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Lowering the boom carolbsailing at 12:04am 06.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/2886 The boom on my recently purchased 27' Catalina is too high for me to attach the topping lift and eve
Radio Interference Oceanis 36cc carlager at 11:42pm 06.17.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1755 I have an interference with the radio antenna on my JVC stereo my Oceanis 36cc. The interference i
Can I do this? eliems at 11:02pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 17/2996 I want to transport a 250 lb dirtbike in my 10' Rib Dingy to a location and then transfer it onto a
Boat lift for MacGregor 26M yohan at 10:50pm 06.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1910 I am planning on keeping my 26M at a dry dock but only way to launch the boat from it is using the c
Any good, exciting books about sailing? centerline at 8:20pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 18/3730 NOT "how to" books, but good reading books.... what are your recommendations as to good exciting lit
Looking for the fresh water schematic for a '97 376 windsock1 at 7:58pm 06.17.12 Big Boats 12/1956 I've got a leak somewhere in the system between the water pump forward and the galley. Based on wha
Wanted - Catalina 27 Sail Cover chambao at 7:50pm 06.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1645 My 1979 sail cover is turning to dust. I'm in the market for a good used one if possible. I also nee
REVIEW of BEDDING BUTYL TAPE for STANCHIONS chambao at 7:40pm 06.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/2825 Based on the excellent illustrations ' directions given by Sail Maine link, I bought a roll of grey
Mast lights Sirius repair at 7:39pm 06.17.12 Sirius 21/22 3/2356 I replaced the bulbs in the mid mast light and the top light. I check for continuity through out the
Solar heat and GPS Ross at 7:36pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1116 On Saturday we sailed north for about six hours with the handheld GPS in a bracket on the companion
Fairview beach Marina JasonC at 7:22pm 06.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/941 Have never been to a place that helped me less.
Poor man's jack stans (1) Little By Little ll at 7:00pm 06.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1906 Getting ready to bottom coat. Is it necessary to drop the keel completely out of the boat? What are
I'm getting too old sailaway78 at 4:13pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1930 Those of you who read my post about the noise the boat was making, already know I was in a pretty ba
What length engine stop cable sole pleasure at 4:05pm 06.17.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1163 I have a 1998 Hunter 336 with a Yanmar engine. I have to replace the engine stop cable and it seems
Gel coat cracks (1) Don Crowther at 3:47pm 06.17.12 Big Boats 3/1183 So I've been sanding my bottom coat off. I came across this crack in the gel coat.:eek: It's below
Sail Past higgs at 3:45pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1657 I would be curious to hear opinion of those of you whose YC does a sail past. We do and make it a b
Removeable Traveler (5) prob at 3:14pm 06.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1506 Grown weary of the 'Crosby Rig', (and as a novice) wanted to go to a traveler, but like many others,
V-berth hatch gasket Boydaclies at 3:02pm 06.17.12 Smaller Boats 5/1649 V-berth hatch gasket is leaking. Anybody know where to get a new one?
322furler curtisac at 2:22pm 06.17.12 Bigger Boats 2/1269 Can anyone help me with a original Cdi furling system on my 322. It has a what appears to be a halya
Outboard carb problems egmorpeth at 2:07pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1970 Have a 4 horse Nissan. I let the carburetor gum up and had it cleaned. But still can't seem to get i

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Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source artleyt115 at 5:02am 01.30.23 I don't understand how you are hooking up the 12V alternator, and the 110V to your ship. I'd recom
Stale Forum Terry Cox at 4:53am 01.30.23 Also retiring soon - my last day is Tuesday Wow! Congrats. Retired in October 1997, but after a co
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source dLj at 4:52am 01.30.23 So on our 1984 O'day 26 we used to have a inboard motor which the previous owner tore out. My frien
Stale Forum Terry Cox at 4:44am 01.30.23 Not sure if it competes with your Black Box. Sheesh! Black Box wine is a bit too lofty for this bu
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source artleyt115 at 4:41am 01.30.23 So on our 1984 O'day 26 we used to have a inboard motor which the previous owner tore out. My friend
My hunter 420 passage has a bad creaking sounds in aft cabin. (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 4:30am 01.30.23 @jssailem Last line too funny
Hunter 41ac Keel question Crazy Dave Condon at 4:12am 01.30.23 Year and exact model would help. Upon retirement I think Hunter switched back to cast iron due to
Holding tank discharge hose question sailme88 at 4:07am 01.30.23 To be a better steward of our waterways, why wouldn't you install a macerator? Now to your question
Transom Drain Plug on a Hunter 23.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 4:04am 01.30.23 If water is getting in, the source could be transom hull to deck joint, waterballast tank lid,, leak
Beneteau part needed Joe at 11:19pm 01.29.23 I googled track end stops and found plenty of resources for what looks like a basic plastic end stop
Holding tank discharge hose question ScottRPh at 9:45pm 01.29.23 Ralph, thanks for the feedback. The current discharge hose looks like it has been on the boat for a
Holding tank discharge hose question (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:26pm 01.29.23 Wow. Now THAT saves the price of replacing the macerator pump every so often. I still feel it's no
And this is? Rjm st.petersburg at 9:01pm 01.29.23 To
Holding tank discharge hose question ScottRPh at 8:59pm 01.29.23 Welcome to the site @ScottRPh . Not entirely clear here. I can picture your wanting to install
Holding tank discharge hose question ScottRPh at 8:56pm 01.29.23 The overboard discharge hose leads directly to the discharge thru hull. No macerated pump in the li
Holding tank discharge hose question Ralph Johnstone at 8:52pm 01.29.23 Welcome to the site @ScottRPh . r wanting to install the first valve at the tank outlet. I was th
And this is? smokey73 at 8:35pm 01.29.23 Interesting, NFPA 780 has a very detailed chapter on "Protection of Watercraft." I had not read it
And this is? smokey73 at 7:36pm 01.29.23 NFPA 780 has a chapter on watercraft: Chapter 10 "Protection for Watercraft" I wonder if the ABYC
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source dlochner at 7:19pm 01.29.23 So when you're out sailing and your inverter is running your microwave, your ground and neutral are
And this is? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:16pm 01.29.23 ....There is an NFPA standard for lightning protection that may not be exactly applicable for a sai

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