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alternators/regulators & solar panels gettinthere at 1:40pm 10.17.12 Musings With Maine Sail 27/11921 Just had a chat with Balmar about my ARS-5. I'm told that if my solar panels are putting out 14.6 vo
Bosun's Work (2) Roger Long at 1:32pm 10.17.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/2228
Yard Trailer Don Crowther at 1:13pm 10.17.12 Big Boats 17/2009 This might be a really dumb question but you never know. Has anyone built a yard trailer by adding a
There and back again ... Jimm at 1:02pm 10.17.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 0/1194 Thanks first to Roger for giving me some space on his page to share a little of our recent adventure
340/336 Sail Survey Andy1237 at 12:18pm 10.17.12 Big Boats 0/764 Have any 336/340 owners replaced your main with a fathead or flathead main? Theory is this will add
2000 Hunter CC 45 paddyd at 12:02pm 10.17.12 Big Boats 4/1421 I would like to get some feedback on your personal experiences thru the carribean on a big hunter 36
Snake at the helm robert19954 at 11:54am 10.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 34/4056 :eek:Was cleaning out the cabin on my 23 foot O'Day when I turned and saw a Copperhead snake coming
inverter/chargers erseddie at 11:04am 10.17.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1178 Recently purchased a 2005 343 looking to install an inverter. I now have a dead engine battery and o
Fuel filter ID (1) gpd955 at 9:17am 10.17.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2823 Had a cruiser on the dock today who wants to keep some spares on board for his trip to FL. We got o
Door catch needed (2) Rich Stidger at 9:15am 10.17.12 Ask All Sailors 11/1682 I've looked in the SBO store, searched online for the door catch that is pictured below. I have sho
Holding tank leaking jwadd at 8:46am 10.17.12 Catalina 30 2/1315 The holding tank on my 1988 Catalina 30 seems to have a leak. I emptied the bilge with a shop vac, h
Keel Bolts on 1970s Catalina 27 endlessbreeze at 8:39am 10.17.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2675 Catalina 27 answered
Engine compartment insulation. mellis18 at 8:01am 10.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/2057 Does anyone know where I can get replacement insulation material for my engine compartment? 1984 H
Looking for wiring schemantics for ericson 30 + arlettepark at 7:06am 10.17.12 Ericson 1/5549 Hi I am trying to find the ground in my 1980 Ericson 30 +, anyone know if it is wires or a plate, an
portlight replacement chazmofritz at 5:53am 10.17.12 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2508 Hello,, I have just purchased a 1981 hunter 33 and need to replace the ports. I've looked a bit but
AC72 Capsizes on SF Bay & Swept to Sea Under GG Bridge (1) rardiH36 at 10:57pm 10.16.12 Ask All Sailors 9/3031 A big ebb current swept the Oracle AC72 out the Golden Gate on Tuesday after it capsized off the San
1988 Mac 26D trailer hub and spindle size? (1) finding41 at 8:35pm 10.16.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2035 Maybe bearing sizes too. Does anyone know these? I can't seem to find them. I want to get a spare hu
Trailer sailors should read this. Ray Bowles at 7:58pm 10.16.12 Trailer Sailors 4/3962 In the posting "Thoughts about swing keel boats" Mesange posted a web site lead that all trailor sai
Single Handling my 25 Ward H at 7:40pm 10.16.12 Day Sailers 16/2295 I single handed my N17 a couple of times. That was small enough that the jib and main halyards could
Engine Running Hot DJ Sailor at 7:25pm 10.16.12 Engines and Propulsion 7/3300 I have a 1984 Hunter 34 with a Yanmar 3GMF 22.5 HP. Long story in a short form, while changing my b

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Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... Tally Ho at 3:10pm 12.26.22 Low oil will definitely cause the failure to start or a shut down. Mine also detects Carbon Monoxi
WEATHER ALERT> PACIFICNW jssailem at 3:04pm 12.26.22 As offered on Friday... A storm is brewing and promises to come ashore somewhere between Long Beach
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... sailcapt340 at 3:00pm 12.26.22 Low oil will definitely cause the failure to start or a shut down. Mine also detects Carbon Monoxid
Its funny Friday! WayneH at 2:44pm 12.26.22 Speaking English is apparently what kills you.:facepalm: :beer: Does knowing a few choice phrases
Hunter 460 Anchor locker pelagic4005 at 2:41pm 12.26.22 Thank you all, I will check the position of the drain! The reports I have read allude to the bulkhea
Advice on gel coat to centerboard dlochner at 2:38pm 12.26.22 Gelcoat is probably not the right product. When you say "rough spots" are you talking about rust? H
Hunter 460 Anchor locker pelagic4005 at 2:37pm 12.26.22 Welcome to the forum!! One potential issue is the anchor locker drain hole may not be flush or sli
gas strut for Bene 37 access door/seat at aft transom Caboteur at 2:23pm 12.26.22 Having great difficulty in locating a replacement strut I found replacement end-fittings. Had to dri
Advice on gel coat to centerboard sail sfbay at 2:16pm 12.26.22 You are on the right track............use a small foam roller to apply the gelcoat, sand and wax.
Taking the Lines of a 1979 37C - or obtaining the original drawings? dlochner at 2:04pm 12.26.22 Lifting the lines from a boat can be done. There is a technique. On YouTube Bob Emser recently had
Yanmar Electric Fuel Pump Wiring dlochner at 2:00pm 12.26.22 The wires are in the engine's wiring harness. This harness connects all the sensors and electric con
Yanmar Electric Fuel Pump Wiring (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:26pm 12.26.22 I know exactly what you're dealing with. If you don't get any answers here, take a look at a Sperry
Plastic exit plates on Beneteau 35s5 mast, where do you get replacements? Crazy Dave Condon at 1:23pm 12.26.22 Depends on the mast mfg. If Z Spar/U S Spars, contact US Spars near Gainesville, Florida. If Sel
Corrosion On Engine Ralph Johnstone at 1:08pm 12.26.22 Had the same thing happen when the vacuum breaker near the engine decided to leak. Hell of a mess b
Corrosion On Engine (2) Ralph Johnstone at 12:56pm 12.26.22 the bronze petcock valve was reinstalled with some Teflon tape. Using teflon tape ONLY on a threa
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? dlochner at 12:07pm 12.26.22 It has been a while since I read about Baba sailboats and after refreshing my memory I think @Kings
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? Hello Below at 11:58am 12.26.22
S2H Start of the Sydney to Hobart PaulK at 11:57am 12.26.22 Thanks for posting! Wild time getting out of the harbor with those big guys slaloming between each
Taking the Lines of a 1979 37C - or obtaining the original drawings? Brian Dunn at 10:39am 12.26.22 Interesting, sailsfbay - but a bit pricey for my little hobby project ;) I've actually written to M
Fuel Gauge flightlead404 at 10:35am 12.26.22 Use an external stick on sensor with a plastic tank.

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