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Heads up on fuel lines jibes138 at 5:08pm 08.25.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1386 I was installing a new fuel tank over the last few days and once installed and testing the system I
Boom vang Measurement Earl28 at 3:56pm 08.25.12 Catalina 22 4/1323 I have the blocks and lines, plus hardware, for a vang on my Catalina 22 but I do not have the measu
pointing jackpot at 3:42pm 08.25.12 Big Boats 5/1280 We have had moderate success club racing our 1988 37' Legend. The one disappointment is in our abil
Ceiling Mount Cabin Lite- Suggestions? (1) Dan D at 2:06pm 08.25.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1470 I have an '89 Hunter 28 and I'm interested in getting suggestions from those that have installed a c
How much does a sail weigh? bilsheryl at 2:01pm 08.25.12 Ask All Sailors 29/11395 Does any one know how much a sail weigh? I know different sizes will weigh differently. Just wonderi
hot water capta at 1:54pm 08.25.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2262 In my research on wind generators it seems a dump or shunt is needed, for when the batteries are ful
Persistent leak at new head McZube at 1:51pm 08.25.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/4437 I replaced the head and its hoses, but it leaks badly where the outlet hose attached to the elbow fr
1984 Hunter 31 bilge mystery McZube at 1:46pm 08.25.12 Mid-Size Boats 11/3994 Within the last couple of months my boat had a leak from the head holding tank. In the process of r
How and Where Do Sailors Hang During Storm Season Ducati at 1:36pm 08.25.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1848 With this being the peak of tropical hurricane season, where and how do sailors deal with their vess
Irwin 28.5 kerryonc27 at 11:25am 08.25.12 Irwin 0/2602 Hi...we are looking at a 1981 Irwin 28.5, Yanmar deisel and wheel steering. Someone wrote me indicat
Prepping for blue water. frankiedogs at 10:33am 08.25.12 The Cherubini Hunters 16/3698 To piggyback off of bigjer40's thread, what would it take for a 33 or 37 Cherubini to be bluewater c
Shower Sumps nlkennedy at 9:53am 08.25.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1229 I have 2 heads on my Beneteau 46 and when a shower sump kicks on in one head to drain shower/sink, t
Passage 450 masthead block Chuck Cohen at 9:35am 08.25.12 Big Boats 2/841 Our spinnaker halyard emerges from the side of the mast about 1-2' below the top. It goes thru a blo
Punta Gorda seadaddler at 9:23am 08.25.12 Ask All Sailors 17/2345 I am in Arizona watching the weather so any sailors in PG please keep us posted on what is going on
Cruising San Francisco Bay Cool_Change at 6:25am 08.25.12 Big Boats 0/718 Hello... I'm attending the VM World Conference at the Moscone Center in San Fran this coming week (
What's My Line? (1) StanFM at 6:16am 08.25.12 Catalina 22 1/820 Saw this photo and couldn't resist... http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv139/stanfm/Sailing/lines.
Sam's Club Batteries Jim Seamans at 5:29am 08.25.12 Ask All Sailors 7/8089 Just letting you know that Sam's Club is now charging $15/battery for core charge. OUCH. Was $9
Beneteau stock batteries or AGM upgrade? zoya at 5:18am 08.25.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 19/5703 I am being offered a $800 battery upgrade to AGM batteries on my new Beneteau Oceanis 41 3 batteries
Mutineer -I need to seperate the hull from deck rshwin at 9:18pm 08.24.12 Chrysler 1/51349 Hello All, I had read that someone atempted to seperate the hull from the deck on a Mutineer a few y
How to empty standpipe? Geoff K at 7:30pm 08.24.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/4398 Sail L. Superior; no discharge. Toilet to holding tank is a solid 1 1/2"PVC run except for the first

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Insurance JoeWhite at 1:28pm 05.15.22 Most homeowners insurance will cover boats up to 26 feet automatically with no addition charge You m
Edson brake install! BOSSailor at 1:20pm 05.15.22 Next step is attach photos so we can help!
Edson brake install! Growl at 1:15pm 05.15.22
Edson brake install! Growl at 1:14pm 05.15.22
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar SycloneDriver at 1:06pm 05.15.22 I'm not offended at all. I completely expected post exactly like a few of them. I know they are tr
Insurance dlochner at 1:06pm 05.15.22 In the process of purchasing a 22 ft. Racer/daysailer. Insurance is cheap enough, property and $100
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar dlochner at 1:03pm 05.15.22 I do understand how batteries and power systems work, it's my job. I work on the power crew for a l
Macerator for Hunter 34 dlochner at 12:56pm 05.15.22 Good timing, I've been considering adding a overboard pump on my boat. I'll use a Whale pump rather
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar SycloneDriver at 12:56pm 05.15.22 I do understand how batteries and power systems work, it's my job. I work on the power crew for a l
Yanmar fuel problem: air leak? (1) jaysweet at 12:52pm 05.15.22 Regarding the stop lever. Not the problem:
Yanmar fuel problem: air leak? jaysweet at 12:50pm 05.15.22 I started reading your post and was about to suggest that you look for fuel leaks; as where fuel le
Edson brake install! ggrizzard at 12:27pm 05.15.22 The pedestal sits on the cockpit floor. The floor has holes in it to allow cables to pass through.
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar dlochner at 12:27pm 05.15.22 1. The REASON is your batteries are almost full because you've been plugged in. Battery acceptanc
Mystery bottom coating dlochner at 12:21pm 05.15.22 We Have a Winner! :clap: Assuming I'm correct, the solution is to ignore it. Clean it up all the
Mystery bottom coating ggrizzard at 12:17pm 05.15.22 We Have a Winner! :clap:
600 Watt Inverter Benny17441 at 12:17pm 05.15.22 #2AWG cables is an overkill unless you plan to place the inverter at the bow of the boat and batteri
Yanmar fuel problem: air leak? Benny17441 at 12:02pm 05.15.22 I started reading your post and was about to suggest that you look for fuel leaks; as where fuel lea
Santana 20 needs a motor maybe a trolling motor? Benny17441 at 11:44am 05.15.22 It would be adequate, but just in mild conditions. It should move a Santana at 1-2 knots but will
Bargain Genoa Benny17441 at 11:36am 05.15.22 The added square footage will add considerable forces to the rig; not a problem, but inspect all sta
Electric motors for sailboat Benny17441 at 11:29am 05.15.22 In protected waters try a Trolling motor with a 12V deep cycle battery which can double as a house b

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