is 3 yrs + old. The generator turns over slowly and get slower as it is held in the sta
What's this hole in the shelf for? TomP65 at 1:48pm 08.15.22 I would think tall activated carbon water filter. Might have been a factory option so easier to put
Start battery wyctoronto at 1:46pm 08.15.22 Correct, over time the capacity of the battery deteriorates so it holds less energy however looking
Raymarine i50 Tridata System with Thru-Hull tranducers Belgian Chris at 1:28pm 08.15.22 Clean the speed paddle wheel? I dove under the boat and the wheel turns well.
Raymarine i50 Tridata System with Thru-Hull tranducers shemandr at 1:25pm 08.15.22 Clean the speed paddle wheel?
Start battery Maine Sail at 1:24pm 08.15.22 My understanding is that the voltage at 12.7 is fine however the cranking amps yielded may deterior
First sail on 19-2 shemandr at 1:22pm 08.15.22 Yeah, the first reduction in sail plan is to reef the main. The helm remains more balanced. But I'
Start battery dlochner at 1:21pm 08.15.22 My understanding is that the voltage at 12.7 is fine however the cranking amps yielded may deterior
Start battery wyctoronto at 1:16pm 08.15.22 I am a little confused by this question. If the battery voltage is 12.7 and the starter is drawing
What's this hole in the shelf for? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:57pm 08.15.22 I really only need the diameter of the hole and the available depth under it. From what you've pos
Start battery Ralph Johnstone at 12:46pm 08.15.22 You are correct about the battery needing replacement. Can you share your thoughts as to why you
RayMarine Autohelm on Hunter 33 1981 (2) sail sfbay at 12:39pm 08.15.22 Suggest downloading the installation manual (with dimensions) for the specific below deck linear (ro
420 outhaul length shemandr at 12:30pm 08.15.22 Uhm, the outhaul on my 356 was continuous (Perhaps that's why no length is specified). Nevertheless
Start battery dlochner at 12:29pm 08.15.22 I am a little confused by this question. If the battery voltage is 12.7 and the starter is drawing 2
What's this hole in the shelf for? jdrutten at 12:10pm 08.15.22 I'd use something besides a waste basket...something that can be washed. Cuz food scraps are wet--o
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl Ralph Johnstone at 11:51am 08.15.22 now, please post loads of pictures. we love pictures here. Because we don't know how to read o_O
RayMarine Autohelm on Hunter 33 1981 ggrizzard at 11:20am 08.15.22 Meanwhile, back to the OP's question...
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl Hinckley or Die at 11:11am 08.15.22 I'm back in the land of broad band. These photos help. I've been by this boat before in the past I
Sailing around Outer Banks, Hunter 240 Scott T-Bird at 11:10am 08.15.22 You can't get to the ocean from the sound anywhere near Corolla. The closest opening is close to 50
2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve Orcas Bob at 11:02am 08.15.22 Thanks for the heads-up. So far, cleaning it has restored proper function. However, having a 12-year

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