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Peukert Exponenet for Deka DC27 kielboatsa at 5:53am 03.19.12 Musings With Maine Sail 12/4255 Does anyone know the peukert exponent for a deka marine master DC27 (flooded group 27 deep cycle). I
Roller furling for a 1976 24'C&C patmacdonald at 12:09am 03.19.12 C&C 2/1561 I folks, Does anyone know where one would be able to find a decent used roller furling for a 1976 24
Bahamas Dismasting (1) BWagner at 9:41pm 03.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2009 See the attached photo. This is the sailing vessel Fair Winds which suffered a dismasting off Eli
Universal M-18 HX - what the... (1) Skipper at 8:46pm 03.18.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1408 I found an earlier post from someone with an M-18 who couldn't figure out how to get the port-side e
Light coming through Costy at 8:05pm 03.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1447 So I got below in 21' Mcgregor and I am seeing light coming through the front lower V shape part of
Sailed to Fort McRea for the weekend RECESS at 7:46pm 03.18.12 Pearson 0/1159 I sailed down to Fort McRae from Chico Bayou in Pensacola yesterday, spent the night and sailed back
340 Halyard Blocks Andy1237 at 7:07pm 03.18.12 Big Boats 3/1435 Need to replace one of the halyard blocks at the base of the mast. Owners manual says "Rutgerson Se
How do these sail? (2) rpwillia at 6:59pm 03.18.12 Ask All Sailors 12/6011 Saw this in the boatyard in Ft Washington, MD. Don't see these too often and wonder how they handle.
Has anyone replaced the "Grease Cup" on their water pump? jrowan at 6:51pm 03.18.12 Catalina 30 11/7530 Hello all, I decided to do some more spring maintenance chores today, and after changing the oil I r
Replace rubber rail on stern sugar scoop mrinkel at 6:48pm 03.18.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/4768 I have a new to me Beneteau Oceanis 370 (1991). I would like to replace the rubber rail on the ster
Brookhouse NMEA 0183 Multiplexer Crane man at 6:43pm 03.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/6356 Can any one verify if Brookhouse is till in business:doh:. I'm currently trouble shooting a Brookhou
Why pan head screws on the toe rail? Nelsonhow at 6:06pm 03.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1136 I finally decided to chase down several toe rail leaks on my old H-30. I started from the stern and
O'Day 30ft 1979 Manual Captainron1 at 5:45pm 03.18.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2868 Hello, I am looking for the manual (s) that would have come with the O'Day 1979 30ft. My boat has 5
New batteries Blitz at 5:04pm 03.18.12 Musings With Maine Sail 3/2970 I was recently instructed by my supplier to two new house batteries (US Battery group 31) that I sho
Off 'center' spreader (2) Team118 at 5:00pm 03.18.12 Catalina 30 5/1277 I just noticed this on the way home tonight. The port spreader seems to be a bit 'downward' as com
Balancing my 30 MK 1 C&C tanders at 4:48pm 03.18.12 C&C 2/2192 With my 30 C'C MK I seem to have to reef down at least one in the main ' some in the jib when winds
Dingy on Davits DougMc at 4:44pm 03.18.12 Big Boats 2/1400 I currently keep a 10'6" inflatable on davits on my H 36. I sail on lake Erie with the top of the di
Yamaha 25 Yanmar YSB8 Exhaust Issue gobluemich290 at 4:39pm 03.18.12 Yamaha 7/3363 I have a Yamaha 25 with a Yanmar YSB 8. The exhaust elbow cracked and when replacing it, noticed ano
H33.5 Water fill leak WestCoastMike at 4:37pm 03.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/901 Hi all, I have a leak on the fill line to my fresh water tank. Has anyone pulled apart the wood
Yanmar YSB 8 Exhaust HELP NEEDED! gobluemich290 at 4:33pm 03.18.12 Yamaha 0/1 I have a Yamaha 25 with a Yanmar YSB 8. The exhaust elbow cracked and then replacing it, noticed an

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Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. SycloneDriver at 7:20am 10.16.22 Jim, The new shaft anode, it's really a prop nut anode, will have to wait until next summer. The w
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. JamesG161 at 7:07am 10.16.22 Aluminum in a beer can maybe coated. Aluminum Anodes are an alloy. Time to get a Steady reading is
Hunter 23.5 rain water leak Crazy Dave Condon at 6:36am 10.16.22 Pictures of hole please
Loading boat on trailer (1) Tater at 6:17am 10.16.22 I built guides for my Hunter 170. They are not pretty but very functional and cheap.
Hunter 23.5 rain water leak rgranger at 6:12am 10.16.22 Thanks for posting those pics
Winter Cover JBP-PA at 5:51am 10.16.22 One of the advantages I like about canvas over shrink wrap is that you can open up part of the canva
Winter Cover sailme88 at 3:43am 10.16.22 Location, Location, Location... It really depends on where you are.. Sounds like you are either at
Winter Cover Dalliance at 10:31pm 10.15.22 I would never even consider leaving my boat uncovered through a Chicago winter. Way too much chance
Gel Coat Spider. Ralph Johnstone at 9:55pm 10.15.22 I guess I got a little derailed when the original post was about spider cracks and we were now drift
Its funny Friday! (5) Will Gilmore at 7:46pm 10.15.22 210080 Two hunters wanted to go hunting on a remote island where they had been successful the previ
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. SycloneDriver at 7:24pm 10.15.22 I goofed off a little today. I dropped my test cell in the water in approximately the same location
Hunter 23.5 rain water leak (2) Orbweaver at 7:21pm 10.15.22 I was finally able to get the boat sealed up and go to finding the leaks. It turns out I have 5 diff
Alternator Bracket SycloneDriver at 6:58pm 10.15.22 I measured the distance from center to center today I need to be able to shorten it down to at least
Leaking thru hull berner73 at 5:22pm 10.15.22 Lots of good advice above. Haul, fix and be thankful you caught it when you did. I wouldn't be able
25 vs 26S, who's best to windward? stickinthemud57 at 5:17pm 10.15.22 LOL. No, it was just a matter of how I cleated off the rope that holds up the centerboard. Using the
Remote controls for 9.9 Yamaha on a Niagara 26 George Jarvis at 2:50pm 10.15.22 Thanks for the reply John. The controls currently move from port to starboard and back. If I move
Turn-Around Destinations? jssailem at 2:37pm 10.15.22 Two fun trips from my Everett home port that can sharpen a cruiser's navigational skills are: Evere
Gel Coat Spider. jssailem at 2:08pm 10.15.22 Ralph. We are not in disagreement. What I shared was a series of approaches to address the differing
Clipper Marine 21' As The Story as it was told, newly weds purchased in 1975, kloudie1 at 1:25pm 10.15.22 Congrats! A fun project indeed.. A fine little lake boat!
Gel Coat Spider. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:51pm 10.15.22 Andy is the most knowledgeable guy I've seen on the web when it comes to repairs. In this set of vi

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