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Fuel gauge navis at 2:29pm 10.01.13 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1887 Just filled fuel tank with 10gals diesel and fuel gauge went from 1/2 to Empty so now I have no idea
Has Anybody Converted from ToeRail to Inside Track Sheeting? rardiH36 at 2:11pm 10.01.13 The Cherubini Hunters 17/2724 My 1980 Cherubini 36 was originally delivered with toe rail only jib sheeting. I still do it that
192 sailors: headsail choices? Brian S at 1:35pm 10.01.13 Day Sailers 0/1076 So, the original sail plan for a 192 was a 110% jib with fixed fairleads on the cabin top. That's ho
Trailering Mac26s in/out of steep ramp? ed on manitoulin at 10:43am 10.01.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1598 I have very recently launched my Mac 26 s in a new marina on the north channel of Manitoulin Island
westerbeke b30 vibrations @low revs Guan at 10:03am 10.01.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1192 sorry if this is old discussion. As newbie I need advice from those experienced guys!" My B361 we
cradle yard trailer finished (2) Don Crowther at 9:05am 10.01.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2399 Here's a couple of pictures of the homemade trailer. I pulled the boat using this trailer this fall.
Is 5'7" too much draft for sailing the northern Chesapeake? jackzimmerman at 8:41am 10.01.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2872 Would like some opinions on whether or not 5'7" of draft is considered too much for many harbors or
How do you determine where the cradle pads go on a Hunter 36 deacm at 8:12am 10.01.13 Big Boats 5/2064 I don't want to repeat the mistake I made last year when hauling out the boat and want to ensure I g
Pop Top? JohnF261 at 7:54am 10.01.13 Trailer Sailors 37/15244 I am looking to buy a Catalina 22 and I've seen several I like the difference being some have the po
New Anchor...Mantus??? Ed H at 7:24am 10.01.13 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2214 I am looking for a new anchor. Any Cherubini owner have a Mantus? If so, what size? How has it perfo
Annapolis Boat Show Mr Mac at 6:31am 10.01.13 Ask All Sailors 13/1960 Anyone else heading up to Annapolis, MD for the 2013 United States Sailboat Show? The wife and I ar
spreader brackets Shellac at 6:06am 10.01.13 C&C 1/2781 I have a 1997 26ft. C@C and the port side spreader bracket broke. Does anyone out there know where I
Nassau Bahamas marinas?? Santiago at 5:22am 10.01.13 Destinations 6/2864 Hello, I will be cruising to Nassau in November and need to leave my sailboat at a marina while I
Winterization of a Westerbeke M-25 XP PDA1 at 4:39am 10.01.13 Catalina 30 4/2280 Can anyone provide me with the procedure for winterizing a Westerbeke M-25 XP engine?
Bow marker light bracket- Catalina 30 Mk III PDA1 at 4:30am 10.01.13 Catalina 30 6/1435 Do you have any methods you've used to attach the bow marker light to the pulpit?
Is There A General Rule of Thumb For ... rardiH36 at 7:46pm 09.30.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/7074 ... angle of jib sheet block location from the boat's centerline and ability to point? Specifically
synthetic teak weedstomper at 7:34pm 09.30.13 Smaller Boats 0/846 Anybody ever used synthetic teak flooring in the cockpit? Is it reasonably lasting? Thanx, alber
spinacker pole sandsailor at 7:25pm 09.30.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1195 I have a santana 27 And i scored a pair of brass spin pole ends and i don't know how long to make t
Ignition Key On - No Buzzer! Bob4203 at 6:51pm 09.30.13 Catalina 30 6/1531 Before I pull the panel in the cockpit for my Universal M-18 I wanted to see if anyone knows the set
Spindrift 17' Day Sailor 1 - drain leaking (newbie) bnnauti at 6:42pm 09.30.13 Yamaha 2/1508 New to sailing - put boat in water first time and found mid-hull drain mechanism leaking. Cans someo

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Solar panel/battery charger suggestions 1986 C22 walt at 2:01pm 05.10.23 Just an FYI, you have to produce power for your usage plus battery self discharge. So how much is
Urgent warning to genset owners (1) Laid-back at 1:56pm 05.10.23 On my H50 I had the generator (1100 hours) through-hull replaced last summer as is was slightly leak
how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat Roland5048 at 1:43pm 05.10.23 Those look like they are above the waterline. (?). Also look like something other than barnicals.
Acrylic portlight question xavpil at 1:43pm 05.10.23 You are correct! Plexi is acrylic and Lexan is poly. My bad. Rookie mistake! I work with both eve
how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat kappykaplan at 1:42pm 05.10.23 Painter's 5-in-one tool should do the trick if you're not too aggressive in scraping.
Lift Arm - Engine room cover jviss at 1:41pm 05.10.23 What I learnt from supplier, gas spring are usually installed with rod downwards. The oil within th
Solar panel/battery charger suggestions 1986 C22 AaronD at 1:06pm 05.10.23 Great information, thank you! Do you have a website you can recommend for learning/calculating and
When does a screw become a bolt? Kings Gambit at 1:02pm 05.10.23
Acrylic portlight question DonScribner at 12:59pm 05.10.23 I think we were talking about Acrylic, cast acrylic in fact. You are correct! Plexi is acrylic an
Mast Electric Connector kclancy at 12:39pm 05.10.23 Trace back the red wires to whatever color they are inside the boat, looks like really poor repair
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer Hayden Watson at 12:21pm 05.10.23 Hayden - how, or did you, test the ArgoFET setup for a disconnect? I understand the theory, but won
Change Fuel Line (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:20pm 05.10.23 :plus: That is the sign hoses give you. Change me Change me! Hot damn ! It was written all over
When does a screw become a bolt? Davidasailor26 at 12:18pm 05.10.23
Mast Electric Connector kclancy at 12:17pm 05.10.23 Here is a link to the post you made back in 2022 with pretty much the same question. Lots of good t
When does a screw become a bolt? kappykaplan at 12:05pm 05.10.23 :facepalm: indeed! Perhaps :poop: as well.
When does a screw become a bolt? Davidasailor26 at 12:03pm 05.10.23
When does a screw become a bolt? jviss at 11:46am 05.10.23
Windshield and side window material (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:02am 05.10.23 No. But I do have tools, and some experience in their safe use. Safety be buggered. Had to deal
When does a screw become a bolt? Scott T-Bird at 10:54am 05.10.23 But the question is.. is your easy categorization..just your opinion, or.... This is entirely my
Machine screw for hand rails ggrizzard at 10:50am 05.10.23 Or try McMaster Carr online.

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