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If you have Seahawk paint show your bottom Andy1237 at 8:07pm 09.02.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1322 We had Baltoplate in fresh water for 8 years and it has done wonderful. If we were going back to fr
Charging the Boat Pat at 7:19pm 09.02.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/908 I've solved my GFCI issue and have also installed two new batteries. The boat has a Statpower 10 am
Docking in a slip (4) Richie50 at 6:48pm 09.02.13 Ask All Sailors 132/25078 I will be moving off a mooring and into a slip. I need advice on how to dock, as I have never done t
22cat verses 24 hunter 19jib39 at 6:44pm 09.02.13 Ask All Sailors 8/2172 i have 22ft cat am 75 years old any comments if a hunter would be easier to sail over my 22 ft catal
C30 mast step drain and access port dan8152 at 6:33pm 09.02.13 Catalina 30 8/2887 I have been trying to figure out how the mast drains. Mine dose not have any drains in the step too.
Wood for the swim platform Go For It at 6:01pm 09.02.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1733 Folks I have a 1994 Oceanis Ben 40. I am thinking about replacing the wood on the swim platform. I
pro and con of hunter 24 over 22 catalina 19jib39 at 5:32pm 09.02.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2526 any ideas i have 22 cat. am 75 years old was wondering if 24 ft. hunter would be easier to sail
Using sails while under motor JOHNEVERARD at 5:06pm 09.02.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/4922 Is there ever any benefit to keeping the sails up while under motor with no wind?
Engine Stop Cable Errol A Sonnier at 4:23pm 09.02.13 Big Boats 31/13349 My engine kill cable finally froze up. I have attempted to replace without any luck yet i.e. to lon
Battery Safe Mode? 25yearslater at 4:17pm 09.02.13 Musings With Maine Sail 6/3303 Here is a strange situation that perhaps I might find an answer to. In March of this year I purchas
ONAN generator vibration capta at 3:17pm 09.02.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2160 My Onan 8 kw mkdk with the Kuboda 3 cylinder engine has developed a vibration. This vibration is so
Leaking galley mixer tap (1) philg71 at 3:08pm 09.02.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2112 The mixer tap on my 343 has a small but annoying leak. It seems to be coming from the join between t
What's the idea behind this design? (1) kpgraci at 3:08pm 09.02.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1728 68227.vB
First overnighter on P23 DAVA390 at 2:04pm 09.02.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1332 Sailed to Rock Hall Sat, left about 11:00 AM> . Tough ride, wind was out of southeast, right where w
Desolation Sound Trip Log YVRguy at 12:32pm 09.02.13 Destinations 2/1973 Well I am back from my trip to Desolation Sound on GeMara and my buddy and I had an amazing time wit
New to me 26 (4) agprice22 at 12:01pm 09.02.13 Bigger Boats 2/844 Just picked up my 26! She is in good shape. New 9.9 Yamaha, electric tilt, electric start, extended
Need some handling suggstions ODay 28 dennisv at 11:10am 09.02.13 Bigger Boats 8/1588 Fellow ODay owners, Need some sugestions. My diesel powered 28 seem to have incredit torque, pullin
Standard Horizon WS100 toasted gettinthere at 10:51am 09.02.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1161 We just took a small lightening hit. The only thing to get toasted is my Standard Horizon WS100 wind
Radio/CD location korchinskyp at 10:37am 09.02.13 Day Sailers 1/877 I am going to install an AM/FM/CD radio in my O'Day 25 and am debating a location. One thought is to
Interior Cushions Peeling Sailnut01 at 9:55am 09.02.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1364 I own a 2010 34 Oceanis purchased new - I care for the boat carefully and the vessel is impecable. I

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Overheat buzzer buzzing continuously - Yanmar 3HM35F JoeWhite at 11:51am 04.22.23 I had that problem. It was due to excessive engine vibration which would shake and ground the high w
More efficient way to clean gears? Hello Below at 11:50am 04.22.23 With four 2-speed winches this takes a remarkably long time (about 45 minutes per winch). After 17
How long can a diesel sit idle? Tally Ho at 11:49am 04.22.23
trailer info, Hunter 23.5, 1994 (2) RTsailsJ29 at 11:47am 04.22.23 Group, Hoping someone has the answer for where I can order a new tandem axle trailer for my 23.5. I
Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs Roland5048 at 11:27am 04.22.23 Do tinted windows let in enough sun for plants? Your query piqued my curiosity so I did a Google
Anti seize on coupler set screws? Tally Ho at 11:19am 04.22.23 It seems to be the way to go if you've got deep pockets, and in particular, if you've got a mechani
Corroding galvanized shackle twalker H260 at 11:16am 04.22.23
Anti seize on coupler set screws? dlochner at 11:09am 04.22.23 Interesting - any thoughts on the pros and cons of a split coupler? It seems to introduce the poten
Corroding galvanized shackle Ralph Johnstone at 10:55am 04.22.23 I'd like to know who is making them. I don't know of anyone still doing it in shackles. But I'd sur
Drinking water filter (1) Hollyberry at 10:48am 04.22.23 We use a Brita faucet filter - avoids filtering non-drinking water (dishes etc). It seems to be quit
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity jssailem at 10:44am 04.22.23 I meant top of the flood tide, when water stops moving for a bit. So, the end of the flood cycle.
Wiring solar and ACR's (1) jviss at 10:35am 04.22.23 Thanks for the link @jviss , I just ordered one :) I have a 15A fuse in line with the AO Bus 2 whic
Corroding galvanized shackle dLj at 10:32am 04.22.23 Yipes. Even a more interesting observation on your part @dLj . It's not hot galvanized, it's not
Drinking water filter thinwater at 10:12am 04.22.23 I prefer a system based on industry-standard components. Filters Fast is a good source. Proprietary
Wiring solar and ACR's DArcy at 10:07am 04.22.23 Thanks for the link @jviss , I just ordered one :) I have a 15A fuse in line with the AO Bus 2 whic
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue dlochner at 9:57am 04.22.23 See posts #7 and #9. Sorry, skimmed over those posts.
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity Stu Jackson at 9:57am 04.22.23 The flood slack that you refer to - is that at the beginning or the end of the flood tide cycle? O
Bottom paints dlochner at 9:57am 04.22.23 Don Casey Replies A: You cannot put any paint over VC 17 except more VC 17. I was referring to the
Need help to recognize a part NYSail at 9:56am 04.22.23 The shank of the anchor gets pulled back onto the deck until the fluke /palm is typically snugged up
Corroding galvanized shackle (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:54am 04.22.23 Crosby 3/8" G-209A Alloy Screw Pin Anchor Shackle - 2 Ton WLL - #1017450 It is an interesting ob

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