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M-18 Correct RPM harv at 11:24pm 07.16.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1500 Universal M-18 Does anyone know what is the correct RPM is at idle without the transmission engaged.
Alternator repaired, now tach not working Coriolisbc at 10:25pm 07.16.13 Catalina 30 3/1666 Hi All; Recently my tach slowly quit working, then I noticed that the Voltmeter went below 12 V wh
Sell a boat lately? capejt at 9:33pm 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 20/3000 Have you sold a boat recently? I'm in the process of trying to sell mine. Yes, it's listed here, as
Captains ( and Admirals) a Dearth of Proper Sailing Photos (1) Kestle at 8:45pm 07.16.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/3720 May I suggest we take a pause and provide suitable inducement for aquamarine transportation time, fo
water system jmhenry at 7:39pm 07.16.13 Pearson 2/2291 I was putting my Pearson 31 in the water this spring and filled the water tanks with the intention o
H356 Jib Trim on Broad Reach Bob R. at 7:15pm 07.16.13 Big Boats 7/2037 We were out for our annual week-long sail on the Chesapeake a few weeks ago and was frustrated again
Solar Panel gary at 5:44pm 07.16.13 Smaller Boats 9/1801 Is there a simple "in line" meter which will tell me if my solar panel is actually sending current t
Looking for wise advice DaddysHopeFloats at 5:35pm 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 26/3255 Good day, I am searching for my first wind powered vessel, and I am hoping for some sound advice as
WB Catalina 250 LRH at 5:30pm 07.16.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1055 Ahoy Mates, I'm considering the purchase of a late model (within 10 years) Catalina 250 with water
Hunter 28.5 jib Sheets get stuck SunsetSailor2 at 5:25pm 07.16.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/2142 Help I am a new to me Hunter 28.5 owner and love the boat so far. My problem is the Jib Sheets get h
Cq Cq Cq sullyj020 at 5:02pm 07.16.13 SSB and Ham Operators 7/9004 Ok guys, whats going on ???
expo 12.5 joel3b at 4:46pm 07.16.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/842 i just recieved a catalina expo 12.5 can someone please help me with the proper way to rig the th
1977 Tartan 37 sump pump tray ChrisBEdwards at 4:26pm 07.16.13 Other Sailboats 0/1415 Does anyone have a picture of an original sump pump tray for a 1977 Tartan 37?
New head paulj at 3:12pm 07.16.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/3344 Peggie Thanks for your advice as always, I just installed that electric Raritan Elegance slant back
question about two harbor, Catalina newsailor72 at 3:01pm 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 16/4795 hope to do the trip this weekend. We went to Avalon this Jan. and the crossing was pretty smooth.
seafarer 31' rudder and post tripmorgan at 2:28pm 07.16.13 Seafarer 0/7660 i bought a 31' seafarer with the promise of a rudder that was being repaired, that was nearly a year
Cat 30 blower npettett at 2:02pm 07.16.13 Catalina 30 14/3915 Today I rewired the blower switch so I can run the blower without having the key on. Definitely a sa
I'll Sleep Better Now Roger Long at 1:57pm 07.16.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/1978 My new Mantus 25 from the SBO store: https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/1069938_4429700201
NADA and determining boat value robertsapp at 1:53pm 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 36/10393 I'm bored and I thought I'd start a discussion to solicit opinions. We might be looking to buy a big
Fuel Fill Hose Question (PVC?) (1) rgranger at 1:50pm 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 17/13558 I'm sure this has been asked and answered before... but I couldn't find what I needed using the sear

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dock line for Beneteau 323 1/2" or 5/8? dlochner at 6:01am 06.03.23 There is no right answer to your question, although there are definitely some wrong answers. The th
New Alternator Regulator? jviss at 5:38am 06.03.23 No. From the installation manual: Gotcha, thank you.
Check my wiring diagram? dlochner at 5:33am 06.03.23 A few quick comments. The house and start batteries need to be fuse within 7 inches of the battery.
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing dlochner at 5:13am 06.03.23 Hello everyone, Can anyone tell me about sailing the ICW? Yes, we did it both ways, south and the
Recommendations for a new head RoyS at 5:11am 06.03.23 No experience with electric here, however, I do recommend a full size head instead of the compact si
New Alternator Regulator? dlochner at 5:11am 06.03.23 So, you can use the BT dongle with just the 618? No. From the installation manual: NOTE: The
New Alternator Regulator? jviss at 4:52am 06.03.23 When I replaced the alternator with a 165a Balmar I went with the 618 regulator, Smart Shunt, BT co
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing dlochner at 3:58am 06.03.23 The one thing not mentioned is a plan. Before any maneuver it is important to think it through and k
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection Apex at 3:45am 06.03.23 Fantastic job. ambitous project: Kudos
Furling Head Stay Tension Screen Saver at 12:59am 06.03.23 Yes I would say looking at it, it has too much bend. I also note that the halyard is not properly te
Tropical Depression 2 (1) JamesG161 at 12:13am 06.03.23 The First Flight was low level to inspect TS Arlene. ..
Furling Head Stay Tension Mclovin at 11:52pm 06.02.23 here the video... https://www.dropbox.com/s/pwmktujfoefasy6/20220909_122042.mp4?dl=0
New Cat 22 Owner (5) C_Level at 11:29pm 06.02.23 The swing keel is on my list of many tasks. Yep, all of the wood is gone except some of the upper t
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing PeterW - au at 10:05pm 06.02.23 Hi David, I sail our Catalina 320 singlehanded. I sail it as is, plus an autopilot. Joe is right abo
2002 Volvo Penta heat exchanger bypass Ralph Johnstone at 9:55pm 06.02.23 Actually, the later model 2000 series blocks and heads were made with nickel steel, so block corros
dock line for Beneteau 323 1/2" or 5/8? BigEasy at 9:50pm 06.02.23
Furling Head Stay Tension Screen Saver at 9:49pm 06.02.23 Im not sure how different yours is to the H49 I have. But it seems similar. I took a long time to ge
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing Joe at 9:40pm 06.02.23 Does anyone have experience with modifying a Catalina 320 for easier solo sailing? At minimum, I t
2002 Volvo Penta heat exchanger bypass (2) pipedream at 9:23pm 06.02.23 Actually, the later model 2000 series blocks and heads were made with nickel steel, so block corrosi
Check my wiring diagram? jssailem at 9:18pm 06.02.23 Here are a couple more gems. https://marinehowto.com/1-2-both-battery-switch-considerations https:

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