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Leaking AGM starter battery marujo.sortudo at 6:51am 06.05.12 Engines and Propulsion 1/1648 I've had the same starter system since I purchased my boat 2 seasons ago. I haven't burned up more
Ripping up old floor KimyKennedy at 6:45am 06.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2009 Ok....so. I'm ripping up the floor (a little at a time --- it's hard getting that stuff up!). Any
Engine runs smoother? Ron20324 at 6:37am 06.05.12 Engines and Propulsion 14/3428 I noticed when someone kicks the ignition key to 'off' that the motor still runs- no surprise there.
Catalina 27 Window Kit Ajay73 at 6:35am 06.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 11/8877 I have a 1980 C27. Bought the window reseal kit. They provide 3M 4200 fast cure for the caulk to us
Opsail2012 CCHer at 6:30am 06.05.12 Catalina 310 1/1465 For the Chesapeake folks: anybody plannig to meet the tall ships parade from Norfolk to Baltimore on
NEW o'day owner - Where to find parts? MikeIndy at 6:25am 06.05.12 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1918 Good morning. This is my first post here, although I am not unfamiliar with the forum structure. I a
Interfacing from Datamarine to Raymarine?? Blitz at 5:45am 06.05.12 Musings With Maine Sail 3/2682 MaineSail, I know I read that you interfaced your old Datamarine transducer to your ST60+ display.
do you safety tether in when soloing? joes new addiction at 4:59am 06.05.12 Ask All Sailors 39/10608 I get regular emails from "About Sailing.com" . (my quest for knowledge, lunch time reading)! There
Backing plate Florida sail at 4:36am 06.05.12 Ask All Sailors 13/4630 Would Starboard be an adequate material to use as a backing plate for a stern mounted motor davit? W
Help with Electrical power question RWSlater at 3:43am 06.05.12 Big Boats 5/1392 I have a 42 Passage with two 30 amp power cables coming into the boat. When I was at the marina in
moving the foresail up the mast. alllrite at 11:21pm 06.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2173 ya, great seaman title. I have a 26s with a 150% non stolk genoa. It's a milar? sail with a furl
Mast cable Tricia at 9:54pm 06.04.12 Musings With Maine Sail 2/1968 I'm replacing my mast cable and only need 3 wires. The West Marine catalog has triplex cable but say
RPM's Dropping Steph at 8:17pm 06.04.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2783 On my Cal 28 with Westerbeck 13, my RPM's intermittantly drop from 2800 to 2200 then come back up.
docking bridles returning sailors at 7:38pm 06.04.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2617 We have noticed several slips in our marina that have bridles to make docking a much easier task. Ca
Tidal Grid? (5) SitkaChum at 7:30pm 06.04.12 Catalina 30 5/5530 Hey, First, a quick intro - I'm a newbie sailor and have been stalking the boards the last 9 months
H23, Water Under Floor of Porta Potty - Old Post carboman at 7:11pm 06.04.12 Smaller Boats 1/1197 Someone posted some good info on locating the source of a leak that was causing water to accumulate
Named on the trailer and ready to lauch c_witch at 6:46pm 06.04.12 Trailer Sailors 6/2607 Okie dokie. 'Privateer' is now on her trailer and ready to be hauled over to Musquidoboit Harbour an
1979 O'Day 23 Mast Mount Support Beam Jclark29 at 5:03pm 06.04.12 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1641 What type of wood is the 2x4 support beam under the mast mount made from? What have people used in
What type and how many AC BTUs for a 27' Watkins akeegan at 5:02pm 06.04.12 Ask All Sailors 16/6699 Hello y'all, I would like to install an economical (Frys, Home Depot, Lowes, etc.), free-standing
old hood 705 furler MORNING LIGHT at 4:33pm 06.04.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1105 I have on my boat a old 705 hood furler consisting in a continuous loop that goes around but that I

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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
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source dkinzer at 7:14pm 01.29.23 The neutral/ground bonding only happens at the power source So when you're out sailing and your in
When to do Clean up - SPRING? stickinthemud57 at 7:04pm 01.29.23 Nope. Not Pete Seegar Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every pur
When to do Clean up - SPRING? dlochner at 6:55pm 01.29.23 Oh right, he wrote it... I just always remember the Byrds rendition... dj Most of us only rememb
When to do Clean up - SPRING? dLj at 6:50pm 01.29.23 Pete Seegar. :) Oh right, he wrote it... I just always remember the Byrds rendition... dj
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source dlochner at 6:45pm 01.29.23 I would think that the bonding of neutral to ground would be done on the boat itself - much like th
When to do Clean up - SPRING? dlochner at 6:40pm 01.29.23 Perhaps the Byrds, "Turn, Turn, turn" ;) dj Pete Seegar. :)
Anyone following the Golden Globe RTW race? PaulK at 6:29pm 01.29.23 The sun does shine sometimes and the wind blows enough to have them both power an autopilot. If ther
Cabinet vs Marine Plywood: A showdown! dLj at 6:25pm 01.29.23 It's all about the glue... dj
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source dLj at 6:05pm 01.29.23 I would think that the bonding of neutral to ground would be done on the boat itself - much like th
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source dkinzer at 6:01pm 01.29.23 ground and neutral together, something that should be the case in a marine power source. I would
Stale Forum mermike at 5:51pm 01.29.23 Will do John. Holy cats, you've had a journey. Here's hoping for a speedy and successful conclusion.
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source dLj at 5:50pm 01.29.23 Honda eu200i Just a FYI - it's been brought to my attention that the Honda's don't tie the ground
Stale Forum jssailem at 5:47pm 01.29.23 Way to go. Congrats on the retirement. While your out there light a candle and chase this cold away
Stale Forum mermike at 5:41pm 01.29.23 I'm finishing a couple of minor boat projects this week. Also retiring soon - my last day is Tuesday
Solar panel power recommendations Orbweaver at 5:16pm 01.29.23 On my H26.5 I installed a 100W panel, and had similar power needs/storage. I typically sail around 4
When to do Clean up - SPRING? dLj at 5:13pm 01.29.23 Beautiful. Sounds like something from the Bible... Perhaps the Byrds, "Turn, Turn, turn" ;) dj

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