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ITCZ or The Doldrums (2) JamesG161 at 6:30am 08.15.22 Weather and Forecasting 2/1207 We are going to focus on this as part of Hurricane Forecasting but it applies to all Sailors... Int
Sold my S28 sailmandan at 11:19pm 08.14.22 Sabre Sailboats 2/1478 Hello everybody...I loved reading the forum and will continue to do so. Just sold my 1984 S28...swe
Bilge pump breaker not working mister_j at 7:25pm 08.14.22 Bigger Boats 2/788 I just replaced my bilge pump and float switch when the pump failed after 15 years or so. The pump w
Pulley system for DS22 centerboard Chili Pepper at 3:49pm 08.14.22 Ask All Sailors 0/441 I removed centerboard from my ds22. The hardware is missing for how the cable attaches to the cente
H34 plug to panel DeniseO30 at 3:29pm 08.14.22 Big Boats 8/749 No slack in the cable between the 30 amp connector! and, the panel. the other question is; Did
how to remove these light fixtures? (1) 4Winds at 1:34pm 08.14.22 Mid-Size Boats 3/730 I want to upgrade lighting in the rear berth and tie a new Hella fan into the same wiring ...how to
Dyneema Splice Load Test dlochner at 1:32pm 08.14.22 Ask All Sailors 3/749 Stumbled across this video on YouTube where several different splices were load tested. Interesting
Cherubini Hunter 33 Topping lift justustoo at 1:30pm 08.14.22 The Cherubini Hunters 5/940 i'm looking at a 33 and the topping lift (plastic coated stainless wire) appears to be a fixed lengt
Ignition switch wiring fred1diver at 1:22pm 08.14.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1423 Hey everyone, I want to replace my ignition switch to where it was originally installed, in the cock
Life raft holder chaves188 at 12:47pm 08.14.22 Bavaria 4/2687 I have a bavaria 32 year 2001, and i am looking for the best place to install the life craft. What i
Start battery wyctoronto at 12:04pm 08.14.22 Big Boats 22/2288 Start battery is an AGM Group 54 in place by PO. Need to replace as under load the cranking amps dro
universal m18 alternator recomendations (1) adamv at 10:07am 08.14.22 Engines and Propulsion 19/3210 any recomendations for alternators for an m18? (i have 3 batteries + solar panel, autopilot. no frid
Weather is killing me ShawnL at 9:51am 08.14.22 Catalina 22 10/1229 I know I shouldn't complain, but it's the middle / end of August and we'll have fall (at least up he
RayMarine Autohelm on Hunter 33 1981 Shiloh at 5:57am 08.14.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/695 Has anyone been able to find room to install a Linear Drive in the stern area on a 1981 Hunter 33?
Hood furler circa 1980 SycloneDriver at 7:49pm 08.13.22 Ask All Sailors 4/410 A friend of mine called me today. He has a 1980 Catalina 30 and he is having difficulty with the he
Are these window cracks concerning (2) petecasey at 6:55pm 08.13.22 Ask All Sailors 5/671
Removing water tank Hunter 37 compassRose2022 at 6:14pm 08.13.22 Ask All Sailors 3/414 Has anyone removed their water tank from under the v-birth. It has spray foam on the sides and botto
Pumpout Adapter for a Hunter BroncoJohn at 4:57pm 08.13.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1208 Anyone know what thread size Hunter used for the pumpout adapter? I have a 2002 386. Thanks
Mast spreaders... The_Sailing_Pelican at 4:14pm 08.13.22 Ask All Sailors 6/771 Hi any idea where to inquire for a used pair of mast spreaders for a 1976 Bristol 24? Apparently the
dock neighbour's shore power cord? (2) Richard19068 at 11:14am 08.13.22 Ask All Sailors 38/4056 The boat in the slip next to me has been abandoned for about 3 years. Recently someone has cleaned i

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Replacing Mast Head Sheaves on a 310 jssailem at 4:13pm 02.27.25 I am a :plus: with @shemandr about refitting the mast while it is down. You may even want to have t
Assistance Finding a Stern Tube for a Beneteau 393 jssailem at 4:06pm 02.27.25 Check out the folks at Fisheries Supply in Seattle. They will ship products just about anywhere.
Moving Lead Acid Batteries to inside the cabin smokey73 at 3:53pm 02.27.25 If I can find an appropriate space to install the House Batteries I'll go ahead and move them there.
Replacing Mast Head Sheaves on a 310 shemandr at 3:39pm 02.27.25 Is this a DIY scenario or are you going to have a professional take the mast down? If the former I
Chain splice Stu Jackson at 2:36pm 02.27.25 Just get 100 feet of chain. That is what I did when in your situation with my last boat. Correct a
Moving Lead Acid Batteries to inside the cabin Stu Jackson at 2:24pm 02.27.25 If you have a battery inside your cabin (any kind) how do you meet this requirement and if you have
oil pressure sensor quandry Boiler at 2:19pm 02.27.25 Fo a Yanmar 4JH4 engine with Teleflex ECU (translator?). Has anyone figured out how to use a standar
Moving Lead Acid Batteries to inside the cabin jssailem at 12:29pm 02.27.25 My FLA batteries were located beneath the salon deck above the bilge. I have placed them in plastic
Chain splice thinwater at 12:21pm 02.27.25 I don't understand this comment. Are you saying that the weaker BBB chain is superior to G43? The
Marine Strike Survey dLj at 11:43am 02.27.25 Hi DJ Thank you for your input The survey follows a pre-established list of questions which was or
Mini Globe Race 2025 Drinky Crow at 11:16am 02.27.25 :yikes: dylhAvsCEdM
Moving Lead Acid Batteries to inside the cabin smokey73 at 10:39am 02.27.25 I found a copy of ABYC E-10 which deals with installation of batteries. The following sections stat
Marine Strike Survey damianfoxall at 10:22am 02.27.25 Now that's a garbage survey. Nice idea but really badly written. There is no option for never havin
Moving Lead Acid Batteries to inside the cabin smokey73 at 10:07am 02.27.25 I read the Marine How To (Thanks Rod) on Installation and Orientation of Flooded Batteries in Boats.
Chain splice Hayden Watson at 9:23am 02.27.25 I was looking at this article and it says that in their testing, the chain 3-strand back splice brok
Chain splice Hayden Watson at 9:21am 02.27.25 If you plan to use a snub line, or a line/chain combination, the extra strength chain is not worth
Upgrading Inverter/charger Johann at 9:15am 02.27.25 An ABYC compliant LiFePO4 system does require the devices talk to each other, especially the regula
Chain splice Hayden Watson at 9:08am 02.27.25
Moving Lead Acid Batteries to inside the cabin Don S/V ILLusion at 9:01am 02.27.25 Any thoughts on outgassing and the precautions. I know it can lead to corrosion of sensitive elect
Standing Rigging... DIY or Hire a Pro? Calif. Ted at 8:56am 02.27.25 I read Brian Toss's book on rigging and then watched his video, when it got to the part about the B&

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