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If engine fails how to sail into the slip ... eliems at 7:18pm 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 36/7149 I almost had to sail home after my starting battery wouldn't crank the Yanmar and that got me worrie
Gennaker PM in TO at 7:15pm 01.23.13 Catalina 310 11/3822 Thinking of buying a Gennaker for crusing in light air any one had some experiance? Just going to go
Hope this is not a dumb one hummingbirdbassist at 6:59pm 01.23.13 The Cherubini Hunters 19/2654 But if we use a battery and alternator system in our cars, because they both charge and recharge eac
Most Famoust Jury Rig...... Maine Sail at 6:39pm 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 15/2986 It's a rough life being a marine electrical systems guy. I am currently in Fajardo Puerto Rico worki
Can I use butyl rubber on a tank level sensor? robertsapp at 5:33pm 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1517 I need to install a new WEMA level probe in a poly water tank. I have several rolls of butyl rubber
Spring is around the corner: What upgrades have you planned? MrSteve007 at 4:21pm 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 26/4202 I know the "winter doldrums" won't last forever - and I've been sitting here, thinking of the best u
Retrofitting adjustable backstay on 192/222 Brian S at 3:05pm 01.23.13 Day Sailers 3/1467 I can't remember if I asked this before or not, so, since I am planning projects as part of my winte
Companionway Trim Nahart51 at 2:45pm 01.23.13 Catalina 22 8/2318 I am restoring a 77 that has no companionway trim or threshold. Catalina Direct has 3 different styl
Second Christmas! Brian S at 1:14pm 01.23.13 Day Sailers 0/835 Got my new halyards in the mail yesterday! Whoo hoo! Annapolis Performance Sailing is having thei
Antigua/Morgan 51 campbellcove at 12:37pm 01.23.13 Morgan 1/2850 We are restoring a 1988 Antigua which we understand is a replica of a Morgan 51. The yacht has a sw
water for keeel bolt Roquetas at 12:04pm 01.23.13 Big Boats 0/775 I have a problem with a little water into the bilge for keel bolt. I beg facilitate the repair instr
Wait a Minute!! Don Guillette at 11:02am 01.23.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 19/15130 I get most of my topic from beginners to intermedaite saiors. I feel if they have a questions other
1998 Hunter 410 Nav Station Cover-up (3) jsmac at 10:51am 01.23.13 Big Boats 9/2062 Hi all, My used Hunter that I just bought has a large old style GPS/Chartplotter/Radar display sma
Utter lack of rail mounts, for anything Skipper at 10:37am 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2083 I've looked for rail mounts for many things in the past, and I usually come up empty. IE: Garmin cha
Shaft Log Hunter 30' 1980 Freesailaway at 9:40am 01.23.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1302 I need to replace the shaft log on my 1980 Hunter 30'. Anybody out there have a part number and sou
Alcohol stove tips or tricks Texrob at 9:24am 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 20/7778 I am new to using non pressurized alcohol stoves does anyone have any tips or tricks? I have a Origo
Baby, It's Cold Outside Roger Long at 9:12am 01.23.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 18/4952 But the fire is so delightful. I returned to the boat yesterday after a wonderful week in DC.
Yes, we did it! Catalina (4) newsailor72 at 8:26am 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 20/3835 We made the crossing! saw lots of dolphins. Here's a short recount of the trip and some questions.
2013 O'day Northeast rOnDAYvous dparilla at 8:01am 01.23.13 Ask An Oday Owner 29/5432 It's the moment you've all been waiting for: the official announcement of the date and site for the
Request price of a mast smoothsailing at 7:36am 01.23.13 Morgan 1/1324 Hi to all you Morganites Lost my 1969 Morgan 30 to H. SANDY. I have the mast that is not damag

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Water Tank Material Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:12am 03.27.23 All boat builders OEM and "stock" (not custom one-off) plastic water and waste tanks are actually L
Second Battery drewlamparello at 8:33am 03.27.23 I have two Group 27s installed. As you know the 275 came with just one forward of the sink below th
Looking for a day 23 mast around providence RI jssailem at 8:11am 03.27.23 I'd reach out to Dwyer. A solder job will not serve the needs. A sleeve could work, but I believe th
Why are silicone based waxes bad? jssailem at 7:54am 03.27.23 I am sure there are scientific reasons that silicone polymer as a gloss enhancer and the Organo-modi
Port light internal trim gaskets jssailem at 7:41am 03.27.23 ARJ is a window manufacturer up your way in Port Coquitlam, B.C. Canada. https://ajrmarinewindows.c
Port light internal trim gaskets Scott T-Bird at 7:25am 03.27.23 I'd start by identifying the ports? What make? They may be a custom fit for the port manufacturer.
Why are silicone based waxes bad? Scott T-Bird at 7:21am 03.27.23 Good question!
Autohelm rotary type 2 - fix or go new.... JamesG161 at 7:21am 03.27.23 I'm going to just buy a new type 2 12v drive unit RAYMARINE AUTOHELM RAYTHEON Motor Drive w/Gears
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail Scott T-Bird at 7:12am 03.27.23 One thing you should realize is that the boom will always be a little longer than the E dimension by
Raw water pump impeller wings face wrong way? kloudie1 at 7:03am 03.27.23 Interesting part of Maine Sail's post on impellers: https://marinehowto.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/
Water Tank Material kloudie1 at 6:55am 03.27.23 Pretty sure that both tanks are HDPE.
mast lights ice breaker at 6:27am 03.27.23 The deck light on the mast is a simple PAR 36 Bulb. There are tons of after market LED on amazon an
Raw water pump impeller wings face wrong way? anastas at 6:08am 03.27.23 Thank you for the post @Davidasailor26. The nice diagram settles this once and for all. I am summar
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail shemandr at 6:05am 03.27.23 If the sail is 7'11" and the boom is 8' you can sail the boat so long as the boom clears the backsta
Water Tank level shows full even if it is empty - Beneteau Oceanis 31 Leeward Rail at 6:02am 03.27.23 If swapped and they reverse the display, empty when empty, then possibly you solved the problem B
Sole Replacement (1) RoyS at 5:58am 03.27.23 I used PlasDeck which is usually installed outside on the deck and not inside on the cabin sole. I i
Water Tank level shows full even if it is empty - Beneteau Oceanis 31 Leeward Rail at 5:50am 03.27.23 Further to what @Davidasailor26 said... I would contact the manufacturer of the sensor and ask thei
Raw water pump impeller wings face wrong way? RoyS at 5:32am 03.27.23 In the video the guy stated to be careful to install the impeller right side up. I never heard this
Autohelm rotary type 2 - fix or go new.... smokey73 at 5:29am 03.27.23 I'm really surprised the cooler/glove box was glassed in. I have one on my 40.5 and it lifts out.
Raw water pump impeller wings face wrong way? Terry Cox at 4:57am 03.27.23 Hi Achilles, the pink color of the bronze pump and flange appears to me in need of a new pump, that

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