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Using the boom as a crane? markb_nc at 7:49am 09.10.13 Catalina 22 11/3522 Would anyone know if the boom would be capable of lifting a 12v, group 29 deep cycle battery? My tho
The search continues for missing boater off Oceaside Harbor Brian D at 6:54am 09.10.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1144 What? The guy had no radio? http://fox5sandiego.com/2013/09/10/the-search-continues-for-missing-bo
Low Water (Batteries) FourPoints at 6:44am 09.10.13 Musings With Maine Sail 10/3691 Over the last 2 months I've been noticing my solar has been having trouble getting my two group 27 b
Curtain slides upslims at 6:07am 09.10.13 Catalina 22 2/914 I have the aluminum track in my 73' and am going to make a privacy curtain for the head. Anyone tha
Batteries whisper 92 at 5:56am 09.10.13 S2 3/1030 Just purchased an 1982 9.2 and it looks like I need to replace both batteries as they are not holdin
Legend 340 osmosis in rudder MFord at 5:32am 09.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1009 Just lifted the boat to check anti foul etc, note on rudder some blisters assume osmosis!! Anybody e
advice trainmanjess at 5:31am 09.10.13 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 4/2263 hello I recently had a trajedy with my Mac25... shroud fastener broke and my mast toppled, bent, t
To My Surprise, No Zincs!! Joe Mullee at 4:57am 09.10.13 Ask All Sailors 32/3585 Six weeks ago while my boat was hauled for five days among other things the zincs were supposed to b
After 7 years Finally Some Pictures (1) Marc14857 at 8:16pm 09.09.13 Destinations 4/1875 Finally after 7 years finally got some photos of MJS4 under sail. Sailing from Dering Harbor Long Is
Full Throttle when starting Yanmar 1GM? haebby at 7:58pm 09.09.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3753 Hi - have been reading contradictory views on the throttle position needed for starting Yanmar 1GM
manual sovereign 17 tim scholl at 6:37pm 09.09.13 Ask All Sailors 2/2572 I'm a new owner of a 1986 sovereign 17. would like to find a manual for this boat. can anyone hel
376 Jiffy Reefing of Mainsail Mark Juetten at 6:25pm 09.09.13 Big Boats 9/1951 Our 376 has single line reefing which has a great deal of resistance when trying to reef. I notice t
Hookah Diving System for hull cleaning BigEasy at 5:42pm 09.09.13 Ask All Sailors 13/7436 Has anyone used a Hookah diving apparatus or similar brand for cleaning the bottom of your hull, cha
Leukemia Cup in Alexandria, Va with the Spinnaker (3) rpwillia at 5:18pm 09.09.13 Ask All Sailors 1/922 We did our first race on our boat with a spinnaker and it was awesome. At the Leukemia Cup in Alexan
Anyone Race a First 375 Live Wire at 4:31pm 09.09.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2468 Just purchased a 1986 First 375. The boat sails well and has a decent set of racing sails. Does any
Sea trials are over time to haul out and move on. Panta Rei at 3:36pm 09.09.13 Bigger Boats 7/1385 We went Kayaking in the Apostle Islands on the south shore of Superior. We enjoyed it so much we dec
Lewmar Winch Ocean Series 44ST Flavio Patuelli at 3:22pm 09.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2332 I purchased a used 1997 Hunter 376 on which is installed an Electric Winch Ocean Series 44ST. The S
CAL 34 Cockpit Hatch Cover Finisterre at 1:57pm 09.09.13 Cal 0/1983 I have a 1967 CAL 34. Reaching out to anybody who might have had experience in removing the Cockpit'
Another new Cherubini owner (3) Manicmech at 1:38pm 09.09.13 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1218 I would also like to say hello, I originally posted this to another post as a reply. I purchase
engine mount for hunter 37 1980 hansikier at 1:13pm 09.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/746 I am purchasing a hunter 37 1980 should the engine mounts be adjustable? should the engine to

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Start battery SycloneDriver at 5:11am 08.15.22 With that type of tester the voltage was not 12.7 when the load was applied but that's a different s
Start battery (1) wyctoronto at 5:01am 08.15.22 WHat is the tester ? brand/make?
universal m18 alternator recomendations SycloneDriver at 4:59am 08.15.22 I'm happy with my Balmar but that seems like overkill for your boat. Hopefully someone else will ch
Start battery SycloneDriver at 4:53am 08.15.22 Thanks, put it under load with a battery tester and then saw the amps go to 200 under load. What k
Start battery Maine Sail at 4:49am 08.15.22 Thanks, put it under load with a battery tester and then saw the amps go to 200 under load. WHat
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl (1) TomY at 4:14am 08.15.22 Those pics are 5 years old. What do you see if anything to be concerned about. Survey says that t
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Mark Maulden at 10:23pm 08.14.22 There are a lot of nuts, screws and bolts holding this engine in place. Like a helicopter, a bunch
Start battery Ralph Johnstone at 10:22pm 08.14.22 Are you seeing problems with the starting RPM while pulling 200A ? What do you expect or have seen
New Catalina 30 Owner (1) mikeracca at 10:08pm 08.14.22 Today was a milestone in the restoration of this boat. Luna now has POWER! The AC circuits are 100%
Invest 97L JamesG161 at 9:55pm 08.14.22 Well we just finished the mid season review. We will put it out on Monday or Tuesday Jim...
Life raft holder jon hansen at 9:53pm 08.14.22 i'm fickle about where i put heavy things on my vessel. i went with a soft case raft that i place o
Perkins M30 Heat Exchanger salt water intrusion into sealed side of system nsailscal334 at 9:29pm 08.14.22 We finally tracked down the problem! The Perkins M30 coolant system has rubber end caps on both e
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Crusty Ol Salt at 8:44pm 08.14.22 What, if anything, did you conclude on the fact 2 Pistons did not drain? Jim... I would guess the
Bilge pump breaker not working JoeWhite at 8:37pm 08.14.22 Do you mean you can not turn on the pump manually? If so, it is a wiring problem, use a voltmeter to
It appears that I'm collecting boats. stickinthemud57 at 8:08pm 08.14.22 Next up is the penetrations for the handrails on either side of the cockpit, and that's where I'm n
how to remove these light fixtures? dkinzer at 7:57pm 08.14.22 Ours twist about a 1/4 turn and then just pull away from the base. If I remember correctly, you turn
Pumpout Adapter for a Hunter dkinzer at 7:55pm 08.14.22 I just received one of the p/n 800075 from SBO which I think is a match to the deck plate caps on m
Invest 97L smokey73 at 7:54pm 08.14.22 @JamesG161 Do we have anything to be concerned about that there have been no significant "fish sto
Mast spreaders... The_Sailing_Pelican at 7:53pm 08.14.22 Are your spreaders aluminum or wooden? If wooden, making your own from Sitka spruce and reusing the
Mast spreaders... (1) Kingjim91 at 7:47pm 08.14.22 Are your spreaders aluminum or wooden? If wooden, making your own from Sitka spruce and reusing the

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