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Additional winches for Genoa Sail Tom Calovini at 1:17pm 11.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1047 We have the 26x and love it, but one thing really I think could be improved. I am thinking of addin
Toe Rail, removal and Installation (2) 1981Lancer at 1:01pm 11.11.13 Lancer 3/2080 So I am about to install the toe rail and wanted to make sure I am using the correct stuff. After c
Taking the plung need advice! Pcalvin1966 at 12:54pm 11.11.13 Catalina 22 18/1638 Hello all, new to the forum asking some pre buying advice before we buy. Found a Catalina 22 swing
Window tear out, repair and installation (2) 1981Lancer at 12:42pm 11.11.13 Lancer 2/1368 Please Help, I am about to install my windows after cleaning them up a bit but I am needing to gl
Tiller to Wheel Steering. sailnoproblem at 12:28pm 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 13/5360 I have restored a 1970 34C Tartan, hull #68 which has a tiller, and have a quote from Edson for the
Morgan 415 OI Shower Drain Snotter at 12:10pm 11.11.13 Morgan 1/7453 I'm in the process of comissioning the shower in the aft head of my 415 Out Island. Though I've had
Kerosene Stove replacement Found at Sea at 11:57am 11.11.13 Big Boats 7/1344 After several frustrating and potentially dangerous attempts to use my H34 stock Kerosene stove I am
Question before relaunch IH82BL8 at 10:56am 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1177 I'm finally getting around to relaunching my boat and I have questions. Can I/should I paint my tra
Boating Tip No. 6,347 Roger Long at 10:19am 11.11.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 8/5264 When you pull into the pump out with a nearly empty holding tank, check to be sure the pump out is a
VHF radio problem gregorybross at 10:02am 11.11.13 Catalina 30 12/1654 Hello All- I installed a new VHF radio, Standard Horizon GX 2150, and I now send a high pitch soun
Centerboard sangold at 9:59am 11.11.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1092 I've got a 1984 O'Day 23. The connection between the centerboard pull up rope and the centerboard ha
Beneteau 41 Acrylic Window Scratch Removal Captain Ag at 9:21am 11.11.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1644 I have a number of hairline scratches on my windows. Probably from the wrong abrasive cleaner and br
Depth finder for Christmas Kermit at 9:19am 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 11/1506 Since I've been good this year, my First Mate has offered to get me a depth finder for our '99 H260.
Try to change her, or let her go? Need advice here.. puddlejockey at 8:58am 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 25/3406 Howdy all- sorry this is long, but i really need some input from you experienced guys. My wife ( a
Hunter 376 Headsail johanpor at 8:57am 11.11.13 Big Boats 0/838 Does anyone have a new or almost new headsail for a 376? I am interested in hearing about anyone swi
Interior wood on 1984 Hunter 31 IanJ at 7:32am 11.11.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1449 I need to do some sanding and re staining of some of my water damaged wood finish in my 1984 Hunter
2013 season is officially over. BobM at 7:12am 11.11.13 S2 1/915 Hauled TP on Friday. First snow is potentially Tuesday. I still have to put on the winter cover bu
dull but still pretty soldier1964 at 6:41am 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1586 Well my sailing season is over and my boat is on the hard. After a good cleaning, both inside and o
Winterizing - a little water left in tanks? Skipper at 6:30am 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1175 This will be my third winter with a boat on the East Coast. I'm from California, so winterizing is s
Raymarine S1 and SPX-5 Ken13559 at 2:35am 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2124 I'm helping deliver a friend's Bavaria 37 on a 400nm 76hr trip. Problem is the course computer of hi

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Wind instruments Scott T-Bird at 9:10am 03.07.23 Just about everything on your boat is overkill if you really examine everything that you don't reall
Solar q's dlochner at 9:09am 03.07.23 what size of solar controller do I need? Size the controller to the panel. How do I hook it up
Wind instruments dlochner at 9:05am 03.07.23 I sailed for 30 years without wind instruments. While they are handy and can provide good informatio
MPPT controller location (1) dlochner at 9:02am 03.07.23 My understanding is that all MPPT controllers should be installed as close as possible to batteries
Engine control panel modification Scott T-Bird at 8:49am 03.07.23 Can you get rid of the pod and put a panel above the speaker? I have thought about a complete relo
Salish Sea... Anchoring ideas JamesG161 at 8:38am 03.07.23 It shows an inspection team cruising by your boat that you are in compliance. They may just cruise
MPPT controller location Grichelli at 8:38am 03.07.23 Blue Seas MMPT controllers should be installed in the same area as the batteries as they temperat
Engine control panel modification Mark Maulden at 8:22am 03.07.23 Can you get rid of the pod and put a panel above the speaker?
MPPT controller location leo310 at 8:14am 03.07.23 I use 2" velcro strips to hold down my solar panels on the bimini . Yes it holds been in 35kt with n
Loose Stanchions (1) LaDonaMina at 8:08am 03.07.23 213567 I made these support brackets to stiffen the stanchions and they work great. The stanchions
Synthetic standing rigging for a mac 25 whudatt at 7:58am 03.07.23 Good morning, no this wasn't my post but thank you for posting this because it has some product info
MPPT controller location Grichelli at 7:51am 03.07.23 Close to batteries but out of the way of corrosive fumes. Without knowing which MPPT hard to advis
Engine oil drain hose adapter (1) jonelli at 7:38am 03.07.23 When I replaced my motor mounts, I used the two picking eyes on the top of the engine to lift the e
MPPT controller location Maine Sail at 7:32am 03.07.23 Close to batteries but out of the way of corrosive fumes. Without knowing which MPPT hard to advise
Synthetic standing rigging for a mac 25 Wyo George at 7:28am 03.07.23
gooseneck tack hook Scott T-Bird at 7:24am 03.07.23 Usually there are holes on a flange at the topside of the gooseneck. Usually a shackle secures the
Chainplates LakeShark at 7:18am 03.07.23 @kclancy the bend occurs when raising the mast because someone forgot to check the turnbuckles durin
Hunter 22 or 216 keel flaps dlochner at 7:12am 03.07.23 A photo would help. Centerboard/swing keel boats often have a gasket running along both sides of th
Engine control panel modification (1) Scott T-Bird at 7:12am 03.07.23 Replacing the rim is the crux of the problem ... first off, it's been butchered and the biggest prob
MPPT controller location dlochner at 7:05am 03.07.23 I will be installing the MC4 connector fuses right after the solar panel. Fuses always go close t

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