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Add inverter to boat w/ shorepower, no shorepower available? Kermit at 9:11am 07.08.13 Musings With Maine Sail 21/16923 I know just enough about wiring to make myself look stupid. (Boats in general, really.) Can we add a
First sail of the year :) (9) c_witch at 9:01am 07.08.13 Trailer Sailors 2/1655 Well we finally got Privateer into the water Saturday but not without one debacle after another lol.
H410 bilge issues Perfect Excuse at 8:57am 07.08.13 Big Boats 5/1527 Having to replace batteries has solved another issue, bilge odor. There was a build up of primordial
new sailor michaelknowles at 8:49am 07.08.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3466 What is the line near the cockpit floor for. It goes down a hole. Also there is a hole midship just
Lower gudgeon access? markb_nc at 7:53am 07.08.13 Catalina 22 5/1032 How in the world does one reach the "inside" end of the lower gudgeon bolt? Should I cut an access
Under the cabin sole? markb_nc at 7:48am 07.08.13 Catalina 22 10/2383 This is my first post here, so, a little background info: "Mersea" is a Catalina 22, 1976, swing ke
C30 TRBS Asymm Tack Line Rigging Blue Hull at 7:42am 07.08.13 Catalina 30 6/1980 I have a 1981 C30. I am hoping to hear some various ways people have had good success with rigging t
Useful things tucked away in your mind... (1) rgranger at 7:27am 07.08.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1636 Hey All I guess I could have also titled this thread "Redemption". Here is my story.... Recently
demasting sailoral27 at 6:53am 07.08.13 Mid-Size Boats 10/3407 I have a 2007 Hunter 33. Yesterday, I was sailing close-hauled with 10 knots of wind and my mast cam
Companion way doors.. (1) Jimm at 5:33am 07.08.13 Catalina 30 13/4935 Finally finished a set of doors - much more convenient when cruising :)
Battery Charging Question Ward H at 4:08am 07.08.13 Musings With Maine Sail 27/5297 My O'day 25 has one type 24M battery. It is used to start my OB and so far it has been charged only
swing keel halyard Chasmo at 3:32am 07.08.13 Day Sailers 9/2951 I have to replace the 'wire to rope' halyard on my Oday 25 swing keel. I need to know the exact size
Hard Bimini bobtigar at 3:24am 07.08.13 Ask All Sailors 9/7958 Is there someone out there who has created a hard bimini for their sailboat. What sheet material di
Leaking lewmar port lights ISIS at 3:16am 07.08.13 Big Boats 9/4377 Does anyone know how to. Stop leaking port lights I've fitted new seals ' now think the solution may
My Kiwigrip trial (3) David W at 9:58pm 07.07.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1734 Before we head out on this summers extended cruise, the nonskid in our cockpit needed renewal. I'd l
Rigging time for a JY15? jlake at 9:56pm 07.07.13 Trailer Sailors 4/5049 I'm very new to sailing and looking for a small day boat to use with my 10 year old son around our m
Broken Main Sheet Sheave Mike H. at 9:21pm 07.07.13 Big Boats 2/978 We have a 94 Vision 36. My main sheet and one of my reef lines is jammed. The axle that holds the
Cabin light water leaks Jwhy at 8:54pm 07.07.13 Catalina 30 2/1153 Moved into my newly purchased '85 Catalina 30 this weekend and found water damage in the cabin light
Anchor & rode stowage Win and Jack at 7:54pm 07.07.13 Day Sailers 5/3814 Anybody have any suggestions on stowing the anchor and rode on a 1984 O'Day 222? We bought the boat
O'Day 222 with a different mast & tabernacle Win and Jack at 7:48pm 07.07.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/25255 I have also posted this question on a previous thread. My wife and I just became O'Day owners two

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Bent turnbuckle/ Project_Mayhem at 8:02pm 07.29.22 The other stays will hold the mast up. I've replaced turnbuckles in the water. You can also tie a ha
Tips and Tricks for Pop Top (4) Leeward Rail at 7:56pm 07.29.22 Sounds like you poptop lock is not in good shape. You should be able to tighten the knob enough,to n
What to do about missing inboard motor? MikeHoncho at 7:49pm 07.29.22 2GM20F, same as yours. That's why I'm looking at the calcs again. AND installing video cams to se
What to do about missing inboard motor? Ralph Johnstone at 7:29pm 07.29.22 Sorry, I meant is the numbers you are getting from a inboard or outboard? 2GM20F, same as yours.
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 Project_Mayhem at 7:24pm 07.29.22 Verify fuse rating is appropriate for the wire size. Start with the basics. Pull the bulb/LED out wh
Portable AC or Water Cooler Suggestions w4swk at 7:18pm 07.29.22 Yes, it can melt a big bag of ice in a couple hours Did I mention it was Texas and middle of summ
Portable AC or Water Cooler Suggestions brockangelo at 7:17pm 07.29.22 Yes, it can melt a big bag of ice in a couple hours
Portable AC or Water Cooler Suggestions w4swk at 7:16pm 07.29.22 We picked up an IcyBreeze for our trip to Lake Erie as a backup in case any of our hotels get cance
New Bedford, MA - 60+ Year Old Documentary jviss at 6:47pm 07.29.22
Newport 28 mk2 cruising speed sail sfbay at 6:41pm 07.29.22 Theorectical hull speed = 1.34 x sqrt (waterline length of 25 ft) = 7.6 knots. Hopefully, N28 owner
Chainplates for Drogue thinwater at 6:13pm 07.29.22 Well, if one were to suggest that I know little or nothing about multihulls, it might surprise them
Stopping engine Paulam at 5:45pm 07.29.22 when you say alternator output went to zero - are you seeing that from the volt gauge on the panel?
Stopping engine heritage at 5:40pm 07.29.22 Okay, back to the ops question. Key or engine fuel shutdown first,. This morning I was out sailing
In Search of Gooseneck Bracket to Connect Mast to Boom. Flowbrook1 at 5:34pm 07.29.22 I did contact Rig-Rite. They confirmed having no direct fit replacement. There only suggestion is to
Removing/replacing transmission on a Hunter 44 Lkarrh at 5:13pm 07.29.22 Thank you all. We took Kloudie1's advice and moved the engine. A big I beam, a come-along, some bloo
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 4:49pm 07.29.22 207782
Bimini/dodger MikeHoncho at 4:33pm 07.29.22 Our dodger has a roll up center panel and removable side panels. In hot weather we will remove the
Mercury 6 HP is made by Tohatsu? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:32pm 07.29.22 Former 30 year Tohatsu dealer retired in 2010. You asked what brands Tohatsu built. Mariner, smal
What to do about missing inboard motor? MikeHoncho at 4:31pm 07.29.22 I think it's an inboard. Nothing hangs over the back end that I can see.:confused:. I've got to
What to do about missing inboard motor? capta at 4:31pm 07.29.22 I couldn't read it all, but I have a question or two. Did you or are you considering buying this boa

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