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Rinse Line to holding tank (1) H33CRich at 7:40am 01.06.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2419 Peggy What are your thoughts regarding a freshwater rinse line led from the deck to the thin end (7.
Seacock (1) py26129 at 6:53am 01.06.12 Musings With Maine Sail 6/4582 So, Ihave this 1.5" bronze seacock sitting in my basement. It seems to be almost identical to the se
One of our own getting some national respect Tim R. at 6:40am 01.06.12 Ask All Sailors 17/3017 http://www.panbo.com/archives/2012/01/compass_marine_installing_a_battery_monitor_much_much_more.htm
Wanting suggustions on railing mod! geehaw at 5:38am 01.06.12 Ask All Sailors 0/888 The railing on my cockpit has a center horizontal rail. The space between the lower railing and the
Lines Mtn Marriah at 5:23am 01.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1379 I have to replace several lines that run under the deck cover plate leading back to the cockpit cams
Toerail Replacement (4) seagle at 3:13am 01.06.12 Big Boats 4/1292 I have a 1997 Hunter 40.5 Legend with Aluminum Toerails. It seems that my Dog who uses the foredeck
Deck/Hull leak Skipro at 11:55pm 01.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/4203 Every time it rains I get lots of rainwater in my boat under the settees. I have rebedded the chain
Size and Weight of 150% Genoa on 26S Cruiser1 at 11:17pm 01.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2837 I am trying to sort out my headsails. The boat came fitted with what appears to be the original MacG
Electrical Power Supply Systems Advice (3) jack boats at 8:41pm 01.05.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1996 I've got a 2001 Hunter P420cc with 2 Lifeline AGM 4DL batteries. They are getting to be about 10 ye
Setting up Roller furling on O'Day 272 cbourne200 at 7:33pm 01.05.12 Bigger Boats 19/8620 I have bought a 1987 O'DAy 272. EVERYTHING is 'new to me' I've sailed a smaller sailboat for 35 yr
Hunter 23.5 gudgeon assembly Hugh Straub at 7:07pm 01.05.12 Smaller Boats 3/1189 When checking out a new to me 1993, 23.5, I wormed my way under the cockpit sole to the transom. (a
Georgia Law (1) Roger Long at 6:48pm 01.05.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 35/8568 During some discussions here about over the top law enforcement in Florida, someone made the comment
Please comment on my DC wiring diagram (1) Cool Beans at 6:47pm 01.05.12 Musings With Maine Sail 15/7752 This is my first stab at this, just wanted to run it by the experts for comment :D I haven't figure
Horn island av8erdunn at 6:34pm 01.05.12 Destinations 10/4685 I live in mobile al and I am looking for places to sail nearby. I bought a hunter 23.5 last june and
Georgia on My Mind and Under My Keel Roger Long at 6:26pm 01.05.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 9/3241
Nature's Head Composting Toilet Styx at 6:13pm 01.05.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2991 Anyone have any experience with Nature's Head composting toilet? I am refurbing an S2 8.0C. Because
Deja View Roger Long at 5:54pm 01.05.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/1790
On the water again after more than a year (7) esterhazyinoz at 5:29pm 01.05.12 Day Sailers 6/2197 Hi All, Sharing my first day back on the water after more than a year (I had a year of 3 orthopedic
Jessica completes Sydney Hobart Race Salty at 4:26pm 01.05.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2184 Teen Circumnavigator Jessica Watson successfully completed the Rolex Sydney Hobart race by captainin
1-5/8" anything... MitchMan406 at 4:10pm 01.05.12 Big Boats 2/1748 Ok, just bought a 1986 C36. This website is very much appreciated. It's been a huge asset; do than

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Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. Sailbaum at 7:13pm 03.09.22 I find a "fox and hound" tool invaluable for these sorts of things. Takes some practice to know the
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 7:12pm 03.09.22 I have to agree with Hayden. And to you care to elaborate on that, explain why you think he's corr
LiFePo4 Refresh LeslieTroyer at 7:08pm 03.09.22 I have to agree with Hayden.
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 7:06pm 03.09.22 Just to be clear, an alternator Amperage rating doesn't mean that's the maximum current it will sour
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 7:04pm 03.09.22 The problem isn't that the battery CAUSES the alternator to put out more than 125A because it does
In hull transducer and wax Light air at 7:00pm 03.09.22 I don't want a permanent installation yet since I am unsure about keeping the unit for this boat but
In hull transducer and wax Ralph Johnstone at 6:57pm 03.09.22 the only thing that concerns me is heat - So use a large puddle of silicone sealant with no bubbl
In hull transducer and wax Light air at 6:54pm 03.09.22 All positive responses to using the toilet wax but the only thing that concerns me is heat - as in s
questions about a boat I am looking at, S2 92C Md80max at 6:41pm 03.09.22 The engine was a Yanmar 2gm, ran strong, the same owner for last 21 years, brand new mainsail, the 2
Winch Maintenance BigEasy at 6:39pm 03.09.22
Docking queries BigEasy at 6:30pm 03.09.22 Yes I was planning on splicing some double braid, did that on my Grampian 26 Nice, however, ve
Docking queries Dr. D at 6:29pm 03.09.22 Put your hands on some lines. Yes, there is a minimum size line for the length of the boat. OTOH, wh
Docking queries fred1diver at 6:24pm 03.09.22 Yes I was planning on splicing some double braid, did that on my Grampian 26
Docking queries dlochner at 6:20pm 03.09.22 Congratulations! Fenders choices are many and depend alot on the kind of dock they will be used on.
Docking queries Capt Robbie at 6:18pm 03.09.22 before buying any lines check out onlineropestore.com very reasonable and have a lot of good deals o
Winch Maintenance Davidasailor26 at 6:16pm 03.09.22 Old thread, but I thought I'd recycle with some further questions. I've not serviced my winches an
I got new crew Leeward Rail at 6:06pm 03.09.22 Based on the painting..looks like you had a previous crew member too. :beer:
Docking queries jnorten at 6:04pm 03.09.22 I recall when outfitting my rig that I Googled things and I was able to find recommendation for fend
Winch Maintenance JRT at 5:59pm 03.09.22 Old thread, but I thought I'd recycle with some further questions. I've not serviced my winches and
LiFePo4 Refresh Hayden Watson at 5:52pm 03.09.22 How's that? It's my understanding that excess current due to a lower load impedance creates more h

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